Suspension Problems of BMW 5 Series

BMW 5 Series owners have reported 9 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension noise (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Suspension problems of BMW 5 Series

The Suspension problem

I backed my 2003 BMW m5 out of the drive way and heard a terrible sound, I attempted to drive the car forward, and the noise got worse. I returned the car to the drive way and put it on jacks and stands to find the noise.   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

The contact owns a 2011 BMW 550i. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the passenger side front end of the vehicle. The steering wheel began to vibrate. The failure occurred whenever encountering a slight imperfection in the road.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problem

- the contact stated that the 2005 BMW x3 SUV, was taken to a dealership in burlington, vermont for inspection 12/06. The dealership informed him that the vehicle would not pass inspection because the lower left ball joints were failing.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Coil Spring problem

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530xi. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the front driver side tire blew. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure was located at the front driver side coil spring, which fractured and punctured the tire.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

The contact owns a 2006 BMW 530xi. When the vehicle drove 20 mph over a bump in the road he heard a loud noise under the front of the vehicle. The noise was louder whenever the weather was frigid. He took the vehicle to the dealer twice for the failure.   Read details...




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