Body problems of the 2001 BMW M3

Two problems related to body have been reported for the 2001 BMW M3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 BMW M3. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that there was a severe fracture of the subframe and the support for the rear wheels and suspension. A dealer was not contacted or made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000. Ah.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/04/2014

Passenger door cannot be opened either from insider or outside. Appears like the door is double locked. Luckily both doors are not double locked with passenger inside the vehicle. Possible failure of lock actuator without warning or failure of gm5 module.


Other Structure related problems of the 2001 BMW M3

Body problems
2
Structure problems
1


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