Structure Problems of BMW M3

BMW M3 owners have reported 3 problems related to structure (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW M3 based on all problems reported for the M3.

1 Structure problem of the 2001 BMW M3

Failure Date: 06/13/2011

Normal driving has weakened the sub-frame to the point where it has cracked and separated from the chassis.

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2 Structure problem of the 2009 BMW M3

Failure Date: 09/24/2009

I was driving on a side road at the allotted speed limit. , I was on a single lane road. I then went over a pothole- not a huge crater. After which my steering wheel became crooked and the dsc failure warning on my BMW came up. I took it to the dealer ship and they said that I have damage to my rear sub frame(bent), I apparently happens under normal driving circumstances-the cost for repairing is 4000$. It is not covered under warranty. I have to pay for it. It looks like to avoid these incidents I should not be driving on roads - as I was not speeding nor was I involved in a collision with another car. I could have avoided the pothole - at the expense of going into the opposite lane and hitting the other car. I have contacted everyone at BMW. , none helps. I hope this is my last resort for little people like me.

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3 Structure problem of the 2008 BMW M3

Failure Date: 04/25/2008

Car = BMW 328 convertible with comfort access option year = 2008 and 2007 (hard top convertible required option = comfort access for remote roof open/close 1) while everyone was standing outside the car with the roof open the salesman demonstrated the remote access option closing the roof. 2) the roof closed. 3) I reached into the rear window to touch something in the back seat area 4) the windows raised up catching my arm between the rear window on the passenger side and the hard-top roof. 5) my arm was caught for several minutes as the salesman tried to command either the window to lower or the roof operation to reverse. 6) the remote access roof closure program relentlessly tried to close the window even though my arm was now fully caught and my wife (in tears) nor the salesman or any other staff at the large dealership could help me. 7) I finally pulled my elbow past the window suffering minor scrapes and some fairly significant nerve damage. 8) I am glad that it wasn't my neck or the appendage of a child. I notified BMW ag and BMW USA of this event. It is likely they will take no autonomous action to fix the problem. In my opinion the rear windows need pinch protection circuitry and the remote access closing program needs a time-out function rather than the relentless "must close windows" program that is currently a threat to anyone who happens to get caught during this operation.

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Other Common Structure related problems of BMW M3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
11
Structure problems
3
Underbody Shield problems
2
Hood problems
1


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