1999 BMW 328I structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 BMW 328I — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The welds securing the passenger side fuel strap bracket to the body failed while driving around 45mph on a smooth road. I noticed a metal scraping noise and pulled over. The bracket was still attached to the strap and was dragging on the ground until I took it off. The failure happened during…”
filed Feb 16, 2017
“Bmw 328i year 1999. I have had vehicle inspected by a reputable technician who informed me that my car has problem with rear sub-fram seperation and cracking. He mentioned this is a dangerous issue, which could cause the vehcile to lose control. He also mentioned that this year and model have…”
filed Mar 23, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other 328I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 328I | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 328I | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 328I | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 328I | 8 | 3% |
| 2012 328I | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 328I | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 328I | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 328I | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 328I | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 328I | 18 | 5% |
| 2000 328I | 31 | 28% |
| 1998 328I | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 BMW 328I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.