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[team beater]

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=195602&highlight=subframe+sign

The first couple of pages you will get the idea of what the issue is, then click to the last page. There is currently a class action lawsuit in works on behalf of the consumer. Sure enough jacked my junk up today and there a rip was. I will contacting BMW tomorrow to hopefully get this resolved.

JUST A HEADS UP TO FELLOW BIMMER DRIVERS.

[michelle]

Oh yikes!

[team beater]

your telling me, i have a new born i drive around in my e46

[michelle]

well first I will say that this is not unique to E46. I've seen it happen with E30, E34, E31 (8 series), E36 and E46.

it's poor design the metal they use for the subframe area is super thin and the weld is inadequate and poorly done.

I better go look at the e30 now...

[Reverend Cooper]

all it will take is a few accidents and unfortunately people getting injured and or killed and i gurantee nhtsa will make them recall it. unless bmw decides to wise up on their own and do the right thing

[Yooformula]

sorry what exactly is wrong with these cars?

[Reverend Cooper]

rear suspension and subframe rust,tears bushings pulled threw

[team beater]

the sub frame mounted points' metal is to thin, the sub frame twists from the torque from the drive train eventually ripping the mounting point to shreds. there has not been any confirmed deaths yet but definitely creates a huge safety concern. BMW Germany has recalled the 3 series for this issue but not in the US. What happens when a mother and children die cause the rear end detaches itself on the highway or something.........

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/reinf_e46_subframe_2.jpg

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/gallery/e46sf/gallery_e46sf_011306.jpg

[TURTLE]

o snp! i've got a few bimmer buddies not on here, i'll be sure to let them know...

[Flicktitty]

That blows!

Thanks for the headsup
i'll pass this along to my buddy with his 325XI.

oh and on that note AUDI FTW ;) lol

[A B4C Z]

Have to check my dads out.

[GRAMPS SS]

matt you going to park yours now till it is fixed....

[team beater]

hopefully, when i contact BMW i wont have to, hopefully i can bring it in and get it fixed right away.

[team beater]

contacted CS for BMWNA this morning, said that it would be forwarded on the the higher ups and would be contacted by a Rep with 72 hours. I will keep you all updated on the process

[Slow Joe]

Wow, I'm really happy we got a Saab now instead of the 325Xi we were looking at...

[team beater]

got a call from BMW in jersey, said that before they would consider assisting me that they would have to have a dealer inspect it. So i am awaiting a call back with the inspection date. keep you all posted

[GRAMPS SS]

Wow, I'm really happy we got a Saab now instead of the 325Xi we were looking at...



yea..the interior has that broke in smell to it :rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf

j/k

[HP ADDICT]

Wonder if I should still buy a 135i

[team beater]

i would, if i had the money i would buy myself a 335I sedan right now

[Flight_740]

Hmmm, just 3 series? I beat the fuk out of my car so it has to be messed up if this issue has to do with a 7 series.


Edit: looks like I'm good. I drive a big body. Not the little 3 series.

[Berettaspeed]

haha this has been going on since forever, but yeah my buddy has a bmw guy coming to look at his as well... he just fond his was broken after like 2 weeks of driving it with a clunk.

[team beater]

so dropped the bimmer off at the dealer tonight, we will see what the deal is tomorrow.

[Junky Giorgio]

Hmmm, just 3 series? I beat the fuk out of my car so it has to be messed up if this issue has to do with a 7 series.


Edit: looks like I'm good. I drive a big body. Not the little 3 series.

haha indeed the 3 series is just a lil too claustrophobic for me!

[team beater]

Got the call today, BMW will be flipping the bill for this. Although the dealer is not offering me a loaner, so it looks like BMWNA will be getting a call on monday to hopefully remedy this problem. Keep you posted

[team beater]

got a loaner, mini cooper, definitely not bimmer!

[murdoc158]

Ha, just saw this. My buddy had this happen to his 323Ci just recently. He made a call to BMWNA and they are covering it too. This is also a common problem on the E36 (92-98 3 series), but I've already taken precautionary measures.

[michelle]

Anybody have a direct contact number for this? If I should be concerned about the 323i, I wouldn't mind making a phone call to be perfectly sure. Thanks!

[team beater]

Anybody have a direct contact number for this? If I should be concerned about the 323i, I wouldn't mind making a phone call to be perfectly sure. Thanks!

if you contact bmw customer care they will direct you to where you need to be, let me know if you need the #

[michelle]

if you contact bmw customer care they will direct you to where you need to be, let me know if you need the #

PM sent.

[team beater]

PM sent.

pm sent back

[team beater]

yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got my car back! i was getting super fed up with the mini i had as a loaner!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TopEnd]

turner ms also makes reinforcement plates for this that not only fixes the problem but makes it stronger. :banana

www.turnermotorsport.com

[team beater]

turner ms also makes reinforcement plates for this that not only fixes the problem but makes it stronger. :banana

www.turnermotorsport.com

yeah i saw that, i figured that would be the option i would travel if bmwna were bi@tch35. luckily for me they weren't

[Adam Brooks]

Thats good the bmwna fixed it for you. i didn't know the e46 had subframe problems as well thought it was just the e36