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2000 BMW 328IC

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
14Power Train
7Suspension
5Engine And Engine Cooling
3Visibility
2
All reported categories
Air Bags
1Electrical System
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

28 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

5 reports
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120,000 miles · Jan 28, 2011
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328IC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD THUMP FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FEELING SIMILAR TO BEING STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS WERE FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED NOTIFIC…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW 328IC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD THUMP FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FEELING SIMILAR TO BEING STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS WERE FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL TWO YEARS PRIOR FOR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER ANY RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI #10379430

23,224 miles · Apr 6, 2006
Suspension

AT LOW SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING, THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS A CREAKING SOUND DUE TO DISTORTED AND LOOSE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS - REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH CONTROL ARMS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10154700

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2005
Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR STRUT MOUNTING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THREE OUT OF FOUR REAR STRUT MOUNTS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE SUBFRAME OF T…

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WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR STRUT MOUNTING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THREE OUT OF FOUR REAR STRUT MOUNTS HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10104997

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2005
Suspension

VEHICLE SHOOK AND MADE NOISES FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE SUSPENSION TORE APART, AND COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106843

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2005
StructureSuspension

CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN FRAME. ALSO, SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10106781

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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