Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 126342 | 1 | |
| While driving approximately 30 mph on a residential street i begin hearing a noise that sounded like something dragging from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. i pulled the car over and observed that the strap that holds the gas tank up, was hanging down from one end. i then drove approximately 1/2 mile to an automotive repair shop and upon further inspection, it was determined that the weld on the front bracket of the gas tank strap had broken and detached from the frame. this caused the gas tank to sag to within about 4 inches from the ground. i am the original owner of this vehicle and have maintained it well. i have read numerous bmw owners have experienced this exact problem. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 126342 | ||
| While driving approximately 30 mph on a residential street i begin hearing a noise that sounded like something dragging from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. i pulled the car over and obseverved that the strap that holds the gas tank up, was hanging down from one end. i then drove approximately 1/2 mile to an automotive repair shop and upon further inspection, it was determined that the weld on the front bracket of the gas tank strap had broken and detached from the frame. this caused the gas tank to sag to within about 4 inches from the ground. i am the original owner of this vehicle and have maintained it well. i have read numerous bmw owners have experienced this exact problem. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/24/2011 | 54000 | ||
| 2001 bmw 325 ci was being driven by my wife when the gas tank strap on passenger side broke off from the rear section. there was no accident, bumps or other issues that caused this incident. the gas tank hung down a few inches from the road. we got the car to the mechanic and learned that we needed both a gas tank strap and a bracket for the underbody. regarding the bracket, bmw has no such part listed in their specs. the only option appears to be rigging the strap and welding it to another part of the underbody. i have researched the issue and found that a large number of people have had the same experience. this could be a catastrophic danger if the tank were to loosen, drag on the ground and ultimately catch fire. fortunately for my wife, she was less than a mile from our home when it occurred. i'm shocked there has not been a recall given the common reporting of the exact failure. i would be scared to drive the car with a less than exact repair. thank you. | |||