2001 Bmw 328i Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Bmw 328i.

20002007
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2001 Bmw 328i Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

#21 complaints

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Avg mileage:36,230 mi
#31 complaints

TIRES

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Bmw 328i.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,230
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2001 Bmw 328i

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~371,644 vehicles.

21V401000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,511 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles are equipped with driver-side air bag inflators that were previously inspected, but not replaced under recall numbers 19V-851, 19V852, or 19V-853. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to explode or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

20V018000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~292,948 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2005 323iT, 325iT, 325xiT, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, M3 Coupe, 323Cic, 325Cic, 330Cic, and M3 Convertible vehicles equipped with non-desiccated frontal Takata PSAN inflators and PSPI passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

19V853000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~74,185 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 1999-2001 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i and 2000-2001 323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci, 330Ci, 323iT, and 325iT vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver air bag as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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