2003 BMW 325I Suspension Problems

“I have a 2003 325I when coming to a stop with the foot on the brakes (lightly), as the transmission downshifts I can hear a thud/clunk coming from the rear end of my car along with a increase in the RPM's. I also hear it as soon as I let off my foot of the gas pedal or accelerate causing my car to not drive properly and my transmission to hit my suspension very hard. So, I've searched this issue and other Bmw forums and found that other people had the same complaints and this exact problem which is dangerous & very scary.”

“Four times since I buy a 2003 Bmw 325I , I have to get the auto to guarantee service for replacement of the struct front bushing, now , after replace them at 32,000 miles about four month ago, my car at 37,000 miles request a new bushings. They said me that Bmw was no longer replace them by guarantee because of the road conditions in puerto rico. When I buy the car I paid for a guarantee and I think that is impossible that a car like this , the ultimate drive machine require every four month to replace that parts. They should install a good reinforced genuine parts and not a remanufactured. …”

“1. Transmission: after transmission repair, constant hard downshifting of automatic transmission when coming to a stop in d and s d modes. Vehicle jerks forward when decelerating between speeds of 42 to 35 MPH (usually when driven before with speeds in excess of 50 miles an hour). Also, after transmission repair, constant loud thumping noise when coming to a stop 2. …”

“Rear springs on 2003 Bmw 325x1 both broken--yet shocks fully operational. Mechanic at local Bmw dealership said this a defect in manufacturing(car has 47,000 miles) Bmw refuses to acknowledge or repair defect.”