2001 BMW 330CI Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 BMW 330CI, 4% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After only 39,000 miles of very gentle driving, the front lower control arm bushings are scrap on my 2001 Bmw 330CI. Symptom show up as a jerk on the steering wheel when brakes are quickly applied. Front wheels can also be observed from outside of the vehicle by an onlooker moving within the wheel well when vehicle gets rolling and brakes are applied and then released. Apparently this is a well known high wear area. Intend to claim from Bmw even though vehicle is outside of warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #10160346, filed 2006-06, 39,000 miles“Right front control arm came loose on my 2001 Bmw 330CI. Had complained for the last three years to dealer (vob Bmw - rockville, md) concerning abnormal jerk of car when coming to stop. Dealer insisted that car was functioning as designed. Finally took car to independent Bmw garage (Bmw excluservice - rockville, md), and informed that right front control arm was loose, and was told that there was possibility right front tire could come off. Took car to dealer where they replaced control arms with redesigned 2004 model year control arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054806, filed 2004-01Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330CI
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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