2000 BMW Z3 Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2000 BMW Z3. The contact’s wife stated that while coming to a stop, the driver’s side front air bag inadvertently deployed with no warning light illuminated. The contact’s wife sustained a bruised arm; no medical attention was provided. A police report was not filed. The veh...
Mileage: 63,000
Rear subframe suspension weld bolt crack from the body subframe, Can observe on the truck of the car the fracture weld bolds. Critical, because it hold on site the differential and rear drives components.
Rear subframe suspension weld bolt crack from the body subframe, Can observe on the truck of the car the fracture weld bolds. Critical, because it hold on site the differential and rear drives components.
THE SUBFRAME IS TEARING APART FROM THE FRAME ITSELF IN THE TRUNK. SPOT WELDS HAVE FAILED AND SEPARATION IS OBVIOUS. ## VIN PASSED ## BMW 2000#VPIC# 4 - VIN CORRECTED, ERROR IN ONE POSITION ONLY (INDICATED BY ! IN SUGGESTED VIN), MULTIPLE MATCHES FOUND; 14 - UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ...
Mileage: 127,000
THE SUBFRAME IS TEARING APART FROM THE FRAME ITSELF IN THE TRUNK. SPOT WELDS HAVE FAILED AND SEPARATION IS OBVIOUS. ## VIN PASSED ## BMW 2000#VPIC# 4 - VIN CORRECTED, ERROR IN ONE POSITION ONLY (INDICATED BY ! IN SUGGESTED VIN), MULTIPLE MATCHES FOUND; 14 - UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ...
Mileage: 127,000
THE SUBFRAME IS TEARING APART FROM THE FRAME ITSELF IN THE TRUNK. SPOT WELDS HAVE FAILED AND SEPARATION IS OBVIOUS. ## VIN PASSED ## BMW 2000#VPIC# 4 - VIN CORRECTED, ERROR IN ONE POSITION ONLY (INDICATED BY ! IN SUGGESTED VIN), MULTIPLE MATCHES FOUND; 14 - UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR ALL THE ...
Mileage: 127,000
BOTH AIRBAGS POPPED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED AT 711. MY DASH AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CAR WAS NOT STARTED. I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT. HAD JUST PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION
Mileage: 192,000
BOTH AIRBAGS POPPED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED AT 711. MY DASH AND WINDSHIELD CRACKED. THE CAR WAS NOT STARTED. I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT. HAD JUST PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION
Mileage: 192,000
THE AIR BAG COMES ON ALL THE TIME . I THINK IT MIGHT HAVE TAKAT A AIR BAGS
HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM COMPLAINT MADE IN DEC., REF. #11288210. FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING FRONT WINDOW TO SHATTER AND DASH IS DAMAGED. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE PERSON SAT IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND IT EXPLODED.
Mileage: 89,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED VERTEBRAE DAMAGE, A STERNUM CONTUSION, AND BREATHING ISSUES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE...
Mileage: 80,000
IN SHOP..... STATIONARY UP ON LIFT ...' DIFFERENTIAL BRACKET..... UNDERNEATH CAR..... THE WELD RIVETS SEPARATE...THE RIVETS GO ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE TRUNK UNDERNEATH.. .. HAS TOO BE TAKEN APART AND REINFORCED SOLID WELD NEEDED..... THERE ARE UTUBE VIDEOS ONLINE SHOWING THIS ISSUE.... I PUT MY CAR ...
IN SHOP...' STATIONARY...'. DRAIN PLUGS UNDERNEATH THE CAR..... CONVERTIBLE ROOF MOTOR.... DRAIN PLUGS BECOME BLOCKED.... THE ROOF MOTOR FILLS UP WITH WATER AND THE MOTOR RUST IN ITS CASING..... UTUBE VIDEOS ONLINE SHOW THIS ISSUE..... THANKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. IN THE PROCESS, ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ENTERING THE SAME LANE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SWERVE INTO A MEDIAN TO AVOID CRASHI...
AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE SHOWS WARNING SIGN ALL TIMES
Mileage: 72,000
AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE SHOWS WARNING SIGN ALL TIMES
Mileage: 72,000
ON 24JUN2011, I SWERVED FROM A PARALLEL LANE TO AVOID BEING SIDESWIPED. NO CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN VEHICLES. HOWEVER, I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHILE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THEY TOL...
ON 24JUN2011, I SWERVED FROM A PARALLEL LANE TO AVOID BEING SIDESWIPED. NO CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN VEHICLES. HOWEVER, I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHILE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THEY TOL...
I HEARD A CREAKING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR, I PUT IT ON JACKS TO CHECK IT OUT. TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR PAN MAINLY AROUND THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE., BUT YET BMW WILL NOT TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MATTER. I SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IF I DID ...
Mileage: 70,000
I HEARD A CREAKING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR, I PUT IT ON JACKS TO CHECK IT OUT. TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FLOOR PAN MAINLY AROUND THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE., BUT YET BMW WILL NOT TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MATTER. I SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IF I DID ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, UNEXPECTEDLY AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES CONSISTING OF A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, EI...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG. HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT NO ONE WAS STRUCK. HE FILED A REPORT WITH BMW AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE WOULD CALL HIM REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS...
Mileage: 115,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BMW Z3. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN 8 INCH FRACTURE IN THE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WELDED THE FRAME. ONE YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES, W...
Mileage: 135,000
NIELLO BMW OF SACRAMENTO CHECKED MY Z3 2000 FOR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ADVISE, AND SOME FLUTTERING NOISE CAME OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S METAL SHAVINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THEY REPAIRED IT AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE AS WHAT THEY ADVISED TO ME, PLUS THEY REPLACED TH...
Mileage: 51,639
NIELLO BMW OF SACRAMENTO CHECKED MY Z3 2000 FOR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ADVISE, AND SOME FLUTTERING NOISE CAME OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S METAL SHAVINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THEY REPAIRED IT AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE AS WHAT THEY ADVISED TO ME, PLUS THEY REPLACED TH...
Mileage: 51,639
NIELLO BMW OF SACRAMENTO CHECKED MY Z3 2000 FOR TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON ADVISE, AND SOME FLUTTERING NOISE CAME OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THEY FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S METAL SHAVINGS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THEY REPAIRED IT AND REPLACED IT WITH NEW ONE AS WHAT THEY ADVISED TO ME, PLUS THEY REPLACED TH...
Mileage: 51,639
I HAVE HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY BMW Z3 2000''INTERNAL WATER PUMP FAILURE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, RATTLING NOISES IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM YEAR OVER YEAR SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE--THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH COMING ON DUE...
Mileage: 27,000
I HAVE HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH MY BMW Z3 2000''INTERNAL WATER PUMP FAILURE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, RATTLING NOISES IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM YEAR OVER YEAR SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE--THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH COMING ON DUE...
Mileage: 27,000
BMW Z3 SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAULT. BY READING ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS, THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAULT. SEAT BELT IS FINE, BUT FAULT CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT DEPLOY. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL?*AK
SRS LIGHT ON MY MW Z3 IS ON. KNOWN REPEATING PROBLEM ON Z3.*AK
Mileage: 30,300
AFTER RUNNING OVER A METAL PANEL IN THE ROAD THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE. *NM
Mileage: 48,000
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE BUCKING, RUNNING ROUGH, STABILITY/CONTROL. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER LEAKS ABOVE THE DRIVER'S WINDOW/DOOR, THE DEALER ORDERED PART, AND THE PASSENGER'S DOOR STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR A SECOND SEAL-NO REPAIRS, STILL LEAKS. THE ROOF RATTLES AND LEAKS. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING IS NOISY. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAK, AND WAS LUBED, BUT IT IT STARTED SQUEAKING AGAIN. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAD BLOWN AS WELL AS THE BACK UP LIGHTS(REPLACED DUE TO A BLOWN RELAY). *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE BACK WHEELS. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO IS CUTTING IN AND OUT ON THE BACK LEFT CHANNEL-REPLACED THE RADIO, BUT REMAINS IN AND OUT, THE POWER LOCKS HAVE TRAPPED THE CONSUMER ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS/SAFETY HAZARD, AND THE ANTENNA HAS FALLEN OFF. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TRYING TO STALL, SOUNDS ROUGH (IF STANDING OUTSIDE), ALONG WITH THE A/C/WATER PUMP/(POSSIBLY THE COMPRESSOR). THE ENGINE HAS A HEATING PROBLEM-REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. *SCC
THE CONSUMER STATES PER INVOICE THE ENGINE(NON SPECIFIC), ABS(NON SPECIFIC), AND SERVICE LIGHTS(POPPED ON). ALSO THE DASHBOARD IS LOUD AND RATTLES WHEN TEMPETURES ARE BELOW 70 DEGREES FROM BOTH SIDES NEAR THE OUTSIDE VENTS. THERE IS AN UNSPECIFIED STRING ON TOP COMING UNDONE ON BOTH SIDE-REPAIRED,...
THE CONSUMER STATES PER INVOICE THE ENGINE(NON SPECIFIC), ABS(NON SPECIFIC), AND SERVICE LIGHTS(POPPED ON). ALSO THE DASHBOARD IS LOUD AND RATTLES WHEN TEMPETURES ARE BELOW 70 DEGREES FROM BOTH SIDES NEAR THE OUTSIDE VENTS. THERE IS AN UNSPECIFIED STRING ON TOP COMING UNDONE ON BOTH SIDE-REPAIRED,...
BMW EXAMINED THE Z3 ON AUGUST 1, 2002 AND TOLD ME THAT THE FORCE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE A SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALLED AND I SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES BECAUSE THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BMW WAS ASKED IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 21, 2002 TO SUPPLY THE RE...
A ROCK WENT BOUNCED UP UNDER THE CAR AND SET OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG BRUISED THE DRIVERS ARM AND RIBS. THE CAR SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD DUE TO THE AIRBAG FORCING THE DRIVER TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR DID NOT LEAVE THE ROAD WAY. DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPLACING THE SYSTE...
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN A BOUNCING ROCK STRUCK UNDER THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK
A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM REAR BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER ,AND DEALER REPLACED REAR BRAKES. CURRENTLY, AT 8, 600 MILES PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDEN ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING A COLLISON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
BOTH THE LEFT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES HAVE DEVELOPED SOFT SPOTS/BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALL. AUTHORIZED DEALERS CLAIM DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARD. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER Z3'S WITH SIMILAR ISSUES ON THESE TIRES, AND DO NOT BELIEVE ROAD HAZARD TO BE THE CAUSE. DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE TO MICHELIN REMAINS UNAM...
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN AUTOMOBILE STRUCK AN OBJECT UNDER THE CAR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES PER HOUR, INJURING THE DRIVER. *AK
AT LEAST 6 TIMES THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS JAMMED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FASTEN THE SEAT/SHOULDER RESTRAINT. AT LEAST 6 OTHER TIMES THE JAMMING HAS OCCURRED AND WE WERE ABLE TO SOMEHOW GET IT TO RELEASE. THE 6 TIMES WE HAVE REPORTED REQUIRE
ON THE Z3 2.3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO KEEP REVVING AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED, SOMETIMES FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. THE DEALER SAID ALL Z3 2.3 MOLDELS DO THIS. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT REQUIRES EXTRA ATTENTION WHEN SHIFTING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OCCUR CONSISTENTLY. ...
ON THE Z3 2.3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO KEEP REVVING AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED, SOMETIMES FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. THE DEALER SAID ALL Z3 2.3 MOLDELS DO THIS. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT REQUIRES EXTRA ATTENTION WHEN SHIFTING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OCCUR CONSISTENTLY. ...
EPORTING DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTOR; UNABLE TO SEAT BELT, DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER RETRACTOR KEEPS JAMMING, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. DEALER ONLY HAS UNJAMMED SHOULDER STRAP, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE PART. *AK
SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 6% OVER ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE DUE TO 1) NO ACCURATE SPEED KNOWN, 2) DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS DISTRACTED FROM DRIVING WHILE TRYING TO CALCULATE TRUE SPEED 3) DRIVER FINDS HIMSELF SPEEDING IN OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO HABITS OF COMPESATING FOR SPEEDOMETER ERROR IN Z3. BMW RE...