BMW Z3 Complaints

253 consumer complaints on file.

#745903May 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY HOLD-DOWN CLAMPS WERE NEVER INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY, A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745699May 22, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 UNAMSWERED.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/50 R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/50 R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745500May 18, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#738347December 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR HAD 11 MILES WHEN PRUCHASED, AT 14 MILES THE DSC FAILED, IT TOOK THE DEALER 30 DAYS TO FIX, THE TOP RIPPED APART, THE DEALER REAPLACED THE SOFT TOP BUT DAMAGED THE HEADLINER AND THE DASH BOARD. THE SOFT TOP NO LONGER CLOSES PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736637November 20, 2000
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON. BROUGHT TO BMW CHARGED $80 TO DIAGNOSE, SAW INTERNET OTHER OWNERS SAME PROBLEM / THEN FOUNDOUT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLITEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735496October 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735098October 25, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE AFTERMARKET COMPUTER CHIPS THAT WILL FIX THIS, I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#869438September 4, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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:
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729024August 25, 2000
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT TIGHTENS AROUND PASSENGERS NECK AND CHEST, CAUSING PAIN AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. I HAVE INFORMED MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#866133July 27, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
INTERMITTENTLY SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES WILL NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTOR. SOMETIMES WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, SEAT BETS LOCK UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT USING SEAT BELT CORRECTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9000795May 17, 2000
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
REQUESTING AN ON/OFF AIR BAG SWITCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861033April 26, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILING TO RELEASE WHEN NEEDED. UNABLE TO USE SAFETY BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720864April 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS- SOMETIMES UNUSABLE -RATCHETT ASSEMBLY- DEALER REPLACED 3 X - STILL NOT WORKING -DEALER &BMW MANUF CLAIM NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT????? OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720673March 27, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS MOVE AND SHIFT OUT OF PLACE DURING NORMAL OPERATION AT ANY SPEED ALL OF THE TIME. REPORTED TO DEALER FOR CORRECTION UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS ADVISED THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION FOR THE SEAT TO MOVE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE SEAT MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN DEFICIENT APPLICATION OF BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL DURING BRAKING CONDITIONS. PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS IS CONSIDERED BY NHTSA AS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858636March 16, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER RETRACTOR KEEPS JAMMING, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. DEALER ONLY HAS UNJAMMED SHOULDER STRAP, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#719441February 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN
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 REFUSES TO REPAIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855841January 31, 2000
SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS RETRACTING AFTER EXITING THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854517January 22, 2000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550196January 3, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL FRONTAL DAMAGE. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO ARM, WRIST AND LOWER BACK. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#784386January 1, 2000
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCK PERIODICALLY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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