BMW Z3 Complaints (1999)

39 consumer complaints on file.

#10133930August 23, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE WELDS CONNECTING THE SUBFRAME TO THE FLOOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL. THIS WAS FOUND AFTER THE AREA BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR OR GOING OVER BUMPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107383February 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE REAR TRUNK SUB FRAME NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND WELDING. *NM *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100977December 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I OWN A 1999 BMW Z3 2.3 ROADSTER. THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE CAR WHERE IT WAS WELDED WHEN DESIGNED. THIS IS THE THIRD COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT ON THIS WEBSITE BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE ON BIMMERFEST.COM. BMW NA SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW AND FORCED TO DO A RECALL ON ALL CARS THEY MADE WITH THIS FLAW. I WILL SEEK ALL NECESSARY LEGAL ACTION TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE. YOU DON'T PAY $40,000 FOR A CAR THEY CLAIM AS THE BEST CAR ON THE ROAD TO HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS EXIST. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083462August 12, 2004
SEATS
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST HIM. NOW THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS THE SAME DEFECT, HE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER CAME OUT WITH A RETRO KIT AND THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THAT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS DENIED HIS CLAIM FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. *JB (SEAT RAIL PROBLEM) *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10075106June 9, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE 1999 BMW Z3 HATCHBACK "COUPE" , AFTER GETTING A LOUD SHUTER IN THE REAR OF MY CAR, I INVESTIGATED THE AREA AND FOUND THAT MY BODY IS TEARING AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR IN THE DRIVERS REAR SIDE OF THE CAR. ALSO THE SINGLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT ALSO HAS A TEAR INTHE METAL THAT EEQUALS TO ONE AND HALF INCH ON THE MOUNT CONSISTING THAT 33% OF THE MOUNT HAS FAILED AND IS GETTING WORSE. ALSO THE TEARING FROTHE INTERIOR IS ALL THE WAS THOUGH THE CAR ALLOWING EXAUST FUMES INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072655May 15, 2004
AIR BAGS
1999 BMW Z3 SRS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062290March 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
THE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT ON MY 1999 BMW Z3 COUPE 2.8 HAS CRACKED. SHOULD THIS MOUNT FAIL COMPLETELY, I FEAR THAT SERIOUS HARM MAY COME TO ANOTHER DRIVER, PASSENGER OR MYSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044461October 21, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
REOCURRING PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG LIGHT MALFUNCTIONING.*MR VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP TWICE BEFORE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT THE FAILURE. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040838September 28, 2003
EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEATBELTS LOCK TIGHT, PINNING ME DOWN OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. BOLT ON DRIVER'S SEAT WAS REPLACED BUT THE SEAT STILL MOVES. CONVERTIBLE TOP IS MISALIGNED CAUSING LEAKS, GAPS COULD BE SEEN 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY ARE GROWING. DEALER ARGUES NO WARRANTY COVERAGE. CAR HESITATES BUT HASN'T STALLED YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028952July 23, 2003
SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BAR END LINKS CAME LOOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026595July 3, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, STRUCTURE
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DID NOT CLOSE. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010570March 17, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY. TOOK IN TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND HAS NEVER GONE OFF, SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. PASSENGER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK WHILE PASSENGER IS BELTED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007196February 24, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
A DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK CAUSED DRIVER TO BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019651September 27, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP CONTACTED. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894278August 14, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ONGOING SEAT BELT PROBLEMS AND HAD TO KEEP REPLACING SEAT BELTS. WHEN UNFASTENING SEAT BELT, IT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN HOLDER. HAD TO FEED IT BACK INTO HOLDER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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

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