BMW Z3 Complaints

253 consumer complaints on file.

#715014November 19, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE BMW Z3 HIT ANOTHER CAR DIRECTLY IN THE SIDE ; THIS WAS A FRONTAL COLLISION BY THE BMW. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SAFETY BELT, BUT HE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714824November 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW Z3 IS A PIECE OF CRAP. DEALER NOW THINKS THAT THERE IS UNDERLYING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. 3 CD PLAYERS, 2 IGNITION SYSTEMS, 1 FUEL SENSOR, 1 ENGINE THAT WOULDN'T START DUE TO SOMETHING STUCK OPEN AND JUST GENERAL POOR QUALITY. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE FOR ANYONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714825November 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6 MONTH OLD AND THE HEAD GASKET BLOWS UP, WARPING THE CYLINDERS. BMW WAS NASTY TO DEAL WITH, REFUSED TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF PROBLEM SO WE REFUSED TO TAKE BACK CAR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HINTED THAT THIS WAS KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1.9L AND THAT THEY WOULD STOP SELLING THE ENGINE (WHICH THEY DID). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548899October 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
REAR STABILIZER BAR REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THREE REPLACEMENTS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712836October 5, 1999
SEATS
SEATS JUMP OUT OF GUIDES CAUSING THEM TO JUMP BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER DEALER SAYS THEY WILL NOT FIX AND IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL BMW'S WHICH I FIND QUESTIONABLE TO THE SAFETY OF ALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548992September 30, 1999
SEATS
BOTH SEATS COME OFF TRACK AND MOVE WHEN STOPPING, CAN NOT BE REPAIRED, NORMAL OPERATION. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609798September 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT--3 POINT BELT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835884March 15, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703349February 16, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
GRINDING NOISE WHEN A/C BUTTON ENGAGED AND FAN IS RUNNING. OCCURS AT SPEEDS FROM 0+ MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834519February 5, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
SEAT HEATER CONTROL IS LOCATED ON THE CONSOLE IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO REACH WHILE DRIVING, NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609377February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LOCKING DEVICE FAILED, STICKING, NEW UNIT PERFORMS THE SAME. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608784February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
STEREO FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607328February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606707February 1, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER SEAT SWITCH FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702345January 18, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE PLASTIC REAR WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS A DESIGN FLAW. WHEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS LOWERED AND THEN RAISED AGAIN (THE INTENDED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP), IT CAUSES SEVERE CREASING OF THE REAR WINDOW. THIS RESULTS IN THE REAR VIEW OUT THE WINDOW BEING SIGNIFICANTLY DISTORTED AND IMPAIRED, WHICH I THINK IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND BMW ABOUT THIS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT "THEY ALL DO THIS" AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THERE IS NOTHING THE OWNER CAN DO TO REMOVE THE CREASES. THE ONLY RESPONSE THE DEALER HAS PFFERED IS TO HEAT-TREAT THE WINDOW AND MELT AWAY THE CREASES. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME THE TOP IS LOWERED AND THEN RAISED AGAIN, THE WINDOW HAS THE SAME DEEP CREASES. THIS CONCERNS ME, BECAUSE THE DISTORTED REAR VIEW IS DISTRACTING AND A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ONE CANNOT SEE CLEARLY TO THE REAR OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780655October 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AFTER VEHICLE WAS VACUUMED IT WOULD NOT START; THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE AND THE DRIVER TURNED THE KEY AGAIN TO START IT, AND A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DRIVER QUICKLY TRIED TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION,THEN THE LIGHTS DIMMED. THE KEY BECAME IMMOVABLE IN THE START POSITION, AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR FROM ALL THE VENTS. STUNNED, THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO RUN FROM THE VEHICLE, BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. THE DRIVER WAS PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE AND REVIVED IN TIME TO GET THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTED. EMS ATTENDED TO THE DRIVER'S INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#537768July 6, 1998
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
REARVIEW MIRROR CREATES HUGE BLIND SPOT AND IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823461May 19, 1998
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BUZ HEARD THROUGH THE RADIO. WHEN TURNING THE RADIO OFF AND ON THE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED IN APRIL AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822457April 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL TYPE SMOKE IS SEEN UNDERNEATH STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTED PROBLEM WAS A FUSE. PROBLEM HAS NOT STOPPED. DEALER THEN NOTED A FAULTY INSTRUMENT PANEL. PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533912April 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SID ESEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN EXTENDED OUT ABOUT 8-9 FEET FOR A LARGE PERSON. ONCE LOCKED, IT WILL NOT UNLOCK EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS AT COMPLETE STOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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