2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,852 miles

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problem #4

Oct 102006

Z3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,410 miles
I purchased my car from rose imports in vallejo, ca. On 08-22-2006. Approximately 1 month later, I started to hear a noise from the rear. I would hear it occasionally. On 10-10-2006, I was driving home on I-80 and as I was driving, suddenly I hear a loud "pop". I pull over and did a visual check but found nothing I could see so I continued to drive home and heard metal sounds coming from the back. The next day while driving to work, I continued to hear the sound and when I returned home, me and a friend lifted the car and that's when I discovered the snap or break in the differential support bracket. It has completely separated from the differential. The dealer where I purchased the car told me good luck. They're not going to do anything since it passed their safety inspection. I called my local BMW dealer and spoke to the service dept. And they told me it was nothing they can or will do because it's 86K miles and out of warranty. Now I'm stuck with a car I just purchased and have a major bill 2 months later.

- Carmichael, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 132005

Z3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles
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.

- Carson, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 012004

Z3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 118,000 miles
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.

- Carson, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 102004

Z3 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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