Bmw M Coupe 1999
Model M Coupe made in 1999 by Bmw got 20 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car has one 3.2 engine.
Model 1999
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 19/26/22 | 21.3353/33.7663/25.5717 | Regular | 785 | TWO SEATERS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 120299 | 02/01/1999 | 604633 | Customer may complain of engine running rough on cold start. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 710199 | 02/01/1999 | 604621 | Procedures on replacing m-mobility system. *tt | 05/06/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Recurring airbag light. *jb | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 0 | 12/09/1998 | |
| When brakes are applied the front seats slide forward approximately one half inch, when brake pressure is released seats slide back into place. vehicle traveling at 60 mph hit a bump in roadway and the driver's side, closed and locked door unlatched and open enough for the air to rush in and the road could be seen through the opening. *ak *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 26456 | 2 | 04/02/2004 |
| Differential bracket and subfloor are cracking and tearing apart at the weld seams and spot welds. could lead to unpredictable handling, especially during regular driving turns/highway speeds (instability, rough shaking, loose chassis knocking). *ak | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 01/03/1999 |
| Rear differential mount cracks. subframe separating from the floor of trunk, and trunk being teared out by subframe. major issue!!!!*ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Seat shifts in direction of deceleration (brake) and acceleration (gas). feels like seat will come off its rails. *jb | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 0 | 12/09/1998 | |
| When brakes are applied the front seats slide forward approximately one half inch, when brake pressure is released seats slide back into place. vehicle traveling at 60 mph hit a bump in roadway and the driver's side, closed and locked door unlatched and open enough for the air to rush in and the road could be seen through the opening. *ak *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 137000 | 1 | |
| Rear subframe is beginning to separate from the body of the vehicle, possibly contributor to unsafe and unstable handling. first noticed after having service 2 interval done in 2009, but upon more research online many z3 owners are having this same issue regardless of model or how it's driven. broken spot weld underneath the vehicle. trying to catch it early on before it gets worse. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 137000 | ||
| Rear subframe is beginning to separate from the body of the vehicle, possibly contributor to unsafe and unstable handling. first noticed after having service 2 interval done in 2009, but upon more research online many z3 owners are having this same issue regardless of model or how it's driven. broken spot weld underneath the vehicle. trying to catch it early on before it gets worse. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/31/2008 | 83200 | 1 | |
| Subframe tear, separating of trunk floor from rails. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 81410 | 1 | 10/18/2006 |
| The 1999 bmw m coupe i own is suffering from a rear subframe failure. the differential mount and rear subframe are becoming disconnected from the frame. visual inspections have shown the separation. this will lead to the rear differential becoming totally disconnected from the car, leading to a possible accident. this issue is currently unresolved as the fix will be thousands of dollars. there are numerous documented cases of subframe failures on bmw z3, m roadster and m coupe models. this is obviously a manufacturer defect that has no been addresses by the manufacturer. this presents a serious safety issue. *nm | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 76000 | 1 | 09/21/2005 |
| There is a crash risk as the car's subframe is rapidly tearing and this design flaw could eventually lead to a loss of control leading towards a crash. the car involved is a bmw m coupe 1999. *nm | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 26456 | 2 | 04/02/2004 |
| Differential bracket and subfloor are cracking and tearing apart at the weld seams and spot welds. could lead to unpredictable handling, especially during regular driving turns/highway speeds (instability, rough shaking, loose chassis knocking). *ak | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 71100 | 1 | |
| Separation of floor pan welds appears to be a common problem in an uncommon vehicle. i'm unable to provide a cause, since i am the third owner, and have never driven the car at it's intended limits. to my knowledge, it has never been raced. so far, i have not repaired the problem.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 3 | ||
| Serious cracking along multiple body seams in the engine compartment in strut tower area and in the rear in the lower subframe area. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Rear subframe welds are failing. as a result, the floor is tearing from the subframe. the following website contains descriptions and photos of many examples of this very issue. http://www.thelargeglass.com/bmw/subframe/. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 137000 | 1 | |
| Rear subframe is beginning to separate from the body of the vehicle, possibly contributor to unsafe and unstable handling. first noticed after having service 2 interval done in 2009, but upon more research online many z3 owners are having this same issue regardless of model or how it's driven. broken spot weld underneath the vehicle. trying to catch it early on before it gets worse. *tr | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 137000 | ||
| Rear subframe is beginning to separate from the body of the vehicle, possibly contributor to unsafe and unstable handling. first noticed after having service 2 interval done in 2009, but upon more research online many z3 owners are having this same issue regardless of model or how it's driven. broken spot weld underneath the vehicle. trying to catch it early on before it gets worse. | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 137000 | ||
| Rear subframe is beginning to separate from the body of the vehicle, possibly contributor to unsafe and unstable handling. first noticed after having service 2 interval done in 2009, but upon more research online many z3 owners are having this same issue regardless of model or how it's driven. broken spot weld underneath the vehicle. trying to catch it early on before it gets worse. | |||