Bmw M3 2006

Model M3 made in 2006 by Bmw got 5 consumer complains as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 3.2, guzzler engine.

M3 year 2006

Model
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2006

Engine [L]	Cylinders	Transmission	Drive	Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined)	Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)	Fuel	Fuel cost	Class
3.2, Guzzler	6	Manual, 6 gears	R	16/23/18	17.5/29.5431/21.4314	Premium	2002	MINICOMPACT CARS
3.2, Guzzler	6	Semiautomatic, 6 gears	R	16/22/18	17.7191/28.1243/21.2583	Premium	2002	MINICOMPACT CARS
3.2, Guzzler	6	Manual, 6 gears	R	16/24/19	18/30.9/22.1638	Premium	1894	SUBCOMPACT CARS
3.2, Guzzler	6	Semiautomatic, 6 gears	R	16/23/19	18.3217/29.6138/22.1167	Premium	1894	SUBCOMPACT CARS

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
SI-B12-22-08	10/01/2009	10032574	Bmw: voluntary emissions recall 08e-a03; m3 s54-dme reprogramming for catalyst conversion diagnosis. the dme programming, as originally installed, may cause the obd diagnostic to erroneously evaluate the efficiency of the catalytic conver	04/14/2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
SIB-13-13-10	09/01/2011	10042684	Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump has an internal component that may fail and causing drivability symptoms such as erratic engine operation and longer starting times. *pe	01/06/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SI-B12-22-08	10/01/2009	10032574	Bmw: voluntary emissions recall 08e-a03; m3 s54-dme reprogramming for catalyst conversion diagnosis. the dme programming, as originally installed, may cause the obd diagnostic to erroneously evaluate the efficiency of the catalytic conver	04/14/2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SIB-63-02-01	08/01/2010	10037025	Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm	04/27/2011
SIB-63-02-01	08/01/2010	10037025	Ready	04/27/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
SIB-33-01-02	07/01/2011	10040853	Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering. when turning a slip/stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential clutch causes a grinding noise. *rm	09/13/2011
SIB-33-01-02	07/01/2011	10040853	Ready	09/13/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/14/2011
	Car is well maintained everything run smooth except one day it starts sounding like a tractor. vanos bolts come loose. bmw needs to recall the vanos of the e46 m3 asap happened to 50 percent of people i know who have this car and i know about 100.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
11/10/2008	28000	1	06/23/2006
	Tlthe contact owns a 2006 bmw m3 with an smg transmission. he stated that when the vehicle was in either first or second gear, the vehicle would lunge forward excessively while driving approximately 20 mph. upon acceleration, the vehicle would lose power and would move forward at a very slow pace. he stated that in order for the vehicle to accelerate, he would have to take his foot off the accelerator pedal and then re-accelerate before it would pick up power; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where he was able to demonstrate the failure. repairs were made to the clutch disc and the slave cylinder. the output cylinder clutch, the hydraulic control unit and the actuator were also replaced. the failure persisted. the failure and current mileages were 28,000. updated 2/17/10 cn the consumer stated the vehicle would buck when accelerating. the clutch and salve cylinder were replaced. updated 02/22/10

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NY	SPRING VALLEY	10977	WIDE WORLD BMW	845-425-2600