Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V272000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 11/24/1998 to 11/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 36 | 12/10/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 10/07/1999 | 10/26/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the rear axle differential may contain ring gear bolts that were incorrectly torqued during assembly. the bolt or bolts could loosen leading to noise from the differential. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The bolt or bolts could loosen leading to noise from the differential and if a bolt were to completely work loose from its mount, lockup of the rear axle could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle's differential and if involved, will replace it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 10, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 100000 | ||
| I have subframe damage, in the trunk it's most visible with the carpet out, i can see the spot welds have popped, cracked, broke free, whatever. thus can cause a massive risk to as if anymore pop the differential could possible tear next the bracket that holds it up. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 bmw z3. the contact took the vehicle to get an alignment after the vehicle became harder and harder to control. when the contact took the vehicle for an alignment they were told both back wheels have come loose from the sub-frame because the rear differential failed. the contact mechanic told the contact that there was a recall campaign 99v272000 on the power train that dealt with the rear differential. the manufacturer told the contact to have the vehicle towed to a bmw dealership and the contact has not heard from the dealer or manufacturer since. the failure mileage and current mileages was 105,000.rl | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 86410 | 1 | 08/22/2006 |
| 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. *nm | |||
| 01/13/2005 | 115000 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 118000 | 1 | 08/11/1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 1 | 12/11/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 87950 | 5 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph during clear conditions, the front driver side air bag deployed without warning or impact to the vehicle. there was no debris or potholes present. the contact suffered cuts, bruising and scaring to the left arm. the contact drove to the hospital. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified and photos were taken of the vehicle and injuries. updated 11/16/2006 -the gas gauge and odometer were inoperative. the dealer replaced the instrument cluster. the driver's door grab handle was replaced. the rear shocks and mounts were replaced. there was a power steering leak. the dealer replaced the power steering hose res to pump. the dealer replaced the flex coupler on the drive shaft. *nm | |||