Bmw Z3 1996-2004

Model Z3 made by Bmw got 1 consumer complain as well as 39 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.

Car model

Name	Recalls	Bulletins	Consumer Complaints
Bmw Z3 1996	2	13	33
Bmw Z3 1997	2	14	74
Bmw Z3 1998	1	22	45
Bmw Z3 1999	3	12	65
Bmw Z3 2000	1	15	52
Bmw Z3 2001	1	10	15
Bmw Z3 2002	1	8	1
Bmw Z3 2003	1	8	4
Bmw Z3 2004	1	8	0

Z3 year 9999

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 9999

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS
720597	10/01/2000	720897	618624	Subject regarding deactivation of airbag regulations issued by the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa). *tt	04/18/2001
72 08 97	10/01/1998	72 08 97	602918	Subject on deactivation of airbags. *yc	01/21/1999
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
SIB-65-24-03	08/01/2010		10037050	Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light. *rm	04/29/2011
SIB-65-24-03	08/01/2010		10037050	Ready	04/29/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
041199	09/01/1999		611059	Information the distribution of the new mrs 3 test cable for vehicles produced from 3/99 to 9/99. *tt	05/26/2000
61 13 98	11/01/1998	61 13 98	602627	Subject on tightening the battery b+ cable clamp nut, on the e-36 z3 roadster models (2.3 & 2.8) vehicles produced between 9/98-10/98. *mjs	01/05/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
110403	07/01/2005	110403	10002136	Recurring noise complaints from mechanical alternator belt tensioners. tt update. tt	08/14/2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
122099	08/01/1999		611040	Subject on shut-off valve fault code set in engine control module (ecm/dme) on model with s52 engine producrd 2/98-9/98. *mjs	05/25/2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
620199	09/01/1999	620199	611078	Vehcles produced from august 1998 to may 1999 may exhibit a slow reading fuel gauge (after filling up with gas) and then move very slowly to the correct position while driving. a service action to recode the instrument cluster will be n	05/26/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
060500	05/01/2000		613550	Customers may complain that the coolant temperature gauge goes in and out of the red zone or that the heater output is too low on vehicles with m52tu engines produced from 9/98. *tt	07/21/2000
110300	03/01/2000		611145	Some customers may complain that the coolant temperature gauge fluctuates (in and out of the red zone) and / or the heater output is too low on vehicles with m52tu engines from 9/98 production. also the check engine lamp will be illumi	05/31/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
12 02 97	04/01/1997		52257	M52/s52 misfire fault codes 238, 239, 240, 241, 242 or243. *tw	07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
1000401	04/01/2001		619702	Product quality update regarding vehicles exhibiting an engine that runs rough; a check engine light illumination; misfire fault codes present fc 238-243; and / or multiple emissions faults. *tt	06/25/2001
120299	01/01/2000	120299	611091	Customer complaints of engine running rough during first few minutes of engine operation and or engine hesitates / poor throttle response during first few minutes of engine operation following initial cold start on various models produced f	05/26/2000
120799	12/01/1999	120799	611015	Vehicle may experience the check engine lamp to illuminate and one or more fault codes set in the engine control module. (e39 with m52tu engine produced 9-98-, e46 with m52 tu engine produced 6-98-, z3 with 2.5l/2.8l engine and mcoupe wit	05/25/2000
121799	08/01/1999		611042	Subject on engine speed that appears to hang during shifts on the m52 tu engines with various production dates. *mjs	05/25/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
180199	08/01/1999		611046	Subject on the catalytic converter replacement. *mjs	05/25/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
180100	03/01/2001		619677	Bmw has determined that certain 1997 model year vehicles with 1.9 liter displacement engines produced from 1/97 - 8/97 may exhibit a rattling noise coming from the catalytic converter. this may cause the check engine light to illuminate a	06/23/2001
180199	09/01/1999	180199	611076	Information on unnecessary catalytic converter replacement (vehicles with various engines from certain production dates). *tt	05/26/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
840696	08/01/1999	840696	611047	Information regarding ordering the on-board navigation map cd software on vehicle models equipped with navigational system. *mjs	05/25/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
980701651398	08/31/1998		601922	A new cd player installation kit for the m roadster and z3 roadster. *yc	08/31/1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
62 01 97	11/01/1997	62 01 97	53949	Fuel gauge may sporadically indicate an implausible fuel level. *ak	02/28/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
240299	08/01/1999		611039	Vehicles may experience whistle noise during upshift with thm-ri transmission, z3 model with (m44) engine and 4 speed transmission 4/96 to 9/98, (m52) engine with 4 speed transmission 9/96-present. *mjs	05/25/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
3420303	06/01/2005	340205	10003005	Unable to fit a new wheel speed sensor on vehicles equipped with option 210, dsc iii (dynamic stability control). e36/7 (z3 roadsters) tt update. tt	10/03/2003
STRUCTURE - BODY
0455	06/09/1999		606663	Brief information on hardtop installation on vehicles from 4/99 production onward. *tt	08/31/1999
54 02 98	04/01/1998		601100	Instructions on top cover replacement. yc jn	07/01/1998
51 05 97	03/01/1997		52208	Glovebox rattles. *tw	07/17/1997
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
51 12 97	03/01/1998	51 12 97	600296	Situation with door pin on vehicle comes loose. affects only certain z3s built in 4/97 dbyc	05/06/1998
SUSPENSION - REAR
330100	10/01/2000	330100	618589	Some customers with cars produced prior to 9/99 may experience a problem with the rear sway bar links coming off the sway bar. *tt	04/17/2001
33 01 98	03/01/1998		600704	Subject on rear axle toe adjustments. *yc	06/02/1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10	10/01/2001		626480	Addressing monthly newsletter. *jg	12/14/2001
1	01/01/2001		620011	Information containing monthly newsletter regarding visionwerke - parts roundtable. *tt	07/09/2001
120297	04/01/2001	120297	619704	Customer may complain that the check engine lamp is illuminated and fault codes 238 , 239, 240, 241, 242, or 243 are set in the engine control module. other complaints may include vehicle runs rough, is down on power, exhibits poor start	06/25/2001
050401	04/05/2001		619707	Subject regarding vehicles with m54 produced as of 11/2000 exhibiting a check engine lamp illuminated with fc 168 stored in the dme. *tt	06/25/2001
160100	05/01/2000		613545	Customer complaint that the check engine light is illuminated, tank leak fault stored in the dme. **mr	07/21/2000
240100	04/01/2000		612535	Customer complaint of check engine lamp illuminated, or transmission slipping, fault code 111 stored in the tcm / egs. *tt	06/08/2000
111998	11/19/1998		608245	Information providing technicians with proper instructions for installing the gps navigation system for the z3 roadster. *ak	11/12/1999
51 08 96	01/01/1998		600529	Information regarding a new licence plate bracket. *yc	05/20/1998
VISIBILITY
51 11 97	01/01/1998		600537	Concerns with black tape on windshield frame defective on z3 prior to 1998 model year. dbyc	05/20/1998

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
		0
	Consumer wants air bags deactivated due to the passengers short stature and risk of injury.