Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-33-01-02 | 07/01/2011 | 10040853 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 43730 | ||
| 1.vehicle unsafe to drive; unable to maintain steering or keep vehicle on the road safely. 2.vibrations while driving vehicle 3.manuel gear box; shifting through gears not smooth, not engaging smoothly 4.water leaking inside of vehicle trunk and rear seat areas. vehicle trunk area was saturated with water after raining; filling water over the battery box and carpets, shorting out electronics. 5.outside of vehicle; plastic components early deterioration; front windshield wiper area black plastic cowl and antenna. inside of vehicle black plastic cover for convertible top 6.rain sensor inop 7.door locks inop/intermittent 8.windows regulators plastic broken | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 0 | 700 | 11/18/2002 |
| There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock towers and flexing of the front chassis assembly, leading to steering problems and alignment problems. this problem has been known by bmw ag in germany since at least november 2005, but as of today, there has been no official response from bmw ag or bmw in the usa to the owners of this vehicle. the problem is that the frame / chassis of the bmw z8 is made of aluminum, and as such, can undergo a greater degree of fatigue. failure should there be a defect in the design, materials or both. this defect could lead or has already lead to the front strut / shock tower assembly deforming at its attachment points, and will or could lead to a failure of the attachment, causing a serious or fatal accident. thus far, bmw has not responded to complaints. this was a limited production luxury sports car of which 5,550 were produced and about 2,550 were sold here in the usa. based on preliminary data from our on-line club membership it appeared that at least 1 in 3 vehicles were affected by this defect. what we do not know is whether the vehicle is or is not safe to drive? bmw is silent as far as their customers are considered, and we need help to investigate this potential safety concern.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||
| 12/29/2005 | 0 | 700 | 11/18/2002 |
| There is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it is prone to deformation of the shock towers and flexing of the front chassis assembly, leading to steering problems and alignment problems. this problem has been known by bmw ag in germany since at least november 2005, but as of today, there has been no official response from bmw ag or bmw in the usa to the owners of this vehicle. the problem is that the frame / chassis of the bmw z8 is made of aluminum, and as such, can undergo a greater degree of fatigue. failure should there be a defect in the design, materials or both. this defect could lead or has already lead to the front strut / shock tower assembly deforming at its attachment points, and will or could lead to a failure of the attachment, causing a serious or fatal accident. thus far, bmw has not responded to complaints. this was a limited production luxury sports car of which 5,550 were produced and about 2,550 were sold here in the usa. based on preliminary data from our on-line club membership it appeared that at least 1 in 3 vehicles were affected by this defect. what we do not know is whether the vehicle is or is not safe to drive? bmw is silent as far as their customers are considered, and we need help to investigate this potential safety concern.*ak | |||