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 | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 1000 | 30 | 08/15/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 bmw z4. while driving various speeds, the vehicle veers left and right sporadically. when he applies pressure to the brakes, the vehicle will abruptly pull to the left or right. the dealer stated that the road conditions were possibly causing the failure. the contact called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer. the failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 3,500. updated 05/27/08 *bf updated 05/27/08 | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 1. rear sway bar mount loosens over time. 2. rear sway bar mount may fall off if not tightened every ~5k miles. adversely affects vehicle handling, especially in emergency maneuvers. noticeable increase in vehicle understeer, 3. replaced rear sway bar mount (it had fallen off) and used loctite on bolts. | |||