Major Problems with 2003 BMW Z4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 BMW Z4

2003 BMW Z4 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 35000 miles

2003 BMW Z4 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Mileage: 43730 miles

2003 BMW Z4 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mileage: 4800 miles

Browse 2003 BMW Z4 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW Z4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING the vehicle was turned off to fill with gas when the vehicle was turned back on the steering had gone...	305 ~ 47574 miles
AIR BAGS the srs airbag light stayed on brought it to a repair shop and they determined it is because of the	25 ~ 90707 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car stalled on the road going fifty miles an hour on university city blvd. in charlotte north carolina. i...	12 ~ 65735 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when my vehicle has sat out in the 90f+ temperature for a few hours the steering becomes almost uncontrollable in...	10 ~ 15385 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated that while driving and without the vehicle would loose power which caused the consumer to pull over. dealer	6 ~ 16528 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL engine surged then revved uncontrollablly after startup. continued to surge and idle with rpm alternating between 0 - 2500 rpm...	6 ~ 35999 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway the engine stalled without warning and there was a...	4 ~ 48650 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the consumer had the vehicle fixed under recall campaign number 04v-182000 but the recall failed. *jb...	4 ~ 2000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. the contact stated that the passenger side seat belt shoulder strap was...	3 ~ 58333 miles
SUSPENSION i sometimes notice after my 2003 bmw z4 2.5i has been parked it seems as if the tires and steering...	3 ~ 28250 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a 2003 bmw z4 and have had two fuel pumps and filter replacements. the car has approximately 21...	3 ~ 11667 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger airbag deactivated on is own. i was unable to restore it to automatic. the dealer had to re-set using	3 ~ 71000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING when vehicle is in the sun and heats up the steering becomes sticky making it difficult to maintain correct alignment...	3 ~ 8267 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i have had the same problem for the past two summers regarding the steering when the car sets in the...	3 ~ 26667 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES center compartment is accessible without a key. there is a solenoid to lock the compartment but all one has to	3 ~ 24579 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the central locking system does not work correctly. it operates the glove box passenger and driver doors as well as...	2 ~ 108533 miles
VISIBILITY vehicle windshield wiper drive failed catastrophically during a severe rainstorm while vehicle was traveling in inside lane at 65 mph...	2 ~ 77365 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE had been driving on the freeway for over 45 minutes when all off sudden the drivers door on our 2003	2 ~ 59435 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. the contact stated that he cannot internally or externally open the passenger side...	2 ~ 77500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i own a 2003 bmw z4 and have had two fuel pumps and filter replacements. the car has approximately 21...	2 ~ 20500 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE there is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it...	2
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING center high mounted stop lamp (third brake light) easily chips/breaks that would allow water from rain or washing to sip...	2 ~ 12550 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN driving slowly about 10mph and turning transmission shifted into neutral by itself while shifter shows car was in drive. transmission	2 ~ 4800 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when coming to a stop the transmission slipped and then it went into neutral without warning. ak cb *jb...	2 ~ 10 miles
ENGINE vehicle stalls when attempting to move from a stopped position. stalls at or in trying to move through intersections...	1 ~ 52000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM vehicle stalls when attempting to move from a stopped position. stalls at or in trying to move through intersections...	1 ~ 52000 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > PASSENGER SIDE > FRONTAL tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag warning indicator remained...	1 ~ 100000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL car steering hard to center steering sticks to the right or the left when temperature out side is above 80...	1 ~ 66300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES car steering hard to center steering sticks to the right or the left when temperature out side is above 80...	1 ~ 66300 miles
POWER TRAIN when steering sharply or turning the wheel frequently like to parallel park for example the electrical suddenly completely shuts down...	1 ~ 109000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT two years ago in the summer i drove my car back on the highway and the steering wheel was very...	1 ~ 24000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING [xxx] 2003 bmw z4 3.0i. the pump failed on the highway complete loss of the power steering no previous sign...	1 ~ 56230 miles
TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph on dry asphalt roads a vibration was heard in the vehicle. the...	1 ~ 54000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION there is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it...	1
HANGER,BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS there is a potential problem with the front shock tower supports and front chassis assembly on the bmw z8. it...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i took my car in to the beverly hills bmw regarding nhtsa campaign id no. 04v247000 and asked that the...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES consumer noticed that both rear tires bulged while parked. vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that both inside	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving at any speed driver's side door would pop open intermittently. consumer would have to pull over to close	1 ~ 16000 miles
STRUCTURE 1.vehicle unsafe to drive unable to maintain steering or keep vehicle on the road safely. 2.vibrations while driving vehicle 3.manual...	1 ~ 43730 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw z4. the contact stated that when driving at speeds above 60 mph or...	1 ~ 10000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car stalled on the road going fifty miles an hour on university city blvd. in charlotte north carolina. i...	1 ~ 18000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt locks and will not release. *jb...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving west on i-70 near exit 218 (elev 10 300' west of denver) my 2003 bmw z4 stalled. after...	1 ~ 5000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving on the interstate in my june 2003 production bmw z4 3.0i roadster. the car suddenly dies at 65 mph....	1 ~ 4800 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2003 bmw z4 3.0 with the smg transmission (w/ sport package). the following instance has happened twice within the current...	1 ~ 2300 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer stated while at a stop transmission slipped into neutral. as a result vehicle was almost rear ended. *ak 2003...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING the vehicle lost power steering the mechanic stated the steering gear box needed to be replaced. *jb...	1

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