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2000 BMW Z3 repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 141 repairs.
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2000 BMW Z3 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (46%)

< $100 (28%)

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Chart based on 120 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2000 BMW Z3

Engine not specified

BMW Z3 in New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012

101000 mi

US $201
Passenger side interior door handle fell off 
BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012

57000 mi

US $71
Airbag light reset 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch

240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD

BMW Z3 in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2012 - Dec 2013
Nov 2012

87380 mi
Differential rebuild (bearings, seals) 
Jan 2013

91020 mi

C $1500
replaced torn flexdisk Replaced TC Kline SA coil-overs in the front and shocks in the rear. The shocks were blown. 
BMW Z3 in Illinois, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011

44300 mi

US $70
Clutch line was leaking fluid. 
Jul 2011

46000 mi

US $80
Stewart water pump was leaking from the shaft. It was only one year old. Since it has a lifetime warranty, it was returned and a new one was put in. I still had to pay for the labor and anti-freeze. 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch

193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD

BMW Z3 in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

151964 mi

C $1500
Leaking front Struts, cracked rear tire, caked air filter, worn wipers 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch

170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

BMW Z3 in Georgia, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2010
Aug 2009

94000 mi

US $100
Oil filter housing gasket was broken and oil was leaking. Rear window wiper motor not working. 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible

240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD

BMW Z3 in California, United States
Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
Sep 2011

69000 mi
Hesitation on light throttle application from steady state speed. Cleaned Throttle Body, MAF Sensor, Oil Seperator and Idle Air Controller 
BMW Z3 in Florida, United States
Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
Aug 2010

84000 mi

US $250
Replaced alternator 
BMW Z3 in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Feb 2014
Nov 2012

77700 mi

US $300
valve cover gasket 
Jan 2013

94300 mi

US $360
rear view mirror assembly succumbed to heat 
BMW Z3 in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2015

95000 mi

US $600
Replaced original alternator that came with the car. The part lasted 15 years, not bad. 
Aug 2016

99000 mi

US $40
Replaced Oil Pan Gasket 
Jan 2022

117000 mi

US $300
Failing ignition coils were replaced. I'm impressed that these coils lasted 22 years (from the factory). Only one of them failed. Replaced them all but kept the rest five of them (inline 6 engine) for future emergency use. 
BMW Z3 in Colorado, United States
Jun 2012 - Aug 2019
Jun 2013

57000 mi

US $25
added some R134 to system. cost included hose. 
Jun 2015

60000 mi

US $165
AC recharge 
BMW Z3 in Ohio, United States
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
Jun 2012

98000 mi
Replaced an oil pressure sensor. Hood cable was broken and no longer mounted in it's proper place, very hard to open hood. 
Jul 2013

124500 mi
Wiring loom/harness in the trunk area started to fray and cause fuses to blow, entire harness needed to be replaced as well as fried headlight dimmer switch. 
Sep 2014

142000 mi

US $200
Alternator failure, replaced with re-manufactured Duralast unit myself. 
Nov 2014

144000 mi

US $1000
Water pump was leaking and engine belts beginning to fray. Had them replaced. Power steering reservoir was leaking slightly. 
Jan 2015

117000 mi

US $400
Rear axle boot torn and needed replaced. New axle sourced 
BMW Z3 in California, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2022
Jul 2011

95000 mi

US $553
driver's window motor and regulator 
Sep 2011

96000 mi

US $50
leaking windshield washer motor and grommet -- replaced. 
Jan 2013

102000 mi

US $690
airbag warning light on, driver's seatbelt pretensioner replaced leaking power steering feed line, part replaced 
Aug 2013

105000 mi

US $1395
Belts and some pulleys also replaced because of noise/wear. 
Sep 2013

105000 mi

US $150
electrochromic mirror repaired by outside service, my mechanic removed and reinstalled the mirror. 
Dec 2013

105000 mi

US $700
driver window mechanism repair, requiring new regulator, etc. 
Apr 2014

106200 mi

US $400
seat bushings replaced (wobbly seats) 
Jul 2014

107200 mi

US $455
passenger seatbelt replacement 
Oct 2014

108200 mi

US $380
oil filter housing replaced (leaking) 
Oct 2017

121000 mi

US $200
AC blower resistor 
Aug 2021

130913 mi

US $1678
Shifter repair (shift pin bushings replaced) Flex disc replaced driver's seatbelt latch & pretensioner replaced 
Oct 2021

131869 mi

US $132
trunk lid struts replaced 
Dec 2021

132356 mi

US $310
thermostat & connection flange replaced 
May 2022

134286 mi

US $688
Coolant leak, radiator replaced 
BMW Z3 in Connecticut, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
Sep 2010

101000 mi

US $300
Vibration in steering wheel. Replaced front lower control arms and tie rod ends 
BMW Z3 in Pennsylvania, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2015
Jun 2009

47000 mi

US $200
State Inspection, Diagnose oil leak 
Jul 2009

48000 mi

US $100
Rebuild slave cylinder and add spacer. Car was lurching forward when trying to place it in 1st or 2nd gear 
Sep 2009

48000 mi

US $850
Oil pan gasket. oil separator valve, replace all oil lines for supercharger, flush brake fluid(clutch not working properly), spark plugs 
Oct 2009

49000 mi

US $100
Replaced a/c pulley and tensioner 
Oct 2010

51000 mi

US $20
2 bolts came loose on the valve cover causing car to leak a lot of oil. I also chose to replace an air intake nipple for the supercharger 
Apr 2011

51000 mi

US $120
Idle control valve was diagonised as being bad. CEL came on 1 week later 
Nov 2011

52000 mi

US $250
Crank keyway sheared off 
Jan 2012

52000 mi
Radiator has pin hole in it caused by keyway failure 
Apr 2012

52000 mi

US $4000
Rear subframe failure. Trunk pan and floor pan welds have separated and seam welds are cracked. Subframe fixed with Randy Forbes Subframe fix. Dual ear differential. 
Feb 2015

56000 mi

US $155
Sheared crank pulley bolt and snapped the crank keyway 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible

193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD

BMW Z3 in Florida, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2015
Apr 2011

50000 mi

US $920
Replaced fan blade with clutch, water pump, fan shroud, thermostat. 
Aug 2012

52200 mi

US $300
Replacement of intake camshaft sensor. 
Aug 2014

53000 mi

US $675
Replace power steering pump and flush system. 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible

193-horsepower 2.8L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

BMW Z3 in Georgia, United States
Nov 2010 - Nov 2011
Dec 2010

124000 mi

US $280
ABS light came on. replaced ABS Electronic brake control module replaced radiator 
May 2011

128000 mi

US $300
oil pan gasket replaced 
Sep 2011

132000 mi

US $150
replaced alternator 
BMW Z3 in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Sep 2012
Aug 2010

154000 mi

US $47
Water pump was replaced Exhast cam sensor failed 
Nov 2010

156000 mi

US $278
Had to replace lower control arms, right and Left plus bushings Replaced left tail light assembly, red lense fell out. 
Dec 2010

157000 mi

US $65
Replaced the valve cover gasket due to oil leaks. 
Jan 2011

157000 mi

US $60
leak in thermostat housing 
Jun 2011

165000 mi

US $200
Check engine light came on replaced o2 sensors and valve cover 
Jul 2011

167000 mi

US $157
OB2 code 1477 LDP relay not openning. Removed LDP tested and ordered replacment. 
Oct 2011

168000 mi

US $2500
Bad vac leak had to replace oil separator, and manifold runner valve 
Jan 2012

168000 mi

US $750
Check engine light, misses, hard hot starts. BAD PLUG and COIL PACK 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible

170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD

BMW Z3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
Nov 2013

68600 mi

US $29
Seats moving back and forth on start or stop, very annoying 
Oct 2014

76200 mi
top will not operate, also leaks water, checked all switches, hydraulic motor seems bad 
Nov 2014

76000 mi

US $75
Soft top stopped working, replaced hydraulic motor 
BMW Z3 in Kentucky, United States
Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Sep 2012

126000 mi

US $1826
Clutch replaced, camshaft position sensor, oil and filter change, new wiper blades, new diff. oil, overall check -up, 4 new tires, new belts, new power steering hoses, new transmission oil, 
BMW Z3 in New York, United States
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
Sep 2014

109000 mi
Expansion tank was leaking; replaced and coolant flushed. Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, and VANOS seals replaced. 
Oct 2014

109000 mi

US $200
Convertible top rear window (plastic) was foggy, torn, and pulling away from the canvas roof. Replaced window. 
Jul 2015

109000 mi
Power steering return line was leaking. Hose clamps replaced. Rubber upper air intake boot was torn (common on BMWs malice replaced with new one. 
BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Jul 2022
Dec 2013

102000 mi

US $90
Coolant expansion tank leaked. Replaced with the genuine BMW one. 
Nov 2016

109000 mi

US $200
One of the coils has died. Replaced all six coils, plus all six spark plugs, plus valve cover gasket 
BMW Z3 in South Carolina, United States
May 2009 - Feb 2016
Jan 2011

152000 mi

US $28
Replaced cracked air intake boot 
Jul 2015

170000 mi

US $185
Original alternator went out with 170,000 miles on it 
BMW Z3 in Texas, United States
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010

81000 mi

US $50
Replaced vertical seat motor for the driver's seat and replaced the seat bushings for both driver and passenger seats. 
BMW Z3 in Vermont, United States
Oct 2009 - Dec 2013
May 2013

66600 mi

US $500
water pump failed 
BMW Z3 in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
May 2010

40000 mi

US $100
Replaced stuck thermostat. 

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2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible

170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD

BMW Z3 in Massachusetts, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010

44000 mi

US $400
Rear swaybar mounting tab sheared off of trailing arm. 
Mar 2011

45000 mi

US $835
ABS/DSC Lights came on and stayed on, electrical module failed. Parts on order, should be in next week. 
Apr 2011

46000 mi

US $1769
Replaced ABS/DSC module, repair complete. 
May 2011

46200 mi

US $320
PCV Valve diaphragm failed. Installed Oil separator kit and crankcase vent hose. 
Oct 2011

47200 mi

US $1054
Transmission rear seal Drivers side seat motor failed 
Sep 2012

51000 mi

US $500
MAF failed 
Oct 2012

51000 mi

US $700
Passenger side seatbelt would not release from retracted position. 
Apr 2014

54200 mi

US $3000
Steering angle sensor 
Jun 2022

74447 mi

US $200
Replaced both front ABS sensors. 
BMW Z3 in New Jersey, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2015
Sep 2010

85000 mi

US $490
The repair was for drive belts and tensioners. 
Jun 2011

97000 mi

US $225
Leaking Valve Cover Gasket. There should be an option for this under powertrain. It was not a massive leak, just a small one that caused an unpleasant burning oil smell in the engine bay/ AC vents.  
Jul 2011

98000 mi

US $500
Replace radiator, replace water pump Replace radiator, replace water pump 
Mar 2012

105000 mi

US $543
Replaced control arm bushings and ball joints. They were serviceable, but worn out. Replaced before they failed. 
BMW Z3 in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2012 - Sep 2013
Dec 2012

130000 mi

US $300
Replaced struts, strut mounts, and shocks. replaced with aftermarket standard OEM spec to improve ride. Wheels were bouncing causing uneven wear on tires. 
Jul 2013

149000 mi

US $150
oil leak on valve cover. Replaced the gasket. Changed spark plugs and fuel and air filters. replacing old coolant expansion tank and several coolant hoses as preventative maintenance, at next Oil change. 
BMW Z3 in Florida, United States
May 2009 - Apr 2017
Oct 2009

86000 mi

US $200
Leaking oil filter housing. Worn air intake tubes and drive belts replaced. Worn hoses and thermostat replaced. 
Sep 2012

102000 mi

US $500
Replaced alternator after troubleshootint. Vanos system failure - replaced seals. 2 ignition coils failed - misfire codes 
Feb 2013

103000 mi

US $60
vanos oil line replaced due to leak 
Mar 2013

103000 mi

US $100
valve cover gasket leaking - valve cover gasket replaced. coolant expansion tank leaking - expansion tank replaced 
Aug 2014

110300 mi

US $250
replaced purge control vlave Both wheel sensors failed causing dsc light to illuminate. 
Oct 2015

117000 mi

US $600
rear window separating from trim 
Oct 2016

120000 mi

US $2500
replaced wheel sensors,replaced purge control valve,replaced front calipers,replaced shocks & struts and abs relay. ABS still not functional. Replaced rear window & repairing some roof titching. 
Apr 2017

121100 mi

US $1020
replaced all speakers and added 4channel amp & subwoofer. pulled door panels off and replaced tweeters muffler hanger broke from chassis weld 
BMW Z3 in California, United States
Aug 2009 - Jun 2022
Nov 2009

75317 mi

US $273
Transmission fluid changed for the first time. Warning light signaled low fluid. Soft code did not retain problem in memory so assume was a false reading. Has not reoccured. Transmission fluid changed for the first time at 75K. (Do not believe the lifetime line). Shop could not read retained codes only current. Transmission light flashed again. Brake pressure sensor was causing the problem and replaced by dealer. 
Apr 2010

75000 mi

US $273
Brake pressure sensor switch. 
Jun 2011

75000 mi

US $302
Belt tensioner needs replaced within the next 10K miles. Only retrofit parts exist in dealer inventory. 
Oct 2014

76000 mi
Need new alignment bolts. 
Sep 2016

76050 mi

US $156
Replaced brake sensor again. Replace first time 6 years ago. 
Jun 2017

76000 mi

US $190
Battery 
May 2018

76000 mi

US $400
Belt tensioner noise. 
Aug 2020

76370 mi

US $300
Trickle charger would not cycle. Turns out AAA Interstate battery does not work well in BMW. Needs Bosch battery. When replaced all ok. Bmw software reads needs new alternator when untrue. Battery has to be German! 

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2000 BMW Z3 2-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States
May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009

92000 mi

US $250
VANOS unit failed, as did cam sensor. Both parts were replaced. Also, clutch was replaced SRS light comes on, often showing fault code due to out of acceptable resistance on right rear seat occupancy sensor or tensioner. Tensioners have been replaced, sensor replaced, wiring harness checked/repaired, etc. Now, bad SRS module code is showing. 
Sep 2009

95000 mi

US $300
replace various console light bulbs, license plate light bulbs door panel trim Replaced airbox-to-MAF hose (was cracked). Replaced main instrument cluster with second-hand part due to flickering e-brake light (optional repair, but clearly the cluster was defective). I supplied the part, purchased for $150. Shop cost was ~$150 to install and recode. 
BMW Z3 in France
Dec 2010 - Oct 2013
Jan 2011

141980 mi
rear wiper motor chassis tore, three weld points added return pipe from the radiator to the coolant tank broke while removing the intake box. temporarily fixed then replaced. 
Mar 2011

143220 mi

€80
replaced worn tie rods 
Aug 2011

150660 mi

€30
cracked expansion tank due to the hood being set too low by the shop. motor hood release cable broke on me... 
Mar 2012

156240 mi

€300
replaced the thermostat which was leaking, changed the water pump (wear item on these cars) and 3 water hoses 
Oct 2013

171120 mi
rear wheels bearings changed 

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