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BMW Z3 repairs by problem area
Engine (46%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 317 repairs.
BMW Z3 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (50%)
< $100 (17%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
315-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 54000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear shocks and mounts. Normal maintenance items. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $700 |
worn wheel bearing, right rear |
| 50300 mi US $250 |
Wheel alignment after new tires. Rear toe-in is out of spec but there is no adjustment. Another visit will be required. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 139400 mi US $757 |
Tie rods bolts were seized from previous alignment. Tech oxy torched to adjust but then welded them to the tie rod ends. |
| 153100 mi US $205 |
Replaced left control arm and bushing. |
| 174915 mi US $249 |
power steering reservoir, |
| 104000 mi US $250 |
replace rear shocks and shock mounts |
| 107000 mi US $2200 |
lower control arm and bushings/ball joints |
| 158000 mi US $300 |
shock absorber broke through metal at top of tower |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44000 mi US $489 |
Replaced tie-rods and alignment |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 83080 mi C $1300 |
bushings on the rear beam |
| 65000 mi US $250 |
Loose outer ball joints discovered by tire tech at about 47K miles, replaced both control arms complete with ball joints and replaced control arm bushings. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86000 mi US $1770 |
Replaced the original struts with new Bilstein struts. |
| 91000 mi US $30 |
Replace clamp on the power steering suction hose as it was leaking fluid. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 170000 mi US $400 |
Rear subframe bushing, differential bushing, rear trailing arm bushing, rear sway bar end links replaced |
| 56700 mi US $150 |
Replace rear shock absorbers |
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Replaced shocks, flush all fluids, new belts |
2001 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 81220 mi $700 |
Two sway bar links replaced as ball joints worn |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 89880 mi C $1500 |
Replaced TC Kline SA coil-overs in the front and shocks in the rear. The shocks were blown. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 151964 mi C $1500 |
Leaking front Struts, cracked rear tire, caked air filter, worn wipers |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 144000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering reservoir was leaking slightly. |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
Vibration in steering wheel. Replaced front lower control arms and tie rod ends |
| 102000 mi US $690 |
leaking power steering feed line, part replaced |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 53000 mi US $675 |
Replace power steering pump and flush system. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 156000 mi US $278 |
Had to replace lower control arms, right and Left plus bushings |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 109000 mi | Power steering return line was leaking. Hose clamps replaced. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 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. |
| 44000 mi US $400 |
Rear swaybar mounting tab sheared off of trailing arm. |
| 76000 mi | Need new alignment bolts. |
| 105000 mi US $543 |
Replaced control arm bushings and ball joints. They were serviceable, but worn out. Replaced before they failed. |
2000 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 143220 mi €80 |
replaced worn tie rods |
| 171120 mi | rear wheels bearings changed |
1999 BMW Z3
Engine not specified
| 63000 mi US $260 |
Left tie-rod end at steering rack was moving nearly an inch in the bearing. |
| 49300 mi £200 |
tracking out replaced front kerbside suspension wishbone to bring back into line |
| 100700 mi US $300 |
Replaced bad rear shocks with Bilstein (also added the reinforcement plates and new mounts). This is a normal maintenance item. the old rears were banging loudly on any road imperfection. Nice and quiet and smooth now. |
1999 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 145000 mi US $25 |
Power steering leak. Attributed to worn reservoir seal/o-ring. Replaced with OEM part from ebay. |
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