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BMW Z4 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 714 repairs.
BMW Z4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 79 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 382hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15000 mi US $1049 |
Needed a new steering knuckle & camber adjustment mechanism due to an encounter with a rock on the road. Diagnosed when front end camber could not be aligned in spec. |
2009 BMW Z4 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 80000 mi US $3605 |
Front struts |
2008 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 21000 mi | Power steering hose leaking, replaced |
2008 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45444 mi | Replace Steering Column (faulty steering position sensor) |
2007 BMW Z4
Engine not specified
| 32000 mi | strut bar would loosen over time, causing rattle from under dash |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 16500 mi US $321 |
dealer failed to tighten bolts in suspension after doing an alignment causing noise. dealer replaced several parts, but did not fix problem. owner switched dealer. new dealer found and fixed problem. owner was charged for part of repairs. |
| 26000 mi US $850 |
dealer misaligned rear wheels (too much negative camber) causing extremely uneven tire wear, tire blew on highway, both rear tires replaced, dealer denies responsibility |
| 29000 mi | Steering expansion hose weeping fluid |
| 49000 mi US $3000 |
All bushings replaced including sub-frame, new shocks/springs added, car corner balanced and aligned. |
| 33000 mi US $500 |
Alignment was done but the job was not completed properly and the bolts was not screwed back down so they all cams lose on the road. |
| 58000 mi US $1900 |
Rear mounts |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 24000 mi | Tightened the front sway bar. |
| 26000 mi | Steering was very hard. Even more so than it normally is on my Z4m. Dealer found the cap for steering fluid reservoir missing. As a result the pump was damaged and had to be replaced. |
| 48500 mi US $150 |
Lines seeping, replaced |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 69000 mi US $400 |
Front control arm bushings and rear springs |
| 32240 mi | Knocking or creaking sound in rear suspension. Dealer says they retorqued and relubricated all rear suspension parts. Seems to have fixed it. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 34000 mi US $3540 |
Control arm bushings worn, replacement advised, cost estimate $630. |
| 34200 mi US $2695 |
Control arm bushings worn and replaced |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62000 mi US $1300 |
Coil springs rear replaced |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 90000 mi US $200 |
Replaced lower control arm. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Loose suspension parts |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $1150 |
replaced front lower control arms and bushings |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 72000 mi US $500 |
High pressure power steering line seeping/saturated, replaced line. |
| 37000 mi US $430 |
Power steering hose was leaking, replaced. |
| 38600 mi US $250 |
Rear sway bar end link snapped in half on passenger side. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52300 mi US $5100 |
previous owner had used wrong parts and BMW insisted on replacing entire front brakes including rotors and pads and wheel bearings |
| 66000 mi US $1200 |
Loose steering |
| 60600 mi US $1100 |
Work to lessen negative camber on rear wheels. Installed longer adjustable suspension parts so that the rear tires would wear better. Problem was rear tires wearing out prematurely on insides of tread. Once tire even separated and required tow truck. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 34800 mi | Thumping sound when exit/enter a driveway. Caused by loose mounting bolts on strut braces. |
| 23000 mi | Strut Tower brace became loose |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36953 mi US $340 |
Left rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced. Bearing was $95. Labor was $240. Also oil and filter change and attach lower engine cover with new one. |
| 71600 mi US $225 |
Replace lower control arm bushings |
| 81500 mi US $650 |
Car would wander and follow cracks in the pavement. Four wheel alignment and lower control arm bushings were replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $115 |
Lower Control arm and bushings. Both sides |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 41700 mi US $2700 |
The bushings were wearing out, the car is 7 years old |
| 41000 mi US $5000 |
the ball joint was about to go out, never been fixed before in 9.5 years |
| 94000 mi US $525 |
Replaced frozen tie-rods and wheel alignment |
| 96000 mi US $178 |
Control Arm Bushings Replaced |
| 32240 mi C $50 |
one rear spring was broken - repaired for $50 under certified warranty |
2005 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 35340 mi C $70 |
Vehicle had a pronounced clunking noise in front end. Mechanic quickly diagnosed a loose strut brace. Tightened brace and repaired problem. |
2005 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 101000 mi US $538 |
Odd wear on front tires. Replaced front control arm bushings |
| 25000 mi US $2500 |
electric steering motor failure required replaced of entire steering column and lower steering link |
| 43000 mi US $180 |
Replaced thrust arm bushing on front control arms. |
| 76000 mi US $350 |
Car was not stable while driving. Replaced control arms and related bushings. |
| 82700 mi US $300 |
Steering was loose, replaced entire tie rod assembly. Suspension was loose, replaced sway bar end link. Suspension was loose, replaced stabilizer bar bushings. |
| 94800 mi US $1200 |
All shocks and struts were worn out. Replaced all shocks and struts and associated mounting hardware. |
| 116496 mi US $447 |
Replaced bent swaybar link (both sides, but only passenger side was bent at the top.) Also, replaced the rubber brake caliper bushing on all four calipers with brass replacements. Replaced both ripped front strut mounts |
| 73000 mi US $800 |
bearings were removed and replace form all 4 front and rea rods |
2005 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Front strut bracket lower |
2005 BMW Z4 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 58000 mi US $300 |
rear coils cracked, typical for this car |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 37300 mi C $340 |
Control arm bushings replaced |
| 40000 mi US $500 |
FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS REPLACED |
| 70000 mi US $549 |
Left rear wheel bearing was growling and was replaced |
| 80000 mi US $2400 |
Bushings for rear suspension Lower right front control arm replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $500 |
Control arms, control arm bushings |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30419 mi | "Sticky steering issue". Replaced complete EPS steering column assy, endcoded EPS and LWS control units w/ program 22.0. |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 80000 mi US $50 |
Steering column replaced due to binding |
| 17000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced steering column due to binding. |
| 145000 mi US $300 |
Refreshed suspension and bushings, did front end alignment |
| 26000 mi £150 |
Rear coilover springs x2 |
| 44500 mi US $260 |
replaced coil springs in rear suspension |
| 50000 mi US $110 |
replace front control arm bushings |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34800 mi | Replaced DSC pressure sensor. |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 72000 mi US $700 |
Replaced Right Rear wheel Bearing |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 77000 mi US $1000 |
Bushings and suspension arm replaced along with Alignment n oil change |
| 101000 mi US $400 |
Ball Joints |
| 79980 mi $990 |
Replaced struts and shocks |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 112000 mi US $89 |
car shakes over 60 MPH. Lower control arm bushings are shot. |
| 47000 mi US $500 |
Two broken rear springs replaced |
| 82000 mi US $1400 |
Replace right rear bearing. |
| 134000 mi US $2800 |
stabilizer bar was broken, needed new front shocks, both front wheels were bent and not able to be trued. required a four wheel alignment, new tires for all four wheels |
| 77300 mi US $1500 |
front bushings |
| 87400 mi US $1500 |
bushing replacement |
| 72000 mi US $530 |
replaced front control arms including ball joints and control arm bushings as well as sway bar end links |
| 74300 mi US $975 |
replaced oem suspension with aftermarket coilover and shock/springs |
| 165000 mi US $300 |
replaced left and right front control arm bushings left and right sway bars: location points of attachment were cracked, requiring spot welds on both sides. |
| 199000 mi US $1050 |
left and right lower control arms were removed and replaced. both Left and Right bushings were dry and cracked. I was advised bushings can't be replaced & the arms must be replaced as an assy. |
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