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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.
2000 BMW Z3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (28%)
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 2012101000 miUS $201 | Passenger side interior door handle fell off | ||
| BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201257000 miUS $71 | Airbag light reset | ||
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201287380 mi | Differential rebuild (bearings, seals) | ||
| Jan 201391020 miC $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 201144300 miUS $70 | Clutch line was leaking fluid. | ||
| Jul 201146000 miUS $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. | ||
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 2021151964 miC $1500 | Leaking front Struts, cracked rear tire, caked air filter, worn wipers | ||
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 200994000 miUS $100 | Oil filter housing gasket was broken and oil was leaking. Rear window wiper motor not working. | ||
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 201169000 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 201084000 miUS $250 | Replaced alternator | ||
| BMW Z3 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 201277700 miUS $300 | valve cover gasket | ||
| Jan 201394300 miUS $360 | rear view mirror assembly succumbed to heat | ||
| BMW Z3 in California, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201595000 miUS $600 | Replaced original alternator that came with the car. The part lasted 15 years, not bad. | ||
| Aug 201699000 miUS $40 | Replaced Oil Pan Gasket | ||
| Jan 2022117000 miUS $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 201357000 miUS $25 | added some R134 to system. cost included hose. | ||
| Jun 201560000 miUS $165 | AC recharge | ||
| BMW Z3 in Ohio, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 201298000 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 2013124500 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 2014142000 miUS $200 | Alternator failure, replaced with re-manufactured Duralast unit myself. | ||
| Nov 2014144000 miUS $1000 | Water pump was leaking and engine belts beginning to fray. Had them replaced. Power steering reservoir was leaking slightly. | ||
| Jan 2015117000 miUS $400 | Rear axle boot torn and needed replaced. New axle sourced | ||
| BMW Z3 in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201195000 miUS $553 | driver's window motor and regulator | ||
| Sep 201196000 miUS $50 | leaking windshield washer motor and grommet -- replaced. | ||
| Jan 2013102000 miUS $690 | airbag warning light on, driver's seatbelt pretensioner replaced leaking power steering feed line, part replaced | ||
| Aug 2013105000 miUS $1395 | Belts and some pulleys also replaced because of noise/wear. | ||
| Sep 2013105000 miUS $150 | electrochromic mirror repaired by outside service, my mechanic removed and reinstalled the mirror. | ||
| Dec 2013105000 miUS $700 | driver window mechanism repair, requiring new regulator, etc. | ||
| Apr 2014106200 miUS $400 | seat bushings replaced (wobbly seats) | ||
| Jul 2014107200 miUS $455 | passenger seatbelt replacement | ||
| Oct 2014108200 miUS $380 | oil filter housing replaced (leaking) | ||
| Oct 2017121000 miUS $200 | AC blower resistor | ||
| Aug 2021130913 miUS $1678 | Shifter repair (shift pin bushings replaced) Flex disc replaced driver's seatbelt latch & pretensioner replaced | ||
| Oct 2021131869 miUS $132 | trunk lid struts replaced | ||
| Dec 2021132356 miUS $310 | thermostat & connection flange replaced | ||
| May 2022134286 miUS $688 | Coolant leak, radiator replaced | ||
| BMW Z3 in Connecticut, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010101000 miUS $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 200947000 miUS $200 | State Inspection, Diagnose oil leak | ||
| Jul 200948000 miUS $100 | Rebuild slave cylinder and add spacer. Car was lurching forward when trying to place it in 1st or 2nd gear | ||
| Sep 200948000 miUS $850 | Oil pan gasket. oil separator valve, replace all oil lines for supercharger, flush brake fluid(clutch not working properly), spark plugs | ||
| Oct 200949000 miUS $100 | Replaced a/c pulley and tensioner | ||
| Oct 201051000 miUS $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 201151000 miUS $120 | Idle control valve was diagonised as being bad. CEL came on 1 week later | ||
| Nov 201152000 miUS $250 | Crank keyway sheared off | ||
| Jan 201252000 mi | Radiator has pin hole in it caused by keyway failure | ||
| Apr 201252000 miUS $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 201556000 miUS $155 | Sheared crank pulley bolt and snapped the crank keyway | ||
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 201150000 miUS $920 | Replaced fan blade with clutch, water pump, fan shroud, thermostat. | ||
| Aug 201252200 miUS $300 | Replacement of intake camshaft sensor. | ||
| Aug 201453000 miUS $675 | Replace power steering pump and flush system. | ||
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 2010124000 miUS $280 | ABS light came on. replaced ABS Electronic brake control module replaced radiator | ||
| May 2011128000 miUS $300 | oil pan gasket replaced | ||
| Sep 2011132000 miUS $150 | replaced alternator | ||
| BMW Z3 in Texas, United States May 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 2010154000 miUS $47 | Water pump was replaced Exhast cam sensor failed | ||
| Nov 2010156000 miUS $278 | Had to replace lower control arms, right and Left plus bushings Replaced left tail light assembly, red lense fell out. | ||
| Dec 2010157000 miUS $65 | Replaced the valve cover gasket due to oil leaks. | ||
| Jan 2011157000 miUS $60 | leak in thermostat housing | ||
| Jun 2011165000 miUS $200 | Check engine light came on replaced o2 sensors and valve cover | ||
| Jul 2011167000 miUS $157 | OB2 code 1477 LDP relay not openning. Removed LDP tested and ordered replacment. | ||
| Oct 2011168000 miUS $2500 | Bad vac leak had to replace oil separator, and manifold runner valve | ||
| Jan 2012168000 miUS $750 | Check engine light, misses, hard hot starts. BAD PLUG and COIL PACK | ||
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 201368600 miUS $29 | Seats moving back and forth on start or stop, very annoying | ||
| Oct 201476200 mi | top will not operate, also leaks water, checked all switches, hydraulic motor seems bad | ||
| Nov 201476000 miUS $75 | Soft top stopped working, replaced hydraulic motor | ||
| BMW Z3 in Kentucky, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012126000 miUS $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 2014109000 mi | Expansion tank was leaking; replaced and coolant flushed. Valve cover gasket, spark plugs, and VANOS seals replaced. | ||
| Oct 2014109000 miUS $200 | Convertible top rear window (plastic) was foggy, torn, and pulling away from the canvas roof. Replaced window. | ||
| Jul 2015109000 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 2013102000 miUS $90 | Coolant expansion tank leaked. Replaced with the genuine BMW one. | ||
| Nov 2016109000 miUS $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 2011152000 miUS $28 | Replaced cracked air intake boot | ||
| Jul 2015170000 miUS $185 | Original alternator went out with 170,000 miles on it | ||
| BMW Z3 in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201081000 miUS $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 201366600 miUS $500 | water pump failed | ||
| BMW Z3 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201040000 miUS $100 | Replaced stuck thermostat. | ||
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 201044000 miUS $400 | Rear swaybar mounting tab sheared off of trailing arm. | ||
| Mar 201145000 miUS $835 | ABS/DSC Lights came on and stayed on, electrical module failed. Parts on order, should be in next week. | ||
| Apr 201146000 miUS $1769 | Replaced ABS/DSC module, repair complete. | ||
| May 201146200 miUS $320 | PCV Valve diaphragm failed. Installed Oil separator kit and crankcase vent hose. | ||
| Oct 201147200 miUS $1054 | Transmission rear seal Drivers side seat motor failed | ||
| Sep 201251000 miUS $500 | MAF failed | ||
| Oct 201251000 miUS $700 | Passenger side seatbelt would not release from retracted position. | ||
| Apr 201454200 miUS $3000 | Steering angle sensor | ||
| Jun 202274447 miUS $200 | Replaced both front ABS sensors. | ||
| BMW Z3 in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201085000 miUS $490 | The repair was for drive belts and tensioners. | ||
| Jun 201197000 miUS $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 201198000 miUS $500 | Replace radiator, replace water pump Replace radiator, replace water pump | ||
| Mar 2012105000 miUS $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 2012130000 miUS $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 2013149000 miUS $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 200986000 miUS $200 | Leaking oil filter housing. Worn air intake tubes and drive belts replaced. Worn hoses and thermostat replaced. | ||
| Sep 2012102000 miUS $500 | Replaced alternator after troubleshootint. Vanos system failure - replaced seals. 2 ignition coils failed - misfire codes | ||
| Feb 2013103000 miUS $60 | vanos oil line replaced due to leak | ||
| Mar 2013103000 miUS $100 | valve cover gasket leaking - valve cover gasket replaced. coolant expansion tank leaking - expansion tank replaced | ||
| Aug 2014110300 miUS $250 | replaced purge control vlave Both wheel sensors failed causing dsc light to illuminate. | ||
| Oct 2015117000 miUS $600 | rear window separating from trim | ||
| Oct 2016120000 miUS $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 2017121100 miUS $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 200975317 miUS $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 201075000 miUS $273 | Brake pressure sensor switch. | ||
| Jun 201175000 miUS $302 | Belt tensioner needs replaced within the next 10K miles. Only retrofit parts exist in dealer inventory. | ||
| Oct 201476000 mi | Need new alignment bolts. | ||
| Sep 201676050 miUS $156 | Replaced brake sensor again. Replace first time 6 years ago. | ||
| Jun 201776000 miUS $190 | Battery | ||
| May 201876000 miUS $400 | Belt tensioner noise. | ||
| Aug 202076370 miUS $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! | ||
2000 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200992000 miUS $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 200995000 miUS $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 2011141980 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 2011143220 mi€80 | replaced worn tie rods | ||
| Aug 2011150660 mi€30 | cracked expansion tank due to the hood being set too low by the shop. motor hood release cable broke on me... | ||
| Mar 2012156240 mi€300 | replaced the thermostat which was leaking, changed the water pump (wear item on these cars) and 3 water hoses | ||
| Oct 2013171120 mi | rear wheels bearings changed | ||
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