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2006 BMW Z4 repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 158 repairs.
2006 BMW Z4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (15%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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
| 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. |
| 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 |
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
| 95000 mi US $115 |
Lower Control arm and bushings. Both sides |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 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 |
| 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 |
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