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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%)
Chart based on 317 repairs.
BMW Z3 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 21 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
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 113000 mi US $219 |
Rear hatch fell on my head, replaced the supports/pistons. |
| 135000 mi US $300 |
Left door handle intermittent and keyhole unlocking was inoperable. Purchased a coded door handle with key cylinder (no CCA discount) from dealer and replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $100 |
Left window slider replacement. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 76300 mi US $350 |
driver seat left front mounting point (stud) ripped out from floor pan. New mount fabricated. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 78000 mi | Driver side power seat had seized up, as a result of water getting blown in past the convertible top seals and, apparently, rusting. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 81000 mi US $400 |
repair to seat tracks |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 85000 mi US $360 |
rear view mirror assembly succumbed to heat |
| 98000 mi | Hood cable was broken and no longer mounted in it's proper place, very hard to open hood. |
| 96000 mi US $50 |
leaking windshield washer motor and grommet -- replaced. |
| 105000 mi US $700 |
driver window mechanism repair, requiring new regulator, etc. |
| 106200 mi US $400 |
seat bushings replaced (wobbly seats) |
| 107200 mi US $455 |
passenger seatbelt replacement |
| 130913 mi US $1678 |
driver's seatbelt latch & pretensioner replaced |
| 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. |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 68600 mi US $29 |
Seats moving back and forth on start or stop, very annoying |
| 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, |
2000 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 51000 mi US $700 |
Passenger side seatbelt would not release from retracted position. |
2000 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 150660 mi €30 |
motor hood release cable broke on me... |
1999 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 122000 mi US $30 |
Seat motor bushings wear out, allowing seat travel when braking or cornering. Aftermarket replacement can be user-installed. Repaired passenger side. Driver side OK for now. |
| 151000 mi US $10 |
needs seat bushings fixed (800 at dealer or $5 in parts and a few hours of my time) |
| 88300 mi US $138 |
Window regulator on drivers side failed. Window "popped" when going up. Ordered part and replaced. |
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