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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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- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 714 repairs.
BMW Z4 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 102 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 BMW Z4 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| US $1200 | I got stranded with the hard top stuck when opening. Cause was a broken wire to one of the many sensors. Diagnostic and soldering it back cost over 1k. |
2008 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18000 mi US $1600 |
Drivers seat spring failure. |
2008 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45444 mi | Repair broken cupholder and driver's seatback replace interior windshield surround which had cracked |
2007 BMW Z4
Engine not specified
| 32000 mi | interior trim on door handle loosened (passenger side), easily reattached. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 37000 mi | Windshield molding trim was cracking excessively. Dealer replaced windshield frame under warranty after approval from manufacturer. |
| 13500 mi | dealer replaced broken cupholder at no charge |
| 24000 mi US $58 |
BMW emblem on Driver airbag delaminating. Have to replace the whole airbag assembly. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 12000 mi US $3500 |
BMW Emblem/Lock on trunk crooked |
| 37000 mi | The rubber trim above the windshield was cracking off everywhere. I bought the car like that so I'm not sure how long the rubber had been in such bad shape, but it must have been a while. Dealer replaced the piece under warranty. |
| 122 mi US $360 |
Replaced headliner fabric, with matching padded grey taffeta. |
| 13120 mi $49 |
Broken drink holder unit on Drivers side. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 27000 mi | Repaired loose seatback panel and windshield seal under warranty. |
| 43000 mi | Replaced cowl cover (plastic at bottom of windshield) under warranty due to warpage. Replaced cowl cover (plastic at bottom of windshield) under warranty due to warpage. |
| 100 mi | fixed loose gear shift knob |
| 11000 mi | rattling/squeaking B-Pilar interior plastic cover. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 57200 mi | Exterior trim underbody replaced |
| 65720 mi C $5 |
top wouldn't open. pump noise but no action. Was operately slowly and jerkily before that. removed soft top and confirmed the banjo bolts on pump were not tightened properly from a previous pump replacement and leaked hydraulic fluid. Removed balance of fluid and replaced with new fluid. Tightened banjo bolts and reinstalled. |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
Placing of the convertible top motor is terrible. If convertible top drain is clogged (also terribly designed) the motor is flooded and corrodes. Huge number of failures on forums. Repair is very extensive and require removal of soft top. |
| 49600 mi US $984 |
Convertible top would not go down after pulling from winter storage. Electric/hydraulic motor had seized. Water in the case. Had to replace motor. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 33900 mi | Power Convertible top motor quit and was replaced under warranty. |
| 32000 mi US $80 |
power top stopped working (2nd time since new. Power top motor failed again. Warranty replaced motor. |
| 51700 mi | left foglight contained trapped moisture Plastic fitting in retractable headliner had broken, leading to droop in headliner. |
| 98000 mi US $50 |
Windshield cowl had become brittle, pieces were breaking off. |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi US $5 |
Light inside center storage compartment would not go off. Door that controlled the light was damaged. New door was ordered and installed. |
| 53000 mi | Convertible top will not open or close. Replaced motor |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 37500 mi | Driver's cup holder replaced. Both bump-stops under hood replaced. |
| 73000 mi US $3500 |
and the power top motor died. The dealer failed to inform me that the drain system for the top needed to be checked occasionally. |
| 85000 mi | Power top motor broke again within almost a year. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18000 mi | windshield cowl trim piece was warped & cracked. |
| 81300 mi US $200 |
Broken shift knob. Sun damaged M badge. |
| 37000 mi US $65 |
Shift knob came off, replaced with ZHP knob. |
| 41000 mi US $5 |
Center storage compartment button broke off. |
| 18000 mi | Screw fell out of convertible top, oil change, and sticky top latch. |
| 22500 mi US $60 |
Replace rear side marker, replace M emblem on engine after chrome bubbled |
| 81000 mi | Plastic handle on center console broke. Seatbelt guides on top side of both seats broke. |
| 92000 mi US $90 |
Center brake light developed another cracked lens. Replaced it |
| 61000 mi US $150 |
Both mirrors and front bumper paint clearcoat failed. |
| 23400 mi | Tighten loose dashboard screws. Replace driver's side xenon lamp. |
| 27000 mi | rattle in the dash area, fixed to my satisfaction. |
| 62000 mi US $161 |
Drivers side window guides needed to be replaced. I paid for parts and they provided labor. Top was removed for a prior repair of the top hydraulics. When the top was reinstalled, there was a small gap between window and top guide. Very difficult to see and only showed up after a car wash. |
| 11000 mi | TSB for sill plate damage. |
| 12000 mi | Broken cupholder |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48200 mi US $1700 |
pump to raise and lower the convertible top went out |
| 52300 mi US $5100 |
pump for convertible top failed |
| 66000 mi US $1200 |
Convertible top won't go down again - previously repaired by box for $1800. |
| 28000 mi US $2000 |
Convertible roof motor needed replacement. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 39000 mi | Replaced bad motor for convertible top |
| 16700 mi | CUP HOLDER REPLACED |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29760 mi C $1000 |
Problem with add-on soft top module. Removed and issues went away. |
| 47000 mi US $2600 |
replace convertible top hyd pump due to water damage from plugged drain that is not accessible without removing top. |
| 31000 mi | Convertible top does not work anymore. Motors and switches seem to work, but top no longer raises or lowers. Top needs to be removed for further examination. Very expensive to do that. |
| 32000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced convertible top pump and motor assembly. Not rusty as most are, just stopped working. |
| 17000 mi | Two broken cupholders. |
2006 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 28000 mi | drain for convertible top motor clogged, water damaged motor, needed to be replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Hydraulic motor for convertible top is toast, needed replacing. |
| 23000 mi | The right rear wheel had a crack in the rim, causing tire to lose pressure. Unclear what caused the crack. Dealer surprised. Said never saw this without something catastrophic having happened to the wheel. |
| 50000 mi US $1500 |
The hydraulic motor went out |
| 24180 mi | The passenger cup holder broken - was replaced under warranty - dash "wood" cracked - replaced under warranty - also did a "low mileage" oil change under the free maintenance policy |
2005 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 601 mi | Air leak, driver side, no repair made. |
| 5235 mi | Air leak, driver side, no repair made |
| 5250 mi | Fixed air leak |
| 22000 mi US $1200 |
Crack in rear alloy wheel required replacement of wheel and tire. |
2005 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50200 mi US $75 |
Lost or stolen emblem |
| 50000 mi US $360 |
Clouded side mirror |
| 42000 mi US $2100 |
replaced hydraulic pump for convertible top |
| 98000 mi US $60 |
replaced trunk lift struts |
| 56000 mi US $1200 |
Top motor needed to be replaced. |
2005 BMW Z4 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 21000 mi US $160 |
rear brake light lens cracked, seems to be an issue with many z4's. very costly for a plastic lens piece |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 129000 mi | Needed convertible top motor when sold. |
| 37654 mi | replace right front headlight assembly (under warranty) |
| 40693 mi C $1643 |
replace roof motor assembly that raises and lowers convertible top |
| 124300 mi US $936 |
Convertible top motor was noisy and struggling to work. Actuator arms were leaking, so I had them rebuilt by tophydraulics.com and replaced the motor. |
| 19008 mi | Failed convertible top motor replaced |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53940 mi $200 |
Broken rear boot brake lens. Known fault recorded with the boot lens breaking due to retaining spring pressure overseas, however BMW NZ have no record of this being a problem here. |
| 63000 mi US $200 |
FRONT LOWER BODY PANEL HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. NEW CLIPS WERE REQUIRED TO RE-ATTACH IT. |
| 70200 mi US $4300 |
Hydraulics for convertible top quit working |
| 76000 mi US $100 |
Hydrolics for conververtible top |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 81126 mi US $1475 |
Top will not automatically go to down/up. Possible hydraulic or electric motor failure. Replaced Hydraulic Pump. |
| 163000 mi US $600 |
Soft top motor died. Replaced the motor with a new one but it is still slow to respond. It does work, just very slowly. |
2004 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 133000 mi US $270 |
Convertible top hydraulic hinge seals broken. Top would not open or close. Removed top, sent hinge to be refurbished. After hinge seals fixed, reinstalled. |
| 28500 mi | No repairs since the purchase of the vehicle in August 2004. Silicone lubricant was used in Nov.'04 to correct a wind leak on the driver's side window that occurred at speeds above 40 mph. Problem solved! |
2003 BMW Z4
Engine not specified
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
New electric motor to raise/lower convertible top |
| 61000 mi US $475 |
Main gasket around front windshield had aged in the sun |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 59600 mi US $104 |
Back of Driver seat came off. Had to get parts from Germany |
| 88000 mi US $2500 |
Convertible top motor failed. Replaced motor and all new hydraulics |
| 89000 mi US $150 |
Front window seals and plastic wiper covers were rotting due to age. Replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $50 |
Driver's drink holder failed. Replaced with OEM part. |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 24000 mi US $570 |
Thrid Brake light cracked Rear side marker light fell into car fender |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45000 mi US $2800 |
Hydraulic pump for top failed. |
| 40000 mi US $121 |
Replaced windshield molding and cowl cover due to cracking and deterioration. |
| 47000 mi | Convertible top hydraulic pump failed. Will not repair. |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 58200 mi US $385 |
replace cowling at the base of the windshield due to deterioration |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Replaced broken cup holder |
| 56000 mi US $80 |
Replaced front windshield cowl |
| 81000 mi US $115 |
Replaced Third Brake light which had cracked |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28520 mi C $67 |
Convertible top motor failed and squealing brake pads changed for ceramic which fixed problem. |
| 84000 mi US $560 |
Center brake light leaking around seal. Allowed water into trunk with collection in battery/electronics area ruining radio amplifier. Replaced light and amplifier. |
| 71000 mi US $1400 |
Power top motor had to be replaced. |
| 72300 mi US $250 |
Molding above & below windshield was deteriorated. I had them replaced |
| 75020 mi | Convertible motor needed to be changed... apparently it's a common issue because of a bad drainage system near the trunk. |
2003 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 56000 mi US $500 |
Motor for convertible top seized. Will be replacing it myself. Parts total about $500. |
| 62000 mi US $1600 |
Convertible top motor and drive belt replacement |
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
Convertible top motor leaking fluid. Replaced seals for hydraulic lines. |
| 120280 mi A $200 |
Convertible roof wouldnt retract, dealer repaired faulty fitting and tested all good. Dealer had previously fitted new roof to vehicle. |
| 82000 mi US $1400 |
Driver door had rattle. dealer pulled panel and found bolt from power window motor had come out and fallen into bottom of door. Dealer said it was not under warranty and $400 ~$600 cost to fix it. |
| 61000 mi US $500 |
Replace Convertible Top Motor |
| 73000 mi US $400 |
Windshield Gasket, dry rotted and cracked with pieces falling out. New part ordered from manufacturer in Germany. |
| 83000 mi US $8000 |
Driver's door leaking, reatached door membrane. Soft top drainage clog, cleaned drains |
| 83000 mi US $500 |
Soft top electro hydraulic motor burn out due to water intrusion. This is the second time that the E/H unit has to be replaced due waterd damage |
| 88000 mi US $90 |
Replaced soft top electro-hydraulic motor |
| 95700 mi | Soft top hydroelectric motor stopped working due to water intrusion, this would be the fourth unit installed |
| 77300 mi US $1500 |
convertible top motor |
| 87400 mi US $1500 |
Top Motor |
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