1999 BMW Z3 Structureframe And Members Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structureframe And Members Issues in the 1999 BMW Z3
5 structureframe and members complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW Z3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structureframe And Members Complaints
REAR SUBFRAME ON VEHICLE HAS TORN FROM THE REAR UNDER PANEL ON VEHICLE. THE TRUNK FLOOR ON VEHICLE IS FALLING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH, THIS POSES A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. *TR
MY 1999 BMW Z3 ROADSTER BEGAN DRIVING FUNNY AND MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES, IN THE REAR. THEN I NOTICED THE BACK TIRES, WERE STARTING TO KICK OUT AND LOOK STRANGE. THEN MY CAR BEGAN MAKING A BAD VIBRATING SOUND, COMING FROM THE BACK TIRES, WHEN I WAS IN FIRST GEAR. I TOOK IT TO SHOP. THEY JACKED IT UP, AND FOUND, THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, HAS SEPARATED FROM THE SUB-FRAME. *TR
1999 Z3 M COUPE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT TRUNK FLOOR SUPPORT FAILURE. I TOOK IN MY CAR FOR MY 90 THOUSAND MILE SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED BY THE SHOP (WWW.THEMSHOP.COM) LOCATED IN GLENDALE, CA. THAT MY SUBFLOOR WAS CRACKED AND UNLESS I FIXED IT MY CAR WOULD BE USELESS, AND NOT DRIVABLE. I HAD TO SPEND OVER $2,800 TO FIX MY CAR WHICH IS VERY DISAPPOINTING ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A WEEKEND CAR NOW AND WHEN YOU PAY $46,000 FOR A BMW YOU DO NOT EXPECT THE FRAME TO FAIL.... *TR
I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS CAR, IT WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND USED AS A WEEKEND PLEASURE VEHICLE. CLEAN CARFAX, NEVER RACED, WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A GOOD PURCHASE. TWO SPOT WELDS IN THE TRUNK WERE NOT ACTUALLY HOLDING ANYTHING TOGETHER (ROBOT ERROR) AND THERE WAS A SMALL CRACK ON MY DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT. I PURCHASED A REINFORCEMENT KIT AND INSTALL FROM SPORTS CAR LLC, WHICH INCLUDES A NEW MOUNT (DUAL EAR FROM AN E36 M3) AND SEVERAL REINFORCING BRACKETS BEING WELDED INTO THE TRUNK AREA. THIS COST ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS JUST TO ENSURE MY PERSONAL SAFETY AND KEEP MY CAR AT THE SAME TIME. *NM
THE WELDS CONNECTING THE SUBFRAME TO THE FLOOR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR OF THE CAR HAVE BEGUN TO FAIL. THIS WAS FOUND AFTER THE AREA BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES WHEN SHIFTING THE CAR OR GOING OVER BUMPS.
Other 1999 BMW Z3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
6 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint