2003 BMW Z4 Fuel System Gasoline Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuel System Gasoline Issues in the 2003 BMW Z4
2 fuel system gasoline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW Z4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuel System Gasoline Complaints
12-31-08 MY CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE BETWEEN 55-65 MILES PE HOUR. I WAS TRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE BUT WAS ABLE TO CRUISE TO THE OUTER LAND BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. TAFTER 10 =15 MINUTES MY CAR STARTED, AND THE FLORIDA STATE TROOPER ASSIST ME TO THE NEXT EXIT. AFTER I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO MY HOME 45 MILES AWAY.... IT COST ME $197.00 BUT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID 70 DOLLARS OF THE FULL COST..... BMW HAVE A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2003 Z4 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT HAS REFUSED TO RECALL MY CAR AFTER IT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
I OWN A 2003 BMW Z4 AND HAVE HAD TWO FUEL PUMPS AND FILTER REPLACEMENTS. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 21,500 MILES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS JUNE 2008. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN 1,000 MILES OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. BMW DEALER MAINTAINS IT IS ETHANOL IN THE PREMIUM GAS I BUY, WHICH IS FROM CHERVRON. THE FUEL PUMP IS SUPPOSEDLY SUBJECT TO FAILURE IF THE ETHANOL CONTENT EXCEEDS 10% OR MORE. I HAD THE CHEVRON FUEL TESTED AND IT FALLS WITHIN THE 10% LIMIT. ALL FUELS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONTAIN UP TO 10% ETHANOL. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT BMW CANNOT DESIGN A FUEL PUMP TO HANDLE THE FUELS SOLD IN THE U.S. I SUPECT THE FUEL PUMP DESIGN IS FAULTY. ANYWAY I AM OUT ABOUT $2000 AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR VERY FAR FROM TOWN. *TR
Other 2003 BMW Z4 Problem Areas
Steering
325 complaints
Air Bags
27 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint