2003 BMW Z4 Structureframe And Members Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structureframe And Members Issues in the 2003 BMW Z4
2 structureframe and members 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.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structureframe And Members Complaints
2003 BMW Z-8. A NUMBER OF OWNERS HAVE REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM FRAME AT THE SHOCK TOWERS. AS THIS AFFECTS THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THIS DAMAGE. BMW HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE AND IS NOT RESPONDING WITH A FIX NOR IS IT NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THIS CONDITION. I BELIEVE BMW HAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS. NOTE THAT THE Z8 MODEL IS NOT LISTED IN YOUR DATABASE SO I CHOSE Z4 FROM THE PULL DOWN LIST. *NM
THERE IS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SHOCK TOWER SUPPORTS AND FRONT CHASSIS ASSEMBLY ON THE BMW Z8. IT IS PRONE TO DEFORMATION OF THE SHOCK TOWERS AND FLEXING OF THE FRONT CHASSIS ASSEMBLY, LEADING TO STEERING PROBLEMS AND ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN BY BMW AG IN GERMANY SINCE AT LEAST NOVEMBER 2005, BUT AS OF TODAY, THERE HAS BEEN NO OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM BMW AG OR BMW IN THE USA TO THE OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FRAME / CHASSIS OF THE BMW Z8 IS MADE OF ALUMINUM, AND AS SUCH, CAN UNDERGO A GREATER DEGREE OF FATIGUE. FAILURE SHOULD THERE BE A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN, MATERIALS OR BOTH. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD OR HAS ALREADY LEAD TO THE FRONT STRUT / SHOCK TOWER ASSEMBLY DEFORMING AT ITS ATTACHMENT POINTS, AND WILL OR COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE...
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
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
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