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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2000
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
ON THE Z3 2.3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO KEEP REVVING AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED, SOMETIMES FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. THE DEALER SAID ALL Z3 2.3 MOLDELS DO THIS. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT REQUIRES EXTRA ATTENTION WHEN SHIFTING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OCCUR CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE A…
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ON THE Z3 2.3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO KEEP REVVING AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED, SOMETIMES FOR 2 OR 3 SECONDS. THE DEALER SAID ALL Z3 2.3 MOLDELS DO THIS. I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE AS IT REQUIRES EXTRA ATTENTION WHEN SHIFTING BECAUSE IT DOES NOT OCCUR CONSISTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE AFTERMARKET COMPUTER CHIPS THAT WILL FIX THIS, I FEEL THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #735098
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2000
Seat Belts
EPORTING DRIVER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTOR; UNABLE TO SEAT BELT, DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA ODI #869438
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Seat Belts
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER RETRACTOR KEEPS JAMMING, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. DEALER ONLY HAS UNJAMMED SHOULDER STRAP, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858636
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2000
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 6% OVER ACTUAL SPEED. THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE DUE TO 1) NO ACCURATE SPEED KNOWN, 2) DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS DISTRACTED FROM DRIVING WHILE TRYING TO CALCULATE TRUE SPEED 3) DRIVER FINDS HIMSELF SPEEDING IN OTHER VEHICLES DUE TO HABITS OF COMPESATING FOR SPEEDOMETER ERROR IN Z3. BMW REFUSES TO REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719441
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