2003 BMW Z3
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 BMW Z3. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 BMW Z3. Newest first.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering · Suspension · Wheels
As I have learned as I research what I though was an isolated dangerous steering issue IS that there are many many BMW Z4 dangerously driving on our public roads. My car steers in many directions just driving down the road, especially in hotter weather where as the temperature starts to get hotter…
As I have learned as I research what I though was an isolated dangerous steering issue IS that there are many many BMW Z4 dangerously driving on our public roads. My car steers in many directions just driving down the road, especially in hotter weather where as the temperature starts to get hotter it seems that my newly purchased used BMW Z4 losses all power steering, its like driving a car that IS turned off from the steering perspective. I live in the dallas metroplex so as it been getting hotter I have found out first hand that this car IS extremely dangerous to drive with 100% full attention to work the steering. Please have BMW face up to what they know IS a serious recall and a matter of life and death on our highways and byways. Sincerely [xxx] owner of a 2003 BMW Z4 with less than 30K miles. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Engine and engine cooling
2008 BMW X3. Consumer states defective motor mount bolts that have failed resulting in a stress failure of the cooling system *tgw
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10037702BMW: when at lower speeds or stopping the engine idle dips too low because of a software problem.
- 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10036979BMW: a new technical process has been created for BMW to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
- 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
Every BMW Z3 model year
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