2002 BMW Z8
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Exterior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2002 BMW Z8. The contact stated that the tail lights failed intermittently several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tail lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
TL* the contact owns a 2002 BMW Z8. While stationary, the tail lights illuminated intermittently and were not steady. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 23,400. Updated 10/21/16*lj the light bulbs were replaced. *Js
- Structure › Frame and members
This entire model run of this high performance car IS now exhibiting significant flexing and weakening of the aluminum frame due to a design failure. This IS causing the chassis to bend at the area of the shock tower crowns, and change the alignment of the car. Aluminum chassis can not be fixed…
This entire model run of this high performance car IS now exhibiting significant flexing and weakening of the aluminum frame due to a design failure. This IS causing the chassis to bend at the area of the shock tower crowns, and change the alignment of the car. Aluminum chassis can not be fixed, they have to be replaced. The cost of this design flaw IS around $80,000 per car once the chassis gives way. You can see a full review of the problem here: http://www.bmwz8.us/vbb/showthread.php?t=400&referrerid=2. *ak
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.
- 10037050BMW: operating description of the passenger airbag status light.
- 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.
- 628367A condition may exist where the cpt 8000 telephone will not clip into the cradle located in the center armrest.
- 626364Subject regarding standard cpt 8000 phone.
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