Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw m roadster. While driving approximately 35 MPH, a squeaky noise was heard from outside of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the sub frame exhibited several cracks and was slightly separated. The defect became progressively worse over time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
The worst 2002 BMW M Roadster problems
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- Body2
- Transmission2
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- Transmission2
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 BMW M Roadster 6
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- Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop
- Bmw: running noises heard when brakes are applied, with high brake loads; through wheel opening, visible...
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs
- Bremi ignition coil replacement on S54 engine
- Bmw is conducting a service action to install the missing cruise control system
What 2002 BMW M Roadster owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear differential simply dropped while driving. It and the subframe have torn up rear sheet metal under the trunk. I have a repair in progress.
2002 bmw m roadster trunk crossmember (supports the rear differential) separating from the rest of the car. Spot welds pulled out. Danger of the whole crossmember separating from the chassis. Corrected by an independent in toledo, oh. Crossmember reinforced by an internal I-beam, welded to new custom-fabricated supports on the longitudinal rails. The oem crossmember is now merely cosmetic. Differential cover replaced by one with a pair of mounts instead of just one to distribute load. Vehicle had less than 25,000 miles on the odometer. Jb
The rear-subframe is separating from the trunk in my car. As a result, the differential mount has cracked and there is the risk of the differential totally separating from the car.
Speedometer on new vehicle reads excessivly high (7 MPH at 65 MPH). There was nospecific incident. I would like to know if there are any standards regarding this, as manufacturer says this is an acceptable error. Date below is entered for reference only.
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Questions about the 2002 BMW M Roadster
Is the 2002 BMW M Roadster reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2002 BMW M Roadster, 1.3 times a typical M Roadster model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 BMW M Roadster?
Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is transmission (2).
How many recalls does the 2002 BMW M Roadster have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the BMW M Roadster have the most body problems?
The BMW M Roadster model years with the most body complaints are 1998 (16 complaints) and 2000 (15 complaints).
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