The contact owns a 2000 BMW Z3. The contact’s wife stated that while coming to a stop, the driver’s side front air bag inadvertently deployed with no warning light illuminated. The contact’s wife sustained a bruised arm; no medical attention was provided. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not towed, and the contact’s wife was able to drive the vehicle home.. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a leaky strut on the front left side, and the guibo driveshaft flat disk had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
The worst 2000 BMW Z3 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags17
- Seat belts5
- Body4
- Transmission4
- Suspension3
- Brakes2
- Acceleration1
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 BMW Z3
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 BMW Z3 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Thermostat Return
- Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. rm
- Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a...
- Bmw: when at lower speeds or stopping the engine idle dips too low because of a software problem. rm
- Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel...
- Subject regarding hard shifts, leak at torque converter seal. tt
- Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment. tt
- Subject regarding short circuit causing various instrument cluster faults. tt
- Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. tt
- Subject pertaining to new vehicles preparation and maintenance requirements. tt
2000 BMW Z3 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 24-25 | 19-20 |
| 2.8L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 24 | 19 |
What 2000 BMW Z3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear subframe suspension weld bolt crack from the body subframe, Can observe on the truck of the car the fracture weld bolds. Critical, because it hold on site the differential and rear drives components.
The subframe is tearing apart from the frame itself in the trunk. Spot welds have failed and separation is obvious. ## VIN passed ## bmw 2000#vpic# 4 - VIN corrected, error in one position only (indicated by ! In suggested VIN), multiple matches found; 14 - unable to provide information for all the characters in the VIN. #vpic# ##
Both airbags popped while my car was parked at 711. My dash and windshield cracked. The car was not started. I was sitting in the driver seat. Had just put the key in the ignition
The air bag comes on all the time . I think it might have takat a air bags
Have not heard back from complaint made in dec., ref. #11288210. Front passenger airbag deployed causing front window to shatter and dash is damaged. The car was parked and the key was not in the ignition. The person sat in the driver seat and it exploded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw z3. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained vertebrae damage, a sternum contusion, and breathing issues that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. It was not determined if the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was not notified of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
In shop...' stationary...'. Drain plugs underneath the car..... Convertible roof motor.... Drain plugs become blocked.... The roof motor fills up with water and the motor rust in its casing..... Utube videos online show this issue..... Thanks
In shop..... Stationary up on lift ...' differential bracket..... Underneath car..... The weld rivets separate...the rivets go all the way across the trunk underneath.. .. Has too be taken apart and reinforced solid weld needed..... There are utube videos online showing this issue.... I put my car in shop too get it checked.... Thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw z3. While driving at an unknown speed on the highway and attempting to change lanes, the contact applied the brakes and turned the steering wheel. In the process, another vehicle was entering the same lane and caused the contact to swerve into a median to avoid crashing into each other. The contact's vehicle spun out of control. None of the air bags deployed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel. The contact sustained a ruptured left breast, back bruises, and neck pains. Medical treatment was required, including an mri. The insurance company towed the vehicle to a repair facility. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified months after the crash to determine if they could investigate why the air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was not available.
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Questions about the 2000 BMW Z3
Is the 2000 BMW Z3 reliable?
Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2000 BMW Z3, 5.5 times a typical Z3 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW Z3?
Airbags, with 17 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles. Next is seat belts (5).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW Z3 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2000 BMW Z3 get?
Official estimates for the 2000 BMW Z3 range from 19 to 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.5L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 17 city and 24-25 highway.
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