2001 BMW Z3 problems
NHTSA has received 31 complaints about the 2001 BMW Z3, and 13% of them involve electrical system. After that come seats (13%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 13% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2001 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the BMW Z3 with enough data (12 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
M series. Shortly after starting vehicle it will stall when slowing down. This happens about 75 % of the time. Vehicle taken to dealer 3-4 times, and engine computer was updated. However, this did not solve the problem.
Speedometor is incorrect by 9.4 miles. Vehicle is going slower than speedometor is reading. Manufacturer will not allow dealers to fix problem. Please provide any further information.
All interior and exterior lights dim in brightness unexpectedly when air conditioning system cycles. Dealership has examined vehicle and informed consumer this it is an inherent problem with vehicle, and there is nothing that can be done to remedy the problem, on last visit dealer replaced alternator, consumer and dealer working out trade-in deal.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 BMW z3. The contact stated that all four valve stems had to be replaced on his vehicle because they were cracked and caused air to leak from the tires. The valve stems were tech international, model tr413. The tires were manufactured by toyo. The part number and serial number for the valve stems were unknown. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 29,861.
The consumer stated barrel cylinder in the passenger right side door just turns when the key is inserted and turns around and does not engage.