https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW Z3 Coupe. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:36:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe#complaint-652213 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW Z3 COUPE. THE REAR WINDOW FOR THE CONVERTIBLE BECAME DISCOLORED AND TURNED A YELLOWISH-BROWN COLOR. THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDOW WAS GREATLY REDUCED. THE WINDOW WAS MADE OF HARD PLASTIC. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE REARVIE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe#complaint-573900 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2000 BMW Z3 ROADSTER. PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RETAINERS, THESE HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND CONTINUE TO BREAK. THIS IS POOR DESIGN WITH VERY LOW RELIABILITY. THIRD BREAK LIGHT ON THE TRUNK. THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE TRUNK TO THE TRUNK LID WAS COMPLETELY DRIED OUT AND SEVERAL WIRES BROKE INSIDE THE HARNESS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe#complaint-573901 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2000 BMW Z3 ROADSTER. PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT BELT RETAINERS, THESE HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND CONTINUE TO BREAK. THIS IS POOR DESIGN WITH VERY LOW RELIABILITY. THIRD BREAK LIGHT ON THE TRUNK. THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE TRUNK TO THE TRUNK LID WAS COMPLETELY DRIED OUT AND SEVERAL WIRES BROKE INSIDE THE HARNESS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT TO STOP FUNCTIONING. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-z3-coupe#complaint-540739 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT:CONSUMER SAYS THAT KEY SEEMS TO STICK IN THE IGNITION . CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE, BUT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO JIGGLE KEY AND GET IT TO COME LOOSE. ON JUNE 21, 2005 CONSUMER DROVE TO STORE , WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE THE IGNITION WOULD NOT MOVE. CONSUMER DROVE HOME AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE KEY. CONSUMER DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF STORE WITH ENGINE RUNNI