2001 BMW Z3 Problems and Repair Histories
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2001 BMW Z3s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2001 BMW Z3 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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BMW Z3 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2001 | BMW Z3 | 26 Z3s, 9.2 months of data per Z3, average 68200 miles Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.40 |
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2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
315-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 34000 | 250 | Idler pulleys (2) were worn out. |
| BMW Z3 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 54000 | 300 | Replaced rear shocks and mounts. Normal maintenance items. |
| Oct | 2010 | 54000 | 80 | CD Changer crapped out. Replaced with one from Ebay for about $80. Took all of 30 minutes to do. |
| Mar | 2013 | 59000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW Z3 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 88000 | 327 | DSC failed. Installed new ABS/DSC controller. Dealer visit to program new controller. |
| Jun | 2010 | 92000 | 310 | Air Cond not cooling. Aux fan inop. |
| Jul | 2011 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 67000 | 0 | Dead short ruining new battery. Diagnosed with help from bimmerfest.com and traced to luggage compartment light switch. Disabled circuit and removed fault. |
| Oct | 2011 | 68000 | 40 | A/C temp control broken due to poor design and material choice by BMW. |
| Dec | 2011 | 70000 | 450 | Squeaky tension pulleys. |
| Dec | 2012 | 74000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 42000 | 700 | worn rotors and pads worn wheel bearing, right rear interior lights fail to go on when door is opened/unlocked |
| Dec | 2010 | 42000 | 700 | airbag light went on; code referring to seat belt anchor driver's seat as well as a code relevant to driver's seat pressure switch was retrieved, as well as "Problem currently not present." Light was switched off. |
| Jun | 2011 | 44000 | 2000 | body control module shorted--which then fried both window motors. R&R module, tear down doors, R&R motors. Also replaced leaking valve cover gasket. |
| Feb | 2012 | 47000 | 0 | Airbag light on--seems to occur when outside temps are very low. Readout said "problem currently not present" and light was reset |
| Mar | 2012 | 47000 | 0 | Airbag light on--seems to occur when outside temps are very low. Readout said |
| May | 2012 | 47700 | 200 | yellow "brake" light on. Trouble readout indicates a short to ground on he brakepad wear indicator. Not able to fix problem |
| Dec | 2012 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 47000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 50700 | 600 | Thermostat and housing Window Regulator Replaced Wheel alignment after new tires. Rear toe-in is out of spec but there is no adjustment. Another visit will be required. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 167000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 168000 | 160 | DSC light on. Diagnosed as bad lateral accel sensor. Replaced part at home. |
| Jun | 2010 | 170000 | 300 | A/C condenser fan failed. Replaced. |
| Jul | 2010 | 171300 | 150 | DSC module failed. Replaced with used unit |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Hatch
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 103000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 104000 | 250 | replace rear shocks and shock mounts |
| Aug | 2011 | 105000 | 195 | failure of alternator/battery discharge. Replace alternator and recharge battery. |
| Feb | 2012 | 107000 | 2200 | oil filter seal (high pressure) Flex coupling replaced. Transmission seal replaced. lower control arm and bushings/ball joints |
| Apr | 2012 | 109000 | 120 | failure of thermostat housing w/ total loss of coolant. Replaced housing, thermostat, upper coolant hose, coolant |
| Dec | 2012 | 115000 | 1800 | Vacuum leaks (multiple)--vacuum brake booster hose, air filter box seals. Heater hoses replaced. |
| BMW Z3 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 113000 | 219 | Rear hatch fell on my head, replaced the supports/pistons. Rear hatch chrome handle gasket was cracking so I replaced it, damaged the handle in the process and replaced that as well. Replaced supposed faulty windscreen washer pump. |
| Mar | 2011 | 125000 | 527 | All four O2 sensors replaced because of CEL and codes. |
| Mar | 2012 | 135000 | 300 | Left door handle intermittent and keyhole unlocking was inoperable. Purchased a coded door handle with key cylinder (no CCA discount) from dealer and replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 142000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 105000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 106000 | 1200 | Oil separator and related problems |
| Aug | 2010 | 106000 | 840 | Key could not be withdrawn from ignition switch when car shut off. Cylinder replaced. |
| Aug | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 63000 | 80 | engine misfire, replaced one of the 6 ignition coils. |
| Jan | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 370 | Leak in line to oil pressure sensor | |
| Oct | 2012 | 76700 | 350 | driver seat left front mounting point (stud) ripped out from floor pan. New mount fabricated. |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 88000 | 200 | Not running on all six cylinders. Replaced coil pack. Feared it was VANOS again, which was $4,500 last time. |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in District of Columbia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 59000 | 30 | Alarm sensor for hood was intermittent, triggering alarm. Repair was to disconnect sensor; I'm not worried about someone stealing the engine out of the car, and the battery is in the trunk. |
| Apr | 2011 | 60700 | 1200 | CEL was for torn intake plumbing; replaced. Valve cover gasket replaced. Illuminated DSC/brake indicator required acceleration sensor replacement. Rear brake pads replaced. Airbag light required sensor clean, re-set. |
| Nov | 2011 | 64000 | 220 | CEL illuminated. Codes indicated lean mixture, misfire. Plastic tube (split) between MAF and throttle body had been replaced previously. This time replaced intake airflow adjuster, which varies runner length. |
| Jan | 2012 | 65300 | 650 | thermostat stuck partially open, causing car to run cold. Recommendation for this car at this mileage is to replace all cooling system components before failure, so I did: radiator, thermostat, water pump, exp. tank, hoses and belts |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 81000 | 45 | Had a small coolant hose on the top of the engine crack due to age. Brittle plastic. Cost me $45 for the part and did the work myself. More of a frustration trying to find the leak than anything else. |
| Jan | 2012 | 87000 | 250 | Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. |
| Mar | 2013 | 88000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 53000 | 78 | Thermostat leaking at electrical connector, slow engine warmup, OBD showing P1619 code - MAP Cooling Control Circuit Signal Low. Replaced leaking expansion tank cap. |
| Jun | 2011 | 65000 | 250 | Loose outer ball joints discovered by tire tech at about 47K miles, replaced both control arms complete with ball joints and replaced control arm bushings. |
| Jan | 2012 | 68700 | 169 | Leaking 2nd generation water pump with metal impeller, replaced with 3rd generation OEM water pump with composite impeller. Noisy accessory belt tensioner bearing, replaced A/C belt tensioner and main belt tensioner, replaced both drive belts. |
| Mar | 2013 | 74000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW Z3 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 84700 | 1120 | Accessory belts and tensioners, ideler pulley replaced to end squeaking noise from engine, particularly when cold. Replaced rear pads, rotors, parts were worn out. |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 63000 | 350 | replace serpentine belt and ac pump belt, replace oil and filter, rotate tires, replace rear rotors and pads, adjust parking brakes |
| Feb | 2011 | 65000 | 160 | Replaced exhaust camshaft position sensor and reset the computer |
| Dec | 2012 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 75000 | 6000 | lean codes- wouldn't pass CA smog check- |
| Jan | 2011 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 BMW Z3 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 72000 | 150 | Previous owner repair shop stated brake job needed. Warning light came on pads, rotor, & sensor were ordered and installed took 4 hrs first bmw brake job took my time. |
| Dec | 2012 | 74000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2001 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW Z3 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 44000 | 0 | DSC/Brake indicators on, but haven't diagnosed yet. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2001 BMW Z3 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW Z3 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 69500 | 900 | engine burning oil. Oil getting past valve stems. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z3 in New Zealand | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 73160 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 73780 | 550 | Two coils needed to be replaced |
| Dec | 2010 | 81220 | 700 | Two sway bar links replaced as ball joints worn |
| Jun | 2011 | 86800 | 500 | oil leak on filter housing had gasket replaced thermostat not closing fully, so replaced. |
| Nov | 2011 | 88020 | 500 | Perished hoses for idle valve allowing air to be stucked in to intake system causing very rough running |
| May | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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