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2007 BMW Z4
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| BMW Z4 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Oil Pan plug leaking- oil pan replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 29000 | 0 | Steering expansion hose weeping fluid |
| Mar | 2012 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | dealer replaced broken cupholder at no charge | |
| Oct | 2010 | 21700 | 0 | Replaced the transmission. Cost was about $6000 paid for by BMW through warranty. Problem was grinding when shifting at high engine speeds from 1st to 2nd gear, synchronizer malfunction. |
| Jun | 2011 | 26000 | 180 | doors sometimes do not unlock via remote, dealer reset computer and could not replicate, problem not fixed |
| BMW Z4 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 37000 | 0 | Windshield molding trim was cracking excessively. Dealer replaced windshield frame under warranty after approval from manufacturer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | rough operating power seat. |
| Jul | 2011 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 29000 | 75 | Thottle sensor control--software issue (TSB). Fixed by indie shop as the software flash was cheaper than spending time taking it to the dealer. |
| May | 2011 | 30000 | 0 | Right rear axle and pinon seals on differential had minor leaks. Successfully epaired under OEM warranty. Driver's side headlight control module faulty causing intermittant headlight function. Module replaced under OEM warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | minor squeaks coming from rear axle |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 29140 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 30380 | 0 | Tachometer not working when sold. |
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 27000 | 0 | Clutch slips from 1st to 2nd gear with strong grinding. Replicated problem with shop foreman. After 8 days in the shop they told me that BMW now approve replacing drivetrain. Very loud metal on metal scratching noise at startup and sometime when clutch is depressed. Dealer would not replicate problem. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 21000 | 0 | The engine mount bolts had to be replaced |
| Jul | 2011 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 41000 | 0 | replaced GPS antenna |
| BMW Z4 in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 24000 | 58 | Throttle cable bracket broke causing engine to go into safe mode. License Plate bracket fell apart. BMW emblem on Driver airbag delaminating. Have to replace the whole airbag assembly. |
| Jun | 2012 | 51000 | 75 | O2 sensor |
| Oct | 2012 | 53300 | 10 | Angel eye bulb replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | 61000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | The rubber trim above the windshield was cracking off everywhere. I bought the car like that so I'm not sure how long the rubber had been in such bad shape, but it must have been a while. Dealer replaced the piece under warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Hatch
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 0 | fixed loose gear shift knob | |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 0 | rattling/squeaking B-Pilar interior plastic cover. | |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | Gear shift difficult to place into third gear and tending to vibrate audibly in position. | |
| BMW Z4 in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 42300 | 0 | Replaced cowl cover (plastic at bottom of windshield) under warranty due to warpage. |
| Jun | 2012 | 62000 | 480 | SES light activated. VANOS solenoids replaced per service bulletin accessory drive belt showing wear. Tensioner found to be worn and out of alignment. Tensioner and belt replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | 66500 | 0 | Intermittent nuisance TPMS warnings. Some with aural, some without, sometimes flashing, sometimes solid. Dealer unable to reproduce problem. No parts replaced. Problem still exists. |
| Sep | 2012 | 69000 | 200 | Convinced the service department to replace TPMS sensor in left front wheel after I had isolated the problem (with great difficulty) using my own diagnostic equipment and software. Problem has not recurred since. |
| Dec | 2012 | 74000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 27000 | 0 | Repaired loose seatback panel and windshield seal under warranty. |
| BMW Z4 in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Hydraulic valve lifters making excessive noise. TSB had been written by BMW but only used if customer complains. |
| Feb | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | First solution did not fix valve lifter problem. Final solution was to replace the cylinder head, which BMW volunteered to do in this situation. Very pleased with the final outcome of this repair. |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | Tail lights melted in center (brake lamp heat from LA stop traffic). Also had hatch struts replaced. Also warrantied. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 47000 | 984 | Convertible top would not go down after pulling from winter storage. Electric/hydraulic motor had seized. Had to replace motor. |
| BMW Z4 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Tightened the front sway bar. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW Z4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 29140 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 29440 | 0 | N52 exhaust lifter replacement under warranty. http://www.rtsauto.com/bmw-e90-valve-train-lifter-ticknoise/ |
| Mar | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Head gasket oil leak |
| Jun | 2011 | 32240 | 0 | Knocking or creaking sound in rear suspension. Dealer says they retorqued and relubricated all rear suspension parts. Seems to have fixed it. |
| Jul | 2012 | 40920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 52500 | 0 | left foglight contained trapped moisture Plastic fitting in retractable headliner had broken, leading to droop in headliner. |
| Mar | 2013 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | strut bar would loosen over time, causing rattle from under dash interior trim on door handle loosened (passenger side), easily reattached. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 0 | outside temperature sensor failed | |
| Aug | 2010 | 32000 | 80 | power top stopped working (2nd time since new. Power top motor failed again. Warranty replaced motor. |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 25000 | 0 | Brake and DSC light on, car pulled hard to left. Steering sensor replaced. Problem solved. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 32300 | 0 | Cyclic vibration at highway speeds. Owners notice the vibration, BMW does not seem able to "Feel" the vibration. |
| Nov | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | Power Convertible top motor quit and was replaced under warranty. |
| Apr | 2012 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW Z4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Windshield wiper control stopped working - wipers never turned on. Fixed under warranty at 1-year service. | |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 14000 | 5 | Light inside center storage compartment would not go off. Door that controlled the light was damaged. New door was ordered and installed. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW Z4 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 33000 | 0 | The xenon light turned off one night.. got it replaced |
| Nov | 2010 | 37000 | 0 | Check brake light came one, call dealer make appointment. Had brakes swap |
| Jan | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | Computer enter transport mode, no ac, defroster available |
| Apr | 2011 | 39500 | 0 | Found leak on driveway, traced it to transmission pan, was later told it was the mechatronic Xenon auto level also did not work. |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW Z4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 47000 | 0 | Leaking transmission fluid from area around drain pan. Dealer replace trans pan seal and some other tube I'm not familiar with. Trans fluid replaced due to dropping the pan. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 38000 | 0 | Driver's cup holder replaced. Both bump-stops under hood replaced. |
| Jul | 2012 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006.5 BMW Z4 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW Z4 in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 26000 | 0 | Intermittent headlight not working |
| Mar | 2010 | 27000 | 0 | Retractable nav display intermittantly would not open. |
| Jan | 2011 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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