3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,000 miles

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2001 BMW Z3 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2001 BMW Z3 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 192012

Z3 6-cyl

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I am driving as normal and then the car begins to have problems shifting and the transmission indicator light comes on. The owners manual tell you to pull over and shift the car into park and then apply the parking brake and turn the car off and then back on. It seems to temporarily correct the problem but it still occurs on days when the air temp. Is high. I have had the car on the diagnostic a number of times with no cure. As far as I know there are no recalls on the transmission or ECU. But this could be a major problem at high speeds on the highway or in city traffic if the car stalls or locks up BMW 2001 Z3 2.5I (steptronic shifting)

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 282001

(reported on)

Z3

  • miles
Speedometer failed to tell exact mileage of vehicle.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 312001

Z3

  • miles
Speedometor is incorrect by 9.4 miles. Vehicle is going slower than speedometor is reading. Manufacturer will not allow dealers to fix problem.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

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