Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2004 BMW M3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Faulty smg pump possibly caused by a culmination of other failing parts in smg system. Car is rendered inoperable in potentially hazardous driving situations that would otherwise be circumvented by a system more capable of warning the owner of an impending failure. The remedy the majority of dealerships are using are replacement of the entire smg system, which costs up to $7,000. 00. As hidious as this sounds, there more than likely is a very small factor or part that is causing the entire system to fail. BMW needs to address this immediately.