Table 1 shows one common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2006 BMW M3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine problems |
Car is well maintained everything run smooth except one day it starts sounding like a tractor. Vanos bolts come loose. BMW needs to recall the vanos of the e46 M3 ASAP happened to 50 percent of people I know who have this car and I know about 100.