BMW Z3 owners have reported 17 suspension related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common suspension problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's rear suspension (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems | |
| Rear Suspension problems | |
| Automatic Stability Control (asc) problems | |
| Clunking Noise problems | |
| Sway Bar problems | |
| Suspension Noise problems |
Rear subframe suspension weld bolt crack from the body subframe, can observe on the truck of the car the fracture weld bolds. Critical, because it hold on site the differential and rear drives components. Read details...
1999 BMW z m roadster rear gearbox(diff) tearing from car. All welds are broken and support is torn in half in places and cracked. Read details...
Accident occurred when rear of car slid left during turn while driving at 30-40 mph. Automatic traction control (atc) did not engage as it was supposed to, allowing slide to continue. Driver properly corrected steering. Car overcorrected with the rear of the car sliding to the right. Read details...
I purchased car 6-4-12 after driving the car I noticed a squeak and a clunking noise coming from trunk, after removing trunk lining the spot welds [4] were broke loose in trunk floor from cross member where rear end is supported. . Read details...
Sway bar end links came loose. Read details...