Issue ID | 578019 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10149470 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | Z3 |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 24/04/04 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Niello bmw of sacramento checked my z3 2000 for traction control light is on advise, and some fluttering noise came out during acceleration. They found out that there's metal shavings in the differential. They repaired it and replaced it with new one as what they advised to me, plus they replaced thr brake pads, rotors, sensor drive belts, cover air bag and that cost $3200. 18 which i paid. I questioned them if that's still be covered by the warranty since i bought that car in may 1999, and they said," no it's not under warranty." so i paid the whole amount of $3200. 18. So i drove my car and in a matter of days the car broke again, stopping in the middle of freeway, and that time i heard some fluttering noise again underneath, which scared me. So i immediately called some help and took my car to niello bmw in sacramento for repair and it them a week to repair my car. After it was being repaired i traded it in with lexus rx 330 in roseville since i'm scared already driving bmw and don't trust that car again. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 51639 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SACRAMENTO , CA |
VIN pattern | 4USCH9346YLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/05/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | STEVENS CREEK BMW |
Dealer's telephone number | 408 249 9070 |
Dealer's city | SANTA CLARA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 95051 |