Bmw Z3 Brakes Problems
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 3 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2002. Best year: 2002.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
2002BMW Z3. THE ABS/DSC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGES AND ABRUPTLY FORCES THE CAR TO PULL HARD RIGHT. THE ABS LIGHTS ON THE DISPLAY PANEL. NO BUMPS OR BAD ROAD CONDITIONS WERE EXPERIENCED PR...
A GRINDING SOUND CAME FROM REAR BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER ,AND DEALER REPLACED REAR BRAKES. CURRENTLY, AT 8, 600 MILES PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDEN ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Component or System Failed: The critical safety component that failed—and was deliberately tampered with—is the ABS/DSC (Anti-lock Braking System / Dynamic Stability Control) module. The compromised component is currently on the vehi...