BMW Z4 COMMON PROBLEMS!
IF YOU HAVE A Z4 OR ARE THINKING OR BUYING, THIS IS A VIDEO YOU NEED TO WATCH! LEARN ALL THE COMMON PROBLEMS OF THE BMW Z4 THAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF! WATCH NOW!
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As a new 09 35i Z4 owner I really have to thank you for this video because their doesn’t seem to be a whole lot of info out there for these cars. I appreciate it!
Thank you for watching
If you want more info about the engine (n54) then its in load of BMWs from that era and theres a ton of info online about it
Have you had any issues? Im about to by a 09
bimmmerpost is your friend
I have a 09 23si since 2009, so that’s 14 years and a 107000km.The only problems I had until now is a leaking valve cover and a broken wire in the trunk , which stops the trunk from closing but very easy to repair. And I hope to keep driving it as long as possible .😊
Exactly the same here. It's a 2016
I have the boot auto close broken too 😂
@@s.godbur3589 yeah, design fault really. Easy fix though.
Thumbs up for picture of items while explaining 😊. Thank you
I dig the video as a new Z4 owner. 2010 Z4 35I N54 twin turbo. I have a ton of maintenance parts that i've purchased for my 56k mike Z4 I have a new OEM water Pump & Thermostat as well as coils plugs and have an aluminium Charge Pipe as well as a Dual cone intake system and a Catch Can System. This car is so fun to drive it's the funnest thing you can do with your clothes on.
Thank you for the watching.
Must have come off the production line on a Friday afternoon 😊
would you be able to send me the link to each of the parts
I have a 2011 30i and had an oil leak and gotten it fixed, it's a great car and looks amazing
Good to hear!
I'm finally lucky enough to be in a position whereby I can afford a summer/GT car and the 2.5 litre version of the Z4 is catching my eye. This video was extremely helpful and I'll have it on repeat when I am going around and viewing them. Given the oil leaks with these cars which engine is worse for reliability? I've heard the 6 cyclinder is smoother than the 4 but not sure on reliability. Thanks again for the help
Love your video it's a lot for me thank you for video! I didn't buy it yet shhh thank you for the honesty you help many people Z3 I did love it maybe I start looking at again or I should switch to a different company ugg I love Old BMW
Good video man, very informative thanks baz.
Thank you for watching
I just bought 2005 2.5i (E85). Previous owner replaced the OEM headlights with aftermarket halogens (OEMassive). They work, but the constant brights (lever forward) don't work, although momentary (lever backward) does work. Does this sound like a problem with the new headlights or is it just a coincidence and the constant brights lever is damaged? the blue brights indicator does light up on the instrument cluster and, as mentioned, the momentary brights work fine. Thank you!!
Thank you. I just got one and there's a high pitched squealing/rattling noise from the dash air vents at high speeds. Do have any idea what it could be, it also comes and goes but always at high speeds.
Would you recommend the e89 30i with the N52B30. The car I am looking for is at 100.000km
Hi! Thanks for all the informations! Which engine would you suggest for reliability? 30i ? 28i or 23i? Thank you!
Should I consider a 160K mileage 2015 Z4 28i? I do see the oil change/spark plug/breaks were done on it religiously but no other maintenance!
Thanks for this. I am the lucky owner of a 2009 e89 30i. It has had a roof issue caused by broken wire and microswitch. The sump plug has a leak due to a hamfisted mechanic who put a thread repair insert in it and it still leaks.. new sump required. Nothing major and I am keeping this car forever.
Would love a clarification on which of these issues occured on the E89 pre facelift 6 cylinder engines and which issues still apply to the E89 post facelift 4 cylinder.
Thank you for watching the issues highlighted are for this model
Read my list 23i 6 cylinder, the engines great though generally.
I own 2011 35is e89 86.000 kms so far. only 35w h8 osram daytime lite bulb is changed . no engıne nıo mech no electrical issue. its a great car.
Thank you, but here is one, key thing you did not mention. That is, "overall, it is a reliable car, or does it have EXCESSIVE needs, compared to other vehicles?
hi have a 2011 s23i ,its low on one side springs are fine ,no broken drop links shocks arent leaking,,,,any ideas Im at at a loss
Have the same car since 7 years, will never sell it. 🤩
Didn't the E85 only have sticky steering on only 1 model year? I wouldn't write the whole car off, just the year that has this issue.
Intermittent amber parking brake warning light comes on. Car has had new pads and battery……any ideas please. Driving me mad
I’ve had my 09 3L for 5 years now , not one problem thankfully.
OMG was thinking of getting one but this has put me right off. Not that bad? Sounds like a nightmare car.
What you think about this? Now there is a recall action for models with n52 engine 2009-2012 because the following issue: The bolts connecting the variable camshaft timing unit to the engine may break. This may activate the limp home mode safety feature and potentially cause the engine warning light to illuminate and the vehicle to lose motive power. I have a 2011 z4 23i with n52b25 with only 27.000 km. And so a “new” engine i dont want to open, i think once is open, after will be never “factory” engine anymore. What do you think? Is this a valid problem? If yes, why did bmw wait so much time with the recall? Thanks for your answer!
Leave all the "factory engine" bullshit alone and please change those bolts.
I’m interested in buying a 2013 z4. It’s had a reconditioned engine. Also the roof doesn’t work. Would this stop you from buying? The price is good, but the roof worries me. Would the fixes to the roof be costly?
Depends on the engine "reconditioned" nothing less than a gold rebuild. Otherwise walk away.
The cables that control the roof are known to break at a certain area with time, i fixed it by myself...
I have a Z4 and the passenger side Zenon light (outermost light) is dimmer than the driver’s side. Do you know what could cause this? I recently had the bumper replaced because someone backed into my car and was wondering if that could have caused it. I didn’t notice the light issue until someone looking at it from the outside mentioned it to me.
Zenon lights do not normally break suddenly, they lose intensity, they even change the color to pink. At least they are not terribly expensive like others, between 90€ and 140€ installed, here in Spain.
Thank you for commenting, without physically checking the vehicle we cannot say, but sounds like the bulb.
@@itsimty Thank you.
Great review seems like Z4 has many problems though.
I have a problem with the demister. Loss of power. It doesn't blow. Any ideas what it may be. Thanks
Thank you for watching, possible heater resistor pack, we would have to diagnose to be 100% sure.
Re demister? wire breaks off bonding the rear glass.
BMW Z4 E89 N52 Engine. Are the differential and transmission oil changes required? Please advise. Cheers
Bmw state the gearbox is sealed for life on Auto transmissions, however when they leak we replace the sump and replenish the oil, Sam with the manuals, and diff oil is checked and replaced only if the seals leak or there is a issue with the differential.
@@itsimty , appreciate your expertise. So we wait for things to go wrong rather than employ preventative measures? Cheers
No off course not, but if ur asking for a service interval time on these fluids then according to bmw specs there aren’t any, hope this answers all your queries.
N52 manual, just change gearbox oils at 50k. I used finally Redline MT-LF having tried a few in gearbox.
Please, PLEASE! make videos about fixing the roof on these cars, I already took mine to be fixed 4 times, and now the 5th.
Main problem is the wiring used, seems to shrink and break. No good just reconnecting the old wire. I replaced the wires from switches down to where wires don't move. No problems now.
@@flybobbie1449 what brand of wires did you use?
The problem with abs I have it for years the P is always in yellow I didn’t understand if you can repair it or only replace it
you have to do a softwareupdate for you your z4.. i had the same error and now it works and never come back again.
@@Alex-kz1rw they said in service that they did it … but I’m not sure because they told me to buy new abs system … the problem is that cruise control doesn’t works with this
@@konstantinosfanaropoulos3180 so my problem was solved by doing a full new Update. You may have to check that again. Unfortunately this is a software failure from BMW itself and it can be just fixed by Update...
is your electrical parking break still functional? in my case the brake only engaged while I was driving, you can test that too, and if that works your Abs system is in good condition.
@@Alex-kz1rw I’ll do it again when I go to for service ! The video it’s 100% true I had the most problems and my car has less than 100k kilometers
Z Japończyków obecnie Mazda najlepiej to ogarnia. Wnikałem w temat bo właśnie taką 2-letnią cx30 kupowałem i moja też wygląda tak samo dobrze.
Z4 sdrive 28i, Is it reliable? What are the common issues it can possibly has? What would be the best year for the Z4 28i, 2013 and up? Appreciate any feedback! 🙏🏻
I have a Z4 Sdrive 28i from 2014, it's a manual. The most common problem may be issues with the timing chain. The original plastic holder for the chain is weak as small pieces of plastic may break off and may go into the engine chamber resulting into complete engine failure. BMW has replaced the part with a revised one. It is a well-known problem with the BMW N20 engines. Check the service records if maintenance on the timing chain has been done, if not then consider doing preventive maintenance (maybe the complete set of parts). Had this done together with replacing the valve cover as it became brittle and the engine runs great ever since. Yes, it is expensive but it will avoid complete engine failure. Fortunately, the mechanic doesn't need to take out the engine completely as it is easily accessible... Hope this helps!
Mine is a 2012 28i Been fine but have the boot closure issue. 😂
Maybe you can help me out, I have a 2011 Z4 and my parking light indicator on my gearbox next to P always stays lit everyday for the past year that I have had the car it always stays on It's a little amber light next to park, is this normal? How do I fix this?
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you have to do a softwareupdate for you your z4.. i had the same error and now it works and never come back again.
Did not see any mention of door mechanisms failing, can’t open the door, and if open, can’t close the door. Mine is 2003, with only 28k miles.
Different car.
This guy obviously doesn’t like the BMW Z4. If you listened to this you would never buy a Z4. I’ve had a Z4 for many years and have had no problems, in fact it is the best car I’ve ever had.
I've had my BMW for 11 years now and I've had many of the issues that he's experiencing. And I must also add. I've only put 8,000 miles on it in those 11 years. Currently I'm dealing with an air conditioning issue. I don't know what it is but it has coolant in there. I've only driven the car in the summertime and I barely use the air conditioner so I'm not sure what the issue is - but the guy is pretty much spot on. You've been extremely lucky 🤷🏾
What a looooong list🤦♂️ Sounds like us quitting ahead of time will save more than a few pennies. Thank you
Got some new information from this video... did not know about the battery cable and cooling fan relay... Heres my experience with the Z4: I have owned a 09 z4 35i for almost 7 years. Before this car got 10 years old it was pretty bulletproof no real issues... but then things did start to happen... ive had: replaced valvecover with a new one due to leaking... dont cheap out and buy just a gasket... cover itself... its plastic can get brittle and develop cracks... replaced oilfilter housing gaskets due to leaking... replaced both main seals due to rear one leaking... this was after valvecover issues.. and maybe there was an issue with the pcv valve on the old valvecover so that it pressurized the crankcase and pushed those seals out a bit... anyway thats my theory on why they leaked... DCT oilpan is prone to minor leaking aswell... DCT service includes new gasket so usual DCT service fixed that.. and i was about due for dct service anyway... Front adaptive shocks dont seem to last long on these... maybe depending on how ruff the roads you drive on are... Adaptive shocks arent cheap... you can replace them or go with aftermarket suspension... i went with KW V3 suspension and dialed that in to my liking. I have replaced coilpacks aswell... and replaced boost solenoids and vacuum lines as preventative maintenance... Waterpump tends to go at some point.... mine did not stop working but developed cracks in its plastic housing and leaked coolant from there.... Trunklid softclose has some wires that break and its basically a design flaw... when they do they short and softclose either dont work or goes nuts cycling open/close nonstop... Fix is to resolder the wires... and if this happens on the one side be sure to check the other side aswell... i repaired wires on the left side and 2 months lates wires failed on the right side... so i had to take things apart twice... not a hard fix... you have to get the latching mechanism out from inside the bootlid and then just do some soldering work... Havent had any issues with the roof... still works fine.... on the roof system i have replaced 2 salmon relays in the boot and i do have to coupling microswitces on a shelf waiting for some free time to get installed as a preventative maintenance.... Old battery can cause some wierd issues... so replace your battery early and be sure to register it to the car so it knows that it has a new one in it... Before buying check that it has index 12 injectors on it... they are the newest iteration and most reliable.... earlier ones had issues... and upgrading all 6 injectors to index 12 costs thousands... fortunately mine came with index 12-s lready on it and i havent had any issues with them... Mine has also had Stage 1 tune on it for the most of my ownership... adds about 60hp... you can go crazy with mods on these n54-s but i like to keep it simple and relatively reliable... + its already fast enough... Thats about it... Great video btw...
Thank you for watching
I have 2011 z4 e89 2.3i sdrive and have miss fire problem. Every time I accelerate a little bit harder than normal it will miss fire then the engine check light comes on. After turning the car off engine check light clear and the runs back to normal. Would that be the coil packs and spark plug that causing the problem?
Hi we would recommend plugging in a diagnostic tool to read the engine ECU, based on what fault you get, you can then begin to make checks.
We had almost the same issue. BMW Z4 3.0L 35i N54 (380BHP). BMW Origimal work shop swapped everything they thought was defect. Mostly electric parts as plugs, coils, cables and so on. Typical spare part swappers, but they make her run like a goddess. Price: Approx € 6 500.00 😥 Then dampers start leaking so we also swapped the feathers. Original! Price: Approx € 4 500.00 😣 Then she started leaking motor oil into the cooling water. BMW Original Price: Approx € 1 300.00 Our BMW Z4 is a very fun car to drive, but so expensive! 😭
@@ZAPPERAZZI I hope you get your baby back into her glory. I still have the problem and yes very expensive to get it fix. At the moment I just don't use my z4 until I have enough money to get it fix. I think either spark plug or coil packs that is causing the misse fire. I can't think of anything that would cause it.
So much for German engineering excellence!
Yes. But, it really is a great car. The engine is excellent. If maintained like any other car you can expect it to last forever. Please note he said at the end of the video that it s not really a bad car. It s a very good car, but all cars can have some issues. Check out some of the cars that really got serious issues and you ll know what I mean. Like Audi A5s for example. Or God forbid you buy a Mini Cooper 😅
@@oscareriksen2240 Mini is owned by BMW! And the British police have stopped buying BMWs because the engines keep failing and I’m sure they are well maintained. I actually drive a BMW myself.
@96 Same here. I know BMW owns the Minis btw. I could say Land Rover instead. Or older Alfa Romeo. I m just saying it all depends which German car you buy. Even Toyota has a couple of models which is far from perfect. I know. In general they are probably the best, but still. Not all Toyota owners are happy. I own a Z4. 2004 model. The straight six is one of the best engines BMW has ever made. And I don t think this is clear when you watch the video. It appears as if the Z4s got lots of issues which is a false impression. In general Z4 owners are very happy with the car. Feel free to check if you wish. Of course you got to maintain it regularly. The repairs are mostly filters and other cheap parts. 95 % is basic wear and tear. He speaks about older cars and mine is 20 years old. Apart from that the engine can last forever. Sound is great, handling is amazing. Plus it s still a beauty.. I m a big fan of classic cars. I was considering buying a Mini Cooper though. Like many others I m charmed by the looks and the driving expedience of especially the S models. But, I looked at the feedback from owners and at forums. It s just too much of a risk. I prefer to drive a car not only repair it 😅
@@kech9496 Apparently my response is deleted. What a weird thing to do. The channel can t handle just a tiny bit of criticism. Cancel culture rules. LOL. Well. Who cares. I won t watch videos from here again.
Informative video but at the end when he sits on the bludy bonnet, especially in work overalls… really!? Glad that’s not my motor 😬
He is a BMW hater - I have Z4 E89. .(2009)- had for many years now - NO PROBLEMS!
Lol Thank you for watching
I think this video is just a list of the most common issues they come across as a workshop when people do have a problem with the car and bring it in.. That doesn't mean all these issues are common to *all* E89 Z4's.. I've also driven a 2010 E89 Z4 30i without any issues for over 5 years, and now drive a 2014 E89 Z4 35is, also still without any issues..
Lucky then, see my list of problems. My colleague sold her car after one year due to roof then finally park brake failed.
@@flybobbie1449 But still have my car 11 years now.
@@user-pm6nc3xg9c And me also 11 years now.
"You don't buy one of these because it looks good! You buy it because it's a convertible"...... Really! I'm buying one of these(Sdrive 30i with manual box) because they are a drivers car...
why buy such car that gives u so many issues and costly to fix?????
Ever driven one ? Like why gave a hot high maintenance sexy GF ?
I was thinking exactly the same however many youngsters modify these turbo era cars and they then start to go wrong, ironically I own 35is last model and have never had one issue…..and it drives very nicely……over 4 years of ownership.
Why would you buy it?
See my list got deleted. Not to worry.
I had ABS fail, fitted second hand £30. Same part no. no coding.
Don't buy z4 !