4USBT53443LT2**** BMW Z4 2003

Example: 5UXCW2C04N9M08716

  • Z4
  • VIN: 4USBT53443LT2****
  • WMI/VDS/VIS: 4US BT5344 3LT22598
  • Bed Type: Not Applicable
  • Body Cab Type: Not Applicable
  • Body Class: Convertible/Cabriolet
  • Bus Floor Config Type: Not Applicable
  • Bus Type: Not Applicable
  • Custom Motorcycle Type: Not Applicable
  • Displacement CC: 3000.0
  • Displacement CI: 183.07123228419
  • Displacement L: 3.0
  • Engine Configuration: In-Line
  • Engine Cylinders: 6
  • Engine HP: 225
  • Error Text: 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
  • Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
  • GVWR: Class 1B: 3,001 - 4,000 lb (1,360 - 1,814 kg)
  • GVW R_to: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
  • Make: BMW
  • Make ID: 452
  • Manufacturer: BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
  • Manufacturer Id: 968
  • Model: Z4
  • Model ID: 1725
  • Model Year: 2003
  • Motorcycle Chassis Type: Not Applicable
  • Motorcycle Suspension Type: Not Applicable
  • Note: Model Code: 0328,Shipping Weight Std.=2998 Auto.=3020/3042 ,GVWR Std. = 3549 ,Auto. = 3593 GAWRRear = 1863 ,Service Load = 551 ,Length w/ bumpers = 161.1 ,Width = 70.1 ,Height = 50.1 ,Track Front = 58 ,Track Rear = 60
  • Plant City: SPARTANBURG
  • Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
  • Plant State: SOUTH CAROLINA
  • Trailer Body Type: Not Applicable
  • Trailer Type: Not Applicable
  • Trim: Roadster 3.0si
  • Vehicle Descriptor: 4USBT534*3L
  • Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
  • Wheel Base Short: 98.2

2003 BMW Z4 Convertible w/SAB Safety Ratings

2003 BMW Z4 Convertible w/SAB
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: Z4
  • Model Year: 2003
  • Overall Rating: Not Rated
  • Recalls Count: 4
  • Complaints Count: 412
  • Investigation Count: 1
  • Rollover Rating: Not Rated
  • Rollover Rating 2:
  • Side Pole Crash Rating: Not Rated
  • Overall Side Crash Rating: Not Rated
  • Overall Front Crash Rating: Not Rated
  • NHTSA Lane Departure Warning: No
  • Side Crash Driverside Rating:
  • Side Barrier Rating Overall: Not Rated
  • Front Crash Driverside Rating:
  • NHTSA Forward Collision Warning: No
  • Side Crash Passengerside Rating: Not Rated
  • Front Crash Passengerside Rating:
  • NHTSA Electronic Stability Control: Standard
  • Combined Side Barrier and Pole Rating Rear: Not Rated
  • Combined Side Barrier and Pole Rating Front: Not Rated
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Z4 CONVERTIBLE W/SAB Crash Tests

Model year COMPONENT Complaint
2003 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *JB
2003 AIR BAGS THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE STEERING OF THE 2003 BMW Z4(BUILT 03/03). IT SEEMS IN HOT WEATHER (HIGH 80'S AND ABOVE) THE STEERING BECOMES VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. IT FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS IN PLACE AND WHEN ADJUSTMENTS ARE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE STEERING, YOU ACTUALLY OVER ADJUST BECAUSE IT STICKS AND YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME REMAINING IN YOUR LANE. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 80'S OR ABOVE, AND BECOMES STIFFER THE HOTTER THE TEMPERATURE BECOMES. WE CONTACTED BMW AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR US. WE FEEL THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY BMW, AS WELL AS REPAIRED FOR FREE BY THEM. ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED IS THE AIRBAG LIGHTS (BOTH IN THE DASH AND ON THE CONSOLE) WERE ON. WE FOUND RECALLS FOR 2004-2005 BMW'S FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS OUR VEHICLE SINCE IT IS A 2003, AND NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL. IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR WHICH WAS THE PASSENGER SENSOR MAT PART #66-77-6-927-893 AND THE CONTROL UNIT AIRBAG PART #65-77-6-965-146. WE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC, REPAIRS AND PARTS, TOTALING $1226.20. AGAIN WE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAD SIDE,FRONT AND KNEE AIRBAGS FOR SAFETY. WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ON, WE DIDN'T KNOW IF THEY WOULD OR WOULD NOT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. WE REQUESTED THE OLD PARTS BE RETURNED TO US, BUT THEY WERE NOT. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, BOTH OF THESE ITEMS SEEM TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WE FEEL THAT BMW SHOULD ADDRESS THEM BOTH AND MAKE THE VEHICLES SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR