4USBT53493LT2**** BMW Z4 2003
- VIN: 4USBT53493LT2****
- WMI/VDS/VIS: 4US BT5349 3LT21849
- 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
- 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
Z4 CONVERTIBLE W/SAB Crash Tests
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
2003 BMW Z4 (4USBT53493LT21849) Auction Records
- Autocheck Records: 24
- Carfax Records: 24
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | STEERING | RECENTLY PURCHASED 2005 BMW Z4, 40800 MILES, EXHIBITS ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP EXCEEDS 85 DEGREES. THE STEERING WHEEL RESPONDS AS IF ITS LAST POSITION HAS A GROVE OR NOTCH REQUIRING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CORRECT OR SET A NEW DIRECTION. THE RESULT IS THE CAR LURCHES DOWN THE ROAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE WORST IS IN GRADUAL TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT FEED BACK TO STRAIGHT AS THE CAR CONTINUES ANY ARC ONCE SET ... THE CAR TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF OFF THE ROAD. DISCOVERY OR THIS "FEATURE" IS VERY DISAPPOINTING AND CAN BE QUITE SCARY. THE DEALERS REFUSAL TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM IS PROVING VERY DISAPPOINTING ALSO. THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL AND CORRECTION OF THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY DEFECT COMMON TO '03-'05 Z4'S. *TR |
| 2003 | STEERING | THERE IS A CATCH OR BINDING FEELING IN THE STEERING AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN A WHILE AND IS AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE (GETS WORSE WHEN WARM). I NOTICED THIS AFTER HAVING DRIVEN IT A FEW MILES; IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO TRACK ON ITS OWN AS IF IT WAS FOLLOWING A RUT IN THE ROAD EVEN THOUGH IT IS ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT AND THE WHEEL HAS TO BE FORCED BACK IN THE A STRAIGHT LINE. IT HAPPENED TO ME AS I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION AND THE STEERING STUCK, TURNING ME INTO THE ON-COMING LANE. I WORRY THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN MY WIFE IS DRIVING AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT IF IT WERE TO TIGHTEN UP UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR |