2006 BMW Z4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 BMW Z4, 1% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This report concerns a safety issue with a 2006 Bmw Z4 with a 3.0 engine and automatic transmission. The vehicle has an intermittent problem that began earlier this year. The vehicle will begin accelerating without depressing the accelerator and will sometimes maintain a constant speed when the foot is taken off the accelerator. It will accelerate well past 100mph without stopping. The three ways that stop the sudden acceleration is to 1. Apply the brakes, 2. Put the gear selector into neutral, or 3. Tap the 'off' position on the cruise control lever. …”
NHTSA complaint #10363960, filed 2010-11, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175267Apr 1, 2020Power Reduction FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2 A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The "Service Engine Soon" (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This…
- 10040045Apr 1, 2011Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns.
- 10036980Jun 1, 2010Bmw: a new technical process is being used on many models to determine the root cause of double-clutch transmission problems.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 BMW Z4
55 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 BMW Z4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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