2002 Bmw M COUPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8009611 · 2002-05-10 (May 10, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING IF STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL PULL TO LEFT SIDE. MAUFACTURER SAID THEY HAD NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009611 at NHTSA ↗