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2005 BMW X3 repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 75 repairs.
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2005 BMW X3 engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (29%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (8%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

109120 mi

C $911
Leaky fuel injector which caused warm start issues, i.e., starting car half hour to three hours after driving it. Valve cover gasket. Was replaced under extended warranty three months prior and dealer noticed it was leaking again so replaced it. Covered under dealership warranty. 
125860 mi

C $150
Replaced coolant tank - preventative maintenance as they're known to crack. Car was in for rear brakes, belts and fluid changes too. 

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2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

102000 mi

US $1036
intake boot torn. removed disa adjustment unit and intake muffler.rr intake boot. reassembled vehicle and cleared fault memory. labor 620, parts 37.40 
105000 mi Oil leak 
89000 mi Valve cover gasket leaking. 
37000 mi

US $400
Valve cover gasket blew out. found water in the oil. replaced the crank case vent valve, the intake boot, the VANOS high pressure oil supply line and valve cover gasket. changed the oil also 
194060 mi

€2000
New radiator, engine gasket, all hose and fluid 
108700 mi

US $400
Expansion tank 
115000 mi

US $400
Air intake boot 
117000 mi

US $2600
Oil pan leak repaired by replacing gasket, etc. 
131000 mi

US $1100
vacuum leak, vehicle running lean, required repair minor oil leak at the filter housing 
114000 mi

US $325
Thermostat failed 
116000 mi

US $1500
Another valve gasket replaced, spilling oil into the spark plugs case - car running rough and spewing black smoke; fix the leak. 
69600 mi

US $500
valve cover gasket, PCV valve 

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2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

132000 mi

US $200
Replaced thermostat. Temp was fine, but it was throwing P0597 code. 
80000 mi

US $320
Leaking valve cover gasket 
105700 mi

US $650
Oil filter housing gasket leak. Required new gasket ($6 part) and 4 hours of labor. Oil change (~$130) and cleaning (0.5 hour labor) was included in this repair estimate. While oil filter gasket was being replaced, had all serpentine belts, pulleys, and tensioners replaced. Tensioner was loosing tension but still functional, so repair was primarily preventative. Also brake flush completed during this trip. 
118200 mi

US $230
Replaced leaking VANOS oil line ($230) while doing 100,000 mile service. 
159000 mi

US $1300
Replaced entire cooling system due to hose leak. 
77000 mi

US $1200
CCV, valve cover gasket, brakes front and rear 
78360 mi

C $700
Malfunctioning crankshaft sensor, the car doesn't start in cold weather 
104160 mi

C $300
Coolant temperature sensor replaced 
115620 mi

C $300
Replaced a cylinder head gasket due to a leak 
128000 mi

US $1900
Leaking oil due to faulty gasket and alternator. Battery died. 

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