2007 BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2007

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2007 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (7%)

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2007 BMW 3-Series suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (25%)

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2007 BMW 3-Series

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19220 mi creaky front suspension over bumps. Replaced front bushings. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

122000 mi

US $900
Control arm and bushings drivers side 
38307 mi steering column replaced 
63000 mi

US $500
My right-rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
108000 mi

US $850
Replaced L and R front thrust arm bushings. 
110000 mi

US $420
Replace rear shocks and mounts. 
111265 mi

US $750
Rear wheel bearings. Right and left. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

136000 mi

US $400
thrust bearings (both sides). 
145000 mi

US $621
Outer tie rod, passenger $327 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

38200 mi

US $50
ABS sensor indicated problem with rear wheel; turns out bad bearing caused speed variation. Have extended warranty thus this repair cost only $50. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

87420 mi "Left rear shock is leaking and suspension is bouncy and soft" 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

68000 mi

US $500
Front thrust bushings worn. Affecting handling and tire wear. Took 2 days because I also did tires and alignment. 
17000 mi malfunctioning steering lock replaced 
80000 mi

US $2000
Replaced control arm bushings 
92000 mi

US $430
Replaced front struts, strut mounts, and control arms 
100000 mi

US $287
Replaced rear shocks 
50000 mi Radiator flush, power steering flush and reservoir replacement, oil change, rear brake pads/rotors replaced because of squeaking, brake fluid bleed/flush 
127000 mi

US $300
Front suspension, upper and lower control arms replaced due to bushing wear. 
20000 mi Steering lock malfunction. Lock replaced and software updated. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

90520 mi

C $1200
replace rear wheel bearings 
37000 mi Loud crunch when going over speed bumps. Strut support was loose, retorqued. 
54100 mi

US $450
replace one control arm 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

39000 mi Front Passenger wheel felt loose over bumps at low speed. Dealer replaced ball joints becuase they had play. clunking in passenger front wheel when going over bumps. Dealer replaced bushings. 
50500 mi Dealer also noticed something was wrong with steering column and replaced the joint there as well. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

44000 mi Steering wheel lock system froze. Required replacement of steering column and reflash of computer. 
73000 mi

US $800
Excess play in steering, replaced steering rack. 
89000 mi

US $1700
Power steering pump bad noises, replaced with new pump. 
94000 mi

US $450
Replaced control arms, upper and lower. Fluid filled bushings were cracked and loose. 
103000 mi

US $374
Lower control arms replaced with M style, original arms bushings were worn. 
33000 mi

US $1370
steering wheel lockup. seems to be common problem on BMW. Hope this isn't indication of long term reliability. 
57000 mi

US $1100
cracked power steering reservoir. replaced. 
42200 mi

US $842
Replace Electronic Steering Control Unit. 
130000 mi

US $850
Steering wheel sensor failed, replaced. 
21000 mi Car was riding harsh since new. Already replaced factory runflats with conventional tires, only a little better. Had them check it when performing factory maintenance. Found shipping spacers in the right rear susp. Now it rides like a luxury sport sho 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

113000 mi

US $525
replace both front lower control arms, with bushings 
44000 mi

US $1200
Diagnose source of suspension clunk noise on Drivers side front. Broken Spring and damaged strut was replaced using new hardware due to excessive rust on original parts. 
74000 mi

US $800
Front struts 
76800 mi

US $439
Rear Right Passenger Wheel Bearing 
102000 mi

US $420
Replace right rear trailing arm 
115000 mi

US $800
Broken rear control arm 
77000 mi steering sensor failed. 
143400 mi

US $1400
Read driver's damper was leaking, replaced both dampers on the rear axel. 
89300 mi Tie-rod bushings replaced. 
100000 mi

US $1800
Replace front and rear shocks and coil springs. 
132900 mi

US $297
Steer was not smooth 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

43400 mi Right front wheel bearing. 
77540 mi

C $1200
Right front wheel hub assembly Car had a bad sound like a brake pad dragging on a warped rotor. Was bearing problem in hub assembly. 
147440 mi

C $550
Replaced both bushings in rear suspension (l&r) at lower end of shock/control arm. Was squeaking and bushings were failing quickly. Note there is a new part number for that system as failure rates w OEM were very high. 
162440 mi

C $1360
Front tie rods replaced 
39000 mi

US $260
Busted tie-rod bushing on the front right, likely from a pot hole. Glad I had extended warranty. 
90500 mi

US $2000
Had to replace bushings in front end. This was causing steering wheel shaking at around 40mph. 
18200 mi

US $25
Rear toe arm was at the limit of adjustment. Repair was to replace the toe arm. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

93620 mi Steering shaft seized up requiring replacement. 
173000 mi

US $1350
Shocks replaced at all four corners. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

27280 mi 1) Front suspension (left) loud creaking sound .. leaking. 
75680 mi

$800
Front suspension emitted loud creaking noise when going over hump or bump. Noise was louder when it was wet .. ie rain. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

53000 mi

US $621
Replace front thrust rod / control arm bushing. (Found front thrust rod / control arm bushing leaking.) Perform alignment. 
55600 mi Replace front thrust rod / control arm bushing (Found front thrust rod / control arm bushing leaking) Perform alignment 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

33460 mi

$5000
Suspension components worn. Bump stops. Dampers and control arms were shot after a few years of city driving. Never speed over speed bumps and always slowed down on rough roads. Very common problem for this car. 
59200 mi

US $112
Left front wheel bearing started making a lot of noise. Replaced wheel hub assembly. 
176000 mi

US $720
Leaking struts, replaced both with Bilstein 
64480 mi

C $200
Replaced power steering reservoir and fluid. 
69100 mi Tightened torx bolt on the lower steering joint assembly to reduce slight play in steering. 
80600 mi

C $400
Replaced worn shocks and struts all four corners. 
67300 mi

US $1248
Replaced both rear wheel bearings. 
73500 mi

US $2246
Replaced control arm bushing on both sides. 
68000 mi

US $360
Sachs Rear Shocks Installed 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

48000 mi I noticed a knocking sound in the steering column in Oct. 2010. Dealer identified the problem as a strut tower that hadn't been torqued correctly after a previous repair, and tightened to the correct torque setting. 
43400 mi

C $100
squealing caused by low steering fluid 
176000 mi

US $6500
New struts & shocks, new bushings 
186000 mi

US $1100
New control arms front 
107880 mi

C $700
Right lower control arm loose. Decided to upgrade to the M3 Upper/Lower Left/Right Control Arms. Cost including labour: $700. If I just repaired the single control arm, it would probably be closer to $300. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

33000 mi Steering lock malfunction (dealer installed new steering column) First the ratchet sound then the steering lock malfunction, padlock symbol lights come on. Dealer replaced new steering column. 
76600 mi

US $306
BMW dealer on visual inspection found and replaced “cracked and leaking from lower control arm bushings and mount hardware." 
42300 mi

US $970
Right forward control arm replacement (control arm strut) 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

139500 mi

C $230
Left rear shock leaking oil. Replaced rear shocks and mounts. 
148780 mi

C $500
Front struts replaced 

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