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2007 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 227 repairs.
2007 BMW X3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (26%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 87 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 BMW X3
Engine not specified
| 37000 mi | Head was replaced. |
| 54020 mi €450 |
Cooling system, replaced coolant tank. |
2007 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63000 mi US $850 |
Ignition switch - car would not turnover in cold weather - no power to starter - traced to ignition switch |
| 150000 mi US $900 |
Valve cover needed to be replaced due to the integrated CCV diaphragm going bad. |
| 168000 mi US $400 |
Vanos Solenoids Replaced |
| 174800 mi US $25 |
Oil cooler leaked oil. Easy fix. |
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Expansion tank leaking and thermostat replaced at the same time |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
car was running very sluggishly intermittently (shudder jerking)...SES light on and off at times...changed coil, plug as i recall cracked valve cover...slight seepage. will have it repaired on next trip...estimate given $1000 |
| 92000 mi US $1315 |
valve cover cracked and valve cover leak expansion tank leaking |
| 60000 mi | Valve lifters were noisy, making "clicking" sound. Common problem covered under warranty. Valve lifters replaced, valve cover gasket replaced. |
| 96300 mi US $1000 |
Cracked radiator expansion tank and seized cooling fan |
| 47000 mi | O2 sensor |
| 58000 mi | Noise from rear after shutting engine off |
| 67300 mi US $1700 |
Replace valve cover and oil filter assembly |
| 72000 mi US $460 |
thermostat failure |
| 63000 mi US $1600 |
After replacing expansion tank (went into limp mode, had to be flatbedded $588), car overheated again; replace cooling fan and thermostat |
| 70000 mi US $1300 |
Coolant pump failed. Replaced coolant pump and thermostat. |
| 98000 mi US $1636 |
Oil was leaking out of the top near the oil filter and valve cover gaskets. I had the valve cover gaskets and a oil heater valve replaced. |
| 150000 mi | Oil change |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Intake DISA Gasket, Throttle body Gasket, Intake Manifold Gasket(s) replaced |
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Valve Cover replaced. |
| 47200 mi US $1120 |
Water pump broke Coolant sensor broke |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
A few lights were on in the dashboard. The mechanics couldn't figure out what was wrong. So it wasn't fixed. |
| 95000 mi | Problem causing warning lights never fixed. |
| 75000 mi | Coolant fill tank replaced - was cracked, leaking |
| 90000 mi US $90 |
Ignition coil died. Replaced one coil. |
| 112000 mi US $500 |
Radiator catch tank and associated plumbing cracked. |
| 61000 mi US $400 |
leaky valve cover |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
Broken head bolt, replace oil filter housing seal |
| 72000 mi US $700 |
Replaced ignition coils (6) |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Replace coolant expansion tank |
| 2856 mi | Adaptive transmission software updated to provide smoother shifting. |
| 6892 mi | Rear differential assembly replaced to eliminate noise when decelerating from 40 mph. |
| 37000 mi | Camshaft position sensors replaced. |
| 54000 mi US $54 |
Valves lifters |
| 71000 mi US $450 |
they found a broken vacuum hose so I repaired that at the same time leaking gasket. replacement faulty from beginning, smelled burning oil. |
| 73800 mi | gasket installed in march was faulty and had to be replaced |
| 103300 mi US $1666 |
replace water pump replace battery replace belt tensioner and belt oil filter housing gasket |
| 80000 mi US $2000 |
valve cover gasket failed. oil leaking and dripping on driveway. |
| 74700 mi US $1200 |
Oil pan developed leak. Scheduled return visit to replace. |
| 88200 mi US $1500 |
Oil pan/gasket leak repair |
| 93700 mi US $800 |
Steering very difficult, battery light on. Dealer found bolt mounting alternator drive belt broke and idler wheel failed and broke belt powering alternator & power steering pump. Belt replaced, idler wheel & bolt replaced. |
| 97300 mi US $1200 |
Engine running rough. Needs new ignition coils. Took two trips and multiple days to diagnose, order parts, and perform work. And during test drive dealer damaged transmission |
| 34800 mi | engine oil solenoid |
| 39000 mi | valve cover leaking oil all over motor not a little oil but alot of oil |
| 94000 mi US $45 |
Diagnosis was the engine had broken rods. Major expense to fix. Decided not to fix. Sold the vehicle as is shortly thereafter. |
| 40000 mi | Transmission reflash needed, now shifts smooth. |
| 30000 mi | some minor valve lifter noise fixed |
| 30000 mi | Valve lifter noise |
| 33000 mi | The coolant light was on |
| 48000 mi | Harsh and abrupt shifting of automatic transmission. Computer module changed. Techs had repeated trouble with computer crashing. Solved sucessfully. Improved smoother shifting. |
| 29000 mi | Car had rough, jumpy acceleration. |
| 62300 mi US $750 |
Car needed a tune up. New plugs, wires, etc. |
| 47800 mi | thermostat and VANOS "intake solenoid" replaced. |
| 49000 mi | Butterfly valve was making rattling noise so dealer replaced the whole muffler. |
| 70000 mi US $350 |
Coil Died, car was misfiring |
| 82000 mi US $900 |
Cracked valve cover on the back side of the engine so no way to tell before taking it off. Also had mechanic replaced Plugs and coolant flushed while at it. |
| 109000 mi US $1200 |
Oil pan leaking, replaced oil pan gasket, it requires full removal of front suspension and driveshaft goes through oil pan. |
| 36400 mi | The car would stall out in the middle of driving. Happened 2 times and took 2 separate visits. No repair either time but now there are no problems. 2nd time car stalled again this time drove it back to dealer for service- no tow...dealer kept car for 5 days no repair |
| 39400 mi | Emissions system sounded throaty with and taht was without AC on. The car was brought in twice for the same issue as it was said the first time that it was the butterfly controller. (vibrating). Second time it was reported as muffler |
| 48100 mi US $1956 |
replaced ignition coil- 1 coil one spark plug #6 vanos solenoid faults intake and exhaust VVT Motor connector fault, VVT Motor connector and gasket replaced |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Oll filter housing gasket and serpentine belt tensioner |
| 27000 mi | Initial tapping noted by owner after 2 months of ownership (purchases 11/09 - Certified lease back vehicle), TSB service kit installed. 3 months later noticed tapping again, intermittent. Cylinder heads replaced 4 months ago on warranty. |
| 41700 mi US $2100 |
11/7/12 - 1 week before warranty expires, took to dealer for drive train service and full computer fault check - okay. 1/4/13 while driving overheat alarm activates, limp mode, tow to dealer, replace waterpump/thermostat. |
| 51600 mi US $1700 |
Replace leaking valve cover gasket & associated seals. Replace failing pressure sensor. |
| 61206 mi US $1500 |
Oil pan leak. Replaced Shaft seal and other replacements noticed (seals, O-rings) during the work on the leak. |
| 44020 mi C $350 |
Flapper valve rattling |
| 91900 mi US $380 |
coil misfire and spark plug replacement |
| 73780 mi | The head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced. Works perfectly now as just got back from 3000km trip. Repaired quickly before any damage to the heads or engine. |
| 66000 mi US $75 |
Leaking valve cover gasket replaced. |
| 119000 mi US $200 |
Oil leaking from valvetronic and eccentric shaft seals. |
| 58360 mi C $1300 |
Water Pump & Thermostst |
| 67900 mi US $50 |
Belt driving the power steering broke |
| 70600 mi US $50 |
Loss of power when accelerating, engine ran rough |
| 73900 mi US $900 |
Needed new ignition coil and new belt tensioner. |
2007 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 104000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover leaking oil on exhaust. Replaced seal. |
| 106000 mi US $860 |
Valve cover leaking oil again - after replacement in Nov 2016. Used Import Auto (Hwy. 231N, Montgomery, AL) to perform t/shoot after starter replacement. Mechanic found that the valve cover was 'cracked'. Ordered a new one from NJ. Cover received and installed 22 Jun, 2017; (parts $540, labor $275, total $860). |
| 34000 mi | Valve lifters repaired/replaced based on BMW service bulletin |
| 42300 mi | Engine cylinder head was replaced under warranty to eliminate valve ticking noise. Valve lifters had been replaced a year earlier for the same problem, but the problem came back. |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Engine oil sensor was showing overfill condition even though there was no overfill. Dealer replaced the sensor under CPO warranty. |
| 77000 mi | Replaced valve cover gasket due to very slight leak. No charge repair under Calif 7yr/70K emissions warranty. |
| 86000 mi US $25 |
Rattle from tailpipe valve. Shop reattached vacuum line to tailpipe valve. |
| 99000 mi US $1100 |
Replace thermostat, old thermostat threw codes |
| 131000 mi US $500 |
replaced oil filter housing |
| 137700 mi US $1800 |
Remove and replace cracked valve cover Loud muffler noise. Deactivate muffler flap (rather than replace muffler). |
| 152500 mi | Replace crankshaft position sensor. Dashboard warning lights came on, mechanic read codes. |
| 160244 mi US $1352 |
replace drive belt and tensioner pulley remove and install oil filter housing. this was previously done 12/2015 at 130K miles. started leaking, repair shop redid at no charge under their warranty for parts and labor. |
| 165000 mi | Replace three cooling hoses |
| 192000 mi US $700 |
Replace leaking heater hose and proactive replacement of heater valve |
| 39000 mi | Electronic Oil Sensor reading "over-filled" one week after basic service maintenance done. Returned car to dealer, they check and reset sensor. Found oil mess in engine compartment. Sensor issue and mess now resolved. |
2007 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| 119040 mi €1200 |
Replace turbo |
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