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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 BMW 1-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
1000 mi
The air conditioning didn't work because an O-ring was chipped allowing the Freon-equivalent to escape.
Satellite radio became inoperative, Car spent 2 days in shop for repair. Appears to have been a software issue, reprogrammed. Loaner car provided
10540 mi
Battery replaced and upgraded to 90AH. Bulletin641 81 11 0061380300. Software recoded Mirror and Nozzle heater full coding performed no apparent issue prior to visit
24300 mi
A/C was not cooling nor was drivers seat heater functioning to satisfaction of owner.
3000 mi
CHMSL replaced
54000 mi
Battery would not hold a charge despite being on a battery tender for a while. Was fine before it went into the dealership for the first set of repairs. Replaced with a new battery. FRM module needs to be replaced. Code thrown for passenger side window short. The window would forget the height it needs to be at and thus wouldn't drop a little bit when the door was opened.
3rd brake light broken again. This time, dealer said there was a TSB for this and replaced the light again
51000 mi
Car died after coming home from routine air filter and brake fluid change. Died mid start, couldn't close door or turn on hazard lights because there was no battery at all after attempting start
11000 mi
Went in for the stereo amp going out and displaying "hi temp". This is while heater is on full blast when it is very cold out, after about 20 minutes of driving, that's when it happens. Dealer couldnt duplicate even though I had a picture.
15000 mi
Still having issue with head unit reporting "hi temp" and shutting off. Driver side heated seat randomly comes on, dealer could not replicate.
A/C Intermittently failing. Fix was replacing A/C Expansion Valve.
15300 mi
With proximity key, doors should automatically relock if you walk away from the car, but don't. It would have taken the better half of the day to fix and I didn't have the time.
20000 mi
US $1548
Automatic doors did not automatically relock if not opened and told to open. Car computer systems given a manual reset by the technician. System now works.
25000 mi
Water splashed on my right foot while on the gas pedal during a right turn.
15000 mi
Cell shorted on battery
32000 mi
Had schrader valves leaking. Valves were replaced and system recharged.
35300 mi
US $97
Evaporator had to be replaced
43000 mi
US $185
My key FOB went bad and would not let me unlock the car. Took 2 trips (1 to get new key and 1 to reprogram the car)
34200 mi
US $50
A/c evaporator replaced, would have been 2500 but for cpo coverage.
29000 mi
"Passenger airbag off" warning light appeared while passenger was seated. The airbag software was reprogrammed.
Battery and Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) needed to be replaced. IBS was replaced 3 years ago under warranty. Per dealer due to car being driven infrequently, this puts stress on battery and IBS. Recommended use of battery charger.
6800 mi
Door speaker failed
1000 mi
Interference in all audio modes (Radio/Satt/CD) Took a while to reprogram.
Sirius Radio function was lost from the OEM radio. After repeated attempts to reprogram radio/audio software failed BMW agreed to replace entire radio. Two days out of service.
Diagnosing aux headlight bulb out indicator. All bulbs appear to work but the computer claims a bulb is out. Replacing bulbs doesn't help. I gave up after shop spent an hour looking for the source without success.
A/C would work intermittently, replaced Final Stage Resistor works perfect.
80000 mi
A/C component replaced, car caught fire a few days later.
35200 mi
Rear defroster broken, resulted in complete replacement of canvas soft top Button for passenger lumbar broke.
42000 mi
The audio was making a feedback/ringing sound with the radio on or off and with the ignition key on or off. They said it was the radio and replaced it for a mere $1350!
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