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Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Rubberized coating of inside door grab was peeling off. Dealer agreed to pay half of material and installation of a new door panel @ $225 with me paying $225. Also offered to dye the rubber for $80. I chose not to rplc door panel but dye.
30000 mi
The windows were squeaking and rattling. The dealer lubed the window seals and the problem stopped.
26000 mi
Wicked sunroof rattle, fixed by relaxing seals and adjusting cassette.
Replaced center console air vent - diverter tabs were broken. Repaired peeling paint on rear console.
29000 mi
Cup holder is of a very poor design (cheap, flimsy, comes out of dash right where people's knees are when sitting in front passenger seat) and after a light accidental strike by my friend's knee, the cup holder would no longer go inside dash. Replaced.
32000 mi
Aluminum trim piece on door was not successfully reinstalled when door was disassembled from past issue with water leaking past vapor seal. This dealer (Roadshow BMW Memphis) seems to be incapable of fixing things right the first try.
17000 mi
Replaced warped rocker panel under CPO warranty before taking delivery.
39000 mi
Fixed the cupholder. The spring came out of the notch, so I pushed it back in. Took about ten minutes.
Sounds like exhaust shield rattle. dealer duplicated it on another 335i. entered puma case
35300 mi
US $59
Rubber mud flap under the car needed repair.
38200 mi
US $300
sponge rubber door gasket split and was leaking air
56000 mi
US $217
The aux in receptacle detached from the bottom of the console and had to be glued back in
15000 mi
During body shop work the seat thigh bolster locking mechanism was broken. Parts were shipped overnight and repair was successful on day 2. Loaner was provided.
23000 mi
Driver-side cup-holder was jammed in dash. Replaced.
11 mi
Pass side wing mirror glass cracked on its own and was replaced under warranty
Replaced window trim. The black rubber/plastic was deteriorating and cracked. It looked terrible.
38000 mi
finish peeling from steering wheel audio control area. installed new steering wheel panel.
37000 mi
I've been to the shop 4-5 times combined with other issues. They have lubricated the door seals, placed felt in areas of the center armrest console and wiped down the glass windows. Lessened but still there.
48000 mi
Gear shift handle had peeling chrome, replaced by dealer under warranty. Rear window to trunk rubber trim was replaced by dealer under warranty. Brake fluid flushed and replaced by dealer under warranty.
48000 mi
Metal on leading edge of shift knob is raising. Per SA, a known problem.
46000 mi
Windshield seal was badly cracked and was replaced
67000 mi
Moon roof pinch protection warning light came on. Reset of system solved problem.
74000 mi
Moon roof pinch warning light illuminated, system checked and warning light reset.
27000 mi
Replaced a roof rail that was flaking off. Had them listen for a squeak coming from rear parcel shelf-could not replicate.
Searching for rattling under the car when hitting bumps or shakes. Think it may be the exhaust under drivers feet.
40000 mi
US $75
top windshield molding (rubber strip) had deteriorated so bad that 1: it was ugly, 2: Flakes of rubber were blowing off. Typical age related issue for this vehicle.
41800 mi
Driver side Roof trim was fading
Driver side black roof trim began fading
30000 mi
left rear door panel missing clips. panel was loose. clips replaced and door panel now correct.
Interior trim is peeling on the steering wheel. Finish began coming off the left spoke of the wheel. Dealer has ordered part for replacement.
3720 mi
About 6 inches of the rear window seal had been heated somehow and looked "cooked". They ordered a new seal, installed it then we had until next day for the glue to dry.
44640 mi
Paint was wearing off some interior pleather parts. They chaged the trim parts.
41000 mi
Squeaks and rattles present throughout car. Got new bushings for sway bar. However, the car seemed no different afterwards.
23000 mi
Squeaks from driver's window. Dealer lubricated the seals around the window.
29000 mi
Wear on finish of steering wheel cover Rattle coming from passenger side door speaker housing. Dealer reattached foam cover with glue.
41400 mi
US $80
Replaced driver's door seal which had torn.
53500 mi
US $23
Upper exterior windshield molding (gasket) disintegrated and needed to be replaced. Usual mechanic would not do work and suggested auto glass shop. Auto glass shop wanted to replace windshield at same time. Ordered part/installed myself.
48000 mi
Peeling finish on steering wheel near buttons Rear tail light coming loose Broken cupholder
53000 mi
Muffler hangar bolt came loose, caused loud rattle/clank when driving over bumps or starting car. Diagnosed rattle location, then tightened bolt in own garage
Rear ashtray lid not working properly. Replaced Peeling paint on driver door handle and trim. Dealer ordered new door panel. Not an easy or inexpensive fix on a coupe as it is on sedan. Panel still on order. Took car back to have door panel replaced that they ordered earlier.
5000 mi
Various squeaks and rattles - one in roof mechanism, one related to window seals, one related to rear deck assembly.
34000 mi
US $66
Also Center Console lock replacement, plus minor wear/tear items - wipers, oil change etc.
Both cup holders on dash quit deploying when pressed. Passenger front seat quit moving fore and aft. Backrest and height adjustment still worked, however.
53000 mi
US $300
Left window misaligned enabling wind noise. Chrome trim on right side detached surrounding rear window. OBD interface intermittent problems with readout. Delay when accelerating in D now drive in DS in city traffic, use D for HWY driving.
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