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Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Missing front clamps for rocker panels on both sides of the car.
25000 mi
iDrive Controller trim was showing bubbles - entire controller replaced under warranty with updated model.
18000 mi
Vent deflector broke off
22000 mi
Squeak from engine area. Was result of previous service campaign work.
34200 mi
Weatherstripping at bottom of rear window keeps falling off. This is 4th attempt by dealer to fix. This time they removed the entire window and replaced all of the trim surrounding it.
20000 mi
Wind noise from drivers door (door appeared not to be latching tight against seal). Rattle from instrument cover glass.
21000 mi
Creaking from doors going over off-camber ground. Dealer lubricated door seals, which corrected problem.
2700 mi
Leather replaced on driver seat cushion. Small fold was present in leather when car was delivered, creating uncomfortable hard spot.
Driver Cup Holder malfunction (spring broken)
New Cupholder installed
Covered under warranty
33000 mi
Re-glued left side rain gutter, came loose at LR door.
37200 mi
The rear window weather stripping fell off for the second time. Appears to be a known issue a horrible design. This is the second time in 6 months that this part has been replaced. It is falling off again after a month.
38440 mi
Rear window weather stripping repaired. Required automotive glass subcontractor to remove rear window and use epoxy to attach the rear window stripping. Why on earth BMW uses tension clips for weather stripping we may never know.
27000 mi
Sunroof misaligned when auto closed.
15300 mi
Rubber trim along bottom of rear window kept coming loose when opening trunk.
32900 mi
The plastic door sill at the drivers door came loose, dealer fixed it.
1800 mi
Passenger rear bumper uneven. Inside connector popped lose. Fixed by the dealer to original shape.
Car had swirl marks in paint from poor polishing job when I picked it up (with 19kms on it). Dealer apologized and re-polished, but they are still there.
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