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BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 8820 repairs.
BMW 3-Series brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 300 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi | Also a strange noise which was determined to be a loose parking brake cable. Both repaired under warranty. Took 2 days due to labor shortages affecting all businesses. |
2018 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 188hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34100 mi C $800 |
Change front brakes |
2017 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi US $490 |
required new front rotors and pads |
| 57000 mi US $2000 |
rear rotors and pads |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30000 mi US $1600 |
Front brakes and rotors replaced. |
| 64480 mi C $1743 |
normal wear Replace F and R rotors and pads |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 65500 mi | Rear brakes |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 308hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94860 mi | Traction control fails on steep hills. Dealer unable to fix |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37000 mi | Brake pads were changed. 37,00 on original M series Brembo brakes. Impressive. The new pads are silent, no squeaking. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 425hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 44000 mi | Stone shield on rear brakes. Not a recall but covered under warranty, a known problem. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 425hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 20000 mi US $100 |
Replaced ABS Wheel Speed Sensor |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36120 mi | Brake pads worn, rotors were etched. I had been telling the dealer for a year that I thought the brakes needed to be done. They kept telling me everything was fun despite what I believed was excessive wear and noise. They were relying on the electronic indicator which for some reason failed on my car. Finally got them to replace the brakes after complaining endlessly about the noise. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18600 mi | Squeaky brakes. BMW says that there was a service done to the rear brakes and a notice open for repair. Seemed to have fixed the issue for a week or two, but squeaks are back. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi US $500 |
All brake hardware |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 1.6L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39680 mi $120 |
Replaced rear RH DSC sensor giving false Autocruise & Speed Limit fault. Unfortunately the replacement did not fix the problem. The false message would appear from time to time. |
| 40300 mi $35 |
Replace parking brake cable bracket |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi US $170 |
REAR BRAKES SQUEALING |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65000 mi US $500 |
Rear pads worn, front pads acceptable but low; replaced all 4 pads and rotors |
| 105000 mi | replaced brakes, |
| 80000 mi US $375 |
Rear Brake Pad Replacement |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 3000 mi US $650 |
replaced defect spring lock. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 11000 mi | Not sure |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 64000 mi | Traction control would intervene while crossing train trucks/ uneven road at low speeds <30mph. Believe they replaced sensor and all good. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 70000 mi | Second set of front pads and rotors in 70K mi. Happy I purchased extended maintenance. |
| 53000 mi US $450 |
Needed new rotors and brake pads for the front. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi US $115 |
Replaced brake pads on all four wheels, brake pad wear sensors, and rotated tires. |
| 39000 mi US $600 |
Front Pads replaced |
| 76000 mi US $900 |
Wheel sensor wiring issue |
| 43200 mi | Squeak noise when entering car with parking brake engaged. |
| 55000 mi US $1100 |
Vacuum pump for braking system failed causing oil to leak from engine and dripping on catalytic converter causing smoke. Had to have car towed in. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 61000 mi US $400 |
The brake warning lights came on. I replaced the rotors, pads and wear sensors. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 16300 mi | Turns out they damaged a brake line which caused a drop in brake fluid pressure triggering limp mode. Fluid wasn't gushing out, it just wasn't maintaining pressure when the brakes were applied. Replaced line. |
2012.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 49600 mi $500 |
Car could not start due to brake pump issue. ABS sensor also did not work |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 83600 mi US $515 |
Rear brake pads worn to 10 percent usage. Brake fluid flush. Synthetic oil change as well |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 71000 mi | Parking brake was not properly adjusted during brake rotor replacement |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 79980 mi | Routine Service for Brake fluid. Added note for intermittent heat |
| 81000 mi US $50 |
All four rotors replaced with new pads |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
ABS tone rings rusted and rust build up scrapping against sensor so ruining sensor |
| 117800 mi C $500 |
replaced front rotors |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 91340 mi US $677 |
Replaced rear brakes and rotors |
| 83000 mi US $450 |
Wheel speed sensor failed had to replace. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi | Sticking parking brake - springs and pad replaced |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44000 mi | Dealer forgot to reset steering angle sensor |
| 145000 mi US $850 |
had to replace two front ABS sensors |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 54000 mi US $150 |
Front wheel speed sensor failed, disabled abs & stability |
| 75000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced wheel sensor |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi | Had a yaw sensor come on on dash and then the ESC shut off. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43400 mi | Caliper seized Required new rotors and pads in the front |
| 39240 mi | Replace brake fluid |
| 35030 mi C $350 |
Replace rear brake pads and rotors |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
Pads and rotors replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $1100 |
Instrument cluster would stop working, and warning lights about brakes, TPMS, and the traction control/AWD system would illuminate and subsequently clear after the car went to sleep. Diagnosed as bad RDC module due to corrosion. Replaced the module and performed programming for new module. Replaced corroded grounding strap. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 5580 mi | DSC hydraulic unit replaced (sensor) |
| 6820 mi | Recuring ESP Fault. Steering sensor reset, DSC ECU + DSC hydraulic unit replaced. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 120000 mi US $2000 |
Brake sensor failed causing brake booster pump to fail |
| 146000 mi US $700 |
Rear wheel speed sensors replaced |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39060 mi C $2300 |
rear brakes |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38000 mi | Metal rubbing noise when turning right and in reverse. Right rear backing plate was bent. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | The parking brake warning light would not shut off despite the brake being fully released. This was the second trip to diagnose and repair the issue. All seems to be ok now. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48000 mi US $525 |
Car vibration due to brake pads warping when engaged. Did not have work done since it wasn't bad enough for warranty to cover |
| 68000 mi US $290 |
Rear wheel speed sensor |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Pads and rotors |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78740 mi C $300 |
New pads and rotors |
| 38000 mi US $350 |
Brake lines exhibited cracking, all 4 lines were replaced. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 68000 mi US $180 |
Brake [wear?] sensor damaged. Replaced. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 100440 mi | Front brakes replaced |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 103000 mi US $250 |
Right rear speed sensor failed. Sensor had to be replaced. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Delay in brake action when roads very wet despite brake drying feature fitted to car. Dealer consulting manufacturer and will revert. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48000 mi US $50 |
ABS Failure indicated due to failed sensor in rear brake area. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
168-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51000 mi £880 |
Caliper corroded. Replaced with new pads and discs. |
| 66000 mi £250 |
Caliper failure |
2009.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24800 mi $450 |
The steering wheel sensor went bad. |
2009.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 43180 mi | DSC module failed. This is 2nd time that it failed in the 4 year ownership of this car. |
| 81840 mi A $1000 |
Suspect dealer may perhaps damage it during rear brake replacement two months earlier. Rear right Speed sensor causing all electrical aid and assist to fail such as ABS, Hill start assist, DTC etc |
2009 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 59000 mi US $214 |
Abs wheel speed sensor replaced |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 115000 mi US $1800 |
Steering angle sensor replaced. |
| 43000 mi | abs pump had failure alarm. Replaced. replaced ABS hydraulic unit |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 51140 mi C $2000 |
brake caliper control pistons |
| 6000 mi | ABS and traction control malfunction caused by dirty sensor in rear wheel. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 99000 mi US $4150 |
Booster pump hose |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 30000 mi | Anti-rattle pin was sheared. Shards of metal caused rattle. Parts of front brakes (calipers, pads) replaced. Took three trips to the dealer and a total of 5 days in the shop to diagnose and fix. |
| 52000 mi US $145 |
Frozen, made pinging sound periodically. BMW dealer took the rear brake assembly, including emergency brake apart, lubed, and reassembled. |
| 53200 mi US $500 |
Ping from rear when in reverse. By the time I got to the dealer (15 miles) it was not making the noise and they could not reproduce. Not really a reliability issue since still works even when it makes the noise, but a bit disconcerting. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 81200 mi | ABS sensor replaced |
| 116000 mi US $250 |
Multiple warning lights on dashboard (ABS, traction control, and brake) were on. Diagnostics pointed to bad reading at rear right wheel speed sensor. Replacement sensors (3 of them) did not fix issue. Changing both rear sensors also did not fix issue. Axle replacement recommended. Instead only the reluctor ring was replaced with one found on eBay. Difficult to get the axle out due to rust, etc but overall not a very difficult job. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 87300 mi C $18 |
Broken, needed replacement of wire |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 55200 mi US $700 |
Wheel speed sensors replaced due to failure in one wheel - I was advised they tend to fail one after the other, so it's cheaper and more convenient to replace them all at once, |
| 101000 mi US $1400 |
The rear wheel sensors were defective, making the ABS inoperative. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 71300 mi US $50 |
Replaced a failed cable, triggered the drive off assist failed light |
| 125000 mi US $2000 |
Worn out rotors |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39000 mi US $100 |
Brake fluid flush per warning light |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9000 mi | The brake pedal check valve was no longer holding vacuum. After the car would sit (turned off) for several hours, the brake pedal would become very firm. Check valve replaced under warranty. TSB exists for this problem (335's manufactured before 9/07). |
| 36000 mi | Traction control sensor replaced |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi | ABS comes on randomly |
| 15000 mi | Master cylinder replaced under warranty |
| 138196 mi US $345 |
Brake warning lights were coming on routinely. ABS and traction control stopped working. Error codes were 5DF0 and 5DF1. Replaced ABS Module with rebuilt unit from Module Masters. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 27900 mi | 4x4 ABS sensor warning lights came on and could feel the traction slipping. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 49200 mi US $330 |
right rear sensor failure |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 127000 mi US $700 |
ABS module failed. Cost to replace is 3500. Instead, removed unit and sent to Module Masters. Then I replaced, towed to a shop, and had them flush the system and reprogram. Car was out of commission for a while while module got repaired. |
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Shift interlock solenoid failed. |
| 122000 mi | Front rotors (warranty). |
| 132000 mi US $325 |
front rotors replaced under warranty for the 3nd time (Brembo, Zimmerman). This finally fixed the front rotors from warping. We replaced front left caliper along with the front rotors (at 154K km we had changed the front right caliper). |
| 163000 mi US $1105 |
ABS and Trac Control light on. The ABS, Trac Control, TPMS and Cruise control were not working. Adjusted driveshaft ABS/Trac sensor and replaced left rear ABS sensor. |
| 101000 mi US $400 |
Combination Brake, ABS, and DTC lights come on & car drives poorly until I manually disable system. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 56000 mi US $1700 |
Complete failure of DSC (ABS pump and electronic control module) assembly. Dash lights were on (brake, dsc, abs - all yellow) |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 60660 mi US $1200 |
Replace front brake pads and wear items |
| 2000 mi | Hard brake pedal on starting the car. Replaced booster control valve and pipe. Hard brake pedal before starting. Dealer replaced entire brake booster & master cylinder; bled the brakes. No other instances of hard brake pedal before starting after this repair. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 112000 mi US $487 |
replaced pads |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 27000 mi | Chirp from right rear brake when pulling away from stop. Shop could not replicate. Told it's standard because of brake assist holding brakes for a couple seconds when I let off the pedal. |
| 32000 mi | Squeal from right rear brake when pulling away from a stop slowly. Only when car was thoroughly warmed up. Dealer cleaned and lubed brake caliper and realigned sensor on caliper. Problem is fixed. |
| 37000 mi | Squeak coming from right rear brake when accelerating away from stop. Fixed in past visit with lube. ABS sensor replaced on this trip. |
| 39700 mi US $25 |
Service engine soon light |
| 47300 mi | Master cylinder lacking brake fluid. Possibly bad brake sensor. |
| 49000 mi | New ABS pump |
| 62000 mi | Replace abs module, additional parts |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 8000 mi | Traction control problem |
| 36000 mi US $8155 |
Rotors, Calipers, Pads, TPMS Sensors replaced |
| 50000 mi US $996 |
Replace front & rear pads |
| 52000 mi US $1013 |
Replaced custom front brake pads (actually a sensor change due to a BMW quirk) |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual AWD
| abs brake sensor problem. driver assist not functioning.drive traction control not functioning. all are controled by the same sensor |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109000 mi US $250 |
Rear pads, rotors, hardware. Original rear brakes lasted 109,000 miles. |
| 90000 mi US $400 |
Replaced rear brake hoses, which required replacing the rear hard brake lines because they were corroded together. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 67000 mi US $1105 |
Control unit replaced (ca. $1,200 goodwill from dealer) |
| 53300 mi US $50 |
ABS Light on; 5df0 5df1 errors. Bad DSC hydraulic unit. Failure of ABS / DSC module + pump Dealer replaced just before end of BMW Gold Extended warranty |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi | Power brake vacuum valve leaked and was replaced. |
| 39000 mi | Dynamic stability control system malfunction |
| 108000 mi US $35 |
Stuck front caliper |
| 117000 mi US $250 |
Replaced caliper that had a broken bleeder valve. |
| 43400 mi | Sensor recalibration |
| 62860 mi C $600 |
Rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Wheel sensor recognized the problem and shut down entire ABS and DTC system. |
| 17000 mi | There was a leak in the vacuum check valve, which caused the brake pedal to be very stiff upon start-up when the car had been sitting overnight. This is a known problem to BMW and on a technical service bulletin. |
| 21000 mi | Problem of stiff brake pedal upon start-up reoccured about four months after a vacuum check valve was replaced. More than 8 days in the shop -- and a visit by a BMW field engineer -- led them to diaganose a leaking vacuum pump. Pump still on order. |
| 33000 mi US $1000 |
ABS control went bad, got a re-manufactured one. |
| 110000 mi US $681 |
Front passenger caliper leaking, and replaced. |
| 25000 mi | Squeaking noise from rear wheels. Diagnosed as brake wear indicator rubbing. |
| 28000 mi | Recurrence of squeaking rear wheels. Problem not diagnosed, but different problem discovered (out-of-spec parking brake bracket: ordered). |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 107000 mi | Also stability control sensor faulty. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 52000 mi | The dealer finally found the root cause of the problem, which turned out to be a brake issue. It was in the shop for about half a day, and they filed off a part of the brake dust shield (I think) which solved the problem. |
| 58300 mi US $1000 |
Rear brakes squealing and grinding. Found protective boot for rear calipers was torn allowing dust and dirt to clog brake piston causing them to bind up and not fully retract. Replaced rear caliper, brake pad and disc. |
| 16000 mi | 22k oil change indicator, squeaky brake sensor (front) |
| 142000 mi US $258 |
Replaced rear brake pads, rotors and wear sensor. |
| 55000 mi US $50 |
DSC malfunction, DBS malfunction, |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29000 mi | Service warning light came on - faulty brake sensor, changed the oil too. |
| 61600 mi US $150 |
ABS Brake System had to be replaced. Total cost was about 1300 but I had an extended warranty that paid all but 150 |
| 139000 mi US $140 |
Front brakes |
| 61000 mi US $1975 |
DSC / ABS module needed repair. |
| 19000 mi | DSC & Brake MIL - found faults in DSC module faults 94B5 & 5E43. Replaced STL steering column switch cluster, reset steering angle sensor, updated software |
| 122000 mi US $2160 |
ABS hydro pump failed, replaced. |
| 28000 mi | Warning light on the dash appeared for ABS/DSC. BMW service tech got diagnostic code to replace DSC hydraulic unit, which he did. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 64000 mi US $50 |
The "main" sensor (forget what it's called) that sits behind the steering wheel malfunctioned and was not receiving data from the car. The sensor had to be replaced and programmed. |
| 41000 mi | Brake service sensors faulty, rear brakes. Faulty brake sensors caused service light to appear again. Dealer will perform full reprogramming of car. |
| 41400 mi US $40 |
ABS/Traction Control/Stability Control warning lights are on (intermittently). |
| 49200 mi US $1400 |
Car had intermittent problem at first, then ABS/Traction Control/Stability Control stopped working. Dealer replaced the ABS control pump. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 167000 mi US $400 |
Replaced rear pads and rotors at 167,000. Original! |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 50840 mi C $600 |
There is a persistent squealing when the brake pedal is pressed. It is not a problem with the brakes as they were replaced previously. The noise was present prior to the brake replacement. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 177320 mi €1900 |
Rear brakes were dragging and grinding the pads. It required new calipers. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $9000 |
computer failed, replaced |
| 47000 mi US $2200 |
ABS system failure lights came on. |
| 40000 mi US $250 |
pads/rotors |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 120000 mi US $878 |
abs pump failed |
| 98580 mi C $100 |
Replaced front rotors. Pads are still fine. |
| 17000 mi | The ABS module went bad, cost to dealer 2500.00 |
| 20000 mi | Stiff brake pedal when putting into gear, replaced check valve for brake booster. |
| 49000 mi US $200 |
Replaced non-operational wheel speed sensor |
| 109000 mi US $1000 |
Also replaced LR ABS sensor |
| 188000 mi US $120 |
rotors warped, replaced with new |
| 12000 mi | Brake noise at slow speeds this is the 3rd try to fix it. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 46000 mi US $600 |
Passenger rear wheel bearing caused warning lights abs, dtc and brake. |
| 13000 mi | Steering angle sensor had to be recalibrated |
| 35960 mi C $300 |
ABS light. My scan tool at home is unable to read ABS codes from BMW vehicles so I am waiting to bring the car into a shop with the required tools. Best case scenario from my research is a faulty sensor. Worst case is the ABS module which costs more than 3000$ for the part alone. |
| 36580 mi C $1200 |
Replaced ABS module with a used part due to pump failure. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 20000 mi US $409 |
DSC Hydro unit replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $1400 |
replaced all four brake rotors, brake pads replaced steering column electric motor |
| 51000 mi | dsc warning steering wheel position sensor dead |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
| 165540 mi €1800 |
Brakes needed to be replaced- pads and lines |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $1500 |
ABS sensor required replacement Replaced ABS sensor. |
| 89000 mi US $965 |
The Brake light was on and brakes are OK was told the ABS Control Unit was defective. Light warning went away |
| 113000 mi US $694 |
replaced front running light |
| 109000 mi US $175 |
Programming issue. They recalibrate some sensors (perhaps the steer position sensor) |
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Brake sensor issue, software update remedied situation. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Rear brake wear sensors causing squealing noise. Replaced under service bulletin notice. Original brake pad sensors were not designed properly causing a squealing noise. New pads were installed with newly designed sensors. |
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
Steering angle sensor was failing. This is part of the computer system in the car and part of the driving safety...as I understand. If it fails completely, the car will not start. Very expensive fix. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 39000 mi | Brake and stability warning lights on. Diagnosed as bad steering angle sensor. Dealer replaced sensor/OBC/stalks in the steering wheel column under warranty |
| 180000 mi US $350 |
Got a brake warning light on the dash. Replaced the front rotors and pads and the back pads. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 85000 mi US $500 |
Front brakes replaced. First time was at this high mileage. Can't complain. |
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Noted a cracked brake hose, replaced all 6. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22500 mi | Brake pad wear sensor malfunction. Replace sensor, replace pads. |
| 97248 mi US $699 |
Replace Rotors, pads, and sensors. |
| 17000 mi | Brake sensor was installed incorrectly at manufacturing plant and was rubbing against brake rotor causing sound. Sensor was modified and re-installed to fix issue. |
| 81000 mi | Bad brakes, I think the master cylinder was going out |
| 27280 mi | Glitch on Conditional Based System that indicated brakes are 600,000 kms past due date. Brakes are still in good condition and the CBS Computer has been reset. |
| 39060 mi C $500 |
Pads + rotors replaced. Calipers seized due to corrosion after 5yrs/62000kms. Seized calipers caused the brakes not to release after parking but still driveable. The replacement calipers formed the bulk of the cost and were hard to get. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 126480 mi C $1150 |
replace pads and rotors |
| 32240 mi | rear brake sensor cable broken/brake warning light on dash |
| 32540 mi | brake sensor replaced |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 70000 mi | Front brakes |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 93000 mi US $785 |
Front rotors and brake pads gone at 93k. |
| 74000 mi £200 |
Warning lights intermittently coming on, disabling DCS and ABS |
| 37000 mi | Parking brake did not actuate. Car would roll when parked on inclines. Parking brake needed to be repaired, was pulling way too high. Fixed parking brake so only needed to be pulled up halfway to engage properly |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 117000 mi US $1175 |
Replaced rear brake pads. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 74400 mi C $1400 |
Sensor issues |
| 101060 mi | Squeaky brakes. Re greased the pads and sliders |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 100000 mi US $100 |
Brake hoses were cracked and fail safety inspection |
| 47500 mi US $100 |
L/F brake caliper started to stick |
| 116000 mi US $450 |
Replaced all 4 rotors, pads, anti-rattle springs, and guide bushing |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 15500 mi | E-brake shoes rubbing. No repair after investigation. |
| 29500 mi | E-brake adjusted after additional rubbing. Problem fixed. |
| 64000 mi US $554 |
Replaced front brake pads, rotors, and brake pad sensors after brake-wear warning light appeared on dash. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi US $50 |
Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair |
| 86100 mi US $350 |
Parking brake button popped out and brake couldn't be engaged. Panicked, went straight to dealer. Entire parking brake assembly needed to be replaced. $375! Later found out that this can be DIYed, and OEM part costs $75... |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 107000 mi US $1054 |
parking brake shoe mount...rust caused the shoe to fall off (rusted bolts and mounting locations |
| 104000 mi | Replaced front driver wheel speed sensor. |
| 54560 mi C $50 |
Caliper was sticking after braking resulting in sigificant vibration as brakes stay applied on one wheel. |
| 65720 mi C $50 |
Caliper seizure. |
| 119040 mi C $450 |
Leaking Brake line |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $500 |
RF caliper heating and vibrating told my wife caliper needed replacement. I wonder if it was just the pins? |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 110200 mi US $1200 |
rear calipers not working well, other parts worn. Replaced calipers, pads, rotors. Backing plates so rusty they had to be replaced. This last added a lot to the bill. |
| 167000 mi US $950 |
also pads and rotors in rear. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 68000 mi US $1700 |
Stability control and brake light fault. After extensive (and expensive) diagnosis they replaced the brake pressure sensors which has cleared the fault for the time being. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 92000 mi US $400 |
Full brake refresh. Replaced original rotors, pads and wear sensors. Bled the brake system and completed brake fluid flush. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 201hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 59000 mi £200 |
DSC pressure monitoring valve #2 went intermittent causing warning lights. Replaced and brake system bled. |
| 68000 mi £250 |
Second DSC pressure sensor failed and required replacement. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 65000 mi US $500 |
ABS/Traction control light on YELLOW - BRAKE lite on YELLOW also. Could not turn DSC on or off using switch. Replaced fluid sensor - glad it was not the computer board. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89900 mi C $168 |
Brake calliper replaced on right front |
| 108500 mi C $1300 |
seized caliper on one brake was causing problem |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54560 mi C $520 |
Front brakes pads and rotors replaced |
| 89900 mi C $190 |
caliper sticking, removed both front calipers, refurbised calipers, replaced front pads and rotors. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 46000 mi | DSC/TCS/ABS activates when not necessary. |
| 47000 mi | The ABS operating when not necessary - was resolved by replacing the tires, which were worn (it seems the BMW DSC/TCS/ABS system is picky, as the shop foreman had had the same problem with his E39). |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 156000 mi US $400 |
The brake pressure sensor had failed, resulting in the ABS and DSC systems being turned off. The sensor was replaced but the new sensor was also faulty. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 189000 mi US $150 |
rusted and corroded rear brake lines |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109740 mi C $598 |
Brake pads worn |
| 54975 mi | Wheel Speed Sensor replaced |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 106000 mi US $700 |
Replace brake rotors pads and one caliper from malfunction. |
| 115900 mi US $500 |
Replaced faulty front caliper, and pads/rotors on front |
| 68635 mi C $975 |
Rear pads, discs,sensor,calipers, spins, sliders. Rear coil springs |
| 83000 mi US $125 |
caliper sticking, new caliper installed |
| 90300 mi US $60 |
Caliper on passenger side. (Driver side stuck last yr.) |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 63240 mi | Replace pads and rotors. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 267000 mi US $260 |
Front brakes worn, right front caliper sticking. Replaced rotors/pads, cleaned caliper. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 95300 mi US $125 |
Both front brake calipers were sticking which caused rotors to warp. Rebuilt calipers with new seals and had rotors turned. |
| 160000 mi £130 |
Parking brake was slipping. Needed to replace the brake shoes and also the backing plate, which was worn and no longer holding the shoes properly. Note it's easier to cut off the old plates and weld on the new ones, rather than removing hub |
| 165000 mi £130 |
Rear brake lines were corroded, primarily in the bits inside the wheel arch. The garage was able to clean up and Waxoyl one pipe which wasn't too far gone, but the other needed replacing. The workshop manual recommends dropping the fuel tank, but they were able to route the new brake line without removing anything. I then had the brake fluid replaced at the same time, as it was almost due it anyway. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 143000 mi US $2800 |
front pads and rotors |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29000 mi US $950 |
Bad pressure switches in anti-lock brake system caused yellow brake warning lamp on instrument panel. |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 110000 mi US $700 |
Brakes and Rotor replacement |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 111300 mi US $680 |
Calipers and rotors |
| 134700 mi US $1100 |
1) rear brake pads, rotors, calipers replaced. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 182000 mi US $226 |
brake line corrosion |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 120000 mi US $50 |
Brake noise and vibration returned. Resurfaced front rotors (were new recently) and replaced front caliper slide pins/bushing.s |
| 124000 mi US $30 |
Front brakes vibrating again, removed rotors, cleaned with steel wool and wire wheel. Visible pad imprints remain Installed new reman front brake calipers, freshly turned rotors, and new Stoptech Sport pads. Flushed and bled all 4 brakes with ATE 200. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 127000 mi US $850 |
Bad sensor |
| 115400 mi US $250 |
Front brake pads were wearing unevenly due to seized calipers. Front calipers, pads, rotors replaced. Stainless steel brake lines install on all 4 corners. Brake fluid flushed. |
| 124300 mi US $350 |
Rear brake pipes leaking near reservoir, replaced both rear lines from reservoir to rear brake hoses. |
| 137000 mi US $100 |
Replaced parking brake and parking brake hardware. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 105300 mi | Rotor frozen; repaired. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101000 mi US $1750 |
Dust cover came loose on front disc brake & ruined rotor & pads |
| 118000 mi US $1200 |
Brakes, drums |
| 110800 mi US $210 |
Faulty brake sensor light caused abs and traction control problems. No codes so only reset the light. |
| 115000 mi US $250 |
Brake, ABS and traction control lights started coming on again two weeks after reset. Codes this time. Brake light sensor was replaced and problem disappeared. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 43000 mi US $900 |
3 alarm lights, brake wear, TPMS, traction control. The problem was faulty steering angle sensor. Also had valves adjusted, oil change and belts replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 67000 mi US $4500 |
Steering wheel sensor, which replays to traction control system, was out, leading to intermittent traction control failure |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 89000 mi US $50 |
Left front brake caliper piston seized. Opted to replace with a good used part instead of rebuilding the caliper or buying rebuilt caliper. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 137000 mi US $220 |
Put 4 new tires on car, ABS started acting up and then exclamation (orange) warning symbol next to drive mode lit up. Brake lights didn't work. Replaced brake module $80 part $40 labor(friend). |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 114700 mi C $1000 |
Replace pads |
| 121300 mi C $800 |
Seized rear caliper |
| 120420 mi C $1000 |
Seized front caliper |
| 158720 mi | Baker plate failure |
2002 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 100000 mi US $200 |
we did not get it repaired yet. They wanted 1700 for the repair |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 196540 mi C $300 |
Parking brake failed and broke causing damage to pad |
| 203980 mi C $950 |
repair seized parking brake |
| 114500 mi | seized calipers |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 114480 mi US $900 |
Needed all four rotors and brake pads replaced |
| 171000 mi US $1000 |
Rusted leaking brake lines |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 108000 mi | replaced brake booster causing vacuum leak. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 99000 mi US $2700 |
Antilock brake module and Master cylinder leaking which caused passenger side brake caliper to sieze. |
| 147000 mi US $80 |
ABS speed sensor failed |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 47544 mi US $1026 |
Front pads, sensors and rotors, rear pads and sensors replaced |
| 106000 mi US $1300 |
The abs light traction control stayed on. bleed brakes and put new fluid in, also had cooling flushed and replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $500 |
Brake caliper was sticking and needed to be rebuilt/replaced |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 214000 mi US $560 |
Steering angle sensor failed. |
| 114080 mi C $353 |
Replace seized front brake calipers, preventively replaced front brake lines |
| 132060 mi C $50 |
Replaced faulty brake pad wear sensors |
| 160000 mi US $300 |
Left front caliper went bad |
| 200183 mi US $1115 |
Bad ABS/DSC control unit -- replaced along with two brake pressure switches and the brake master cylinder |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 183000 mi US $92 |
New RR caliper which cause a brake pad failure where the wear material fell off. New pads & caliper |
| 185000 mi US $35 |
Replaced failed parking brake handle. Would no longer engage. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 100000 mi US $7000 |
New pads |
| 64250 mi US $188 |
Front pads and rotors. First time replacement |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 64000 mi US $450 |
Sticking front caliper |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 141000 mi US $50 |
Brake Fluid Flush |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 139000 mi US $1200 |
Yaw sensor failed. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 157000 mi US $130 |
ABS speed sensor failed -> no speedo, DSC, ABS. OEM replacement cost $130, took 5 minutes. |
| 158000 mi US $150 |
Stuck rear caliper; replaced both rears with rmfd and flushed/bled brakes. |
| 231440 mi C $500 |
Brakes failed. Rear line rusted through. Both rear lines replaced. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 114000 mi | seized left front brake caliper. replaced both front calipers, pads, surfaced rotors. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 132000 mi US $1500 |
Brake indicator light came on- pads, rotors, calipers replaced on all four wheels- all four tires replaced due to cord showing- front alignment needed adjustment. |
| 142600 mi | rusted rear brake lines |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 98000 mi | Jerking steering wheel due to a sticking caliper...repair cost would have been $980 |
| 98000 mi | Sticking caliper. |
| 106000 mi US $450 |
Rear calipers stuck, replaced calipers and pads. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 168000 mi | rebuilt rear calipers |
| 89000 mi US $115 |
Speedometer and MPG gauges stopped responding, ABS & traction control turned off. Left rear wheel speed sensor was replaced and all systems returned to normal. |
| 184000 mi US $1260 |
ABS-ATC system 3 lights on, reset does not stick. Other problem needs dealer computer to fix. |
| 187000 mi US $2600 |
ABS-ATC system. |
| 76000 mi US $700 |
DSC light came on intermittently. Replaced both brake pressure sensors in master cylinder |
1999 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 169100 mi US $500 |
Back plate for RR brake rusted out and needed to be replaced. |
| 248000 mi US $120 |
Calipers were bad on the front passenger side. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 134000 mi US $62 |
sort of a grinding noise....found out that the dirt shield on the left wheel was bent...easy fix |
| 154000 mi US $50 |
Driver's side brake caliper seized. |
| 112000 mi US $240 |
Rear brake caliper seized, brake overheated and wore pad down til warning light. Replaced both rear rotors and pads, faulty caliper. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 173000 mi US $385 |
Rear brake caliper frozen. |
| 183000 mi US $200 |
Right-side Frozen Emergency Cable - replaced both |
1998 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 121000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced calipers. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 209000 mi US $200 |
Replaced caliper |
| 133000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced front right brake caliper |
| 365000 mi US $1200 |
Both front brake calipers replaced as well as front brake pads. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 150000 mi US $550 |
master cylinder leaking, pedal soft at stoplights. also front calipers and pads ancient, rusted, unsafe. |
1997 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 90000 mi US $300 |
Replaced pads and rebuilt caliper |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 126000 mi US $280 |
Front driver-side caliper locked up. |
| 164000 mi US $25 |
Brake switch on brake pedal assembly failed. Replaced switch with new one and problem was resolved. |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 235300 mi US $16 |
Car developed severe steering wheel shake at highway speed, left front brake caliper was sticking, purchased seal kit and rebuilt |
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127200 mi US $2500 |
The caliper sticks after braking causing friction on acceleration. Caliper replacement did not fix. Line replacement did not fix. Cylinder replacement required. |
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