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2008 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
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 908 repairs.
2008 BMW 3-Series brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | Traction control sensor replaced |
| 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). |
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
| 101000 mi US $400 |
Combination Brake, ABS, and DTC lights come on & car drives poorly until I manually disable system. |
| 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. |
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
| 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. |
| 60660 mi US $1200 |
Replace front brake pads and wear items |
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
| 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 |
| 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. |
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 |
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