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Chart based on 58 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Blower motor made extremely loud noise when turned on. Blower replaced Taillight that was replaced caused fault on computer diognistic in car
18000 mi
Door lock actuator on passenger side failed resulting in slow unlocking (or not unlocking at all)
48000 mi
Front and backup cameras stopped working. iDrive still not working right. It has difficulty switching between Nav and Bluetooth. Screen will occasionally blank out. Randomly will not pull bluetooth song information from phone. All phones have problem, obviously a car issue.
49000 mi
iDrive still not working right
6800 mi
An A/C hose was not connected properly at the factory.
8000 mi
The door locks were intermittently not functioning, causing the doors not to unlock from inside the vehicle. The actuators were replaced under warranty.
1860 mi
Blower motor sucked in a leaf and was making a "piece of paper in a fan blade" sound when using recirculating air. Dealer took it apart and took out the leaf.
2480 mi
Another leaf was sucked into the blower motor. The dealer wouldn't tell me why it happened again, but I looked it up and it's because the microfilter is located AFTER the blower motor. They took the leaf out again.
21080 mi
Vibration through dashboard when AC turned on. Dealer refused to fix and BMW refused to fix, stating that it is normal. A loud droning vibration from a luxury car is not normal. They probably didn't want to pay for taking the dash apart.
The air conditioning smelled foul once again. Somewhat like vinegar. This is the second time. Both times they simply cleaned the system and this time replace the micro-filter. First time, no charge. This time $45.
36000 mi
Horn began to change it's sound/pitch while in use. Dealer found both horns faulty and replaced same.
55000 mi
Passenger seat intermittently fails to move forward or aft when the switch is moved. Could not be replicated by dealer.
65275 mi
Passenger seat fails to move forward or back - AGAIN. First time I took it in to the dealer, they could not duplicate. This time it had totally failed. They found seat motor was functioning correctly but that the seat frame was jamming. They replaced the front seat frame which had to be completely disassembled to access boys holding seat frame to body.
7000 mi
US $90
My fuel was on "Reserve" and the range showed that I still had 41 miles. My car stopped and a message showed up on iDrive - "Drive train malfunction". Dealership said the car was out of gas. So the message was confusing to say the least.
30500 mi
US $180
Battery cell failure causing error codes and messages to be displayed ("Moveable Top Fixation")
Rear passenger window would only go up/down in centimeter increments.
88000 mi
US $750
passenger side door lock motor switch had to be replaced.
84000 mi
US $298
Replacement of left and right low beam headlight bulbs
27000 mi
A/c odor issue.
39000 mi
Non-functional BMW Telematics module for BMW Assist.
58000 mi
US $210
Replaced battery
22000 mi
Service bulletin was followed. A/C had frozen up on a 160 mile road trip in 90 degree weather. This is the first issue we have experienced in the car since new.
25000 mi
Windshield fluid motor burned out. Replaced with new unit at BMW dealer.
4000 mi
seat airbag sensor replaced under warranty.
12400 mi
Strange sound on the A/C they change the turbines.
5700 mi
The tire warning light was coming on when the OAT was 35f and lower. I had checked the tire pressures and all were at 32 psi. Found out that this is a common problem and it was corrected by inflating the tires to 36 psi. No more warnings.
22000 mi
Drivers door mid-range or tweeter had a slight resonance with frequencies of female voices. Dealer ran audio test, could not duplicate. Disassembled door panel and tightened everything. Have not seen problem since.
Passenger door lock slow to open on first attempt when cold.
50000 mi
Problem with Connected Drive Services. Car PCM reprogrammed Problem with Connected Drive service.
29700 mi
Warning of service due for brakes was incorrect. Software update required.
26040 mi
When repairing the cracked seat, the dealer's sub-contractor forgot to reset the airbag sensor.
41500 mi
combox replacement
41100 mi
Driver front side parking light bulb was replaced.
37000 mi
US $80
Front passenger side door lock actuator failed. Replaced the actuator myself
7000 mi
Left with accessories on..battery died. Discovered battery defective...replaced.
47000 mi
Front passenger door lock would sometimes get stuck and not unlock, trapping the person inside. Door actuator was replaced.
8600 mi
Powered seats not functioning
15000 mi
Seat Motor Ceased to function
37000 mi
Failed sensor caused air conditioner to malfunction.
46300 mi
Door locks were not working correctly, and would not always unlock. TSB for blower motor to add screen to prevent debris from entering the motor.
42200 mi
Terrible smell from AC after sitting overnight. Will eventually go away, but city driving means I'm exposed to it most of the time (assume whatever it is burns off) Software needed update
7000 mi
Horn did not work
13000 mi
Passenger seat power controls stopped working
43100 mi
Parking light malfunction
11500 mi
Dashboard completely blacked out. No turn signals, no wipers, etc.
32000 mi
Numerous camera malfunctions, collision warning malfunction, blind spot warning malfunctions
35000 mi
Camera malfunctions, side and rear. Steering wheel heat intermittent, it has not worked several times after turning it on, in the last 3 months.
41000 mi
automatic service request for rear brake pads not working apparently, car sent request for service and so did I 10+ times. Dealer never responded, I then called after waiting 2 weeks.
41000 mi
Service request malfunctioned, did not contact dealer when service was required, dealer did not know why and did not peruse a cause for the failure. I traded the vehicle at another dealer.
30000 mi
Left parking light needed to be replaced after 6 months.
24700 mi
Parking lamp malfunction error on dash. Car didn't run any differently. Scheduled service
The blower sounded like something was stuck in it. Dealer cleaned it out.
60500 mi
US $135
My driver's side reverse light was out. I switched the bulbs and found out it was not due to a bulb. My car was rear ended in July, so I first took it to the body shop that repaired it. They found a short, but told me to take my car to the dealer. The dealer found the wiring issue; said the body shop caused it. They fixed the wiring. Also said my parking light bulbs were bad. I replaced those myself.
77000 mi
The ambient lighting in my doors had gone out. Dealer cleared a code, and my ambient lighting is back on.
99507 mi
I kept hearing a whining noise as I was driving my car. My mechanic diagnosed the AC compressor as the source, so he replaced the AC compressor. The cost was covered by my extended warranty.
121695 mi
US $667
My AC stopped blowing cold. The shop diagnosed the blower motor resister, so replaced the blower motor and blower motor resister.
rear brake light bulb socket failed, resulting in dash light errors. bulbs tested fine, so replaced socket panel with OEM part for $40
49000 mi
US $50
The driver's door would not open when the door handle was pulled. (The door is supposed to unlock on the first pull). I have to unlock the doors with the button on the dash to get out. The dealer said that this was a common problem and replaced the actuator under my CPO warranty. He said that without the warranty the cost would have been over $500.
One of the rear speakers had a noise distortion. After not getting a satisfactory result at West Gerrman BMW in Fort Washington, PA, I took my car to Thompson BMW in Doylestown, PA, and the speaker was replaced.
41700 mi
Comfort access was not working, Could not open doors, unless I pressed the button on the key fob.
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