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2014 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (8%)
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 168 repairs.
2014 BMW 3-Series electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (85%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32240 mi | Rear right door lock actuator slow to engage and sometimes jams when manually opening the door |
| 34100 mi | Front right door actuator lock |
| 28000 mi | Computer system required re-instalation |
| 32000 mi | Computer was displaying error message for camera and park sensor system. Diagnosed as front driver side parking camera. Replaced both front cameras and camera cables. |
| 37000 mi | The battery appears not to hold a charge. The car was driven at highway speeds for an hour, the 'charge battery' warning still came on. The engine does not automatically turn off at stops. The warning has turned off, but the engine does not turn off at stops. There is a message that displays the auto-turn off symbol with a line through it. We were told by the service people, at temps below 10F, the battery needs a trickle charger to hold a charge. We bought one. We charged the battery on a weekend night, overnight, once a week. The problem went away. Personally I think this is bad design on BMW's part - too much draw on the battery. |
| 42000 mi | Air conditioning was not working. Dealer replaced condenser under warranty |
| 3000 mi | iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive. |
| 4700 mi | iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive. |
| 8500 mi | iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive |
| 14000 mi | iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive. Dealer acknowledges problem. Replaced audio head-unit with re-manufactured one. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. Looking into lemon law... |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8300 mi | At about 7,500 miles idrive screen display stopped working. Diagnosed as "radio head unit" defective and replaced. I was told retail cost of repair if not on warranty would be about $2,000. |
| 8000 mi | In for a second replacement radio. Vehicle wouldn't play satellite radio or some book-on-CD recorded books. Replacement radio seems to fix all but CD issue. Rear hatch opens when the vehicle is in the driveway. A design defect triggered by inadvertent button pushes on the remote while in one's pocket. |
| 28000 mi | This car's CD player can't play more than half of the commercially produced books on CD that I have used with no problem in numerous other non-BMW vehicles. The dealer can't resolve it and a call to BMW's "genius" group went nowher |
| 35800 mi | Continuation of same problem described previously -- many CDs do not play on CD player. Dealer consulted with manufacturer for several days. Not resolved. Supposedly awaiting BMW engineer further input. Dealer tells me a BMW engineer has now told them my CD player, unlike any vehicle CD player I have ever used, cannot play standard recorded book CDs for some format incompatibility reason. Why don't they advise of this limitation before sale |
| 49000 mi | Side view Camera Module |
| 3000 mi | Rear hatch won't auto raise |
| 3000 mi | Rear door hatch auto open |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28000 mi US $400 |
There was an excessive electrical draw on the battery. Their diagnosis was inconclusive. Left tools in the car. |
| 42000 mi US $4000 |
Visor mirror light stopped working. Dealer replaced the entire visor. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60140 mi C $200 |
Changed oil. Diagnosed front bumper Cameras |
| Notification kept going off that the vehicle hood was open when it was actually closed. Dealer had to adjust hood sensor contacts to make notification go away. | |
| 4000 mi | Low Window washer Fluid kept showing even with washer fluiud in the tank. Washer Tank was replaced since sensor was inside the tank. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 49000 mi | FZD Control Module replaced. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 6000 mi | Problem with side view camera. Water was in the cable connectors. (Hopefully) fixed with a new cable. |
| 18000 mi | Horns stopped working. (BMW SIB 61-26-14 "Horns fail to work") |
| 28000 mi | Turn signal sound not working. Needed cluster full reset |
| 69300 mi US $100 |
These cars are known for taillight failures caused by a bad ground. Instead of speaking hundreds of dollars at the dealer to fix. We order the right rear inner taillight housing and wired it in |
| 29500 mi | Fan blower replaced |
| 19700 mi | iDrive started to reboot after I've upgraded my iPhone to 10.1.2. They have fixed it by reflashing the iDrive firmware with the latest version. |
| 2821 mi C $1150 |
Wiper motor failed. Dealer wants $1150 to fix. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18000 mi | Radio controls stopped functioning properly. |
| 27000 mi | Passanger restraint system warning. |
| 6200 mi | AC failure during long trip. Car brought in for service and there was a pressure problem that was found and repaired. |
| 18480 mi C $25 |
Both remotes battery failed after trip to garage on a car with 29K. Very strange as they both worked before. |
| 22816 mi | Received battery warning (Discharging) and called BMW where I was told the car was not being driven a lot. (True as I retired and the car had been stored in garage during cold snap -30F) I brought car in for service and left overnight as they charged battery. Battery failed BMW testing and was replaced under warranty. I found it strange to have to change a battery after 3 years with only 36K Kilometers (22K Miles)?? |
| 620 mi | Car failed to start after only 3 days (battery discharged). Car failed to start again ( Battery discharged ). I ask them to replace the car, and they agree to. |
| 620 mi | Had issues with driver side window fogging up, where you could not see out. This was reported each time car was in and they found no way to correct it (Tech told me they had a couple like this). |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24300 mi | Air bag sensor fault displayed |
| 43000 mi | Speakers for front passengers broke down. |
| 53000 mi US $8 |
Left front parking light. Took five to ten minutes. |
| 28000 mi | Comfort access stopped working and the car was not detecting the remote when i sit in it. It has already gone in twice and is in for the third time. BMW tech from out of town. Replaced sensors. |
| 36000 mi US $250 |
One TPMS sensor replaced |
| 11000 mi | Replaced Horns |
| 21000 mi | A/C wasn't blowing cold air when using temperature controls but it did when set to max A/C option on the dashboard. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40282 mi | Nav system malfunctions, locking up, freezing, glitching and failing to show real-time traffic info. iDrive system was updated per BMW TSB. |
| 50000 mi | repaired faulty power outlet |
| 28007 mi | Navigation displayed "No Signal" then rebooted. Dealer updated the software (first time since new in 2014) |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 99200 mi C $400 |
origi battery replacement |
| 28000 mi | Cruise Control fault |
| 25700 mi | driver side door fails to open the door from inside using the door lever. Intermittent problem. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29000 mi | Problem with gas gauge and sun roof. They reprogrammed the car and all was well. Don't trust the car anymore, though. Too many electrical problems. |
| 1000 mi | The navigation system glitched out and stopped working for about an hour. |
| 10000 mi | Right rear door lock actuator failed |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 13300 mi US $40 |
TPMS triggered by very cold temp, tires have nitrogen fill, so needed to have nitrogen service /top off and had tires rotated |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 1.6L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 13640 mi | left brake lights out, however, bulb is still working, reset the system. Repair was not successful, to revisit. |
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