| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
1997 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (8%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 36 repairs.
1997 BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (31%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1997 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 127000 mi US $1590 |
Needed new clutch, second new clutch in history of car. |
| 160000 mi US $3000 |
Leaking head gasket. Took the opportunity to change out all related tensioners, hoses, etc |
| 163260 mi R 200 |
Car had bad idle, fuel consumption was up. Replaced crankcase case pressure valve |
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Took for the oil change and discovered that all the oil had leaked. changed seal but still leaks little bit at pulley. |
| 129000 mi US $1800 |
The coolant leaked, car overheated and blew the head gasket and jammed the piston. Repair was too expensive. Had to sell really cheap for parts to the mechanic |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Supercharger failed |
1997 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 158000 mi US $150 |
Replacement of oxygen sensors and rebuilding of secondary air pump to pass emissions. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 142000 mi US $700 |
check engine light going for camshaft sensor and crankshaft sensors. Sensors replaced. Still light. Also car stalling. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 155000 mi US $750 |
Check engine light came on. Fault code indicated reduced catalytic converter efficiency. Tried replacing 02 sensors first but fault code returned. Replaced cayalytic converter and fault did not return. |
| 192000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light came on. Poor idle when cold. Upstream O2 sensors were bad and had to be replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat housing was leaking, so replaced thermostat, thermostat housing, and radiator hoses. Engine fan threw 2 blades off the base. Missed belts, hoses, and radiator, but left the small dent in hood. Replaced Fan and fan clutch. Did nothing about hood as was barely noticeable. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 134000 mi US $458 |
Radiator neck cracked and broke off.. major coolant loss. New radiator installed. |
| 135000 mi US $1020 |
Cracked, original overflow coolant tank started leaking severely. Tank was replaced and all is fine. |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Broken accelerator cable replaced |
| 145300 mi US $550 |
Multiple vacuum leaks tracked down and repaired; leaking valve cover gasket also repaired. Car would stall and not run until vacuum leaks fixed. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 142000 mi US $1100 |
Overheating because of failure of auxilliary fan. |
See TrueDelta's information for all BMW models.
