1995 BMW 3-Series Problems and Repair Histories
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1995 BMW 3-Series
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| BMW in Australian Capital Territory, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 119040 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 123380 | 150 | fuel pump died |
| Jun | 2012 | 139500 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 126000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 130000 | 120 | CEL throwing 02 sensor code. Replaced 02 sensor. |
| Feb | 2012 | 131000 | 1279 | Replaced belt tensioner and idler, valve cover gasket and power steering hoses. Sway bar end links and rear trail arm bushings were worn Power steering fluid leak. Replaced hoses and reservoir. |
| Jun | 2012 | 136000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 222000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 223000 | 301 | right front spring broke. car was lower on right side. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 183000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 189000 | 0 | A leaky hose that had been replaced previously, sprang a leak again. I noticed a burning-oil small and mentioned it when taking the car in for an oil change. They identified the failure and replaced it under warranty. |
| May | 2012 | 190000 | 250 | Belts needed replacing. Inner tie rod ends are loose; declined to fix during this trip. |
| Jun | 2012 | 191000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 55000 | 0 | New springs, shocks, rear shock tower mounts. Radiator expansion tank and hoses. Power steering hoses. |
| Apr | 2010 | 56000 | 0 | Oil pressure sending unit. AC pulley replacement. Valve cover gasket. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 102000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 103000 | 89 | Rear trailing arm bushing |
| Nov | 2010 | 104000 | 426 | Fuel filter, software, valve cover, spark plugs, and cabin filter. trailing arm bushing |
| Apr | 2011 | 107000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 173000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 174000 | 230 | Water pump replacement, coolant flush. New radiator cap. Mounts. |
| May | 2010 | 178000 | 150 | Upper radiator hose mount cracked. |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 109000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 111000 | 2100 | Engine running lean, MIL, & misfire Brake fluid flush, rear pads, rotors, and brake lines |
| Jul | 2012 | 111000 | 1800 | Starter failed and car was flat-bedded to repair shop. The exhaust midpipe/catalytics were replaced at same time to solve lean condition. |
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 224000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 225000 | 2 | Fuel leak on top of fuel tank. Removed rear seat removed right side fuel pump access panel, hose crimp on fuel line failed.Cut the hose end whose crimp off and replace whose clamp. All repairs were on top of tank under bottom rear seat. |
| BMW in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 127000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 127500 | 2500 | The caliper sticks after braking causing friction on acceleration. Caliper replacement did not fix. Line replacement did not fix. Cylinder replacement required. Blown head gasket, warped head. Engine replacement could not be completed by independent shop. They could not get the car to run again. |
| Apr | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 134540 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 135160 | 550 | Noise from lower control arm and wheel bearing right hand side. Both had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2011 | 135160 | 400 | Bad temp sensor, bad maf. |
| Jan | 2012 | 135780 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Alaska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 96000 | 325 | Alternator, didn't fail, just noisy bearings, $125 Window regulator, also just noisy, $200 |
| Jun | 2012 | 102000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 213000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 214000 | 600 | Engine making a knocking sound around the timing chain area - m50 engine. Replaced vanos and associated hardware. |
| Mar | 2011 | 216000 | 200 | Replaced radiator, flushed coolant. |
| Oct | 2011 | 223000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 97000 | 2000 | Power steering leak; replaced hoses & reservoir water pump leak, replaced water pump, hoses, radiator, expansion tank |
| Jul | 2011 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 131000 | 4800 | Replace complete cooling system plus all pulleys & tensioners Head gasket & associated hoses & valve job |
| Aug | 2011 | 141000 | 0 | Rear shelf speakers blown, replaced with upgrade. |
| Jan | 2012 | 146000 | 100 | Clutch pedal hard to push down, bushings worn. |
| May | 2012 | 146000 | 0 | Windows stall going up, lubricated regulators. Problem remains, probably window motors. |
| Jul | 2012 | 146000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Maine, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 150000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 152000 | 0 | The front shields that enclose the engine bay and front bumper with duct work finally disintegrated and were due to be replaced. The estimated repair was $356.00 for parts and 2.0 hrs flat rate ($80/hr) at the local BMW specialist place (not the dealer). The driver's seat back broke and the car was unsafe. Hard to judge the repair price as the shop simply scratched their heads. It would require sourcing a 1995 M3 seat from a wreck with buffalo leather interior, rare as hen's teeth from what BMW told them. Driver's side rear strut starting to leak but not needing replacement just yet, no estimate obtained. |
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 153000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 154000 | 60 | main computer no longer responds when hooked up for diagnostics. however car drives fine. tried swapping temporarily with computer from another car, and everything worked. so if we paid for new computer, could fix ($1200). |
| Nov | 2010 | 156000 | 400 | faulty computer finally replaced with inexpensive part from wreck, now everything works properly |
| Dec | 2011 | 165000 | 50 | LCD of trip computer |
| Jun | 2012 | 169000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 148000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 149000 | 150 | Alternator failed causing the battery to fully discharge. We were left stranded on the highway and had to be towed. |
| Oct | 2010 | 152000 | 200 | Replaced front wheel bearings (entire hub on both sides). I had a noise that appeared on right hand turns and suspected the bearings. BMW offered a free, 1 hour inspection through a promotion, and they confirmed my diagnosis. |
| Jan | 2011 | 153500 | 310 | Replaced both tie rods due to failure. Had the car aligned. Also replaced main steering shaft bushing to cure play in steering wheel. Replaced O-rings in oil filter housing. SRS light, replaced pass. side seat belt receptacle. |
| Mar | 2011 | 155000 | 335 | Had SRS light. Replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor and computer control box with used parts. Reset SRS light with Peake tool. Main ECU failed. Idle control valve failed. Sourced used computer and new ICV. |
| Nov | 2011 | 158000 | 0 | Needed a steering rack when sold. |
| BMW in France | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 114080 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 114700 | 158 | Oil leak near the Vanos, just needed to be tightened. |
| Dec | 2011 | 116560 | 500 | AC/Steering Belts were changed Steering linkage work: right tie rod, rubber boot. The universal joint of the drive shaft. |
| Jul | 2012 | 117180 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 183000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 183300 | 2300 | Front subframe cracked. Replaced subframe shocks, control arms. (and fluids, oil pump nut and the list goes on) Replaced motor mounts, transmission mounts Replaced exhaust hangars Replaced fuel lines |
| Oct | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 130000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 144000 | 220 | Cracked radiator |
| Jun | 2012 | 145000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 146940 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 148180 | 200 | Interior headliner replaced - old one was detaching from the headliner backing, including the A-pillar trim. |
| Dec | 2010 | 150040 | 110 | Rear shock absorber mount rattling over bumps. |
| Jun | 2011 | 155000 | 320 | Loose steering tie-rods replaced |
| Jul | 2011 | 155620 | 480 | Starter would not crank engine, car had to be bump-started - Battery and starter motor replaced |
| Jun | 2012 | 164920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 148000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 150000 | 30 | Intake bellow was worn and had a tear in it. It is between the air flow meter and the throttle body causing bad idle and surging during acceleration. |
| Jan | 2011 | 157000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 169000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 175000 | 140 | Engine and transmission mounts. Transmission crossmember nearly collapsed. Had to weld in a piece of flat bar to be able to bolt it back in place. |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1994 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 212000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 214000 | 400 | New struts and shocks all around. Old ones still OK, but had close to 100K on them. |
| Mar | 2011 | 227000 | 50 | Check engine light on. Code stored. Mechanic determined there was not a problem, cleared codes. |
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