230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
36000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced both rear shocks and mounting hardware |
83000 mi US $500 |
right rear wheel started making an audible "worbling" noise that increased with speed past 30 miles an hour, it steadily got worse over a few days. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
104500 mi US $400 |
replaced sway bar end links, tension strut, and lower control arm in effort to eliminate vibration at freeway speed. Old tension strut bearings did have some excess play in them. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
67000 mi | Front struts needed to be replaced due to tire scalloping. Upgraded to BC Racing coilovers at all 4 corners. |
92300 mi US $5354 |
Repaired both leaking front struts. |
100600 mi US $2900 |
Front thrust arm bushings were leaking. Removed and replaced both thrust arm bushings. Parts replaced: control arm bushings. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
36000 mi US $350 |
Right rear wheel broke, not abuse or pothole. BMW tech said probably a flaw in the wheel and probably cracked long before it broke. |
132000 mi US $500 |
Replace the rear struts and strut mounts |
129000 mi US $300 |
front control arm bushings worn |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
97400 mi US $1634 |
Both front struts were leaking fluid and car's handling had degraded. Independent BMW shop installed two Bilstein B4 front struts (model 22-135032 & 22-135049) plus two front strut mounts and two front support arm bushings. Problem resolved. |
67000 mi US $50 |
bearing was replaced |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
60960 mi C $700 |
Steering was binding on some turns. Replaced steering column lower joint assembly. |
76260 mi | replaced tie rods, ball joints, bushings, control arms (everything, both sides); 4-wheel alignment |
turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
99200 mi €2750 |
Power Steering motor failed. Private garage could not repair, because computer codes are only available to BMW dealer |
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
68200 mi | Wheel bearing. |
80000 mi US $7200 |
Wheel bearing |
24800 mi | Rack and pinion unit replaced. |
29760 mi C $60 |
Left front suspension metallic noise over low speed bumps. Problem replicated with mechanic, no source of problem detected. |
35960 mi | Both front bearings needed replacement. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
122000 mi | Control arms. |
83900 mi US $4250 |
rattle |
44000 mi | Steering vector electronic device went bad. They replaced the device under warranty. |
81000 mi US $650 |
Front control arm bushings were bad. Replaced them. Now car rides like new again. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
57000 mi US $670 |
Had an alignment performed. |
3100 mi | Problem originally occurred 3 mos. after possession but gradually getting worse, albeit very slowly. Very slight steering wheel play and a mild noticeable "thud" felt on the steering wheel when turning. |
3100 mi | Same problem last month - Problem originally occurred 3 mos. after possession but gradually getting worse, albeit very slowly. Very slight steering wheel play and a mild noticeable "thud" felt on the steering wheel when turning. |
4960 mi | - annual maintenance - steering "knock"; could not replicate; no repair done |
9300 mi | same minor issue with steering. feels like something is loose when turning the wheel esp. on cold starts. dealer says within tolerance. |
35000 mi | Creak from front of car in cold weather when driving over speed bump. Dealer diagnosed as failing control arm bushing and replaced. |
42000 mi US $180 |
Steering wheel feels loose and sometimes creaks when cold in the morning. Took car in for wheel alignment, deal inspected and did not find any issues. Will continue to monitor. |
61300 mi US $1200 |
All inner and outer tie rods replaced as they were seized. Alignment performed. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
53500 mi | shock absorber spacers left in and damage to the dust boots resulted. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
135160 mi C $800 |
Left rear wheel bearing |
95000 mi £330 |
Three of the original wheels had cracks in, one wheel had two cracks in. Had to replace all four wheels. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
35700 mi | Replacement of steering rack on car. |
60660 mi US $1200 |
Thrust bushings. It was a shop recommendation after regular, scheduled annual service. After replacement I noticed that there was not as much suspension noise when driving with the top down as I had heard before. No other noticeable changes. |
57000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced Tie Rods |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
68000 mi US $1500 |
Replace worn out shock supports, alignment, and oil change. |
90000 mi | Rear passenger side bearing and hub went bad |
91760 mi C $3500 |
Wheel bushings were leaking. Replaced. Required to get wheel alignment correct. Wheel Bearing noisy. |
93560 mi C $1200 |
Wheel bearing was replaced. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
55100 mi US $300 |
Front control arm bushings. I replaced both front control arms. The control arm had both the bushing and ball joint. Problem was detected prior to wheel alignment after purchase and mounting of new tires. |
66000 mi US $1280 |
Replaced leaking front thrust bushings and replaced rear shocks because the driver side shock was leaking. |
48000 mi | front control arms replaced, $875 billed to BMW |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
69741 mi C $1000 |
4 shocks/strut replacement 2 front strut mounts 2 rear shock mount 2 front springs 2 front top plate |
20000 mi £308 |
Rear wheel bearing failed |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
62000 mi US $4500 |
Bushing change and shock leak |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
44000 mi | Failed Bushings |
27000 mi | Front control arm bushings started making a clunking noise. They were replaced, noise still there. |
28500 mi | Car made same clunking groaning noise from front suspension. Dealer found it came from grime on bushing where springs rest. Cleaned and problem went away. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
59000 mi US $50 |
Repeated clunking noise from the steering at low speeds. Drained power steering fluid and replaced with new fluid. BMW claims this is not required, but the old fluid was very dark, and the change fixed hte issue. |
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
55000 mi US $700 |
Power steering pump replaced |
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
20460 mi $500 |
the steering column had to be changed. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
78500 mi US $500 |
Fronst suspension components worn. |
102000 mi US $600 |
Bushings. Front left |
45000 mi US $1000 |
Front Control Arms and Ball joint assembly were replaced. Both ball joints were loose and out of tolerance. Had to be replaced as whole units - Full suspension alignment required after repair. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
63000 mi US $1500 |
don't know |
51000 mi | hum coming from driver side front wheel |
83000 mi US $524 |
Lower control arm bushing leaking on Driver's side. Found during an oil change. Changed both control arms and got alignment ... car feels like it did when new! |