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Expensive BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (51%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (1%)

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BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (34%)

$1000 - $2499 (66%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 485 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

69000 mi US $5500	Seal around drivers side headlight went bad. Water got inside from carwash, and leaked down into computer modules that attach and sit below the headlight. This caused the computers to go bad, and the light to malfunction and stop working. All computer modules had to be replaced, as well as the light housing, and then the replacement computers coded to match the vehicle VIN.
72000 mi US $900	Replaced all 8 OEM dealer provided spark plugs. three were damaged due to age and high heat. Used NGK 2-step colder Iridium spark plugs as the replacement.

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44000 mi US $700	Replaced leaking condenser and recharge AC
46000 mi US $1700	Replaced rotors and brake pads

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61000 mi

US $1500

Failure of Rod bearing on Cylinder number 5 led to complete change of engine.

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84000 mi US $3800	Leaking coolant. Turbo charger hoses replaced.
88450 mi US $8600	Catastrophic engine failure. Engine replaced.

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35000 mi

US $2200

Headlight & fog light control module burned up. Odd, variable headlight &/or fog light outages, intermittent. Right headlight would sometimes work, but go out if fog lights were switched on, for example.

7000 mi US $420	Dealer attempted to address rattling noise from cold start and excessive wind noise at front passenger window. Dealer was unable to identify or fix problems. Also replaced one run flat tire due to screw in tread, not covered under warranty.
8000 mi US $450	Excessive wind noise from right front window area Loud vibration from engine or exhaust system when first starting vehicle.
19000 mi US $435	Rattle from trim piece surrounding light switch, dealer removed and reinstalled trim piece but rattle returned shortly after leaving dealership
45000 mi US $820	Took to dealer to replace right rear tire damaged by screw picked up on the road, was advised that left rear tire also had significant wear and should be replaced at the same time, ended up with both rear tires being replaced.
53000 mi US $1700	Headlight electronic sensor shorted out due to water intrusion, sensor and entire headlight assembly had to be replaced
54000 mi US $3600	Water pump failed, vehicle was undrivable, had to be owed to the dealership, water pump was replaced along with leaking valve cover gasket

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59520 mi

﷼2000

Radiator leaked. Changed the whole thing.

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49060 mi $980	A loss of engine power upon hard acceleration. Air intake folder cracked. Replaced 8x ignition coils.
49600 mi $1300	Aircon compressor had 80% intermittent failure. Works a little but mostly not working. Clutch damaged. Need to replace whole unit.
55180 mi $70000	Car reported a drive train fault. Sent car in for checkup. Engine exploded during engine check and diagnostics due to a defective oil pump. BMW refuses to admit the problem and won't help.
55180 mi $40000	Engine exploded due to defective oil pump. Repaired by independent shop for $40,000.

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49600 mi $200	Windscreen replacement. It was probably a rock which hit it on autobahn.
58280 mi $4000	Adaptive headlight on the right side had mysteriously flooded and all electronics of the light cluster had to be replaced. EGR system was leaking exhaust fumes. A faulty part was replaced.

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62000 mi

US $1900

Replaced electrical coolant pump and battery

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16000 mi

US $1057

Navigation and blind spot monitors. Neither fixed.

27900 mi

$2000

Engine overheating warning. Had to stop the car. Left the car to roadside assistance who delivered to dealership. Dealership replaced water pump and thermostat.

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66000 mi US $1350	Leaking coolant line for turbocharger needed replacement. Cost was approximately $900. Driver's power seat extender needed repair. Cost to repair was $450.
78000 mi US $2200	High pressure fuel pump failure resulting in reduced power mode. It went into reduced power mode that would reset when the car was restarted.
78000 mi US $299	Replace front thrust arms due to excessive play when braking- $815 -braking had vibration, problem solved. Required re-alignment at $199 extra. Cracked Rear Differential Bushing-$945 (replace bushing)-problem solved. Leaking Upper Oil Pan Gasket- $2490 replace gasket and problem solved (excessive oil consumption)-problem solved.

67000 mi

US $5000

Consuming oil 1L every 400 Miles Consuming oil still

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80000 mi

US $1800

While in for recall work on fuel pump dealer found a coolant leak mostly covered by service contract. Small leak requires extensive work to fix, including removal or turbochargers.

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64000 mi

US $2000

Cooling pump failure. Replaced it and thermostat.

61380 mi C $650	Battery had to be replaced.
65100 mi C $1700	Water pump had to be replaced along with thermostat. The engine started overheating in the fast lane and I had to drive very slowly to my mechanic. Also problems with driver door freezing up.
65720 mi C $450	Weather strip around the driver entry had worn and was replaced.

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137200 mi US $898	Alignment and new tires because of shaking from 70-80mph. Car still shakes but the problem is much better.
93000 mi US $2900	Front passenger door lock doesn't always unlock with pull (cable feels loose) Rear window shade would not electronically retract, it would try but get stuck before any movement was performed Window Tint removed, dealer scratched trim on drivers window, needs to be replaced
157000 mi US $15000	Had to replace engine due to the serpentine belt slipping and getting sucked into the main seal. Could have repaired for about half of the cost but there was no guarantee the issue would be resolved upon completion. I now have a new(to me) engine with a warranty through BMW.

110360 mi C $3000	Valve Cover Gasket Leak
117800 mi C $1500	-Leak in the Oil Filter Housing - replaced 2 gaskets ($75 in parts, almost $500 in Labour) -Leak in the Oil Filter Cap ($30 Replaced)
119660 mi C $1000	Oil Leaks from VG + OFHG - extensive leaks, making the car unusable

130000 mi US $2400	Replaced L and R axle shafts, problem with CV joints
135000 mi US $1600	Water pump failed, replaced thermostat as well

72000 mi

US $5000

Split boots in the drive train led to fluids leaking onto the rotor, which then suffered damage and had to be replaced, front and rear. leaking gasket - replaced

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147000 mi US $1100	Replaced water pump
158700 mi US $5500	Reverse gear of the manual transmission was inoperable. Looked for used or rebuilt transmissions locally, but couldn't find one. Replaced with a certified manufacturer transmission.
315000 mi US $1000	Adaptive headlight module had water damage. Replaced module and seals.

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87000 mi US $3871	Cylinder head assembly valve cover replacement, front brakes complete, rear brakes rotors, brake fluid flush. Left tie rod replacement, alignment.
89408 mi US $6298	Front suspension thrust rods and bushings, right wheel differential axle seal leaking, AC compressor leaking. AC Compressor leaking - replaced and freon added. Thrust rod bushings cracked/dry rot. Replaced both thrust rod bushings. Leaking right rear differential axle seal which was replaced.
121075 mi US $919	51-21-7-231-931 Grab handle replacement for the driver side soft close door. 51-21-7-231-931 Grab handle replacement for the driver side soft close door.
122568 mi US $897	Seized lower steering shaft replacement.
123536 mi US $955	Driver side rear door handle for soft closing door replaced.

159000 mi US $300	Vehicle immobilizer unit replaced
163000 mi US $1000	AC not blowing cold. Found leak, replaced lines and switch.
166000 mi US $150	Coolant expansion tank leaking

63000 mi

US $2510

Seal is bad on the Xenon Headlamp unit, which allowed water inside, which affected the control module

64000 mi US $1000	Battery was overcharging. System reprogrammed, battery replaced. Also, second problem with Check Engine light for gas cap that failed.
64500 mi US $1000	Oxygen Sensor replaced.
63500 mi US $100	Headlight Failure
78000 mi US $200	Sunroof stuck. (Also replaced rear tires)
82000 mi US $2300	Parking/Daylights - Two modules malfunctioned.
106900 mi US $4000	Struts and Springs failed
116000 mi US $300	Radio Buttons on BMW are manufactured white and then coated black leaving a white portion for the number. The black covering wore causing button to turn all white.
139000 mi US $100	Bad Spark Plug

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32640 mi $1000	Replace battery
35320 mi $4300	Car jerks when slowing before stopping. Jerking also happen when down shift gear and up shift at low speed. Replace gear box
42160 mi $400	Door handle grip melted
43400 mi $400	Head gasket rubber leaked and replaced
36280 mi $150	Cooling system pipe leak
62620 mi $1000	Loud noise while driving at high speed. Disguised as Vanos clogge Noise at engine Bay at idle speed. Car vibrate while at Low speed. Replaced motor mount.
65100 mi $500	Replaced left headlight.
65720 mi $800	Replaced brake pads and rotor

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87860 mi

€2000

Fuel injectors replaced

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82500 mi C $300	Battery replaced. Front suspension squeaking over speed bumps. Sway bar lubed. Still does it. My mechanic says they all do it, on cold mornings more so.
78100 mi C $1150	Electric cooling pump went, left me stranded. CAA tow necessary.
79300 mi C $400	Coil packs all 6 replaced
81620 mi C $3000	Replace all 6 fuel injectors, due to stumbling idle on cold morning
83700 mi C $680	Diversity Antenna stopping working, water corroded the circuit board. Key fob stopped working as a result.
88660 mi C $120	Rear Tailgate glass microswitch failed
98270 mi C $900	Water pump failed, again.
103540 mi C $520	Oil canister leaking & soiled serpentine belt as a result so replace that as well.
104160 mi C $1673	Tailgate Hatch Hydraulic Cylinder was replaced.
104780 mi C $460	Battery replaced with AGM unit. Sway bar end link replaced right front side.

36300 mi US $500	Control arm bushings failure discovered during routine brake service. Replaced. Oil cooler (heat exchanger) leakage: a known problem with the N52 engines.
50200 mi US $1600	Failed gasket leading to large oil leak onto the exhaust manifold, accompanied by a smell of burning oil. Wipers fail when it rains: a relay shorts, completely incapacitating the wipers.
56000 mi US $1200	TPMS RF transciever failure. (It was not the TPMS sensor in the wheel that failed - the failure was by the central receiving and processing unit). Dealer replaced the unit.
64000 mi US $1300	Leaking oil; oil leaked through a gasket and accumulated in the exhaust manifold.

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48000 mi US $488	replaced tail light wire
76000 mi US $1420	Replacement of Oil Filter Housing Gasket, plus upper radiator and themostat hoses saturated by engine oil leak. Replacement of battery cables. Oil & Flter changes.

70800 mi US $1230	Replaced water pump after it failed, plus thermostat.
75000 mi US $1356	Valve cover gasket, oil cooler gasket, and oil filter. Spark plugs, Belt tensioner, AC belt, Idler pulley top and bottom. Upper radiator hose.
79800 mi US $1300	Water pump replacement
94000 mi US $800	Upper and lower radiator hoses
102200 mi US $260	Replaced all six coil packs and spark plugs.
110000 mi US $246	Battery Replaced as suggested by Dealer. I replaced battery on my own
129000 mi US $1600	Water Pump replaced

73000 mi

US $1000

Water pump cracked overheated.

48000 mi

US $7100

Replaced injectors, walnut blast cleaned intake valves, replaced a few coils,

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75800 mi US $500	Battery died.
77000 mi US $1100	Water pump failure. Replaced water pump. Oil filter cooler gasket failure noticed during water pump repair; replaced gaskets.

114000 mi US $1500	oil leaking from valve cover, replaced gasket
141300 mi US $1000	When temperatures dropped to the teens the car would not maintain idle and would stall. Engine service light would come on. Error code was not captured in computer. Tech could not diagnose although could duplicate problem.
177000 mi US $1400	High pressure fuel pump needed replacing

82500 mi US $1800	Third trip for fuel injector 3 and 6 replacement. Changed all 6 this time per BMW Service Bulletin. Hoping the repair sticks. Front right "Halo" replacement.
105000 mi US $600	I don't remember the exact repair.
108000 mi US $500	Cooling hose deteriorated and broke. Also discovered a crack in the cooling fan housing. Repaired (plastic) housing with a bonding glue, then braced with a permanent clamp. Replaced coolant hose assembly.
134000 mi US $750	Fuel pump failure. Lots of fault codes for HP pump, in-tank pump and control unit. No clear indication of root cause. Replaced the high pressure fuel pump.
136000 mi US $400	replaced fuel pump control module

105000 mi

US $1000

Oil leak, valve gasket

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61500 mi US $500	Trunklid motor. Do not know if adjusted or replaced.
79000 mi US $500	Oil plumbing had significant leak, which was discovered when the idiot light came on for the oil level.
86000 mi US $2000	Gasket leak fixed.

94000 mi US $225	Car began to stumble upon hard acceleration. Diagnosed as either a bad stick coil or bad plug or bad fuel injectors, in that order. I was due for 100k mile plug replacement. So I replaced plugs and stick coils at the same time. Not a hard task if you watch how to remove all the plastic stuff in the way. Car now runs like new!
97000 mi US $4000	This one hurt. Auto trans was not always shifting to 6th gear on the highway. Noticed lower mileage. Took it in for service and they finally got a fault that pointed to the valve body ($2500 cheap) in the transmission. That plus a fix of an oil filter housing leak plus a recommended updated radiator upper hose and I was at $4k. Still love the car, but that was a tough pill.
99000 mi US $1200	A/c compressor was making a loud whine. About to fail, so replaced. Still whines some, not like a new car. Rebuilt units must be not so perfect.
113000 mi US $240	Rear shock replacement.
136000 mi US $450	Battery was draining slowly, yet battery tested fine. IBS (intelligent battery sensor) was bad and replaced. Took lots of testing to find problem.
136000 mi US $250	Valve cover was leaking oil. Replaced gaskets, and serpentine belt/pulley, idler.

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58000 mi US $500	New belt tensioner Hydraulic fluid leak
74000 mi US $1300	new tires and re-balance, but this failed to fix ongoing wheel vibration problem
84000 mi US $900	New transmission pan and gasket, fluid, and filter valve cover gasket oil leak

81000 mi US $740	Oil leak from pinion seal on rear differential. Seal replaced.
83000 mi US $1185	Power steering fluid leaking from reservoir cap. Cap o-ring replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking. Gasket replaced. Car front suspension was "crashing" over large bumps. Front lower control arms were worn. Control arms were replaced.
84000 mi US $1756	Car was making a loud whining noise at moderate speed. Rear diff had locked up. Repaired by replacing with used part. Last year, the diff was leaking and seal was replaced. It's likely that this previous seal failure caused this.
93820 mi US $2391	tie rod ends replaced front axles replaced
96886 mi US $362	RF Lower rearward control arm replaced
107461 mi US $1770	Valve cover cover replaced (incl ignition coils and spark plugs)
112497 mi US $1244	inner and outer front CV boots replaced, both sides

66150 mi

US $1200

Control arm bushings replaced plus alignment.

73160 mi C $1600	Replaced, front thrust arms, ball joints and lower control arms
91540 mi C $1400	Eccentric shaft sensor replaced, the symptoms were rough idle and occasional loss of power
111600 mi C $120	Replaced front window moulding and rear window moulding as they both were disintegrating

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48500 mi

US $1500

Buttons died on radio then screen went black no known repair at this time.

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78000 mi US $2700	Oil leak
90000 mi US $2000	Leaking coolant, replaced reservoir
115000 mi US $1500	Hatchback door

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84000 mi US $1000	Serpentine belt broke because of an oil leak that was barely visible when looking at the top side of the engine. Belt got oily and wore down. Still leaking and need to bring it back in.
84000 mi US $695	When the belt broke, pieces of the belt were embedded in the crank seal. Crank seal replace and car is running well.

43000 mi US $500	Lower control arm passenger side defective.
54000 mi US $500	Windshield washer pump leak.
44800 mi US $1200	Defective water pump and thermostat.

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75000 mi US $505	Service Engine light came on. Error Code 29F3, low pressure fuel sensor failure. Sensor replaced.
76000 mi US $135	Engine Icon illuminated again at 75.345 miles. Dealer advised Fault Codes 29E0 & 29E1; fuel lean both banks. Advised "remove intake and decarb cylinders @ $780.00. I refused, solution does not match symptom or fault codes. Visited Independent BMW Specialist. They confirmed install of new low pressure fuel sensor, checked vacum hoses, smoke tests, etc. Discovered the dealer did not reset "Adaptation Values" after installing new low pressure sensor. Good to go!
88000 mi US $135	Engine Icon illuminated. Fault codes 29E0 and 29E1 Engine run lean. No problem found. 2 Independent BMW servicers unable to diagnose. Reset all adaptive values and wait for new fault codes.
91600 mi US $190	Walnut shell blasting of all intake vales removing crud. Acceleration improved and is linear without hesitation. Gas milage improved by 2 mpg on an extended roadtrip at 70mph +. F/C's 29E0 & 29E1 continue to present; run lean both banks.
97000 mi US $1500	Replaced all 6 fuel induction injectors after fault codes 29E0 & 29E1 (run lean both banks) continue to present along with stumble starts and rough idle. Old ones appear fouled by poor fuel; ethanol/sulpher. Engine starts and idle are improved.
98000 mi US $100	Replace Side Seal in Leaking Rt. Ft. Diff.
125000 mi US $125	Engine Oil Leak at Diverter Valve and MAP Sensor Seal. Replaced Seal.
131712 mi US $180	Repair Oil Leak at the Intercooler, Change Out Intercooler Pipe "O" Ring.
131762 mi US $1109	Fluid Leaks at Rear Differential. Change Pinion Seal at Both Output Shafts, Change Output Shaft Seal; Axle.
146022 mi US $1149	Replace Oil Cooler Seal
154413 mi US $104	Replace Front Ball Joints and Front Upper Control Arm Bushings
165404 mi US $1225	Replace Both Engine Mounts. Both Ruptured.
198000 mi US $345	Flush and recharge AC System

94860 mi

C $2600

oil leak causing serpentine belt to fail prematurely

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67300 mi US $300	Oil filter Housing leaking
73000 mi US $300	Right rear window fails to raise
82000 mi US $140	Trunk failed to close and latch
82800 mi US $698	Left & Right Rear Wheel Bearings making noise. Both Wheel Bearings removed and replaced.
92800 mi US $180	Belt Tensioner loose. Belt Tensioner loose removed and replaced.
104000 mi US $200	Remove and replace Engine valve cover gasket Remove a replace Spark Plugs
113347 mi US $1340	At startup engine ran rough for 5 seconds then smoothed out. Diagnosis: Failed Crankcase Ventilation valve and Eccentric shaft sensor. Resolution: Replaced Valve Cover (houses CCV) and Eccentric shaft sensor.

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30000 mi US $200	12v power outlet socket failure possibly caused by previous owner
45000 mi US $300	Wheel not balancing with RoadForce balance, suspect out of round, possibly tire out of round, not properly rectified, still have vibration.
73000 mi US $1300	wheel vibration - not solved by new tires on existing rims, plus balancing and alignment

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95000 mi US $1800	R/R oil pan, valve cover gasket, cooler housing gasket
96000 mi US $800	Replace eccentric drive shaft sensor

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112000 mi

US $1700

Oil Filter Housing Seals Leaking. Seals replaced including oil cooler. Thrust Arm Bushings - Both Sides

107700 mi US $600	Replace crankshaft position sensor
108000 mi US $1000	Low pressure fuel pump
120000 mi US $350	the motor that turns the headlamps right or left when you steer right or left, broke, in the right headlight. I chose to not fully repair it, as it would cost $1200. Just making the light aim straight now - cost $240
133000 mi US $800	Key fob stopped working, and the problem was the wiring harness, which developed a short where it travels from the chassis to the rear hatchback.
136000 mi US $550	The headlamp unit developed condensation and the corroded the bulb connection. The entire headlamp unit was replaced.

55800 mi

$3500

Distance sensor for adaptive cruise control had to be replaced

82500 mi C $800	labour + parts for 6 spark plugs and 6 ignition coils
76260 mi C $4011	Rebuilt 1st gear and reverse
96720 mi C $550	Intelligent battery sensor replaced
119660 mi C $1200	Front left axel shaft
121520 mi C $500	passenger door lock actuator
122140 mi C $570	engine oil cooler hose
130820 mi C $1200	1 cylinder not firing consistently. Replace all 6 spark plugs and ignition coils

77500 mi C $2500	Replace turbocharger - waste gates sticking Replace rear window switch Actuator motor for transfer case Actuator motor for transfer case Replace solenoid for turbocharger Replace switch for rear window
83700 mi C $5500	Water leak into trunk - sunroof drains plugged. Shorted out modules for I-drive, sunroof, load leveling, transmission display and one other.
89860 mi C $300	Replace vacuum hose - engine was losing power under acceleration
99700 mi C $1100	Overheating - leaking water pump - replaced
103000 mi C $1500	Sun roof drain tube plugged - water backs up into rear compartment (wagon) and shorts out electronics
106640 mi C $650	Replaced faulty coil and spark plug
115200 mi C $1500	Drain hoses in sunroof plugged (3rd time failed) - overflow runs into rear compartment. Minor electronics are located below spare tire - shorted out Tire pressure monitor

66200 mi US $302	warm a/c replaced compressor and expansion valve
73800 mi US $450	wires to tailgate cycled and broke. needed to replace wires to tailgate.
80700 mi US $439	replace water pump. new bushings for front suspension
90300 mi US $1600	automatic tailgate hydraulic failure. replaced pistons and electrical wiring.
106000 mi US $100	tire pressure monitor needed replacement on left front wheel.
116000 mi US $116	water from drains shorted out electrical components. replaced sirius module under insurance claim. replaced mechatronic sleeve on transmission under extended warranty.

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88200 mi US $600	The N54 twin turbo motor had excessive carbon buildup on the intake valves due to the poor design of the EGR system on this direct injection motor. BMW's solution is a walnut shell blasting of the valves every 40K miles as 'maintenance'.
89000 mi US $300	Check engine light came on for misfire. Engine running rough. Replaced all six plugs. Problem persisted. Ended up replacing all six coils. Problem solved. BMW recommends coil replacement every 45000 miles. Indies recommend 30000 miles.
94000 mi US $500	Engine malfunction warning upon hard acceleration. Replaced boost control solenoids - didn't fix it. New diagnosis - bad turbos - leaking wastegates. BMW extended the warranty on the turbos for wastegate issues but only to 82,000 miles. SOL
98700 mi US $3700	Both turbo wastegates were leaking resulting in lost power and numerous CEL. Both turbos were replaced with factory remanufactured units. Low speed engine misfire/rough idle when cold and under high load.
100500 mi US $440	CEL caused by engine misfire. Replaced one injector. These were replaced in 2009 under recall but are proving to be bad as well. BMW has a newer version of injector that the BMW community says is solid but BMW won't replace. Customer pays
108000 mi US $2000	Brake Master Cylinder failure.
109000 mi US $650	Thrust bushings in the front lower control arms failed. Common with all BMW's with high mileage. Caused toe induced tire wear. Recommenmdation is to replace every 80,000 miles.
116600 mi US $150	Rear shocks were tired. Replaced both with Bilstein HD. Intermittent low battery warning. The battery was original from 2008. Had it replaced with aftermarket Interstate battery and also had the battery registered to the ECU. Rear self leveling suspension failure warning. Had shop inspect it at same time battery was being replaced. Shop found water in the spare tire well (where BMW put the self leveling susp. control unit). Shop drained the water. Rear self leveling suspension failure came back. Problem took a week to trace. Sunroof cassette drain clogged by dead bugs. Drain cleared. Problem corrected. Holes drilled in spare tire well to prevent future water accumulation.
118000 mi US $700	Front struts were tired. Replaced front struts with Bilstein HD and had car aligned.

46700 mi US $600	Water pump died
57000 mi US $4000	Draining battery symptoms were slow clock, various error message. Battery and alternator both bad. Fuel injectors replaced improperly by prior shop

100000 mi

US $100

water appearing in battery compartment which in a wagon is in the right rear corner beside cargo area. headliner has to be removed in order to clear the drain lines that come off the sunroof.

111000 mi

US $4100

rear air suspension wiring damage to left rear sensor, possibly from road debris $500 Thrust rod bushings totally shot. Noticed with increased vibration/clunking in steering wheel immediately upon sharp braking at low speeds. $600 Thermostat failing. Noticed by CEL code. Replacing water pump at same time due to labor into same area of engine and mileage on original pump. $1450 for both items car not responding to remote keys. (doors won't lock/unlock, hatch won't open, etc) $2500-$3300 to repair/replace wiring looms in rear hatch area !!!!!! Oil filter Housing Gasket- heavy leak, $950 to access and repair!

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11160 mi

$2000

Left Rear bearings had to be replaced

69000 mi

C $2000

Engine oil leaks

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182900 mi €1300	Blown Turbo
195300 mi €3700	The timing chain broke
228160 mi €100	Bad oil leak.
233120 mi €300	Oil leak at the oil filter housing returned after about three weeks.

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2200 mi

US $64000

Bad fuel pump and bad fuel injectors mean potential fire hazzard and possible explosion. You should know that the 2008 535i has some major defects engine wise. My car has been in for this problem twice now, this time though it was the worst.

92700 mi US $2000	Turbo Replacement
94300 mi US $2400	Replaced injectors
96000 mi US $500	Water Pump / Thermostat
101000 mi US $550	Oil leak

69000 mi

US $6600

Turbocharger waste gate failure. Replaced turbochargers.

26040 mi

$2000

The lurching problem of ZF transmissions. Every time I slow down going to a full stop, the auto transmission downshifts smoothly then from 2nd gear, it slams to 1st gear with a strong thud!

109500 mi US $700	front hubs/bearings
116700 mi US $4500	Replaced oil pan gasket which had a very slight leak. This was covered by my 3rd party warranty. Hydraulic leak in active stabilizer bar. Bar was replaced.
122000 mi US $2700	Leaking power steering pump replaced with re-manufactured unit. I paid $200 to cover tax and the v-belt which the warranty co. doesn't cover. Third party warranty company paid the balance.
127000 mi US $2624	Engine running rough sometimes at startup and then for a few miles. Problem got worse and more frequent. ECU finally set a code which turned on the check engine light(CEL). 2 injectors were found to be bad. All six had to be replaced, what?
137000 mi US $136	One ignition coil failed under hard acceleration. Code was read indicating which of the 6 coils failed. Coil was replaced. Should have done it myself since the coil is available from a number of internet sources for about $25. Would have been a great excuse to buy a code reader. Oh well...

55100 mi

US $1300

Water pump failed

123700 mi US $200	Oil leak from the gasket on the oil cooler.
125300 mi US $660	Oil filter gasket failed and required replacement. Had slow but constant/steady leak.
127300 mi US $1700	Coolant system leak. Cooling line to turbo bank #2 failed. Car was spewing coolant at an alarming rate when car is operating under pressure while driving.

79000 mi US $300	Wastegates rattle. BMW replaced under mfg extended warranty. Replaced vacuum lines.
79000 mi US $2600	Rough idle on cold start. Engine stalled and cd check engine light came on with P0300,0301,0302misfire codes. Replaced plugs, injectors and coils on all cylinders.
91900 mi US $180	Slight front wheel bearing noise. Replaced both front wheel bearings.
122700 mi US $2100	Struts, shocks, mounts

60000 mi

US $3500

air conditioner failed again.

30000 mi

US $1080

Stability control and start off assistance not working

125000 mi US $2500	replaced water pump, heating core
9000 mi US $6000	Transmission was whinning and required replacement
125000 mi US $6000	The transmission failed and had to be replaced. Cost was $6000

18000 mi US $6000	Replaced both turbo units under warranty
21000 mi US $3000	Replaced high pressure fuel pumps. Engine went in limp home mode

99850 mi

US $2000

Replaced BOTH headlight housings with New Hella OE Adaptive Xenon units. The internal wiring harnesses and plastics of the e60 factory headlight housings (Hella) are notorious for failing internally. I had attempted to refurbish mine but to no avail. I ended up having to cannibalize the adaptive xenon control unit and igniters to install in the new $2000/pair Hella replacements plus the cost of new bulbs.

88000 mi US $175	TPM in a wheel failed. Dealer determined which TPM sensor was bad, pulled the tire and replaced it.
98000 mi US $1049	TPM failure. Dealer could not determine which unit in tire failed. Solution was to replace all for $800. Choose not to but had to pay $200 for diagnostic. Left Halo light not working - cost $339.04 to replace - have to remove the front bumper to get to the light! Replaced all tire TPM sensors as dealer could not determine which one failed. I paid for 3 of the 4 sensors. 5 of the 6 fuel injectors found leaking. I paid for 3 and 2 were under warranty.
98000 mi US $1049	3 of 6 injectors leaking, including two of the new ones - replaced TPM failure light on - all 4 TPM sensors replaced because BMW dealer could not determine which individual sensor was bad

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92000 mi US $1200	Bad water pump, replaced also replaced thermostat and expansion tank.
93000 mi US $2500	Fuel injectors
104000 mi US $1500	Ignition coil Head gasket repair

64000 mi US $200	right rear lights went out, replaced connector and a bracket
76000 mi US $150	Fuel injector bank failure
94000 mi US $200	Car overheated. Towed to dealer
99300 mi US $300	Water pump failed Engine malfunction light
100000 mi US $500	Both turbos replaced with purchased warranty. They paid $3K, I paid $500
105000 mi US $2500	Oil gasket leak Tie rod ends frozen

49300 mi US $900	Both headlamp fixtures needed replacement, no longer under original factory warranty.
103000 mi US $2000	Gasket seals and oil filter gaskets
105000 mi US $1200	Water pump needed replacement.

63500 mi US $450	Transmission oil leak Replace leaking windshield washer pump
66000 mi US $1000	Catastrophic water pump failure, causing immediate engine overheating. Computer shut down the engine, preventing further damage. Water pump was replaced.
74200 mi US $200	Oil leak from the filter housing Control arm bushing fluid leak
109000 mi US $400	Replace faulty crankshaft position sensor
138000 mi US $1200	Compressor replaced

91000 mi US $200	Water pump quit working and car would only idle. Water pump was covered under warranty, but I had to pay for thermostat replacement not covered.
122000 mi US $2800	Had to replace transfer case.

73000 mi

US $1000

Front suspension problem - replaced parts.

60000 mi

US $1200

water pump needed to be replaced (failed) and also replaced thermostat

89000 mi US $2100	Replace Turbos that BMW and Dealer would not cover under warranty. Had waste gate rattle, bushings worn out. TSB. Replace fuel injectors due to prior dealer installing incorrectly damaging all six. Replaced leaking oil filter gaskets Replaced leaking Valve cover gasket Walnut shell blasted intake valves to clean carbon off of them.
143000 mi US $450	Brake pads and rotors worn. Flushed brake fluid

106000 mi US $500	Water hose needed replacement
115400 mi US $1049	Diagnosed as faulty DMTL pump and IBS cable, which caused my check engine light to stay on. The faulty pump and IBS cable had to be replaced.

36000 mi US $350	Housing for the rear turn and reverse light...
40500 mi US $160	Right Low bean headlight.
43000 mi US $317	Accidentally poured engine oil into power steering oil compartment, had to have it flushed out.
47200 mi US $345	Replaced with a new battery
50000 mi US $4500	Transmission mechatronics leak Replaced mechatronics

48000 mi

US $2000

waterpump went out after 9 days past warranty. also all injectors, plugs, ignition coils had to be replace. fought with BMW NA and they agreed to pay for parts. Labor was over $2,000. Traded the car in for a brand new Mini Copper Hardtop S.

51460 mi

C $2000

Had to replace the Transmission sleeve as it had a slow leak

66000 mi

US $1700

updated software, replace damaged steering arm,

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67000 mi US $1500	Water pump failed. Water pump and thermostat replaced. Also replaced passenger side angel eye bulb.
73200 mi US $500	Replace left rear window regulator
81700 mi US $2000	Replaced alternator belt and idler pulley. Repaired minor oil leak. Also address brake light recall issue (no charge).

82460 mi C $670	Mild leak was discovered oil housing gasket. Had that fixed and some adjacent seals replaced.
95480 mi C $1400	Fuel injectors cleaned out with walnut shells. Car was running very rough.
106020 mi C $2200	Thermostat was replaced and water pump was replaced proactively.
110120 mi C $640	Coolent hose and sensor replacement
120900 mi C $2200	Oil leak from two areas.
122760 mi C $1400	Oil leak from seal and spark plug changes, but problem is with error code coming on randomly (engine malfunction - limp mode) due to turbo pressure failure. Still investigating...
124000 mi C $400	One of the Turbos was setting off error messages and the linkage was adjusted due to wear.
124620 mi C $2000	Alternator belt shredded and got sucked into the engine.

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113000 mi US $2100	Water pump, thermostat, oil in radiator. Reseal oil cooler
114000 mi US $250	Plastic hose eroded away from front of head

54000 mi US $780	Replaced all ball joints and control arm bushings. I was having issues with the front brake rotors receiving pad material deposits. This would in turn produce heavy steering wheel vibration upon braking. Found bad balljoints. Engine cooling fan running on high with no heat in vehicle. Electric water pump failed. Replaced electric water pump.
57000 mi US $500	The 4X4 light, including DSC ABS EBS, and I forget the rest came on. In combination with a stutter under acceleration and a inconsistent thud. All of this was related to replacement of the transfer case positioning motor.
78300 mi US $299	Car was making growling noise when HVAC was on. This noise changed pitch with engine RPM's. AC system needed re-charged, with dye. Dealer claimed it was not leaking and that it is normal to lose 10% per year of refrigerant.
93300 mi US $250	Evaporator developed a leak December 2014, just now getting around to replacing it. Parts are inexpensive, however must take dash completely out to repair.
94000 mi US $400	The 4X4 light, including DSC ABS EBS, and I forget the rest came on. In combination with a stutter under acceleration and a inconsistent thud. All of this was related to replacement of the transfer case positioning motor.
144000 mi US $1800	Replaced transfer case mounting bushing due to a "clunk". Replaced tension struts, tie rod ends, control arms, ball joints and wheel bearings. Engine was leaking oil, source of leak was attributed to the oil filter and oil cooler gaskets failing. Replaced gaskets. Car had a misfire and needed the intake valves cleaned. This is a routine maintenance item that was way overdue. Replaced both front half shafts due to a severe vibration while accelerating.
146000 mi US $4500	The car had severe boost lag. The original turbochargers waste gates were worn beyond their service life. Turbochargers were replaced.

60000 mi US $1300	water pump went out
67800 mi US $950	fuel pump
86000 mi US $1500	AC compressor

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69440 mi $90000	rpm fluctuates and car sometimes stop in the middle of road . problem was with fuel system
82460 mi $15000	engine and gear mounts got replaced drive shft bearing mount also broken. bmw do not have the part. till then i cant drive car. they are out of stock worldwide.
84320 mi $22000	Differential seal of right side axle got leaked and replaced both seal and differential oil
88040 mi $7500	Drive shaft mount got damaged because of bmw workshop mechanics . Timing chain start rattling they adjust the tensioners. Hence they had removed the driveshaft and gearbox. They fix a bolt in centre of shaft and its alingment become out.

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31000 mi $100	DSC, EDC, ABS Lights on on dash, DSC disabled. DSC control module was reset. problem comes back about once a week, goes away on restart.
39460 mi $800	DSC, EDC, ABS Lights on on dash, DSC disabled. Had the DSC pump removed, sent it to ecutesting.com in the UK for a rebuild. Got it back, had it installed back. Problem solved. Car wasn't driveable while waiting for the part.
42160 mi $2000	The SMG pump motor failed and had to be replaced.

55000 mi US $500	ignition coil replacement
62000 mi US $8000	Vanos system repair
71000 mi US $2200	throttle actuators replaced

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76000 mi

US $4600

Oil cooler and oil lines started leaking with a Class III leak and needed repair.

88700 mi US $375	Replace Battery
95500 mi US $1500	VANOS solenoids
110000 mi US $15000	Complete engine replacement
150000 mi US $1000	Ignition coil

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43900 mi

US $2800

Seal leak.

68300 mi US $375	Windshield washer pump failed. Also had a rear tail light bulb carriers recall repair
70300 mi US $200	Oil leak from sending unit
72000 mi US $3800	Starter replaced Two oil leaks: timing case cover and valve cover gaskets The front thrust arm bearings ($500) were also replaced. $240 went for a four wheel alignment.
83000 mi US $3500	Cooling fan failed. Expansion tank cracked. Engine overheated. Repairs include: new radiator, water pump, electric fan and hoses.

55000 mi US $1260	Alternator bracket leak
63000 mi US $1200	Oil pan gasket

59000 mi US $200	battery drain - caused by LED bulbs
65000 mi US $1400	radiator fan was only working intermitantly
82900 mi US $600	Tension Strut bushings were bad
85000 mi US $320	Two bad coil packs replaced that caused a misfire Two bad coil packs replaced that caused a misfire
87500 mi US $1350	replaced Mechatronics sleeve and pinion seal Mechatronics sealing sleeve was leaking and pinion seal was leaking. both fixed. also did transmission service
95000 mi US $100	replaced with a Bosch battery from Pepboys.
95500 mi US $100	Replaced expansion tank due to the measurement device inside the tank crumbled and broke
101000 mi US $230	Over flow coolant hose
94000 mi US $300	Replace battery and program car
113000 mi US $450	Rear window lift Rear diff
115000 mi US $100	Replaced 6 month old battery with AGM battery

58300 mi US $500	CEL light was on when I took the car in for recall work. Dealer diagnosed that the DMTL unit needed replacement.
62000 mi US $1200	Radiator cooling fan failed, causing engine to overheat in traffic. Could not get the car off the road, so overheating caused the coolant bottle to crack. Fan part alone was $650, plus $100 for the bottle and labor. Car had to be towed.

93000 mi

US $3500

Coolant system was leaking. Replaced several coolant temp sensors and hoses. Ended up being the valley pan gasket. Car was leaking oil. Ended up replacing, valve cover gaskets, upper timing cover gaskets, vacuum pump re-seal Car wen't into limp-mode during normal driving conditions. Needed to replace exhaust camshaft sensor. Car pulled to the right during acceleration. Replaced front thrust rods, front sway bar.

60000 mi US $120	A/C not blowing cold after car sat for >24 hours until car was moving at road speed.
69800 mi US $1132	Discovered a slight leak - alternator bracket and driver's side timing chain cover. Appears leak was about 2 months old, few drops of oil made it to the ground; that's how it was discovered. Replaced all associated gaskets and parts.
78000 mi US $400	after market battery (purchased 2 yrs earlier)began to fail. Purchased new BMW battery and had it registered to the vehicle.
98000 mi US $500	Minor oil leak - passenger side valve cover. R&R, new gasket installed, work complete, leak stopped.

57800 mi US $500	Mechatronic controller inside tranny has seal that leaks and causes erratic shifting. Seal replaced and all fluid replaced as preventative maintenance. Vacuum pump for brakes leaking oil. Replaced
63700 mi US $1530	3 of 4 fluid-filled control arm bushings were worn. 3 control arms assemblies were replaced
72800 mi US $250	PDC module went bad resulting in frequent non functioning park distance control. Occurs when shifting to reverse.
82000 mi US $5000	Valve covers and upper timing cover gaskets leaking Active roll bar system leaking; requires full assembly replacement
125000 mi US $1100	Control arms and thrust bushings replaced; alignment Water pump and belt replaced Alternator; battery, throttle body and throttle body wiring replaced.
141000 mi US $700	Warped rotors, replacement pads on front
145000 mi US $200	Cracked coolant reservoir, leaking temp sensor, cracked hose. Still losing coolant. Possible failing coolant passage tube in block or at rear of engine
155000 mi US $200	Excessive oil usage (2 qts per 7500 Miles). Diagnosis service to check for leaks and determine extent of repairs required. Leaks found but determined that valve stems seals and guides bad. $4500 to repair gaskets and valve stem seals. Service declined due to exceeding value of car.

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92000 mi US $800	Electrical system giving "Increased Battery Discharge" warning. BCM replaced, problem not solved. Car now at different mechanic (dealer) diagnosing problem.
92200 mi US $1800	Increased battery discharge warning received, fixed by replacing Body Control Module and reprogramming

111000 mi

US $9000

Complete valve job! Replaced defective valve stem seals. New valve guides. Machine shop cleaned all valves included replaced all gaskets including main engine gaskets. Multiple oil leaks from worn out gaskets repaired. Installed new manual clutch kit. Had to remove entire engine to do repair 2 weeks after $9000 repair to replace defective valve stem seals and install new manual clutch, battery light on indicating battery discharging while driving car. Just paid $1600 about 7 months ago for dealer installed new alternator. Had to at that time also replace battery that was only year old because bad alternator fried my battery. Car is presently back in shop. Mechanic indicates bad generator though only 7 months new! Thinks oil leaks damaged newly replaced generator looks like another $1000 repair

79000 mi US $650	All four front control arms, both stabilizer links, and one tie rod assembly needed to be replaced.
112900 mi US $1500	Valley pan was leaking coolant. During repair, all cooling system components (water pump, transfer pipe, thermostat, and hoses) were replaced. Also, miscellaneous o-rings and gaskets were replaced. Fuel purge valve was also replaced.
131000 mi US $1900	Coolant leak due to failed gasket on the rear engine cover/plate. A new plate was about $65. Repair cost is mostly labor due to the need to remove transmission for the repair. Also, the rear crankshaft seal and clutch release bearing were replaced since they were both accessible at the time. It was preventive maintenance.
203000 mi US $300	Valve seals replaced. Other seals/gaskets were replaced in the process. Transmission shift bushings were replaced.

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61000 mi

US $4250

Oil had leaked into the "timing belt solenoid" which was causing the engine to fire at the wrong times and making the car impossible to drive.

99820 mi

$1500

Continuously having high battery discharge in the morning. Battery went dead after two days.Noticed some problem with CD player

96000 mi US $1400	Coolant leak, replaced radiator. Proactively replaced water pump and hoses.
106000 mi US $1000	Front wheel bearings needed to be replaced due to noise. Strut mounts were bad, replaced struts as well.

73000 mi US $800	small leak in the bottom corner of radiator. Replaced unit $690 included coolant.
84000 mi US $750	Water pump failed.
87000 mi US $300	Replaced the battery
104800 mi US $1200	Replaced coils
109000 mi US $1200	Engine ran hot and later would not start. Needed new starter. Replaced radiator reservoir which had a crack in the plastic.
116000 mi US $1500	radiator replaced due to failure from earlier install , radiator hoses all replaced and electric water pump replaced
118000 mi US $2100	Vanos system and motor/sensors

89200 mi US $1000	Leaking transmission oil, new pan & fluid change
90000 mi US $600	Coil pack bad, replaced bad unit & injectors

90000 mi

US $1000

replaced battery oil leak valve cover and oil filter husing

89000 mi US $100	#2 coil went out
128700 mi US $500	Fuel sending unit leaking
143000 mi US $1500	Oil leaks on oil filter housing and valve cover

64000 mi US $2000	#5 Bank Solenoid Thermostat failed. Tensioner pulley failed Pan failed, leaking.
79000 mi US $800	Starter went out.

55800 mi C $200	Windshield washer jets were not working. One was clogged and the other popped out of the connector. Easy fix for both. Had regular maintenance completed as well.
61380 mi C $1700	Transmission pan bent and needed replaced. Slow leak and seals needed to be replaced. New fill of transmission fluid. Both front tie rods were worn and needed replacement.
68200 mi C $350	Rear lighting harness burnt out affecting the driver side rear light array. Dealer did a re-wire job to save me the $1200 for a whole new harness.
72540 mi C $865	Starter died. Had it replaced

84000 mi

US $1800

Worn ball joints and rear suspension

87000 mi

US $1004

Starter Motor Replacement

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55000 mi

US $1000

Slipping transmission when first shifting into Drive, needed to rework gaskets for a leak

82800 mi US $1000	Routine maintenance
120000 mi US $450	Oil stand leak
122000 mi US $200	Replaced passenger side headlight.

78000 mi

US $1700

Transmission leak at seal, $751 Oil Leak at valve cover Oil Leak at oil filter head Tie rod end worn & rattling

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42000 mi US $600	Emissions. Oxygen sensor and some valve
53000 mi US $1000	Early gasket oil leak
99000 mi US $500	Daylight lights out on one side. Simple checks could not fix it. So was gonna be a More major repair effort and I said not worth it.
102000 mi US $1400	left rear window needed a new regulator.
124000 mi US $1200	something about a worn out ball joint oil leak around gasket replaced cooling hoses and some other device related to it. close to be worn out.
156000 mi US $2000	Gasket oil leak

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31000 mi

US $7000

Transmission gave reading on computer..at 80 miles car went to 40 on highway and jerked. took to dealer : said needed new transmission. Had after market warratny which paid 6000 for rebuilt one.Car rides better but check engine light still n needed new tie-rod in front

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6820 mi

US $14000

The car presented problems totally losing power and sending the computer message of "failure in the engine". I took it directly to the dealer and the car stayed there for almost 6 months.

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84940 mi

$2000

Did not start. Dealer found battery problem. Paid for replacement and software upgrade but dealer did not replace it! Same problem next day. Towed back and has been at dealer for three weeks waiting for a control module from BMW Germany.

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68000 mi US $2700	a/c crap on bmw 5 series was leaking can't find problem
68000 mi US $1800	a/c compressor replaced

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54600 mi

US $1200

Starter motor failed

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45000 mi US $657	Replaced air compressor for air suspension.
56000 mi US $150	Replaced ignition coils. One coil had gone bad Chrome finish on shift knob was peeling
67000 mi US $1300	Replaced radiator hoses, main drive belt, and two new tires
75000 mi US $1100	replaced water pump and thermostat, latter preventive
76000 mi US $1100	Eccentric Arm sensor was replaced along with valve cover gasket
76000 mi US $800	Broken idler pulley which wore a hole in the radiator hose
80000 mi US $462	Replaced cooling resevoir which was cracked

39560 mi

C $1600

Water pump and radiator hose failed. Rear light assembly burned out - replaced with new. plus regular maintenance

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133400 mi US $1900	Transmission slipping, malfunction codes. Rebuilt transmission.
138400 mi US $700	Car was smoking after long periods of idling, valve stem seals were the culprit. Replaced seals, cracked valve cover, oil, other minor things. Extended warranty paid $3500.
149400 mi US $175	Coolant expansion tank had a leak. Ordered parts and replaced.

104000 mi US $3500	Water pump leaking, hoses were old
110400 mi US $1000	Replace coolant system, hoses

100000 mi US $1642	Head gasket.
100000 mi US $110	Leak in power steering pump.

100000 mi

US $2500

Heavy smoke coming from the exhaust when sitting at a stoplight or idling for a few minutes. No smoke while driving, only after extended idle. Known problem and was fixed by replacing the valve stem seals. Cost was $2500, performed by Big Mike. User name on Bimmerfest is Bmwudivwdude.

89200 mi US $280	Rubber trim surround on rear windshield was badly deteriorated and was replaced.
98000 mi US $1200	Secondary cooling fan (the one that kicks in when the a/c is running) failed.
101000 mi US $750	Control arm bushings Thermostat failed to function. This was an OEM part just replaced in Sept. 14 in conjunction w/ aux. fan motor repl. Parts supplier furnished a replacement unit but customer ate labor because work was done by a different shop.
96500 mi US $932	Experienced rough 1-2 up-shifts, and occasional loss of power at low speeds on grades. Replaced transmission pan/filter, fluid
113300 mi US $1338	Replace alternator, check battery for viability

76880 mi C $100	Radiator Expansion tank split on one corner top to bottom - BANG!
87420 mi C $3000	Oil leaks - timing cover gaskets and alternator bracket gasket

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54000 mi

US $1600

SMG Pump replaced

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105700 mi

US $3200

Lost valve control body at 108255 milesrnCar ran but shifted roughlyrnOpted for this repair before further damage to transmission occured

113000 mi US $2600	Oil leak from oil filter assembly Loose handling
117000 mi US $168	Computer needed to be reprogramed due to erratic transmission behavior.

54000 mi US $1600	Radiator light came on. Vehicle was repaired by replacing radiator and leaking valves (which were discovered when radiator repaired).
71000 mi US $100	Even with a CPO BMW and a $2000 extended warranty I paid $100 for diagnostic fee which determined rattle from dash was not covered by warranty. Broken or loose strut tower bracket was diagnosed problem. I declined the $650 repair.
78000 mi US $100	Radiator light came on indicating low water level. Paid $100 for diagnostic fee and problem fixed.

88400 mi US $450	cooling system slow leak at hose connection. read trouble code...evaporation leak.will try new gas cap and reset.
103100 mi US $100	replace non-operating tire sensor...probably broken by tire shop.
110000 mi US $250	upper radiator hose - plastic connector cracked at radiator...
119000 mi US $100	oil cooling valve replaced
120000 mi US $2650	Front struts, ball joints Radiator hose and connector Oil cooler leak and a another leak...still a t ing leak from engine oil pan

103000 mi

US $3800

Front control arm bushing replacement, flat spot on front rims, rear shocks leak Oil leak from oil filter housing

130600 mi US $1500	Leaking gasket at oil console. Replace oil console and coolant hoses effected by hot oil leaking in them
139000 mi US $900	Radiator cracked. Needed replacement.
147000 mi US $300	Gasket on upper oil console / cooler leaked oil onto drive belt. Replaced gasket and drive belt

37500 mi

US $1000

Car would not start. Dealer found water leak in trunk that seeped down and caused major electrical problem. Dealer said water damage not covered by CPO. Cost me $1000.

86800 mi US $1100	sensor problem
99500 mi US $1200	oil leaks thermostat and water pump

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167700 mi US $3200	Replaced cylinder head
175000 mi US $200	Replaced bad alternator
175000 mi US $175	Replaced radiator

62000 mi

US $1200

Transmission leaked fluid. Problem with boot surrounding transmission control lever. Major cost of repair was replacement of transmission fluid.

99000 mi US $500	Replace pinion seal.
130000 mi US $800	Replace front bushings - $700
131700 mi US $3200	Oil leaking from the engine. Oil leaking from the rear differential.
144000 mi US $600	Oil leak. Replaced oil filter housing gasket.
160000 mi US $500	Oil valve cover replacement
241000 mi US $500	Leaking gaskets

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133620 mi C $1000	Water pump
143100 mi C $200	Ignition coil
155000 mi C $395	Replace Battery after long Storage of car

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52700 mi

A $2500

Variable Valve sensor was faulty and replaced. Was causing engine to be down on power and inconsistent below 2000rpm

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82000 mi

US $1500

Tie-rod broken.

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72000 mi

US $2500

Elv malfunction. Replaced the steering column. Not one part in the US. Had to order from overseas. Took over a week to get. Overheating warning. I can't remember offhand but some sort of thermostat issue.

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103700 mi

US $1275

Failure of electric water pump required replacement. Power steering hoses leaking.

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114000 mi US $100	Replaced oil cooler gaskets
115000 mi US $1000	Replaced water pump, thermostat, radiator and all hoses. After noticing that one hose was in poor condition while replacing the oil cooler gaskets.

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94000 mi

US $5000

Sunroof replacement - small part failure but only sold as a unit.

43000 mi US $400	starter motor replaced
49000 mi US $2000	Oil filter housing, valve cover gasket replacements Repaired A/C condensate line Replaced DVD player
52000 mi US $475	R&R rear hatch lift arm/system. Unclogged sunroof drain holes.

52000 mi US $100	door latch came loose during speaker install, needed dealer to fix. Self inflicted wound!
55000 mi US $321	cable broke on latch for drivers door. Drivers door lock failure
58000 mi US $300	Air bag sensor
73200 mi US $400	Intake manifold leaking
83000 mi US $550	engine light came on, air filter dirty
89000 mi US $2500	steering rack leaking, needed to be replaced
92000 mi US $1500	Starter died
95000 mi US $900	replaced left wheel bearing
96000 mi US $750	wire broke to antennae rendering remote locking unusable.

76260 mi C $1300	self-leveling suspension system failed alert. Required a new pump system for $1800. Aftermarket warranty paid the amount however required a $200 part (a filter tube declared a wear item) not covered which I paid for. crackling on the speakers when car started and persistent hum from speakers at the rear even when car turned off
79640 mi C $1500	Rad cracked - needed replacement replaced right tie rod end
83080 mi C $1200	Interior lights on all the time and rear wiper motor won't work. Required new wiring harness. Extensive repair.

93620 mi C $170	change tie-rod ends
93980 mi C $633	Electrical module for rear hatch (touring)
101680 mi C $1885	Changing the 4 stocks absorber and alignement
103540 mi C $954	New starter installed
105080 mi C $707	Auto Door lock and radio antene module replacement.
107040 mi C $500	Replacing condensator
109120 mi C $200	Tie-rod replacement driver side plus alignment
122760 mi C $214	lemforder joint barre torsion driver side

58000 mi US $450	remote key stopped working. ordered a new remote key but still didn't work. dealer looked into further and found out the antenna is not working properly. replace the antenna.
62900 mi US $1600	heater stopped working and the car was giving engine overheating warning.

70000 mi US $750	Failed coil pack
74300 mi US $2300	Non-functioning starter. Starter replaced Leaking valve gasket
82000 mi US $1700	replace lift gate motor
88000 mi US $1406	coolant leak. replace water pump

71000 mi US $890	One of the coils went bad so I had them all replaced
77000 mi US $6000	Major major repair from water drainage issue. A gallon and a half of water fried modules, rear wiper stopped working, needed new headliner. It was one year too old for the class action lawsuit. Luckily, my insurance covered tthe $6,000(!) repair.
78000 mi US $1000	Water pump failed without warning.

119000 mi US $2000	Cooling system failed.
121000 mi US $1900	Strut/Shock replacement

81700 mi US $300	Oil pan gasket replacement
86000 mi US $2500	Wiring harness, which is routed through wagon liftgate hinges, was frayed resulting in backup light malfunction and inability to unlock rear hatch. Strut for power liftgate was broken/not working properly.
91000 mi US $1389	Engine overheating light started coming on. Water pump tested at 50% Replaced water pump, Thermostat assembly, radiator hose and coolant temp sensor. Refilled with BMW coolant.
98000 mi US $750	Starter motor failed; replaced.
98000 mi US $500	Replaced brake line. Old was rusted and leaking.
105000 mi US $1300	Driver's side front coil spring broke, damaging the front tire. Replaced both front coil springs and one tire.

117000 mi

US $7600

Intake flap released and lodged in valve of cylinder 6. Ruined engine. Replaced with low mileage engine.

60393 mi C $254	Brought in for 4x4 intermittent failure due to cold temp -20c and colder. found oil leak, etc. details to follow
68820 mi C $500	Extended -30C temp 2 weeks, engine check light went on and car into limp mode (max 1000rpm, max speed 10km/hr). Diagnosed as throttle body and/or oxygen sensor. Estimate $1700. Debating trading car in. Frustrated with it.
71300 mi C $1397	Engine check light on, diagnosed problem and replace throttle body, and bank 2 02 sensor. replace microfilters. total $1396
80060 mi C $2500	xenon burnt was burn out, and replaced for around $300 leaking raditator that required replacing tie rod and stabilizer rods required replacing
82000 mi C $300	burn out angel eye bulb charged 2hrs labour?
91500 mi C $625	Air con system stopped working at 32 degrees C outside, and fluid was streaming under car. I thought engine overheating? air con and cooling was checked all OK. Not to self - air con creates moisture when worked hard.
103540 mi C $375	windsheld washer pump had leak / replaced

91700 mi US $230	Faulty Leak Detection Pump, needed to be replaced with a new one.
103700 mi US $562	Coolant Leak from Radiator. Replaced radiator
110000 mi US $987	Key fob stopped working after a car wash. It turned out that the Diversity Antenna Amplifier failed(water damage) - Replaced During inspection, technician found the belt tensioner failing
118500 mi US $110	Diagnose & recalibrate window auto-up functions, rear-drivers' side window.
121000 mi US $921	Evap core was leaking refridgerant into the cabin -> Evap core replaced + expansion valve to the evap core needed to be replaced as well. 2633.24 of the total. Dash Rattle after A/C Evap core work was done in previous visit. Bracket bar underhood was loose due to change in fasteners -> Replaced bolts with longer ones. Transmission had a small leak -> Replaced transmission wiring harness seal sleeve and performed full transmission service.
142000 mi US $794	Rear brake hoses were cracked. Replaced them. Power steering fluid reservoir was leaking. Replaced with a new one.
160500 mi US $1346	Oil Filter Housing & Oil cooler gaskets leak ; Repair(Replace) Oil Cooler Seal & Oil Filter Stand Gasket. Fan switch in lower radiator hose leak, Upper radiator hose leak ; Replace radiator hoses and temp sensor.
16450 mi US $4303	Power Rear Hatch strut(Left side) was broken ; Replaced rear hatch strut, hydraulic strut, DR side ball stud. Drive belt tensioner was starting to fail(alignment) ; Replaced drive belt, idler pulley, drive belt tensioner assembly & tensioner aluminum mounting bolt. Replaced front brake pads and rotors
166000 mi US $3002	Fuel Pump Failed : Replaced fuel pump assembly, Fuedl sender lock ring, Tank lock ring. Starter Motor failed when attempted re-starting the engine with the failed fuel pump. Starter Motor replaced.

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177320 mi C $1000	Replaced air suspension bladders.
181420 mi C $150	The bearing in the A/C compressor failed. The pulley ripped off causing the serpentine belt to come off. The car has been modified so that A/C compressor is no longer in the belt path and is drive-able.
191680 mi C $1000	DISA valve on inboard side failed completely. Outboard one was replaced preemptively due to wear indications. A problem still exists and the MIL has lit up due P1553 and P1328 faults.
192200 mi C $1500	Right rear brake flex line failed at stress point while driving resulting in loss of braking. Inspection revealed left line was worn as well requiring immediate replacement. Complete rebuild of calipers required due to wear to slide pins. Also, rotors at all 4 wheels replaced due to reaching wear limits. Pads replaced on all 4 calipers. Rear brake lines rusted out due to accumulation of salt on under body panel. The lines burst during the brake bleeding procedure. Replacement is underway.
186160 mi C $1300	Spring broke on Drivers side front while car was lifted up to install snow tires. Need to replace both front springs for safety reasons along with struts and strut bearings etc
194060 mi C $300	Replaced battery

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63860 mi

A $5500

Intake manifold needed replacing Alternator regulator needed replacing

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107000 mi US $22000	Spun bearings, complete rebuild required
114000 mi US $800	Replaced steering rack

55000 mi US $2000	Over voltage condition (>17v) was causing all control systems to reset periodically. Alternator and voltage regulator were replaced. The wind shield washer stopped spraying (although the headlight washers still worked). The replaced the pump.
77000 mi US $4000	Fault code that thermostat was not working properly. Replaced thermostat One coil was cracked so it was replaced
79600 mi US $2500	Throttle actuator on left bank failed
80200 mi US $200	passenger side airbag warning

42000 mi US $1500	Oil cooler sprung a leak
43300 mi US $1100	Auxiliary fan failed.
51000 mi US $1300	iDrive computer failed and had to be replaced.
58000 mi US $2000	Throttle actuator was sticking open. Was replaced.

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67000 mi

US $1500

The i-control / ccc module went out and had to be replaced.

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85000 mi US $1600	leaky coolant expansion tank leaky front strut
82000 mi US $900	Radiator replaced

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35960 mi

$3000

Transmission fluid slow leakage. Radiator ok but replace all hoses, connectors etc.

61000 mi US $350	ambient cabin temp. sensor
89000 mi US $5700	Transmission failure. Replaced with remanufactured trans.
103000 mi US $840	Replaced bad alternator

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151600 mi US $200	Replaced thermostat
152900 mi US $1300	Replaced oil pan gasket. Replaced transmission seal gasket. Changed transmission oil.
175000 mi US $1800	Replaced leak in the radiator Fixed oil housing leak

118000 mi

US $1200

Electrical water pump failed - still is burning oil (not repaired on either trip to garage) burning oil (garage insisted it was a leak)

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80000 mi US $2000	Oil leak
85300 mi US $1700	ignition coil dead on cylinder 1
109000 mi US $2000	transmission leak detected (pan was soaked), replaced transmission gasket, slow leak that occurred over long time (no idea how far back) reprogram rear window trap - Window would keep opening after closing windows up Reset Automatic Wipers, the rain light sensor (RLS) wasn't working after 100K miles, unplugged, used INPA to reset RLS, replugged in to resolve. Control arm broken - replaced
113000 mi US $1600	Radiator crack - small leak. Started leaking again within a week. time to change brakes
115000 mi US $1000	Radiator leaked badly. I think this was caused by the earlier repair attempt.

83144 mi US $1291	Replaced leaking radiator and expansion tank with broken float.
95000 mi US $1000	Replace front xenon headlight Worn and leaking thrust arm bushings
102100 mi US $695	Fuel tank sensor replaced

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22724 mi

$1204

Replace rear view camera and switchboard. Repaired wiring.

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101400 mi US $650	Car needed oil change, dealer found oil leaking and some other minor repairs (lights, window wipers, etc)
107000 mi US $240	water pump needed to be replaced and thermostat is broken. I used a 3rd party warranty to cover water pump and didn't replace thermostat.
113000 mi US $2000	Leaking oil gaskets. Leaking coolant. Coolant was leaking from pipes and hoses.

71000 mi US $100	Replaced windshield washer pump and grommet due to leak of washer fluid.
90000 mi US $1400	Manual transmission case halves and shift rod seal were leaking. Transmission replaced. Radiator had a slight leak at lower passenger corner. Radiator replaced. Both headlight washers were out of adjustment and not spraying properly. Both washer units replaced.

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50000 mi US $1275	Heater blower fan and final stage resistor
68000 mi US $1100	Water pump
75000 mi US $950	Leaking valve cover and oil filter stand

55000 mi US $710	56,000 mile service and 4 lights out in the tail light assembly.
76000 mi US $470	Plugs failed and to do a major tune up
89200 mi US $859	Starter failed.
113000 mi US $1100	fuel leak under back seat head gasket
123000 mi US $1600	AC compressor failed

79000 mi US $2500	Upper pipe leak Valve cover gasket leak
88700 mi US $2500	Vanos solenoid sticking causing cel. Lower hose leak which required replacing entire radiator. Leaking mechatronic sleeve replaced to fix hard shifts.

48980 mi C $150	Power window sensor malfunction. Incessant warnings that power windows and safety stops have failed though the windows worked fine. Unable to turn off warning chimes. Dealer had to reload ECU programming.
51460 mi C $270	Starter motor on engine would not work. BMW replaced it. I was told the motor brushes had worn. I've never seen that happen on a 5 year old car before.
77500 mi C $650	One tie rod end was significantly worn, the other was showing signs of wear also.
81220 mi C $2700	Actually 3 problems. 1) Emissions control pump in the fuel tank failed. 2) Radiator sprung a leak. 3) Oil filter mounting gasket between engine and filter mount (not the filter) failed.
102920 mi C $1500	Failed electric waterpump . Repair included replace with new water pump, thermostat and cooling system flush.
122140 mi C $800	A coolant leak was repaired by the dealer last year but the repair didn't work. Replaced the radiator.
129580 mi C $1100	Interior fan stopped working. Though the fan would come on intermittently, it did a better job of fogging up the interior windows when it rained than clearing them. Replaced interior blower motor and climate control sensors.
134540 mi C $600	Air conditioner fan stopped working. Replaced fan motor.

53000 mi

US $2600

CCC computer failed. Replacement, new software and new battery was $2600. BMW was kind enough to pick up $2200 of the repair.

89280 mi €1000	water pump + thermostat replaced. unknown which failed, since replaced as a set.
114080 mi €3000	Wear and tear on timing belt. soggy catalytic converter. needed replacement leaking gearbox -- broken/fissured carter leaking radiator

94300 mi US $275	coil and spark plug replaced
104000 mi US $300	bad tie rod end, passenger side
109000 mi US $1500	replaced starter motor at independent shop, then had to have dealer reprogram one of the computers
115000 mi US $500	Leaking brake lines, rotted from salt

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82000 mi US $1071	AWD, DSC, ABS, EVP warning on iDrive. Replaced Transfer Case Actuator Motor
90000 mi US $1016	Broken aluminum head bolt. Replaced aluminum head bolts and replaced valve cover gasket. Removed oil pan to retrieve broken bolt. BMW NA picked up half of repair as courtesy.

103000 mi US $535	Leaking transmission. Replaced gasket, refilled with new fluid.
118700 mi US $2200	Water pump failure. Replace pump and one hose. Front shocks leaking slightly. Replaced with OEM parts. Belts and tensioner need to be replaced. Leaking oil filer head gasket
128000 mi US $500	Leaking radiator. Replaced.

149000 mi

US $2300

dashboard warning: engine over heating. Waterpump, hoses, and thermostat failed suddenly. All had to be replaced

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60000 mi US $100	Right rear turn signal malfunction. Wiring and socket repaired.
64900 mi US $1414	SZL sensor unit replaced ($537.97 parts, $140 labor, $210 program) Also had microfilter replaced & trunk latch problem checked on
66000 mi US $1023	Trunk wiring harness replaced $420 Cylinder #3 misfiring - cause was faulty ignition coil. Replaced all 6 ignition coils ($388.26 parts, $355 labor). Also had passenger seat heater repaired ($70) and car aligned ($175).

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140000 mi US $600	Starter showed symptom of failure (spun freely w/o key in ignition) then worked again later that evening. Deemed that the unit was unreliable and replaced.
141000 mi US $1000	front strut replacement, L&R CV kit (boot and clips) replacement service engine soon light - vacuum leak in fuel system
146800 mi US $100	wiring harness was frayed, trunk lid would not close, release malfunctioned.
172000 mi US $108	wiring for trunk release needed to be spliced (repaired) to regain functionality.

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75320 mi

¤1000

Steering Shaft required to be changed

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130000 mi US $3000	Battery, Alternator, spark plugs, gaskets and many other things replaced.
133300 mi US $2000	Coolant leaking everywhere.
134000 mi US $500	Water leaks in roof.

90000 mi US $1015	Vacuum booster was leaking, brake pedal needed excessive pressure to stop at low speeds. Parts $633, labor $333.
91500 mi US $585	Replaced vacuum pump. Cost: parts - $434, labor - $117, total - $585.
94000 mi US $1308	Replaced coolant tank, thermostat, and several hoses. Cost: Parts - $330, labor - $978, total - $1,308.
94500 mi US $1121	Replaced transmission sealing sleeve. Cost: Parts - $202, labor - $398, total 600.03. Replaced stablizer bar bushings. Cost: Parts - $184, labor - $337, total - $521.

66000 mi

US $2500

Brake booster failed

97000 mi US $345	coolant system supply hose assembly leak, replaced hose. refilled coolant
100300 mi US $2400	coolant tube between engine's piston banks. typical problem for 2004-05 v-8s

135000 mi

US $2500

replaced alternator replaced intake manifold transmission leak no heat, burr!!

93000 mi

US $7000

valve stem seals leaking. oil ports clogged car communication computer failed, had sporadic outages earlier

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49000 mi US $375	Coolant leaking. Pressure tested system, replaced expansion tank and revealed problem with water pump & tensioner pulley.
49000 mi US $167	Replaced water pump & tension pulley Upper radiator hose failure
55000 mi US $450	Replace vehicle battery
63000 mi US $2600	Valve cover gaskets and vacuum pump gasket leaking oil.
64000 mi US $1600	Check Engine light came on. Auxiliary air pump, pipe and a coolant hose were replaced.
68300 mi US $250	Thermostat replaced
74000 mi US $2500	3 Oil leaks
78000 mi US $1500	Replace thermostat Replace alternator & battery
78000 mi US $400	Replace cracked coolant reservoir, thermostat sensors.
78000 mi US $100	Replace windshield washer pump.
80000 mi US $100	Upper windshield trim replaced
88000 mi US $5800	Active Steering computer Replace seals valve covers Cooling hose replaced

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41000 mi US $170	faulty oxygen sensor led to the 'check engine' light faulty seat weight sensor to be replaced under warranty
53000 mi US $1000	High emissions detection. Found to be sensor related. oil leak found at junction of engine and detector unit during inspection for problem #1. Leaky unit replaced. Unable to establish or reset computer driven checkup notices. Comm problem. Not solved.

68000 mi US $1700	worn wiring harness
71000 mi US $1200	Front left angle light failure. Positive battery cable needed to be replaced
73000 mi US $2500	Vacuum pump replaced
79000 mi US $400	Replace expansion tank and hose
88000 mi US $800	Sunroof was realigned and drain tubes were cleard

46000 mi US $1300	Defective fuel pump. Defective right rear passenger window motor.
50200 mi US $250	SES light came on. Screen says "increased emissions". Mechanic replaced two crankcase ventilation valves.
57100 mi US $700	Cooling systems hose leak.
60000 mi US $650	Cylinder head gasket repaired.

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81000 mi US $300	washer fluid leaking
100000 mi US $1900	Oil pan gasket leak fixed Driveshaft output seal leak fixed New fluids

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75795 mi C $1500	Replace leaky transmission pan and mechatronic sleeve, new transmission oil Replace front tie rod ends, L/R Perform wheel alignment Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness Replace front tie rod ends, L/R Perform wheel alignment Replace leaky transmission pan and mechatronic sleeve, new transmission oil
86800 mi C $340	Replaced squeaky AC tensioner and Alternator tensioner
89600 mi C $200	Engine valve cover gasket seems to be leaking. Replaced VCG and took advantage to put new plugs in as well.
93000 mi C $420	Worn lower control arm bushing. Had to replace the entire control arm assembly.
96720 mi C $250	Inner tied rod end was found with play. Replaced. Rear control arm bushing worn.
101140 mi C $550	Replaced leaky front struts. Struts were still working fine but replaced as a preventive approach
102400 mi C $500	Replaced left and right ball joints - Minor play
99720 mi C $250	faulty thermostat and deteriorating water pump
115400 mi C $350	Tie rod end has play. Left front control arm worn
128300 mi C $700	Right front lower control arm bushing is worn. Replaced component. Also replaced Left lower control arm at the same time.
163660 mi C $2500	Had transmission fault. Diagnosis came back to be worn bushings and other parts in transmission causing gears to slip. Rebuilt and ran like a brand new car after.
166160 mi C $550	Wheel bearing noise on one side. Decided to replace both as the other side will eventually fail.
167260 mi C $1200	Left front strut started leaking. Decided to replace both left and right as well as strut mounts
178560 mi C $360	Rear right spring broke and was making clunking noise when going over bumps or pot hole. Replaced both left and right springs
164760 mi C $200	Air valve connected to secondary air pump seized and need to be replaced
217000 mi C $200	Corroded water pump

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110360 mi

$1500

Central interface not working. Turned out to be the MPM/micro power module control unit /water damage

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20460 mi

﷼3600

The car would jerk between 60-80 kmh at around 1500rpm.

148000 mi

US $6000

Engine motor leaks and AC leaks too.

88000 mi £1600	Glow plugs
98000 mi £400	Cracked exhaust manifold

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64480 mi C $250	The trunk got water in it and the power module for the radio and display system blew up. I replaced the power module and fuse and the problem was fixed. Still looking for source of water leak.
73780 mi C $550	Thermostat error codes. Replaced Thermostat housing
75640 mi C $300	Valve cover gaskets leaking so badly the alternator was threatened. Parts were $257 and labour was $1200. A couple of other small things, total of $1700. Apparently a big job to change these gaskets on the N62 engine. Sun Roof exploded. No possibility of rocks or anything hitting glass. Insurance would not cover -stated defect in BMW part. BMW would not cover. Bought used glass at auto wrecker for $300 and replaced myself
76260 mi C $1207	Safety Gateway Module errors could not be cleared thus preventing resetting the Active Steering Errors. I found a new (used) SGM on EBay for $740 which we used. New BMW part $1400 CAN.
76980 mi C $1100	Alternator malfunction.
77500 mi C $1200	Replaced the Dynamic Steering Module. Please note you will need to program your VIN into any used part and here are very few Shops who can do this. Otherwise you have to buy a new BMW part for approx $1700 CAN
78120 mi C $1200	Replaced battery sensor and reprogrammed to synch with alternator and system computers
83700 mi C $400	Replace oil sensor due to leak
86180 mi C $700	Replace battery

57000 mi US $235	HID Lowbeam Headlight blown. Part ordered through Dealer, BMW of Manhattan.
64000 mi US $166	Passenger Airbag Sensor Fault with warning light always on due to damaged seat MAT. Recall repair - No Charge.
66000 mi US $1043	Since December 2009, after replacing the battery, error messages appeared on start-up (Transmission Fault, ABS Fault, etc., but cleared after a restart. Dealer could not solve the problem. Alternator died on 3/27/10. Dealer replaced ($1,043.00)
67000 mi US $148	Service Engine Soon light. Code P0348 Bank 2 Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Purchased sensor from BMW Dealer and replaced myself.
84000 mi US $480	Replaced a leaking Mechatronic Sealing Sleeve, 6HP26 Transmission Pan w/Gasket, and new pan bolts. Parts ordered online from CTSC ($304.42) Labor: Former BMW Tech Indy Shop $160.00 Coolant leak - replaced Water Pump and Expansion Tank. Parts and Labor ($480.00) by Indy Shop, Former BMW Tech.

176000 mi

US $7323

Engine heads repaired

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77000 mi

US $2400

Vacuum pump replacement AC compressor replacement

55300 mi US $200	Oil leak from oil pressure switch
57700 mi US $250	Airbag light was on
66300 mi US $1200	Secondary air injection code; Replaced secondary air intake valve Bad thermostat
71000 mi US $600	Door locks
78500 mi US $3000	Cross over tube R&R via kit
81000 mi US $800	Fuel pump

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75000 mi

US $1200

Crash sensor error

75700 mi US $400	unable to rectify miles to empty on gas gage
77000 mi US $2400	fuel gauge malfunction (3 trips to dealer at approx. 900.00$) fixed with computer update, over 20 updates since dealer did last in 2005. Car runs better,less surge,gas gauge OK thrust rod bearings replaced. rear window sunshade replaced.
81500 mi US $310	replaced battery, reset steering, etc
88500 mi US $4000	rough shifting, surging reverse to drive...transmission service with new pan-filter oil leak from valve cover gaskets...replace gaskets and valve timing houseing gaskets right rear shock leaking
92000 mi US $848	coolant leak upper coolant hose, replace hose to water pump,upper radiator hose. all coolant tank hoses. Check cylinder walls for scoring from overheating ( via scope through spark plug holes).
94000 mi US $1750	oil leakage-moderate, alternator seal replaced and leaking left motor mount. Replaced alternator seal and 2 new engine mounts.
98000 mi US $780	cracked crankcase vent(131.88), replaced spark plugs
102000 mi US $865	Belts and new pulleys,alt.,etc. Had been making noise.
89700 mi US $1500	leak at back of block and timing cover. Dealer estimate to repair was 4200.00 to 5200.00 front struts leaking. Repair @ dealership estimate 2200.00 new battery installed @ dealership. faults in Active steeering, coolant, headlight,abs, check engine soon lights. failed repair chedk engine light still on!
113000 mi US $1200	REPLACED BOTH front struts

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111600 mi ﷼2000	tranny started to hesitate, vibrate and disconnect power frequently.. checked by ZF certified center and they decided the trany slips and the valve body needs service.. they failed to repair and replaced the gearbox
111600 mi ﷼300	Oil leak

62200 mi

US $4200

Transmission fault occurred while driving on highway requiring replacement of transmission with rebuilt transmission.

68680 mi C $247	High beam Headlight failure caused repair bill.
89360 mi C $2000	automatic transmission pan replacement waterpump and cooling system replacement control arm, front bushings, front brakes

69440 mi C $700	Crankshaft sensor shorted internally. Part replaced.
76570 mi C $330	Replaced MPM (Micro Power Module) in the trunk of the car. The module had shorted out. Replaced MPM (Micro Power Module) in the trunk of the car. The module had shorted out. Replaced battery, was not charging properly anymore.
85560 mi C $800	Engine starter failed and was replaced.
102920 mi C $1100	Faulty Open Circuit Sensor mat on front passenger seat - replaced. There is a recall for this problem but I was told that my VIN was not on the recall list.
124660 mi C $200	Replaced broken DISA valve.

103540 mi

R 4000

Mass Air Flow sensor being cleaned but needs replacement.

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35340 mi

C $2500

Problem with the passenger seat restrain system and bag deplyment system. I was told that the passenger seat sensor is out of order, hence - the entire restraint system is at fault. Hence - the price.

102000 mi US $270	Car would not start after being parked 3 cold days. Dealer said that engine was flooded with fuel. Spark plugs were removed and cleaned. Problem has not reoccurred.
152000 mi US $400	Trunk lid spring and strut worn beyond servicability. Trunk would bang open and rebound when commanded instead of softly and under control.
170200 mi US $120	Fuel sensor stopped working. Gas gauge not reliable, car unable to determine MPG and other related data.
176000 mi US $1000	The transmission failed and was traced to the SMG pump.
181800 mi US $500	Then the cooling system developed a leak.
295000 mi US $2000	AC not working. Required recharge and compressor replacement. Multiple mechanics disagreed on diagnosis. I am not convinced Climate control is working at full functionality (during high humidity conditions with compressor off)
240000 mi US $600	Supplemental air pump failure ECU fan faillure
221100 mi US $500	Broken Windshield

139500 mi C $100	tranny pan leak . replaced the pan and filter one piece. refilled with OEM ZF Oil. no leak. shifts smoothly. runs and drives -ultimate driving machine
120860 mi C $500	Coolant flush one hour labour plus coolant. Coolant $28 plus tax. Alternator belt cracked replaced. One hour labour plus parts $ 19. tensioner pullies. $72+172 plus... brake fluid flush.... one hour labour plus paarts. $.. total 500
116580 mi C $765	replaced :jan 14. new CCV gasket, rondonts.leaking -changed. Oil seperator and breather hoses. set of 4.clogged. replaced. oil filter housing gasket leaking- changed. 6 NGK PLUGS
128960 mi C $161	Disa valve changed. kit labour and parts $161.
135160 mi C $125	changed the control arm. normal wear both front side.parts$200, labour $100
151900 mi C $1200	positive battery cable replaced (parts $500)plus tax and labour $400. runs from battery in boot underneath car, where exposed to elements. Starter(bosch)replaced. Original refurnshed starter parts(175)plus tax and labour $250. My Independent mechanic.
152520 mi C $600	set- tie rod replaced, with oem parts, labour etc. lower thrust arms replaced- set. left and right
159020 mi C $100	Parking brake broke replace the drum and cable is loose
167400 mi C $400	replace coils - and the cc cover gasket and oil filter. parts and labor $700

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40672 mi $500	Coolant leak, lower radiator hose and temp sensor replaced Valve cover gasket oil leak Engine cooling system (radiator, water pump, thermostat, heater core, etc.), repair Engine, other than above, repair
44640 mi $3500	Vanos line blocked Transmission gasket, sleeve
54140 mi $2000	Gradual failure to cool, Noisy AC compressor. AC compressor replaced.
60340 mi $2000	Coolant tank, hoses replaced Oil sump gasket replaced
61380 mi $1000	AC condenser replaced
62000 mi $6000	Transmission rebuilt

87420 mi $3000	Worn suspension parts f and r, no noticeable play, but outside acceptable limits and thus parts replaced
110520 mi $800	grinding noise identified as som out front bearing.
126840 mi $400	Both rear springs broken
132060 mi $250	Error message about low oil pressure. Diagnosed as faulty sensor, sensor replaced.
133300 mi $2000	Low oil pressure warning came on with warm engine on idle. Oil-pressure sensor replaced, computer (re-)programmed. Situation with warning improved, but not completely alleviated. New trip to shop scheduled. Brake lines rusted out, all lines replaced.
133300 mi $1800	Low oil pressure warning came on with engine on idle. Sensor(-s) replaced, computer re-programmed, engine checked, fault did not appear again.

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47000 mi

US $768

Car had warnings coming on at unusual times - one day they seemed to all come on at once (transmission, cruise control, etc. Wipers turned on without prompting. Dealer said water in trunk led to corrosion of elec sys, replaced controller. Per above repair, warning light for windshield washer fluid came on even though had just refilled. Dealer discovered leak in windshield washer pump, replaced pump.

74000 mi

US $6000

After March transmission fault light, experienced same light. Went directly to transmission shop, they said problems with 1-2 and 4-5 gears required rebuilt transmission, at least $6K. Will not repair, will replace car.

58000 mi

US $1100

Hydraulic fluid pump for SMG transmission broke.

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115100 mi $2000	Alternator went dead, not recharging batteries. Everything else start to fail. Critical components include the radiator cooling fan. This caused overheating (not reported by BMW computer bcos of low battery power) and caused radiator crack. Angel lights not working. Turns out that the internal wirings have aged so badly (8.5 years ) that the rubber coating on the wires chips off. Headlights were removed. That caused more damage because of wires short circuit.
116660 mi $3000	Abnormal sound from suspension. Worn suspension caused uneven tire wear? Worn front wheel bearings caused loud knocking sound during braking.
116760 mi $800	ARS and Dynamic Drive failure due to leak of steering fluid somewhere in the system.
117180 mi $1000	Aircon failure

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90000 mi

US $1025

valve cover and oil filter gaskets replaced leaking power steering hose replaced

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115 mi €200	Valve Cover Gasket Leaked
130200 mi €2000	Front Tie Rods

69000 mi £1000	Hoses failed, not wear: heating and air-con failed as result.
71000 mi £280	Air Intake hoses had come loose and caused EML/emissions notification. Car failed to respond properly to throttle.
76000 mi £400	Parking sensor replaced Suspension bushes on offside rear needed replacing
88000 mi £300	misfiring cylinders, eventually all 6 coils and spark plugs replaced
92000 mi £2300	Worn parts
116000 mi £240	Front right Brake caliper warped
132000 mi £160	Needed regassing Fan not working need new resistor pack

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93000 mi US $120	Replaced rear sway bar links during a wheel alignment.
98200 mi US $1500	Replaced shocks/struts/front-control-arms. Normal maintenance at 100k miles (got it done a bit early.) Feels like new again.
104000 mi US $500	Alternator crapped out due to leaf buildup in the air duct leading to it.
104000 mi US $330	Replaced gasket for the oil filter housing. It was leaking. It may still be leaking.
107000 mi US $200	Replaced rear sway bar end-links. They were getting noisy.
107000 mi US $200	Had noisy front sway bar end links. Replaced. Noise is gone.
107000 mi US $800	Redo of cooling system, water pump, radiator, hoses.

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51000 mi

US $3500

Steering rack leaking fluid

70000 mi US $500	Power steering reservoir and hoses leaking. Replaced both
76000 mi US $2400	Worn clutch and flywheel. Replacement required Tie rods need to be replaced Dust shield corroded and rubbing against the rotor, emitting a high pitched ting sound upon rotation

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53000 mi

US $1000

Broken sway bar. Replace spark llugs

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114000 mi

US $2000

belts, hoses, tensioners, pulleys,plugs, filters

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135000 mi

US $4500

Replace timing chain guides & oil separator

105000 mi US $825	Replaced front thrust arm bushings, center tie rod linkage and rear sway bars, and accomplished 4 wheel alignment
109000 mi US $1700	Valve cover gaskets, valley pan replacement with coolant tubes, spark plugs, and belts

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215000 mi

US $3400

replace alternator radiator over flow tank, thermostat and lower radiator hose temperature sensor and associated fender/tire shield assembly

104000 mi US $500	Replaced rear right light housing, rusted out plug on unit and wiring harness.
124000 mi US $2600	Clutch died, whole transmission had to be replaced. No external damage, no leaks. Girlfriend's father did all labor for free, saved $2000 Wiper motor and relays need replacing

99000 mi

US $1000

DSC warning light indicating that an ABS pump needed to be replaced.

60000 mi

US $1200

Oil leaks, pan mount, etc

67000 mi US $1500	Power steering was not assisting very well. Traced to intermittent failure of steering pump. Power window was making crunchy sounds; failure was imminent. Failing parts replaced.
70000 mi US $3300	Belt tensioners needed to be replaced.
81000 mi US $350	Check engine light, codes related to fuel/ignition, also rough idle especially after hard stop. DISA valve replaced.
86000 mi US $2060	Wet hissing sound heard at the end of 30 or more miles of driving. Hose failure related to crankcase or crankshaft. Hose and fittings replaced. Water pump making sounds indicative of imminent failure. Pump replaced.
89000 mi US $250	Fan speed didn't go to high speed manually or automatically. Rear roundel badge looking haggard
91000 mi US $964	Battery died. Got jump start and drove it to dealer for repair.

123000 mi US $2000	Replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, reservoir tank, water pump
148900 mi US $140	Sunroof rail/mechanism replaced after loss of "tilt" function.
163000 mi US $1000	Radiator and hoses replaced due to leaking.

110000 mi US $2100	Thrust arms Oil filter cover and gasket
118700 mi US $1900	Gaskets froze pulling a vacuum and sucking in gas in areas including exhaust
141000 mi US $1600	Alternator replaced. Leaking thermostat housing fixed. Engine air filter and Oil Change. Front and rear sway bars.

121000 mi US $285	Both belts. Oil filter block gasket, & valve cover gasket.
128000 mi US $1700	Replaced power steering & control joints, I guess. Alignment too.
130000 mi US $450	Overhaul the coolant system. Replaced leaking radiator, 2 main hoses, water pump, & fan clutch.
132000 mi US $393	Driver side window died.

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66000 mi

US $3000

service indictor lights erratic

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81000 mi US $820	rear door seal replaced failed idler pulley; replaced replaced head gasket
92000 mi US $750	air mass flow meter failure
93000 mi US $1000	Ignition coil, $500 Suspension bushings, $500
97000 mi US $550	Thermostat failure
99200 mi US $500	failed radiator oil leak
105200 mi US $150	dead battery

60000 mi US $1000	Front and rear suspension and replaced bushings Leaking value cover gasket Replaced the right rear tail light socket
74200 mi US $1000	repaired rear suspension
85000 mi US $400	Dead Battery Drivers seat would not move

109740 mi C $300	fuel pump and fuel filter
117800 mi C $500	refreshed tensioners and belts too. they were on their way out, noisy and rough.
125860 mi C $1000	WATER PUMP FAILED, belts shredded
126480 mi C $1000	key lost sync with car unable to start car new key shipped from germany
128960 mi C $2000	valve cover and gaskets, vanos

170000 mi

US $1000

changed spark plug changed wheel bearing replaced broken sway bar

88000 mi US $2200	Intake manifold and all associated crankcase hoses replaced
88000 mi US $500	Replaced serpentine belt and associated pulleys. Bearing in idle pulley seized, other pulleys replaced as preventative measure.

82000 mi US $300	Drivers side rear window regulator
82300 mi US $460	Camshaft sensor
83200 mi US $150	In addition to the serpentine belt and the AC belt, I replaced the two tensioners/rollers and the idler pulley.
84000 mi US $800	PS hoses replaced Oil filter housing gasket replaced
85300 mi US $220	Front psgr door window regulator
89000 mi US $320	alternator was replaced ABS control unit faulty. Sent control unit to rebuilder. Re-installed rebuilt unit.

69000 mi US $1100	Unable to start car. Had it towed to BMW shop to have fuel pump replaced. Part took 2 days to come in. Total cost was @$1100.
78000 mi US $1500	oil filter assy leaking

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94000 mi

US $1050

Vibrations when summer tires/wheels remounted. Wheels appeared loose. Inspection showed tie rods were worn. Same ordered and replaced

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89000 mi US $800	replaced clutch
93000 mi US $700	Water pump froze & broke accessory belt
93900 mi US $1540	Left Wheel bearing, front drag link. Had 4 tires mounted and balanced
96100 mi US $700	Car battery was not charging; replaced alternator
106000 mi US $1450	Replaced drive shaft
109000 mi US $1200	Replaced main radiator hose, power steering pump and hoses and radiator cap
95300 mi US $1250	Replaced brake pads, rotors front & rear; shocks front & rear
111000 mi US $120	radiator overflow unit replaced

119000 mi US $300	Clutch was burnt when I bought the car, needed replacement. Also replaced flywheel, rear main seal, and other gaskets for preventative maint. Bank 2 post-cat O2 sensor was bad, causing SES light. Replaced all 4 O2 sensors since they were due.
119400 mi US $500	Throttle Position Sensor went bad, causing vehicle to enter "fail safe mode" with max limit of 35mph and 2500 rpm.
121000 mi US $150	E-box fan and aux pusher fan replaced.

73700 mi US $240	Mass airflow sensor was defective-- replaced
87000 mi US $1200	Air conditioner blower stopped working. Plenty of advance notice, as it had been intermittently squeaking. Repair included 9 hours of labor, as entire dash had to be removed for access Center HVAC vent was cracked- replaced
154000 mi US $1020	Replaced squeaking center support bearing

62500 mi US $2200	Bushings were original and worn out -- shop recommended replacement. Exhaust mounts were loose and rattling.
65000 mi US $1850	Cracked windshield washer filler hose and malfunctioning washer jet.
67000 mi US $1200	Brake booster flooded with water due to clogged drain and needed replacement.

124000 mi

US $1000

AC compressor, high pressure hose.

70000 mi US $2500	Inspection II
75200 mi US $600	Replace thrust arms
77800 mi US $215	I replaced the battery.

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152000 mi US $1400	replaced water pump and tensioner pully
160900 mi US $235	replace radiator and hoses and expansion tank
183000 mi US $800	replace control arms and thrust arm bushings

124000 mi

US $1700

Engine noise due to need for valve cover replacement. Was idling rough and blue smoke out exhaust due to vacuum leak

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130000 mi

US $1700

Replaced leaking radiator. A part called a guibo was replaced.

58000 mi US $1700	Radiator went out, very costly on BMW's.
60000 mi US $800	Battery dead. Took car to BMW dealer, found bad fan motor plus bushings cost $800. Did I even need a new alternator? (see first repair)
71000 mi US $130	Expensive "xenon" headlight replaced.
76000 mi US $430	Blew hose, lost coolant, repair shop said I needed a fan clutch. I had them replace fan clutch.
77000 mi US $430	Cooling Fan Malfunctioned
79000 mi US $1250	Upper hose went, I had it fixed.

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125000 mi US $1800	All front suspension components were replaced as well as new rack and pinion
138000 mi US $2500	P0741 code thrown, transmission shifts fine thus far. quoted 2500 for replacement of Torque Converter that is genuine ZF. No symptoms except slight slippage rarely above 80mph at slight inclines. Will order next spring.
148000 mi US $300	Window regulator and motor. Replaced.
150300 mi US $150	Cracked radiator. Replaced with aftermarket radiator.

79000 mi US $551	The passenger door lock actuator was not functioning and needed to be replaced. The mechanic removed the door panel and replaced the mechanism. $286.94 The oil filter housing needed to be resealed. The mechanic installed a new seal and lubricated the gasket. $263.64
89000 mi US $500	New mass air flow meter was needed, as the old one caused a check engine light.
97500 mi US $2500	Torque converter failing, caused check engine light. Torque converter replaced. Windshield washer fluid pump failed. Pump replaced.
99300 mi US $150	Power steering pump failed, replaced
101000 mi US $1100	Windshield washer fluid pump stopped working. Pump was replaced. Thermostat failed, check engine light illuminated, part replaced Brake caliper frozen, part replaced
113300 mi US $1000	Alarm system sounded randomly

103000 mi US $225	Needed to replace the valve cover gasket as it was leaking.
108000 mi US $300	Valve cover was leaking and caused the oil to drain which resulted in a diesel sound while at idle. Replaced valve cover, not just gasket.
113000 mi US $950	DSC module needed to be replaced.
116000 mi US $1500	Coolant system overhaul was required. Also changed the fan clutch.

77200 mi US $1100	replace alternator and fix oil leaks
98000 mi US $150	replace brake light socket
101200 mi US $150	Battery died
105300 mi US $150	Emission system issue not fixed. Check engine light - evaporative gas vapor recirculating likely problem.
106200 mi US $800	Emission exhaust re circulation purge valve, rear brakes, windshield washer motor
109000 mi US $600	replace mass airflow sensor
113000 mi US $2500	Oil pan gasket, front suspension and power steering rack

90000 mi

US $3200

Valve cover gasket replaced; valve cover warping and replaced; moisture in brake fluid-drained refilled; power steering hose leak; replaced accessory drive belt; plugs gapped and reset

71000 mi US $1200	Replaced struts, ball joints, and tie rods
72000 mi US $900	a lot of play in the right lower control arm control arm

160000 mi US $800	Alternator failed Replaced battery
168000 mi US $1000	Rebuilt Transmission due to reverse drum cracking and the tranny failed to move when in Reverse
173000 mi US $200	Idler pulley cracked, Serpentine belts snapped off and had to be replaced

73360 mi C $350	seized brake pad
80900 mi C $1700	sway bars for both front wheels
81800 mi C $500	front passenger automatic window stopped working... left in open position
82460 mi C $700	alternator stopped working... warning lights on. Alternator replaced but I had to return next day... faulty replacement.
91760 mi C $500	Relay to starter

88000 mi US $560	DSC control not working.Dealer cost to repair $2200. Part ordered on internet $460. Installed myself and $100 for computer reset.
96300 mi US $500	oil filter housing gasket leaking
98000 mi US $500	Replaced failing thermostat again and replaced 2 belt pulleys and belt tensioner. Changed auto transmission filter and fluid.
100000 mi US $800	front control arm bushings worn
106000 mi US $400	Replaced thermostat and water pump again
98300 mi US $1200	Valve cover leaking- cracked R&R, Replaced spark plugs again Bushings in control arms worn
119300 mi US $500	Thermostat started leaking again. third time it has failed in last 3 years
124000 mi US $450	warning light on-steering angle problem-reset computer dash light on for service engine soon-oxygen sensor needed replacement replace front rotors ,pads and fluid
154000 mi US $1600	replaced radiator all hoses belts and pulleys

156000 mi US $2800	Oil pan seal leak, valve cover seal leak Drivers seat power adjustment cables failed. Cables had to be replaced Shop broke vacuum line for secondary air injection system when replacing valve cover gasket.
188000 mi US $250	2 failed coil packs on cylinders 2 and 4 Final stage resistor failure and climate control computer failure resulting in continuous running of heater blower fans leading to complete battery discharge and battery failure. Failed windshield washer hose due to dry rotting.

64500 mi US $175	Intake manifold. New battery.
64600 mi US $900	Replaced throttle body. Had caution light in the middle display. Engine would periodically enter failsafe mode.
68000 mi US $1000	Engine fail safe light comes on, car runs sluggish. Engine electrical wiring harness replaced.
86200 mi US $300	Auxillary a/c condenser fan assembly failure. Has power coming to it, but fails to engage. Shop identified the issue, I have decided to fix on my own. The hood latch would not disengage. Pulled the lever inside the cab and the hood would not "pop". Caused the hood to stay in a locked position (would not open). Three cables were found to be frayed and broken that operate this. I replaced the a/c condenser fan. Found instructions on bimmerfest.com
86000 mi US $900	Automatic Transmission fluid replaced (burned due to previous issue, auxiliary fan failure), Camshaft Position Sensors (intake and exhaust) replaced, rear brake pads replaced.
121700 mi US $400	Struts and Tie-rods

117000 mi US $1244	Replaced cracked radiator and failed radiator pump.
124200 mi US $2728	Removed and replaced left and right side strut assemblies. Replaced strut mount bearing. Replaced windshield wiper fluid motor.
130000 mi US $250	Replaced temperature sensor for outside temperature

54000 mi

US $20000

ALternator replaced Torque COnverter Replaced Radiator replaced

131700 mi US $700	Replaced radiator expansion tank (again, second time in 3 years…lasted 39 months and 33k miles) and replaced both belts while in there. Was leaking a quart of coolant every day or two.
135200 mi US $1100	oil filter housing gasket leaking; replaced replace power steering hose clamps, which were too loose and enabling leaking replace brake light switch wiring harness for driver seat motor came apart from the switch; replaced switch and related holder panel

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158100 mi R 550	Clutch was replaced
164300 mi R 1000	Water leak caused misfire. Cylinder head was removed and reconditioned. Gaskets replaced. Process was held up by machine shop being closed for Christmas holiday.
165200 mi R 100	Replaced interior fan resistor pack
169260 mi R 300	Engine overheated, water leaks fixed
170500 mi R 600	Radiator was replaced

126700 mi US $457	Intake air valve was broken. Very expensive part. Diagnosis was more expensive than actually replacing it.
145100 mi US $1300	I dropped my key just before getting into my car and apparently broke something electronic in the key. Shop told me he had never seen this happen before. Had to have the car towed. A new key is $168 and has to be imported from Germany!! Valve cover gasket, front main seal, oil filter housing gasket replaced. Leaked about a quart every 750 miles.
177000 mi US $800	Replace water hoses from engine to overflow tank and heater core. Oil change.
147700 mi US $1800	New drive shaft Cam shaft position sensor
220000 mi US $200	Overflow tank cracked

85000 mi

US $10000

Replaced due to age - Shock/struts/tierods/shock mounts/strut mounts/bump stops. Owner provided upgraded parts. Parts cost $900.

101300 mi

US $6000

Clutch replacement and flywheel replacement.

38400 mi US $1438	- replaced thrust arms and bushings - replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor - fixed passenger seat power mechanism
42460 mi US $234	replaced faulty thermostat
52100 mi US $200	Replaced valve cover to fix leak. replaced leaky valve cover gasket
54000 mi US $220	leaky power steering hoses replaced
57000 mi US $500	CCV (crank case ventilation) valve replaced due to clogging/oil leak.
62000 mi US $250	oil filter housing gasket replaced due to oil leak.
71000 mi US $1000	cooling system overhaul. main failed element that triggered the overhaul: coolant expansion tank.
72000 mi US $500	Front passenger window regulator replaced due to window not rolling back up.
75000 mi US $500	Faulty alternator replaced.
88200 mi US $350	Water leaking into the cabin through door
89000 mi US $600	Window regulator failed, replaced.
89000 mi US $1200	ABS module failed and replaced
94000 mi US $200	Broken level float in coolant expansion tank was causing "check coolant level" message to trigger despite coolant level being correct.
95000 mi US $180	Front sway bar links separated and had to be replaced.

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73000 mi US $256	While mechanic was performaning a coolant change, he noticed a leak in the steering hose where they clamp. He replaced the steering hose clamps. Also suggested that I replace the rear sway bar links (2) which I did.
80000 mi US $1200	Car won't go into sleep mode and battery dies if not run every day. Mechanic frustrated now on to second shop - still not repaired.
82000 mi US $1300	Problem continues to manifest itself. Have replaced two control modules - one in September and one in October. Replacement of second control module. Hate this car!!!
88000 mi US $1080	Replaced thermostat (check engine soon light came on). Replaced the oil filter gasket (oil leak).

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83000 mi

US $3546

alternator inspection II, valley gasket, valve cover gasket power steering reservoir and all hoses, fun fun fun belt tensioners

76000 mi

US $3500

Valve cover gaskets, valley pan, vent box Front thrush arm bearings Replaced radiator

97000 mi

US $3000

Radiator Struts/Shocks, Ball Joints, Bushings All The Pulleys

185000 mi

US $3000

Needed new struts

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152000 mi US $350	replaced pusher fan after failure
156000 mi US $700	Replaced water pump and hoses Replaced struts and thrust arms
170000 mi US $200	replaced left rear air spring
184000 mi US $1200	Transmission reverse gear stopped working
185100 mi US $300	Intake manifold vacuum leak, preventative maintenance on cooling system
204700 mi US $120	Replaced coolant expansion tank
212000 mi US $5000	Replaced ride height sensor Replaced heater control valve

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103000 mi US $2000	Replacing entire front suspension And steering. Also rear suspension was updated.
113000 mi US $250	Valve covers leaking slowly. One bad ignition coil replaced. Purge valve replaced preventively.
116000 mi US $650	Replaced front brake calipers.

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110000 mi US $900	The differential case developed a slow leak, but was in good mechanical condition. I authorized the shop to replace the leaky seal and pre-emptively replace the output shaft seals to reduce the risk of future leaks.
114300 mi US $1130	The front shock absorbers lost their ability to damp suspension movements and had to be replaced. The crankcase vent valve was replaced. It was not causing any problems at all, but this is a known mode of failure on this engine and would have to be dealt with at some point, assuming the owner plans to keep the car for 200000 miles.
128000 mi US $250	The rear shocks were replaced because they lost a significant amount of their rebound damping. The shocks are Konis, which have a lifetime warranty. However, I was on the hook for the labor for installation.

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39000 mi US $1496	Engine belts and valve cover gasket replaced by dealer
40000 mi US $320	Mass airflow sensors replaced.
41000 mi US $1800	Sunroof won't retract, transmission/driveshaft damper cracked.
43000 mi US $426	front thrust arm bushings replaced
48300 mi US $626	Oil pan gasket leaking (covered under previous repair), power steering connection to cooler leaking, oil filter housing leaking (required oil change).
51000 mi US $1100	Car shaking violently on any acceleration. Rear U-joint connecting driveshaft to rear differential replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking. Was replaced by same dealership 23 months ago so fixed under warranty.

89900 mi C $290	Replaced left-bank exhaust CPS that had failed.
102900 mi C $2600	Had the clutch replaced. As clutch ages, self-adjusting mechanism binds and makes clutch slow to fully engage. Had the rear main seal replaced. Seeping.
112840 mi C $180	Giubo replaced. Regular maintenance item on this car.

85560 mi

R 7000

Water pump started to leak.

62200 mi US $1800	Car was leaking coolant. Tubes on the back side of the engine were leaking. Water pump was replaced as well. Front and rear thrust arms were replaced. Valve cover gasket was replaced.
64000 mi US $1100	Clutch replacement
66000 mi US $400	Differential seals were leaking and thus replaced.

119000 mi US $4500	Typical of a car with this mileage the control arm bushings needed replacement. Valve cover gasket also a typical 100k+ mile repair. Other minor items also replaced at that time (coolant overflow tank, 1 brake line), preventative only.
124000 mi US $430	Alternator pulley bearings started to go. Replacement of the alternator was solution. It was fairly straightforward. Cost was part only. I did work myself.
134000 mi US $250	Original radiator cracked. Replaced myself. Took about 1-1/2 or 2 hours.

99000 mi US $1006	Thermostat and water temperature sensor replacement. Check Engine code frequently reporting engine was not warming up quickly enough.
113000 mi US $200	Thermostat and water temp sensor. Check Engine code indicating prolonged engine warm-up timing.

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96000 mi US $1200	Shocks were worn and soft. Replaced all 4 shocks/struts with new.
98000 mi US $200	Large puddle of coolant on the ground after parking. Replaced heater hose and coolant

111000 mi

US $2500

Needed to replace valve position and flow sensors. Replaced all. Replaced front and rear control arms, tie-rods and bushings Replaced inner driver window rubber gasket. It forced window off of track, due to it applying too much force when window going up

47000 mi US $170	Failed emissions test. There is ongoing problem with the bank 2 communications sensor.
54000 mi US $1800	Alternator needed to be replaced
54900 mi US $1600	emission system because of fuel intake gauge
57000 mi US $1200	Replaced power steering pump, pump bracket, clutch slave cylinder supply hose
62000 mi US $500	emissions sensor
66900 mi US $1100	Active oil leak right valve cover. Resealed upper left timing cover. Noise in differential; requires future repair.
71000 mi US $120	There was a small leak detected but of unknown origin. Tests performed, no leak.
69200 mi US $425	15 year old battery finally quit
80900 mi US $1241	Oil leak - Arm resealed, reseal oil leak at L/Engine Arm
84700 mi US $261	Warning messages: Low Coolant, Brake Light Oil odor continues
91000 mi US $3000	Busted radiator. Cooling system requires expensive-extensive fix every 2-3 years.

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89900 mi US $500	Wheel bearings.
90000 mi US $2800	Waterpump and connecting belts and pulleys went out.
90900 mi US $300	Key went bad. Nav went bad. Replaced with a used unit.

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108000 mi

US $1200

Replace leaking radiator

80000 mi US $1500	Defective sensor led to failure of wiring harness for throttle body; also needed to update engine software and replace another emissions sensor that caused lean mix error codes.
84000 mi US $320	Intake idle valve stuck, causing overly lean mix and surgy, low power. Valve replaced, software reset. Required 2 trips to shop.
84000 mi US $500	Same problem as before--loss of power, surgy, unable to accelerate beyond 25 mph. Mechanic finally offered to buy car as a project car for himself. Got at least low KBB trade-in value, and put proceeds to new Audi A4

158000 mi US $200	Leaking power steering hose
164700 mi US $400	Window regulator drivers window replaced.
171000 mi US $781	Water pump bearing shot and radiator slow leak
189000 mi US $765	Thermostat housing where hose connects was cracked.
206000 mi US $1800	Evaporator leaking (under dash component) Left rear strut spring broken? Replaced spring with junkyard part plus two new struts.
208000 mi US $540	Alternator died. First one to go at 208k!

141000 mi

US $1000

HeadGasket and Cooling System broke. HeadBolt threads stripped in M54 engine block. Temporary fix of new threads. Will eventually need to replace block.

131000 mi

US $3279

Year ago: valve cover gaskets,brake sensor,radiator, upper rear ball joints, oil filter housing gasket,cyclone separator with hoses.replaced leaking suction and return power steering hoses,replaced both axle seals,replaced fuel filter,injector system.

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130000 mi

US $1000

thermostat failed and it was an OEM part about 2 yrs old vacuum leak

166000 mi US $2990	New clutch. No issue I could identify - i.e. it seemed to work fine. Mechanic said it was a mechanical issue - throwout bearing sounds like it may be right. hoses for windshield washer were replaced
166050 mi US $900	valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket

153000 mi US $2400	Alternator failed, causing stop at nearest convenience within 20 miles. Auto towed to dealership. Alternator replaced, battery replaced, front pads and rotors, service II,
161000 mi US $800	Oil Leaks, small. Valve cover gasket, right rear. RR gasket on oil filter mounting piece

100000 mi

US $2400

Vanos valve timing malfunction.

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153300 mi US $658	Rough idling...crankcase vent valve and appropriate hoses replaced.
170000 mi US $1168	Light oil leak, and Check Engine light on. Replaced Valve cover gasket replace & Crankcase Vent Valve: Crankcase vent valve, 2 breather hoses, breather hose return, oil separator hose.
187000 mi US $2782	Transmission warning light and vehicle was shifting rougher then normal. A bad "Mass Air Flow Sensor" was diagnosed as cause. Replaced sensor. No obvious symptoms, but SES produce codes related to upper thermostat. (Thermostat and housing replaced). Codes indicated lean banks 1 & 2. Replaced Crank case vent system. (typical in the 2001 525i BMW E39/M54 eng models) Found oil leaks. Replaced oil filter stand gasket & Valve Cover gasket.
190300 mi US $350	Water-Pump went bad & replaced. Power Steering reservoir leaking. Replaced. Additional preventive maint items: Fan-clutch, Main Serpentine Belt, A/C Belt, A/C tensioner, main alternator tensioner, Water-Pump Pulley.

60000 mi US $1000	control arms worn and replaced along with sway bars.
61000 mi US $120	SES light for Cam Shaft Postion sensor exhaust side. Was present when car was purchased however light was intermittent and finally got around to replacing. Self installed, though typically a easy job, very hard to loosen the bolt.
83500 mi US $130	Had small leak from lower radiator hose. Had to replace sensor and the hose, and refill coolant.
61800 mi US $620	Upper Control arms replaced with new ones with HD bushings in place of the OEM. The car had some vibration at speed, with shuddering while braking at times.
72000 mi US $1230	Oil filter housing gasket and VANOS seals leaking. Also as PM replaced CCV (discovered to be on way out) with all associated hoses and air distribution piece, Valve Gasket, Dip stick tube o ring, and upper timing cover gasket.

110000 mi US $100	windshield washer pump failed and was replaced
112300 mi US $2500	door actuator drivers side failed
114000 mi US $800	Significant engine oil leak from gasket and hose below oil filter. Power steering fluid from power steering hoses.

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121000 mi

US $1650

ABS controller needed to be replaced. DISC (VANOS) air valve failing.

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88000 mi

US $3200

Adaptive headlights required repair. Water pump failed.

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163500 mi

US $1850

Replace fan clutch Replace both front strut assemblies; Remove upper thrust arms and press in new bushings; Replace left rear sway bar link.

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204600 mi

€1270

turbo charge unit (renovated 570â‚¬) fuel filter passenger cabin ventilator

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110000 mi US $720	Replaced guibo/flex disk.
118700 mi US $2700	EVAP Purge valve defective. This is apart of the emissions system that allows the car to purge gas into a charcoal canister. This does not play a role in the car's performance/drive-ability.
137500 mi US $120	Broken Shift lever joint. Car functioned normally and was driveable, but shifter could pull out easily like a dislocated joint.
142000 mi US $1500	DSC pump short. DSC module repair
160000 mi US $400	Fuel pump failure

105000 mi US $2000	There were two gripes repaired during this trip. The first was a dead regulator (power window motor) on the back seat passenger door ($800), and the other was dying (many dead pixels) driver info display in the dash.
110000 mi US $110	Rear anti-sway bar bracket replacement (OEM units cracked)

114000 mi

US $2500

Steering center link damaged by PO repair of alternator - joint on link was frozen due to short out. Replaced center link.

130500 mi US $1250	I had to replace CAM sensors and fix secondary air mass flow error message.
131000 mi US $585	The thermastat needed to be replaced and installed.

148000 mi

US $1200

This model has self-leveling headlights (installed by previous owner) and I had to have BMW reset these so that they did not level to a position that would blind oncoming drivers. It's not a difficult job but requires shop equipment to do properly on this vehicle.

90000 mi

US $1000

cam position sensor needed replacement

157629 mi US $12500	Clutch, transmission mounts, and rear main seal replaced. Pinion seal on driveshaft, drive belts on engine, and a windshield washer motor were also replaced.
162300 mi US $150	Thermostat showed inconsistent readings, so replacement of thermostat and o-rings and seals were preventative.

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102000 mi US $1000	"cooling system overhaul" Radiator, fan, clutch, all related hoses, expansion tank, t-stat, water pump and pulley. also replaced belts and belt tensioner.
145000 mi US $400	Heater control valve was stuck open, the auxiliary pump/heater control valve system was replaced. It was quite easy with smaller hands.

91760 mi

C $1200

The front driver side brake caliper and both front pads were replaced. The steering wheel would vibrate as if the wheels were out of balance at speeds between 40-50 miles. Mechanic identified the problem as the lower controller arm bushings, the parts were ordered and replaced. Problem no longer exists.

97000 mi

US $710

Failed water pump while driving - resulted in loss of all drive belts and driven accessories (power steering, etc.). Replaced leaking valley pan gasket during repair. Replaced thrust arms in attempt to fix creaking while rolling (unsuccessful). However, replacement did eliminate the "55 mph shimmy" the car experienced.

104000 mi

US $1300

Entire cooling system replaced - radiator cracked, water pump leaking, and hoses leaking. Decided to replace all faulty components during this repair. Water pump had been noted leaking for nearly 30,000 miles before failure.

136000 mi

US $3000

Repaired oil leak

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107000 mi US $1800	Leak in power steering hoses. Also had a flat tire. We needed to replace tires anyway.
127000 mi US $2500	Coolant galley leaking. Fuel injection system had to have service.

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95000 mi US $2200	Replaced alternator, outside temperature sensor. Suspension bushings. Also installed new interior fender well panels.
103000 mi US $570	Car went in for coolant leak and new water pump. After work was completed and started for test a drive it was misfiring and running rough. The tech pulled all the spark plugs and found coolant in one cylinder.A camera showed a cracked wall!!

162200 mi US $3500	Timing system replaced, valley pan coolant leak fixed, VANOS valve timing rebuilt
162600 mi US $350	Thrust arm bushings required replacement to fix front end shake.

221700 mi US $2900	Replace timing chain, timing chain guides, VANOS Solenoids, VANOS units, various seals and gaskets, as well as timing chain tensioner
224000 mi US $750	Coolant pipe ruptured. Had to be special ordered hence the amount of days in shop. Also had rear main seal replaced and one power steering hose replaced.
259000 mi US $550	Passenger Window Regulator replaced. Right rear door seal replaced.

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64480 mi $400	Blown radiator bleed screw. This is a common E39 problem. The screw is hollow plastic and the center will blow out. Also service.
64480 mi $250	leaking brake hose
65380 mi $500	Blown radiator; weakened earlier.
73780 mi $1500	Mass airflow sensor failed. Replaced. Also 2 power steering pump hoses, oil and filter change, coolant change.
79980 mi $120	Replace left front wheel speed sensor.
84200 mi $100	Replace dual input temperature switch. replace wheel well liners. had become brittle and cracked in the hot, humid, salty climate of coastal Mexico.
85740 mi $250	Both drive belts, 2 pulleys, oil change & filter.
90520 mi $265	Alternator failed. Could not be rebuilt. Bought a new one.
92380 mi $100	Right-rear wheel bearing was getting noisy. Had to replace the rear window lift, passenger side and the lock actuator, same side and door.

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131000 mi US $1525	A engine pulley locked up, broke main belt and caused the Radiator to overheat and crack.
196000 mi US $1200	Drive shaft was replaced, 5-speed shifter linkage was also tighten up.

91000 mi US $900	Auxillary fan found not to be working. Whole assembly replaced. One of the pulley bearings was making a screeching noise at start-up and occasionally. Replaced.
94000 mi US $650	Front thrust arm (upper control arm) and sway bar link end bushings worn. All four bushings were replaced along with the bars. Power steering hose leaking. Replaced, fluid flushed.
98000 mi US $250	Slow leak in valve cover gasket resolved. It wasn't even causing a drop but it was there and this allowed a peak into the engine (looks clean!). Also had spark plugs and oil change done while at it (that cost is not included in above).
109000 mi US $400	New noise at 900-1100 rpm under load. No CEL. Turned out to be DISA valve on intake manifold. Apparently quite common on this m52tu (as the m54). Washer jets not spraying the windshield. Turned out to need a new pump.
123000 mi US $1300	Horrible sounds, vibrations. Dual mass flywheel shot (springs). Cannot be recovered. Clutch worn but still material remaining. Replaced with a single mass flywheel & clutch, no change to driveability, saves money and potential to resurface Motor mounts found to be worn/leaking. Bracket cracked (not sure if due to mileage or hitting concrete parking dividers).

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91200 mi

US $1200

replaced radiator and airflow meter.

203100 mi US $312	Steering link replacement. Found during pre-purchase inspection.
206000 mi US $2394	Replaced cooling system hoses, valley cover/manifold, and thermostat.

139000 mi US $250	Radiator replaced due to leak. Coolant replaced.
140000 mi US $4000	replaced shocks, replaced control arms front/rear, replaced ball joints front
146000 mi US $200	Hub
150000 mi US $1100	Replace valley pan gasket
157300 mi US $3400	timing chain guide broke
166700 mi US $150	Leaky radiateur

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74000 mi

US $2600

Air conditioner compressor and related parts

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193000 mi US $240	Camshaft position sensor replacement.
195000 mi US $2400	ABS computer died, as is normal on these cars.
213800 mi US $150	MAF replaced due to common failure.
226000 mi US $1200	DSC module failure
245000 mi US $4350	ABS module and hydro unit Secondary air pump dead. Replaced.

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120000 mi

US $2100

Timing chain guides are made of an exceptionally brittle plastic, as is the oil separator (PCV valve). Both disintegrate with age, causing the engine to run terribly and smoke, as well as allow the cams to jump time.

205000 mi US $650	Replaced cracked radiator and thermostat.
207000 mi US $405	Water pump, thermostat, pullies
225000 mi US $1100	Replaced worn out shocks, struts, springs, dampers, spring pads and control arm.
225000 mi US $958	Replaced the expansion tank, valve cover gasket and repaired a secondary air pump pile in the front of the engine.

76000 mi US $160	warning lights still not repaired
80000 mi US $440	Coil and spark plugs
92000 mi US $1500	bracket holding power-steering fluid pump broke, causing belt to fall off, radiator overheated and popped.
94000 mi US $1100	Water pump

110000 mi

US $1100

New front end links and shocks were needed.

65720 mi C $800	100,000 km maintenance discovered worn rear ball joints and swaybar links. Trip 1 was to repair those items.
66960 mi C $1000	Aircon condenser failed. Replacement of condenser and dryer.
67580 mi C $800	Mass Air sensor failed. Replaced.

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112000 mi US $525	alternator replaced, MAF sensor died the next week Mass Airflow Sensor
132000 mi US $200	DSP amp failed. Stealer wanted $ 1635 for new amp! No aftermarket solution poss. Ordered used one fromj BMW junkyard for $ 200.
136000 mi US $200	DSP amp died again. Bought a used part that didn't work. Work around is to short +/- pins & on amp wait 5 min. when it dies. Have since sold car.

130000 mi

US $1200

radiator and hoses. Also needed a new fuel pump.

98000 mi

US $1100

Replace O2 sensors

38000 mi US $970	Valve Cover gaskets were leaking slightly
52000 mi US $1000	Replaced entire cooling system including radiator, belts, fan clutch, coolant pump, thermostat and hoses
42300 mi US $1100	Replace radiator Power steering hoses replaced due to leak
64000 mi US $760	Valve cover gaskets replaced
66000 mi US $500	Replaced sway bar bushings

214000 mi

US $4200

Timing chain and tensioner, plugs and other misc.

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116560 mi C $1600	Replace leaking valve cover gaskets Replace front upper control arms. Worn bushings caused front end vibration at speed. Replace broken rear left sway bar drop link.
120580 mi C $600	Replace malfunctioning starter Replace leaking lower oil pan gasket Diagnose rough 2-1 downshift Diagnose slight steering wheel shimmy at speed and under braking
122140 mi C $100	High idle speed condition. Replace accelerator cable and idle control valve.
122140 mi C $150	Engine oil leak. Replace valve cover gaskets and upper timing cover gaskets.

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120000 mi

US $3000

My water pump seized (pump was only 3 years old) and fried the accessory drive system, including the entire AC system and thermostat.

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177320 mi

C $11000

clutch fan seized and exploded: new clutch fan installed new fan installed, new radiator installed, new fan shroud installed dent to hood (from exploding fan) not repaired

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210000 mi

US $3500

Loud power steering noises from having a cracked Power Steering Rack. Also, the front, rear, upper and lower control arm bushings were replaced due to being severely cracked and worn from age.

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94000 mi US $480	Rear ball joints worn, and were replaced.
100000 mi US $250	3 injectors plugged causing emissions problem. Injection system cleaned, solved the problem.
103700 mi US $890	Replaced radiator, thermostat and cover plate
104429 mi US $212	Engine running rough. Replaced ignition coil.
110284 mi US $884	Replaced rear cover for intake, replaced intake gaskets, cam sensor and thermostat
110390 mi US $770	Engine misfiring. Replaced spark plugs and v/c gaskets.
118954 mi US $1730	Replaced front control arms and ball joint, rear strut, links and shocks.
120321 mi US $330	Engine overheating. Replaced expansion tank and cap.
120914 mi US $690	Not charging. Battery and alternator replaced.
122085 mi US $150	Replaced serpentine belt tensioner.
125100 mi US $860	Coolant leak. Replaced heater valve and heater hose and coolant.
127202 mi US $2080	Replaced water pump and pulley, fan, radiator, belt, and upper timing cover gaskets.
127447 mi US $600	Air bag light. Replaced seat belt buckle. ABS sensor code. Replaced ABS sensor.

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121000 mi

US $1100

Oil leak due to a crack in the oil assembly where the engine had to be pulled and the oil assembly replaced.

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