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2004 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 148 repairs.
2004 BMW X3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (15%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 87000 mi US $600 |
Replaced drivers mirror motor. Replaced drivers mirror motor. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
xenon ignitor |
| 82000 mi US $600 |
Starter went bad. Vehicle would not start. |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 110000 mi US $159 |
Battery replacement |
| 42860 mi $300 |
Battery draining overnight. Tracked to telecommunication unit mostly and to panorama roof control unit slightly. Both disconnected. |
| 68000 mi US $4500 |
Needed new AC compressor after only 67,000 miles? Terrible. Needed new xenon headlamp |
| 142300 mi US $400 |
Replaced Starter. |
| 113900 mi US $600 |
Climate control not working or intermittent. a couple sensors replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
starter motor failure. flat bedded car to nearest shop. |
| 113885 mi | Car would not crank. Thought the issue was the starter, so I replaced it with a new Bosch starter motor. Car would not crank. Replaced the faulty car battery under battery warranty (battery was about one-year old). |
| 133000 mi US $165 |
A/C compressor died and had to replace with a new compressor. Replaced battery |
| 56000 mi US $800 |
passenger window wouldn't close or open. |
| 98000 mi US $146 |
alarm kept randomly going off |
| 140800 mi US $1000 |
New battery needed. Original battery died and needed to be replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $50 |
Rear passenger window would not stay closed. It kept sliding down. |
| 79000 mi US $30 |
Pumps for front and rear window washers failed (leaking) and were repaired by owner. Ordered parts from ebay. |
| 97000 mi US $600 |
Compressor seized, replaced. |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 91700 mi | 2. Computer malfunction. The door can't be unlocked without remote control. |
| 98000 mi US $175 |
Remote key battery not charged, must be replace a new key due to out of battery. Driver side key knob not functional, and can not be fixed. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Left rear window regulator failed, window fell inside door. |
| 121000 mi US $2500 |
Failed starter. currently waiting on a mobile mechanic to replace starter. at least it failed at home in the driveway and not somewhere else. Symptom: occasional trouble turning engine over when trying to start car. |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
starter replaced by mobile mechanic. car working okay, ran a bit rough. took to a repair shop for tune up. |
| 58300 mi US $150 |
Passenger front speaker failed, unknown cause. Both front speakers replaced with similar aftermarket speakers. |
| 86000 mi US $260 |
Vehicle unresponsive to remote control, NOT key related. |
| 110300 mi US $1800 |
had to replace the DCU |
| 133000 mi US $300 |
Replaced battery Drivers window control switch had to be replaced |
| 139400 mi US $550 |
The car wouldn't start, tried a new battery but it turned out to be the starter. It cost 550.00 |
| 73000 mi US $397 |
I had to replace the rear RH window regulator. |
| 82000 mi | BMW dealer attempted to charge me $140.00 to investigate a battery trouble light. I refused. Turned out to be a sensor problem due to lack of use of the vehicle. The ride back from the dealer corrected the problem itself. |
2004 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| 33480 mi €400 |
passengers window stuck, motor replaced |
| 56420 mi €360 |
Passenger's window motor failed Window motor |
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