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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Error codes stating car not charging, NO battery light on dashboard illuminated to indicate alternator not charging.
17440 mi
Seat airbag sensor failure. 3 weeks for parts 3 more weeks for dealer to book an appointment thereafter. Do not buy a BMW they are apparently entirely constructed of unobtanium.
45000 mi
Navigation screen intermittently goes out.
5000 mi
Heated steering wheel stopped working
16200 mi
Cigarette lighter stopped working as charger
Turned out to be blown fuse
Onboard computer software update to fix “Service Due Since 2000” error
90000 mi
US $200
Brake pad wear sensor broken
39680 mi
C $528
Battery $528 plus 184 to check old battery
many lights on the dashboard malfunctioned, including the check engine, tire pressure monitor, and parking brake lights. the entire control module had to be replaced.
32500 mi
Lane tracking and collision avoidance system not working. Diagnosed as failed camera. Replacement camera ordered. Waiting for arrival.
35000 mi
Replaced front camera
50000 mi
US $400
Battery was throwing frequent under-voltage flags. (Original battery, 5 years old) Replaced and recalibrated the charging system.
820 mi
Power Trunk occassionally fails to latch. Dealer could not replicate problem. Subwoofer "pops" upon main ignition. Could be a problem with the start up sequence of the amplifier and the subwoofer. (Should be amp, then sub, not backwards or same time). Dealer asked BMW Canada but no solutions offered.
15000 mi
US $50
When outside temp is near zero for many days, battery will not recharge unless car is driven an hour a day. Got a "charge battery" alarm and had to buy a charger to top off battery. I do this once weekly during freezing weather.
4000 mi
oil level indicator malfunction
9000 mi
oil sensor malfunction. Updated software and replace oil sensor
28540 mi
US $575
needed to replace battery and new systems require programming of computer to tell it that a new batter is installed to avoid overcharging