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1995 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (51%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (24%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 71 repairs.
1995 BMW 3-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (47%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1995 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| BMW in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012111000 miUS $1200 | Engine running lean, MIL, & misfire | ||
| Jul 2012111000 miUS $1800 | Starter failed and car was flat-bedded to repair shop. The exhaust midpipe/catalytics were replaced at same time to solve lean condition. | ||
| BMW in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201055000 mi | New springs, shocks, rear shock tower mounts. | ||
| Apr 201056000 mi | Oil pressure sending unit. AC pulley replacement. Valve cover gasket. | ||
| BMW in Colorado, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2015131000 miUS $600 | Engine pinging. Replaced crankshaft position sensor, ignition coils, spark plugs, water temp sensors, intake air temp sensor, fuel pressure regulator. | ||
| BMW in Mississippi, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012130000 miUS $120 | CEL throwing 02 sensor code. Replaced 02 sensor. | ||
| Feb 2012131000 miUS $1279 | Replaced belt tensioner and idler, valve cover gasket and power steering hoses. Sway bar end links and rear trail arm bushings were worn Power steering fluid leak. Replaced hoses and reservoir. | ||
| BMW in California, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012189000 mi | A leaky hose that had been replaced previously, sprang a leak again. I noticed a burning-oil small and mentioned it when taking the car in for an oil change. They identified the failure and replaced it under warranty. | ||
| May 2012190000 miUS $250 | Belts needed replacing. Inner tie rod ends are loose; declined to fix during this trip. | ||
| Oct 2012193000 mi | Window controllers failed within 30 days; windows would be non-op, or go up and down randomly. | ||
| BMW in California, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010103000 miUS $89 | Rear trailing arm bushing | ||
| Nov 2010104000 miUS $426 | Fuel filter, software, valve cover, spark plugs, and cabin filter. trailing arm bushing | ||
| BMW in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010223000 miUS $301 | right front spring broke. car was lower on right side. | ||
| BMW in Australian Capital Territory, Australia Jan 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2010123380 miA $150 | fuel pump died | ||
| BMW in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010174000 miUS $230 | Water pump replacement, coolant flush. New radiator cap. Mounts. | ||
| May 2010178000 miUS $150 | Upper radiator hose mount cracked. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011225000 miUS $2 | Fuel leak on top of fuel tank. Removed rear seat removed right side fuel pump access panel, hose crimp on fuel line failed.Cut the hose end whose crimp off and replace whose clamp. All repairs were on top of tank under bottom rear seat. | ||
| BMW in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Feb 2010127200 miUS $2500 | The caliper sticks after braking causing friction on acceleration. Caliper replacement did not fix. Line replacement did not fix. Cylinder replacement required. Blown head gasket, warped head. Engine replacement could not be completed by independent shop. They could not get the car to run again. | ||
| BMW in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2017150000 miUS $2000 | Engine overheated due to coolant system failure. Replaced coolant system, replaced car computer, replaced hoses, cleaned injectors, took broken engine and machined part of it and then took another engine and combined to create one good engine | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Nov 2010135160 miC $550 | Noise from lower control arm and wheel bearing right hand side. Both had to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011135160 miC $400 | Bad temp sensor, bad maf. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Colorado, United States Dec 2009 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010183200 miUS $2300 | Front subframe cracked. Replaced subframe shocks, control arms. (and fluids, oil pump nut and the list goes on) Replaced exhaust hangars Replaced motor mounts, transmission mounts Replaced fuel lines | ||
| BMW in California, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 201197000 mi | Power steering leak; replaced hoses & reservoir water pump leak, replaced water pump, hoses, radiator, expansion tank loose expansion tank hose fouled & broke cooling fan; replaced fan, clutch & shroud; shop paid labor, owner paid parts | ||
| BMW in California, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2011131000 miUS $4000 | Head gasket & associated hoses & valve job | ||
| Aug 2011141000 mi | Rear shelf speakers blown, replaced with upgrade. | ||
| Jan 2012US $100 | Clutch pedal hard to push down, bushings worn. | ||
| May 2012146300 mi | Windows stall going up, lubricated regulators. Problem remains, probably window motors. | ||
| BMW in Alaska, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201196000 miUS $325 | Alternator, didn't fail, just noisy bearings, $125 Window regulator, also just noisy, $200 | ||
| BMW in Maine, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Nov 2010152000 mi | The front shields that enclose the engine bay and front bumper with duct work finally disintegrated and were due to be replaced. The estimated repair was $356.00 for parts and 2.0 hrs flat rate ($80/hr) at the local BMW specialist place (not the dealer). The driver's seat back broke and the car was unsafe. Hard to judge the repair price as the shop simply scratched their heads. It would require sourcing a 1995 M3 seat from a wreck with buffalo leather interior, rare as hen's teeth from what BMW told them. Driver's side rear strut starting to leak but not needing replacement just yet, no estimate obtained. | ||
| BMW in Illinois, United States May 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010214000 miUS $600 | Engine making a knocking sound around the timing chain area - m50 engine. Replaced vanos and associated hardware. | ||
| Mar 2011216000 miUS $200 | Replaced radiator, flushed coolant. | ||
| BMW in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| May 2010154000 miUS $60 | main computer no longer responds when hooked up for diagnostics. however car drives fine. tried swapping temporarily with computer from another car, and everything worked. so if we paid for new computer, could fix ($1200). | ||
| Nov 2010156000 miUS $400 | faulty computer finally replaced with inexpensive part from wreck, now everything works properly | ||
| Dec 2011165000 miUS $50 | LCD of trip computer | ||
| Jan 2014 | Driver's door outside handle does not work. Inside works. | ||
| BMW in France Aug 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010114700 mi€158 | Oil leak near the Vanos, just needed to be tightened. | ||
| Dec 2011116560 mi€500 | AC/Steering Belts were changed Steering linkage work: right tie rod, rubber boot. The universal joint of the drive shaft. | ||
| BMW in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| May 2010149000 miUS $150 | Alternator failed causing the battery to fully discharge. We were left stranded on the highway and had to be towed. | ||
| Oct 2010152000 miUS $200 | Replaced front wheel bearings (entire hub on both sides). I had a noise that appeared on right hand turns and suspected the bearings. BMW offered a free, 1 hour inspection through a promotion, and they confirmed my diagnosis. | ||
| Jan 2011153300 miUS $200 | Replaced both tie rods due to failure. Had the car aligned. Also replaced main steering shaft bushing to cure play in steering wheel. Replaced O-rings in oil filter housing. SRS light, replaced pass. side seat belt receptacle. | ||
| Mar 2011155000 miUS $285 | Had SRS light. Replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor and computer control box with used parts. Reset SRS light with Peake tool. Main ECU failed. Idle control valve failed. Sourced used computer and new ICV. | ||
| Nov 2011158000 mi | Needed a steering rack when sold. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012144000 miUS $220 | Cracked radiator | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2010148180 miC $200 | Interior headliner replaced - old one was detaching from the headliner backing, including the A-pillar trim. | ||
| Dec 2010150040 miC $110 | Rear shock absorber mount rattling over bumps. | ||
| Jun 2011155000 miC $320 | Loose steering tie-rods replaced | ||
| Jul 2011155620 miC $480 | Starter would not crank engine, car had to be bump-started - Battery and starter motor replaced | ||
| BMW in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010150000 miUS $30 | Intake bellow was worn and had a tear in it. It is between the air flow meter and the throttle body causing bad idle and surging during acceleration. | ||
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011175000 miUS $140 | Engine and transmission mounts. Transmission crossmember nearly collapsed. Had to weld in a piece of flat bar to be able to bolt it back in place. | ||
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