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1999 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 204 repairs.
1999 BMW 3-Series suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (56%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 129000 mi US $445 |
Replaced torn rear trail arm bushings with polyurethane ones. |
| 139300 mi US $300 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 134700 mi US $150 |
Replaced the Worn out Control Arm Bushings with New Urethane Bushings. |
| 139500 mi ¤4000 |
control arm and control arm bushing replacement. front shock absorbers, stabilizer link, driveshaft replacement, rear wheel bearing and so much more |
| 131000 mi US $65 |
leaking power steering pump |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 154380 mi C $900 |
rear wheel bearing and left front control arm bushing required for safety - sold car |
| 127500 mi US $353 |
Front control arms needed to be replaced. Replaced OEM Lemforder brand with Meyle HD huge improvement! Definitely recommend the Meyle brand for this car's control arms. |
| 164000 mi US $3000 |
power steering pump and hoses need to be replaced |
| 104000 mi US $1200 |
Worn front control arm bushing, worn front control arm ball joints, worn rear trailing arm bushings. Problem originally noted by dealer at prior service at 90,000 miles. Front control arms and bushing replaced at 60,000 miles previously. |
| 140000 mi US $370 |
Left side rear bearing got replaced |
| 145000 mi US $150 |
Replaced control arm bushing with bracket. |
| 311000 mi US $295 |
Power steering reservoir hose sprang a leak and the fluid drained into my alternator and it shorted and caused my battery to die. I had the Indy shop repair the steering reservoir and I replaced the alternator. I still have an airbag light. |
| 354000 mi US $100 |
Replaced both the right and left rear wheel bearings. |
| 365000 mi US $1200 |
Wheel bearing on front passenger-side. |
| 374000 mi US $372 |
Repaired/replaced a broken shock mount on the passenger side rear shock, sleeve and bump-stop. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 91760 mi C $1000 |
front struts needed to be replaced. |
| 178000 mi US $132 |
Front left inner tie rod gone bad,shop installed part owner purchased and brought in, shop removed old parts and replaced with new. Also 4 wheel alignment. Repair fixed part of vibration problem, still need CAB replaced, will do on own. |
| 64200 mi US $300 |
One front wheel bearing has gone bad and both lower control arm bushings have failed. Parts not replaced at the moment. |
| 71000 mi | Front wheel bearing has become very noisy. Bearing and hub will need to be replaced at first convenience. Both front lower control arm bushings have lost their fluid (oil filled dampers) and now allow movement of the front control arm and wheel. Both bushings will be replaced at earliest convenience. |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
Lower control arm bushings had become sloppy and were finally knocking. I replaced both front lower control arm bushings. |
| 181000 mi US $900 |
Replaced Front Control Arm Bushings |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 179700 mi €300 |
Right back wheel made some noise. Bearing was replaced, didn't fix the issue. |
| 185460 mi €1700 |
Two wheel bearings replaced front, shocks replaced at back, 1072. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 131440 mi C $1800 |
Squeaking Ball bearings replaced in rear suspension |
| 68000 mi US $850 |
Leaking power steering cables replaced. |
| 104000 mi | suspension bushings, steering line |
| 196540 mi C $200 |
Replaced rear shock mounts |
| 105000 mi US $90 |
Steering rack was leaking. Bought a rebuild kit and fixed it myself. Was a lot more work than I had anticipated. |
| 105000 mi US $140 |
Front wheel bearing was clicking, I replaced it myself. Borrowed a bearing puller and torque wrench from Autozone, had to buy a 1 13/16" socket. |
| 106000 mi US $700 |
I removed the rear subframe & ctrl arms, welded reinforcements on the cracked swaybar mounts, replaced 15 rear bushings. Also stripped, e-coated/painted the diff, subframe, control arms. |
| 111000 mi US $200 |
The rebuilt steering rack failed immediately after the its 1 year warranty expired. A seal tore and leaked out all the fluid. The car had to be towed. I replaced the rack with a rebuilt one. |
| 91760 mi A $250 |
Front lower arm bushes needed replacement |
| 92380 mi A $80 |
Upper rear shock mounts needed replacement; they tend to go weak and break anywhere between 40-100,000kays. |
| 48000 mi US $150 |
Replaced rear shock mounts, left and right. |
| 59000 mi US $250 |
power steering hose leak. |
| 76000 mi | Leaking steering rack. |
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