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2000 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 256 repairs.
2000 BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 105 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 139100 mi £300 |
Coolant leak. I am currently monitoring the mileage(after topping up) to report back to the garage on the frequency of the Coolant light coming up. |
| 147000 mi | Blown head gasket |
| 169000 mi US $200 |
Failed a/c compressor and replaces belts. Squeaking noise from the compressor. |
| 104160 mi C $30 |
Hose between radiator and expansion tank cracked and threw coolant all over the engine bay. Easy to repair. Purchased part online (not from BMW dealer...too expensive). |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 127000 mi US $178 |
Multiple issues with the emissions system. Replace faulty Fuel Breather Control Valve, Evap Control Valve, and, as required, the interconnecting hoses. Each part was tested prior to replacement. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Replaced expansion tank. Plastic was brittle and broke which lead to radiator fluid leaking. I was informed that I will soon require replacement hoses for the radiator and replacement for the front bushings (crack in rubber - second time) Replaced expansion tank. Plastic was brittle and broke which lead to radiator fluid leaking. I was informed that I will soon require replacement hoses for the radiator and replacement for the front bushings (crack in rubber - second time) |
| 50869 mi US $516 |
Pulse Generator replaced. |
| 90602 mi US $671 |
Fuel Pump and Filter replaced. |
| 95214 mi US $478 |
Oxygen Sensors (pre-cat) replaced. |
| 102131 mi US $35 |
Valve Cover Gasket replaced. |
| 116505 mi US $1154 |
Water Pump, Coolant Expansion Tank, Upper Radiator Hose replaced. Oil and Filter changed. Left Front Window Regulator repaired. |
| 129000 mi US $495 |
They replaced the evaporative system valve (by the intake manifold), gas cap, and crankcase ventilation hose. The check engine light is off now. They replaced the evaporative system valve (by the intake manifold), gas cap, and crankcase ventilation hose. The check engine light is off now. |
| 132515 mi US $250 |
One ignition coil replaced. Six spark plugs replaced. Oil change. Brake Fluid Flush. Oil Change. One ignition coil replaced. Six spark plugs replaced. Oil change. |
| 146000 mi US $300 |
Replaced the Idler wheel. The bearing had failed. |
| 158000 mi | The radiator was leaking. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 99200 mi US $2000 |
Entire cooling system needed to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $680 |
Replacement of Fuel Pump and very clogged fuel filter. Mechanic wouldn't say latter caused the former. Chicken and egg issue, he said. |
| 176080 mi | Exhaust leak |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 186000 mi US $50 |
Cracked coolant reservoir |
| 190600 mi US $400 |
Bad Thermostat |
| 197000 mi US $5200 |
Catastrophic engine fan clutch failure. |
| 162000 mi US $300 |
gas seal on tank |
| 168300 mi US $400 |
failing fuel pump |
| 110000 mi US $180 |
Car stalled due to failed fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump. |
| 182000 mi | The secondary air pump failed which didn't really affect the cars operation but could have been exscacerbating the VANOS low idle RPMs during cold weather starts issue. |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Pulley imploded causing belt to fail causing fan clutch to fail. Result is overheating of engine and loss of waterpump and coolant. Luckily, no major engine damage--only needed to replace belt, pulleys, fan clutch, and coolant. |
| 129000 mi US $160 |
cam sensors |
| 140000 mi US $30 |
Cleaned carbon buildup off throttle plate. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 291000 mi US $180 |
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WENT OUT WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THROTTLE BODY. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE THROTTLE. |
| 116000 mi US $110 |
oil level sensor failed and was replaced |
| 120000 mi US $100 |
exhaust camshaft position sensor |
| 106000 mi US $230 |
Replaced expansion tank, radiator cap and coolant- tank was leaking. |
| 111000 mi US $670 |
Replaced all belts, tensioner pulley, idler pulley and AC tensioner pulley. |
| 118000 mi US $546 |
Radiator fan failed, causing overheating and upper radiator hose to burst. Fan and hose replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $467 |
Check engine light on, rough idle- dealer replaced pulse generator camshaft sensor and cracked tube elbow (intake air boot). CEL back day later. car still needs new radiator ($1,200) but we are trading in the car soon, so we shall leave it for next owner. CEL on, rough idle, and car overheating- dealer replaced sensor and cracked hose- decided to sell car and not fix cracked radiator- Note: one day after "fix" rough idle returned. |
| 150000 mi US $450 |
Radiator fan broke- took to shop. |
| 150000 mi US $600 |
The radiator was leaking, so it was replaced. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62000 mi US $850 |
Cooling sytem leak in coolant reservoir tank. Decided to replace 11 year old hoses, tank and radiator since rad. had plastic components also. Also replaced water pump. |
| 74300 mi US $400 |
Motor mounts are failing will be replaced soon. Causing vibration when car is not in motion as well as in motion. |
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
Started with purge valve problem and finally ended replacing charcoal canister and 3/2 valve and crankcase vent valve. |
| 98000 mi | One catalytic converter bad, would have to replace both plus exhaust manifold |
| 98000 mi | One catalytic converter bad. |
| 103600 mi US $500 |
Serpentine Belt replaced |
| 36200 mi US $31 |
REAR MUFFLER RUBBER MOUNT REPLACED |
| 147000 mi US $30 |
Car vibrated at idle speeds. Air Mass Meter Boot had a small hole. Air Mass Meter Boot was replaced. Vibrations gone. |
| 149000 mi US $30 |
Check the infamously unreliable cooling system. Everything was ok except for coolant, which was dirty and was replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $10 |
Code p1189 on. Car was shaking on idle. Replaced oil separator drain hose(connects oil separator with the oil dip stick). Problem solved. |
| 146200 mi US $25 |
Replaced coolant recovery hose. |
| 132000 mi US $3800 |
Broken valve spring required tearing down and rebuilding engine |
| 153000 mi US $400 |
Water pump went bad. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
oil pan craked, had to be replaced |
| 140000 mi US $475 |
car would not start, had to replace the fuel pump. 425$ |
| 156000 mi US $160 |
1 day at shop / Had lights DSC and limp mode / Cleaned idle control valve it was successful. |
| 178000 mi US $120 |
Got check engine light, had oxygen sensor codes, replaced both pre-catalytic oxygen sensors. |
| 181300 mi US $200 |
Had valve cover gasket leak. Replaced worn valve cover gasket, vanos seals, spark plugs. |
| 189000 mi US $600 |
Radiator found leaking. Replaced radiator, hoses, expansion tank. Exhaust cam sensor cause of "check engine" light. Replaced exhaust cam sensor. |
| 211000 mi US $400 |
Oil separator needed replacement, engine codes appeared with various sensors pointing to the oil separtor. |
| 124000 mi US $750 |
Replaced water pump, also had to replace belts and tensioner |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
Fuel pump failure |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
Coilpack Waterpump |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 132000 mi | Valve gasket cover resealed. |
| 151600 mi US $334 |
Themostst stuck open. Heat from vents was not very hot. Leaking water. Pressure test $52 found lower radiator hose leaking. Remove and replace upper and lower hoses $276. Flush cooling system $120. Total $448. |
| 81000 mi US $1100 |
Cooling expansion tank ruptured. Replaced tank and hoses |
| 81000 mi US $900 |
Water temp overheating at long idle. Aux fan diagnosed faulty and replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
level sensor replaced |
| 169300 mi US $200 |
Classic cracked expansion tank. Replaced Thermostat and expansion tank cap while in there. |
| 176000 mi US $850 |
Throttle body servo failed |
| 118000 mi US $82 |
water pump and belts |
| 126000 mi | check engine light pcv valve & O2 sensors |
| 127000 mi US $250 |
Camshaft position sensor. |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
Cooling system header tank. |
| 175000 mi US $43 |
valve cover gasket |
| 180000 mi US $65 |
upper coolant hose PLASTIC bleeder broke |
| 206000 mi US $40 |
Water pump broke |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 100000 mi US $175 |
Oil light (yellow) was coming on indicating low oil level, but the dipstick showed oil level full. Replace oil level sensor. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 52000 mi US $400 |
Coolant expansion tank and upper hose ruptured. |
| 57000 mi US $450 |
Replaced coolant pump and thermostat since the pump starting to make noise. |
| 76000 mi US $450 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
| 118000 mi | The water pump ceased and the radiator expansion tank exploded releasing all the coolant. The vehicle is no longer functioning. Sold it. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38000 mi US $629 |
Water pump leaking badly. Could have lasted some weeks, but not taking the risk. |
| 58200 mi US $303 |
Oil Pressure sensor was replaced however that didn't fix the problem and it took them a couple more days to get it right. They fixed @ no additional charge but never told me what was the problem. Problem a gasket needed replacement. |
| 109 mi US $845 |
/Intake Cam/Air Mass Flow Sensor |
| 128100 mi US $100 |
Check Engine Light showed idle control valve stuck closed. Cleaned and replaced. Then bad idle with cylinder misfire. Replaced all spark plugs. Likely that ignition coil boot is cracked. |
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator leak (complete cooling overhaul), replaced ccv and hoses, VANOS, valve cover gasket, HID Xenon lights, & control arm bushings. This car is high maintenance. |
| 130000 mi US $50 |
replaced oil filter housing gasket and oil pan gasket |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 114700 mi US $120 |
Replaced electric radiator fan |
| 118000 mi US $140 |
Replaced fuel pump |
| 127000 mi US $650 |
Persistent driveability problems that may or may not be related to an aftermarket intake. |
| 132000 mi | Persistent check engine lights |
| 89000 mi US $700 |
Replaced cooling system, belts and idlers. Brake pads and rotors. |
| 106000 mi US $86 |
Exhaust side camshaft angle sensor replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $50 |
Replace fuel breather evap valve |
| 141000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump failure |
| 158000 mi US $503 |
Expansion Tank Failure |
| 159000 mi US $600 |
Coolant Leak |
| 159300 mi US $2400 |
The DME went bad |
| 162300 mi US $1300 |
Camshaft sensor, valve gasket replaced |
| 126480 mi C $1908 |
Oil level sensor replaced. |
| 150660 mi C $2400 |
radiator. water pump. belts. tensioner.expansion tank. first replacement of radiator in 11 years. first expansion tank. third water pump.2nd tensioner. 2nd belts. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 196000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Ignition Coils |
| 89280 mi C $200 |
Oxygen sensor was cracked and gave me an error code |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 130000 mi US $700 |
Oil leak, hoses changed. |
| 137000 mi US $320 |
camshaft position sensor threw code, Check engine light came on |
| 137300 mi US $90 |
Engine coil wore out, had to be replaced. Car limped home. |
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