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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%)
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Chart based on 256 repairs.
2000 BMW 3-Series suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 38 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
| 150000 mi US $500 |
Rack and Pinion broke for the second time in 40k miles. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26106 mi | Front Control Arm Bushings replaced. |
| 74346 mi US $768 |
Power Steering Pump and Serpentine Belts replaced. |
| 138500 mi US $535 |
Replaced lower control arm bushings. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 170000 mi | Diagnose bad ride, noise. Replaced shocks. |
| 172000 mi US $1600 |
Suspension repaired. |
| 184200 mi US $550 |
Damaged bushings replaced. |
| 147000 mi US $900 |
Worn ball joints and bushings |
| 160000 mi US $150 |
Replaced LCA bushings. |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
replace bushings |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 133000 mi US $150 |
Broken rear strut mount. |
| 106000 mi US $1020 |
Replaced lower control arms on right and left sides, control arm bushings, and tie rod. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 140000 mi US $200 |
brakes and control arm. 200$ 4 brand new tires installed 475$ |
| 74300 mi US $400 |
Also replaced left front wheel bearing. |
| 141000 mi US $15000 |
Steering hoses were replaced |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 142000 mi US $400 |
Front control arms and bushings. |
| 166300 mi US $31 |
leaking ps hose |
| 168000 mi US $850 |
front shocks/struts |
| 161000 mi US $50 |
Lower control arm bushings (lollipops) worn - replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $700 |
Replace bushings and control arm. |
| 144000 mi US $850 |
Replaced Front Control Arm Brackets, Rear Upper Shock Mounts, Rear Wheel Bearing. |
| 99000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced power steering pump. |
| 124000 mi US $400 |
Replaced front control arms, ball joints, and bushings. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 138000 mi US $808 |
Front struts and strut mounts replaced. They had not been replaced for the life of the vehicle. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 137000 mi US $3000 |
broken springs, and brake job |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109000 mi US $350 |
Changed control arms and bushings (bad ball joint). Noticed bad handling after on lift for new tires. replaced them myself. |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
Power steering pump broke. Replaced by me. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 131000 mi US $350 |
Shock rusted through. |
| 135000 mi US $1800 |
Shocks and struts failed and leaking. Replaced all including mounts. New tires. |
| 159000 mi US $600 |
replaced LCAs |
| 202000 mi | Wheel bearings worn out, and control arm bushings deteriorated |
| 143000 mi US $700 |
Rear subframe was tearing out of body. Second time it happened. BMW paid part of the cost, and the rest was paid for by the repair shop that BMW had paid to fix the same issue on my car back in 2006. |
| 187000 mi | front right strut leaking, sold car |
| 126480 mi C $1908 |
Shocks, tie rods (2), lower control arm bushings, trailing arm bushings replaced. |
| 162300 mi US $1300 |
Wheel bearings replaced in the rear tires |
| 152300 mi | rear wheel bearings x2 |
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