2002 BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2002

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2002 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)

Other (5%)

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2002 BMW 3-Series brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (10%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

100000 mi

US $200
we did not get it repaired yet. They wanted 1700 for the repair 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD

196540 mi

C $300
Parking brake failed and broke causing damage to pad 
203980 mi

C $950
repair seized parking brake 
114500 mi seized calipers 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

171000 mi

US $1000
Rusted leaking brake lines 
114480 mi

US $900
Needed all four rotors and brake pads replaced 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

108000 mi replaced brake booster causing vacuum leak. 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD

99000 mi

US $2700
Antilock brake module and Master cylinder leaking which caused passenger side brake caliper to sieze. 
147000 mi

US $80
ABS speed sensor failed 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD

120000 mi

US $500
Brake caliper was sticking and needed to be rebuilt/replaced 
106000 mi

US $1300
The abs light traction control stayed on. bleed brakes and put new fluid in, also had cooling flushed and replaced. 
47544 mi

US $1026
Front pads, sensors and rotors, rear pads and sensors replaced 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD

200183 mi

US $1115
Bad ABS/DSC control unit -- replaced along with two brake pressure switches and the brake master cylinder 
160000 mi

US $300
Left front caliper went bad 
214000 mi

US $560
Steering angle sensor failed. 
114080 mi

C $353
Replace seized front brake calipers, preventively replaced front brake lines 
132060 mi

C $50
Replaced faulty brake pad wear sensors 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD

183000 mi

US $92
New RR caliper which cause a brake pad failure where the wear material fell off. New pads & caliper 
185000 mi

US $35
Replaced failed parking brake handle. Would no longer engage. 

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2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD

100000 mi

US $7000
New pads 
64250 mi

US $188
Front pads and rotors. First time replacement 

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2002 BMW 3-Series Brake Problems

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