Engine not specified
71000 mi US $350 |
idler pulley and belts |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
81000 mi US $75 |
Water pump shaft broke |
108000 mi US $400 |
accessory belt broke |
40000 mi | Noise from engine pulleys and idler. Replaced along with ribbed V belt. Engine oil pressure switch leaking. Replaced. |
68000 mi US $2350 |
Oil leak valve cover gasket |
72000 mi US $1258 |
Thermostat failed. Preemptively replaced water pump. Drivers airbag recall completed. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
44000 mi US $60 |
Radiator hose failed, leaking coolant. Replaced hose. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
112000 mi US $500 |
Replaced entire cooling system. |
100000 mi US $800 |
Expansion tank and hoses needed to be replaced |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
175000 mi US $600 |
radiator, res. tank, ac fan |
109500 mi US $500 |
valve cover replaced, vanos seals replaced |
108800 mi | replaced secondary air check valve |
138000 mi US $200 |
both post-cat O2 sensors replaced |
140000 mi US $300 |
oil filter housing gasket |
159000 mi | Coil was misfiring. Had to install a new coil. |
160000 mi | Replaced Cam Filter sensor and housing |
116560 mi R 8000 |
Clutch kit,including flywheelh Replaced engine mountings |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
58900 mi C $400 |
Water pump and thermostat |
56500 mi US $900 |
Pulley broke causing engine to overheat. Car towed to dealership. Replaced expansion tank, fan, and pulleys. |
153000 mi US $1200 |
The head gasket was cracked and leaking oil slowly, hot oil fell on hoses that deteriorated them. All was replaced and working fine. |
207000 mi US $220 |
Replaced upper radiator hose and water pump. |
97000 mi US $50 |
CAT O2 sensor threw check engine fault and needed to be replaced. |
127100 mi US $506 |
replaced spring-type belt tensioner with hydraulic belt tensioner; replaced pulley adjuster and offset idler replaced fan clutch; |
134000 mi US $730 |
fuel pump stopped working, required towing and replacement |
140000 mi US $350 |
electrical burning smell in cabin caused by broken seal (forgot which) next to cabin air intake |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
158000 mi US $300 |
Coolant overflow reservoir |
71000 mi US $80 |
Thermostat failure, stuck open. Second thermostat with same problem. Replaced again. Fuel gauge erratic indication. The error codes were cleared but I am still having a hard shift between 1st and 2nd gear. It sounds like I need the transmission and engine software updated (150 dollars) |
42555 mi US $228 |
Replace DME relay and tighten air intake boot due to check engine light on |
50000 mi US $497 |
Rear differential mount leaking. Installed shft seal and rubber mount. Parts 60.60; labor $436 |
52000 mi US $434 |
Persistent burning odor caused by oil leak requiring gasket set replacement. |
62000 mi US $439 |
Several pulley and belt tensioners replaced to eliminate belt/bearing noise |
70000 mi US $238 |
Worn intake hoses for emissions system |
72000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensors replaced (first time!) |
82800 mi US $450 |
Cracked intake manifold |
100000 mi US $2557 |
oil filter housing leak |
107000 mi US $1000 |
Emission control component |
110700 mi US $325 |
Broken water pump and can belt |
112000 mi | Cracked radiator. Replaced along with hose |
115000 mi US $600 |
replaced upper and lower air boots and replaced air pump mounts |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
88000 mi US $250 |
Coolant expansion tank had crack. was replaced. |
92000 mi US $700 |
Coolant leak: replace radiator. Service engine light: lean mixture & misfire codes. Problem traced to damaged upper intake boot. Part replaced. |
71000 mi US $20 |
Replace timing chain tensioner. |
77000 mi US $30 |
CEL code indicated weak mixture - replaced cracked rubber intake boot. |
93000 mi US $70 |
Check engine light and code indicated thermostat jammed open. Replaced thermostat. |
105000 mi US $110 |
Replace intake camshaft position sensor |
84200 mi US $200 |
Replace VANOS piston seals and CCVV. |
157000 mi US $250 |
Replace crank case vent valve and various vacuum hoses |
60000 mi US $250 |
Leak in coolant system hosing. |
185000 mi US $600 |
Replaced PCV valve |
115000 mi US $390 |
worn valve cover gasket leaks oil to ignition coil, replace ignition coil on cylinder 1 |
122700 mi US $300 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
103000 mi US $600 |
Check engine light. Intake and exhaust sensors needed replacement. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
85000 mi US $4 |
Bad stumble on fuel injectors caused misfire on 2 cylinders. No activation of CEL. Used quality fuel injector cleaner and full tank of premium gas and problem corrected self. |
89000 mi US $567 |
The thermostat and sensor for the cooling system needed to be repaired. While doing that repair, old belts and hoses were replaced - maintenance items. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
112000 mi US $150 |
Check transmission light came on |
114000 mi US $1800 |
Changed gasket, thermostat |
120800 mi US $1000 |
radiator crack, replaced radiator and expansion tank |
128000 mi US $700 |
belts, pulley broker. replaced. |
125700 mi US $1604 |
intake runner, plugs, breather and oil separator hose thermostat assembly |
135600 mi US $378 |
PCV valve |
157000 mi | Cooling system leak, replaced all system components ie expansion tank, radiator, and hoses, and a header. Leak fixed |
129000 mi US $1500 |
The repairs have not yet been done. The repair items are the water pump, |
112000 mi US $220 |
Vacuum lines were broken |
154000 mi US $1500 |
car would not start, |
117000 mi US $725 |
Oxygen sensor problem could not get car to smog. Computer software update required. |
103500 mi US $750 |
Rough Idle and occasional dying when cold. Replaced ICV (Intake Control Valve). |
106300 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel pump. Replaced DISA valve, aka adjuster unit. It sounded like a spray paint can being shaken when engine was running. |
108000 mi US $400 |
Pulley failed and serpentine belt shredded. Replaced mechanical tensioner with hydraulic tensioner. Replaced all pulleys, and both belts. |
108300 mi US $40 |
Leaking oil from engine bay. Replaced the engine's valve cover gasket. Fixed. |
140000 mi US $200 |
Radiator sprung a leak and was replaced. |
170000 mi US $2000 |
Engine had idling problems at low speeds. Frequent piston misfires. |
62000 mi C $220 |
Oil level sensor malfunctioned. |
64480 mi C $660 |
Leak coming from thermostat. Thermostat housing replaced. Head gasket leak. |
82460 mi C $150 |
check engine light activated by one malfunctioning oxygen sensor. both oxygen sensors replaced as a precaution. Repair successful. |
109460 mi C $36 |
Replaced hose leading to the secondary air injection pump. The hose hadn't failed but was in poor shape where it connected to the pump. I wasn't getting any warning/check engine lights showing yet. |
92880 mi C $1020 |
Acc. Belt Tensioner / AC belt tensioner / Idler pulley replaced. |
98580 mi C $500 |
Oil pan gasket and the seal btwn the dip stick and block were weeping oil. |
114080 mi C $400 |
Valve cover gasket was seeping. Gasket was replaced. |
210000 mi US $500 |
gaskets |
217000 mi US $100 |
Coil pack blown. Replaced. |
98000 mi US $1700 |
Cooling system: Replaced cracked radiator surge container and broken air vent. |
105000 mi US $600 |
Cracked oil strainer caused vacuum leak engine not running correctly. |
116700 mi US $340 |
Oil leak from gasket between engine block and adapter for oil filter. Emissions control having to do with catalytic converter |
160800 mi | After cooling system overhaul car still overheats sporadically. |
95000 mi US $3000 |
Belts, Coolant(anti-freeze) system, wiper-fluid pump. |
134000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator |
110000 mi US $700 |
Cooling fan clutch broken |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
97000 mi US $450 |
Leaking water pump |
112000 mi US $1500 |
Sensors that control engine idle. |
112000 mi US $500 |
The entire cooling system failed at the same time. Had to replace the thermostat, reservoir, fan clutch, hoses, & hot air valve after the thermostat failed on the freeway and the car began to overheat. |
130000 mi US $800 |
ICV broke, oil was spewing into exhaust |
86180 mi C $150 |
Leaky coolant expansion tank |
86480 mi C $225 |
Replace cvv or oil separator and associated hoses due to age (140000km). A small amount of gunk was seen inside oil separator. Hoses were hardened and one of them had a crack on it. |
88040 mi C $300 |
Replaced leaky cooling thermostat and cooling hose between thermostat and radiator Replaced leaky cooling thermostat and cooling hose between thermostat and radiator |
148300 mi US $245 |
Thermostat replaced. Service code p0128. |
160000 mi US $600 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
115000 mi | Coolant leaking |
127000 mi | Oil leak Secondary air flow reporting error code |
125000 mi | Replaced intake sensor as engine would not start |
108000 mi | Engine Mounts need replacing |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
175000 mi US $4500 |
Replaced water pump, cooling fan and several hoses. Replaced serpentine belt and all idler pulleys |
180000 mi US $150 |
Replaced entire crankcase ventilation system |
145000 mi US $850 |
Several coolant leaks found. Replaced expansion tank, radiator and valve cover gasket. |
156000 mi US $140 |
fuel pump failed |
124000 mi C $800 |
Valve cover gasket leak - replaced |
146320 mi C $220 |
Valve Cover gasket oil leak - replace gasket |
166040 mi C $450 |
Intake manifold - valve not working causing engine to surge |
184140 mi C $300 |
Coolant recovery tank cracked, causing coolant leak |
151000 mi US $2300 |
Had random puffs of white smoke out the exhaust and slight loss of power. Replaced valve cover, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing. Problem is bad valve seals. Did not replace due to cost. Leaking coolant. Replaced thermostat. |
17900 mi | Replace exhaust camshaft position sensor Fix pass. seat rattle |
41200 mi | Replace mass airflow sensor |
48500 mi | Replace thermostat |
105000 mi US $100 |
CEL illuminated. Scan revealed failed radiator output temp sensor. Replaced sensor. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
121000 mi | The electric thermostat failed and had to be replaced. |
131000 mi US $370 |
Expansion tank ruptured, replaced radiator hoses, tank and thermostat |
147000 mi US $80 |
New plugs |
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
102380 mi | Replaced thermostat. |
108520 mi R 19000 |
Losing water. Radiator was replaced, water bottle cracked by new thermostat. Dealer only waived labor charge, said that the failure was "normal." Replaced all ignition coils and spark plugs. |
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
67000 mi US $428 |
Replaced Oxygen Sensor post catalytic, bank 2 |
88000 mi US $230 |
Misfires on cylinder 1 and 6, replaced all 6 coils and spark plugs as repair. |
39569 mi US $3324 |
Brake fluid changed, AC and alternator belts, muffler hanger BMW Vanos (variable valve timing) system replaced with Dr. Vanos system (aftermarket). |
38460 mi US $350 |
Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs |
58668 mi | Oil pan replaced due to over tightening of drain bolt. Stripped threads. |
58688 mi | Replaced water pump/thermostat, under 90 warranty |
86018 mi US $2748 |
Replace failed VANOs |
89000 mi US $300 |
Repair exhaust hangers. Worn out and cracked. |
121000 mi US $15 |
Rubber exhaust hanger broke and needed to be replaced |
238000 mi US $50 |
Idler pulley seized up went to auto parts store and replaced it at home. Easy fix. |
133000 mi US $75 |
Constant Pressure Valve needed to be replaced. $30 part, and needed $45 worth of tools to complete. |
130000 mi US $129 |
replaced spark plugs and coils |
132300 mi US $300 |
50-cent crush seal on vanos, rest labor; might have to replace vanos because of oil leak, fluid changes filter change |
83000 mi US $800 |
vanos oil return line blew off, leaking oil all over engine and passenger side of engine bay into wheel well. Oil was dripping down to exhaust manifold causing it to burn off as well (lots of white smoke). line popped off on the highway |
67000 mi US $1500 |
Water Pump and Fan was replaced along with the radiator. |
68300 mi US $100 |
Replace O2 sensor. |
50000 mi US $160 |
Replaced Ignition coils, as original coils are known to deteriorate over time. I felt about a dozen misses over a 2000 mi drive. The dealer who looked at it recommended replacement, but couldnt cover it under warranty, cause it hadn't thrown a code. |
54000 mi | Car needed new engine so brought a used one from BM spares. After engine replacement replaced Crank shaft sensor V common problem on these cars. |
87000 mi US $400 |
Valve adjustment. |
113500 mi US $100 |
Ignition coil replaced, spark plugs & fuel filter replaced. |
136500 mi US $3900 |
valve adjust, variable cam solenoid, oil leak repair, |
137300 mi US $20 |
service light came on again; apparently cam position solenoid replacement part failed. mechanic is researching similar failures to determine best course. |
139000 mi US $150 |
Ignition coil needed replacement |
143200 mi US $1000 |
Exhaust cam timing |
145000 mi | Vanos adjustment. Mechanic misadjusted vanos on reassembly during earlier repair. |
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
79000 mi US $1200 |
Check engine light came on. Took it to BMW dealer. They replaced an emission control unit (a $500 part, I think), and performed a BMW inspection I. Total cost $1200 to $1500 (I've forgotten the exact price.) |
50500 mi | Oil Leak....not yet found. Put dye in system. Think it's the S54's relief valve sticking open from time to time. Looking for an oil leak. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
142000 mi US $3000 |
water pump |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
89000 mi US $400 |
Coolant tank cracked and needed replacement. |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
129000 mi US $1057 |
pulleys and accessory drive belts |
160000 mi US $465 |
fuel pump failed, replaced |
164700 mi US $300 |
oil filter housing replaced |
180700 mi US $287 |
replaced intake cam sensor and coolant temp switch |
188300 mi US $2416 |
replaced water pump, thermostat, tensioner pulley, main serpentine belt |
192300 mi US $1225 |
Oxygen sensors, crankcase vent kit, DISA valve |
193400 mi US $457 |
Secondary air pump and EGR valve replaced. |
203000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced catalytic converters with used units |
104000 mi US $60 |
thermostat |
98000 mi US $112 |
Replace water pump not due to malfunction, annoying sound appeared. Car was drivable before the repair. |
130000 mi US $200 |
The adjusting valve or "disa" valve was leaking air causing a check engine light. Replaced disa valve. |
31000 mi | Faulty ignition coil repaired under warranty. |
45880 mi C $240 |
Thermostat replaced. |
76000 mi | clutch replacement water pump and thermostat replacement |
79320 mi C $865 |
Replace faulty thermostat |
80600 mi C $205 |
Replaced rubber intake boots, rebuilt DISA valve |
80900 mi C $372 |
Electric cooling fan failed |
82000 mi C $137 |
Faulty exhaust can position sensor |
87400 mi C $1800 |
Oil separator failure. Replaced entire crankcase ventilation system, intake manifold gasket, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, VANOS oil line. Thermostat leaking; replaced under part warranty. |
88440 mi C $189 |
Replaced faulty intake camshaft position sensor. |
99200 mi C $750 |
Replaced accessory belts |
119040 mi C $1125 |
Replace failed valve cover gasket after CCV clogged |
127720 mi C $1600 |
Replaced failed valve cover; replaced failing accessory belt tensioners and idler pulleys. |
129200 mi | Service Engine Soon (SES) light activated. Codes p0171 and p0174= lean on both banks. |
130000 mi US $650 |
Intermittent Service Engine Soon (SES) light for "lean on both banks". |
193400 mi US $110 |
expansion tank leak water pump leak |
238000 mi US $160 |
Fuel pump failure, replaced. radiator small leak, replaced. |
88400 mi US $67 |
Idler pulley broke while driving. Replaced pulley and belts Idler pulley broke while driving. Replaced pulley and both belts |
74680 mi C $600 |
replaced thermostat DISA valve flap making noise |
76880 mi C $250 |
Replace idler pulley |
77380 mi C $1000 |
replace expansion tank |
79560 mi C $600 |
replaced crankcase ventilation valve (high oil consumption) and one (1) ignition coil |
84320 mi C $800 |
Replace thermostat Replace engine valve gaskets |
84320 mi C $420 |
Diagnose and replace upper radiator hose |
80000 mi C $1600 |
Leaking radiator |
92380 mi C $400 |
Oil filter housing leak. Replace gasket. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
88000 mi US $475 |
Replaced water pump |
89000 mi | Car ran very rough then stalled and wouldn't re-start. Had to be towed to shop. Started and ran perfectly the next day. No computer codes! Shop tech. put 100 miles on the car trying to duplicate the problem. No luck. |
92500 mi US $500 |
Replaced fuel pump. Working perfectly when the car was being driven. The problem only occured when starting the car. It wouldn't start at all or started and ran very rough at low idle. |
101000 mi US $1500 |
Cooling Ststem: Plastic Tanks cracked under coolant fill cap and on radiator. Replaced tank and radiator/tank. Surprised BMW makes these thermally stressed coolant tanks out of plastic... Cheap to make expensive to fix... |
121000 mi | Water pump replaced 8/14 failed and leaked resulting in coolant loss, engine overheated badly, head warped, head gasket blew,coolant flow into cylinder, engine totaled. Giving car to charity.Cost to replace engine (used)= value of car :( |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
169000 mi US $13 |
Expansion tank cap replaced. The plastic at the second o-ring had broken. Leaving one intact o-ring. |
179000 mi | Replaced both intake hoses due to CEL |
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
53000 mi US $200 |
One exhaust system mounting bracket replaced. |
78300 mi US $750 |
Freeze expansion plug blew out of engine, leaked oil from cylinders onto exhaust assy. |
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
71000 mi US $150 |
Oil leak from oil level sensor. |
85000 mi US $650 |
oil level sensor leaking; 4th time replaced |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
126000 mi US $420 |
oil leak in common area for m54 engine; oil filter housing gasket replaced. also preventive maintenance replaced pre and post o2 sensors. |
110000 mi | Leak around crankcase: no estimate; needed further exploration. Leak around seal that had been recently replaced: $400 |
111000 mi US $30 |
Thermostat replacement |
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
85000 mi US $900 |
valve seal damage engine temp sensor damaged |
100000 mi US $7000 |
New clutch (preventive - original clutch had not failed |
109200 mi US $600 |
Replace rubber air intake passages. Original equipment age cracked. |
138000 mi US $800 |
Intermittent misfire, replaced three ignition coils. |
64167 mi US $165 |
Water pump failed. Part was under warranty, only cost was coolant. Valve cover gasket VANOS Seals replaced, symptoms were lack of power at low RPM |
86000 mi US $450 |
Replaced engine thermostat following "Service Engine Soon" light. |
45000 mi US $350 |
Check engine warning light, reset. |
68000 mi US $600 |
Exhaust system. Brakes redone. New wheels and tires. Regular maintenance. Total of $6,000. |
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
127000 mi US $1100 |
fuel pump failed |
141000 mi US $1200 |
oil leak |
146600 mi US $300 |
oil leak |
163300 mi US $740 |
replaced radiator and fan |
177000 mi US $180 |
replaced valve cover gasket |
181000 mi US $200 |
replaced thermostat per check engine codes |
131000 mi US $127 |
replaced fuel pump under back seat of car, took about 30 mins. to do. |
126000 mi US $50 |
I had to replace a leaky valve cover gasket. |
135000 mi US $150 |
The cooling system expansion tank ruptured and caused a massive loss of coolant. I removed and replaced the tank. For peace of mind, I also purchased a new coolant level sensor which mounts in the bottom of the tank. |
143000 mi US $125 |
I had misfire codes for 2 cylinders, replaced the spark plugs with no change in the problems. I then changed the ignition coils for those same 2 cylinders and the error codes, and rough engine problems were solved. |
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
101680 mi €200 |
fuel pump dead |
139500 mi €660 |
DISA broken |