| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2004 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 148 repairs.
2004 BMW X3 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (20%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 BMW X3
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi US $1500 |
Major water leak from passenger side |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 76000 mi US $23 |
Replaced Roundel on front |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109000 mi | One of the sunroof track springs had busted (common issue with that year- check forums). Using a technique posted on Youtube, I hacked the sunroof track system so that I could restore sunroof operation for the FRONT sunroof (the REAR sunroof now remains closed and will not tilt). It involved just Dremeling-off two triangular portions of the track. |
| 67000 mi US $50 |
Front passenger door creaking. |
| 84000 mi US $250 |
broken sunroof |
| 101000 mi US $500 |
water intrusion from rain soaked back passenger floorboard area- weather stripping was replaced. |
| 94000 mi US $160 |
Diagnose sunroof not closing |
| 97000 mi | Never fixed sunroof because quoted $3,500. Sold X3 at a discount to reflect this. |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $560 |
The pipe going to the rear windshield washer sprayer was leaking. Dealer took front and back seats out, replaced the pipe and did oil change and replaced wiper blades. |
| 39200 mi US $2000 |
Had To replace sunroof cassette |
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