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2005 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 407 repairs.
2005 BMW 3-Series other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Headlight washer hose leaked. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 20204 mi | Right rear door seal replaced |
| 43700 mi US $70 |
Both front Headlight washer jets went bad. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 28500 mi US $674 |
Replaced right front and right rear window lifts which had become inoperable. |
| 62000 mi | Driver's window regulator, that had failed and was replaced five months earlier, failed again. The mechanism was replaced free of charge under the shop's 1-year warranty on parts and labor. These regulators were very poorly designed by the manufacturer. Failure was not due to the previous repair and replacement - the mechanism simply failed. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45000 mi | Fuel door locking pin was not engaging. Tech reset seal on the locking pin. |
| 104200 mi | Windshield washer fluid tank was leaking, removed the one bolt, reseated pump and OK for a while but pump appears to have failed since. Have ordered a replacement part and strainer for < $15 on Amazon. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 71000 mi | Door brake bent out of alignment, causing door to "pop" loudly when the door is opened past a certain point. Part may be ordered and installed (DIY) within the next two weeks. Both Xenon headlights severely out of alignment, causing a dangerous lack of visible light during night driving. Manually adjusted lights by eye, visibility improved. Plan to adjust lights accurately within two weeks (DIY). |
| 86100 mi US $350 |
While working on parking brake, dealer repaired door brake at no cost, likely just tightening the bolts. Finally that headache is gone! |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | Routine oil change and rattling noise at idle in drive. |
| 50000 mi US $20 |
Replaced windshield washer pump. |
| 97000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
| 90380 mi C $1224 |
windshield washer pump |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 35000 mi | BMW has an auto-dimming rear view mirror and a common problem with them is they leak the auto-dimming fluid inside. The fluid is highly toxic and caustic so if it drips on the interior it will damage it. Mine was starting to go bad, the left side no ... |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 41000 mi | Driver's mirror |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29140 mi | Part broke off underneath passenger seat. Ordered in from BMW Germany. |
| 29140 mi | Part for seat rail order in from Germany. Wrong part sent or ordered. Part reordered. Car scheduled for fixing on Oct 19, 2009. Passenger side mirror would tilt when put in reverse gear. Switch on drivers door was turned off. Switch turned back on. Problem solved. No charges to me. |
| 29760 mi C $50 |
Driver seat part installed. |
| 35740 mi C $245 |
Windshield washer pump leaking. Replaced windshield washer pump. |
| 84320 mi C $185 |
as well as the drivers side wheel well cover |
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