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2006 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
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- 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 923 repairs.
2006 BMW 3-Series brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
| 165540 mi €1800 |
Brakes needed to be replaced- pads and lines |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Brake sensor issue, software update remedied situation. |
| 89000 mi US $965 |
The Brake light was on and brakes are OK was told the ABS Control Unit was defective. Light warning went away |
| 113000 mi US $694 |
replaced front running light |
| 66000 mi US $1500 |
ABS sensor required replacement Replaced ABS sensor. |
| 109000 mi US $175 |
Programming issue. They recalibrate some sensors (perhaps the steer position sensor) |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Rear brake wear sensors causing squealing noise. Replaced under service bulletin notice. Original brake pad sensors were not designed properly causing a squealing noise. New pads were installed with newly designed sensors. |
| 76000 mi US $1200 |
Steering angle sensor was failing. This is part of the computer system in the car and part of the driving safety...as I understand. If it fails completely, the car will not start. Very expensive fix. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 180000 mi US $350 |
Got a brake warning light on the dash. Replaced the front rotors and pads and the back pads. |
| 39000 mi | Brake and stability warning lights on. Diagnosed as bad steering angle sensor. Dealer replaced sensor/OBC/stalks in the steering wheel column under warranty |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 117000 mi US $150 |
Noted a cracked brake hose, replaced all 6. |
| 85000 mi US $500 |
Front brakes replaced. First time was at this high mileage. Can't complain. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22500 mi | Brake pad wear sensor malfunction. Replace sensor, replace pads. |
| 97248 mi US $699 |
Replace Rotors, pads, and sensors. |
| 17000 mi | Brake sensor was installed incorrectly at manufacturing plant and was rubbing against brake rotor causing sound. Sensor was modified and re-installed to fix issue. |
| 27280 mi | Glitch on Conditional Based System that indicated brakes are 600,000 kms past due date. Brakes are still in good condition and the CBS Computer has been reset. |
| 39060 mi C $500 |
Pads + rotors replaced. Calipers seized due to corrosion after 5yrs/62000kms. Seized calipers caused the brakes not to release after parking but still driveable. The replacement calipers formed the bulk of the cost and were hard to get. |
| 81000 mi | Bad brakes, I think the master cylinder was going out |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 126480 mi C $1150 |
replace pads and rotors |
| 32240 mi | rear brake sensor cable broken/brake warning light on dash |
| 32540 mi | brake sensor replaced |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 70000 mi | Front brakes |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 93000 mi US $785 |
Front rotors and brake pads gone at 93k. |
| 74000 mi £200 |
Warning lights intermittently coming on, disabling DCS and ABS |
| 37000 mi | Parking brake did not actuate. Car would roll when parked on inclines. Parking brake needed to be repaired, was pulling way too high. Fixed parking brake so only needed to be pulled up halfway to engage properly |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 117000 mi US $1175 |
Replaced rear brake pads. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 74400 mi C $1400 |
Sensor issues |
| 101060 mi | Squeaky brakes. Re greased the pads and sliders |
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