

Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (23%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (19%)
< $100 (33%)
Engine not specified
75000 mi US $275 |
ignition coil failure caused very rough running |
44740 mi | Cracked then broke Power Steering pulley and a broken belt. |
53320 mi ¤2000 |
Starter motor malfunction Radiator fan not working which caused overheating Water pump malfunction |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
53000 mi US $1000 |
replaced water pump |
69000 mi US $410 |
water pump and thermostat replacement |
70000 mi US $430 |
Replaced the non - OEM water pump and thermostat with OEM parts when the previous water pump was found to be defective. |
91000 mi US $150 |
Fuel pressure regulator cracked, replaced |
56000 mi US $125 |
Pulley bolt missing caused pulley to warp. Pulley and bolt replaced under extended warranty only $50 deductible on this problem. |
31000 mi US $50 |
Noisy valve tappet, replaced all exhaust valve lifters under warranty |
64700 mi US $50 |
bad coil pack, replaced under warranty |
74000 mi US $50 |
Cracked valve cover replaced |
76000 mi US $2800 |
The Mass Air Flow sensor needed to be replaced as well as the PCV Valve. I also replaced the brakes and got an oil change. I think they PCV Valve and MAF were close to 2,000. |
6000 mi | Car died 6-8 times on a trip home. Flatbedded to BMW dealer. Engine management software totally replaced per instructions from BMW. Apparently KNOWN problem (svc bulletin) for this particular model. No problems since then. |
108000 mi US $850 |
Replace water pump and thermostat. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
18000 mi | low oil level warning came on. oil was not low. dealer manipulated engine to reset. dealer did not replace oil sensor. dealer said that it was a software issue and BMW had a fix almost ready to issue. |
119000 mi US $3200 |
Check engine warning. Four oxygen sensors replaced. Did some routine maintenance at the same time. |
145800 mi US $800 |
Water pump failure, $800. |
72000 mi US $1700 |
Valve cover leaking oil, had indie shop replace valve cover gasket, and oil filter housing gasket. Coolant replaced since it was drained during work. |
80000 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking oil, was not the gasket, as was the case earlier when replaced in Dec 13. Valve cover was warped, had to get new cover. Had shop replace spark plugs while engine was apart. |
80000 mi US $440 |
Replaced drive belt and tensioner pulley. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
44200 mi | Knocking or loud valve lifters. All described here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?&t=13504 |
19000 mi | Still knocking occasionally however dealer could not replicate so cyclinder head not replaced. May have to wait for colder weather. |
67000 mi US $226 |
Original Bosch ignition coils -- 1 failed and caused CEL (cal misfire). Replaced all 6 with new model upgraded Delphi coils 12138616153 |
80000 mi US $2250 |
Engine oil pan gasket leaking, orignal bolts. Replace gasket & bolts. 127.97 782.82 910.79 S DWR 1 - NG6 OIL PAN GASKET 68.13 1 68.13 S 7-1 - NG6 OIL PAN BOLTS AUTO TRANS 53.45 1 53.45 S OIL LEVEL SENDER O-RING 6.39 1 6.39 J E 1 Valve cover gasket leaking, recommend replacing valve cover assembly due to 708.75 757.71 1466.46 age and crankcase valve wear. 0.00 Remove leaking/cracked valve cover, clean oil residue, install new cover 0.00 along with all associated gaskets/seals. S DC1 - N52 PLASTIC VALVE COVER 708.75 1 708.75 |
70500 mi US $1432 |
Misfire. #6 plug and coil replaced Valve cover gasket leak. |
77000 mi US $630 |
Drive belt slipping. Belt and tensioner replaced. |
95000 mi US $1200 |
replaced coils and sparkplugs |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
64700 mi US $3400 |
valve actuator failed - in the process damaged other parts. |
59520 mi C $600 |
Operation (CHRISTINE @ 02/22/2013 11:52) COMPLAINT: REPLACE LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET. CAUSE: VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL AND DURING REPAIR FOUND ECCENTRIC. SHAFT SENSOR CONNECTOR LEAKING OIL THRU CONNECTOR. CORRECTION: REPLACED VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY AND ECC |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
56500 mi | My car broke down on a road trip and had to be serviced. Work was performed at BMW of Bloomfield NJ. They replaced three fuel injectors, under warranty. |
69000 mi US $1240 |
BMW of Silver Spring. Steady check engine light and then a "reduced power mode" incident during hard acceleration. Diagnosed faults for Cyl#2 misfire, replaced coil and plug for cyl#2 - $381. |
87200 mi US $1300 |
Replaced one bad coil and four other coils as pre-emptive measure since this was second bad coil in less than six months. |
78000 mi US $1200 |
bad water pump and thermostat Leaking oil filter housing gasket replaced |
125000 mi US $450 |
Replace cracked valve cover - new valve cover gasket, PCV valve and crankcase vent pipe also. |
25000 mi | Just a rattle in the exhaust, was very loud but was fixed quickly by the dealer. |
87000 mi US $850 |
Car left my wife stranded on road with our infant. Was towed to shop and water pump was found defective. Water pump and overflow tank replaced. |
92000 mi US $1000 |
Car overheated and left my wife stranded again. Towed care to repair shop and radiator found to be defective. Radiator replaced. |
95000 mi US $875 |
Car would continue to heat up when at a stop, coolant temp would come down while moving. Radiator fan found to be defective and was replaced. |
11700 mi | Oil Cooler Retrofit due to high oil temperatures in moderate climate. |
20000 mi | Replaced exhaust and intake cam ledgers due to premature wear. |
39000 mi | High pressure fuel pump |
125000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking oil pan gasket |
72000 mi US $1200 |
waterpump, thermostat failed |
29000 mi | Something to do with the air silencer was replaced. Didn't know it had a problem. Repair mentioned something about an "SIS" but not sure what they were talking about. |
53000 mi | Extreme turbo lag - takes seconds to begin to accelerate. |
6500 mi | Warranty- High Speed Fuel Pump. |
39200 mi | Engine valve cover oil leak |
40000 mi US $800 |
Initial repair was a valve cover gasket due to a oil leak. Still leaked oil. Dealer then said I need a new valve cover ($800) that included a PCV) drove home still leaking oil. Dealer also broke a air filter housing when replacing gasket |
43000 mi | High pressure fuel pump finally failed after months of periodic "long crank time". Got check engine light and limp mode. Common problem on the 335i. Warranty on this part has been extended to 10yrs/120,000 mi. |
52000 mi | Fuel tank vent valve failed. Small leak in evaporative emissions control. Problem diagnosed on one visit, part installed a few days later. No drivability symptoms or fuel smell. |
69000 mi US $500 |
Car was not warming up. Engine fan was running at high speed. Diagnosed as water pump or thermostat. Replaced thermostat and housing and electric water pump. No warning lights were ever displayed, but some hidden codes were stored. |
74000 mi US $150 |
VANOS solenoid was bad and giving me the "half engine" symbol. Never illuminated check engine light. BMW code reader indicated exhaust timing/cam problem. Swapped solenoids and the problem moved to intake a week or so later. Changed solenoid and all is well for now. |
32000 mi | A continuing issue with the “Check Engine” light, which was probably caused by a faulty gas cap. Several visits to BMW dealers failed to fix this. |
20000 mi | Experienced long cranking and took into dealer to inspect for fuel pump failure. Dealer could not replicate so no replacement but did admit the car recorded fault codes in the computer |
107675 mi US $1475 |
Replacement of valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket. |
107897 mi US $474 |
Valve cover gasket was faulty. Oil filter stand gasket replaced. A coolant hose cracked while the repair was being carried out. That was replaced as well. |
108383 mi US $96 |
PCV hose failed, causing another oil leak. |
108383 mi | Still leaking oil. It had to go. |
52000 mi | Replace high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) under HPFP recall. Was experiencing HPFP failure symptoms (long crank, rough idle when cold, check engine light after cold start). These have now gone and car runs better even when warm. |
68100 mi US $500 |
Water pump failed. Symptom was the engine fan running on full followed by an engine overheat warning. Replaced the pump and thermostat with oem BMW parts. Also drained and replaced all the coolant. |
700 mi US $9 |
Missing Oil Cooler installed. Sunroof antitrap function. |
39000 mi | Periodic rough idling. |
75000 mi | Ignition coil and injector Water pump and thermostat. Thermostat caused a check engine light but was still functional. My mechanic claimed the water pump was also failing but I didn't see any codes. The pump replacement was covered by my 3rd party warranty. |
79000 mi US $450 |
DME died and was replaced. Dealer also replaced 3 injectors. |
89500 mi US $6000 |
Replaced turbos, several hoses, camshaft solenoids |
98000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket. Drive belt, pullies, and tensioner. Replaced several ignition coils and preventative maintenance, replaced coil and spark plug to fix misfire. |
41000 mi US $340 |
Bad ignition coil |
57000 mi US $45 |
Coil went out |
104000 mi US $600 |
Water pump failed. Replaced. |
121300 mi US $200 |
Oil leak at valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket. Replaced gaskets. Low engine power, intake valves fouled. Removed manifold and cleaned valves. |
123000 mi US $20 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed. Sensor replaced. |
127000 mi US $10 |
Vacuum hose leak leading to loss of power. Leak found to be broken vacuum canister attachment. Vacuum lines replaced, canister repaired. |
142300 mi US $200 |
Boost solenoids not holding vacuum. Both solenoids replaced. |
49000 mi | Hpfp replaced. Engine warning light twice. Oil change. Spark plugs replaced. |
73040 mi C $1200 |
Rich system code reported. Engine misfire. |
80000 mi US $2000 |
Oil filter housing gasket leak & engine oil pan gasket leak |
100000 mi US $287 |
Thermostat replaced |
120000 mi US $470 |
Vacuum hoses connected to turbos were worn and severed. Those were replaced. Replaced DMTL valve, and relay on ECM. |
128200 mi US $440 |
Hesitation and rough idle due to oil leaking into plugs. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
142000 mi US $983 |
Water pump failed |
142500 mi US $952 |
Cylinder misfire, and bad ECM |
145000 mi US $1000 |
Turbos |
155000 mi US $250 |
Replaced Crankshaft position sensor. |
18000 mi | dealer did not properly tighten oil pan bolt, which came loose and dumped oil in my garage. |
10000 mi | Updated software to make the acceleration smoother. |
66000 mi | Car started shaking and vibrating upon cold start with check engine light on. Dealer scanned code and found faulty injectors were causing misfires. Replaced all six injectors and coils. |
75500 mi US $50 |
Water pump was failing and was replaced under extended warranty free of charge. This also caused a check engine soon light to go on. Mechanic also noticed an oil leak under vehicle, and a repair was made to fix it. |
73500 mi US $1524 |
Car started overheating on the freeway and went into limp home mode. Needed to replace radiator and water pump, as well as coolant hoses. |
40920 mi C $210 |
radiator was leaking and replaced under warrenty. However, the light was on within the week again. Going in next week again. |
42160 mi C $100 |
radiator continued to leak after initial repair. fixed in return visit. |
14000 mi | Steering wheel lock malfunction warning. Sensor pulled, reinstalled, and reprogrammed. |
25000 mi | Occasional rough idle and jerk from stop when taking off. |
38000 mi US $1600 |
Check engine light. Replaced fuel emissions vent pump, VANOS solenoid. |
31000 mi | High pressure fuel pump and low pressure sensor replaced - warranty Scope work performed - warranty brake fluid changed - warranty one wiper blade replaced - warranty |
33000 mi | Vanos Solenoid Exhaust Jamming - Replaced exhaust Vanos Solenoid |
62300 mi C $900 |
Water Pump Failed. |
86800 mi C $900 |
Replaced Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket and spark plugs |
88660 mi C $800 |
Oil Pan Gasket replaced |
53900 mi US $800 |
Thermostat..routine maintenance |
56000 mi US $1200 |
Thermostat |
76000 mi | Within 2 days of purchase, Engine Service light popped. VANOS problem. Took back to dealer, back 4 times for repair!! Still at Dealer who took it back to Auction House in Odessa for arbitration, who forced seller (Passport BMW in MD) to fix. |
92000 mi US $1500 |
Turbos started whistling and whining over about a one month period. Took the car to dealer and discovered both turbos needed replacement. BMW had released a recall, but car was too far past time and mileage. |
112900 mi | Rough on start, bogging, no power. After warmup engine runs ok, then 15 mins later, engine reduced power warning, service engine light. Continues until key restart. Then 15 mins later, reduced power and service engine light. Repair FAIL. |
115000 mi US $1500 |
Going to have to find someone to figure out problem. No can help including dealer. Professionals are ignorant about this. VERY EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. Quite chagrined. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
57000 mi US $1645 |
All six fuel injectors failed. Just another issue with the twin turbo BMW fuel system. I am very disappointed with this ongoing issue. |
107000 mi | Carbon build up in engine head. Remedy: sandblast with walnut shells. |
93000 mi US $700 |
Water pump failed. Both water pump and thermostat replaced. |
95000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs Oil leak from oil filter housing gasket |
108000 mi US $1900 |
water pump failure and replacement @1,500 plus misc battery cable, windshield wipers, manufacturers recall |
82155 mi US $505 |
Oil Filter Housing Gasket was leaking and was replaced, also replaced serpentine belt at the same time. Electric Water Pump failed and was replaced. Thermostat was replaced as a preventative measure since they are attached and inconveniently located. |
95000 mi US $804 |
Occasional misfire, required replacement of fuel injectors #4-6 because they must be replaced in sets of 3. |
96000 mi US $318 |
Belt tensioner pulley(s) making very audible rattling noise. |
101000 mi US $660 |
Cam Bearing Ledges & Fuel Injectors replaced Running rough and oil pressure warning light illuminated several times |
101000 mi | Oiling system failure caused oil starvation to multiple internal components requiring an engine replacement |
2000 mi | Car will not start on occasion. This is an intermittent problem and tends to occur about once every two weeks. Car started every time when in the shop. Starting problem typically occurs after car sits overnight. Car will not start on occasion. This is intermittent problem that has not been fixed. Dealer reports car started everytime they tested it while at their shop. |
24000 mi | fuel system sensor malfunctioning so it was replaced under warranty at the BMW dealer. |
26000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failed and BMW is repairing all of their cars suffering from this manufacturing defect. High pressure fuel pump and several fuel injectors were replaced by the BMW dealer at no charge. |
16000 mi | Harsh downshifting after coming to a stop, felt like you were tapped from behind by another car. Software update was applied to remedy torque converter not unlocking. |
22000 mi | low pressure fuel sensor |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
34000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump failed. Dealer replaced and software updated under warranty. |
50000 mi US $1200 |
Chipped alternator pulley caused serpentine belt to tear and eventually completely destroyed the belt. Pulley and belt were replaced and problem was completely solved. |
57000 mi US $1060 |
The electric water pump failed causing the engine to overheat and go into limp home mode. Replaced the water pump and thermostat and everything is back to normal. |
72000 mi US $1100 |
Electronic water pump failure |
118000 mi US $4500 |
Valve cover gasket |
71400 mi C $1000 |
Water leak originating in the Water Pump. Replaced Thermostat, Water Pump, Coolant Sensor, and Radiator |
205000 mi US $280 |
Fuel injection gets easily dirty. Changed coils, spark plugs, and added fuel injection cleaner |
123000 mi US $48 |
Valve cover leaking oil. Replaced gasket. |
150000 mi US $15 |
Crankcase vapors carry oil to the intake ports where it builds up in the ports and on the valves and eventually disrupts air flow causing some roughness under acceleration. The intake manifold is removed and using special tools crushed walnut shells are used in a media blaster to remove the build up. No parts replaced. Just about 10 pounds of crushed walnut media. It needs to be done about every 40-50,000 miles. |
154000 mi US $70 |
One ignition coil |
74000 mi US $350 |
Coil misfire covered by warranty. Exhaust flap |
74000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat was stuck open causing the engine to heat up slowly. Gas mileage suffered. I also changed the pump at this time. |
107000 mi US $1200 |
bad water pump |
44000 mi | DMTL pump failed causing check engine light. Pump was replaced |
66000 mi US $1168 |
Electric coolant pump failed. |
84335 mi US $842 |
Water pump housing cracked |
62300 mi | Both turbos replaced, trouble with vacuum leak after reinstallation of engine/trans |
79000 mi US $1850 |
Replace water pump, T-stat and a couple of hoses. |
80000 mi US $1600 |
Gasket leak. 2 new coils and intakes needed blasting to clear carbon build-up. |
104600 mi US $1100 |
Valve cover replacement |
48360 mi | Replaced twin turbos after complaining of irregular idling After driving since replacing turbos engine would go into safe mode after driving at high performance levels. Engine light came on indicating a temporary loss of power. Dealer tested and replaced fuel pump. |
63240 mi C $1300 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat (latter preventive) |
90520 mi C $1200 |
Removed garbon build up on fuel intake system, replace air cleaner filter and cabin filter replace spark plugs |
2000 mi | same as previously noted... rattle from engine at 1500rpm and higher. |
8000 mi | Resolved by updating the software |
9000 mi | HPFP failure. |
72000 mi US $740 |
Replaced water pump & thermostat. Drained cooling system and replaced with fresh coolant. |
36000 mi | replaced high pressure fuel pump. |
60500 mi | Reduced power message - Limp mode. Dealer replaced HPFP under recall. |
71000 mi US $230 |
engine malfunction; reduced power warning; leaking vacuum control valve in intake; replaced valve |
109300 mi US $300 |
Engine malfunction/reduced power warning Found split vacuum line for turbo pump. |
111000 mi | reduced power engine malfunction warning still comes on intermittently. Shop cannot find source of error. |
111000 mi | engine malfunction; reduced power warning. Shop unable to locate source or fix. Comes on intermittently |
21000 mi | Known defect was determined in cam ledges and rings causing a groove allowing oil leakage leading to low oil pressure in Vanos system. Parts where ordered and replaced and car has been perfect ever since. This is the same November issue - not bad gas. |
34000 mi | Turbo wastegate hose had become pinched by a clamp causing underboost conditions. |
37500 mi | Failed high pressure fuel pump. Replaced with latest version of component. |
59000 mi US $900 |
Low coolant warning appeared multiple times over 6 months after top offs. A leak in the radiator hose was found after a pressure test. This was not covered by my extended warranty. Oil leak was discovered during inspection around the oil filter housing. This was 100 percent covered by my extended warranty. |
40800 mi | Water pump failed. Symptom was radiator fan cutting on immediately and at high speeds. Wastegates on turbos were out of adjustment causing boost cutout in 5th and 6th gear at highway speeds. Oil leak around fuel filter housing. Second failure of same part. |
80000 mi | Oil pan leaking Check engine lights - VANOS solenoid needed replacing |
8000 mi | Car makes a rhythmic metallic ticking noise at idle. Dealer attempted to fix the problem by performing a bleeding procedure, but noise persists. |
22680 mi | Limp home mode activated on car while driving long distance. Engine reflashed. |
29389 mi | Limp home mode activated on car while driving long distance. Valve train sleeve repaired as part of technical service bulletin. |
50000 mi | There was a squeaking noise that the dealer insisted was from the turbo blow-off valve. I kept insisting it was most likely a brake issue. We kept arguing back and forth. The dealer wouldn't touch it unless they did it under the blowoff valve guise... |
61000 mi | Car was in for two items: high pressure fuel pump recall and oxygen sensor failure replacement. |
9000 mi | Defective oxygen sensor. Oxygen sensor malfunction indicated by "service engine soon" warning. Under warranty |
36600 mi US $350 |
replaced oil filter seal o ring. Dealer quoted $ 645. change brake fluid. Dealer quoted $ 180. replaced oil filter seal o ring. Dealer quoted $ 645. |
50300 mi | Surging under hard acceleration. One coil replaced. |
113000 mi US $15200 |
Piston failed and car threw a rod through the block. |
22000 mi | The water pump failed at 21,000 miles. The dash displayed a yellow engine warning light that shortly turned red. Limped the car 0.3 miles home and called the dealer. They had a tow truck come and get the car, diagnosed the problem and fixed it. |
6000 mi | Dealer replaced high pressure fuel pump under warranty. Symptoms were slight hesitation and illuminated "Service Engine Soon" light on dash. Car did not strand driver. |
23000 mi | Check engine light came on during track day and wanted it checked. |
30000 mi | Also replaced high pressure fuel pump. |
5000 mi | Small oil leak. Head Gasket replaced. |
11000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure caused car to report an engine malfunction. |
23300 mi | Long crank when cold starting |
30000 mi | High pressure fuel pump replaced. Second occasion. |
44300 mi | Replaced waste gates |
46000 mi US $50 |
diagnose engine malfunction indicator |
46000 mi | Got engine malfunction light. Valve cover or some other cover was not bolted down tight enough when waste gates were replaced. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
50500 mi | Turbo Wastegates making noise at low RPM's and when revved. Dealer replaced the wastegates. |
97000 mi US $5200 |
Ecu went bad. They tried chaniging a couple things but problem followed ecu. Had to replace ecu and coils I think. |
86800 mi C $1200 |
Water pump and thermostat. Latter preventive. |
91140 mi C $1500 |
Air intake sensor replaced, Vanos solenoids replaced, spark plugs and ignition coils replaced. |
96720 mi C $7000 |
Cracked valve cover, faulty injectors, leak around oil filter housing. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
8000 mi | Low coolant light. Dealer topped off coolant and pressure tested the cooling system for leaks. None were found. |
25000 mi | Bad seal on the (head?) gasket was causing oil to leak onto one of the sensors. Car would only start intermittently and different error lights would appear overtime the car would restart. |
36500 mi US $50 |
When taking it in for an oil change, the tech noticed oil leaking onto the engine. Traced back to a leaky gasket (again). Car showed no symptoms yet other than visible oil in the engine bay. Previous repair of oil leaking from gasket was performed with a faulty part. Oil was leaking again causing a burining smell and smoke from engine bay. Repair was repeated and successfull this time. |
86000 mi US $800 |
rear gasket oil leak |
90000 mi US $300 |
another oil leak |
92000 mi US $1100 |
Camshaft sensor bad. Car was jurking a lot and coming to halt intermittently. |
120000 mi US $370 |
Oil stand gasket replaced. |
122000 mi US $110 |
Updated software for engine and transmission. |
130000 mi US $350 |
Serpentine belt tensioner beginning to fail, replaced. |
150000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
178000 mi US $875 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and changed spark plugs. Car now burns oil and has rough idle. |
178800 mi US $450 |
Valve cover was warped, which was causing a bulge in the gasket allowing air in. Replaced valve cover. |
139000 mi US $75 |
Oil filter [housing?] gasket replaced |
165000 mi US $400 |
Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils |
151000 mi US $430 |
O2 sensor replaced /ground wire replaced |
39900 mi | Car would not start.....Faulty eccentric shaft sensor gear had chipped tooth, also valvetronic motor had chipped gears. Both required replacing. Also Belt tensioner failure required drive belt tensioner & drive belt replacement |
27000 mi | Check engine light came on - was due to sticky gas cap switch. |
33000 mi | VANOS exhaust solenoid needed replacement. Radiator needed replacement as it had an integrated sensor. |
63000 mi US $2500 |
Oil leaks. Replaced: Valve Cover Gasket, Oil Filter Housing Gasket, Oil Pan Gasket, and Main Seal. |
73000 mi | Spark plugs replaced and ignition coil for 3rd cylinder was also replaced |
100000 mi US $1400 |
Crankshaft sensor needed replacement Valve cover leaking - needed replacement |
111200 mi US $1300 |
Usual Electric water pump failed. Changed Water pump with new water pump along with thermostat (which also has issue as per computer). Dealer wanted $1700, indy shops wanted $1300. replaced parts myself. |
119000 mi US $300 |
Radiator pin hole leak, changed Radiator with OEM BEHR and top hose replaced, coolant refilled and air purged. |
47000 mi | Replaced valve lifters for engine ticking on cold starts after short trips |
74800 mi US $50 |
Oil leak due to leaky valve cover gasket |
92000 mi | Oil leak from valve cover gasket |
97000 mi US $800 |
Oil quality sensor needed replacing Crank position sensor was faulty |
28000 mi | Noticed a ticking sound from engine on startup. Dealer said it was a known problem (sticking lifter) and fixed it by revving to 2500 rpm for a minute. According to the forums, it's a known problem. Will probably be fixed after warranty expires at my ex |
117000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket |
167000 mi US $880 |
Engine missing. Had 1 bad spark plug coil and 2 weak coils. Replaced all 6 coils |
66200 mi US $50 |
Faulty vanos solenoids replaced. Leaking seal for eccentric valve cover. Faulty vanos solenoids replaced Leaking seal for eccentric valve cover Rear input shaft seal leaking |
38000 mi US $350 |
Mass Air Flow meter died. Car had to be towed to the repair shop where mechanic hooked code reader to the ODB and saw what part was the problem. The part was replaced and everything is fine. |
44000 mi US $696 |
Cam cover gasket leak |
60000 mi US $550 |
Secondary air pump and sensor failure. Both replaced by dealer. |
73000 mi US $800 |
Belt tensioner loose and out of alignment, bad bearings. Replaced tensioner. |
89000 mi US $450 |
Belt idler pulley making loud clanking noise. Pulley replaced. |
92000 mi | Power steering pulley was loose causing clanking noise. Improperly replaced on previous repair. New pulley installed, no charge under dealer warranty of previous repair. |
101000 mi US $1278 |
Water pump and thermostat replacement. |
109000 mi US $450 |
Oil filter housing gasket replaced, |
110000 mi US $400 |
Replace motor and transmision mounts |
117000 mi US $750 |
Oil pan leaking. Changed gasket. |
26000 mi | Check engine light came on and they replaced a sensor under original warranty |
36000 mi | Fan assembly needed replacing. During an oil change the mechanic noticed when idling, the car was overheating. |
50000 mi US $380 |
Replaced belt tensioner. |
59000 mi US $2900 |
Engine was misfiring and lacked performance. diagnosed to faulty coils. |
67500 mi US $4000 |
injector, coil issues. |
119600 mi US $1800 |
Water pump, hose, and cap replaced. Partially due to an oil leak on hose, partially for a failure on inspection. Oil level sensor replacement required. Found because oil was low but not showing low after leak. Oil housing gasket replaced, along with a "belt tensioner" (not sure for what, I think the oil leak spilled on this, probably not an engine part) |
131000 mi | SEL on if idle while cold. Seems to be O2 sensor related, not positive. |
37000 mi | Engine clicking noise. Dealer replaced exhaust HVA elements (lifters), replaced valve cover gasket and cam bolt. Dealer did not replace cylinder head which may be needed if clicking noise comes back. |
37000 mi | Engine clicking noise came back after a week. Replaced cylinder head. |
37000 mi | Replaced engine rubber mounts for stablizer mounting on front axle (due to complaint about strange noise). I am still having an issue about rattle and creaking noise when going over small bumps. |
37000 mi | New hydraulic lifters for tapping noise that was related to rpm |
30760 mi | Head gasket leaked small amount of oil, required replacement. |
58900 mi C $30 |
Gasket leaking. Required replacement. |
50000 mi US $800 |
Low coolant warning light came on. Crappy plastic radiator had two cracks and was leaking. Radiator was replaced for $797. |
46000 mi US $2630 |
replace valve cover $1600, rear brake $1000 |
57000 mi US $1100 |
leaky valve cover |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
32300 mi US $50 |
Water Pump Failed and initially left me stranded in middle of hill (BMW won't go over idle under overheat condition). Eventually able to nurse it off the rowed. Car towed, troubleshot and water pump replaced. |
157500 mi US $1688 |
Oil leak from cracked cam cover. Cam cover replaced. 12v interior plugs nonfunctional Oil change |
64800 mi | Eccentric shaft sensor leaking. Replaced under warranty. |
93000 mi US $1512 |
Reseal oil pan, $1,200. Replace belt tensioner, $312. |
94000 mi US $1362 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat after both failed |
108000 mi US $1000 |
Excessive oil consumption (1 quart/ 3000 miles). Dealership unable to find cause, and is considered "normal" for a BMW. |
115000 mi US $800 |
Bad coil pack |
64000 mi US $50 |
Two gaskets had failed, producing an oil leak. Oil was vaporizing on exhaust. Both replaced under CPO warranty ($50 deductible). |
73000 mi US $20 |
Service engine now light. Code misfire cylinder 1. Replaced spark plug. Not resolved. Then reset light and it never returned. |
93000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gasket leak. Vanos solenoids |
108700 mi | replace Mass Air Flow Senser |
117000 mi | ignition coil on cylinder 3 faulty. Replaced all 6 coils |
2700 mi | Faulty sensor in radiator set off Service Engine Soon light. Had warranty take care of it. |
47000 mi | SES light from EAC code 2ADS. |
77000 mi US $2600 |
Engine overheat caution followed by overheat warning in 3 seconds. Service dept replaced electric cooling pump and t-stat, also replaced valve cover gasket when they saw oil seeping on side of engine during repair. |
77000 mi | Radiator hose connecting the water pump to the radiator became disconnected and started leaking coolant. I was able to get it to the dealership by my home and they found poor workmanship by the previous dealer. |
88000 mi US $960 |
Car was throwing P0050 OBDII code for 2 weeks. Bank 2, sensor 1 (oxygen sensor) won't pre-heat...set off SES light. |
17000 mi | Engine coolant leaking. |
60000 mi US $700 |
Head Gasket was leaking. gasket replaced |
69700 mi US $113675 |
DMTL Pump Fault and Cylinder 5 coil fault Oil FIlter Housing Gasket Leak |
73700 mi US $272 |
Valve Cover Gasket Leak |
118200 mi | Car failed to start. Starter fault detected. Starter tests were good. Detected oil in Eccentric shaft sensor. The sensor was replaced under the 15 yrs emission warranty. |
122500 mi US $400 |
Leaking lower radiator hose. Leaking lower radiator hose temperature sensor. |
145950 mi | Service engine soon (ses) light. EAC Sensor fault. Sensor built into radiator, so radiator had to be replaced. Covered under sulev emissions warranty. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
67000 mi US $3300 |
Valve cover gasket Radiator cooling fan (electric) Water pump |
77000 mi US $3500 |
oil pan, oil pan gasket, oil level sending unit, water pump, thermostat. |
24000 mi | On start up I saw a warning light saying to go in for service. Computer first said car needed brakes, then found to just be a computer error requiring a re-flash. |
162000 mi US $1400 |
Had to replace whole cooling system due to coolant leak |
96000 mi US $580 |
Valve cover gasket leaked. Replaced valve cover gasket. Also replaced VANOS gaskets. |
120900 mi | failed pulley on belt system. replaced along with new battery. No other faults. Was a squeaking sound from belt that prompted the trip in. |
162380 mi C $850 |
Replaced water pump. No other issues. |
162440 mi C $1360 |
New belt and tensioners and pulleys replaced |
72000 mi US $500 |
Main belt tensioner needed replacement, also did main belt |
80000 mi US $540 |
Oil filter stand was leaking, replacement required removal of intake manifold. Well, they don't make them easy to work on - 4 hours labor the majority of the cost. |
92000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover replaced as it was leaking oil. |
49000 mi US $50 |
Hydraulic valve lifters replaced on exhaust side under warranty |
54300 mi | One coil failed and was replaced |
100000 mi US $600 |
Leaky oil filter seal |
102000 mi US $751 |
Replace oil filter housing gasket |
17000 mi | car stalled, check engine light came on and engine ran very rough until restarted, then engine ran normal |
68000 mi US $315 |
Engine ran rough and loss of power. #3 Ignition coil failed. Replaced that coil and all six plugs |
90000 mi US $400 |
One of the two VANOS solenoids was plugged. I chose to replace both rather than clean and re-install one given the mileage and labor costs were already incurred. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
106300 mi US $285 |
Mechanical Belt tensioner Oil Filter housing - I didn't have them do this as I wanted to research it a little more. They quoted $990 and that seems a bit steep to me. |
59560 mi C $2000 |
Gaskets - oil pan, valve cover, oil filter housing, rear main seal. |
97000 mi US $2750 |
Electric water pump was bad, needed replacing, Serpentine Belt Tensioner (Req new Tensioner Pulley, Idler Pulley and Belt), oil leak at the engine crankshaft Rear Main Seal |
100000 mi US $2000 |
Head gasket leaking oil |
87600 mi US $800 |
Oil leaking. Gasket heads replaced. |
98000 mi US $450 |
Replace gaskets and belt tensioner |
165000 mi US $287 |
Car had been indicating overheat condition after 30-40 min of driving. Suspected faulty sensor due to fact that overheat condition could be reset by turning the car off and restarting. Replaced temperature sensor and cooling system reservoir, flushed and replaced coolant. Fault has not reappeared, but I've only driven it 2 times. Will continue to monitor. |
165200 mi US $1300 |
Drove after replacement with non-OEM water pump for about a week and then the water pump completed failed. Required a tow back to shop to replace. The water pump that was replaced failed. Non-OEM part, made in china, not Germany. Stranded me on the road, required a tow. Shop was very gracious and replaced part with OEM part at no charge. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
159340 mi €1300 |
The fuel pressure regulator went out when I was driving home and left me stranded. It took 3 days to repair it. |
187240 mi €1500 |
The fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced. |
6-cylinder automatic AWD
12300 mi | Water Pump failed - car towed to dealer in evening, after service closed. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
20460 mi | Cylinder head cover gasket defect - oil leak. |
27280 mi | 2) Change gasket for cylinder head, vaccum pump and oil pan ..due to oil leaking. |
61380 mi $3300 |
Engine mount worn out .. vinration when idle, 2300 Radiator hose leaking, 500 Engine oil leak multiple locations, 500. |
75680 mi $800 |
Splash Stains observed in engine compartment. Leaking evident in joint. All hoses harden and signed of slipping out from the plastic connector. |
77500 mi $600 |
Rattling noise from engine compartment when gear was engage. Worse when turning. Noise went away after warm up. Problem trace to tensioner belt and defective bearing. Radiator always at high speed. One thermostat defective. |
94120 mi $500 |
Radiator blocked.. causing fan to run at very high speed . |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
76000 mi US $600 |
oil leak from bottom of engine and oil gasket needed replacement. |
83000 mi US $1000 |
Thermostat and water pump replaced |
87000 mi US $750 |
Car had an oil leak at the rear main seal. |
25000 mi | Started missing going slow, then warning light came on. HPFP replaced. Dealer, 250 miles away, sent truck to pick up car. Son picked up car, noticed problems. Returned to dealer, found problem with LPFP (low pressure fuel pump). Replaced then trucked back to me. |
29200 mi | Primarily in for Service (oil change/lube/wipers/ etc), but dealer cited Campaign, so injectors/ decoupling(?)/gasket etc. updated per BMW recall. Brake fluid & microfilter (activated) replaced. |
34000 mi US $66 |
Low Pressure Fuel Pump replaced from check engine light. |
29800 mi | Failed fuel injector caused rumbling start that was causing an engine light fault code. BMW replaced all 6 injectors, 2 coils and plugs. |
4000 mi | o2 sensor replaced |
66000 mi US $9000 |
Both Turbo chargers leaking oil, replaced. |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
33000 mi | Engine light came on, and misfiring occurred. 3 injectors were faulty. BMW replaced all 6 injectors (with a new model) under warranty. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
51460 mi | Check engine light. looks like emmission issue. Not fixed yet. nothing wrong with the car at all except for light on. Will drop car off to properly troubleshoot at a later time. |
54240 mi C $1000 |
check engine light. nothing wrong with car except annoying light. emission system issue. hard and expensive to fix so did not bother to fix it |
61070 mi C $1000 |
ignition coil #4 replaced check engine light- evaporator hose and wire connector replaced |
64480 mi C $1200 |
Upper valve cover crack. Replaced that and gaskets |
80000 mi US $250 |
Belt tensioner pulley failing. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
53000 mi US $75 |
replaced serpentine belt and tensioner |
93900 mi C $800 |
Needed to replace the head gasket |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
73500 mi US $2246 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat. Replaced engine oil filter housing gasket. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner. |
33480 mi $5000 |
Oil leaks everywhere. Including transmission and engine |
83000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced all 6 fuel injectors, spark plugs, and coils. Car was shaking badly |
59300 mi US $200 |
VANOS Solenoid went out causing half engine warning light, limp mode. Part is 100 dollars each, bought two since people say both are likely to go out one after another. Easy to DIY. |
73900 mi | Turbo Wastegate failure, entire turbo assembly switched out. |
31000 mi | Minor oil leak |
36000 mi | Evaporative emission control system prevented complete fuel tank fill. Subsequent "check engine" light came on. Dealer took 2 tries to resolve. Replaced vacuum-pressure pump, electrical, that controls internal vapor pressure in gas tank. |
50000 mi | Engine miss and hesitation sporadically, no codes set. Software upgrade did not change problem, car will return to dealer after July 4. |
50700 mi | Defective fuel injector replaced, and sparkplug, in #5 cylinder |
66000 mi | Fuel refused to enter the tank. Venting system repeatedly inspected, parts replaced. Decision to order a new tank. Covered under extended warranty. Fuel tank replaced to fix problems refueling. Problem appears to be fixed. Some surging under light throttle and hesitation on light acceleration not unlike the symptoms that preceded the replacement of a bad injector a year ago. Recall for fuel injectors (2 replaced), fuel pump, and software. |
69000 mi US $50 |
Severe engine surging when cold, then developed a hard miss. Check engine light set. Light off and engine ran normally when warmed up. Dealer did extensive diagnostic work, replaced low fuel pressure sensor. No symptoms for the week. |
99000 mi | Carbon deposits in intake manifold and on backs of intake valves reduced performance. Dealer paid for repair as a good will gesture. I sent them a thank you letter afterward. |
109000 mi US $1000 |
Vanos solenoids replaced after half power episode. |
138000 mi US $1080 |
replaced water pump. It was making anew noise, and diagnosed bad. Upon disassembly, parts were failing internally. |
165000 mi US $1000 |
Walnut shell blasting to remove carbon in intake. Replacement of gasket for oil filter adapter to fix oil leak. |
12000 mi | clunk when stop and start quickly this is 2nd time Transmission was updated or flashed |
10000 mi | Car cold started rough. Check Engine Light came on. Service Engine Soon Light had also been on multiple times. Bad oxygen (O2) sensor was replaced. Also received software update. |
14000 mi | Engine coolant low. Added coolant. |
33000 mi | Metallic clicking sound from rear at low speed when accelerating or turning. |
67400 mi US $1200 |
oil filter housing gaskets replaced |
88000 mi US $1500 |
Replace water pump |
116000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced the valve cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. |
122700 mi US $5400 |
Replaced radiator and hoses |
141000 mi US $9000 |
Replace turbos Replace spark plugs and coils |
144000 mi US $5000 |
Replaced oil cooler |
78000 mi US $650 |
Failed coil packs, replaced spark plugs at time of service due to fouling |
28300 mi | Check engine light, reduced power. Code reads vanos issue, found that cam bearing ledges were grooved and had to be replaced. |
51000 mi US $240 |
Replaced VANOS intake and exhaust solenoids. |
16000 mi | Fuel pump failed |
20000 mi | Replaced high pressure fuel pump |
28000 mi | Check engine light appeared while accelerating onto highway. Subsequent check found a defective turbo. |
9000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump defective |
10000 mi | Stuck Exhaust Vanos Solenoid. Second occurrence of this problem. |
10000 mi | Camshaft drive; incorrect cam timing. |
20460 mi | Belt and pulley which drive alternator were replaced. Caused power steering failure which made car unsafe to drive. |
28100 mi | Camshaft retainer bolts had to be replaced. |
16000 mi | Driving on highway at 80mph and temp. warning light came on. Lost all power to car and had to have it towed to the dealer. Electronic water pump failed. |
35000 mi US $1600 |
Engine oil leak |
64480 mi C $200 |
Replaced vanos solenoids. Starting to fail. Misfires causing limp mode at high rpm with relevant warning lights and codes. Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs. |
68200 mi C $220 |
Replaced Oil Filter Housing Gasket and Oil Cooler Gasket, and changed oil. |
69100 mi C $50 |
Tightened wastegate rod to prevent minor rattle at startup and idle - success! Added extra cold air intake. Adapted the stock airbox by adding a flexible pipe and new filter. |
73780 mi C $20 |
Replaced vacuum lines. |
79360 mi C $1300 |
Water pump failure, and replaced thermostat at he same time. |
82760 mi C $1100 |
Number six fuel injector bad. Replaced all injectors with refurbished. |
98580 mi C $100 |
Replaced oil pan gasket to stop minor leaking. Had to drop subframe to accomplish this. |
101060 mi C $100 |
Replaced serpentine belt as it was getting near the end of its lifespan...purely preventative. |
38000 mi US $450 |
Had to replace spark plugs and reset computers. |
59000 mi US $200 |
one ignition coil failed, replaced all 6 coils. |
68000 mi US $435 |
Thermostat broke and was stuck open which caused a CEL, replaced thermostat and water pump at the same time. |
39000 mi | HPFP failure (fuel pump). Dealer replaced with new HPFP and will be under warranty for 100k miles |
97000 mi US $350 |
Oil leak/burn. Oil cap replaced |
102000 mi US $250 |
Unusual oil consumption |
109000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak |
113000 mi US $1000 |
Coolant leak |
67000 mi US $2000 |
Leaking valve cover gasket, leaking oil filter housing gasket, walnut blast intake manifold |
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
67580 mi C $350 |
scheduled maintanence, oil filter housing gasket |
27750 mi US $900 |
Not under warranty: Alignment, 2 new rear tires; Covered under warranty: Replaced exhaust (factory defect), New Wipers, Replaced tail lamp (2nd time). |
57000 mi | fuel pump replacement fuel pump replacement |
65000 mi US $225 |
Failure of VANOS, replaced |
50220 mi C $1100 |
water pump failure |
55800 mi C $200 |
the vanos selonoid sensors were cleaned and replaced |
65800 mi C $80 |
UPPER RAD HOSE BROKE |
68200 mi C $40 |
replaced one coil took less than an hour |
65580 mi C $56 |
oil filter housing gasket replacement. also intake cleaning. |
71300 mi C $1000 |
valve cover gasket was leaking |
73880 mi | oil consumption issues. replaced turbos, oil pan gasket. still oil consumption issues returned to shop. PCV valve changed. valve cover gasket replaced again because have to remove valve cover to change PCV. |
74400 mi C $1100 |
electronic water pump failure |
96100 mi C $950 |
Another upper radiator hose, then two days later another expensive electronic water pump replacement. I hope BMW has come up with a better solution , this is unacceptable . |
41000 mi | Exhaust valve between right and left muffler was sticking and making a rattling sound; dealer replaced left-side muffler to correct problem. |
49000 mi | Oil filter housing gasket was leaking; dealership discovered the problem during routing warranty service and replaced the gasket. |
17000 mi | Heavy carbon build up at both exhaust tips after 100 miles or more |
19600 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure. |
21000 mi | leak in fuel line |
28000 mi | High pressure fuel pump went bad |
36580 mi | car would not start - ignition lock problem |
26000 mi | Waste Gate Actuators were noisy. Replaced and upgraded ECU code. Problem resolved. |
117000 mi US $2100 |
Waterpump went out at 115,500 mi on a cold -9F morning. Due to multiple other weather related vehicle failures replacement took several days due to busy schedule Leaking oil filter housing gasket - replaced |
163000 mi | oil change oil leak - new valve cover gasket; new oil pan gasket a hose to the radiator was also replaced probably to facilitate access as no leak was present picked up car from repair #1 drove home, 1 block from home coolant light flickered. Found coolant sprayed on passenger side of engine, dripping onto driveway. Bleeder screw(plastic)cracked causing spray with thermal expansion. part replaced |
176000 mi US $6500 |
New turbos - first time replaced |
87000 mi US $1300 |
Water pump failure |
91000 mi | Rough idle caused by old coil packs |
52900 mi US $400 |
Single fuel injector failure. Barely ran, then broke down two blocks from my repair shop. |
88000 mi US $1000 |
Car overheating and going into limp mode. water pump and thermostat replaced. |
18000 mi | Check engine light went off - no error codes were found. |
37900 mi | Wastegate and turbos replaced. |
35000 mi | Throttle lag, updated firmware. |
36000 mi | Towed in because of non-responsive throttle. Throttle re-adapted. |
37000 mi | Towed in again because of non-responsive throttle. Throttle again re-adapted. |
38000 mi | Throttle issue again. Throttle body replaced. |
39000 mi | Throttle issue again. Could not replicate. |
55180 mi | VANOS Solenoids were replaced. |
55480 mi C $190 |
While the dealer fixed the VANOS, the mechanic found out that the serpentine belt would have to be replaced. However I had to come back as they did not have the part in. I went it today and took them about an hour to replace the belt. |
69440 mi C $1250 |
While driving back home, the thermometer symbol came up and engine stalled right away. I had it towed to the dealership. Found out, the water pump gave up. Cost of replacement, $1250 package for water pump, thermostats and labor. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
25000 mi | Radiator replaced following service engine light; no details given |
77000 mi US $50 |
Replaced spark plugs, replaced serpentine belt. |
50000 mi US $5 |
Heater core leak |
51000 mi US $1300 |
Elec water pump dead |
64000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor failed; emissions system sensor (radiator sensor) failed. |
42300 mi US $970 |
valve cover gasket replacement |
75000 mi US $50 |
Valve covers replaced, head cover cracked engine was leaking oil prior to repair. Sold the vehicle and purchased a vehicle from a different manufacturer. |
20000 mi US $1547 |
Check engine light came on. Replaced eccentric shaft sensor and gaskets. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
123000 mi US $350 |
head gasket had to be replaced. Oil filter gasket had to be replaced. |
126000 mi US $2000 |
Fuel pump had to be replaced. Fuel level sensor. Fuel pump fittings had to be custom made otherwise whole fuel tank would have to be replaced. |
127000 mi US $3500 |
Fuel pump went out again. |
71210 mi US $650 |
Valve cover was cracked and seeping oil. Replaced with new valve cover |
48360 mi | valve lifters noise detected, the dealer replaced the lifters under initial warranty. |
62000 mi | replaced all sparkplugs and ignition coils |
38000 mi | solenoid failed causing engine stall |
4984 mi | reflash of ECU update to Progrman 28.XX.XXX to fix 6FL switching issue and shift issue, per SIB 65-30-07, received new Y-cable for 6FL. Warranty |
400 mi | Oil Level Sensor replacement. TSB on exact issue. |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
140120 mi C $660 |
Water pump electronics failed. Replaced along with thermostat. |
148180 mi C $200 |
Replace faulty DMTL pump |
148780 mi C $500 |
One ignition coil replaced Valvtrontic motor gasket also replaced due to oil leak |
500 mi | Reprogram engine computer. Replace auxillary engine fan. |
16000 mi | Check engine light on, computer reflashed. |
18000 mi | Check engine light on, computer reflashed. Successful reflash. |
23100 mi | CEL on, existing service bulletin for problem required software update |
36000 mi US $550 |
Bad VANOS solenoid at 36K miles. Shop recommended not driving it at all until repaired. $275 for the solenoid, $275 labor. Have had several visits for multiple issues since the warranty expired. |
47000 mi US $379 |
engine timing chain tensioner was loose, had to be replaced |
52000 mi US $450 |
Microfilter was bad, needed to be replaced |
57000 mi US $1900 |
Blew a gasket and leaked oil into the valves. Valve and gasket replacement and system flush. My own fault - they told me the gasket would need to be replaced soon and I forgot about it. |
60200 mi US $1900 |
Oil housing leaking on to timing belt. |
62000 mi US $1300 |
Oil pan leak; replaced gasket and cleaned up residue |
174000 mi US $550 |
Fuel Pump Developed Crack. Gasoline odor present when car is filled. |
248000 mi US $700 |
Fuel Pump changed |
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
43000 mi | SES light came on, took it to the dealer same day, they found a broken solenoid, and replaced it the same day. |
80600 mi C $1550 |
Eccentric shaft sensor... |
47000 mi US $846 |
Idler pulley replaced due to wear. |
46000 mi US $750 |
Oil leak from oil filter bracket. Replaced gasket. |
6000 mi | Xdrive module was replaced, as it was making clunking noise |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
3000 mi | Engine hesitates during start. |