2007 BMW 3-Series BMW 3-Series 2007

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2007 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

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%)

Chart based on 1162 repairs.
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2007 BMW 3-Series other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (12%)

< $100 (80%)

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Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

47000 mi Seat moving during acceleration or braking. Fixed by replacing seat.  

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

26000 mi Dealer broke rear wiper assembly when they replaced wiper blade. 
27000 mi Previous dealer in Ocala FL broke the rear wiper when replacing wiper blade. Fell off somewhere on the road. Collected repair part from Ocala dealer and took it to a different dealer in Orlando. 
30000 mi

US $120
Hood latch broken. 
41092 mi fuel tank vent seal replaced fuel tank breather replaced 
59527 mi

US $50
drivers lock replaced 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

31000 mi Windshield washer fluid line became clogged. Dealer replaced check valve and blew out line with air. Covered under warranty.  
39000 mi Driver's side lower window seal was making noise when window was rolled down. Dealer said seal was damaged, ordered seal and replaced at later visit. Have since used Gummi Pflege on all seals. BMW warranty is great.  
31000 mi driver seat rail cover had been loose since delivery...dealer did not have part, otherwise it would have been replaced at 1 year maintenance rear left wind deflector (under side) broke off sometime last winter...dealer would have replaced at 1 year service but did not have part. It was replaced on same trip as seat rail cover. 
50000 mi Wind noise from sunroof...roof sealer/gasket needed replacing. was not sealing properly. 
54000 mi Rear window wiper intermittent since April 08. Finally stopped at a time I could get to dealer. Needs new shaft. This was 2nd week in October. They ordered it from Germany. By 20 November it had not yet arrived. 
60000 mi Rear window wiper had failed, outside of warranty. Dealer finally got part, replaced. All OK and there was no charge. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

25000 mi Replaced seal on windshield wash fluid tank. 
39000 mi 2nd time replace leaking windshield washer pump and seals. Prior replacement pump installed <2 years ago so this was a warranty repair. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

8000 mi replaced passenger-side dash cupholder, which was broken when a passenger's knee bumped it. These cupholders are the typical afterthoughts offered by German carmakers, who don't think people should be drinking or eating in their cars (I happen to agree) 
139000 mi

US $32
Hood props worn, not holding hood open (gas-filled struts). Part replaced. 
48000 mi Rear passenger side exterior door handle was sticking in "out" position. Dealer is ordering 4(!) new door handles. May have been a TSB on this problem.  
49000 mi Installed door handles ordered before.  
30000 mi

US $900
windshield washer broken 
21000 mi Replaced the right rear seat belt -- it was difficult to put on as it would lock unless it was removed at the slowest pace possible. 
75000 mi My rear window went down and would not go back up. I repaired it myself - stuck window regulator due to kinked cable. 
122000 mi Fog light became loose - required removing wheel well and replacing missing screw. 
125000 mi

US $450
Rear passenger window stuck in down position. Removed door panel and forced window back up. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

34000 mi The gas fill cover pops open on its own. Dealer replaced mechanism under warranty. 
23000 mi Side signal light unit clips broke. Replaced under warranty. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

13000 mi Aluminum alloy window trim oxidized, replaced under warranty. Aluminum alloy window trim oxidized, replaced under warranty; repair faulty and new part ordered. Aluminum alloy window trim oxidized, replaced under warranty 
1000 mi Had "Service engine soon" light come on. Stopped by Schuck's to have it scanned, turned out to be a loose gas cap warning 
20000 mi Experienced 3 "Engine Malfunction - Reduced Power" messages. Dealer read codes and needs car for several days to diagnose. Haven't returned for service yet, put a new tank of gas in, problem seems to be resolved on its own. Suspecting a bad tank of gas. 
67000 mi

US $39
Replaced rear passenger side window regulator. 
76000 mi

US $39
Replaced rear driver side window regulator. 
136000 mi

US $37
Filler tube for windshield washer fluid tank cracked and leaked. 
8000 mi Headlights shake excessively over rough pavement. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

72000 mi

US $50
Trunk release latch sealing gasket broken. 
46000 mi Driver side mirror had manufacturing defect and would not adjust properly 
22900 mi Passenger door would not completely latch shut. The door would close and lock, but there was wind noise when driving and a noticeable gap when viewed from outside. The door could also be pushed in from the outside, but wouldn't stay. 
92000 mi

US $300
Rear passenger window regulator replaced 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

40000 mi

US $925
While recalibrating sensors following lock sensor replacement. Right rear passenger window failed to go back up. Problem was traced to broken wind regulator cable. Window regulator was replaced. 
40700 mi

US $85
Headlight washer valve/orfice froze up and was leaking washer fluid 
59000 mi

US $650
Drivers side mirror would not adjust. If you touched position button it would fold to either forward or rear park position. Drivers side Mirror assembly with servo was repaced. 
22000 mi Locking system stopped working.  
17000 mi Windshield wiper fluid leaking. 
46000 mi trunck latch rubber cover was worn and peeling 
60000 mi

US $700
Headlamp washer leaking. Washer unit replaced 
134000 mi

US $100
Rear passenger window does not open or close. Window regulator cable snapped. 
135000 mi

US $100
Rear driver side window will not open or close. Window regulator cable broke 
35000 mi

US $448
Wanted dealer to rebalance both front wheels from a vibration discovered in the steering wheel after rotating the wheels from back to fronts for even wear pattern. Dealer replaced a 'bent' wheel which it wasn't bent in fact. 
94000 mi 6 cyl started misfiring...became hard fault the more often it's driven, the earlier the problem appears. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

74000 mi Trunk release switch became disconnected inside trunk (could hear it moving around when trunk was opened by remote). Was able to reconnect switch to trunk lid...no new parts required. 
46000 mi hood latch failed to engage. 
26200 mi Windshield washer jets plugged 
45000 mi

US $35
Replace trunk struts. 
24800 mi Check engine light came on and off periodically for about 6 weeks. I thought that retightenng the gas cap solved it but wasn't sure. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

48000 mi

US $50
rear window fell down into car. Had to be re-set and items holding it replaced. Covered under extended warranty minus deductible. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

2000 mi REARVIEW MIRROR COMPASS STUCK ON SAME POSITION 
28000 mi Driver seatbelt buckle jammed at times. Replaced. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

34000 mi

US $300
Windshield washer pump stopped working. Replaced pump and screen. 
97000 mi

US $3000
Rims were cracked, rear tires bad, clutch bad. Sold me problems 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

30000 mi Rubber piece inside door frame came loose. It is a rubber square mounted near the rear window inside the door jamb. Have called to see if the part is in, but have had no call back. tires are wearing out on edges after 4k miles 
36000 mi wheel had cracks on the rim 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

5000 mi Bubbles appeared in the windshield. Bubbles determined to be in safety glass laminate (appear to be in between the panes of glass) and the windshield has to be replaced. Part on order. 
6000 mi Windshield replaced under warranty because bubbles formed in the laminate. 
10000 mi Brake force bulb and housing replaced. 
20000 mi Headlights vibrating when hitting bumps on highway, additional support brackets installed per SIB.  
3000 mi Driver's side hood latch not closing properly. Driver's seat latch catching when lifting seat forward to allow rear passenger to enter or exit. 
73780 mi

C $20
Windshield washer fluid low warning, so removed/inspected reservoir, thinking leak, but still full. Replaced windshield washer pump anyway. Warning light still on, so must be grime build-up preventing indicator float from moving freely. 
40000 mi Seat belt handing arm on passenger side failed to retract properly. Temporary fix made, arm still works, but new parts ordered. 
43600 mi seat back release mechanism needed repair 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

17000 mi Seatbelt auto arms were sticking. The dealer installed two new ones. Then reprogrammed the computer. They are working fine. 
31000 mi side turn indicator lamp falling out of plastic center. covered by recall. 
18800 mi Replaced passenger side headlight due to broken motor and bulb. 
14000 mi Right rear bulb socket was replaced. Seems to only happen on Coupe. Car thinks bulb is burned out, but it is not. tech said has happened on a few of the Coupes but not any on the Sedans. Replaced socket no issue since. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12000 mi Gas Door actuator replaced. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

8680 mi Complimentary oil change after 1 year ownership. Exterior light error. Turns out it was ballast error. 
14260 mi Steering Wheel lock malfunction light appeared. Dealer reflashed software, and problem went away. 
66700 mi Passenger seat not moving properly. New rail needed but not in dealer stock. Covered under CPO warranty (6/100,000) 
29000 mi Seat belt presenter was not grabbing seat belt properly. Unit replaced due to worn bushing. Drivers side retractable mirror was extending too far forward after folding back out. Travel stop was broken, mirror replaced. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe

230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

44500 mi Seatbelt assist. Went in 3 separate times until assist fixed and seatbelts replaced, original warranty up in june so did all of it before. 

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2007 BMW 3-Series 2-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

3000 mi The door check was loose, making a sound when door opened. 

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