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2009 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 551 repairs.
2009 BMW 3-Series suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46300 mi | Dealer replaced steering lower joint assembly. |
| 92000 mi US $300 |
Replace rear shock absorbers. |
| 93000 mi US $300 |
Front struts and links |
| 94000 mi US $350 |
Replace control arms. |
| 178000 mi US $500 |
New control arms and ball joints. |
| 31800 mi | Replaced end bushings on sway bar |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 115000 mi US $1800 |
Front control arms worn and clunking under hard braking or steering. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 53940 mi C $85 |
tie rod replaced |
| 95000 mi US $1600 |
Struts were leaky, replaced with coilovers. |
| 99160 mi | I have continued to have wheel alignment issues to since I bought the car.I have spent thousands on tires, rims straightening, alignments.I insisted BM do wheel alignments free of charge.They say it seems fine now.We'll see. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 60500 mi US $650 |
also found some issues with alignement, needed new alignement and some otehr front suspension parts? |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 43900 mi US $280 |
Electronic Dmaper Control (EDC) fault. EDC randomly becomes non-functional. Electronic Damper Control system (EDC) fault. EDC randomly becomes non-functional. |
| 50000 mi | Electronic Damper Control (EDC) fault |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 33160 mi | Squeaky suspension over bumps. Replaced bushings and tie rods. All work performed under original warranty. |
| 49480 mi C $25 |
Power steering fluid slight leak. Replaced hose clamp. |
| 33480 mi C $700 |
Steering wheel was off to drive straight. |
| 25700 mi | Damaged part due to a previous accident and incomplete repair. |
| 4000 mi | There was a slight squeak coming from the steering column when the wheel was turned to the left quickly in a parking lot. The boot in the column was lubricated and the sound went away. |
| 19220 mi | Rear ball-joints replaced due to squeaking. |
| 21080 mi | Creeking and clunking noises, front suspension. Replaced front stabilizer bar bushing. Greased front struts. |
| 22940 mi | Creaking noise front suspension. Dealer tightened everything and grease some things. Noise gone for now. |
| 43400 mi C $300 |
Leaky rear shock. Replaced both. Did the work myself. |
| 44640 mi C $1200 |
Replaced front shocks |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27500 mi | Steering wheel had click in it |
| 199000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear shocks, front struts and front lower links. |
| 62000 mi C $50 |
Front sway bar bushings worn. |
| 15500 mi | Noticed a clunking sound from front end when going over large bumps in cold weather. Problem was diagnosed by the dealer as worn/damaged front sway bar bushings. The bushings were replaced and the sound is now gone. |
| 24800 mi | Suspension brackets worn out |
| 33480 mi | Suspension bushings, bad quality part replaced 6 months ago. |
| 78740 mi C $1800 |
Shock absobers leaking front both sides |
| 109 mi C $300 |
Rear wheel bearing |
| 31000 mi | Replaced lower steering spindle. |
| 35000 mi US $79 |
Clunk noise while steering returned after two weeks. Replaced lower spindle again. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 75000 mi US $1850 |
The front tie rods on the right side were damaged, presumably from one of the ubiquitous pot holes in New Orleans. Both sides are were replaced and a four wheel alignment was done. In addition, the rear tires were replaced, but the front still have about 30% of the tread left. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 38400 mi | Also, replaced rear shock mounting brackets as they were rubbing. |
| 129000 mi US $800 |
Failing wheel bearing |
| 137000 mi US $150 |
Seized right rear shock absorber. Shock absorber was leaking and full of water. Water froze and locked up shock. Replaced shock absorber |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41540 mi | Sway bar bushings replaced |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 71920 mi | The shocks were not as good as they used to so changed them to Bilstein B8 and Eibach springs. |
| 84320 mi $200 |
Suspension check due to clunking noises. Bilstein dampers found at fault. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 67000 mi US $150 |
Worn bushings |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Bushings on front tension strut were bad and leaking |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 99687 mi US $500 |
Full strut repair with housing |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38100 mi US $1600 |
Power steering pump seized, broke serpentine belt. required tow. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 69000 mi US $850 |
Front suspension control arm bushings |
| 143000 mi US $100 |
Right rear bearing inner core broke. Started scraping sound after 15-20 minutes of driving. |
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