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2010 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- 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 271 repairs.
2010 BMW 3-Series body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | Vent tabs were broken. Replaced entire vents. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 53320 mi | Owner repaired driver air vent. Plastic part needed to be glued back together. |
| 29500 mi | The ski pass through door between the rear seat and trunk has locked shut. The dealer said it was a defective locking mechanism and even though it wasn't covered under the warranty that he would take care of it at no charge. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 37000 mi | Rear badge started to peel. Replaced under body warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $5 |
Steering wheel latex paint bubbled and started to peel off. Very unsightly. Not covered under warranty, so I stripped the paint with rubbing alcohol and sand paper, then sprayed it matte black. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52000 mi | Replaced lower exterior gasket of rear window because it was sagging in the middle and sliding off the rear window. The new part is sliding off as well. I suspect the technician just reused the original part. |
| 60800 mi | I bought my own lower rear window gasket and attempted to repair myself this past spring. My repair was better, just sagged a little as the adhesive set. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43800 mi US $700 |
right and left rear door trims (plastic surround molding on window) broke off. fixed at dealer. |
| 55500 mi US $360 |
Interior rear right door trim was loose. Clips had to be installed new. |
| 44300 mi | slider for passenger outboard air vent fell off, and trim around mirror became dislodged |
| 45000 mi | Replaced another cabin vent control slider, center console |
| 30000 mi | The iDrive controller surface began to peel. Needed to be replaced. Under warranty. |
| 29000 mi US $22 |
plastic cover over carpet near passenger's side door. It separated from the door assembly and was reattached. |
| 32300 mi US $22 |
Rear tow flap replaced. Fell off during a car wash. |
| 67000 mi US $60 |
replaced missing front bumper tow hitch cover. probably the result of going thru automatic car washes. |
| 70000 mi | Driver's side sill trim unsecured. Reattached. |
| 30000 mi | AC vent adjusters/sliders were broken. Replaced by dealership under warranty |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 43000 mi | Replaced dry rotted trim around rear windscreen. |
| 46000 mi | Broken floor mat holders. Shift knob deteriorating. |
| 7 mi | Awaiting delivery on 4/9/10. Troubleshooting engine 'whine sound' and interior leather door trim defect. |
| 11000 mi | Creaking at door seals. Dealer said they would replace, they simply wiped them done with a cloth and noise returned next day. Replaced on second visit, but they damaged headliner, so I had to bring the car in a 3rd time to repair that. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 66700 mi | This is the cabriolet. Water had leaked into the right back side panel, to the level it sounded like a pool. Might have been cause by the repaint from small accident (that maybe filled the drain holes). They drained about 1,5 gallons... |
| 70680 mi €180 |
Really annoying rattle in the dashboard. |
| 80600 mi €240 |
rubber seal between front and rear side window ripped. back glass panel replaced. Water in between the side panel. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | Passenger door repaired due to slight misalignment |
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