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2011 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (5%)
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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 688 repairs.
2011 BMW 3-Series body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (81%)
Chart based on 37 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 34300 mi | fives |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 19000 mi | Rear doors were rattling. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55100 mi US $50 |
Sunroof motor replacement |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 22300 mi | Inability to latch trunk; repeated "trunk open" warnings despite trunk being closed. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi | Water leak around passenger-side front door - gaskets replaced |
| 46600 mi | Sticker around start button delaminating |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Missing front clamps for rocker panels on both sides of the car. |
| 25000 mi | iDrive Controller trim was showing bubbles - entire controller replaced under warranty with updated model. |
| 18000 mi | Vent deflector broke off |
| 22000 mi | Squeak from engine area. Was result of previous service campaign work. |
| 34200 mi | Weatherstripping at bottom of rear window keeps falling off. This is 4th attempt by dealer to fix. This time they removed the entire window and replaced all of the trim surrounding it. |
| 20000 mi | Wind noise from drivers door (door appeared not to be latching tight against seal). Rattle from instrument cover glass. |
| 21000 mi | Creaking from doors going over off-camber ground. Dealer lubricated door seals, which corrected problem. |
| 2700 mi | Leather replaced on driver seat cushion. Small fold was present in leather when car was delivered, creating uncomfortable hard spot. |
| 40000 mi | Repaired broken passenger cup holder. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 26000 mi | A bracket was loose on a piece of leather trim on the center part of the dashboard, which was replaced. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | Wind noise on driver side door. Dealership replaced weatherstripping which helped dampen the noise. Replacement was done at no cost. |
| 6000 mi US $5400 |
Rear bumper repaired, rear deck lid replaced and paint. BMW does not have there own repair facility in Hawaii. |
| 11000 mi | Sunroof motor stopped working and needed replaced |
| 36000 mi | rattle in aluminium trim in dashboard on rough roads. problem not fixed. |
| 14000 mi | rubber seal on outside lower back window detached |
| 15000 mi | Lower Right Corner Trim piece on the rear of Driver's Seat fell off. |
| 32000 mi | Back window trim came loose again |
| 43800 mi | Rear glass molding detaching from glass. Replaced rubber molding of rear windscreen. |
| 45200 mi | Rear window molding detached from window again. |
| 51000 mi | Back window trim came loose for fourth time |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 37200 mi C $1500 |
Driver Cup Holder malfunction (spring broken) New Cupholder installed Covered under warranty |
| 33000 mi | Re-glued left side rain gutter, came loose at LR door. |
| 37200 mi | The rear window weather stripping fell off for the second time. Appears to be a known issue a horrible design. This is the second time in 6 months that this part has been replaced. It is falling off again after a month. |
| 38440 mi | Rear window weather stripping repaired. Required automotive glass subcontractor to remove rear window and use epoxy to attach the rear window stripping. Why on earth BMW uses tension clips for weather stripping we may never know. |
| 27000 mi | Sunroof misaligned when auto closed. |
| 15300 mi | Rubber trim along bottom of rear window kept coming loose when opening trunk. |
| 32900 mi | The plastic door sill at the drivers door came loose, dealer fixed it. |
| 1800 mi | Passenger rear bumper uneven. Inside connector popped lose. Fixed by the dealer to original shape. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18000 mi | The Heat/AC temperature control nob was broken. The controls were replaced. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 1240 mi | Car had swirl marks in paint from poor polishing job when I picked it up (with 19kms on it). Dealer apologized and re-polished, but they are still there. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 19000 mi | Glove box did not open. |
| 68000 mi US $300 |
Moonroof does not work and glove box cover was peeling off. Dealership wouldn't cover in warranty |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 30300 mi | With top up, metal clunking sound from roof |
| 52000 mi | Convertible top sticks when opening |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9000 mi | Squeaking noise on hardtop. |
| 8000 mi | Glove box door wouldn't open. Fixed door. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 32000 mi US $50 |
Door panel insert loose again. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41000 mi US $230 |
Airbag rattle |
| 9300 mi | Headlight washer cover replaced. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 13020 mi | exhaust rattle left exhaust tip |
| 13000 mi | Paint on comfort access food handle was peeling |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 2400 mi | Noise in front end. Loose air dam bolt. |
| 52000 mi US $100 |
cup holder mechanism failed and cupholder was replaced |
| 73000 mi US $250 |
Headliner completely delaminated, refurbed with similar material. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 60000 mi US $325 |
Biodegradable rubber molding around windshield was deteriorating and was replaced. |
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