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2012 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 171 repairs.
2012 BMW 3-Series suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (69%)
Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 39000 mi | Steering vibration |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34000 mi | Rattle from left rear suspension, sounds like broken strut mount as had with E36 325i, dealer unable to replicate, rattle still present. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $2500 |
Loose tie rod end. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62000 mi | strut tower bushing driver's side strut replaced. Damaged when replacing the strut tower bushing previously |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 3000 mi | Squeaking noise from steering |
| 4300 mi | Squeaking noise from steering |
| 11040 mi | Car drifts to the left and clunking sound on right shock over speed bump |
| 34100 mi | noise on driving over speed bumps from right steering rack side |
| 44020 mi | strange steering behaviour intermittent: sometimes the car is hesitant to go in the neutral position. They updated the power steering software. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18380 mi $25 |
Front wheels shimmy at speeds (80 - 100 km/h) - took for a rebalance, no improvement |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
| 29700 mi | Noise from steering column |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26000 mi US $3000 |
4 structurally damaged wheels |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $200 |
Tightened stabilizer bars |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 102300 mi C $950 |
Replaced both rear dampers and installed original springs |
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