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2014 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 168 repairs.
2014 BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 8000 mi | Cylinder misfire; computer update completed. Problem remains |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | Check engine light on. Update: no longer a problem. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $4000 |
Replaced electric fan, control module, and reprogrammed the car |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $40 |
coolant return line to expansion tank broke and was replaced |
| 10000 mi | Fuel sensor failure to correctly show fuel remaining. |
| 11000 mi | Exhaust started making weird noise. Found to be a loose exhaust clamp. Tightened clamp and noise went away. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 43000 mi | Start/stop system not working. Car would not restart at traffic lights when clutch pedal was depressed. Random hesitation at highway speeds with cruise control on. Clutch switch replaced. Start/stop still working intermittently. |
| 49300 mi | Start/Stop system not working properly. Engine would stop as designed but would stall when a restart was attempted. Taken to dealer under warranty. Replaced crankshaft sensor and reluctor wheel. |
| 22280 mi | Oil sensor replaced |
| 33000 mi | Engine stumble upon cold start. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 21000 mi | VANOS (variable valve timing) system was sticking and causing the car to report a "drive- train malfunction" code and run on partial power. Dealer replaced defective or damaged parts, car has been fine since. Dealer also replaced the electric fuel pump as part of a recall. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 27200 mi | Thermostat related to heating system failed. Part was replaced. |
| 42000 mi | Fuel cut-off was triggering when attempting to re-fuel the vehicle about 9 times out of 10 gas station visits. Generally it would shut-off the pump at about 1/4 tank, and do so repeatedly until the tank was about 1/2 full. Multiple visits to service always resulted in "cannot fix because we cannot replicate the issue" scenarios, until we got fed up just before the warranty ended. Dealer finally replaced the entire tank and the problem has not recurred. |
| 27900 mi C $850 |
Thermostat failed with check engine light. Dealer replaced for $850. |
| 31200 mi | Thermostat replaced under warranty |
| 18000 mi | Check engine light with code P0597, which is a bad thermostat. Dealer replaced thermostat. |
| 22000 mi | Fuel pump failed. It just stopped on the road. |
| 17000 mi | Replaced thermostat |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 620 mi | Car replaced due to no-start issue they did not fix. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 87000 mi US $3000 |
Malfunction light turned on, car ran into limp mode. EGR Cooler Replaced, DEF Metering Valve replaced, and EGR Valve. |
| 86000 mi US $95 |
coolant loss...no leak found but coolant added |
| 33320 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer determined NOX sensor before cat converter was bad. Removed sensor and replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Faulty Fuel Injector |
| 42000 mi US $220 |
Small leak in radiator hose |
| 78000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced Fuel Injectors |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
2 NOX Sensors had gone bad and 1 diesel particulate sensors. The dealer changed the two NOX sensors for free under the 70K emission mandate of NJ but wanted to charge me $800 to change the diesel particulate sensor. Got my diesel particulate sensor replaced by an independent shop |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi | Replaced Fuel intakes, injectors, gas tank, Timing Chain. Covered everything under warranty. |
| 2000 mi | CEL: Diesel Particulate Filter Sensor replaced |
| 14000 mi | Check engine light - diagnosis particulate sensor pipe plugged, ran test plan for fault. Programmed vehicle per diag code D1361. New sensor ordered. Customer to return for new sensor install. |
| 14500 mi | Sensor associated with particulate filter ordered in December 2014 was installed in January. Repairs were satisfactory no new check engine lights. |
| 86000 mi US $680 |
EGR valve replacement |
| 79000 mi US $50 |
Faulty fuel injector. |
| 46500 mi | NOx sensors replaced due to check engine light, done under warranty. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30100 mi | Check engine light was on, some sort of electrical error. Took 6 months to get the part to replace. |
| 57040 mi C $1200 |
DEF ECM replaced. BMW ECM OEM part replacement + labour. P20e8 code was the actual ODB error. |
| 66960 mi C $320 |
EGR valve emissions light. Repair was to clean the valve housing and the intakes |
| 3000 mi US $650 |
engine first made knocking noise and 8 hours later, it suddenly stopped running while driving. Initial diagnosis from dealer is that engine needs to be replaced. Dealer is waiting for direction from manufacture. |
| 5000 mi | whole engine needed to be replaced. |
| 10300 mi | low coolant light on. test found no leaks. added coolant and reset light. |
| 42000 mi | check engine lights came on. Parking lamb malfunction. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42000 mi | Temp sensor / check engine light |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 21000 mi | Drive train malfunction, required software update |
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