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BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (42%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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6000 mi

Power trunk motor

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14260 mi

Battery had to be replaced for the vehicle's emergency call system

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200 mi

Battery was dead from sitting on the lot prior to purchase. Dealer paid to replace the battery.

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19220 mi

Battery replaced.

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1300 mi	Fiber optic cable for ambient lighting located within aluminum trim is loose. Part is on national back-order. Entire interior door panel must be replaced as it's an integrated component.
4500 mi	Backordered accent LED lighting trim arrived. Original had loose internal part and rattled. Replaced free under warranty.

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Heated steering wheel stopped working. Faulty heating module. Steering wheel replaced.

30000 mi

US $1600

Replaced with BMW battery and reprogrammed "drain" sensor

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2100 mi

FEM Failed and required computer replacement. A/C Blower motor stopped blowing air.

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21600 mi

Right hand thumbwheel on the steering wheel would intermittently stop working. BMW had issued a service bulletin about this issue so the dealer ordered the part and it was replaced under warranty.

	Passenger front tweeter not working. Maybe related to previous repair where door seals were replaced.
30000 mi	12v adapter broken (broken by user). Repaired under warranty.

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22940 mi

Comfort access stoped working. Fault found to be a broken wire at antenna.

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45000 mi

Evaporator would freeze occasionally, preventing air from flowing from vents. Dealer reprogrammed computer and relocated temperature sensor.

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5700 mi

rear camera not working

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	Stereo crackles intermittently. Software reset.
17000 mi	Stereo crackling, continued repeated attempts by dealer to fix

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1840 mi

Noisy aircon blower

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68200 mi

$650

Parking sensor failure

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16000 mi

Air-conditioning would only work intermittently during long trips in humid weather. Problem with temperature sensor. Was fixed via a software modification.

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30000 mi	A/C wouldn't run for more than 15 min. Dealer added 3 oz of refrigerant and changed a setting in software.
34000 mi	A/C wouldn't blow cold air. Dealer reprogrammed something in the A/C to fix. Not sure if it's still working completely correct though.

38000 mi

Fog light button cracking, programmable memory key 2 cracking. Dealer replace entire light switch and full programmable memory key unit.

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	Bluetooth module failed. Dealer replaced.
10000 mi	Alarm goes off under specific, non-alarm situations. Alarm sensor replaced but problem recurred two days later. Dealer has been notified and I'm trying to schedule a return.
10000 mi	Alarm system still not working correctly. BMW gave me a new sunshield to try. They think my aftermarket sunscreen was the problem. Unclear if issue is resolved.
22000 mi	Back-up camera inop. Replaced camera, trunk locking mechanism, and reprogrammed computer.
24000 mi	iDrive failed completely. Lost all stored music and contacts.

4000 mi	Instrument cluster odometer light went out.
9000 mi	Musty odor from AC occassionally

34500 mi

Door lock failure. Replaced actuator.

2000 mi

The backup camera showed an error message when in use. I brought it in the first week of June. Unfortunately, the dealership didn't fix the problem on the first visit. I took it back a second time and it was finally fixed.

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43000 mi

front door lock module failure

17980 mi

They replace the fuel level sensor

47000 mi

US $100

Replaced windshield washer pump

27000 mi

Air conditioner condenser leaked R134 out. Replaced under warranty

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19200 mi	Two of the preset buttons were cracked.
60000 mi US $1850	A/C not working, recharged the system.

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17980 mi	Clock won't keep time...goes slow after a single day
26040 mi	Car clock was running slow in cold weather. Computer was reprogrammed but updates failed a few times. It took a BMW technician from head office to unlock the issue after a few days.

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10300 mi	Car indicated a dead battery, and acted as though the battery was dead, but it was the on-board computer control systems. This problem is intermittent. Dealer could not duplicate nor diagnose. It happened again a month later.
11000 mi	Car indicated a dead battery, and acted as though the battery was dead, but it was the computer control systems. Dealer could not duplicate nor diagnose. One more time and it will be returned for refund under the lemon law.
13000 mi	Exact same problem as previous two reports. This time, the dealer put in a new battery. So far, it is working fine, but it usually takes about 6 weeks to manifest itself, so it's too early to say it's fixed. If it repeats, it's a lemon.

37127 mi

After short time of running, the air flow out of the AC would drop to almost nothing. Dealer had TSB for similar problem on the 5 series sedans. They moved one sensor and reprogrammed a value in the computer. This is the second trip to the dealer to fix the AC. This time they actually put gauges on the AC system and discovered that the fluid was low. They evacuated the system and recharged it. No charge because they screwed up the first time I came in for this problem

16000 mi

One of the parking lights stopped working. The cars computer notified me of the problem - "Parking lamp malfunction". The dealer said there was a TSB. It was fixed under warranty.

33500 mi

There was a fault in the driver's front side camera module

51000 mi

US $75

Blower motor replaced, under CPO warranty

18800 mi

Continuation of previous issue with random warning lights coming on but no actual symptoms. A loose grounding wire was located under the driver's seat and secured.

9000 mi	TPMS failed to communicate with any of the tires. Needed new central module. Ordered, installed a week later.
9000 mi	TPMS system: BMW sent wrong part. Required second trip to dealer.

13500 mi	My horn sounded like a clown car. As it turns out, one of the two horns was bad, so they replaced both of them.
23000 mi	The horns went out again. The service advisor stated that it was the other horn set this time.

3000 mi

iDrive controller in the audio / navigation failed

1000 mi

iDrive harddrive locked and failed intermittently.

38000 mi

Bad sensor.

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49000 mi

US $155

Replaced TPMS sensor/valve stem assembly on one wheel after it malfunctioned out of warranty. New sensor is low by 1 psi until tire is hot.

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37200 mi

$310

Battery getting weak

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32240 mi	Rear right door lock actuator slow to engage and sometimes jams when manually opening the door
34100 mi	Front right door actuator lock

32000 mi

Computer was displaying error message for camera and park sensor system. Diagnosed as front driver side parking camera. Replaced both front cameras and camera cables.

28000 mi

Computer system required re-instalation

37000 mi

The battery appears not to hold a charge. The car was driven at highway speeds for an hour, the 'charge battery' warning still came on. The engine does not automatically turn off at stops. The warning has turned off, but the engine does not turn off at stops. There is a message that displays the auto-turn off symbol with a line through it. We were told by the service people, at temps below 10F, the battery needs a trickle charger to hold a charge. We bought one. We charged the battery on a weekend night, overnight, once a week. The problem went away. Personally I think this is bad design on BMW's part - too much draw on the battery.

42000 mi

Air conditioning was not working. Dealer replaced condenser under warranty

3000 mi	iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive.
4700 mi	iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive.
8500 mi	iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive
14000 mi	iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive. Dealer acknowledges problem. Replaced audio head-unit with re-manufactured one. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. Looking into lemon law...

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3000 mi	Rear hatch won't auto raise
3000 mi	Rear door hatch auto open

49000 mi

Side view Camera Module

8300 mi	At about 7,500 miles idrive screen display stopped working. Diagnosed as "radio head unit" defective and replaced. I was told retail cost of repair if not on warranty would be about $2,000.
8000 mi	In for a second replacement radio. Vehicle wouldn't play satellite radio or some book-on-CD recorded books. Replacement radio seems to fix all but CD issue. Rear hatch opens when the vehicle is in the driveway. A design defect triggered by inadvertent button pushes on the remote while in one's pocket.
28000 mi	This car's CD player can't play more than half of the commercially produced books on CD that I have used with no problem in numerous other non-BMW vehicles. The dealer can't resolve it and a call to BMW's "genius" group went nowher
35800 mi	Continuation of same problem described previously -- many CDs do not play on CD player. Dealer consulted with manufacturer for several days. Not resolved. Supposedly awaiting BMW engineer further input. Dealer tells me a BMW engineer has now told them my CD player, unlike any vehicle CD player I have ever used, cannot play standard recorded book CDs for some format incompatibility reason. Why don't they advise of this limitation before sale

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42000 mi

US $4000

Visor mirror light stopped working. Dealer replaced the entire visor.

28000 mi

US $400

There was an excessive electrical draw on the battery. Their diagnosis was inconclusive. Left tools in the car.

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	Notification kept going off that the vehicle hood was open when it was actually closed. Dealer had to adjust hood sensor contacts to make notification go away.
4000 mi	Low Window washer Fluid kept showing even with washer fluiud in the tank. Washer Tank was replaced since sensor was inside the tank.

60140 mi

C $200

Changed oil. Diagnosed front bumper Cameras

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49000 mi

FZD Control Module replaced.

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29500 mi

Fan blower replaced

69300 mi

US $100

These cars are known for taillight failures caused by a bad ground. Instead of speaking hundreds of dollars at the dealer to fix. We order the right rear inner taillight housing and wired it in

19700 mi

iDrive started to reboot after I've upgraded my iPhone to 10.1.2. They have fixed it by reflashing the iDrive firmware with the latest version.

6000 mi	Problem with side view camera. Water was in the cable connectors. (Hopefully) fixed with a new cable.
18000 mi	Horns stopped working. (BMW SIB 61-26-14 "Horns fail to work")

2821 mi

C $1150

Wiper motor failed. Dealer wants $1150 to fix.

28000 mi

Turn signal sound not working. Needed cluster full reset

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620 mi	Car failed to start after only 3 days (battery discharged). Car failed to start again ( Battery discharged ). I ask them to replace the car, and they agree to.
620 mi	Had issues with driver side window fogging up, where you could not see out. This was reported each time car was in and they found no way to correct it (Tech told me they had a couple like this).

18000 mi	Radio controls stopped functioning properly.
27000 mi	Passanger restraint system warning.

6200 mi	AC failure during long trip. Car brought in for service and there was a pressure problem that was found and repaired.
18480 mi C $25	Both remotes battery failed after trip to garage on a car with 29K. Very strange as they both worked before.
22816 mi	Received battery warning (Discharging) and called BMW where I was told the car was not being driven a lot. (True as I retired and the car had been stored in garage during cold snap -30F) I brought car in for service and left overnight as they charged battery. Battery failed BMW testing and was replaced under warranty. I found it strange to have to change a battery after 3 years with only 36K Kilometers (22K Miles)??

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24300 mi

Air bag sensor fault displayed

21000 mi

A/C wasn't blowing cold air when using temperature controls but it did when set to max A/C option on the dashboard.

43000 mi	Speakers for front passengers broke down.
53000 mi US $8	Left front parking light. Took five to ten minutes.

28000 mi

Comfort access stopped working and the car was not detecting the remote when i sit in it. It has already gone in twice and is in for the third time. BMW tech from out of town. Replaced sensors.

11000 mi

Replaced Horns

36000 mi

US $250

One TPMS sensor replaced

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28007 mi

Navigation displayed "No Signal" then rebooted. Dealer updated the software (first time since new in 2014)

40282 mi	Nav system malfunctions, locking up, freezing, glitching and failing to show real-time traffic info. iDrive system was updated per BMW TSB.
50000 mi	repaired faulty power outlet

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99200 mi

C $400

origi battery replacement

25700 mi

driver side door fails to open the door from inside using the door lever. Intermittent problem.

28000 mi

Cruise Control fault

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1000 mi	The navigation system glitched out and stopped working for about an hour.
10000 mi	Right rear door lock actuator failed

29000 mi

Problem with gas gauge and sun roof. They reprogrammed the car and all was well. Don't trust the car anymore, though. Too many electrical problems.

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13300 mi

US $40

TPMS triggered by very cold temp, tires have nitrogen fill, so needed to have nitrogen service /top off and had tires rotated

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13640 mi

left brake lights out, however, bulb is still working, reset the system. Repair was not successful, to revisit.

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16000 mi

Blower motor made extremely loud noise when turned on. Blower replaced Taillight that was replaced caused fault on computer diognistic in car

1860 mi	Blower motor sucked in a leaf and was making a "piece of paper in a fan blade" sound when using recirculating air. Dealer took it apart and took out the leaf.
2480 mi	Another leaf was sucked into the blower motor. The dealer wouldn't tell me why it happened again, but I looked it up and it's because the microfilter is located AFTER the blower motor. They took the leaf out again.
21080 mi	Vibration through dashboard when AC turned on. Dealer refused to fix and BMW refused to fix, stating that it is normal. A loud droning vibration from a luxury car is not normal. They probably didn't want to pay for taking the dash apart.

48000 mi	Front and backup cameras stopped working. iDrive still not working right. It has difficulty switching between Nav and Bluetooth. Screen will occasionally blank out. Randomly will not pull bluetooth song information from phone. All phones have problem, obviously a car issue.
49000 mi	iDrive still not working right

6800 mi	An A/C hose was not connected properly at the factory.
8000 mi	The door locks were intermittently not functioning, causing the doors not to unlock from inside the vehicle. The actuators were replaced under warranty.

18000 mi

Door lock actuator on passenger side failed resulting in slow unlocking (or not unlocking at all)

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24000 mi US $45	The air conditioning smelled foul once again. Somewhat like vinegar. This is the second time. Both times they simply cleaned the system and this time replace the micro-filter. First time, no charge. This time $45.
36000 mi	Horn began to change it's sound/pitch while in use. Dealer found both horns faulty and replaced same.
55000 mi	Passenger seat intermittently fails to move forward or aft when the switch is moved. Could not be replicated by dealer.
65275 mi	Passenger seat fails to move forward or back - AGAIN. First time I took it in to the dealer, they could not duplicate. This time it had totally failed. They found seat motor was functioning correctly but that the seat frame was jamming. They replaced the front seat frame which had to be completely disassembled to access boys holding seat frame to body.

30500 mi

US $180

Battery cell failure causing error codes and messages to be displayed ("Moveable Top Fixation")

7000 mi

US $90

My fuel was on "Reserve" and the range showed that I still had 41 miles. My car stopped and a message showed up on iDrive - "Drive train malfunction". Dealership said the car was out of gas. So the message was confusing to say the least.

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23200 mi

faulty 12v outlet

21000 mi

Both horns (low frequency and high frequency) froze and ruptured. Needed replacing.

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22000 mi

Service bulletin was followed. A/C had frozen up on a 160 mile road trip in 90 degree weather. This is the first issue we have experienced in the car since new.

39000 mi	Non-functional BMW Telematics module for BMW Assist.
58000 mi US $210	Replaced battery

88000 mi

US $750

passenger side door lock motor switch had to be replaced.

26000 mi

Rear passenger window would only go up/down in centimeter increments.

6000 mi

passive resistant system passive restraint system

27000 mi

A/c odor issue.

4000 mi

seat airbag sensor replaced under warranty.

84000 mi

US $298

Replacement of left and right low beam headlight bulbs

5700 mi	The tire warning light was coming on when the OAT was 35f and lower. I had checked the tire pressures and all were at 32 psi. Found out that this is a common problem and it was corrected by inflating the tires to 36 psi. No more warnings.
22000 mi	Drivers door mid-range or tweeter had a slight resonance with frequencies of female voices. Dealer ran audio test, could not duplicate. Disassembled door panel and tightened everything. Have not seen problem since.

25000 mi

Windshield fluid motor burned out. Replaced with new unit at BMW dealer.

12400 mi

Strange sound on the A/C they change the turbines.

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7000 mi

Left with accessories on..battery died. Discovered battery defective...replaced.

29700 mi

Warning of service due for brakes was incorrect. Software update required.

8600 mi	Powered seats not functioning
15000 mi	Seat Motor Ceased to function
37000 mi	Failed sensor caused air conditioner to malfunction.

7000 mi	Horn did not work
13000 mi	Passenger seat power controls stopped working
43100 mi	Parking light malfunction

11500 mi

Dashboard completely blacked out. No turn signals, no wipers, etc.

10500 mi

Parking lamp malfunction error on dash. Car didn't run any differently. Scheduled service

26040 mi

When repairing the cracked seat, the dealer's sub-contractor forgot to reset the airbag sensor.

31000 mi

Blower fan was replaced for second time.

44000 mi	Passenger door lock slow to open on first attempt when cold.
50000 mi	Problem with Connected Drive Services. Car PCM reprogrammed Problem with Connected Drive service.

41700 mi

combox replacement

41100 mi

Driver front side parking light bulb was replaced.

47000 mi

Front passenger door lock would sometimes get stuck and not unlock, trapping the person inside. Door actuator was replaced.

46300 mi

Door locks were not working correctly, and would not always unlock. TSB for blower motor to add screen to prevent debris from entering the motor.

37000 mi

US $80

Front passenger side door lock actuator failed. Replaced the actuator myself

30000 mi

Left parking light needed to be replaced after 6 months.

42200 mi

Terrible smell from AC after sitting overnight. Will eventually go away, but city driving means I'm exposed to it most of the time (assume whatever it is burns off) Software needed update

32000 mi	Numerous camera malfunctions, collision warning malfunction, blind spot warning malfunctions
35000 mi	Camera malfunctions, side and rear. Steering wheel heat intermittent, it has not worked several times after turning it on, in the last 3 months.
41000 mi	automatic service request for rear brake pads not working apparently, car sent request for service and so did I 10+ times. Dealer never responded, I then called after waiting 2 weeks.
41000 mi	Service request malfunctioned, did not contact dealer when service was required, dealer did not know why and did not peruse a cause for the failure. I traded the vehicle at another dealer.

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37600 mi	The blower sounded like something was stuck in it. Dealer cleaned it out.
60500 mi US $135	My driver's side reverse light was out. I switched the bulbs and found out it was not due to a bulb. My car was rear ended in July, so I first took it to the body shop that repaired it. They found a short, but told me to take my car to the dealer. The dealer found the wiring issue; said the body shop caused it. They fixed the wiring. Also said my parking light bulbs were bad. I replaced those myself.
77000 mi	The ambient lighting in my doors had gone out. Dealer cleared a code, and my ambient lighting is back on.
99507 mi	I kept hearing a whining noise as I was driving my car. My mechanic diagnosed the AC compressor as the source, so he replaced the AC compressor. The cost was covered by my extended warranty.
121695 mi US $667	My AC stopped blowing cold. The shop diagnosed the blower motor resister, so replaced the blower motor and blower motor resister.

40000 mi

Ac line hose not working

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49000 mi

US $50

The driver's door would not open when the door handle was pulled. (The door is supposed to unlock on the first pull). I have to unlock the doors with the button on the dash to get out. The dealer said that this was a common problem and replaced the actuator under my CPO warranty. He said that without the warranty the cost would have been over $500.

101000 mi

US $40

rear brake light bulb socket failed, resulting in dash light errors. bulbs tested fine, so replaced socket panel with OEM part for $40

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16000 mi	Faulty factory coding caused cessation of electrical power to a front parking light. Resolved by re-coding programming.
17000 mi	parking lot warning light on, bulb changed
21000 mi	Front parking light warning on, bulb ok, bulb changed and warning corrected. Took more than ten minutes.

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16740 mi

Adaptive headlights on low beam not adjusting

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16000 mi

Takata air bag replacement

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20000 mi

bad battery - excess discharge warning

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3080 mi	Significant amounts of condensed water from A/C coming into both drivers and passengers footwell
18900 mi	The convenience access system failed

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24000 mi

US $210

Replaced Battery

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11100 mi	Warning message "Increased Battery Discharge"
19200 mi	received increased battery discharge warning. battery replaced under warranty/

32900 mi

AC not cold

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16000 mi	One of the rear speakers had a noise distortion. After not getting a satisfactory result at West Gerrman BMW in Fort Washington, PA, I took my car to Thompson BMW in Doylestown, PA, and the speaker was replaced.
41700 mi	Comfort access was not working, Could not open doors, unless I pressed the button on the key fob.

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3800 mi	Air conditioner was loud at higher fan speed
33880 mi	The Air conditioner would intermittently not work in the first 15-20 seconds after starting up the car

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1800 mi

Noisy heater fan. Replaced.

8500 mi	dead battery
34000 mi US $525	Driver door lock actuator failed
36000 mi US $1300	Dealer failed to register battery when they changed it several years ago resulting in the battery exploding due to overcharging and depletion of fluid.

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81000 mi

US $1900

MOST Bus failure and battery replacement

13000 mi	The parking sensor would activate even when nothing would be near. Bumper proximity warning malfunctioned. Showing very close to an object that was not there.
21000 mi	Parking sensors not working properly

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3000 mi	Distortion from speaker -replaced
7900 mi	"No Signal" on information display

10000 mi	Window memory needed to be reset because the windows in the front would open after being closed.
11000 mi	Radio was rebooting while driving and sometimes not playing audio.
23000 mi	The horn stopped working

42400 mi

USB port stopped working for audio. Dealer had to replace module.

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43020 mi

The coolant level sensor conector was a litle bit corroded, giving some false low level messages, cleaned, aded some terminal protector and the problem was solved. This car model have a known isue with the coolant level sensor.

25000 mi

Blower motor was making a noise. Cleaned it out and changed the screen

53100 mi

US $200

Headlight bulb replacement

16300 mi	Noise from fan blower.
24000 mi	Passenger-side mirror signal light stopped working. Not a light bulb issue. Repaired by dealer. Driver-side horn stopped working resulting in a high-pitched sound. Bluetooth stops playing requiring a reboot of the iDrive system. The shop upgraded the Bluetooth firmware. Problem persisted but could not be recreated in the shop.
36000 mi US $100	Wiper fluid level sensor broke. Constant low fluid alarm. Wiper fluid reservoir assembly replaced.

6000 mi	Bluetooth sync was intermittent and after they tried to sell me on the phone as the problem, I proved them wrong and they replaced it.
18000 mi	Bluetooth again, they replaced the CPU, and it was fine. Still have problems with moisture entering the electrical system and preventing the car from going into ECO mode on rare occasions.

29720 mi

Car had hard start in the morning. Noisy during starting

17500 mi

Air bag module

7600 mi	BLUETOOTH WAS NOT CONNECTING THE IPHONE
12000 mi US $700	Battery replacement

37200 mi

left window wont come down sometimes.

83600 mi

US $515

Brake light repaired.

55000 mi

US $1200

Air Condenser had a leak and wAs replaced. Price was $1200 but I had CarMax Maxcare

55000 mi

US $20

Key fob battery

98000 mi

US $200

Brake light wiring replaced

61380 mi

C $300

Passenger led mirror light not functioning

57000 mi

US $950

Burnt and fused light wiring in left rear light assembly. Right assembly also showed signs of heat damage. Both wiring systems repaired out of the extended warranty.

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29487 mi

Battery throwing warnings, accessory power shut off. Recharged battery on trickle charger.

45000 mi	CPO car: Had the following replaced: CIC computer, all key fobs, doors seals, windshield, gas door, full service performed
58300 mi	3rd time that the airbag system failed.

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159960 mi

R 3500

The driver side door lock was replaced. The car was unable to lock even when the alarm was activated.

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3000 mi

replace batery

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37000 mi

TPMS went screwy, fixed

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24300 mi

US $160

Car would not start. Interior lights and other electrical items would work intermittently. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer claimed that one of the battery cables was loose.

5000 mi	I purchased an iPhone 4S cradle to use my phone's apps through the iDrive system. When it was installed, it worked intermittently.
43800 mi	I had my electrical system randomly go haywire while driving. Gauges droppe to zero and then back up to speed (care performance was not affected). Then passive restraint error was displayed. Replaced CANBUS.
48000 mi	The was a light thumping noise when the engine was idle, as if there was an issue with the serpentine belt. The dealer did a software update and replaced the HVAC blower motor..

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43000 mi

battery was sub performing and so was replaced.

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81000 mi

US $50

Takata airbag recall work

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59219 mi

US $175

Recharged refrigerant

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19000 mi

Front USB

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46500 mi	Left front speaker drops out for a few seconds then comes back on if you raise volume or open/close drivers door. Despite playing a recording to the shop foreman the dealer could not repair because they did not hear it themselves.
47300 mi	left speaker cuts out randomly Driver door switch module replaced due to sticking rear window lockout switch
55400 mi US $1200	Battery not holding charge and seemed reasonable after 4 bad winters. The charging module showed a fault and told it needed to be replaced. "registerable" BMW Battery $500, charging module $400.
75000 mi US $2500	Replace alternator and ground cable
78000 mi US $400	Replaced 2.5 year old BMW dealer battery.

43300 mi

US $300

Battery test revealed battery needed to be replaced.

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93000 mi C $100	FRM3 corruption, needed to reflash working EEE
94240 mi C $200	known FRM3 corruption failure. Open recall in the USA, but not in Canada

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51000 mi

door lock failed

85000 mi

US $130

Battery failed

53000 mi US $120	Sensor related battery needed replacing
59000 mi US $50	Replaced evaporator.
67000 mi US $820	Repair blower motor.

54000 mi US $1100	hard starting, replaced battery. Installed new battery. One of few items not covered by CPO or paid maintenance policy. $600 with install. That and some other BS turned me off on BMW of Dallas. turn light
59000 mi US $54	Also had bad vibration on AC blower. Replaced. CPO fixed.
63000 mi US $1297	The TPM (tire pressure) was a CPO item but they laid it off on both rear senders being bad so got to charge me for those and a fat fee for diagnostics.

75000 mi

US $150

Freon was only at 50 percent and AC was not blowing very cold. Freon recharged and schrader valves replaced.

1713 mi	Replaced iDrive controller and battery
72500 mi US $326	Slow starting, replaced battery.
90280 mi US $1225	Replaced starter

12700 mi

Both left and right adaptive headlight module replaced; ECU reflashed to sync the modules.

75000 mi

US $200

AC system evacuation, leak check, and recharge. No leaks found so a simple recharge fixed the issue.

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50000 mi

Park distance control malfunction

55500 mi

US $500

Blue tooth not working with new Android update

55100 mi

US $50

AC Blower motor replacement

310 mi

car delivered to me with faulty CD/DVD player CD/DVD replaced at dealership but steering was scratched and wood trim was not properly installed in the dash..

10000 mi

Evaporator core replaced

12700 mi

Battery failed load test at 9.2V (charge status at 51%). Alternator output at 110amps. Replaced battery under warranty.

10000 mi

Electrical system malfunction noted, said car could not be driven but there were no problems with driving it. Took it to dealer on no notice.

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3800 mi	Evacuate and recharge AC system; no real improvement.
25000 mi	Radio "acquiring signal" on every start after car sits for more than a day or two. This is now this car's THIRD radio; would have cost well over $1k if out of warranty.

82000 mi US $350	Replace starter motor
82000 mi US $160	Replace battery and register to vehicle

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Headlight replaced

50000 mi

Windshield washer pump replaced

15000 mi

Adaptive light module malfunction.

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34200 mi	Noisy blower motor. Noisy AC compressor clutch. The problem is, the noise only occurs on hot days, and we haven't had any yet. this year.
42300 mi US $500	I drive error message. Excessive battery drain. Solved by replacing battery.

32000 mi

sensor in fuel tank failed. replaced under warranty

18000 mi

Drivers door control panel for windows and side mirrors failed and was non-responsive. Prior to delivery, dealer replaced control panel (no charge to owner).

145000 mi

US $850

replace blower motor

40000 mi

Fan blower unit was failing. Replaced.

29000 mi

System checked. Found OK. Routine scheduled maintenance performed one month ahead of schedule.

28000 mi

Indicator light in FZD module failed. Replaced indicator light.

46000 mi	iDrive system control knob completely non-functional.
99000 mi US $200	Replace headlight.

20200 mi

Radio loses set stations.

33933 mi

US $179

Replace OEM battery

62000 mi

US $10

Rear taillight bulb out. Required substantial disassembly to replace.

17000 mi	Replace A/C compressor belt.
24000 mi	Recharged battery. Still get battery warnings when driven short distances.

24000 mi

Belt squeal when starting car with compressor on. From reading forums on-line, apparently this is an issue with the 335ds only (not X5 diesel).

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58300 mi

Tire pressure monitoring system

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75000 mi

US $3500

Replaced battery

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7000 mi	Car in for 1st scheduled maintenance: Oil change. Also wiper blades replaced (BMW noticed blades cracked). Both free as part of BMW warranty. BMW noticed AC noise. Leaking evaporator replaced. DIAG code D6450 00000000 19 01. Also Free.
7000 mi	Air conditioner not working. Air blowing but is not cold. Leaking evaporator replaced. This is the second time BMW has replaced the part. Service representative said they have been seeing issues with evaporators. Covered under BMW warranty.

14000 mi	Radio Screen washing out (fading).Bmw replaced with new radio.
32800 mi	IBS Battery cable failed
37000 mi	Driver's side door lock malfunctioning. Driver's door lock actuator drive unit replaced Rear sunshade not operating. Replaced rear sunshade assembly.
43800 mi	AC blowing roughly. Blower Motor replaced

24000 mi	Car wouldn't start. After jumping it the electrical system flickered off and on, then the next morning, the car wouldn't jump. Had to tow it to dealer
27100 mi	A/C controller

28000 mi

US $331

battery died and we were stranded until BMW roadside service came along. Dealer said we had ruined battery by leaving radio on. Utter nonsense. Battery should have been covered by warranty - I was charged $332.

41000 mi

US $150

Battery replacement

46480 mi	One of the angle eyes failed.
48540 mi	Day time running light replaced.

60000 mi

US $4000

oil measurement function stopped. oil sensor still doesn't function with replacement and new system with computer controller will cost ~$1700. Main computer on car is dead and replacement will cost ~$2300.

10200 mi

Adaptive headlights malfunction.

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21500 mi

TPMS module malfunctioned

76000 mi

US $140

AC freon charge and diagnosis

11000 mi	Very loud static from rear speaker. Multiple engine on off didn't correct. Only when car was locked and left for about 5min, noise stopped spontaneously. Unclear why. Has not recurred past 300 miles. Running normally now.
49000 mi	Drive door lock stuck. Actuator replaced.

passenger mirror sometimes does not work or gets stuck in down position after car is in reverse

14260 mi	The evaporator had to be replaced
21700 mi	Warranty repair of last summer, one of the connections was not hooked up.
11100 mi C $375	Warning light showed battery problems several times,replaced 7 year ol battery.
44020 mi C $244	ON checkup Budd's service advisor told us we need battery replaced and tires. Asked to have battery replaced but were told they could not do so. Took car to Grand River BMW, checked things out and everything was okay.

57900 mi

comfort access stopped working from driver door, exterior handled was warm (it is winter). dealer replaced the handle and everything is ok.

37300 mi	Driver side door lock failed upon delivery. Replaced under warranty.
48000 mi	Driver side (rear) door lock gets stuck. Door lock actuator replacement.

43400 mi	computer was acting up, Maintaince section was frozen( km remaining not changing) Computer was restored to factory settings and updated
60760 mi C $2700	Navigation / multi music system short circuited full replacement

54560 mi

C $70

Headlight washer pump

60000 mi US $120	A/C recharge.
62000 mi US $50	Lock actuator in drivers door failing.

113331 mi

US $1566

Car would not start - Starter assembly replaced

27280 mi

C $80

replaced engine ground cable

46300 mi

Idrive replaced through warranty. Idrive knob was peeling off the plating.

12600 mi	Radio was acting erratically including occasional loud vibration-like sound coming from rear speakers & randomly changing audio sources. Dealer replaced radio under warranty, but not without an argument. Had to show them a TSB for the issue.
20000 mi	A/C was not blowing real cold, needed recharge.

79000 mi	Battery not charging. Alternator replaced under CPO warranty.
81000 mi	Communication problem between two electrical modules causing various dashboard lights to illuminate.

37200 mi

The iDrive failed and had to be reprogrammed. The std repair is to reprogram and monitor. If it fails again, they will have to replace the head unit. Thankful it was under warranty, I dread finding out how much this repair cost.

15300 mi

Radio/sound system repaired Battery cable terminal end(s) replaced

51000 mi

US $500

rear LED light replaced

27000 mi

Passenger airbag sensor (seatbelt indicator) mat has gone bad, seatbelt indicator always triggering even when no passenger in the seat.

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32000 mi	Failed Battery
39000 mi	Rear drivers window would not auto close. Dealer had to re-calibrate the anti-trap feature on window.
49000 mi	Computer was reporting rear brakes needed service, was faulty error, had to have computer reprogrammed with new software. squeaking and squealing from ac blower motor fan on low speeds
55300 mi US $950	No freon in system, evaporator was the source of leak. Replaced evaporator.
80000 mi	Car would not start, pressing the start button resulted in radio turning off, and all the dash lights going off then on again. Was able to jump start the car and drive to dealer for battery replacement.

23000 mi

electrical wiring issue caused gas gauge to malfunction

37200 mi

Failed to start on a very cold day. Dealer service found Battery not holding full charge, replaced under warranty.

16700 mi	Window switches were broken on the drivers side. Lock button stuck.
25000 mi	Car continues to have irritating odor coming from the vents when the AC or heat is on. Dealer can't figure it out. They treated AC with chemical based on the idea that it might be mold but it didn't work.
29000 mi	Dealer replaced leaking AC evaporator. Didn't solve problem.

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111600 mi

C $440

Battery wouldn't start car.

33000 mi

US $200

Battery replacement

81008 mi

C $500

Battery needed replacement and electrical system reprogrammed. Lost 1 stop bulb.

25000 mi	Rear power sunshade was not retracting. Dealer replaced sunshade assembly.
45000 mi	The rear power sunshade quit working for the second time. I did not get it repaired before I sold the car to the dealer still under warranty.

45700 mi

Radio - no sound

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11300 mi

instrument panel reported discharge issue. multiple trips to dealer before battery was replaced. no further problem

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13000 mi	Replaced battery under recall
10000 mi	Battery not holding charge - replaced under warranty

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30300 mi

TPMS Failure, Dealer replaced RDC Wheel Electronic Module

52000 mi	Side marker light malfunction
124700 mi US $400	Replaced right rear tire pressure sensor
128000 mi US $300	Replace battery
139000 mi US $3200	Compressor replaced

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50000 mi

US $868

windshield washer motor

23700 mi

Multiple system error messages shown on dashboard

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36000 mi	Replacement of failed rear-view mirror (with garage door opener & auto dim function). Recharge of low battery.
45000 mi	Radio head was emitting a high pitch hum at all times through speakers. Factory reset was performed on radio and problem was resolved.
54000 mi US $300	Battery Replacement and coding (BMW requires battery to be coded to the computer, preventing owners from doing this ourselves.)

66000 mi

US $800

AC Supply hose developed a leak at the connector.

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43700 mi

AC evaporation unit. Plus rear window shade replaced

1000 mi

Electrical failure for control switch for driver side window and mirror adjustments.

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50000 mi

US $50

Battery dead and replaced.

45300 mi US $200	TPMS sensors were not transmitting. All 4 needed replacement.
55000 mi US $450	Speaker was blown.

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1240 mi

I had the first service done and the check engine light kept coming on after the oil change. The car went back twice to the dealer to get the light to stay off. Still not sure if they overfilled the oil or if the sensor was wrong...

15000 mi

Freon leak -- removed, cleaned and reassembled expansion valve; replaced inlet and outlet seals, recharged system

29700 mi	Evaporator replacement
38200 mi US $100	HVAC Blower motor/Blower regulator/wiring replacement.

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51000 mi

US $500

TPMS System Malfunction - TPMS module replaced alternator has a slight clicking noise, generates and turns fine. Decided to live with it for now.

13000 mi

leak in evap unit under dashboard

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33800 mi	Car wouldn't start, cranked briefly and then power flickered on/off for a minute. Jump start worked. Dealer diagnosed as bad battery. No prior warnings, although with original battery, car used to fast idle after start.
80000 mi US $210	AC was blowing uncooled air. Leak test passed, AC recharged.

9000 mi	Warning light of extra discharge from battery
11000 mi	Replaced battery due too bad cell.
16000 mi	OEM battery replacement by owner and registered by Dealer to properly charge. Recall airbag replacement

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42000 mi	A/C evaporator had to be replaced.
40500 mi US $376	Installed new battery. Combox recall.

46000 mi

US $400

battery replaced

38000 mi

Tire pressure monitor failed. Replaced control unit under warranty.

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40000 mi

US $180

Battery died suddenly

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43900 mi	The seat sensor would detect a person falsely when it was warm outside causing the seatbelt warning.
57000 mi US $282	Battery needed to be repalced

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2000 mi	SOS system not locating.
13000 mi	Service light came on. Flash update run. Then nav/radio not functioning. Could not fix so new uint replaced at no cost to me.

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20000 mi

Left Turn Signal Malfunction. Replaced Housing

62380 mi

AC Evaporator failed.

4540 mi	Electrical glitch - Tire Pressure Sensor illuminated but no fault found.
13020 mi	Not blowing cold, leaking seal replaced under warranty

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40000 mi US $270	left rear LED taillight assembly replaced. LED turn signal failed (intermittent flash) and the complete outer taillight assembly must be replaced. LED circuit board not accessible/repairable.
42000 mi	Takata airbag replacement

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50220 mi

$700

evaporator leak - replaced evaporator

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55180 mi	Repaired adjustable headlight mechanism on right side
68200 mi C $350	Right rear outer tail light. Replaced entire unit after the light stopped working.
87420 mi C $600	Leaking valve
88660 mi	Replaced two [A/C] pipes

67000 mi

US $418

LED in the tail light went out. The entire tail light assembly had to be replaced

66000 mi

Electrical system malfunction. Light control module (failed when I disconnected the battery) and tire pressure control module failed (on its own after heavy rain). $600 to replace and another $200 to code the car. Always something.

78000 mi

US $60

Rear Right taillight LED assembly failed (right before my inspection was due). One row was dead and the car was showing an error message. I found that the assembly is not repairable and ordered a new tail light assembly on Amazon for around $60. I think the OEM is $250+. Looks like these fail all the time considering the number of people that bought the aftermarket part. The other day I found that the light pipe LED is now dead on my other tail light so it looks like I am going to have to drop anther $60 to fix that. BMW is really letting me down as LED should last a million years if the circuits are properly designed. Chinese are getting a thumb up for making cheap knock off parts for the E90 platform. Rear Left tail light assembly also failed shortly after. Again bought knockoff China made part on Ebay for $52 and back in business. Hopefully these last longer than OEM and probably the car itself :)

51000 mi

US $100

Right tail light shorted- not just the bulb. The entire tail light was replaced

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39600 mi

Door chimes going on erroneously when interior was cold.

47000 mi

US $300

5 yr old battery needed replacement

70000 mi

Dead battery, 4 1/2 years old. Consider routine maintenance item.

44000 mi	SES (yellow) for 1 time fault involving SCR. Tech cleared fault drove car 45 min. Fault did not reappear.
58000 mi US $50	Blower motor replaced

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41300 mi

Replace CIC computer because navigation was not working properly.

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60000 mi

US $500

Replace headlight

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80000 mi

US $600

Computer module had to be replaced

29000 mi US $22	Battery needed to be recharged
54100 mi US $100	Replaced parking lights
64000 mi US $292	Battery replaced.
70000 mi US $550	Antenna unplugged causing garbled blue tooth connections. Antenna reconnected.

129600 mi

US $860

left rear light stopped working, entire rear light connection needed to be replaced!

43800 mi US $250	Brake light right went out. Light replaced out of warranty.
55500 mi US $360	AC system leak in one of the valves. Dealer fixed leak and refilled freon.

62000 mi US $370	thought it was a malfunctioning brakelight, but entire carriage assembly needed to be replaced. Price for the part was 60% on Ebay (oem) of what we paid, but don't know how difficult install was.
68000 mi	Rear light signal carriage.

61000 mi

US $10

Passenger low beam bulb burned out. Ordered replacement bulb on line and replaced bulb.

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11000 mi	Loud, high pitched whining/whirring noise from alternator, very distinct from 0 - 3,000 rpms. Dealer did not attempt to fix at 3 separate visits, currently waiting for regional bmw engineer to o.k. replacement.
12000 mi	Scheduled a visit with service manager knowing alternator needed to be replaced. Car in shop for 2 days before dealer reports they need to order part.
13000 mi	Replaced alternator

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54560 mi C $350	Condenser failed, had to bring to the shop twice to finally get repaired.
91760 mi C $370	Replaced and recoded battery
138880 mi C $695	Heater blower motor and resistor failed. Took a few days to get parts in

41300 mi

gas gauge erroneously reporting

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6200 mi

Erratic warning lights for brakes and low oil. Turned out that the battery was low and this caused all the problems.

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47000 mi

US $1500

BiXenon auto-adjusting lights lost one of the settings. the retail price for the headlight assembly was $1,346. I got a discount. the headlights would not adjust up and down properly.

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14200 mi

US $400

IDrive software required updating before new map updates could be installed.

91760 mi

€450

Trunk electric lock failure

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29200 mi

Bad cell in battery. Battery replaced.

10300 mi

Drivers side brake light socket was bad

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6000 mi	iPod adapter working intermittently.
10000 mi	replaced iPod adapter replaced light bulb in the rear. no idea how long it took.

30860 mi	TPMS sensors (under warranty) were replaced
45880 mi C $500	Oil sending unit failure - required replacement. TPMS sensor was reset, and oil & filter change were performed.

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4000 mi

a/c quit cooling after 1+ hrs - issue with evaporator sensor freezing.

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70000 mi US $380	Alternator overvoltage issue
78000 mi US $750	AC Fan motor died

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61000 mi

US $50

Evaporator went bad. Very extensive labor to repair. Parts not expensive.

21000 mi	Sensor unit that monitors battery replaced.
22200 mi	When the new sensor was put in, and a week passed, the sensor indicated a bad battery.
25000 mi	Rear brake light malfunction
41700 mi US $100	Pump for windshield washer inoperative
49000 mi US $115	Right rear brake lights out

58000 mi

US $1800

Blower motor

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36000 mi

Tire Pressure Warning Light came on. Adjusted pressure in all tires. Was not able to turn off the Tire Pressure Monitoring Light.

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14880 mi	numerous fault, mostly small electronic faults
43400 mi	DSC module failed. This is 2nd time that it failed in the 4 year ownership of this car.
49600 mi	Driver side rear indicator faulty. Replace both sets of rear indicator light
83700 mi A $700	Alternator failed

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32000 mi

Defective turn signal. Rapid flash only when hot and sitting for hours. acted fine first thing in the morning.

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18000 mi	central locking transponder failed due to water ingress. A common problem garage said. New transponder installed and extra sealant applied.
22000 mi	Adaptive headlight failure. Whole RH headlight unit replaced and system reprogrammed. FOC under warranty.

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108000 mi US $50	Driver side tail light malfunction. Known defect in LED circuit board and connection to third section (smallest) group of LED lights. Disassembly of light to remove LED board. Took to a small electronics repair shop to re-connect poor soldier job performed at factory.
115000 mi US $20	Broken wiring inside rear hatch. Rear Window glass latch was activating upon starting the vehicle. Latch switch was replaced but did not resolve. It is the wiring insulation that become brittle and the wires often break.

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116700 mi US $760	Replace battery.
134000 mi US $150	Replace diversity antenna.

15000 mi

The left turn signal had an intermittent malfunction. The glue used to seal the rear tail light caused the LED blinker to malfunction. A new tail light kit with new sealant was installed. No problems since.

16000 mi	Left rear turn signal malfunction
17000 mi	Electrical fault in turn signal assembly. Entire assembly replaced
40300 mi	adaptive headlight malfunction. first they recalibrated it. problem returned; 2nd trip (3 days in shop) replaced right headlight unit

117000 mi

US $250

New battery

4400 mi

US $335

Replaced battery as we were told the alternator does not charge the battery when it isn't driven more than once per month

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35000 mi	One door lock was going out. Dealer replaced the door actuator.
60000 mi US $150	Low voltage warning. Replaced with a new battery.
39700 mi	Replaced AC condenser.

1001 mi

US $174

Went in for BMW alarm activation on 7-1-09. CIC module failed twice during the programing & had to be replaced. Car was not repaired until 7-17-09 after calling in a special BMW tech to resolve the problem. Cost of 174. was the activation charge.

115000 mi

US $1800

HVAC fan bearing failing and generating a squeal.

15900 mi

US $200

Right rear LED turn signal. Bulb burned out causing warning indicator to come on. Required entire lens unit to be replace. LED bulbs not replaceable.

12000 mi	replace steering wheel heating module. at times, the heater would turn off immediately after you turn it on.
25000 mi	Right corner light malfunction alert but right corner light is not malfunctioning.

22000 mi

Left rear led's went out and dealer replaced both left and right rear tail lamps per BMW TSB

35000 mi	Movable headlight module broke, dealer claimed it was owner caused, manufacturer finally agreed to replace unit.
68000 mi US $2100	Evaporator was replaced.

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33480 mi	warning light for right headlight.
55660 mi C $150	Window Washer pump failed

87100 mi US $300	Battery died, replaced at dealer.
95050 mi US $200	LED tailight failed, assembly replaced

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55000 mi US $75	Oil change plus Dealer fixed battery cable from BMW recall. Battery warning still shows in dash
63200 mi US $15	Bulb failed from a brand new headlight installed in July

45700 mi US $600	Battery was replaced
47000 mi	The radio did not stay on the last station listened to when the car was restarted.

7500 mi

iPod adapter not playing sound. Audio control module replaced to fix non-playing iPod. iPod not playing sound. iPod connection replaced; did not fix non-sound issue.

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62000 mi

Halo or "angel eye" daylight running lights. Replaced lamp, miserable job for something so simple.

1500 mi

A/C not working. Dealer replaced A/C expansion valve under warranty ($0 cost).

40920 mi

C $650

Replaced battery, very expensive for BMW. previous repair recharge AC repair shop indicated evaporator has leak estimated 2 days to repair at cost of over $3000 CDN$ ... will live with no AC

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22000 mi	Seat lumber control
43200 mi US $500	Replace light powering "angel eyes" DRL on drivers side.

46000 mi

Daytime running light out. Quick fix.

99000 mi

US $4150

Low/ end of life original battery

27200 mi

Right rear turn signal led taillights failed

162200 mi

US $630

HVAC blower motor failure.

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24800 mi

Replaced battery under warranty

59000 mi

US $20

Tried to get into the car after it was sitting for a day and it was completely dead. No lights, no dash, no door locks. Battery was tested as fine at the jump points under the hood. Forum reseach found that there is an issue with the B+ cable which goes from the battery to the fuse box. The connection to the fuse box rattles and wears out over time at which point the fuse box loses all power from the battery. Was fixed by splicing in a new B+ cable. This is a part that was created specifically to address this problem. It was a recall for all 2007 - 2011 3-series, except the M3. M3 has identical part numbers for both the batter cable and fuse box as other 3-series vehicles.

40300 mi

Passenger rear turn signal intermittently not functioning. Both rear turn signal assemblies replaced under warranty.

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8680 mi	Turn signal not operating properly
12500 mi	Rear turn signal failed

6200 mi	BMW assist not working for past several thousand miles. Finally took into Union Park BMW, after 7 hours, still not fixed. car does not show having it, I am told. Awaiting BMW NA response, I'm told.
12000 mi	Rear driver side blinker light broken/replaced. Only 3/4 of pattern worked & at less intensity/illumination for the LED signal. Dealer replaced. Took 2 trips before complete. 1 to "actually" belive my diagnosis, & order part. 2 to do wrk Rear driver side blinker light broken/replaced. Only 3/4 of pattern worked & at less intensity/illumination for the LED signal. Dealer replaced. Took 2 trips before complete. 1 to "actually" belive ownr diagnosis, & order part. 2 to do wrk
34000 mi US $120	Car not start, replace battery

30000 mi

Driving light bulb change, took about 20 minutes.

45000 mi

US $135

1. Faulty sensor of burned out headlight bulb. 2. Faulty Halo light. 3. Moldy smell from HVAC.

33000 mi

daytime running lights out

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19200 mi

Evaporator leaking - replaced under Goodwill warranty

62500 mi US $50	The condenser was replaced under extended warranty
92000 mi	Starter replaced, had a long crank

25000 mi

rear directional signals were going out intermittingly, both rear tail light assy's were replaced under TSB?warranty

36000 mi	replacement headlight, replacement taillight
53000 mi US $400	Replaced led brake light.

14000 mi	Rear passenger turn LED turn signal was working, but very dim. The turn indicator in car was blinking quickly. Dealer replaced the LED array.
23500 mi	Intermittent buzzing from rear drivers speaker. When it happens it stays on for 5-10 minutes.
24300 mi	Intermittent buzzing from rear drivers speaker. When it happens it stays on for 5-10 minutes

21080 mi

Evaporator leakage, crayon like smell for first minute when car started. AC did not work well.

16000 mi

Rear right turn signal not working. Replaced lamp assembly.

30160 mi

Loud buzz in the rear speakers that goes on for 5 minutes. The noise gets louder and louder and stays on even when the car is off. After 5 minutes the radio restarts and it is ok. It happens once every 6 months

41000 mi

A/C was not blowing cold enough. It was easily fixed by recharging the system. They checked for leaks and did not find any. It has been working well since then.

40000 mi

Rear sunshade motor needed to be replaced.

60000 mi

US $50

Navigation system goes black and pops up unnecessary malfunction warning lights.

29000 mi

Low tire pressure light wouldn't go off. Found out it needed to be reset.

80431 mi US $71	Replaced left front low beam head lamp.
84963 mi US $136	Replaced driver side low beam light. Also replaced wiper blades.

19840 mi

€90

rear brake light replaced

17888 mi	replaced both rear lighting modules because of service bulletin. replaced both rear lighting modules because of service bulletin.
25105 mi	drivers side heater core was clogged with foreign substance, so no heat on drivers side of car. in shop 16 days for diagnosis, incremental repair efforts, and finally need to order repair part from Germany (!) repaired under warranty.

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46000 mi

Intermittent issue with radio. Got new one under warentee

71300 mi C $250	Tail light, 400 dollars because LED technology, and whole unit to replace. However, after insisting, dealer found a service note from manufacturer and sold right and left units for around 250 dollars
96100 mi C $1300	Evaporator leak
97340 mi C $70	Left front headlight, element around the main light

37200 mi

Left rear tail light replaced. 2 days later right tail lights had to be replaced

51200 mi

US $100

AC damaged by stone. covered by insurance. replaced condenser

53000 mi

US $70

Smaller rear taillight bulb needed replacement

34000 mi	Steering wheel heater was not functioning correctly. BMW replaced the entire steering wheel under warranty. No charge and loaner car provided.
43800 mi	Emissions light - false warning and reset during oil service

37900 mi

replaced both rear tail-lights for burnt out LED's

55800 mi C $150	A/C would not blow cold air.
69440 mi C $330	Car sat for 5 months. Battery was dead. Recharged battery but some data would not stay as input. ie clock, calendar etc. replaced and initialized battery.
75520 mi C $140	Ac continues to lose coolant. Recharged
82460 mi C $15	A/c still leaks slowly. Recharged at home.

78320 mi C $50	Passenger side power seat motor failed
100180 mi C $175	Needed to replace original OEM battery.
119660 mi C $2200	AC not working. Leaking evaporator replaced.
125240 mi C $800	Rear passenger LED taillight assembly needed replacing.

26800 mi	External Light Warning, tail light bulb replaced
31075 mi US $920	Replaced both tail light assemblies. Fixed AC leak. Replaced both tail light assemblies. Fixed AC leak. Replaced lower sterring spindle.

37000 mi

US $750

Had an AC leak.

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84500 mi

US $145

Battery replaced. DIY.

41000 mi	Blower motor not working. Replaced under warranty.
50000 mi US $50	Multiple warning lights were illuminated in the dashboard; dashboard illumination not working; power windows not working; turn signals not working
60700 mi US $1600	Brake light assembly including LED lights

7000 mi	I noticed the voice activated phone system was working eratically, so I used the onboard Assist to request an appointment. Never heard from BMW or local dealer - maybe both are faulty. Will try again and report back.
37500 mi US $10	At the same time a defective exterior light warning came on, Bluetooth stopped functioning. Re-pairing my cell phone brought Bluetooth back. Dealer checked the system and found no fault. A warning showing a fault in the exterior lights came on. The dealer kept the car for a day, and replaced a defective rear taillight. The $10 listed below was for gas for the remtal car the dealer provided while the car was in the shop.
51000 mi US $265	Replaced failed windshield washer pump.
56000 mi US $250	Battery failed and had to be replaced.
57000 mi	After sitting overnight (only), the a/c doesn't begin to cool until the car has been driven. If the car is started and at idle, the a/c doesn't engage - the fan works and air is circulated in the system, but no cool air is produced.
57900 mi US $200	My June report turned out to be a low a/c system - recharge by the shop fixed it.
56800 mi US $200	Right rear turn signal failed. Replaced both right and left LED turn signals - TSB said to replace both if either failed. Low cost OEM parts found at oembimmerparts.com
61000 mi US $180	"Angel" lights replaced.
63000 mi US $215	As commented above, the airbag was replaced. The cooling fan for the AC radiator was defective and was replaced. This was a bizarre, intermittant problem, The repair shop diagnosed the problem as the fan motor occasionally stopping on a defective contact, so the motor wouldn't engage until the air flowing over the fan turned the motor to a good contact.

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9920 mi	Heated steering wheel worked intermittently
14260 mi	Heated steering wheel would not work and nav system provided erratic destinations
21700 mi	Comfort access

77000 mi

US $50

Replaced leaking shreader valve

57800 mi

US $250

The right rear directional signal stopped working. Since the lights are LED it was not cheap to fix. Apparently problem is with a controller that connects to the rear directional and not the actual bulb or lights.

147000 mi

US $190

Starter motor quit working. Removed and replaced starter. Requires considerable work, removal of the intake manifold. Took advantage of this opportunity to replace valve cover gasket which had a small leak.

134000 mi

US $400

Halo light

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19220 mi

Actuator of door look needed to be replaced.

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Heated seat indicators lighting up without seats being turned on. Diagnosed as wiring problem. Parts ordered but wrong harness delivered. Parts ordered again with correct harness finaly arriving.

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C $470

Left signal light burnt out. This is an LED light so whole unit had to be replaced at cost of $470. This price includes 20% discount.

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60100 mi $80	Self-levelling xenon sensor failed, replaced with OEM item in at and indy shop.
71920 mi $1200	Seat heating (driver's seat) stopped working last year Replacement parts had to be ordered

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9920 mi

Bluetooth on radio not functioning correctly. Radio would be silent after end of call.

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	Passenger window intermittently goes back down when convertible top is raised into position.
4000 mi	Navigation and iPod miscellaneous problems

18800 mi

Four light bulbs replaced. All were accessory bulbs. Three in the headlight assemblies and one backup bulb. Repair took 3 hours. All of these bulbs seemed to fail at the same time, within one week of each other.

52500 mi

power supply system

1500 mi

Software bug in Nav system displayed POI's when option not selected. a.k.a. "Shopping cart bug" CIC software updated, problem solved. Update Navigation software for display error

40000 mi

Recall on battery cable issue that could cause anything from stalling to an engine compartment fire.

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46500 mi

Battery worn. Dealer to replace after 2 trips.

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39000 mi

US $110

Daytime (Halo) LED running lights burnt out on driver's side. Replaced light assembly.

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11000 mi	motor controlling head rest and seatbelt pulley broken and replaced. Had car back the next afternoon.
14000 mi	all windows up and roof close button don't always work on front windows and results in one of the front windows going back down.
26000 mi US $500	Needed new battery (car is 2009 model)

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8300 mi	Radio head unit, intermittent no radio
10700 mi	Intermittent
13000 mi	Radio works intermittently
15500 mi	Battery symbol, sluggish crank
22000 mi	Adaptive cruise control sensor at front of car needed to be re-aligned

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62000 mi

US $120

1 year old battery would no longer hold a charge. Battery was replaced, and car was coded to reflect the change.

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3000 mi

Stereo would not turn on intermittently due to software error. Fixed with simple software reflash.

38440 mi

C $300

Replaced sensor attached to the battery

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1000 mi

My RDS radio information is delayed by several minutes. It will not tell me the title and artist until about 2-3 mins into the song. However if I change stations and come back then the artist and title updates. Told "they all do that..."

50000 mi

Heated steering wheel intermittent; did not stay on 100% of the time.

26000 mi

DRL and inner brake light out. Manual recommends dealer fix both problems.

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32000 mi US $3000	A/C Evap leaking…Removed & replaced but to accomplish had to remove the entire dash.
35000 mi	Vents blowing white ash substance through out car. They cleaned out blower motor, vents and car. No idea what caused it…possibly old evap that was replaced nearly 2 years ago.
36000 mi	Still blowing white ash. Found the new evaporator was the culprit and they replaced that again.

23000 mi

On last visit, they reprogrammed my ecu, and the sat radio disappeared. Reprogrammed and it is back now.

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48200 mi

US $400

Battery died, mechanic said alternator was "overcharging" to compensate.

27000 mi

Break pad sensor broken Broken brake pad sensor

31000 mi US $1300	A valve needed replacement due to failure. A special tool was needed by the dealer, so they had to order which caused them to need the car three different times.
39000 mi US $150	Battery wasn't charged enough.

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40200 mi	This was a recall for a bad connection to the battery.
47000 mi	The tire pressure monitor system lost connection with all four tires, reporting them all as low.

49900 mi	Battery would not hold charge and was replaced.
50500 mi	Reverse light burned out & was replaced. Not accessible to the owner, no instructions in the manual.

23000 mi	Rear passenger brake light bulb replaced
39600 mi	Replaced starter
68000 mi US $450	Car began to start weak

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48000 mi US $3760	AC evap? had to be replaced. It is located behind the dash so it took a lot of labor hours to fix. Total cost for this was about $2800.
92000 mi US $3200	Compressor died. Needed a new one along with some other repairs.
95000 mi US $600	Replace windshield washer motor

36200 mi

headlamp burnout

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16000 mi	Fixed rear brake lamp and seat belt extensioner.
32000 mi	Heated steering wheel malfunctioned and replaced by dealer. If not under warranty this wound have cost $1200!!!

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36000 mi	Replaced driver's seat motor; replaced rear seat back to resolve issue with cut seat belt; sealed/filled chip and crack in windshield
53000 mi	Replaced front right head light assembly due to turn signal malfunctioning and melting

30000 mi	Dealer ordered part; wrong part shipped. Waiting on correct part to come.
31000 mi	New nav discs couldn't be read; DVD drive replaced. Apparently not an uncommon problem, per dealer.
57000 mi US $500	Tire Pressure Monitoring system failed
72200 mi US $1120	Battery replacement in Nov 2013 done by AAA did not reset car computer to coordinate with new battery; so Nov '13 battery was failing. Needed new battery and reset of car to this fact.

70700 mi US $50	HVAC fan making noise, test revealed failed fan assembly. Replaced under CPO warranty
76000 mi US $400	Car would not start, dealer diagnosed failed battery. Replaced battery and coded to car, problem fully resolved.

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92300 mi

US $5354

Replaced headlight halo bulb.

43000 mi

AC evaporator was replaced.

55000 mi

US $550

Motor for blower heat and AC was busted

97700 mi US $820	Right headlamp went out. Had to be diagnosed (is it the bulb or the ignitor or the ballast). And you can't reach it easily, the wheel needs to be removed etc.
103300 mi	Adaptive headlight malfunction. Adaptive headlights failed again, repair shop fixed it (more) permanently this time. They took it out removed condensation and coated it with some spray that won't let moisture in.

41000 mi	Instrument cluster - oil temp gauge needle sticking and not displaying accurate temperature. Entire cluster was replaced under warranty.
43300 mi	Cigarette lighter/12v ports inoperable. Replaced junction box. Rear door lock actuators failed intermittently. Replaced both.
62000 mi US $150	Low battery charge dash light, despite battery holding a charge. Replaced battery anyway. Problem fixed.

54000 mi

Sideview mirrors were losing memory setting and were replaced. Trunk opens by itself but dealer could not duplicate problem.

36200 mi US $455	AC blower motor was making a whirring noise, usually accelerating or slowing down. Motor was replaced. While it was at Redline, the cabin air filter was replaced as well.
56000 mi US $1100	Replace rear window regulator

42400 mi

The A/C bearing seized causing the accessory belt to shred. Dealer replaced A/C and all cranks/pulleys, along with accessory belt.

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41000 mi	Door locks spontaneously unlock during left hand turns. Dealer didn't find any codes and didn't look any further. No help.
116000 mi US $300	A/C recharge needed due to leaking evaporator valve. Evaporator not replaced due to high labor expense.
127000 mi US $2400	Leaking AC evaporator replaced; also replaced expansion valve and blower motor.

60800 mi

US $1000

Driver headlight would not illuminate. Required replacement of light control module.

82000 mi

issues with overall electrical system- occasional problems starting, lights intermittently not working.

71000 mi	Removed and lubricated ventilation blower motor
72300 mi US $190	Recharged A/C
74000 mi US $200	Replaced daytime running light

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150998 mi

US $1830

trunk would open only intermittently

101300 mi US $1680	High pressure hose failure
146000 mi US $2100	Alternator was over charging. It was replaced.

18300 mi

Experienced airbag failure light. Turns out the upper and lower driver side seatbelts had failed. They replaced both upper and lower belts and reset the indicator light.

17000 mi	Faulty passenger air bag sensor. Replaced under warranty. TSB for new software for the High Pressure Fuel Pump. TSB for new software for airbag controller.
18000 mi	Passenger air bag detection sensor was replaced due to intermittent problem.

60000 mi US $50	Automatic door locks stopped working. Repair covered under extended warranty.
72000 mi US $60	Burned out parking light required removal of front tires and wheel well panels. I did the repair myself, but it was a bit involved.

35960 mi	Door actuators replaced under warranty. Could not open ANY doors, except the drivers door using the manual key, including the fuel filler door. Fixed under warranty.
36580 mi	dealership disconnected aftermarket heated rear seats, without consent or informing me, during prior repair. Dealer had to contact aftermarket supplier to reconnect. free of charge.

27000 mi	stereo sounded horrible all of sudden
48000 mi	comfort access and bluetooth work intermittently

78300 mi

US $69

Started car and numerous warning lights appeared, windshield wipers turned on by themselves and engine temp light turned on after about 5 minutes. Dealer diagnosed bad battery and replaced. Then diagnosed bad alternator but declined work. After dealer installed new battery, they diagnosed bad alternator & quoted $1,200 to repair. Owner installed new IBS cable but didn't resolve 002E98 fault code. Installed new voltage regulator and problem resolved. Driver's side door would not unlock with key fob - had to use manual key to unlock door. Replaced 15amp fuse with 20amp and briefly resolved problem. Installed new lock actuator and problem resolved.

134033 mi

US $207

Car was cranking slowly and battery was not holding charge. Replaced battery.

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26660 mi

Drivers mirror would move to random positions when started car. Speedometer off by 6% (too low) - told BMW designed that way.

71000 mi

Xenon headlight leveling system didn't work. Entire headlight assembly was replaced.

17000 mi

Speaker on driver side rear door was rattling. Took it in, they replaced it, noticed the noise 2 days later that came up again. (Later went away on its own. Always in and out, possibly just type of music being listened to.)

62000 mi

US $1300

modulator unit

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98600 mi

€500

Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Replaced Rear Wiper Motor.

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34000 mi

Passenger side headlight out.

28000 mi

Battery wasn't fully charging due to faulty ground cable. Cable and battery were replaced under factory warranty

65000 mi

US $600

Windshield washer fluid leaking to garage floor. Windshield washer and headlamp washer pump was replaced.

36880 mi

Blown door lock fuse, fixed with supplied spare fuse.

47000 mi	Right front headlight was not working
47000 mi	left front speaker on pillar making intermittent crackly sounds
83000 mi US $425	Dead battery

31000 mi

Central locking stopped working. Cause was a bad door lock actuator, which caused the fuse for central locking to blow. The bad actuator and the fuse was replaced.

63000 mi US $150	Driver side passenger window regulator failed
78000 mi US $115	Right rear window regulator

10000 mi	Electric door lock system failed. Drivers door operated manually - all others locked shut and inoperable from inside or outside. Relays, actuators, etc. replaced under warranty.
12000 mi	Intermittent chattering relay in locking system reappeared. Locking system failed once before after intermittent chattering for a while.
18000 mi US $400	Brought in for routine maintenance. Diagnosed weak battery from such low mileage - replaced at owner expense. Oil change and other maintenance at no charge.
22300 mi	Passenger side "halo light" burned out. Replaced under warranty.
56000 mi	Got error messages - two separate times - saying battery discharge while parked - and had to reset clock and date. Dealer ran tests and kept overnight and could not recreate the problem.
58000 mi US $1000	A/C fail. Diagnosed as main hose leak. Parts ordered, installed, recharged, and tested.

39680 mi

C $800

Front door locking actuators replaced.

21700 mi

Navigation system stopped functioning

37000 mi	Angel eyes bulb burned out.
66000 mi US $1400	Alternator died and took battery with it. new alternator hand carried to US from the fatherland. took forever.

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46000 mi	Air Conditioner wasn't blowing out cold air. Dealer found leaky hose and replaced air conditioner components. Full functionality restored. Trunk release actuator stopped working and trunk would not open. Dealer replaced trunk release pad and functionality restored.
69500 mi US $2800	AC evaporator developed a leak. Dash needed to be removed in order to replace.

42000 mi	Power door lock failed
91600 mi	Problem w/ wiring caused failure of car. Quit running and would not restart. Was covered under recall.

14000 mi	Replaced mirror housing. Driver's side mirror kept adjusting itself to full downward position.
40000 mi	Stereo made buzzing sound, and intermittently did not work. Dealer replaced a connector and did something to the software.
55000 mi	AC condensor developed mildew. They applied some treatment they said would work. The smell went away for a while, but has since come back a little.
106000 mi US $135	Airbag and seatbelt warning lights were active.
125000 mi US $150	Rough idle, funky radio readout, then failure to start. Turns out battery and alternator were toast. Shop changed battery. When problem reappeared, I changed alternator. Will report as two repairs. Rough idle, funky radio readout, then failure to start. Turns out battery and alternator were toast. Shop changed battery. When problem reappeared, I changed alternator w/ salvage part. Will report as two repairs.
131000 mi US $200	Starter failed. I bought an off-brand starter and replaced myself in two afternoons. Starter is located under and behind intake manifold, thus it is very difficult to reach.

40000 mi

Power Mirror memory module failed. Motor and controller replaced; computer reprogrammed.

64300 mi

US $200

Ac not blowing very cold. Recharged.

83900 mi US $4250	new battery
95000 mi US $600	heater blower motor no start, replace battery

20000 mi

Replaced dim radio display

40500 mi US $50	Bent sliders broken. Known issue.
40000 mi US $100	Rear window regulators failed on both LHS and RHS.

29900 mi

US $300

TPMS replaced

33000 mi	Replaced driver door mid-range speaker.
71000 mi US $1200	New TCU module installed. New battery installed.

71000 mi US $400	Main battery replacement. A recall item was taken care of during this visit.
71800 mi US $75	Left rear window regulator failure . . . guess the Jeep Liberty regulator problem followed me to the 328!

134000 mi

Airbag finally became available for the car.

88000 mi

US $50

Low on freon

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11000 mi

Fog light bulb replaced.

53000 mi	Thought it was just a front blinker bulb, but turned out to be a short circuit that required replacement of entire headlamp
60200 mi US $400	Comfort access key fob does not lock or unlock doors. Need a replacement and then must program it for comfort featture (unlock doors by just touching handle and no need to put key into ignition).
61000 mi US $872	Right front blinker went out. Swapped bulb, but that did not fix problem. Socket was smokey. Took car to dealer, who said that entire headlamp assembly had to be replaced. Shocking!
62200 mi US $600	Windshield washer Pump failed

62000 mi

Bulb failure warning light

98000 mi

US $900

Starter failure

123000 mi

US $50

Window Regulator needed to be replaced.

32377 mi

US $411

A/C was not producing cold air and dealer diagnosed issue to leaking evaporator. Replaced evaporator and recharged refrigerant.

72000 mi

US $730

Tire pressure sensor replacement

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27000 mi

Both mirror motors replaced under original warranty. Both mirrors would not retain memory.

79000 mi

US $200

New battery installed

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84940 mi

C $350

starter motor

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95000 mi

£200

Bearings on the alternator were beginning to fail, new belt was also purchased.

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10000 mi	Two trunk sensors became damaged through normal use and required replacement (sense when trunk is almost closed and allow trunk to self lock). Alarm did not chirp when locked and nav did not have required screen available to change setting so alarm software was reflashed/reinstalled.
16000 mi	Replacement of left side DRL/side marker bulbs and housing due to failure.
17000 mi	Replacement of right side DRL/side marker bulbs and housing due to failure.

11240 mi	"corona" light surrounding right headlamp replaced.
13020 mi	Right corona light replaced (2nd time)
39020 mi C $35	Halo lightbulb replacement

80000 mi

US $376

Airbag fault.

34000 mi

Battery has been prompting some warning lights. It was original, so due to be replaced.

31000 mi

brought car in for Left front daytime running lights to be replaced.

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2480 mi	Compass showed wrong direction. Adaptive lighting on Driver's side did not move with Steering.
19840 mi	Seat Heating leaving marks on inside sides of leather seat.
47000 mi	USB Audio stopped working
48360 mi C $500	USB Audio highlighted for repair again

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97960 mi

C $4263

Left Turn signal bulb

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27000 mi US $100	glove box lock actuator replaced
29200 mi US $100	lower latch for glovebox jammed again. fixed this time.

4000 mi

Dead battery. Kept maintained on a battery tender. Normally get 7-10 years service from batteries (my existing 2006 X5 being a perfect example...still have original oem battery maintaining the same way).

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61000 mi US $50	Dealer tested batter and suggested it be replaced.
86500 mi	Driver's Takata Airbag Recall. (Funny, when I asked the service manager if my car was affected when the news first broke over 2 years ago, he said "No, this is a BMW")

45900 mi

US $750

Starter failure

68500 mi

US $50

Replaced electronic junction box and re-programmed. Also replaced front brakes and pads under extended maintenance warranty.

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31000 mi	Headlamp washer eventually replaced.
98000 mi £130	left dimmed headlamp needed wheel arch removed to refit

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8000 mi	Sensor for passenger seat airbag and seat belt malfunctioned.
9000 mi	When a seatbelt/airbag sensor was replaced at an earlier repair, the wire connector was not properly crimped and had to be recrimped.
12000 mi	Seat belt sensor replaced.
12000 mi	seat belt sensor failed again,

30000 mi	Air conditioner needed to be repaired, was not blowing cold. Air conditioner replaced by the dealer at no cost.
33300 mi US $500	Original battery died, replacement cost including "registration" c $480 ($425 with BMWCCA discount).
36000 mi US $50	Replacement of screen wash motor, covered under SGI extended warranty with $50 deductible. Recall item covered re: battery terminal. Maintenance program covered: Oil Change, Wiper Blades, Spark Plug replacement.

26000 mi

Changed out the Passenger-side Foglamp bulb

33000 mi	Navigation hard drive failed
47000 mi	Navigation gives disk error message, when navigation system is working or has address or location has been requested.
54300 mi	Comfort access failed. Right door handle malfunction, could not open car unless I used the key.

40000 mi

Air conditioner not blowing cool air. Test at dealer. Needed a new evaporator.

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10000 mi

replaced corona ring headlight bulb

40000 mi	Two, isolated incidents where radio/CD player not functional.
61000 mi	Transmission would not manually upshift with shifter in SPORT MODE.

17000 mi	angel eye (headlight) burned out
24000 mi	the other angle eye burned out
53000 mi US $50	replaced burned out head light
56100 mi US $650	replaced angel eye
65100 mi US $75	blown fuse in cigarette ac adapter circuit
116000 mi US $1500	replaced compressor & condenser
122000 mi US $50	warning light that tire pressure system is inactive; and flashing low tire pressure. tire sensors were found to be putting out good strength signal; have not yet attempted to diagnose/repair the computer monitoring system for this - I just manually check tire pressures just like in the old days (tires switched from run flats to normal)

55200 mi

US $120

Replaced battery

76700 mi

US $1600

driver side headlight intermittently goes out brake light in trunk lid failed seat belt valets failed to catch seat belt for hand over

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105000 mi US $55	The tire pressure monitor sensor indicated low tire pressure on the front passenger side tire even after the tire was inflated to the correct pressure. The dealer reset the computer, and the sensor alert went away.
111000 mi US $800	One of the low-beam headlights needed to be replaced. Battery failed to hold a charge.
125000 mi US $3200	Alert lights indicated a problem with the brakes. On inspection, the brake sensors were broken. Brake sensors were replaced. A headlight and two brake lights went out. Bulbs replaced.
128000 mi US $350	Tire pressure sensors were not working Passenger side view mirror was not working. The wire had been disconnected when body repair was done.

2500 mi

Replace Airbag Control Module under warranty

30300 mi

Replaced left rear brake light holder/housing after brake light fault reported by the car's computer.

55000 mi

US $159

Driver's Side Air Bag Recall

7000 mi	Passenger door airbag warning light came on. Airbag checked out fine. Attempt was made to reprogram computer. Attempt failed halfway through. Had to order another computer, install and reprogram. HD radio would lose volume after ~5 seconds of listening after vehicle was started. Could change to another radio station, volume would be there and then fade. Only happened with HD. Didn't happen on every startup. Could turn radio off and on to fix.
11000 mi	Airbag warning light on dash. Airbag in passenger seat was giving a resistance reading out of spec. Dealer replaced entire airbag.
12000 mi	Airbag warning lights on dash. Replaced airbag control module successfully. Racheting sound from steering column when turning the wheel. Replaced clock spring in steering column. Successful repair
15000 mi	Passenger airbag warning light came on. Dealer inspected wiring harness and found a bent pin in connector under passenger seat. Harness and connector replaced.
21000 mi	Lightbulbs loose in taillight causing intermittent outages. Replaced under TSB.

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61000 mi

US $10

Car repeatedly insisted that a brake light was out, even though all lights were working. Replaced all brake/tail bulbs and problem seems to have gone away.

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22700 mi	The evaporator was leaking, so the entire dash had to be removed and the entire evaporator and related compenents were replaced under warranty. Apparrently, this is a common problem on the e92 M3s.
54000 mi US $400	A/C Recharge

49400 mi US $160	Mold growing on heat exchanger, making a bad stink when car and AC starts
51300 mi US $50	AC leaking after cleaning, loosing ability to cool after a while.

24500 mi	The car reports the engine oil level is low when it is not. Oil level sensor needs to be replaced and corresponding system software needs to be updated.
34000 mi US $229	The oil level display is still wrong and BMW can't seem to be able to fix it. They have changed the sensor. The car is still at the dealer for an indeterminate time. I am getting very concerned. Update: got it back after four weeks, $179.
54000 mi US $104	cabin filter had to be replaced and air filter cleaned
54000 mi US $846	Replace front window and rain sensor

23000 mi

US $50

Rear Sunshade had stopped functioning

15000 mi	Broken tire pressure management sensor
41000 mi US $40	Brake light fixture partially melted causing poor contact. Repaired fixture.
58500 mi US $48	Brake light fixture replaced

49000 mi

US $1900

Leaking AC system repaired

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28000 mi

Found AC leak: Replaced evaporator and recharged the system.

14220 mi	I had problems with my seatbelt butler. However, I didn't get it fixed. I Simply asked the guys at the BMW garage to get rid of the fuse that operates the seatbelt. The fuse is number 30.
29760 mi $300	The Air con on the driver side broke. ESD button broke, just fell for no reason. The auxiliary fell off too.

24000 mi

Battery failed to charge completely. They charged it. Battery did not hold charge. Finally replaced the battery

8000 mi	The HD radio sometimes quits delivering sound after five seconds.
8350 mi	HD radio quit playing after five seconds on selected stations. Dealer claims to have repaired the problem. Repair software glitch in digital radio. Dealer implemented a softward related fix.
10000 mi	Digital radio goes silent on certain presets. Dealer said the fault is weak transmitter at radio station.
17000 mi	Left front headlight burned out
26000 mi US $375	Replace windshield washer fluid pump

16000 mi

iDRIVE CONTROLLER BROKEN

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75000 mi

US $42

A bad bulb housing was causing light bulb sensor to report a failed bulb. The housing was replaced and the light bulb sensor returned to normal.

33000 mi	HVAC system cleaned. Interior fans and ventilation vents cleaned.
102000 mi US $600	Windshield washer fluid motor replaced

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20000 mi	Replaced right daytime running light which had burned out. Also replaced wiper blades.
37000 mi US $1200	Replaced burned out right rear brake light.

16000 mi

Electric seat failed

8000 mi	Door open warning light came on while driving, car could not be locked when at destination.
37000 mi	Warning light for brake light failure came on, but brake light was working fine.
59200 mi US $400	Battery died, was replaced
68900 mi US $365	Windows and mirrors would not operate

45000 mi	System crashes, and dealer has been unable to find issue.
51000 mi	iDrive died. No radio, no Nav, no blue tooth for phone. Main module replace. Still has occasional issues. Very frustration. Now no longer covered by BMW extended warranty.
63000 mi US $125	iDrive system froze. 3rd time DVD drive failed Constantly dealing with brake and parking lights burning out. Front parking lamp replacement requires tire to be removed.

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16120 mi	Right brake light failure lead them to replace tail light housing due to burn marks
24180 mi	Comfort access wasn't working all the time.

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10000 mi

Door mirrors randomly moving on un-locking the car. A known issue. Will require mirror motor replacement on each side

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92500 mi

£150

Rain sensor and control unit faulty

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76000 mi

Window regulator

45260 mi

BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE

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125000 mi

US $750

Bad starter

43000 mi US $50	front door lock actuator replaced
43652 mi	battery replaced
60000 mi US $50	blower motor replaced under waranty blower motor replaced under waranty
74000 mi US $240	Starter replaced under warranty with $50 deductible Battery depleted probably due to high draw from bad starter
77000 mi US $610	positive jump post shorted out and took new battery with it.

30000 mi	The driver side speakers stop working intermittently. The dealer could not replicate the problem.
64900 mi US $130	Battery needed to be replaced.
65300 mi US $5	Blower fan was squeaking. Removed pollen filter and sprayed fan with WD-40. Easy fix.

69500 mi

Both Front Door Lock actuator had to be replaced.

95304 mi

US $132

A/C not cooling. No leaks found. Recharged.

13000 mi

Drivers side lock actuator failed.

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34000 mi

Central locking system failed, had to unlock driver's side door with key. Remote key fob would not unlock doors. Dealer replaced fuse and relay under warranty.

62000 mi

US $180

Starter failed, in order to replace starter the intake manifold has to be removed. Starter and bolts along with Intake manifold gaskets were replaced.

74000 mi	steering wheel lock warning came on unexpectedly. Tech said it was software, and reflashed. However, within a few days the bogus warning was back again. Oil change is due soon and I'll have them look at it again.
95000 mi US $100	Front L and R door lock actuators failed (proximate cause was blown fuse because of sticking and general malfunctioning. Replaced actuators and fuse.
145000 mi US $621	Halo bulb $118
158000 mi US $650	main a/c and heat fan failed completely.

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38000 mi	Replaced Alternator and IBS
48000 mi US $390	Battery replaced and registered

43000 mi US $78	Needed new battery. Interstate MTP-93 replaced under pro-rated warranty.
51300 mi US $50	Windshield washer pump replaced for the third time since 2008. I've last replaced it in July of 2012. Warranty covered it, but still needed to pay $50 "deductible."
71000 mi US $900	Interstate battery not holding good charge after 3 years. Replaced with AutoCraft Platinum AGMBattery, Group Size H8, 900 CCA Part No H8-AGM Original Bosch starter failed after close to 9 years manufacture date, 9 months after extended warranty expired :-(. High labor cost due to accessibility of starter.

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77000 mi

US $440

Replaced battery

30000 mi US $900	Bluetooth SOS module failed, part ordered and installed
69000 mi	Door locks not working with key fob. Fob replaced but problem persisted.

84320 mi

C $1050

engine did not "turn over" on starting, battery seemed fine and was powering all the systems when the ignition was pressed. starter replaced.

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42160 mi

C $100

window pinch protection warning came on

31300 mi

US $420

Windshield washer pump failed and was replaced.

25000 mi

Door lock solenoid replaced

4000 mi	iPod problem, would switch mode form iPod to FM radio after 10-20 min.
5000 mi	iDrive display went out. Problem diagnosed as faulty cable, which needed to be ordered from Germany. Cable replaced and problem solved. Took over 3 weeks to get new cable - not good.
17000 mi	Sunroof not opening properly - corrected by initializing the sunroof operation

20000 mi	Horn was inoperative. Reattached wire from horn.
30000 mi US $391	Rear window regulator broke. Window would not close. Regulator replaced.

43000 mi	Oil change sensor falsely indicated oil change due
87200 mi US $1300	Bad halo lamp (halogen headlamp)
99700 mi US $175	Right Angel Eye bulb went out. Replaced both left and right units with LEDs.
108000 mi US $35	Recall work - replaced battery cable and fuse box. Car had been stalling.

40000 mi	Car said brake pads were worn out. Actually was software calculation error--pads were still OK. New software flashed into car computer.
48000 mi	Power door lock was squeaking on unlock. Dealer replaced both door lock actuators per TSB. Also had a sticking exterior door handle. Parts are on order.
56200 mi	Rear power window regulator replaced.
55200 mi US $50	Had to put in new battery to replace original. Car requires computer resetting of adaptive values and battery capacity. Must be done at shop or with special equipment and software I don't have.
72000 mi	Driver's side airbag was included in Takata recall. Over a year wait between notification of problem and part availability.

75000 mi US $80	Windshield washer pump not working
90000 mi US $500	Rear window regulator failed (window would not roll up/down). Immediately took car in to have regulator replaced.

28000 mi

Sideview mirror motor failed

28000 mi	Nav system freezes. Door locks would not open remotely. Lock actuators replaced. Door locks not working. Nav system freezing. Fixed under warranty
42000 mi	AM reception was poor. It is still poor, but did not notify the dealer/mechanic. Will take it back after some time.

54000 mi

Oil level sensor failed

80000 mi US $2000	Window actuator replaced.
92000 mi US $430	I had the rear driver side window motor replaced, but it still was messing up. It was an error of the repair facility, so I had them redo it. Front passenger door lock actuator replaced

3700 mi

iDrive system constantly crashing. Sunroof constantly going into anti-trap function. Navigation system extremely slow and crashing.

16000 mi

Driver side rear view mirror would not move when pressing driver side memory button. Apparently this is an issue noted by the manufacture according to the dealer. Part replaced, problem solved to date.

57300 mi

US $480

Right rear window lifter/ regulator

154000 mi US $2500	TPMS sensors needed to be replaced on two wheels after failing. These sensors were not OEM sensors, they were added to aftermarket wheels pre-delivery in 2015. Replaced with OEM parts.
171000 mi US $1100	Power sidevidew mirror on driver's side failure; full mirror replaced for $650 Passenger door grip coating failure, replaced.

78000 mi

US $450

Car refused to start, ran after getting a jump start from friend. Battery found to be defective and was replaced.

24800 mi

$50

Front driver side door actuator

98000 mi

US $300

Rear passenger window regulator went bad.

95800 mi

US $646

Blower Fan motor stopped working. All indicators worked. Might have been FSU or Blower motor. Turned out to be blower motor, but replaced FSU as well for safety.

29000 mi	Tire pressure monitor was lying and saying I had a low/flat tire when I did not. They just reset or reflashed something to fix it.
32000 mi	Car told me I had a low tire when I definitely didn't. This is especially annoying with RFTs because you can't visually tell. I was on edge during my road trip hoping at no point I'd actually gotten a flat. Simply reset, no fix. This is a repeat issue.

53000 mi

SOS light came on. BMW of Columbia said they'd come get the car and give a loaner. They never did and have had no correspondence since.

40000 mi	Update to iPod software.
80000 mi US $150	headlight worked intermittantly. wire casing lose or was disconnected and had to be replaced

75500 mi US $50	Door locks stopped working. Remote access no longer worked. Needed to use mechanical key to open driver's door. Passenger doors and fuel tank refused to open. Dealer replaced both front door actuators and put in new 20A fuse. Light bulb warning popped up on dash. Read out code: CC-ID 132. Dealer checked for shorts and replaced bulb assembly. No actual defects observed by owner.
118100 mi	Angel eye light bulb needed replacing.

39000 mi

Passenger airbag malfunction

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27000 mi	The rear passenger side window would not go up using the driver control. The window motor was replaced at no charge.
34000 mi	BMW assist was never activated. When I tried to activate, it was defective and needed replacement. All under warranty.
44000 mi	passenger rear window would not close from driver controls, one of the two buttons was not working one of two horn buttons was not working. successful repair.
69800 mi US $170	TPMS part failure and replacement. I suspect that it was damaged or not properly re-installed when I was having wheel straightening and new tires.

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134300 mi US $1100	AC Fan short circuit
170000 mi US $1200	Car door lock actuator malfunction. No locking with electric option

63240 mi

C $200

Replaced HID light and Halo light myself - quite the task since required removing wheel, inner fender to get at part

23000 mi

A/C was performing poorly, alternator was loud. Refrigerant was found to be low. Source of leak not identified. Refrigerant topped off. A/C cools and alternator is quiet.

68500 mi

US $120

Replace Xenon lamps DIY

14000 mi	Bad speaker in drivers door. Speaker replaced
18000 mi	Interactive cruise control stopped working. Replaced sensor under warranty. Would have been ~ $400 if not under warranty.
45000 mi US $856	The car is equipped with key in the pocket locking, unlocking and starting. The unlocking function was failing intermittently. Replaced the ISB cable. Also alledgedly needed a new battery after only 2 years.

32000 mi	iPod adapter will not recognize my iPod. Dealer wants to charge $300, since they claim it does not fall under warranty, therefore I didn't have them do the work at the time.
34800 mi	iPod adapter finally fixed under warranty by a cooperative dealer.

123000 mi US $203	Battery not holding charge when not driven for several days.
155000 mi US $10	Ground strap between body and engine corroded causing no-start condition.

63000 mi

US $10

Central locking system stopped working properly. Was unable to unlock doors using key fob or lock button on the dash. Driver door still locked when using key fob or lock button after unlocking manually. Diagnosed the problem to a blown fuse in the central locking system (Fuse #57, 15A). Replaced fuse with a higher rating (20A) as per BMW recommended service.

46000 mi	Vehicle has keyless operation. One key fob not working. Dealer indicated that door handle was the problem. Replaced
54300 mi	Battery cable at fuse box loosened
54900 mi	Drivers door lock inoperable with remote or switch in car.
56000 mi US $131	Door locks became inoperable with remote or rocker switch. Only drivers door operated and only with key. Fuse on automatic door locks was changed and reset computer.
81195 mi US $1251	Air conditioning compressor making loud whining sound. Replaced compressor with new OEM.

102100 mi

US $30

Faulty brake sensor.

6000 mi

Computer shows 25,000 or 2 years for first oil change, wasnt fixed in the first trip, still isnt fixed.

10000 mi

Driver mirror was not holding memory positions. Mirror motor was replaced and it has worked perfectly ever since.

30000 mi	Car went in to fix the radio, a problem noted under warranty, but car was days out of warranty. Dealer replaced radio.
46000 mi US $900	Door lock fuse blew. Doors inoperative from inside the car. A well-known symptom of a failing actuator. First you replace the fuse, then after the 2nd or 3rd fuse, you replace the actuator. Replaced the fuse and traded the car.

4000 mi	Nav was sluggish; missing poi search; missing arrow display groaning noise from engine compartment when A/C is on. dealer said refrigerant was low. dealer could not properly diagnose due to cool temperatures. will bring back next summer.
5000 mi	A/C compressor went bad.
9000 mi	DVD Drive failure.
9000 mi	New DVD drive installed.
38000 mi US $50	door lock actuator replaced on 3 out of 4 doors.
44300 mi	noisey fan windows not closing
51400 mi US $50	DVD Player malfunction.

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86300 mi

US $100

Replaced both rear window regulators under CPO warranty. $100 deductable

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48000 mi

US $70

Right headlight replaced. No charge for labor. That was weird but cool.

22000 mi

voice command not working BMW assist button inoperative; telephone volume through bluetooth inaudible, could not be increased. Still in the shop after 3 days - second visit this month

26000 mi

Driver door lock would not open except with key.

34000 mi

replaced TPM sensors on two tires and regulator for TPM system.

38000 mi

US $150

Rear left window regulator died. Windows was stuck in down position. Part had to be replaced the same day.

94000 mi

US $900

Car started cranking slowly. Car still has original battery. Replace with new battery. Finally car stopped cranking. Starter motor failed. Replaced with remanufactured non-OEM starter motor. very complicated to replace starter motor.

75000 mi

US $410

Xenon bulb was flickering and died out...needed to replace xenon bulb.

62300 mi

US $109

Original Battery failed.

67500 mi

US $4000

Bluetooth failed for 3rd time,

53000 mi

US $32

Replaced blown high beam light bulb

165000 mi US $400	Replaced blower motor and sensor
151000 mi US $430	starter replaced

16120 mi

Replaced front door locks and replaced central locking fuse with a higher voltage.

143000 mi

US $350

Car would not start. Tried to jump start but didn't work. Found mechanic that would replace starter for $200 labor. Fixed problem.

74800 mi

US $50

window lock out switch was stuck in on (down) position

50000 mi US $800	Climate control module stopped working, went completely dead and blank, no lights, no functions, no heat-cooling or even fresh air circulation. Dealer ordered and replaced with new module and did required reprogramming of unit.
73000 mi US $800	Air conditioning condenser fan vibrating and noisy. Replaced fan.
87300 mi US $90	Right rear window froze in down position Regulator was broken, plastic cable retainer snapped off. Replaced with after market regulator assembly, cheaper and better made than OEM BMW.
88300 mi	Drivers door lock actuator would not unlock door. Locks OK, doesn't unlock. Can unlock with key.Inside handle will unlock. Very expensive OEM parts and labor, over $450 to repair at dealer. Looking for other supplier of parts and labor.
89000 mi US $450	Driver's door lock would lock but not open with remote. Could open with key and from inside handle. Replaced door lock actuator.
89200 mi US $600	39 month Bosch replacement battery died. Had been installed by indie shop and supposedly registered to computer. Don't think it was done Original battery lasted six years. Went to dealer this time for new battery and registration.

35300 mi US $425	Faulty air bag sensor in front right door replaced Side mirror doesn't adjust correctly. Would cost $800 to fix.
40900 mi US $980	motor in the side mirror was broken,
58000 mi US $455	Driver side rear window regulator broke. Replaced regulator.

45000 mi

Right door actuator failed. Fuse blew for all doors. Could't open any door except driver's door could open with key and manual from inside. Used emergency opener for fuel filler door. Installed front door actuators and bigger(20 amp)fuse

25000 mi

A light bulb was out. The dealer replaced the bulb and changed engine oil, replaced air filter.

29000 mi	Locking system stopped working. Dealer replaced front door units and control module. Warranty.
40000 mi US $50	Driver side mirror would not fold in properly, nor would mirror adjust to an angle allowing safe rearward vision.

58000 mi

US $50

Xenon headlight failed. Igniter / ballast replaced.

80600 mi

C $500

Blown Starter

37000 mi

Replaced telematic control unit.

11000 mi

Condition-based maintenance computer did not reflect miles driven in first year - started with 16,ooo miles until maintenance and did not change in 10,000 miles

88000 mi US $50	Passenger's rear window motor failed, warning light lit. Dealer replaced window regulator, solved problem.
156000 mi US $350	Window regulator broke, replaced.

25000 mi	Electric door lock relays failed. Dealer replaced both under warranty.
33000 mi	Headlight burned out.

8000 mi

Right rear window would not close when fully opened unless the window switch was rapidly used or after waiting for 30-60 seconds. Mechanical binding in the window regulator caused the motor to activate the anti-trap feature. Regulator replaced.

15000 mi

Central locking system failed and only the driver door and the fuel door could be opened (they are the only ones that can be manually unlocked). Front two lock actuators were replaced. A cable for the lock actuator in the passenger door was left unhooked when the car was returned. The door opened from the interior handle and locked/unlocked, but the exterior handle was not functional. Dealer connected it and it works now.

44000 mi US $812	Doors would not open from inside the vehicle, locking the driver inside the vehicle. Doors would only open with stick key inserted into the outside door locks. Two door locks with motor actuators were replaced.
50000 mi US $175	AC was leaking. Front floor was wet.
50000 mi	Driver airbag was replaced due to a recall

9000 mi

Tyre pressure monitor would not reset. This is a known problem affecting a small number of cars and requires the whole ECU to be reprogrammed from scratch which takes a couple of hours. Car was returned washed and vacuumed.

24000 mi

Door lock actuators malfunction & related fuse blown requiring replacement of both.

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40000 mi US $925	Steering lock sensor warning light indicator "RED" Dealer replaced steering column to replace faulty steering lock sensor.
56000 mi US $490	replace battery and re calibrate charging system for new battery note battery was about 10 years old

60000 mi

US $345

A/C wasn't blowing out cold air as expected, had system tested for leaks and none found. Freon installed back into car plus .1 oz topped off. Was told no problems with a/c system.

16000 mi	Flash drive music does not play properly
74400 mi US $257	Not Cooling. Freon Low
125000 mi US $805	Could not start car. Starter replaced
140000 mi US $100	Driver front lock actuator failed.

59000 mi

iDrive stopped working. No handsfree, radio, NAV, etc.

108000 mi

US $1000

Both rear window regulators failed. Windows would roll down, but not up.

124000 mi

US $300

Starter failed. Replaced starter

142500 mi	Door locks stopped working properly. Diagnosed blown fuse from one of the lock motors pulling too much current. Replaced fuse after diagnostic.
143400 mi US $1400	Driver's front indicator ceased working. Wiring found to be brittle and worn due to missing access plate allowing water/debris from wheelwell
145300 mi US $190	Battery was only putting out 11.9v when below freezing.

140000 mi

Outline light went out. Cost to fix too expensive Mouse for the entertainment system stopped working. Can't see the navigation now

23000 mi

US $883

Central door locks completely non-functional. Doors could not be unlocked, either using the fob or the door lock button. Only the driver's door has a mechanical override, so none of the other doors could be used at all!!

51300 mi	Front directional quit working - replacement bulb didn't help. Apparently corrosion frequently necessitates replacement of the socket on these cars - although none is visible that will be my next step. Still not resolved.
52200 mi	Disassembled directional assembly again, cleaned with contact cleaner and reassembled, directional now works fine - replaced $225 dealer repair estimate with $0 expense.

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43000 mi US $300	Replaced 8 year old battery, reset battery charging system with software I purchased.
43000 mi US $65	power window regulator broke. Motor OK. rear passenger window stuck down. Fixed myself for $65 but BMW part was $130 and would have cost $350 at dealer total, so I put that price in. blower motor making noise. took out and lubricated.

26200 mi	Electronics/software. Tire pressure warning light stuck on, can't reset.
29774 mi US $31	Brake wear sensor wire broken, new sensor installed.

27000 mi

Warning light on the dash went off indicating an electrical fault. Went into dealer. It turned out to be right front headlight. Replaced under warranty in 45 min.

77400 mi

US $75

Failed window regulators for driver front

173600 mi

C $430

Starter was replaced as it was failing. Original starter since delivery.

39000 mi	Door lock actuator failed
97000 mi	recall of airbag

75200 mi US $350	Passenger front door lock actuator
82000 mi US $550	Battery warning, battery replaced
102000 mi US $409	Replace low beam xenon headlamp

98000 mi

US $350

Replaced rear driver side window regulator

20600 mi	blown fuse
23000 mi	cigarette lighter did not work. Dealer aligned contacts to fix.
25000 mi	Door locks would not operate
29000 mi	driver-side mirror motor intermittently stopped working.
68200 mi US $375	Right rear window regulator malfunctioned.

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122000 mi

US $2000

Starter

97940 mi

C $100

Replaced power door lock module on front passenger side

51460 mi C $300	Battery replacement
75640 mi C $250	Battery replaced

94000 mi US $458	Right rear window - Power window regulator, window lifter and sound insulating
123000 mi US $800	Starter went bad, luckily I have a manual transmission and was able to bump start it to get it to my mechanic.

40300 mi	Central locking switch malfunctioned. Fuse blown, replaced by BMW dealer. Tested all lock sending units, could not re-replicate problem. Fuse replacement worked to solve problem.
136000 mi	A/C blower replaced - bad bearing - was chirping and squealing.
159000 mi US $82	recharged A/C - 1.2lb freon needed.
176000 mi US $680	Starter failed, replaced.

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44020 mi	Light bulb burned out; dealer replaced it Rear passenger window would often not close; motor needed replacing
63240 mi C $465	Replaced squealing fan motor

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50000 mi

US $600

Engine would not start. Jumper points in the engine compartment wouldn't work. Had to have tow operator jump from the battery. Same problem occurred in March 2012. Now in the shop 3 days and waiting.

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17360 mi	CLA not function due to blown fuse.
81920 mi $500	Loud rattling noise from engine . Isolated to alternator bearing defect. First change after 132Km.
94120 mi $500	Left front passenger power lock defective.

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66000 mi

US $9000

evaporator leaking, replaced

22320 mi

The glove compartment lock stopped functioning automatically and I had to manually lock and unlock.

98000 mi

US $257

Bleeder screw on expansion tank failed, loss of coolest.

27000 mi	Valet lock triggered by accident, fixed without problem. Dumb err on my part, did not know about switch inside of glovebox! No other problems on this occasion, with exception of re-setting Service light.
42000 mi US $503	System Flush; Transmission flush; windshield water pump failure.
44000 mi US $65	Replaced H8 Halo Lights on both front headlamps. ~ 15 min each after obtaining correct bulbs which took several weeks.

28000 mi

Rear speaker not working and replaced

76000 mi US $2200	I got warning lights for abs brakes and power steering, car wasn't running properly. took to shop they couldn't figure it out, then to dealer. needed new battery, and alternator. all modules reset and battery registered.
84000 mi US $150	Passenger side daylight light bulb went out.

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10900 mi

Replaced driver side lumbar switch.

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50220 mi C $430	replaced the battery. weak starting when cold and did not want to be left stranded. the battery must be reprogrammed so don't try do it yourself unless you have the computer to reprogram.
65720 mi	Rep wire for b+

29000 mi

The rain sensor for the windshield wipers was not working. Sensor was replaced and rain sensor wipers work per spec.

55600 mi	CUST STATES VEHICLE WOULD NOT START THIS A.M. SEEMED LIKE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS INOP OR BATTERY WAS FAILED, CUST THEN CHECKED BATTERY SHOWED 13 VOLTS, WHEN REMOTE WAS OPERATED AGAIN AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED ADVISE SEE KEITH N.
64300 mi US $150	Cable between battery and fuse box had intermittent connection issues. Replaced cable and box.
66700 mi US $150	Actuator for glovebox failed. Car was in shop so long because I was having the hood repainted.
80000 mi US $300	Navigation system failure at temps over 80 degrees. Replaced nav computer Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Intermittent failure. Replaced TPMS sensor

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53000 mi US $75	Replaced burnt out angel eye running light
74000 mi US $45	tail light burnt out. replaced.

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19000 mi	light bulb housing replaced
38000 mi US $450	outside memory for mirror will not work properly.

45000 mi	Replace windshield washer pump
122700 mi US $5400	Replaced alternator Replaced battery
136000 mi US $1300	Replace starter

2000 mi	BMW Assist could not pick up my location on the GPS. Software reflash needed to correct problem.
10000 mi	Brake light warning light came on with hard braking. The brake force bulb and bulb housing needed to be replaced, parts ordered.
26000 mi	Electric Steering wheel lock was not engaging correctly, and wouldn't allow me to turn on car sometimes. Yellow warning light present on dash when there would be a lock error.

102000 mi US $750	Steering position sensor module had to be replaced, and car re-programmed. This module includes turn signal, wiper and cruise control levers & switches, as well sensors and a micro-processor module. Cuts across several systems.
184000 mi US $810	Starter failed unexpectedly. Replaced with rebuilt Bosch unit.

87000 mi

US $900

Starter

12000 mi

Active cruise control inoperative. Fix involved adjusting the sensor.

52000 mi

US $1200

Car would not start. Towed to dealer for repair. Dealer diagnosed a short circuit with the water pump causing battery to drain.

45000 mi	Satnav DVD system replaced
63000 mi US $50	Dashboard died.

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8 YR OLD BATTERY; WAS GETTING OCCASIONAL YELLOW LOW BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

90000 mi

Drl went out

59000 mi	DRL replacement. Second, did first myself in about 20 minutes. It helps to have small hands.
186000 mi US $1100	New battery- first since 5/2010

40300 mi

Bulb warning light went off. Reseated the brake light bulbs and it went away.

20000 mi

TCU failed. Could not connect to BMW Assist. New TCU installed. Problem fixed.

3720 mi

TPMS warning light reset. Second time, first in November. From email.

67000 mi

US $2500

A/C evaporator core leak. No A/C.

10000 mi

Replace LED tail light, Replace broken cup holder, Replace broken a/c vent adjuster

32000 mi	Daytime running light. Right
35000 mi	Front corona light bulb, Low coolant, oil change

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26000 mi	Side view mirror motors problem.
32000 mi	Automatic seat belt does not retract all the way.

59000 mi	right front light assembly error code error
86000 mi	replaced defective air bag

48500 mi US $10	Driver side halo bulb failed
51000 mi	Driver side mirror adjuster failed, did not replace, traded car in on lexus

36000 mi

Brake light.

11000 mi

Rear light holders and connections replaced from indication of light out but bulbs still working

24000 mi	Audio system quit. New radio ordered and installed. It was defective. Another radio ordered and installed.
44900 mi US $60	replaced burned out headlamp

11000 mi

Alternator malfunction and replacement.

69000 mi

US $50

Replaced left rear tailloght lenses assembly. LED 's not operational. Work completed under BMW CPO.

13200 mi US $73	Replace bulb socket on right rear side.
24000 mi US $79	Replaced left rear bulb carrier.

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25000 mi

Factory head unit replaced due to CD player not functioning. Replaced under warranty with no cost to me. No other problems.

6000 mi

Had the infamous 6fl USB/Ipod interface switching problem where iPod would randomly switch to FM radio. First visit in Dec. could not find TSB on issue but ordered new cable (backorder) when cable arrived in Feb. and checked again and found a BMW TSB ...

88000 mi

US $1500

active headlight failure, light bulb failure, condensation on bulb housing.

42000 mi	daytime running "halo" light on passenger side went out.
66700 mi	Power rear sunshade stuck in open position. Not responsive at all (i.e. no sound or movement when button is pushed). Not covered under warranty. Cost to repair $1000.
78300 mi US $800	AC blower/fan and load resistor dead. ac would switch on but no air would come out.

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44200 mi

Driver's side rear tail light wasn't working. Brake and turn signal lights within same cluster functioned. Changed bulb, checked and cleaned contacts prior to taking to dealer. Entire cluster was replaced under warranty.

5000 mi

adaptive brake lightbulb needed to be changed because of voltage fluctuations triggering exterior light failure warning.

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49000 mi

US $17

Replace DRL bulb. Took about 15 minutes.

80600 mi

C $1550

Also a/c compressor is going, didn't fix

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115000 mi US $60	Replaced left halogen (3rd party housing) headlight, and replaced right to match.
135000 mi US $800	Starter died with no warning June 5 and was replaced in late June

64480 mi C $250	Starter failed
74400 mi C $838	One Xenon headlight intermittent. Dealer replaced both bulbs at $400 each OUCH!!!

69500 mi US $30	Windshield reservoir motor faulty
125000 mi US $200	starter failed and replaced.

86800 mi

C $500

Ground cable faulted.

160000 mi

US $335

Starter failed. Replacing it means taking out the intake manifold, and replacing all the plastic hoses that some German jerk-off thought was a part that shouldn't last more than 10 years before the idiot that bought a BMW should come back and pay the dealership more money for their car. ...plastic hoses on an engine = stupid, or more appropriately: planned obsolescence. A $140 starter balloons to $350. Not a fun project, and at the long list of VW/Audi/BMW repair projects, the end of my interest in German cars.

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83300 mi

US $1300

Failed Window Wiper Motor and Junction Box Electrical Module

115500 mi

US $75

Seat belt and airbag light came on with battery replacement...

71500 mi US $500	rear passenger side window regulator
72700 mi US $115	replaced with oem, did not reset
99100 mi US $400	finally replaced amplifier after two years with no audio. bought used oem on ebay
130086 mi US $800	car was taking long to start [starter]
149753 mi US $1737	a/c compressor

44020 mi C $570	Replace the radio due to dead pixels.
63240 mi C $375	Replace and register battery

98000 mi

US $500

driver's side rear window would not roll up

105000 mi

US $600

Replaced burned out stereo amplifier. Would have done it at the dealer but they wanted $2k to replace it with a new one. Put in a used one instead. Replaced burned out stereo amplifier. Would have done it at the dealer but they wanted $2k to replace it with a new one. Put in a used one instead.

28000 mi	needed a new starter motor
70000 mi	The Driver side exterior mirror had to be replaced, as it was jammed. This was replaced for free due to an extended warranty.

20000 mi	Horn does not sound when pressing left side of horn pad (on steering wheel)
24000 mi	Replace horn/air-bag module.

59000 mi	My '06 330i is under extended warranty. Along with scheduled maintenance, I told them to fix the power seat that was not adjusting automatically for myself and my wife. Later I found that while the seat now adjusts, the mirrors still don't.
114000 mi US $1200	It needed a starter motor replacement
114000 mi US $180	Replacing a light bulb shouldn't be a complicated process involving 1 hour labor from a skilled professional. It is starting to feel like these German cars require you to bear with too much pain for slightly more driving pleasure.

62000 mi

US $150

Convenience Locking sporadically not working. Reset keys. Some minor routine maintenance was performed during the shop visit.

23000 mi

US $500

Replace and Program new battery

27900 mi

Driver's door lock mechanism stopped functioning, except when manually unlocking / locking with key blade (remote and proximity sensor functionality not working).

32000 mi

Door locks on all 4 doors were not operating correctly, 3 of 4 doors were locked shut and could not be opened.

84000 mi US $1100	A/C Compressor pulley broke while driving. Vehicle was towed to independent shop.
134000 mi US $55	Right side corona light went out. Replaced light bulb myself.
140000 mi	Possible refrigerant leak. System recharged.

67700 mi US $277	The fan quit working, not hot air, no AC. The Blower speed control resistor went bad.
89000 mi US $965	running light, angel eye was burnt
111000 mi US $695	Also the halo light went out on the other side now.
117800 mi US $232	front door actuator failed

48300 mi US $900	remote failed.
77000 mi US $550	Left rear window regulator.
78000 mi US $1600	HVAC Blower replacement
87000 mi	Rear window regulator. Common problem per mechanic.
92 mi	Left rear power locked failed. Not repaired.
99000 mi	Display for radio failed

54000 mi

US $220

Car would not start due to low battery. Replaced battery with oem part from dealer. Battery lasted 6 years which today is normal.

73140 mi

C $700

headlight bulb

38000 mi

Passenger seat airbag sensor was not working.

69000 mi	Front door locks and fuel filler door doorlock actuators failed. Replaced under CPO warranty.
92000 mi	Bad dash center speaker.

68000 mi

US $50

Squeaky blower. Replaced.

94700 mi US $35	Halo light needed replacing.
130000 mi	Fog light bulb replacement. Took about 15 minutes.

54000 mi

US $1400

Displays on the instrument cluster failed. Instrument cluster replaced.

13000 mi

Car would not start. No power at all.

18000 mi

replace battery cable

77000 mi US $225	Window regulator failed with window down.
80000 mi US $200	Starter failed. Rear passenger window regulator failed.

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73000 mi

US $600

Passenger seat sensor failed. Dealer replaced under CPO.

11000 mi

No high beam on left Bi-Xenon headlight. Reflash did not work. Dealer replaced headlight unit.

59000 mi US $820	Excessive current draw from the front passenger door lock. Found and replaced blown fuse.
69000 mi US $700	Replace actuators, belts.

12000 mi	Car would not start sometimes with 'key' inserted. Radio would not turn off sometimes with 'key' removed. Problem fixed by replacing defective'key' insert module with new one. No issues since.
24000 mi	Replaced starter. Replaced high pressure A/C hose (leaking).
53000 mi US $1300	Steering wheel electronic lock failed. Failure of this lock would prevent car from starting. The cost included replacement of a portion of the steering wheel column. Expensive!!!

85000 mi

US $100

Had to replace 2 low beam headlights. Turned pink. Pain in the ass because you have to remove the tire.

44000 mi	A/C did not blow cold, only mildly cool air. A leak in the hose from the A/C condenser was found. System recharged. Also, moonroof bounce-back when closing problem also repaired by updating the car's computer system.
46300 mi US $600	SOS telematics system failed, which also knocked out the Bluetooth system.

49000 mi	Blown speaker.
75000 mi US $277	Broken door actuator - could not unlock driver side door from outside vehicle.
87000 mi US $600	replacement of original battery
109000 mi US $350	HVAC fan motor replacement
113000 mi US $1400	Starter replacement
116000 mi	Defective starter replaced under warranty (second time in 6 months)

168000 mi

US $300

Driver side electric window failed

54000 mi US $311	Regulator failed on driver's side rear window. Replaced.
58000 mi US $1100	Battery failed, car would not start, jumped and driven to dealer repair shop. Door lock actuators failed. Reset would not fix problem. Car left overnight for diagnosis. TSB recommended replacing actuators.

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Brake and stability warning lights on. Diagnosed as bad steering angle sensor. Dealer replaced sensor/OBC/stalks in the steering wheel column under warranty.

95000 mi

US $558

Replaced battey, car had to be programmed for new battery and had load test performed on old battery

71800 mi

US $1825

AC Compressor seized, belt pulley broke on compressor, belt broke.

103000 mi

US $1200

Starter Doors wouldn't open. Replaced some fuses and relay. Xenon headlamps

38000 mi	Power rear shade intermittently inoperative.
42000 mi US $200	Rear windscreen power shade intermittently inoperative. Turning car in on lease so not going to repair.

49500 mi

US $56

Rear passenger window regulator

48000 mi

US $90

Driver's side door actuator stopped responding to unlock commands from the electrical system. Common problem. Door actuator replacement successfully repaired the problem.

55000 mi US $95	Center channel dash speaker had slight rattle on certain music. Replaced speaker.
87000 mi US $60	Windshield washer pump cracked and caused washer fluid to leak out. Replacement of washer pump was required.

39000 mi

Electrical system. Incorrect indication of fuel level

66000 mi US $142	The TCU Module Quit. Cost to replace $1064.23. Replace Windshield Washer Pump, dealer had quoted 318.59
89650 mi US $200	High Beam Headlights

47000 mi

US $50

None of the doors would unlock except the driver's door would unlock with the hard key or from the inside. The fuel door would not open except the emergency handle under a panel in the trunk.

31620 mi

Left front headlight courtesy bulb out, waiting to contact dealer for replacement.

29080 mi	Driver's side door lever LED light bulb burnt out. Installed the driver's side door lever LED light bulb.
35340 mi C $270	2006 E90 3-series have an electronic steering lock (ELV) - this feature was removed in late 2006. I had a yellow ELV failure warning light appear twice, which prevented the car from starting. I had to remove and reinsert the key fob before the warning.
47700 mi C $150	Backup lights failed
60140 mi C $27	Wiper relay needed replacing.

67000 mi

Compressor was replaced along with idler pulley. Compressor was functioning prior to replacement, but was generating a high pitched whining noise. Dealer originally indicated that nothing was abnormal, but eventually agreed to replace.

122000 mi

US $177

Blower motor failed, no A/C air in cabin. Part replaced, works fine now.

122300 mi US $200	xenon lights
129000 mi	Driver side airbag module replaced.

50000 mi	Trunk actuator.
60000 mi US $50	Driver's side back door window motor went out, couldn't lift the window.

49000 mi	Also replaced one speaker as it crackled at times.
67000 mi US $300	Replace blower motor
62500 mi US $250	Replace battery
85000 mi US $1100	Replace angel eyes on both headlights

116000 mi

US $50

Door lock actuators on both front doors malfunctioned. Angel eyes halo light failed

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86000 mi

US $150

Controller (not bulb) for xenon headlight needed replaced.

101000 mi

US $2800

audio amp in driver side trunk dead... Due to 'corrosion'. The price is huge from BMW for the part. This was for the high end 'Seven' system with 10 or 12 speakers. $2300. The special sensor box built into negative battery cable by the battery in trunk had failed. Car was running fine. Dealer said battery would not charge correctly unless assembly replaced. $500.

50200 mi

Rear defrost stopped working. Was an undercharged battery. Replaced battery under makers warranty.

100800 mi US $40	IBS sensor was getting no voltage resulting in excessive battery wear. Found distribution panel fuse was blown, entire assembly needed replacement.
100700 mi	Blower fan motor was squeaking. Pulled motor and oiled shaft.

21000 mi	iDrive computer lost its mind: All computer controlled functions became unusable including wipers, lights, climate and turn signals.
63000 mi US $425	Windshield wipers stopped functioning due to bad relay.

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118000 mi US $650	Needed new starter motor
120000 mi US $600	Replace both rear window regulators
126000 mi	The bane of BMW... Reset the never ending Airbag/Seatbelt system warning. Has been a problem for 2 years. Passenger seat sensor/padding replaced, (check). Redo steering wheel airbag sensor (check). Reset sensor light over and over, (check)

82100 mi

US $800

Starter needed to be replaced.

122800 mi US $260	Passenger side, rear window regulator broke. Had it replaced.
141000 mi US $579	Starter broke so I had it replaced with a new one.

23000 mi

Sunroof error message. Software reset by dealer.

60000 mi

Moldy odor from AC vents. Removed and cleaned cabin filter and sprayed deodorant into intake vents

55038 mi	Rear left window stopped working, unfortunately in the open position. As the vehicle was a CPO, BMW's extended warranty covered the window lifter replacement.
78500 mi US $30	Left low-beam headlight went out, so I replaced both the left and right low-beam headlamps.

84000 mi

Condenser and compressor broke.

21000 mi	Electronic steering lock reprogrammed due to issues with it being jammed. Warranty
41000 mi	Fuel measurement devices inaccurate; overly optimistic readings showed extremely low fuel consumption levels. Instrument cluster replaced.
77000 mi US $50	Driver's door locking mechanism failed, would not unlock via central unlocking system (only mechanical unlock possible). Locking mechanism replaced.
140000 mi US $810	Starter failed and vehicle would not start; was replaced the remanuf. unit.

36000 mi

Tire sensor fault

136000 mi

Side marker light would alert sometimes. I could not get it in a place where it would stay working. I ended up removing the assembly and soldered a bigger contact area . It has been a great fix and has lasted.

41000 mi

light bulb replaced

60000 mi US $50	Front passenger door lock actuator replaced
75000 mi	Airbag light came on
77500 mi	Air bag light came back on, decided to replace some type of relay wire that was sending/misinterpreting the signal from the passenger seat pad sensor to the ECU
78800 mi US $53	Rear window regulator failed Driver's door lock actuator failed.

22000 mi

Alternator bearing began to fail, making engine whine. Alternator replaced at no cost (warranty)

30000 mi	Power Window failed - left window down.
38000 mi	Rear Door power locks actuator failed

60000 mi

US $240

Radio LCD pixels out.

20000 mi

Replaced engine starter motor.

52000 mi	Steering warning indicator lamp lit. Manufacturer installed software update, which fixed the problem.
67300 mi US $345	Replaced original battery 7 years after purchase of vehicle

101800 mi

US $2000

Window was stuck in down position.

148000 mi

US $755

Rear window regulator failed

89500 mi

Passenger seat occupancy sensor failed, resulting in a airbag light on dash. Replaced by dealer free of charge under extended warranty (specific to this component/failure mode, "recall-lite").

68000 mi US $1	rear window on the driver's side stopped working - stuck in lowered position.
73000 mi US $1200	All of the sudden the car wouldn't start. Had to tow it to the dealer. They had to replace starter. Cost was $1200 - since we had extended warranty we paid $200 out of pocket.

31000 mi

US $50

Issues with door/key "chime" sounds static like and the blinker "tick" noise is intermittent. The instrument cluster was replaced after failing a test as per a TSB.

76000 mi

US $880

Symptoms were that the engine would turn over but not catch. About 50% or slightly more of the cost was labor.

14000 mi	Front headlight bulb replaced.
86000 mi	Rear driver side window would not raise Folding driverside outside mirror behaves erratically. folds all the way to point to front of vehicle wenever door is opened. cracking sound whenever it folds like that like something inside is broken. Mirror assembly was replaced ($650)

79000 mi

US $640

Right rear window motor and cable replace

69200 mi US $100	Windshield washer pump failed and sprayed no water, washer pump, pump filter cleaning and rubber grommet to be replaced by owner himself, 1 hour labor and $25 part from Ebay.
76000 mi US $5	Steering angle sensor error, "A with a arrow circle on top", "ABS", " TIre warning" check lights on. The steering angle sensor and "Sensor Optical Encoder Ring" under the Clockspring inside the steering wheel was dirty, used 90% Isopropyl Alcohol to clean it up.

27900 mi C $150	Automatic Climate Control motor flaps developed a fault.
35960 mi C $10	Power locks stopped working. Doors can only be unlocked by using mechanical key through outside and not through central lock. Searched through forums indicated potential issues with Door Lock Actuators but replaced fuse instead $5.00.
37820 mi C $240	Door lock module was replaced. Part was $80 and two hours of labor to install.

63000 mi

US $320

LH rear window actuator failed, was replaced.

19000 mi	Replace radio head unit due to dead display pixels. Steering wheel lock malfunction.
19800 mi	Replace front door lock actuators. Replace right rear window regulator. Replace front door lock actuators.
26000 mi	Replace left rear window regulator.
33530 mi US $315	Fuel door would not open. Replaced fuel door actuator.
36000 mi US $178	Replace battery. Register new battery with computer. Replace battery.
44000 mi US $289	Replaced battery again.
62000 mi US $65	Replaced right rear window regulator again.
66000 mi US $20	Replace both headlight housings due to wiring insulation deterioration inside the housings. Root cause is biodegradable insulation. Reset footwell module to accept new headlights.
82500 mi	Failed fuel sending unit, driver side, leaking fuel - $155 parts, $245 labor. The fuel filter/regulator/level sending unit on the driver's side of the fuel tank had developed fatigue cracks and was leaking gas which was running down the tank near the exhaust. The unit was R&R'd. There were other complications. Both rear window regulators continue to fail. I have given up on replacing them. Instead I drilled small hole in the guide track below the glass retainer and inserted a sheet metal screw to keep the windows in the up position.
88000 mi US $300	Replaced Battery
97017 mi US $749	Starter failed. R&R. The starter was replaced by the owner on 03/19/2014 @ 55,000 miles. The self service repair was $264.51. Paying a shop for the same repair was a big difference at $750 four years later. If you can DIY, you can save big bucks.

60000 mi

US $1200

replaced starter

49000 mi

Central locking mechanism went completely inop; could not lock or unlock car except with emergency key. No access to fuel door and passenger door would not open with or WITHOUT key.

90500 mi

US $35

Replaced the "halo" bulbs. Passenger bulb stopped working and it made more sense to replace both at the same time. It took more than 10 minutes. BMW made sure to hide it well.

26000 mi

Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctioned. Replaced under warranty.

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76260 mi C $180	One driving light was out - one hour repair
133920 mi C $150	bulbs replaced
134540 mi C $300	Heater blower motor replaced

93000 mi

C $300

Electrical system failure. All speedometers gone wild, fan, radio, heating seats go ON/OFF on rainy/snowy days !

7440 mi	Sunroof would frequently not close because safety sensor was being triggered inapproprately. No repairs were attempted because problem did not occur while in shop. However, it has not happpened again since the visit.
19220 mi	Car would not start in very cold weather and sound system would not operate properly. Charging system was checked but no problem identified. Sound system problem could not be replicated in shop. Warning light incorrectly showed rear brake service required. Wiring connecting sensor to computer was replaced.
43400 mi C $800	Starting motor failed. Battery control system failed.

34000 mi	ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEFECTIVE PER WARNING LIGHT AND EVENTUAL DIAGNOSTIC INTERROGATION COMPLETED REPAIR AFTER PARTS THAT WERE ORDERED CAME IN.
111000 mi US $100	battery warning light came on. took car in for diagnotic work-up. service dept. said electrical system check out ok. no further repairs recommended.

25000 mi

Right rear window motor and regulator replaced.

36100 mi US $544	Steering wheel lock failure light came on, dealer inspected & only needed new battery, no problems since .
93000 mi US $130	Alternator died, battery would not hold a charge, Part was replaced and vehicle is working.
96000 mi US $165	Car would not start alternator was new, battery was good. Starter was replaced & car started right up. Mechanic came to my home for repair, if not it would have been towed. Driver's side door lock would not open with remote, but it would close, replace door actuator and it now works.
97500 mi US $300	Cruise control was not working, turned out to be a fuse was defective which was replaced and is working.
100000 mi US $350	Apparently the starter failed again after being replaced a few months earlier, part was under warranty and was replaced , car started right up after replacement.
101000 mi US $240	Starter failed twice,replaced under warranty , 3rd starter failed to start, upon further inspection it was found that one of the wires from the CABLE ALTERNATOR-STARTER-BASE B+ was corroded, once that was cleaned off, the car started right up. Hopefully that has corrected the issues.
132 mi	Drivers side door actuator was failing to open door, part replaced and working.

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18000 mi	Complete turn signal housing needed to be replaced due to corrosion. Installed new turn signal housing.
48000 mi	Defective airbag sensor replaced in passenger seat.

58000 mi

US $2600

Side/head airbag replaced and wiring harness to airbag replaced.

12000 mi	Electric steering wheel lock fails to disengage.
44400 mi US $200	Rear left window stuck down.
59300 mi US $250	Dead battery, won't keep charge enough.
70000 mi	Replace broken driver's window switch

20000 mi	Blower motor failure.
40000 mi US $23	Headlight replacement.
77000 mi	Power door locks and fuel door stopped working. Took car to dealer, diagnosis was a blown 15 amp fuse (all door locks triggered at same time use 14.7 amps, dealer replaced fuse with a 20amp for free.

58000 mi

US $50

Steering wheel clock warning light, repair was software update

66400 mi

US $3

Door Lock fuse blown. I had to do it couple of times until I found a service announcement from BMW suggesting that the fuse should be replaced with a higher rated one.

114000 mi

US $400

Airbag light came on again for passenger side. Turns out the wire under the seat was loose, causing a false error. Needed to reclip the wires, and then wrapped tape to make sure it doesn't come loose, then taped it to a part of the metal frame under the seat to secure it firmly. Had to get into the car computer and reset all the errors generated (tensioner error). Once I did this, it was fixed. Battery replaced. Went to Oreilly and bought Top of the line. Needs to be be reprogrammed to tell it about new battery. Was the original and lasted longer than any battery I've ever had: 11 years!

79000 mi

US $200

Replaced battery.

87000 mi US $125	Bulb socket for angel eye headlight ring went out on the passenger side. This fix requires the removal of a wheel, the wheel well and the headlight housing.
158300 mi US $775	Replaced front directional socket
203000 mi US $650	Alternator replacement
203000 mi US $475	Replaced window regulator

81000 mi	Right rear window stuck in down position; window motor replaced
114000 mi US $350	factory original batt died, $200 for batt, $150 labor
148000 mi US $1900	starter completely seized, replaced

98580 mi

C $1200

2 rear door controller

73940 mi

C $300

new battery

66340 mi C $50	Windshield wipers stopped. Relay switch broken. Originally claimed not under warranty, even tho windshield wiper system was. They then allowed the claim after I complained to the manager.
73160 mi C $50	Driver's side mirror would extend beyond normal, until reaching fully out, flush against the A-pillar. The motor was found to be at fault, and it was replaced.
73780 mi C $1200	Passenger seat bottom replaced, due to excessive heating, completely covered by BMW

47000 mi	Blower fan on heat/AC started making odd squealing noise. Fan was replaced by dealer under warranty at no cost to owner.
62000 mi US $1200	Multiple warning lights illuminated, radio stopped communicating with car computer. Radio was replaced - not covered under CPO warranty. Window regulator on the front passenger side replaced because it was squeaking loudly.

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52000 mi US $164	windshield wiper relay failed
56000 mi	Headlight bulb.

208000 mi

US $60

slow to crank, starter fixed the issue.

25000 mi

Driver side window actuator.

100000 mi

US $1100

Passenger door lock actuator replaced

80500 mi

Windshield washer not working (washer pump failure).

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63240 mi C $418	replaced original battery. battery was 1/2 charging.
69440 mi C $331	Mileage is correct @ 112,647 I had guesstimated previously. Battery replaced frozen due to extreme weather conditions.
69440 mi C $1028	Right turn signal bulb also replaced left side as I had the extra bulb. Watched a you tube video extremely easy repair total time 20 minutes. Took a bit longer as I did some cleaning in the area.
73780 mi C $1222	It took 2.5 hours, 4 new tires , oil change, and change right front signal bulb I supplied. I really don’t know the labour rate as I don’t really look total bill was $1,397.00. I trust these folks as one problem I had years ago they told me I may need 4 sensors would have been approximately 4K I said if it had to be done do it as this car has been extremely reliable. In the end it was 4 bolts that hat rusted close to sensors the 4 bolts and labour was $99.00 these folks are very honest as they could have charged me 4K + tax. I have sent many people to there garage all are extremely happy with the work done on their vehicles.

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155200 mi

US $1400

ac issue

42000 mi

US $57

Rear high brake light assembly faulty.

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36000 mi

Push button for trunk lid broke. Ordered new part.

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27900 mi

Rearview mirror would not dim completely. Blotchy. Replaced and working fine now.

15000 mi	AC not getting cold enough, checked - found refrig very low. Leak tested, found leak but could not identify location. Replaced all AC lines (high & low pressure), core, recharged system.
35000 mi	Again due to climate control not working. All hoses to/from AC Compressor replaced (AGAIN), plus entire climate control panel on dash replaced. So far seems to be working again.

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28000 mi

US $350

I had to replace the ac evaporator, drier, and expansion valve.

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69700 mi	replaced right rear window regulator.
84000 mi US $70	Automatic door lock actuators would not respond Key fob remote inputs

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500 mi

Replace defective rear deck speaker.

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110300 mi

US $1350

Gauge cluster failed and needed replacement. When the gauge cluster fails, the AC stops working as well.

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104000 mi US $261	After 8 years, car battery died during cold spell. Called AAA and they replaced battery for $261. Great deal compared with what dealers wanted.
116000 mi US $640	Fixed broken starter

59000 mi US $50	Noticed noise similar to the cracked belt that was previously replaced. Dealer found starter stuck in engage position. $1200 part replaced for $50 under extended warranty.
62000 mi US $50	Bluetooth stopped working, then CEL, then had to be towed a couple of days later. Bluetooth issue and tow because of dead battery, diagnostic $125 and battery $350.

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41000 mi

Air Bag electronics

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21000 mi	One key's remote function failed--need replacement--part ordered. 2nd key's lock function failed. They fixed it while I waited.
26000 mi	Replacement keys came in, so they just paired it to the car.

52000 mi

US $1850

Replaced A/C Evaporator

18000 mi US $285	Battery needed to be replaced.
19000 mi US $368	Battery totally discharged. Tech checked total electrical system and found nothing wrong. Charged battery.

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42500 mi US $52	The center console has bad emergency flasher/central door lock module (pretty typical of this model - susceptible to spillage from adjacent cup holder). Dealer wanted $130, part only (autohaus $52).
47300 mi	BMW failed to start again, would turn over but not catch. Dealer diagnosed repair to misalignment w/in car's computer system. Dlr installed new software for entire car's electrical system rec'd from Germany, claiming "rare repair."
78000 mi	This year of BMW (and I understand other German cars of same period) has a history of the plastic coating on wiring failing in engine bay due to heat, causing headlamp shorts. There is a diy fix of wrapping wires In electrical tape or pay the dealer lots more to replace harness.

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109700 mi

US $50

Wire to headlight broke

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72000 mi US $850	Windshield washer pump went out.
85500 mi US $200	Battery went out. Car had to be towed to dealer for replacement.

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137800 mi

US $480

New ac hose and recharge

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54000 mi US $85	Right rear electric window inoperative - window regulator broken. Replaced broken regulator with OEM regulator ordered online.
62000 mi US $30	Replaced leaking windshield washer pump.
70000 mi US $70	Right front window regulator noisy and slow. Replaced window regulator.
84000 mi US $1276	Replaced faulty brake light switch

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38000 mi	Air conditioner did not cool when parked.
60000 mi US $400	left (driver) side low beam headlight replaced
61000 mi US $10	replaced passenger side headlight

85300 mi US $50	Replaced passenger side power window regulator.
175000 mi US $95	Recharge to correct for a slow refrigerant leak.

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118420 mi

C $8

licence plate bulb sockets corroded. replaced with new LED units.

89000 mi US $600	Replace window regulator and motor
151000 mi US $1072	AC Compressor seized. AC Compressor and accessory belt replaced. AC system recharged.

50000 mi	Added freon to A/C system. Passenger-side dash vents were blowing much warmer than driver-side, indicating a problem with the system. May be related to fan not running at higher rpm when warm. Will continue to monitor.
60200 mi US $75	A/C not cooling properly, added 0.50 lb of freon, just like last summer. It appears there is a slight leak, which takes a year to become problematic (vehicle is in Phoenix, where summers are brutal). Will continue to monitor.
62000 mi	Replaced driver's-side airbag through manufacturer's recall/warranty.
63000 mi US $427	Replaced driver's front window regulator, which had failed. As the summer temps began, it became noticeable that the A/C system was not cooling the cabin as efficiently as normal. Added Freon to A/C system, problem solved.

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137000 mi

US $600

Needed new blower motor.

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86000 mi

US $600

Starter drive was sticking; installed new starter.

72000 mi US $100	Passenger xenon had begun emitting very dim, pink tinged light. Bulb out indicator appeared on dashbord occasionally. Ordered 2 replacement Phillips D2S xenon bulbs. Installation was straightforward, however tight clearances made it a challenge.
120000 mi US $900	Car ran out of fuel halfway between quarter and empty. OBC showed 40 miles remaining when car completely ran out of fuel.
120000 mi	Driver's side window regulator was going and was going to be replaced this month.

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71000 mi

US $70

Windshield washer pump motor failed and was leaking. Replaced with new pump and gasket.

55000 mi

US $490

Replace evaporator and dryer

90500 mi US $20	Replaced windscreen washer fluid pump.
120000 mi US $20	Replaced windshield washer pump.

42160 mi

A $600

Power window regulator requiring replacement

114000 mi US $65	Replaced rear taillight wiring harness due to false taillight out dash indicator
114000 mi US $125	Leak in A/C system Alternator Failed, Also replaced 12V battery

52080 mi C $50	Window regulator failure.
83700 mi C $50	Headlamp washer pump failed. Replaced

40000 mi	Passenger side power mirror inoperable. Replaced power mirror assembly.
74700 mi US $453	Windshield washer inoperative. Windshield washer pump removed and replaced.

95480 mi C $1500	AC Fan clutch AC Condensor AC fan with Module
111600 mi C $767	replaced alternator and belts

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81000 mi US $500	blinker lights were acting and blinking erratically
114900 mi US $300	new battery

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96000 mi US $150	creaking noise in front traced to the sensor arm used to level the xenon headlights. Part was about $18 and the time to fix under an hour.
132900 mi US $300	airbag warning light came on, scan showed it was driver side door bag. Trim pulled, no problem found. We declined dealer's offer to look further. Light reset. Hasn't come back on after several weeks and hundreds of miles

37000 mi	Speaker buzz.
49000 mi	Blown tweeter on passenger door.
59000 mi	Annoying buzz at normal listening levels in front passenger door. Tweeter replaced; did not fix problem. May be loose panels or covers rather than speakers.
76000 mi US $50	Drivers side window lift began operating erratically and slow. Shop replaced lift motor.
83000 mi US $95	Passenger front door window lift operating erratically; motor and regulator replaced under extended warrantee.
96000 mi US $150	Improper grounding in brake light circuit caused brake light to work intermittently and display on dash to show light out. Parts replaced and grounding issue fixed.
98000 mi	Starter motor on engine would not engage. Jumped the car to start it. Shop checked battery - showed good. Starter now works fine. Will monitor.
123000 mi	Never could fix speaker buzz at certain tones and volume.

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72220 mi

$1900

AC Compressor not functioning properly

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89300 mi US $200	Windshield washer pump leaks
91000 mi	Replaced windshield washer pump.

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48000 mi US $50	replaced horn
67000 mi US $300	System was blowing warm air. No leak found. Suspected cause was intermittently sticking valve in compressor. Re-charged system and problem gone for the time being.

39000 mi

Daytime running lamps stopped working along with alarm and sunroof after dealer software re-flash.

50000 mi

US $400

Faulty drivers door actuator.

35000 mi	Failed alternator. Warning light on. Checked voltage w/ engine running: 11.5V. Was able to drive car to dealer after charging the battery. Dealer replaced alternator under warranty. Mechanic did very nice work. No grease smudges in engine comp, very clean
47000 mi	Pass side Xenon headlight failed + auto-leveling. Condensation found. Sealed housing, dried, and light worked again. Leveling broken due to snapped clip, fixed clip.

29140 mi

$200

Self dimming mirror failed and had to be replaced.

110000 mi US $100	headlight ballast and bulb was replaced.
112000 mi US $100	Right ballast for headlight replaced
125000 mi US $20	Speaker blew out, bought used one on eBay for $20

58280 mi

$200

Battery died and was replaced.

110000 mi

US $75

radio failed. Audio came only from one side of car . mayy have been caused by a related car collision or disassembly at body shop, but. Bought OEM replacement for $75 on ebay which solved the problem

30000 mi

Rear view mirror developed a bubble in lens / auto dim feature quit working in same mirror

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41000 mi	Subwoofer
47000 mi	Headlight was going on and off. Replaced the ballist and ignitor. got the car back and the problem was still present. Made second appointment and bulb was replaced.

58000 mi

US $150

Couple LED lights burned out so BMW replaced whole rear light assembly.

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61000 mi

Side mirrors not operating. High resistance across drivers mirror indicating defective part. Side mirror motors not operating.

63000 mi US $119	AC recharge
72100 mi US $110	AC recharge, second time in a year. Probably have a leak in the condenser.
79000 mi US $120	Recharge AC. Has slow leak, gets recharge every April (3rd year straight)
84500 mi US $649	AC belts & idler pulleys, charge AC (required annually due to slow refrigerant leak)

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55000 mi US $50	Windshield wipers not working. Control module replaced. Windshield washer pump not working. Part replaced.
66000 mi US $150	Repaired corrosion in outside air temp sensor wiring harness.

29140 mi

Passenger door mirror usually tilts down when car in put in reverse. Stopped working.

84320 mi

C $185

Had to replace exterior ambient temperature sensor

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63000 mi	AM radio reception very static-y. Long-standing problem, but not dealt with under warranty due to my error (forgot to tell them). Dealer comp'd me a new radio which arrived w/in week, will be installed next week.
56000 mi	They replaced the radio two days ago - comped me a loaner and gave me a new radio.
115000 mi US $1000	battery needed replacement

101000 mi

US $23

Replaced hazard and door lock switch

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45000 mi

US $75

Repaired a faulty level sensor discovered in a pre-purchase inspection.

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81000 mi US $40	Replaced windshield washer pump.
130000 mi US $943	Blower Motor replacement

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51000 mi £110	Replaced worn out battery
57000 mi £225	Starter motor failure. Known issue with Denso units. Replaced with Bosch unit
58000 mi	Factory recall to replace Driverks airbag. Part of a global recall.

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138000 mi

US $750

Starter failed

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111000 mi

US $2000

Starter replaced

165000 mi US $30	A/C recharge
165000 mi US $575	Replaced compressor.

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47000 mi

A problem with the softtop in the convertible.

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71000 mi

US $50

Windshield washer fluid pump replaced.

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187240 mi

C $65

Interior vent fan stopped working when final stage resistor failed. Final stage resistor replaced with a used replacement

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83700 mi

C $3500

Starter motor failed and had to be replaced. Repairs were done by a Chrysler dealership - not our normal service shop Air Conditioning condenser leaking - replacement parts and refrigerant required to fix it

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65000 mi	Replaced alternator pulley and the belt tensioner.
80000 mi	Checking in. Passenger side rear view mirror needs repair because it doesn't automatically adjust for curb view. There's also a weird squeal in the HVAC system.

20460 mi	Replacement of keys, defective.
26660 mi C $150	Install Homelink control in upper roof console
50840 mi C $300	Replacement of rear taillight assembly and bulbs. Replacement of rear taillight assembly and bulbs.
94440 mi C $224	Replaced car battery.

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78000 mi US $140	AC was low on pressure. Shop recharged.
80700 mi US $53	Window regulator on right rear passenger door died. Replaced with new unit.
96000 mi US $225	Fixed A/C

114000 mi

US $35

A/C weak, topped up refrigerant

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109700 mi US $1300	Alternator died and needed to be replaced.
127000 mi US $3000	A/C was leaking from one or maybe both of the service ports. Parts replaced and recharge performed, also dye injected into system to check for future leaks.
133000 mi US $2250	A/C Evaporator had to be replaced, entire dashboard had to be disassembled for replacement. Additional electrical problem persists, need to replace instrument cluster.

62500 mi

US $54

Window regulator replaced. Rear driver's side door.

110000 mi

US $773

replace AC compressor (OEM replacement purchased separately online), dryer, alt belt tensioner pulley

64000 mi US $60	Airbag light (SRS) came on, error code indicated driver's wheel airbag fault, mechanic cleared error and SRS light has not returned - likely spurious sensor electrical fault
66200 mi US $130	Airbag (SRS) light came on again after being cleared twice before - fault code indicated drivers steering wheel firing Stage 1 fault; replaced steering wheel switch module (slip ring) and switch module to steering wheel airbag wiring harness.
67000 mi US $70	Drivers side front window regulator broke - repaired by installing new window regulator.

29140 mi	The starter was failing. It was replaced. I had to make 2 trips b/c they did not fix the problem in the 1st trip. Second trip to have starter repaired after first trip failed.
55180 mi C $168	Rear Left indicator/brake light stopped working. The ground connection was burned out. Had to change the connectors & wire a new ground. Known Problem from BMW.
80600 mi C $450	Left front window motor/regulator replaced.

95000 mi US $100	Tail light warning light illuminated on dash though all lights fully operational. Wiring inspected, plugs/sockets cleaned, no new parts. Repair initially successful but problem recurred within a couple weeks.
96000 mi US $700	Front passenger window regulator replaced
102000 mi US $600	Cleaned connections at right tail light to fix false warning light.

149000 mi

US $75

Final Stage Resistor/Switch failed. HVAC fan would not come on. Replaced resistor and everything back to normal.

105000 mi

US $800

Both passenger side window regulators failed within days of each other. These units are chronic problem areas in the e46 3-series BMW. Leaking Schrader valve on A/C system. Dye injected in system and system recharged. Leak was slight. Replacement parts ordered and will be replaced at next visit.

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126000 mi

US $90

Water heater valve stuck open

89500 mi

US $225

Replaced rear light wiring harness.

140000 mi

A/C blower had intermittent squeak on low settings.

102000 mi

US $4200

Passenger airbag warning illuminated. Required replacement of airbag sensor in passenger seat.

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84400 mi US $40	Driver's side tail light bulb carrier. Corroded and melted ground wire contact.
101000 mi US $200	driver's side and passenger's side window regulators are beginning to fail.
102500 mi US $115	Auto-dimming rear view mirror repaired by independent party. Mirror lost auto-dimming function and fluid leaked completely out of the mirror.
107000 mi	Battery needed to be replaced.
125700 mi US $20	Hood switch sensor faulty. Alarm would go off thinking the hood had been opened.
161700 mi US $50	Front driver's turn signal corner light failed. Replaced with new turn signal assembly, including new bulb and bulb socket.

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95000 mi	A/C evaporator core developed leak
114000 mi US $350	One side of HID headlamps would not illuminate; problem was failed ballast/xenon control unit on that side. Replaced with OEM part.

18600 mi

C $1300

Control system for driver's side headlamp needed to be replaced

20000 mi

The amp went out. This is the second time they've replaced the amp.

72000 mi US $800	Replaced front & rear glass. Rear defrost partially dead. Windshield pitted from highway driving plus cracked. Replaced headlight lenses due to pitting.
88000 mi	Sub woofer amplifier failed, emitting a loud noise. unplugged it, waiting for replacement part to arrive.
97000 mi US $2000	replaced nav screen, reprogrammed computer

201000 mi

US $45

Final Stage resistor replaced

152000 mi

US $50

Window regulator

212000 mi

US $450

alternator failed/ then starter then alternator again starter Newly installed alternator failed. I wasn't their fault but as a Bosch dealer they have a warrantee program that covers the shops cost and we paid nothing.

100000 mi

Rear tail light connector burned out - replaced under recall

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124000 mi

US $3400

Changed A/C Evaporator, fan and belts with tensioners. Labor is billed at a flat 11hrs. @$110 (on average). Wished I could have done it myself!:-(

83500 mi

Tail light defect repair

208000 mi

US $132

Airbag Fault light on, (Airbag Ignition Circuit Driver Stage 1). Required replacement of Slip Ring Assembly.

85000 mi US $54	Bulb Carrier (part)
103000 mi US $226	Right Headlamp Assembly - bought online and installed myself

127000 mi US $150	Replace three window regulators. Two rears with broken cable guide wheels, passenger front with cable broken.
133000 mi US $40	RF window regulator replaced.
144000 mi US $60	Replaced coolant level sensor.

218000 mi

US $1640

Replaced Rear window Regulator.

88000 mi

Air conditioning repaired. Suspect they simply added R-134 to get it going. Out again, regular more skilled mechanic cannot find leak.

100000 mi US $235	AC stopped blowing cold air. Attempted to add myself, but couldn't get good reading on gauge and didn't fix the problem. Shop evacuated, recharged and added dye. So far, it is still blowing cold air.
101000 mi	Identified freon leak at both high and lower pressure valves. Leak if very slow, so will replace valves in the fall after freon leaks down and AC not needed as much.
102000 mi US $60	Driver's window regulator failed. Ordered part and replaced it.
102200 mi	The window failed again after 3-4 weeks and was stuck down. I suspect the new Cardone regulator's plastic cable "coupler" failed. A known point of failure and in my opinion a poor design. Redo...
102600 mi US $80	The Cardone window regulator did fail, although it was in the cable take-up mechanism. I ordered a replacement from RockAuto.com, who will reimburse me when the other is returned. The new one is different and seems to be working fine.
107000 mi US $75	Driver's side window regulator failure. Vendor agreed to send a different replacement brand after two Cardone regulators failed.
123000 mi US $30	Known leaks in A/C recharge valves, although very slow. Requires typically one recharge per season.
123000 mi US $125	Trying to find slow AC leak. Recharged and added dye.
128000 mi	Driver's-side window regulator failed (AGAIN). I'm losing track of how many I've had to replace. It hasn't been replaced yet, but will be in the next couple of months.

49000 mi	CD Player not working, radio/cd console replaced
93000 mi US $80	CD player replaced in one hour
102000 mi US $2500	Left window regulator replaced
109000 mi US $415	Remote Door Unlock by key memory inoperative. Door lock cylinder on driver side damaged at same time on 9/25; unable to unlock vehicle. Car towed to BMW of Riverside 0n 9/27. Work order authorized and part ordered 9/28. Repair completed 10/01.
122000 mi US $1900	Repair of three unreliable window regulators. Front passenger, left and right rear windows.

117000 mi

US $1200

Passenger-side front window regulator again!

167000 mi US $350	Window regulators - replaced rear passenger side for second time in 12 months. replaced driver door regulator, replaced passenger door regulator
167000 mi US $3700	Blower motor failed. Replaced blower motor, etc.

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80000 mi	Hissing noise when A/C running. Seals replaced and system recharged.
74000 mi	Slow AC leak, heater fan squeal.

62000 mi US $120	bulb works intermittently. Update: Bulb for front headlight (daytime running light) not working it was a bulb retainer part causing the problem not the bulb. I haven't been able to fix it.
72200 mi US $100	tail lights, faulty ground, BMW should recall the cars for this
84000 mi US $400	lights, and all electrical power drained while driving until it stalled out. Waited an hour and was able to drive to be serviced. Alternator replaced. Lucky I had just installed a battery a month ago.
98000 mi	window regulator high beam light not working , wire was loose and corroded.

69233 mi C $300	Evac and fill system, check for leaks, put A/C stop,leak and dye
84940 mi	trunk did not open with remote, 4 wires needed replacing. driver's side windshield wiper fluid pump failed

122000 mi

US $350

Was trying to open rear left window and was hearing a cracking noise. Motor was replaced.

53940 mi C $5	Tail light assembly ground wire too weak. Wire burnt out at the connector to the harness
68200 mi C $300	AC was not cooling. They said it needed recharge

23000 mi	Steering wheel radio controls not working.
24000 mi	Repairs completed

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22610 mi C $53	Faulty oil level sensor, Faulty steering angle sensor causing DSC and ABS lights to come on. Squeeling from engine compartment on cold start-rpelaced two tensioners and alternator belt.
31057 mi C $182	Air bag sensor on. positive battery terminal sensor resistance tto high. Cleaned terminals
54375 mi C $180	No cold air from AC. Initially dealer said prssure was fine. but still no cold. Dealer topped up and OK.
76880 mi C $150	Replaced driver door lock actuator
89900 mi C $600	Battery not charging. Alternator failed.
94940 mi C $500	No windshield defrost

38548 mi

Front window regulator replaced. Rear pads and rotors replaced.

77000 mi US $60	HID Igniter
84000 mi US $82	HID ballast Battery replaced. 13 years old OEM.

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130000 mi

US $80

The window would not go back up. The window regulator had to be changed

103000 mi

US $5

alternator noisy, bad bearings, purchased rebuilt on-line, replaced myself Repaired faulty ground wires on both taillights, common problem for e46 series BMW, parts cost $4.85 online vs reports of dealers charging over $300, repair took about 45 min.

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AC compressor

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73000 mi US $30	Relay for driver's window died. Relay replaced.
78000 mi US $300	AC blowing hot. Added dye to AC system. Diagnosed as AC Evap coil leak. Purchased new part online. Replaced and recharged system.

100300 mi

US $1100

Auto-dimming rear view mirror was leaking. Had it replaced.

14000 mi

US $100

Electrochromatic (auto dimming) rear view mirror failed. This has been a common problem with the M3. I sent defective mirror to maker and they replaced it with OEM mirror for $100 with shipping.

58000 mi US $479	Service port leak
63400 mi US $450	Clockspring. Did not correct non-functioning cruise and radio controls at steering wheel.
65000 mi US $25	apparent slow leak. evacuated, recharged.

79000 mi

US $550

The alternator stopped re-charging the battery, replaced it.

90000 mi

US $250

Door actuator crapped out and needed to be replaced.

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46200 mi

US $400

Needed a new tensioner pulley and belts as the A/C was acting weird.

128000 mi

US $70

Replaced driver's side headlight bulb

81000 mi

US $2000

Fuel sender unit replaced. Oil service.

305000 mi

US $250

Alternator became intermittent, replaced with rebuilt unit

112000 mi

US $468

Intermittent power draw from transistor

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8000 mi

Faulty door latch sensor caused window to twitch (while car off & locked), triggering alarm in the middle of the night. 1 day in shop, fixed under warranty.

44000 mi

Received letter from BMWNA stating Telematics Control Unit (TCU) was possibly faulty. Took to dealer to check function. Also had oil change service performed (under free maintenance).

87000 mi US $150	Replaced passenger door lock actuator. Solved the inability to unlock passenger door via console button or remote key. Now another problem - inability to lock passenger door via console & remote key.
88000 mi	Last reported that after replacing the passenger door lock actuator, I still could not lock/unlock via the console button (remote works though). Problem was left as was when I sold the car.

66300 mi

US $10

Broken bracket for volume control inside radio. Owner repair.

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121000 mi

US $300

Temperature sensor needed replacing.

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54000 mi US $145	Radio failed and caused multiple systems in the car to stop working (A/C, turn signals, sunroof)- after some troubleshooting, the radio was found to be the source of the problem.
67000 mi US $270	Two problems, the radio buttons only allow one entry.

162000 mi

Airbag recall for both the front drivers and passenger airbags, as part of the wider Takata scandal. Performed by the BMW main dealer at no cost.

165000 mi

£282

Car wouldn't start. Tried to jump start, tried the second key and checked the fuses without any success. Replaced the battery, but didn't fix the problem. Found that car would run if I gave it a bump start (ie pushing it up to speed and then bringing the clutch up when the car was in gear). Therefore determined that it was most likely to be the start motor. Took it to the garage an they confirmed the diagnosis and replaced it with a new one (I think it was actually a refurbished one).

98000 mi

US $735

main light burned out

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103000 mi

US $500

SRS Airbag control module failed. Had to have it replaced.

37000 mi

US $75

Side mirror motors malfunctioning. Replaced drivers' side control unit (controls both sides).

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84000 mi

US $1000

Car would not start. I had the car towed to a BMW specialist independent facility where they replaced the starter

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146000 mi

car wouldn't start - replaced battery

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177200 mi

US $150

Pain in the butt it's hard to get to I would suggest taking it to a shop to do the starter

77000 mi

Driver side turn light burned out. This is the first time a turn light has burned out so soon. The mechanic pulled the bulb out and put it back in and then the turn light was working again. Seems like the problem is corrosion.

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	Window would not go up.
	Radio does not display all pixels. Radio replaced
81000 mi US $825	Replaced BST cable
82000 mi US $277	Battery replace and check

56900 mi

US $600

Alternator died. Replaced with OEM part at non-dealer mechanic.

53000 mi

US $500

New e-box fan.

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40000 mi

US $50

LCD gear display for SMG gear was missing number segments, unable to distinguish some gears - gauge cluster was replaced.

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114000 mi

US $400

Replace leaking Schrader valves in air conditioning system. Recharge system.

25000 mi

Emergency flasher switch, and central locking switch failed.

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95000 mi

US $375

Starter would engage, motor wouldn't start. Started replaced.

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152700 mi

US $1000

AC COmpressor out right at the start of summer. Cost $1000

112000 mi US $30	Wiring insulation in headlight assembly had deteriorated causing a short. Lights failed to come on causing a dash panel caution light to illuminate
112000 mi US $300	Door latch failed causing door open light to illuminate on dash. Resultant dome light flickering and inability to lock doors due to door open signal to control module
112000 mi US $150	Airbag Recall

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US $1500

Both starter and alternator were repaired. Pulleys and belt were replaced while they were in there.

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32300 mi	Dealer found leak in low pressure hose in April and recharged system.
38000 mi	Previous owner tampered with evaporator causing refrigerant leak. Dealer found leak in low pressure hose in April and recharged system. 2 months later AC not functioning because another leak in evaporator. Took 5 days total to find leak, get parts.
39000 mi	Leaking evaporator caused refrigerant leak. Present from previous owner. Suspicion of tampering by previous owner or other mechanic.
64000 mi US $95	Previously "budget" window regulator fix on driver's side failed (zip tie fix trick). Replaced window regulator with new one.
84000 mi US $380	Starter motor failed
133000 mi US $115	Window regulator.
129800 mi US $100	Broken window regulator caused malfunctioning window opening mechanism.
153000 mi US $30	Radio button broke making it impossible to turn on it off the radio. Known common issue afflicting these vehicles where plastic mount for radio knob breaks necessitating radio removal, disassembly and replacement.

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131300 mi

US $400

Starter failed

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111500 mi

US $450

Replace alternator

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19000 mi US $1000	Noise when raising passenger window. Replaced window regulator.
20000 mi US $900	Replaced driver door actuator.

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63000 mi

US $1000

A/C compressor replaced.

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107000 mi

US $200

false low oil sensor reading

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143000 mi

US $20

Replaced final stage resistor for blower.

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125000 mi

US $1200

Replace water pump, replace starter

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112000 mi

US $853

Starter motor replaced due to failure.

60000 mi

US $90

Window Requlator Front Driver Side

73260 mi C $32	Replaced the headlight washer pump.
96100 mi C $400	Replaced starter.

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60000 mi US $1100	Replaced a few items. Sensors, fan, hose and charged. Worked great since.
115000 mi US $500	Alternator died on the way to a business meeting. Went to shop nearby for diagnosis, had my local tech do it for less.

118000 mi

US $98

replace starter

67100 mi

US $500

Starter broke

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77000 mi

US $580

Starter replaced.

86400 mi US $300	Oil level sensor failed for the 3rd time. Replaced.
94100 mi US $40	Replaced relays on remote locking controller circuit board.
96000 mi US $1	Repaired driver's window regulator.

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107400 mi US $200	Window motor failed.
111300 mi US $680	Need to check blower. It stopped working.

104000 mi

Wire harness for left rear tail light melted, burned out. Found out there is a recall.

105400 mi

C $500

car went into "limp mode" -- transmission limited to 3rd gear. turns out it was an alternator issue and had to deal with dropping voltage.

134700 mi

US $1100

4) hazard light switch replaced.

46000 mi

Seat Belt tensioner unit driver's side malfunctioned causing air bag light to illuminate.

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37000 mi	The dynamic headlights were aiming too low at night.
48000 mi US $600	Halogen lamp control unit(warranty)
75000 mi US $600	The alternator died a sudden death. Red battery light dashboard light came on, and the battery was the only source of electricity after that point. Just made it home.
71500 mi US $220	Battery died, not unexpected after 10 years of service...
80700 mi US $65	Driver side headlight balast died. Dealer wanted 1400$ got a generic unit on ebay for $55
79800 mi US $57	Driver side lock cylinder shaft broke.
96400 mi US $4700	starter failed over the course of 2 days

136000 mi

US $450

Alternator replaced

123200 mi US $360	Dash totally went out. After troubleshooting, replaced battery.
126000 mi US $320	replaced window regulator

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Window regulator was broken, performed the "zip tie fix" by removing regulator, applying zip-ties, and putting it back in. Works prefectly now.

106000 mi US $400	CD player continuously trying eject disc. Unit replaced.
128200 mi US $680	No starter engagement, entire starter unit had to be replaced

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75000 mi

US $400

AC lost charge

126000 mi

US $4100

AC compressor clutch damaged when power steering pump melted and locked up. New compressor and aux fan.

126000 mi

US $400

Airbag error code. Not covered by recall, although it is the same airbag unit as that being recalled. I paid to replace all wiring leading to the airbag, which did not fix the problem.

124300 mi US $350	Starter failed and replaced. Needed a tow for either issue.
144000 mi US $150	Blower motor was squealing loudly (audible both inside and outside vehicle) in cold weather and/or with A/C on due to bad bearings - replaced blower motor.

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43000 mi	Burned wiring to left rear taillight; wiring replaced
126000 mi	Locking system fails to unlock

82000 mi

US $1400

Cooling system sensor (?) malfunction - was drawing more power from the alternator which eventually killed the alternator. New battery, sensor and alternator.

115200 mi

US $250

Alternator's voltage regulator failed, so I ordered a new Bosch unit and I installed it myself.

31620 mi	SA said that there was a leak of some sort and the Compressor was replaced.
39060 mi C $35	Drive side seatbelt tensioner replaced threw srs light on dash.

64000 mi US $200	The rear driver side window doesn't close. The motor had to be replaced.
72000 mi US $800	Passenger side window regulator started to fail. Giving rattling sound when closing indicating a failing motor.
91500 mi	Fuel Gauge never goes below half tank because of a bad fuel sensor. Adding Fuel Injector fluid cleared the issue.
98000 mi US $605	Two Window Regulators. Drivers side front and passenger side rear window regulators replaced. Battery has to be replaced as it discharged couple of times during winter season. $150 for battery.

41000 mi	Refill AC , remap software Replace window regulators. Remap software.
81000 mi US $500	AC sensor replaced, AC fan capacitor replaced, Tune up, Oil change

16000 mi

US $40

The alternator had to be replaced three times. The first two alternators were bought at O'Reily autoparts, and installed by DIY. Both gave out, and an auto shop finally replaced it themselves with a new alternator. The belt to both rear windows gave out.

69000 mi US $50	Blower motor replaced.
70000 mi US $50	Window regulator replaced. Washer fluid pump replaced.
74000 mi US $50	Replaced another window regulator too.

27000 mi	The read brake light, turn signals and right headlight would occasionally go out. The dealer reported that the sockets were corroded and replace them and the bulbs. When sifted into reverse, the side view mirror would tilt down for you to see, but when sifted back into drive, it would not go up.
40000 mi	Rear taillight bulb went out.
85000 mi US $450	Starter failed, car would not start, replaced with a re manufactured starter.

52080 mi C $80	Replace lower radiator hose
52700 mi C $500	Replace heater core

49821 mi

US $341

Windshield washer replaced Windshield washer replaced

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72000 mi US $700	headlight switch needed replacement.
108900 mi US $650	Starter died.

74000 mi

US $275

Seat belt tensioner was causing an airbag light (has happened multiple times). Dealership replaced the wiring harness which was faulty.

26160 mi	Alternator belt and tensioner due to noise on cold start. Covered by mfg warranty.
35000 mi US $50	Replaced faulty window regulator.
57000 mi US $50	Replaced passenger side window regulator due to grinding noise.
72000 mi US $235	Replaced both windshield washer and headlamp washer pumps
77200 mi US $285	Replaced RR window regulator.
81300 mi US $584	Replaced faulty alternator due to car dying and not charging battery. Also replaced a couple of belts.

107300 mi

US $600

AC blowing warm

126000 mi US $155	Replaced starter with a remanufactured Bosch
132000 mi US $233	Replaced alternator. No longer charging the battery consistently. I've changed the alternator on this car 4 times, mostly due to low quality store brand rebuilt units.

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160000 mi

US $1600

Switch to side view mirror smoking and window regulator gone bad. sunroof switch replaced.

63000 mi

US $300

Window regulator

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125000 mi

US $500

Alternator Alternator

71000 mi

US $120

drivers side xenon headlight began to not work and only come on on a hot start:car had been running more than 5 mins or outside temperature hot. Bulbs+ballasts swapped to diagnose problem.Ignitor replaced, very hard to disassemble headlight

93000 mi US $400	Battery gave out early, was replaced in February 2011. Car wouldn't start, needed to be jumpstarted, and took a day at the shop to repair.
95000 mi US $700	Entire body of electronics, from clock to ECU, reset themselves whenever the car was turned off.

57000 mi

US $184

Driver side LED tail light assembly was $184 from tischer bmw online. I installed myself (3 bolts). My indy quoted $250 for the job installed.

86000 mi

US $1100

A/C compressor cracked and was replaced.

25000 mi US $360	right front window regulator replaced
27000 mi US $200	actuator for passenger door lock quit working. Door will not unlock with key fob (but will lock with it). Door must be manually unlocked from the inside. Not fixed due to lack of time and cost. Will repair at a later time.
45000 mi US $150	Headlight (HID) intermittently on/off on one headlight.
55000 mi US $85	Ballast on xenon headlamp needed replacement
75000 mi US $600	Passenger door not opening remotely Headlamp electrical not working

61000 mi

US $250

Passenger side window actuator was making a loud clicking noise

44300 mi	Electrochromatic rear view mirror failure. Will order after market parts to replace instead of using OEM.
58000 mi US $10	passenger seat sensor was going out
60000 mi	Passenger airbag sensor keeps giving a fault. Had to clean the connectors under the seat

111000 mi

Installed switch to turn off cruise control, which was causing the stalling issue.

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60000 mi

US $3000

Poor cooling

78200 mi

US $130

Drivers power door lock intermittent operation. Sometimes had a hard time getting door to open from inside.

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67000 mi US $4500	A/C would intermittently stop working: either cold air flow would cease, or the system would shut down entirely
78000 mi US $600	Starter died and needed replacement
88000 mi US $400	External thermometer sensor was broken
64000 mi	A/C not functioning - unknown reason

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39392 mi

Replace left xenon control unit due to failure; Reprogram automatic transmission due to premature downshifting on deceleration.

71000 mi

GM5 control unit died. Windows, locks don't work properly.

91000 mi US $30	Low on refrigerant. Recharged.
93000 mi US $725	AC compressor went bad. Replaced compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and drier.
105000 mi	Battery Safety Terminal (BST) was setting an SRS code even though the BST had never deployed. I used scanner software to deactivate the BST, otherwise the parts for the repair would have costs $250+.

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76700 mi US $75	Final Stage Unit (blower motor resistor)
88000 mi US $160	Ecu cooling fan

21030 mi

replace SMG switch

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128000 mi US $487	Passenger door wouldn't unlock. Had replaced the fuses, but still didn't seem to work. Thought the door was double locked due to bad engineering. Shop replaced the fuses again and it worked. Cost $0.00
137000 mi US $220	Xenon headlight $100 part free labor
152000 mi	Alternator went out. Having it rebuilt by a private person who is a certified BMW mechanic.

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98660 mi C $600	Trunk release switches inside car and at trunk not working
99200 mi C $300	Electrical wire required repair to fix trunk valet lock function
100440 mi C $100	Change driverside Xenon headlight bulb, requires removal of airbox
132060 mi C $3000	Low oil light on, level ok, replace oil level sensor
146320 mi C $1800	Steering position sensor Gas peddle position sensor
155000 mi C $1800	Replace failed alternator Battery failure due to alternator failure Light control module failure due to alternator failure

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58000 mi

US $300

New alternator. Done at an independant shop.

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115940 mi

R 8000

Replaced faulty window regulator on driver window.

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154000 mi

US $1500

Drivers side window stopped working, reverse light not working,

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58000 mi US $915	Battery light came on during road trip on back roads. Battery discharged and car died after approx. 45 minutes driving, stranding us along side of the road. Car was transported via flatbed to BMW of Asheville, who replaced alternator.
60000 mi US $1283	Defective window regulators both front windows (drivers and passengers)
61000 mi US $70	Ventilation blower stopped working. Replacement of Final Stage Resister (FSR) resolved problem. Ordered part online and completed DIY replacement.
68000 mi US $2350	Airbag light. Faulty sensor replaced Intermittent issue with door lock/unlocking

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100000 mi

US $500

Blower motor replaced

100000 mi US $125	Replaced light control module.
112000 mi US $75	Replace driver window regulator
116200 mi US $14	Ground short in tail light assembly.
123800 mi US $60	Replaced LCM

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195500 mi C $993	Alternator, Belt, battery replced
196840 mi C $170	Short under hood - slowly draining battery.

101000 mi US $250	headlight bucket replaced after being melted by improperly seated bulb
113700 mi US $350	window regulator replaced

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R 2000

Fuel gauge was inaccurate and car would run out of petrol when the range still showed 180ks.Replaced fuel pump and sender unit

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202000 mi

US $80

Replaced Blower Motor Final Stage (Resistor)

82000 mi

US $1178

Left rear window stuck in down position. Also right front window making grinding noise. Both window regulators were replaced.

51000 mi

US $508

Replaced alternator.

96000 mi

US $37

Left front blinker went out first time-fixed. Now same blinker doesnt work again...

95000 mi US $850	Stinky smell from A/C after compressor is turned off and the fan is still running. Conditioned A/C, helped a little.
99000 mi US $50	Sunroof wouldn't close sometimes.
119000 mi US $150	Had intermittent indication that rear tail-light was burned out. Turned out to be an intermittent contact. Noise at acceleration thought to have come from engine, but turned out to be MPG gauge.

38500 mi US $40	Rear light failure. Bulbs replaced.
45000 mi US $420	Driver side rear window will not go up. Replaced left rear window regulator and insulation.

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71000 mi

Left rear view mirror not setting for key used. I cleaned off the terminals and pounded on the bottom of the fuel tank with my fist. I believe the float was stuck.

40157 mi US $790	Replace alternator and battery
47000 mi US $941	Fan clutch wobbling. Replaced unit.
82800 mi US $450	Replace driver and passenger window motors and regulators
109000 mi US $300	Drivers side power window motors replaced

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43300 mi

Window regulator.

96000 mi US $80	Right rear tail light inop. Electrical connector damaged, I have been told this is common for this year 3 series. Brake light and turn signal would not word on driver side. One year ago I had the passenger side connector replaced.
98000 mi US $580	Replaced alternator as it was inop.

122700 mi

US $125

No visiible leaks found, system working, . A/C recharged

179000 mi

US $150

Interior cabin fan was running intermittently despite car being off. Replaced blower motor resistor.

60000 mi

US $300

Repair window regulator on right (passenger) window.

65000 mi US $50	Replace HID igniter control box
70000 mi US $85	Replaced window regulator in driver's door
76000 mi US $100	Replace passenger front window regulator
81000 mi US $100	Replace right rear window regulator.
87000 mi US $100	Replace right rear window regulator again.
97000 mi US $60	Replace final stage resistor to cure intermittent fan speed control problem.
110000 mi	False low engine oil warning light - replaced oil level sensor.
117000 mi US $120	Door remote locking and unlocking was intermittent - fixed by repair to GM5 electronic control module.
146100 mi	Replace broken window regulator in left rear door.
161600 mi US $150	Replaced both rear window regulators

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46000 mi

US $70

Second window regulator replaced.

74400 mi C $30	Replaced tail light bulb socket wiring harness plug, left rear tail light
80260 mi C $7	Taillight failure warning due to poor ground design in tail lights. Spliced a second ground wire an attached to tail light cluster as per bimmerforum diy. $7 in parts and 10 minutes per side. Problem fixed.
92880 mi C $1020	HVAN fan speed blowing erratically. Blower motor final stage resistor replaced

60000 mi US $544	"C/S there is a right tail lamp message displayed at times but when checked the lamps are working.Bulletin 63-03-06 taillight grounds.Installed additional grounds to taillight.00 56 867 6FRU."
74000 mi US $690	failed alternator
93000 mi US $118	recharge A/C add compressor oil
102800 mi US $7	The computer showed a false code. Dealer changed the real brake/turn signal bulbs anyway. It seems to have worked.
125700 mi US $1604	replace windshield washer pump.

110000 mi US $70	Thermometer for outside temperature
118000 mi US $550	window regulators, front windows. they would not go up once they went down.

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75000 mi

US $800

Had to replace the thermometer because the AC didn't work.

160000 mi

US $600

Replaced failing alternator

95000 mi US $1500	Alternator and starter
100000 mi US $600	Window regulators.
112000 mi US $1500	Compressor not functioning properly.

96500 mi

US $3700

Service II inspection, 4 new tires mounted and balanced, replaced AC compressor and dryer. Replaced headlamp lense due to fogging issue.

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77000 mi

US $300

Left rear window actuator replaced.

97000 mi

US $25

Windshield wipers were not stopping in the full down position. Replaced the wiper relay.

89300 mi

US $3800

Replaced AC system due to failing AC Compressor and Condenser Leak. Ventilation fan failing, replaced as well.

89900 mi

C $700

Dead battery replaced, alternator replaced

110000 mi US $500	Alternator failed
188000 mi US $50	window regulator failed

120000 mi

US $90

Driver's side window regulator

139398 mi

US $200

window regulator failed

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109600 mi US $165	Oil fluid level sensor failed. Required new part and oil change to replace.
109000 mi US $248	Driver's side window regulator failed for the second time. Had to be replaced.

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67000 mi

US $310

Rear left side power windows broke.

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42000 mi US $500	Dying alternator killed battery as well.
57000 mi US $300	AC stopped blowing cold air. Final Stage Unit (FSU) replaced.
59000 mi US $800	Replaced high pitch horn. And low pitch horn while we were at it.
65000 mi	Passenger side door fails to reliably unlock outside handle remotely. Interior handle still works. BMW Tech said that lock control module needs to be replaced. Apparently there's a module for everything in a BMW.

107000 mi US $200	Passenger window fails to roll down; disassembled door to fix.
153000 mi US $2400	replace alternator, battery passenger door lock actuator replaced

55000 mi

US $25

One headlight bulb went out. I swapped front bulbs to confirm the incident, and replaced both with aftermarket Phillips headlight bulbs.

39329 mi US $120	Right front wheel sensor replaced
47292 mi	Front passenger airbag replaced in recall

123000 mi

Blown Rear Speaker

135000 mi

US $30

Replaced wiring harness for front driver's seat belt tensioner.

69600 mi

US $90

Temp gauge was not working.

87200 mi US $56	Window switch
94300 mi US $350	Air conditioning was not blowing cold air.

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83080 mi	automatic level control xenon headlights- electrical stepper motor broken
84940 mi €900	Alternator broke down and empty battery

60140 mi

R 500

Central locking not actuating the unlock function. Door lock unit needed to be replaced.

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148000 mi

US $65

The climate control interior fans quit working. Replaced final stage fan resistor pack to repair. Common repair on these cars - this unit replaced the original one - it lasted more than ten years before it failed.

101060 mi

C $260

Replaced broken driver's door lock actuator unit.

209000 mi US $150	alternator failed
254000 mi US $150	Replaced dead 5.5 year old battery

97500 mi US $930	Alternator replaced
103500 mi US $300	HVAC blower periodically stopped working. Replaced blower motor resistor.

58000 mi

US $200

HVAC Control unit going bad. AC blower working intermittent, then would not turn off after shutting down car.

88000 mi

TPMS system problem but was never diagnosed or fixed.

32860 mi	Driver's seat heating element repaired under warranty.
46500 mi C $300	HVAC Final Stage Resistor (fan speed control) replaced.

152800 mi US $89	outside temp. sensor replaced
157000 mi US $654	alternator not functioning, replaced.

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97000 mi

US $75

Power Window switch

78000 mi

US $140

Outside Air Temp. sensor. Common breakage with the E46 as it is subject to impact from snow and ice.

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180000 mi

Passenger airbag recall

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53000 mi US $200	Bluetooth pairing button broke.
70000 mi US $1600	Airbag module malfunction. New BMW part had to be procured - $650. Balance was labor and cost of removing an aftermarket airbag on/off switch for the passenger's seat.

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71300 mi

US $600

Lock actuator needed to be replaced.

112000 mi

US $100

Battery replaced.

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47000 mi	Drive side door not unlocking, fixed.
85000 mi US $500	Windscreen washer pump. Took three trips to get repaired
92000 mi US $600	Windscreen washer pump. Took 4 repairs to finally fix!
102000 mi US $500	Replace controller for door locks with second hand part.
104000 mi	Replace controller for door locks with second hand part - tried 2 more times and ended up with replacing the original part and removing the fuse. The doors don't unlock remotely, but at least work manually

91000 mi US $695	Headlight control module replaced. Consists of three switches and computerized power supply. Expensive !!!
116000 mi US $1028	Final Stage Resistor (AC fan speed and temp control) replaced
138000 mi US $800	Drivers side seat would not adjust, replaced fore-aft power seat motor.
141409 mi US $429	Windshield washer system inoperative.

98000 mi

US $148

Replaced dead battery (AAA)

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163000 mi

US $180

window regulator replaced

123700 mi US $200	I had to replace the alternator which stopped charging the battery.
126000 mi US $50	The blower motor for hvac system stopped working, and I replaced the motor resistor to fix the problem.

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133300 mi

€100

the door lock actuator was replaced

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51000 mi US $325	Final stage resistor needs to be replaced. AC went out one night, and mysteriously came back like nothing ever happened. Both service advisor at dealer and mechanic at a different shop said it was the blower resistor(something like that). although the
54000 mi US $700	dead alternator

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135000 mi

US $630

Replace alternator

62000 mi

US $600

Alternator failure.

150000 mi US $160	Headlight stopped working, bulb replaced and wiring fixed
155000 mi US $30	Passenger front signal light started working intermittently, then stopped all together due to lose wiring

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38000 mi US $1600	Glass hatch on wagon shorted and would not open at the hatch. Would trigger by itself though (shorted).
39000 mi US $60	Low refrigerant in AC. Added refridgerant and hissing noise during operation stopped.
56000 mi US $900	A/C compressor and dryer were leaking R134A. Replaced both units with OEM grade (not factory) parts and recharged system.
56000 mi US $150	Replaced window regulator

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77000 mi

Two window regulators.

170000 mi

US $100

Rear wiper repeatedly opened on its own while driving. The exterior switch was bad due to water leakage.

100000 mi

US $240

Dead alternator

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67000 mi US $1200	New blower motor and oil change.
77000 mi US $310	Driver's side window regulator. Second time replaced. First replaced around 2005.
79200 mi US $3995	Defective oil pressure sensor had to be replaced. Oil light was continuously lit.

200000 mi US $590	Evaporator core leak. Too expensive to fix, so just charged the AC.
209000 mi US $1450	Alternator light on. Could not hold a charge with new battery. Replaced alternator.
247000 mi	Headlight electrical issue.

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110000 mi US $100	Window regulator
118300 mi US $800	2 window regulators
144000 mi US $60	Fan resistor replaced

103700 mi US $180	Driver side seatbelt pretensioner and wiring harness failed. Both were replaced. Second trip five days later.
105000 mi	Two more trips for SRS light, pretensioner and wiring harness. Update: came back on two weeks later.
117000 mi	Replaced worn bulb housings for running lights and turn signals.
139000 mi US $1200	Replaced failed ignitor unit and xenon bulb.

149000 mi

US $500

Alternator went at 148,000 miles.

82000 mi

Turn signal short.

200000 mi US $60	Windshield washer pump failed - leaking. Replaced pump.
205800 mi US $60	Oil level sensor malfunction. Replaced sensor.

83000 mi

window regulator, used zip ties to hold metal piece in place due to plastic clips breaking.

79000 mi	Passenger window regulator failed. Repaired window slider with cable ties.
111000 mi US $25	Replaced Windshield Washer Motor
119000 mi US $350	Broken rear window regulator

103000 mi

US $680

Left front and left rear window regulators.

152000 mi

US $1100

HVAC fan

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230000 mi

US $50

Replaced lock relays in GM5 module.

165000 mi

US $15

Turn signal socket burned out. Replaced with new.

83000 mi

US $650

driver's window won't go up and down - replace regulator

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120000 mi

US $11

Tail light ground wire corroded.

66000 mi

US $1027

Windshield washer motor non-operational

63000 mi

US $250

Keyfob will not remember program to unlock doors. Keyfob needs to be replaced.

118300 mi

airbag light on

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78000 mi

US $236

Tail light carriers and connections needed to be replaced. Blinkers blinked too fast most of the time.

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145160 mi C $800	Alternator replaced.
151900 mi	The BMW's door locks were a bit finicky and inconsistent (though officially undiagnosed). Beyond that it was ready for a new owner and was still pretty solid.

156300 mi

US $935

Alternator failed. Alternator replaced.

179600 mi

US $21

Replaced gauge cluster with used item from eBay. Replace window regulator slides.

125000 mi US $850	had intermittent fast blinking of right rear blinker, coupled with occasional bulb-out warning lights. this was traced to a ground issue, which was repaired.
130000 mi US $485	Replaced alternator

118000 mi

US $800

Replaced window regulator, brake fluid flush, oil service, wiper inserts, fan belts replaced.

72000 mi US $1100	Windshield washer pump failure.
76000 mi US $760	HVAC exterior sensor and wiring damaged. AC hoses worn - near failure. Resistor failure in HVAC control module. (brake system flush, Oil change service)
79000 mi US $300	Passenger side window would not operate properly. window regulator motor replaced.

173600 mi R 100	Window regulator was replaced.
175700 mi R 1200	Evaporator was replaced. It is a huge job that requires removal of the entire dashboard.
186000 mi	Driver's seat not moving anymore. It happened after repeatedly attempting (and finally succeeding) to start car after replacing plugs.
195300 mi R 40	Battery was not charging and alternator warning light was on. Replace assembly with voltage regulator and bushes. Problem fixed.
197780 mi	Battery was replaced
213900 mi R 100	Both front window regulators failed and were replaced, not for the first time. The one on the drivers side has since failed again and is awaiting replacement. Again.

162000 mi

US $1212

Replaced failed LF window regulator.

87000 mi

US $2000

Replaced electric window operators for drivers and rear passenger windows,

120300 mi US $400	the aircon/heater fan turned on and wouldn't shut off unless I disconnected the battery. $400 later, the "final stage resistor" had to be replaced to fix the problem.
154700 mi US $607	Driver's window regulator replacement, $450

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84000 mi US $2300	Turn indicator flashes faster than usual at first.
91000 mi US $2000	Alternator failed. Power surge from failing alternator blew out all 4 headlight bulbs.
93000 mi US $850	Failure of regulators for electric windows.
100000 mi US $2000	Window regulators broke again.
107000 mi US $2000	Battery died

115000 mi

US $950

Alternator went

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52080 mi $1172	Driver front window regulator broke. Window did not move at all. Had to pay for the new regulator.
54560 mi $200	Passenger side front window regulator.
69440 mi $1100	Rear passenger window regulator broke. Window cannot be moved. Dealer replaced regulator.
71300 mi $850	Faulty instrument cluster.

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53000 mi

US $120

Bad final stage resistor for control of HVAC blower.

35000 mi

US $150

One of two horns quit, sounded wheezy/weak. Replaced both.

113000 mi

US $1000

AC recharge

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82000 mi US $256	BMW Battery went dead after exactly 3 years almost to the day.
102222 mi US $422	Replace drivers side window regulator without motor
112000 mi US $65	Battery went bad less than 3 years. Battery replaced under warranty.
118122 mi US $123	Replace passenger side rear bulb carrier
125000 mi US $1070	Window Regulator without Motor and Door Lock Actuator Replaced

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144700 mi

US $200

A/C evap/refill

133000 mi

Drivers side door must be unlocked with a key - the actuator failed around 105k and I never could stomach the $500 to fix it. Starting around 90k the heated seat elements had shorts in them that would overheat (burn you) even on the lowest setting. New seat covers about $2k and I could never stomach it.

104000 mi

US $50

Replaced window wiper wash pump

76000 mi US $12	Front turn signal bulb socket had corroded terminals, replaced
82000 mi US $900	Alternator failure
150500 mi US $200	Windshield washer fluid pump broken

67000 mi

US $1200

alternator

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192200 mi

US $100

Passenger side window regulator.

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151000 mi

US $100

The xenon bulbs were getting more purple and shutting off intermittently. I replaced both bulbs and now functionality is restored and light color has returned to factory tint (white-light blue)

83000 mi US $55	Final stage resistor was failing, causing the a/c blower to be erratic. Replaced it myself and it's working fine now.
89000 mi US $40	Speedometer stopped working after removing needles to change gauge face. Ended up replacing all cluster stepper motors with new motors purchased off eBay.

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105700 mi

US $56

Passenger door window regulator failed. Replaced regulator and motor assembly.

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136000 mi

US $100

a/c was not cold

75200 mi

US $846

Electrical harness from trunk lid to car body spliced.

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48000 mi

US $80

part that controls fan speed. had to remove glove compartment to get to part.

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89000 mi US $90	Heater blower running uncontrolled. Replaced blower resistor.
113200 mi US $40	replaced interior door lock/emergency flasher switch

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83300 mi

US $45

Replaced broken window switch for DS front and back windows.

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12981 mi	Blower Final Stage Resistor replaced. Left Visor Vanity Light Switch replaced.
24498 mi	Auxillary Fan replaced.
63024 mi US $65	Troubleshooting 3rd brake light not working.
70004 mi US $759	Air Conditioning service.
87744 mi US $267	Right Rear Window Regulator replaced.
102131 mi US $35	Cabin Air Filter replaced.
116611 mi US $72	Air Conditioning recharged. Blower Final Stage Resistor replaced.
152800 mi US $330	Replaced the driver's window regulator.

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110500 mi

US $150

Battery died. No warning. Most recently checked in November, was told it was strong and should last a while

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141100 mi

US $70

Window regulators needed to be replaced on both sides in the back.

107000 mi

US $460

Battery died due to broken alternator. Car has to be towed. Replaced alternator.

140000 mi

US $65

Window Regulator and Regulator Motor, front left

111000 mi US $300	Seat belt tensioner sensor bad causing Airbag light to go on.
169000 mi US $150	window regulator

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112000 mi US $225	Replaced broken wiper lever- lever made of cheap plastic- broke off in middle. Replaced broken wiper lever- lever made of cheap plastic- broke off in middle.
123000 mi US $546	Electric window regulators on two windows (front passenger door and rear driver's side door) broke. Parts replaced. Window regulators for two of windows broke- regulator assembies (2) replaced.
125000 mi US $550	Wiper switch broke and was replaced.
130000 mi US $260	Battery was dead and had to be replaced; 24 codes came up, codes checked and computer reset.

225000 mi

US $60

Final stage resistor replaced for blower motor

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62000 mi US $40	HVAC control unit goes to Celsius if the clock control button is pushed. Will not return to fahrenheit without reprograming OBC. Unit replaced twice with updated unit. Car built in S. Africa before 04/10. Dealer admits problem
72000 mi US $100	Drivers side airbag sensor malfunction. Corrosion in wiring to dlc plug. The sensor connections were cleaned of corrosion and and the code was reset.
74300 mi US $400	A/C fan and resistor pack failed and were replaced.
75000 mi US $388	Smart Key was failing and would not start the car. Battery was suspected and replaced when it was discovered to be 9 years old. Tech finally asked if I had a different key. Car started then. New key cost $235.00. Engine were replaced als

122000 mi US $175	Windshield washer pum replaced.
122000 mi US $3500	Xenon headlight replaced.
123000 mi US $550	Replaced turn signal lamp. Could not be performed by owner.
124400 mi US $350	Rear window stuck
131000 mi US $180	Replaced windshield washer pump.

151000 mi US $15	Rear windows malfunctioning. Replaced General Module relay. Problem solved
152000 mi US $35	Replace left rear window regulator
156500 mi US $40	Oil Level Sensor Replaced

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106000 mi US $250	Window regulator. Also did maintenance.
114000 mi US $300	window regulator replacement

126000 mi

US $120

Wouldn't start on a cold morning. Tested battery - fail load test. Replaced Battery.

84000 mi

US $75

Left rear window regulator cables came off track and window was stuck half open. Right rear window regulator cables came off track and snapped the carrier. The window was able to be moved by hand. This was 10 days after the other side went.

149000 mi US $70	No heat from heater. Replaced heater control valve.
169300 mi US $200	Right turn signal would intermittently stay on

90520 mi

C $170

window regulator fail.

172000 mi

Window regulator

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187000 mi US $2600	Airbag dash light on bcse of faulty seatbelt sensor cost >300$
187000 mi US $140	left hand driver seat belt pretensioner

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126480 mi C $1908	Antenna replaced.
155620 mi C $750	Door lock actuator driver side dead. No replace. Using key.
172980 mi C $2000	Door solenoids. Actuators. 2x.

111000 mi

US $50

Cabin fan speed variable and sporadic. Heat and Air blower final stage resistor failed.

114700 mi

US $20

Electrical connector to hot water valve had open circuit, caused A/C to blow hot air

162300 mi

US $1300

Windshield washer pump replaced

131000 mi

US $350

Door locks work intermittently. Cause are two relays in GM unit. Shop wanted to replace entire unit. Investigating source in Torrance, CA that will just replace the relays.

143000 mi

US $700

Headlight out; it was repaired.

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149000 mi

US $17

Replaced windshield washer pump (simple job - 1 bolt, unplug one connector and one hose)

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139000 mi

Replaced dashboard light bulbs.

121000 mi

US $1000

blower fan squeaking--replaced, and 120K mile service

132000 mi

US $250

Replaced Brake Light Sensor, needs replacement every 2 years. Replaced Driver Side Lock Actuator. Replaced Gong, tells you if you left your key in the ignition when leaving the vehicle or if you left your lights on.

115000 mi

US $3000

152000 mi

US $500

Climate control computer

163000 mi

US $350

AC Blower motor failed

168500 mi

US $115

AC not working, system recharged and dye added to test for leaks.

130200 mi

US $400

airbag light on.

184000 mi

Some center console buttons do not work such as the door lock button and hazard lights button.

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322000 mi US $60	The rear passenger side window regulator needed to be replaced. This is the second replacement of that item.
344300 mi US $160	Replaced the heater control valve.
347000 mi US $20	Cleared an airbag passenger light and replaced the gas cap because of an LDP CEL
363000 mi US $305	Driver's side front window regulator finally bite the dust and needed to be replaced.

156000 mi US $107	The left rear window requlator failed. Ordered part from BMW and replaced.
168000 mi US $80	Both headlamp connectors failed. The connector contact point burned out. Part got ordered and replaced part.

96000 mi US $20	Replaced backup light switch.
109000 mi US $200	Power window regulator broke. Was able to secure the window closed with duct tape until got part. Took about 3 man-hours to replace.

117000 mi

US $350

Window accuator replaced.

118000 mi US $200	Replaced window regulator. Regulator was malfunctioning for 2 years. Replaced only now.
125000 mi US $1189	AC compressor failed and was replaced.
138000 mi US $410	Oil level sensor replaced.

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61000 mi US $50	The hazard light/door lock switch that sits on the center console stopped working. Removal of switch showed that it had cracked and was no longer making contact with the conductor. Required replacement of switch, p/n 61 31 8 36 89 920 for $50.
71000 mi	A/C compressor clutch bearing is bad. Haven't repaired yet but will repair this summer. Short circuit in radio face plate causes intermittent failure of radio. I am hoping a simple removal and reassembly with dielectric lubricant will solve issue. This has existed for several years.
75500 mi US $100	Air conditioner compressor knock.
76300 mi US $1000	A/C compressor became inoperative. Replaced compressor, receiver/dryer, expansion valve along with new belt and tensioner.

122000 mi

US $800

Compressor failure, replaced compressor, evap unit and gaskets

88040 mi C $150	a/c compressor died - no warning. Ordered used parts to save on money. Parts arrived, will have them installed shortly. driver's side rear window regulator broke. Window stuck down, unable to drive for 2 weeks so far as the rear window won't lift.
88660 mi C $900	a/c compressor died.. inspected, ordered new parts, new parts were installed 1 month after 1st trip.
91760 mi C $1000	Central locking system broke.

160000 mi

US $879

Key Fob prgram and 6 month service.

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179700 mi €300	Airbag sensor of passenger seat reported problems. Needs replacement, but expensive at 4.5 hours plus parts.
189100 mi	Airbag sensor never fixed.

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76000 mi

US $300

Driver's side door speakers busted; replaced all speakers (had happened in passenger door speakers 2 years ago; figured it'd happen to all other speakers eventually)

55000 mi

US $42

Hood microswitch for factory alarm inop. Replaced.

34000 mi

US $2

Had to replace small 47uF transistor in climate control unit.

98300 mi US $7	Reverse lights are always on. Replaced the switch on the transmission and the problem is not fixed.
115000 mi US $90	Blower motor transistor failed. It was not very difficult to change.
123900 mi US $90	Battery died

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300000 mi

US $500

Cracked wires to right front & rear blinkers, dashlights out. Blower motor resistor replaced.

66300 mi

US $1200

Aux electric cooling fan controller failed - in the "on" position, draining battery while parked. Replacing controller requires removing grill and radiator.

141000 mi US $20	BMW E36 M3 brake light switch replacement watched a You tube video & fixed myself after problem was supposedly repaired at shop. It was $20 part & took 10 mins to fix. However, I had paid $90 previously. The AAA towing person told me.
146000 mi US $50	The seats would not adjust. Ordered parts and installing today. Hope it works. Common problem with these cars

160580 mi

€105

Central locking actuator for the passenger stopped working in the closed state. Had to remove the door card, take out side airbag, peel back vapor barrier, replace with new actuator and reassemble.

212000 mi

US $35

Heater fan quit working, replaced hedgehog, still not working.

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195000 mi

US $777

window motor replaced drivers side.

163200 mi

Bought charge gauge and Enviro-Safe freon. Recharged AC using only one 6 oz. can.

109900 mi

US $85

Drivers side Window Regulator broke. Replaced with used part.

136000 mi

Power windows did not always work when sold.

118000 mi US $600	Blower motor resistor failed- replaced.
121000 mi US $150	Window regulator and passenger door locks do not work. Replacing as a DIY task.

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137640 mi

C $450

Fan in dash failed

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155000 mi

US $300

A/C selector valve seized up and only heat was available. Replacement of valve resolved the problem and A/C is working again.

192000 mi

US $150

Blower motor controller

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160000 mi

Ignition key spins and will not catch at the on or start positions. Just needed to be re-aligned, 30 min and no parts needed.

179000 mi

US $300

Needed new starter.

223000 mi

US $338

Whining noise was heard from under the hood, determined cause to be noisy alternator bearing, replaced part myself.

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131000 mi

US $75

Multi switch for wipers on left side of column.

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162000 mi

US $170

Replaced starter (spark plugs, fuel & cabin filters.)

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193000 mi

Window controllers failed within 30 days; windows would be non-op, or go up and down randomly.

111000 mi

US $1800

Starter failed and car was flat-bedded to repair shop.

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165000 mi

US $50

LCD of trip computer

149000 mi US $150	Alternator failed causing the battery to fully discharge. We were left stranded on the highway and had to be towed.
151500 mi US $200	SRS light, replaced pass. side seat belt receptacle.
155000 mi US $50	Had SRS light. Replaced passenger seat occupancy sensor and computer control box with used parts. Reset SRS light with Peake tool.

96000 mi

US $325

Alternator, didn't fail, just noisy bearings, $125 Window regulator, also just noisy, $200

141000 mi

Rear shelf speakers blown, replaced with upgrade.

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155620 mi

C $480

Starter would not crank engine, car had to be bump-started - Battery and starter motor replaced

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74000 mi

US $250

headlight switch

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2012.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan

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2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.

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