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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%)
Chart based on 8820 repairs.
BMW 3-Series engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 2273 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 382hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi | I brought the car in because there was a delay in the auto-start from stop feature. I could take my foot off the brake, which would normally trigger the auto-start, then put my foot on the gas before the car would re-start. The noticeable delay almost caused an issue when I needed to get moving out of an intersection. |
2019 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 255hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17360 mi | Stop/Start automatic stopped functioning, car always worked but did not shut off at traffic lights. |
2017 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 248hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 32000 mi | There was a coolant leak. I had the car towed to the dealer. There was a service bulletin for the issue: SI B17 01 21 The coolant line was replaced at no charge. |
| 39000 mi | Water pump replaced under warranty. |
2017 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1000 mi | CEL came on. Diagnosed as faulty temperature sensor. Replacement part on national back-order. Shop says safe to drive car. Code cleared and car returned until part becomes available for replacement. |
| 4500 mi | Backordered temperature sensor arrived. Faulty one replaced. |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 50840 mi C $1000 |
Check engine light indicated a problem. Replaced a pressure sensor, not fixed. later repaired a broken wire, check engine light came back within a day. I give up. |
| 72540 mi C $457 |
leak detection pump triggered check engine light |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5000 mi | Couldn't reset CBM system correctly after oil change. |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $2500 |
Oil pouring our rear pipes. Stalled at low rpm. Valve cover defective and replaced |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 10000 mi | Received low coolant warning and after checking both reservoirs (the 340i has two coolant reservoirs) determined that they were critically low. Contacted dealership, but they didn't get back to me so I had to refill manually. Will request engine coolant flush and bleed test (to check for leaks) the next time I'm able to go to the dealership. |
2016 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 61000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced motor mounts due to NVH |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58000 mi | MIL. No code stored, unable to reproduce |
| 98000 mi US $1700 |
Valve Cover Warped |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69000 mi | One of the diesel fuel injectors needed to be replaced. BMW had previously extended the warranty for this particular issue so the fix was at no charge. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 10000 mi | Engine went into limp mode after spirited driving. Dealer said turbo waste gate out of spec. Replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $550 |
Oil Filter Gasket Housing |
| 58000 mi US $500 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 40100 mi | Car went into limp home mode. Dealer had car for 2 days and could not figure out what caused the condition. No subsequent issues. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 19200 mi | Hesitation during acceleration, not turbo lag. Service bulletin for problem found and car software updated. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44000 mi | Check engine light diagnosed as failed thermostat. Dealer replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Engine misfire on two cylinders. They actually couldn't reproduce it after testing all coils and plugs separately, hot and cold, so they chalked it up to a bad batch of gas. Which, frankly, I'm not buying. I think it'll be back for those problems. |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | 02 sensor failed and threw a check engine light. |
| 29000 mi | Diesel particulate filter replaced |
2015 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 134hp 1.6L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41540 mi $881 |
Replace water pump Replace crankshaft oil seal |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | Check engine light on. Update: no longer a problem. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $4000 |
Replaced electric fan, control module, and reprogrammed the car |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | Fuel sensor failure to correctly show fuel remaining. |
| 11000 mi | Exhaust started making weird noise. Found to be a loose exhaust clamp. Tightened clamp and noise went away. |
| 89000 mi US $40 |
coolant return line to expansion tank broke and was replaced |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 43000 mi | Start/stop system not working. Car would not restart at traffic lights when clutch pedal was depressed. Random hesitation at highway speeds with cruise control on. Clutch switch replaced. Start/stop still working intermittently. |
| 49300 mi | Start/Stop system not working properly. Engine would stop as designed but would stall when a restart was attempted. Taken to dealer under warranty. Replaced crankshaft sensor and reluctor wheel. |
| 33000 mi | Engine stumble upon cold start. |
| 22280 mi | Oil sensor replaced |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 21000 mi | VANOS (variable valve timing) system was sticking and causing the car to report a "drive- train malfunction" code and run on partial power. Dealer replaced defective or damaged parts, car has been fine since. Dealer also replaced the electric fuel pump as part of a recall. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 27900 mi C $850 |
Thermostat failed with check engine light. Dealer replaced for $850. |
| 22000 mi | Fuel pump failed. It just stopped on the road. |
| 42000 mi | Fuel cut-off was triggering when attempting to re-fuel the vehicle about 9 times out of 10 gas station visits. Generally it would shut-off the pump at about 1/4 tank, and do so repeatedly until the tank was about 1/2 full. Multiple visits to service always resulted in "cannot fix because we cannot replicate the issue" scenarios, until we got fed up just before the warranty ended. Dealer finally replaced the entire tank and the problem has not recurred. |
| 17000 mi | Replaced thermostat |
| 27200 mi | Thermostat related to heating system failed. Part was replaced. |
| 18000 mi | Check engine light with code P0597, which is a bad thermostat. Dealer replaced thermostat. |
| 31200 mi | Thermostat replaced under warranty |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 620 mi | Car replaced due to no-start issue they did not fix. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24000 mi | Faulty Fuel Injector |
| 42000 mi US $220 |
Small leak in radiator hose |
| 78000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced Fuel Injectors |
| 86000 mi US $95 |
coolant loss...no leak found but coolant added |
| 87000 mi US $3000 |
Malfunction light turned on, car ran into limp mode. EGR Cooler Replaced, DEF Metering Valve replaced, and EGR Valve. |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
2 NOX Sensors had gone bad and 1 diesel particulate sensors. The dealer changed the two NOX sensors for free under the 70K emission mandate of NJ but wanted to charge me $800 to change the diesel particulate sensor. Got my diesel particulate sensor replaced by an independent shop |
| 33320 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer determined NOX sensor before cat converter was bad. Removed sensor and replaced. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 14000 mi | Check engine light - diagnosis particulate sensor pipe plugged, ran test plan for fault. Programmed vehicle per diag code D1361. New sensor ordered. Customer to return for new sensor install. |
| 14500 mi | Sensor associated with particulate filter ordered in December 2014 was installed in January. Repairs were satisfactory no new check engine lights. |
| 86000 mi US $680 |
EGR valve replacement |
| 46500 mi | NOx sensors replaced due to check engine light, done under warranty. |
| 52000 mi | Replaced Fuel intakes, injectors, gas tank, Timing Chain. Covered everything under warranty. |
| 2000 mi | CEL: Diesel Particulate Filter Sensor replaced |
| 79000 mi US $50 |
Faulty fuel injector. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 3000 mi US $650 |
engine first made knocking noise and 8 hours later, it suddenly stopped running while driving. Initial diagnosis from dealer is that engine needs to be replaced. Dealer is waiting for direction from manufacture. |
| 5000 mi | whole engine needed to be replaced. |
| 10300 mi | low coolant light on. test found no leaks. added coolant and reset light. |
| 42000 mi | check engine lights came on. Parking lamb malfunction. |
| 8000 mi | Cylinder misfire; computer update completed. Problem remains |
| 57040 mi C $1200 |
DEF ECM replaced. BMW ECM OEM part replacement + labour. P20e8 code was the actual ODB error. |
| 66960 mi C $320 |
EGR valve emissions light. Repair was to clean the valve housing and the intakes |
| 30100 mi | Check engine light was on, some sort of electrical error. Took 6 months to get the part to replace. |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42000 mi | Temp sensor / check engine light |
2014 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 21000 mi | Drive train malfunction, required software update |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 30500 mi | Complete engine failure and starter motor burnt out |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51000 mi | Electric motor replacement after a hiccup was detected at low rpm shifting between 5th and 6th. |
| 56000 mi | High voltage battery replaced. $9000 cost for p&L. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 10000 mi | Dealer advised me car had a Software update. |
| 25700 mi | R&R sensor. It showed that it had an error twice when the DLR was performing yearly service. They replaced sensor as preventative measure. |
| 42000 mi | Charge pipe broke |
| 48500 mi | Oil housing leak |
| 40800 mi | Car started driving poorly and computer said to drive moderately that drivetrain unstable. Scary. I was on a long trip so he drove it for another four hours. Dealer had to replace something with the ignition. No issues beyond that |
| 10000 mi | Had to add 3qts oil in 10k miles, requested to look into further |
| 22900 mi | Turbo chargepipe cracked, causing stalling and rough driving (and no boost). Replaced it and works fine. Also had error light come on on dash and notification on the display saying stop immediately |
| 27000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction 5x since Jan 1. A few "could not replicate", all my plugs replaced, had an ignition coil replaced... also just remembered I had a fuel pump service bulletin so they replaced that this year as well. After one of the "could not replicate" episodes, took a few days for them to look at the car, was driving home, happened again. Car was there for 9 or 10 days. |
| 42000 mi | Charge pipe blew off and fell apart. The car went into limp mode suddenly on the highway. The part was replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi | The exhaust valve on the muffler would open and close randomly while driving making a loud screeching sound. I had to take it back to the dealer several times before they would believe me. I had several videos too. Replaced entire exhaust. Dealer could not keep car started after they had it for 2 weeks. Took them another week to replace injectors, plugs, and coils. Ended up draining the gas tank. Runs now but not as well as before. Idle is rough at cold when it wasn't b4. |
| 30380 mi | Engine makes flapping sound that can be heard in the interior when fully warmed up. Technician says it doesn't sound right but can't figure out what it is. Today the car started very rough as if there was a misfire, but no warning light. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Odd noise from exhaust when starting and as the transmission shifts at low speeds. |
| 30000 mi | Drivetrain warning appeared on the navigation display and went off within 10 seconds. Did not reappear. Service center could not find the problem. While diagnosing other issue, service center determined there was a problem with the high pressure fuel rail and replaced same. |
| 36000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction warning light on yet AGAIN! Car would jerk and hesitate. Replaced high pressure fuel rail sensor. Second time they replaced it. You will see in my next report it recurred again! Drivetrain malfunction light came on again and the car would jerk and hesitate. 3rd time this car has been in for the same issue. This time they replaced the harness to the fuel rail pressure sensor. Also did a "puma" case with BMW HQ. |
| 65275 mi US $68 |
Exhaust makes rattling noise at all times. |
| 35200 mi US $35 |
Rubber line connecting fuel cap to chassis tore; replaced |
| 95000 mi US $600 |
Valve cover gasket leaked at the rear of the engine. Valve cover and gasket were both replaced since PCV valve is built into valve cover and not serviceable. Coolant overflow hose was also replaced after being broken accidentally during valve cover replacement. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 1000 mi | Oil pressure lights came on 10 minutes after getting the car brand new Faulty oil pressure regulator valve |
| 30000 mi | Engine would rev slightly on it's own and then die at idle. |
| 36500 mi | Turbo was shutting down, dealer replaced faulty cooling fan |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 11000 mi | Oil level warning came on, I added 2 quarts of oil and warning still said "oil level below minimum, add 1 quart immediately. Dealership said was 2 quarts low, and to bring it in if happens again, not to add oil. Oil level low again. Blue smoke noted from exhaust occasionally since last visit. Took car in, was told at end of day problem with turbo system, was going to be repaired. |
| 50800 mi | Exhaust rattling due to bad valve on muffler. Replaced at no chasrge under warranty |
| 69000 mi US $778 |
"Drivetrain malfunction" warning light. |
| 620 mi €550 |
Exhaust flap spring broke |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 8000 mi | fuel fill valve was broken, so car always thought it was full of gas when pumping gas. had to manually fill. car came this way |
| 38000 mi | Turbo oil line leak |
| 20000 mi | Bad fuel injector on cylinder 1. Replaced |
| fuel pump clogged |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat. |
| 82000 mi | Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat. |
| 28000 mi | Fuel filler cap / fuel tank cracked / broken / torn off |
| 37000 mi US $1000 |
Stalling at a stop, unrelated to BMW's start/stop system--check engine on. Required full reprogramming/update to electrical system. In addition, the intercooler was inop and replaced--expense to owner. Vehicle still under factory warranty. |
| 70000 mi US $1500 |
Thermostat failure |
| 42000 mi | Engine randomly stalling. Replaced MAF. Symptoms came back within ten miles. Replaced intake housing. Fixed. |
| 80000 mi US $1200 |
Hairline fracture on radiator |
| 122000 mi US $400 |
Oil filter seal leak repaired but oil still seen covering the O2 sensors below the manifold |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 32000 mi | CEL on. Diagnostics compelled thermostat replacement |
| 49000 mi US $2500 |
main computer was accidently reprogrammed by owner while attempting diagnostics |
| 80000 mi US $2600 |
Fuel Delivery Issue. Replace Fuel Pumps (Low and High Pressure), plus Sensor |
| 43100 mi | Turbo waste gate failure |
| 5000 mi | One fuel injector stuck open causing rough idle and stalling. Dealer replaced injector and changed oil. ECU showed no codes, so it took several days to diagnose. |
| 10000 mi | Drivetrain Malfunction warning. Firmware update applied to fix issue. |
| 23300 mi | VANOS intake sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 28000 mi | Check Engine light turned on. Faulty Fuel Leak sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 41000 mi | Vibration continues at 55-65 MPH, this is a continuing problem. |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
Thermostat sensor failed. It was replaced under a manufacturer program. Oil pan gasket was discoverd leaking during a trip to replace faulty thermostat. Oil pan gasket was replaced under CPO warranty. I paid $50 deductable |
| 43200 mi | Fan causing engine hesitation when engine idling. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 42300 mi | #3 cylinder fuel injector went bad, leaked fuel into cylinder, cause misfires and ultimately car would not run. Fuel injector replaced. |
| 44000 mi | Check engine light came on - code for catalytic converter. Leaking fuel injector also fouled the catalytic converter. Converter replaced under warranty. |
| 113323 mi US $418 |
The oil filter housing was leaking oil. The shop replaced the oil cooler gasket and oil cooler seal. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77000 mi | O2 sensor failed (pre-cat), sensor replaced |
| 49000 mi US $50 |
Oil leak on turbo oil line. If the car wasn't under the CPO warranty the dealer said the bill would have been $2500 |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18000 mi | Updated to newer ECM software to correct a throttle hesitation. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 26500 mi US $2400 |
Had to replace the fuel injectors |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20340 mi | Low coolant light on. Turns out a cap was stripped during previous maintenance work and slow leak developed. |
| 45600 mi US $926 |
Water pump failure |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 7416 mi | Coolant low light on. Dealer topped up coolant and pressure tested system for leaks. None found. |
| 28520 mi C $910 |
Oil filter housing leaking oil. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 6300 mi | Engine had rod knock. New engine installed. |
| 11000 mi | Unknown check engine light. Reduced power. Ended up removing Dinan software. Car still not running smoothly but no codes. |
| 11000 mi | Check engine light never resolved. Just periodically reset it, after a while it would come back on. |
| 32000 mi | ignition coil failed; blew fuse to all coils |
| 16300 mi | Undiagnosed limp mode. Dealer had car for 3 weeks and could not repair. Car seems to run fine, enters limp mode at high rpm. Some solenoid had failed in the exhaust system. |
2013 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi US $50 |
Broken head bolt, oil leaking. |
| 28000 mi | Vanos sensor was leaking; sensor replacement involved removing the valve cover and replacing numerous gaskets as well Diagnostic tank module had to be replaced |
| 45500 mi | Belt tensioner bearing was failing; dealer replaced belt and tensioner under CPO warranty |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Coil pack replacement |
| 70700 mi US $500 |
Worsening hesitation starting at partial throttle after slowing then accelerating then did it while cruising on the highway. Two engine coils had failed causing misfire. |
| 36000 mi US $850 |
Intermittent coil on plug failure. Replaced all 6. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45500 mi | Emissions. |
| 59000 mi US $2500 |
Oil Leak |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 19200 mi | While driving...Drivetrain malfunction warning appeared on screen. Car stalled and coasted to stop. EKPS module replaced. Electric Fuel Pump replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $3000 |
Coolant expansion tank replacement Vacuum hose from throttle body replacement Plastic charge pipe replacement and charge air induction Oil pan gasket replacement Eccentric shaft sensor replacement |
| US $450 | Engine Oil lead from head gasket. |
| 77000 mi US $2000 |
Drive train malfunction, high pressure pump failure |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Intake boot desintergated |
| 31500 mi US $50 |
Failed MAF and fuel rail pressure sensor |
| 57000 mi US $400 |
Blown stock chargepipe. Replacement with aftermarket aluminum chargepipe. Also had new front mount intercooler installed at same time. FMIC for performance purposes only. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 15000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction error. Defective valvetronic. Replaced actuator. Eccentric shaft binding, replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Rattling exhaust |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86800 mi | Bad O2 sensor in catalytic converter. Catalytic converter replaced. |
| 42300 mi | Entire Turbo was replaced since it was leaking oil that was leading to excessive smoking when started after long breaks. |
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Burning Oil. Replaced the valve cover including gasket. Engine running rough. Mechanic adjusted the Turbo intake pipe |
| 13020 mi | False low coolant level warnings, conector at coolant level sensor was not plugged correctly geting a false contact. Cleaned and plugged correctly. No problems since the repair. |
| 52700 mi $200 |
In tank low pressure fuel pump failure, the car stopped at higway and the transmission cant be put in to neutral position. Tow needed |
| 37000 mi | Replaced electric wastegate actuator. |
| 43400 mi | Car stalled upon cold start up / Battery discharge light on / #1injector and coil replaced. Also , CPU replaced |
| 48700 mi | Turbo went out. |
| 32000 mi | Cooling system thermostat was replaced |
| 40000 mi | Thermostat stuck open. Dealer replaced thermostat assembly under warranty/TSB. |
| 52080 mi | timing chain replacement and connected oil pump chain |
| 86180 mi €5 |
Exhaust valve spring broke. Installed new spring |
| 53000 mi | Map thermostat replaced after getting an error code. Was covered by BMW extended warranty on this item - no charge. |
| 53600 mi US $4000 |
Engine Seized |
2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| low coolant light came on - found loose expansion tank cap, system filled and bled. |
| 157000 mi US $800 |
Rear main seal was replaced. Also, new clutch and flywheel were replaced. Shift bushings were also replaced. |
| 26040 mi | Gasket leak at the oil level sensor |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 3000 mi | Defective ping detector |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | Oil leak, fixed Cracked coolant recovery tank, replaced |
| 12000 mi | engine stalled while moving aprox 3mph. extensive testing and some reprograming |
| 26000 mi US $3000 |
Water pump failed. |
| 15500 mi | Injectors replaced |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 48000 mi | Engine starting making a loud tapping noise while driving. I called the dealer immediately and headed to bring it in. While driving, there was a loud bang, metal sound, smoke and engine stopped. It threw a rod. Engine needs to be replaced. |
| 26000 mi | Engine running very rough and had low power. Dealer diagnosed two bad ignition coils. Replaced all six coils and sparkplugs. Covered under warranty. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 43000 mi US $125 |
Intake charge pipe failed. |
| 53000 mi US $524 |
Auxiliary cooling fan blades failed Water pump and thermostat. The water pump was diagnosed as at Stage 1 failure by a scan of the DME. Thermostat was done at the same time and also the connecting hose to save on labor and time. It was not fun even though I had the use of a lift. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 2200 mi | Warning message displayed on idrive: Engine Malfunction, engine output has been decreased, take vehicle to nearest dealership asap. Dealer found problem with Knock Sensors in two cylinders. Repaired by replacing both sensors. |
| 35000 mi US $700 |
bad coil. replaced 6 coils and 6 spark plugs |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 3200 mi | Accelerator pedal issue. There was a one half second lag before engine response. They reprogrammed the computer to remap the engine to the pedal. |
| 40000 mi | Air pipe cracked |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $200 |
Water pump and thermostat. |
| 50000 mi US $50 |
Oil filter housing gasket replaced. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 81000 mi US $50 |
Water pump failure, water pump and thermostat replaced under CPO warranty with $50 deductable. |
| 73160 mi | VANOS valve failure. Leaking oil filter gasket replaced at this time (probably cause for failure). |
| 79980 mi | Intermittent heat in cabin Previous dealer trip incorrectly diagnosed intermittent cabin heating. Water pump failed on the side of the road. Dealer replaced water pump, and leaking oil filter housing (which had previously been replaced). Dealer also replaced leaking oil filter housing (which had previously been replaced). |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 35700 mi | Check engine light; increased emissions, DSC malfunction, DBC malfunction, start-stop malfunction |
| 55600 mi | Bank 2 throttle actuator failed and was replaced by dealer under 7 yr/70K mile emissions warranty. |
| 58336 mi US $2299 |
Replaced drive belts - worn Replaced engine mounts |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
Slightly leaking thermostat and water pump gaskets. Replaced water pump, thermostat + gaskets and one cooling hose. |
| 69600 mi US $150 |
Leaky coolant overflow hose. Replaced. |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 28000 mi | A fuel injector gave out |
| 25300 mi US $20 |
Oil consumption. Added one quart after 10 miles |
2012 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi US $128 |
Ignition coil - Remove & replace - One, Cylinder 2 Part ordered: OEM Ignition Coil with spark plug |
2011 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 53000 mi US $1200 |
Engine plug wiring harness worn and exposed could cause engine failure computer failure. Replaced wiring harness |
| 103000 mi US $1200 |
Engine overheating. Water pump not circulating coolant. Electric water pump and thermostat replaced |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55000 mi US $200 |
ignition coil |
| 68000 mi US $200 |
replaced spark plugs and ignition coils x 6. fixed problem |
| 80000 mi | vanos bolts sheared. repaired under warranty and/or recall. drives great again |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45000 mi | Loose accessory drive belt tensioner - repaired under warranty |
| 4000 mi | I always use the auto trans in manual mode. When shifting from 2nd it would go into neutral momentarily before going into 3rd about 10 percent of the time. Dealer said transmission firmware couldn't learn when manual mode always used. Dealer reproduced problem and contacted BMW who said I needed to drive more miles with transmission in D instead of manual mode in order for transmission to "learn." But could not tell me how many miles I needed to drive this way. |
| 47300 mi | Idler pully replaced |
| 71000 mi US $975 |
One coil started missing. Recommended replacing all 6 due to high cost of labor. Also replace plugs. |
| 72000 mi US $675 |
VANOS solenoid (2) were sticking causing barely able to idle and erratic throttle. |
| 70000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump died |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Complained of a rough idle from time to time. Dealer replaced the coil packs. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump failed. Car was driving normally except for one single instance of reduced power. Otherwise, it drove fine. I suspect it could have gone another week or even a few months. |
| 40700 mi | Charge pipe self-destructed. Dealer replaced under warranty. Took less than 2 hours. |
| 76000 mi US $400 |
Have replaced high pressure fuel pump, thermostat, and water pump |
| 35000 mi | Exhaust rattle. surging idle. |
| 50000 mi | Electric Water pump failure, heater core was replaced at same time. Oil leak notied during water pump repair. Pan was resealed. |
| 53000 mi US $120 |
slight leak in coolant overflow tank |
| 14500 mi | Reduced engine warning light: two hoses and an actuator. |
| 48000 mi | Oil filter housing casket leak. Repaired under warranty. |
| 59000 mi | Expansion tank was leaking, prompted by warning light. Covered by extended warranty. |
| 73000 mi | Water pump failure while driving on highway, never totally overheated |
| 77000 mi US $1400 |
Had an oil filter gasket leak, took about 3-4 hours of work and cost 600 bucks. Oil pan gasket leak noticed during oil change. Repair cost 800 dollars. |
| 76000 mi US $1380 |
Oil leak from filter housing Replace radiator hoses due to oil leak Replace belt and tensioner |
| 83000 mi US $650 |
P0456 code --- 3 trips for smoke test, replace DMTL pump and fuel tank vent valve |
| 40000 mi US $2650 |
Dealer reported coolant low repeatedly upon service at their shop. At conclusion of warranty they advised that the radiator was cracked and needed replacing. Dealer reported oil level low several times when at the shop for routine maintenance. At conclusion of warranty they advised that the head gasket was blown out and leaking oil. Dealer reported oil level low several times when at the shop for routine maintenance. At conclusion of warranty they advised that the oil coolant lines are leaking and need replacing. |
| 105000 mi US $1100 |
The variable valve timing system failed causing the car to stumble then die on the side of the road. I had to be towed and the system repaired. There was a TSB on this issue. |
| 105000 mi US $1400 |
radiator was cracked again and leaking fluid. |
| 75000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump had failed rendering the car non-operational. Water pump + thermostat replaced by shop |
| 79000 mi | Indy shop had warned me that oil had been seeping from the oil filter housing gasket a couple of times when I previously had my car on the shop, but stated that it wasn't an immediate concern. In ~December 2017, I decided to have it addressed. |
| 83000 mi US $600 |
Charge pipe failed so it was replaced. |
| 64000 mi US $326 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking and gasket was replaced. |
| 49000 mi | The car would stall as the car was slowed to a stop at a traffic light. The engine speed went from 2000 rpm down to zero without leveling off at idle. The dealer updated the programmed fuel curves and the car idles smoothly now. |
| 78000 mi US $708 |
Water pump replaced. Engine intake cracked during prior repair. Reduced power light was lit before repair. Reduced Power light came on. Actuator for turbocharger waste gate failed to keep waste gate closed. Reduced power as a result. Actuators were fixed to allow engine to build up boost. |
| 84000 mi US $1585 |
The reduced power light came on resulitng in the third vist to the dealer for the same symptom. The High Pressure Fuel Pump failed and was replaced. A fuel line sensor was also replaced. |
| 59000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump failed |
| 83080 mi C $850 |
Car was going into limp mode around this mileage. So read the engine codes using code reader. Based on symptoms and online help replaced ignition coils and spark plugs but didn't help. So changed hi press fuel pump and that worked |
| 86880 mi C $150 |
The gasket around the oil cooler housing was leaking. So replace two gaskets around that area. Because the coolant and oil might have been contaminated because of the leak, replaced both these fluids as well at the same time. |
| 90520 mi C $600 |
Big mess underneath the car with oil dripping but with the undertray it doesn't flow on the ground so hard to pinpoint. Found the source, it was oil pan gasket leaking. Got it fixed |
| 59000 mi US $54 |
On freeway when got a backfire. Lost boost and transmission acting odd. Upon inspection the intake from air cleaner to MAF had blown off and bracket ruptured. Had car towed to dealer. |
| 60500 mi | Car goes into overheat warning them limp mode but analog temp says no problem. Suspect car came with after market flash of prom. Overheat warning again on the way home. Took it back and kept for 3 more days. Seems had a hair line crack in the water reservoir tank. Then to add insult to injury tried to hit me for another deductible on the CPO for a new service. |
| 63000 mi US $1297 |
The main CPO was the unknown of valve cover oil leak. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi | The fuel pump sensor needed repairing. |
| 61000 mi US $2000 |
belt tensioner pulley bearings were noisy, replaced leaking oil pump gasket, |
| 61300 mi | cooling overflow tank cracked 3 days after tensioner pulley and water pump gasket were replaced. dealer says not related. not happy. |
| 65000 mi US $75 |
Coolant expansion tank replaced |
| 93620 mi | oil leak at the filter housing |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 32000 mi | Engine malfunction message, car went into "limp home" mode and would not restart once stopped. BMW dealer did a software re-install and initialization across multiple systems. Glad this was covered by warranty! Rear left muffler rattle, repaired by replacing entire unit. Apparently internal flap was broken. |
| 48000 mi US $50 |
Car had sluggish shifting and then a yellow coolant warning. Coolant low, suspected leak. Took to dealer, checked and found nothing. Next day, reoccurrence with a red coolant light. Issue traced to failed water pump. Fixed under warranty. |
| 56000 mi US $75 |
Replace oil filter housing gasket |
| 109000 mi US $60 |
Evaporative emissions leak caused check engine light to turn on - code indicated small leak. Replaced DMTL pump. |
| 16000 mi US $800 |
Intake air pressure sensor |
| 42700 mi US $50 |
Car went into limp safety mode while on the highway. Checked overflow reservoir after it cooled down and coolant was below the minimum mark. Failed water pump replaced under CPO warranty. Turbo engine burning through quart of oil every 3-4 months. Dealer found oil leak and repaired under CPO warranty. |
| 43700 mi | After a high speed drive, engine block + stability control warning lights came on. Dealership replaced a bad intake pipe sensor on inter-cooler. Engine temperature warning light came on again - dealer replaced leaking overflow reservoir. While replacing the failing water pump 2 months ago, dealership probably didn't inspect it or it wasn't leaking at the time. |
| 47300 mi | Engine temp light on again! After replacing overflow reservoir, dealer failed to add water/coolant. |
| 10200 mi | The DMTL pump and sensor were faulty within the fuel system causing a CEL. The pump, sensor, and related tubing were all replaced under warranty |
| 26000 mi | Engine would die on cold start up. Dealer was able to replicate the problem. They re-programmed the DME and adjusted the idle. |
| 26000 mi | After previous repair trip the engine had slow throttle response. the engine also made strange noises, and on two occasions would hang during acceleration The dealer had the car for 45 days before declaring that they cannot fix the car even with help from the factory. BMW will be taking the car back |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 28000 mi | Erratic idle, a slight stall in cold and then a CEL that came & went. Dealer read out codes, replaced a VANOS solenoid and a fuel tank purge valve. There is no CEL, but there is no improvement to idle either. |
| 28000 mi | Erratic idle. |
| 44000 mi | Coolant pump failed |
| 71000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced Water Pump |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
Engine hard to start when weather is cold, often runs rough and dies. ECU reprogrammed, which appears to have worked around the problem. |
| 79000 mi US $1800 |
Head gasket replaced |
| 33800 mi | Exhaust/ muffler rattle. Replaced under warranty. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Jumpy irregular idle at startup. No fix. No diagnosis. |
| 55500 mi US $1200 |
Water pump died |
| 59000 mi US $1200 |
Oil leak at filter housing. Misfires due to coil failure. |
| 62000 mi C $2000 |
Overheated on highway, water pump failure. Oil filter housing leaking, replaced filter housing. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 49000 mi | Service Engine Soon light illuminated. Passive tank sensors in DEF tank reading incorrectly. Replaced active/passive tank assembly. |
| 56000 mi | carbon buildup in intake manifold |
| 59700 mi | Due to Carbon buildup, CPU was throwing many codes, and fuel consumption was up. They replaced the intake runners and a few other things, totaling about 3k worth of work. |
| 103000 mi US $1800 |
Boost pipe and Harmonic Balancer will fail, replaced in preparation |
| 21800 mi | Diesel fuel tank "tick" when taking slow 90 degree turns |
| 26000 mi | Replaced bad glow plug. Replaced engine mount. |
| 41000 mi | Diesel exhaust fluid tank replaced due to low pressure problem |
| 75000 mi US $900 |
Def injection system repair |
| 79000 mi US $3000 |
Carbon buildup in engine |
| 51700 mi | Bad catalytic converter |
| 57300 mi | Catalytic converter was replaced under emissions warranty. |
| 61800 mi US $2500 |
Urea tank temperature sensor failed. Whole tank replaced due to temperature sensor built into tank in a manner which prevents sensor service/replacement independent of tank replacement. |
| 82321 mi US $1700 |
Battery, Crankshaft Pulley, CV Joint Recall, and Motor Mounts replaced. |
| 29000 mi US $50 |
DEF tank temperature sensor read out of limits. DEF tank replaced under warranty. |
| 30100 mi | DEF valve clogged, leading to check engine light. Appears to have been related to DEF tank replacement earlier. |
| 25000 mi | SES soon light on. SCR metering valve had to be replaced. Dealer replaced it free under Technical Bulletin. |
| 25000 mi US $600 |
Control Module for Glow Plugs showed a fault and needed to be replaced. |
| 33000 mi US $500 |
Mass Air Sensor failure causes SES light to come one. Dealer replaced Mass Air Sensor. Total cost was approximately $500. Third Party Extended Warranty (Mercury) paid all but my $100 deductible. |
| 44000 mi | Dealer had to add DEF |
| 11300 mi | Urea injection required refill for second time. Should last 15,000 miles. Dealer diagnosed and replaced urea pump. |
| 35000 mi | Check engine light on. Defective swirl flaps in intake manifold. |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
EGR cooler malfunction with CE light on. Part replaced under extended warranty |
| 1000 mi | Service Engine Soon light came on. Problem was a stuck DEF valve. Dealer cleaned valve and all is well. |
| 4700 mi | Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) warning stating car wouldn't be startable after driving 1000 miles from time of initial warning. DEF fill is supposed to last until first scheduled maintenance at around 12k miles. Warning came at 4600mi. |
| 26000 mi | Brief but loud screeching noise coming from engine compartment, after car sits for several hours on hot days. Dealer was unable to duplicate. No repair made so far. |
| 48000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light came on. Dealer changed EGR valve. Did not solve the problem. |
| 48000 mi US $550 |
Dealer now believes check engine light was caused by carbon buildup in the intake system. Dismantled intake system for walnut-shell blasting to remove carbon buildup. Light still on. |
| 59000 mi US $1539 |
MAF air sensor failure, turbo charger balance and sequential pipe o-rings and upper turbo oil feed line replaced due to leaks. |
| 70000 mi US $150 |
Rough idle, engine stumbles intermittently. Dealer diagnosed carbon buildup but not confirmed visually. Estimated cost to clean $2900. Instead I purchased BG fuel system cleaner and fuel filter, fixed. |
| 24000 mi | EGR valve replacement. |
| 93000 mi US $4000 |
DEF tank and sensor failure, Oxygen sensor (2) failure, ,multiple SAS codes, could not smog |
| 15600 mi | Check engine light - problem with the "Adblue", or urea injection system. CEL came back on within 100 miles of leaving dealership. Check engine light, and warning -> "Engine Will Not Restart in 100 Miles". Dealer reset CEL and fault codes. CEL and restart warning came back within 100 miles of leaving dealership. Check engine light. Warning -> "Engine Will Not Restart in 100 Miles". Urea / Adblue injector cleaned and 2 sensors were replaced. IIRC one of the failed sensors was for differential pressure on the DPF (Diesel particulate filter), the other O2. |
| 50000 mi US $1500 |
BMW can’t seem to understand that it actually gets cold in some parts of the US. And as such engineer a diesel exhaust emissions system that can function properly in the winter months. |
| 52000 mi US $1100 |
Cylinder #5 fuel injector was replaced. The harmonic balancer was replaced. Carbon buildup was cleaned out of the intake manifold. |
| 64000 mi US $3000 |
Car wouldn't start when warm. High pressure fuel pump and fuel filter replaced |
| 25000 mi | Emissions repair, needed new catalytic converter |
| 6000 mi | fuel valve was malfunctioning and replaced. car could not be driven over 20mph |
| 9000 mi | engine stalling due to insulation stuffed into connector by factory |
| 34300 mi | Car would not start. Problem was with intake manifold. Replaced under BMW warranty |
| 41000 mi | Fuel pump replaced |
| 64700 mi US $3000 |
SES light on. Carbon buildup in cylinders and intake manifold. Manifold removed, cylinders cleaned as well as manifold. |
| 87785 mi US $53 |
Carbon Buildup. Sent intake off to be hot tanked, did walnut blast carbon cleaning. Also replaced gaskets: 11-61-7-790-198 11-61-2-246-945 11-61-2-245-439 11-12-7-796-378 13-54-7-792-098 Covered under extended warranty. Cylinder 4 injector |
| 99400 mi US $700 |
Harmonic Balancer failed. Replaced with OEM part. During repair also replaced non-failed but wear items: -Thermostat -Idler Pulley -1Gal BMW Coolant -Both drive belts |
| 104000 mi | SCR Tank Check engine light illuminated. Known problem with extended warranty. Replaced active tank. |
| 79000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced Selective Catalytic Reduction tank due to faulty sensor. |
| 91000 mi | Replaced hot-film airmass meter and SCR temperature sensor |
| 97000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light. Updated car software & replaced two (2) NOx sensors. |
| 98000 mi | BMW Germany said to replace catalytic converter. Said not covered by extended warranty. Bargained and will pay $500 labor and BMW will supply converter. Not in yet from Germany |
| 109500 mi US $463 |
Catalytic converter replaced. Dealer provided part and I paid labor ($463) |
| 144000 mi US $325 |
Replace leaking turbocharger oil line (pipe) |
| 46000 mi | Exhaust leak at front of engine. |
| 90000 mi US $600 |
Oil leak - turbo cooling line. |
| 99000 mi US $1600 |
Glowplug replacement. |
| 54600 mi US $761 |
Replaced Nox sensor |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Emissions issue |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 51000 mi US $300 |
Oil drain plug was messed up. I had to have the dealer helicoil and install a new one. |
| 6000 mi | SES light on Oxygen sensor showed Secondary Air Valve failed. |
| 18000 mi | replace oxygen sensor |
| 50000 mi US $1200 |
throttle actuator bank 2 failed. replaced both complete actuators at the same time. |
| 63300 mi | Thermostat for emission control system |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 68500 mi | "Increased Emissions" message, needed a fuel system vent valve. |
| 74200 mi US $1000 |
Replaced thermostat. |
| 75000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced clutch |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 59000 mi US $80 |
Engine check light was on. Cylinder 3 misfire. Changed all spark plugs, totally 6 |
| 30000 mi US $250 |
Ignition coils failed for 2 cylinders |
| 67818 mi US $50 |
Cylinder #6 Coil failed. Dealer replaced ALL (6) Bosch Coils per SIB 12 18 14 with Delphi Coils. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced another coil pack. This makes a total of 5. Constantly going out. |
| 31000 mi US $50 |
bad coil |
| 32300 mi US $50 |
All kinds of computer messages in error. Took TWO WEEKS for them to sort it out, replacing CPU and other stuff. |
| 50000 mi US $360 |
tensioner belt |
| 50000 mi US $696 |
All 6 ignition coils replaced |
| 11300 mi | The sensor that senses engine problems was faulty and was replaced. |
| 30600 mi | Sensor malfunction caused one cylinder to not fire. All 6 sensors were replaced. |
| 45000 mi US $600 |
Engine bolt |
| 64000 mi US $300 |
spark plugs and coils |
| 68100 mi | Camshaft sprocket retaining bolts failed and dropped into motor caused about 3200 in damage. Covered by BMW, recall. Engine misfire diagnosed bad ignition coil on cylinder 1 |
| 71000 mi US $133 |
Car was dying at idle. Replaced intake vanos solenoid. Issue was resolved Vanos exhaust solenoid failed shortly after replacing intake solenoid. Replaced second solenoid. |
| 8500 mi | Accelerator pedal assembly was replaced due to malfunction. |
| 35000 mi | DMTL Pump(Emissions) replaced |
| 37000 mi | Cylinder 5 misfiring, spark plug chipped.Replaced spark plug and ignition coil. Heat not working on passenger side.Heater core stopped up.Replaced heater core unit and topped off with coolant and bled system. |
| 64000 mi US $600 |
Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs after "check engine" light came on and car briefly sputtered. Apparently it was a failure of the #4 ignition coil. |
| 51000 mi US $50 |
Engine misfiring due to bad ignition coils |
| 24200 mi US $500 |
Belt tensioner required replacement |
| 36500 mi US $1000 |
Rodent wire damage required wire replacement. also either a VANOS or fuel injector issue, can't remember |
| 21000 mi | The pump that pressurizes the fuel tank had failed. It was replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi US $35 |
Misfire in #5 cylinder reported through ORB II diagnostic port. Replaced coil on plug unit in cylinder #5 and cleared fault codes, engine runs fine now with no warning codes. |
| 4000 mi | The transmission of the car would shift erratically during the first few minutes of driving-transmission would rev unreasonably high disproportional to throttle input. Problem seems to be gone after dealer inspected computer and updates. |
| 59600 mi | Main computer replaced. Water pump died and replaced |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $450 |
replaced serpentine belt,tensioner and pulley. These repairs were purely preventative ! |
| 88400 mi US $1100 |
valve cover gasket replacement. oil filter housing gasket replacement |
| 90000 mi US $450 |
Replaced all spark plugs and replaced #1 coil pack. |
| 21080 mi | valve cover cracked and was replaced under extended warranty |
| 104781 mi US $562 |
Thermostat replaced and cooling system drained, flushed, back-flushed, and refilled. |
| 73000 mi US $180 |
New spark plugs |
| 64000 mi US $225 |
Piston coil replaced |
| 66500 mi US $650 |
Engine piston coil x 5 and spark plug x6 replaced. |
| 33480 mi C $300 |
Engine rough. Plugs had failed. Preventively also replaced ignition coils. |
| 42780 mi C $300 |
two ignition coils needed to be replaced |
| 43260 mi C $70 |
Misfire, replaced coil and spark plug on cylinder #1. |
| 116000 mi US $550 |
Replace [accessory] belt tension pully Gasket replacement. My Check Engine Soon light came on at 115,000 miles. The dealer did significant gasket work and charged me nothing under an "extended warranty." I will not purchase another BMW. Nice car to drive but the reliability has been very substandard. I don't abuse the car, I do all scheduled maintenance. I look forward to the day I sell it. |
| 35500 mi | CEL illuminated and engine ran rough for a few minutes after wide open throttle at high RPM. Faults indicated misfire on cylinders 5&6: two ignition coils replaced. |
| 40500 mi | Rough idle/surging at a stop in drive when warming up. |
| 72000 mi US $210 |
Intermittent misfires with transient service engine soon light. Replaced all coils and spark plugs. |
| 31200 mi | Cracked expansion tank |
| 49300 mi | missing badly on acceleration. bad coil replaced under warranty. |
| 46000 mi | replaced all coils |
| 90000 mi | valve cover gaskets |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
the ecu required re programing |
| 51420 mi | about 2 weeks of ownership the check engine light up. it was a valve selenoid regarding valvetronic, well documented on the internet. they replaced the valve/selenoid |
| 46500 mi | Check Engine light came on. Took it to the dealer and it had something to do with a valve adjustment - they kept the car overnight and had to replace the valve gaskets as well. |
| 47000 mi | all spark plugs and ignition coils replaced with new, drive belt replaced with new, all under warranty |
| 86000 mi US $800 |
Leaky valve cover gasket |
| 32700 mi | Cracked gasket cover, which was replaced |
| 35300 mi US $65 |
Engine stumbling when cold and throwing CEL. #1 ignition coil changed out. spark plugs changed out. |
| 19800 mi | car would buck and idle rev at stop |
| 34000 mi | have to look it up |
| 49000 mi | The engine valve cover gasket needed replacement. |
| 55000 mi US $205 |
One of the ignition coils needed replacement |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
Another ignition coil needed replacement. |
| 55000 mi US $250 |
Severe misfire. All remaining coils replaced and all spark plugs replaced. Air injection hose was knocked loose during a prior repair. |
| 93200 mi US $50 |
Cylinder misfire. Covered under CPO |
| 53000 mi | One of the coil packs failed |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Engine would not idle, stalled after starting - engine sensor replaced under certified warranty less deductible |
| 37200 mi C $1500 |
59,100km Rough Idle and check engine came on. Loss of power noticed, rpm were bouncing 900-1200 at idle, normal is around 800. New coil, eccentric shaft sensor, gasket. Cost 1500$ CAD covered in CPO warranty |
| 43400 mi | Coilpack failed again second time this year. New coilpack installedrnNew ignition coils |
| 76260 mi C $800 |
Coil pack replaced because misfiring, spark plugs done as well |
| 79980 mi C $600 |
Radiator and radiator hose replaced |
| 83080 mi C $900 |
Oil leak found. Oil housing gasket replaced. |
| 87420 mi C $300 |
Coolant hose cracked and replaced |
| 88660 mi C $1800 |
Oil pan failed. Replaced oil pan. |
| 82460 mi C $150 |
O2 sensors (upstream) both failed |
| 46300 mi | Fuel splashes everytime the fuel tank is filled at any gas station. Dealer said they could not replicate the issue. Going back to the dealer with evidence (took s video of the spill last time I filled up gas). |
| 48000 mi | Fuel splashes out everytime car is fueled. First trip (under warranty), dealer said could not reproduce the problem. Second trip outside of warranty: took some videos as evidence. Dealer mechanic came and verified. Attemped but couldn't repair. |
| 48300 mi US $200 |
Fixed the fuel tank issue. Replaced the whole fuel tank. Dealer/Manufacturer paid for 95% of the cost. Owner paid for 5%. |
| 46400 mi | Timing Chain Sensor replaced |
| 64670 mi US $132 |
Serpentine Belt Idler wheel was failing. Replaced using Continental Serpentine Belt Accessory Drive Component Kit. In kit instructions it clearly stated that the bolt retainer MUST be removed before installation. After removing original, I found the BMW factory never removed this clip! So much for German perfection. |
| 67000 mi US $122 |
Engine starting running rough. Replaced coil packs and the issue is fixed. |
| 87000 mi US $32 |
Replaced Oil Filter Housing gasket |
| 89023 mi US $120 |
Replaced valve cover gasket |
| 38400 mi | Ignition coil replacement. |
| 45100 mi | replaced all coils |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18700 mi | Car had a sweet chemical like smell when the heat is on. The car was leaking on the driveway. Dealer replaced thermostat due to a coolant leak. Leak stopped but smell still occurs. |
| 20000 mi US $600 |
Return visit due to sweet smell from vents when the heat is on. Couldn't find any leaks, but found a piece of cookie in one of the vents. Fished it out. Didn't fix the problem. Suggested heater core leak, but was dismissed by mechanic. |
| 55300 mi US $950 |
Two coil packs failed. Replaced remaining coil packs and all spark plugs were replaced. |
| 59500 mi US $400 |
DMTL (Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage) Pump had failed and needed to be replaced |
| 108000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket (VCG) and oil filter housing gasket (OFHG) |
| 39000 mi US $50 |
Car threw CEL, replaced Leak Diagnosis (DMTL) Pump. Known problem with E90. Pump was promptly replaced by dealer. |
| 47400 mi US $50 |
Misfire in cylinder 1. Diagnosed as bad coil. Part of batch with open TSB. All 6 replaced under CPO warranty. |
| 77000 mi US $500 |
Oil leak. Bad pistons misfiring. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 72000 mi US $1300 |
Engine was missing. Dealer replaced spark plugs and ignition coil |
| 35900 mi US $230 |
Head gasket replacement due to oil leak. Repaired under warranty. |
| 52000 mi US $376 |
New idle coil |
| 96100 mi C $400 |
Ignition coils needed to be replaced, cylinders were miss firing. |
| 78740 mi C $80 |
valves problem. oil cap broke |
| 136000 mi US $50 |
Replaced spark plugs Oil change |
| 150000 mi US $350 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Replace gaskets. Car misfiring and running poorly - eccentric shaft sensor failed. Replaced sensor. Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Replace OFH gasket. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 16080 mi | Check Coolant light came on. Dealer topped up coolant and stated this is normal when it gets cooler. Never heard that with any of my previous cars... |
| 29140 mi | Oil leak detected during inspection, while performing oil change |
| 29240 mi | Oil leak repaired. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38560 mi C $90 |
Engine not turn over. Would crank forever but not start. After to towing to mechanic, no fault was found and it started first time. No errors pr misfires found on computer. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
141-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD
| 3820 mi | Replacement of ignition coils (done as part of an improvement program, free of charge) |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 2480 mi | fuel evaporation system repaired under warranty |
| 46030 mi | Intake charge pipe blew, this is a known issue and BMW had just sent me a letter that extended the warranty on this part. Repair done under this warranty |
| 46000 mi US $167 |
Took it to the BMW dealer after a cylinder misfire code and very rough running, car returned to normal after restart. Dealer diagnosed the problem and recommended new plugs, coils and an intake cleaning (walnut blasting). Did not get any work done at dealer. Replaced coils and plugs, very easy to do on this vehicle, needed to buy special socket and a torque wrench. Coils and plugs bought online from FCPEuro |
| 16000 mi US $850 |
replaced all fluids, oil, radiator, brakes, and all wear items. Only transmission fluid not changed. replaced all filters. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51000 mi US $50 |
Cooling tank had a leak and had to be replaced. Thank God I had the certified warranty. Valve gasket leak. This is the 2nd engine oil leak to be fixed in 6 months, not including the cooling tank leak that was simultaneously fixed. |
| 16300 mi | At less than 17,000 miles the DME failed and had to be replaced |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63240 mi C $4800 |
Both turbos had to be replaced. |
| 63240 mi C $1800 |
Cooling fan assembly failed requiring replacement parts only available from Germany |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 139000 mi US $3200 |
Replaced fuel sensor |
| 144000 mi US $1700 |
Belt broke. Power steering became inoperable. |
| 156000 mi US $3000 |
Spark plugs replaced |
| 164000 mi US $800 |
Main belt was squealing |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39060 mi C $2300 |
and valve cover gasket replaced |
| 46000 mi US $800 |
One coil failed. We replaced all 6 to prevent a future on the road problem. |
| 50000 mi US $868 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 63000 mi US $3488 |
BMW developed an intermittent miss. All coils and plugs were replaced. Water pump and thermostat showed fault codes, both were replaced |
| 72000 mi US $50 |
Fuel sensor that is built into gas tank had failed. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 52000 mi US $1100 |
Cylinder coil failed, needed replaced. Changed all 6 plugs; leaking in oil valve cover and sensor, so replaced sensor before it failed. A coil on #6 cyl shouldn't fail with only 52K miles! |
| 85000 mi US $2399 |
Valve cover leaking oil which affected various other hoses or attachments. Darn BMW are maintenance $$$ holes sometimes, then become wonderful handling and great to drive again. No other car has been so enjoyable to drive....but the occasional small item becomes a big expense at times. I've never had a valve cover etc leak in all the other Honda, Toyota, MG, BMW, Chevy, Ford, and Dodge I've owned. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 320hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 53000 mi US $1500 |
Service Engine Soon light on. Diagnosis revealed fault in High Pressure Fuel Pump. That pump had to be replaced. |
| 51100 mi US $1300 |
Water pump. Known issue on BMW N54 Engine. No assistance from BMW. replaced thermostat since system was apart anyway. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41800 mi | Car started rough and stalled after 5 seconds. Restarted and ran rough but normalized. Engine malfunction notification came on screen and warned of reduced power. Dealer found misfires in cylinders - replaced fuel injectors & spark plugs |
| 64000 mi US $2000 |
Water pump failure. Replaced. Oil filter housing gasket leak. Had first been noted mid 2016. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | During a repair visit for another issue, the technician noticed oil seeping from the turbo unit. He applied a tracer to the oil and diagnosed a leaky valve cover. |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
High pressure fuel pump. Covered under CPO |
| 5580 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump software upgrade. |
| 44640 mi C $1500 |
Cooling fan began to cycle on/off. Caused by fault code. Symptom of water pump failure. Fault 377a pump deviation. Replace pump and thermostat |
| 64360 mi C $1000 |
Oil filter housing gasket replacement. Technician indicates they were starting to see slight leakage. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 55000 mi US $2300 |
Had a check engine light with misfires in all 6 cyl. Ultimately needed to replace all 6 fuel injectors, all 6 spark plugs and the lambda sensor. |
| 29500 mi US $50 |
Electric Water Pump fail. Was stranded on side of freeway. BMW CPO warranty sent tow truck and took it to dealer who repaired it next day. Apparently this is a common problem. $850 repair if out of warranty! |
| 45000 mi US $700 |
1) - gasket on oil filter mounting leaking. 2) - accessory belt idler pulley failure. |
| 45000 mi US $250 |
Coolant tank failed and leaked coolant. Coolant level sensor went into alarm mode. Coolant expansion tank was replaced. Apparently, this has been a common problem with BMWs for many years. A seam on the plastic tank split. According to the mechanic "they all eventually do this" and the replacement part has not been improved so it is susceptible to the same type of failure in the future. Not very encouraging. I no longer drive this car out of town as I am concerned about it's reliability. |
| 70000 mi US $50 |
Coolant reservoir leak detected and unit replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $50 |
Power steering failure. Pump replaced under CPO warranty. |
| 75000 mi US $50 |
Replaced worn drive belt. |
| 84000 mi US $50 |
Replaced belt tensioner. |
| 29140 mi | the 'service' light went on. however when checked by the dealer, the car's fluids were checked as well as tire pressures and 'no leaks' were cited in the report by the mechanic - it seems the 'service' light was on in error. |
| 38420 mi | water pump failed leading to temperature increase of engine - water pump replaced under warranty. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 39040 mi C $1030 |
water pump failure leading to engine overheated and limp mode |
| 13000 mi | Long starts, engine idle studder, engine stumbling 2nd time this has happened |
| 17000 mi | Car was idling erratically, stalling, going into limp mode and basically performing like an early model KIA Rio. |
| 23000 mi | Car Messed up again...Idles Way too Low, feels like its going to stall out, Periodically when you depress the clutch on a slowdown the car will stall. At highway speeds you can feel a hesitation or a miss in the engine while driving. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
Replaced the passenger side (Bank 1) precat oxygen sensor that had failed and was giving a warning regarding "pre-heater failure" |
| 23000 mi | Needed to add oil. |
| 29700 mi | Valve gasket replacement |
| 49000 mi US $200 |
Oil pan plug stripped. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 37300 mi US $1300 |
Emissions fault, engine safe mode, caused by vacuum brake pressure sensor malfunction |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
CEL came on. MAP sensor failed |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Vacuum pump and thermostat replaced. Car went into limp mode on highway. |
| 10000 mi | Ticking noise. Dealer say's it normal valve noise. I know what valves sound like. This ticking is coming from the crankcase. This is a known problem with main bearings. |
| 2000 mi | Broken valve spring |
| 28900 mi | fuel tank replaced due to vapor lock up |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84869 mi US $2000 |
Preventative replacement of original water pump and original serpentine belt. |
| 96161 mi US $800 |
Reseal of oil filter housing. |
| 48000 mi US $525 |
Total Engine Tune up |
| 53800 mi US $50 |
Leak on the manfold |
| 63000 mi US $51 |
They didn't see the warning light, but as soon as I got home it was on again |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $800 |
Faulty coil pack. Replaced all 6 coil packs. |
| 42000 mi | All 6 coils on each cylinder had to be replaced. |
| 42000 mi | Car vibrates when idling. Increased idle speed. Problem solved. |
| 46200 mi | Had to have the vehicle programmed per BMW bulletin #12 21 12. Also replace combox 1 84-10-9-257-164. Took so long because part was shipped to the wrong place 2 times. Also replaced brake fluid and micro filter. |
| 41500 mi | Coil packs causing misfire |
| 52000 mi US $50 |
CEL came on, and car ran rough. Problem intermittent but persistent. #1 coil pack bad; dealer replaced all 6. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 55000 mi US $2100 |
Engine was roughly accelerating. Suspected bad VANOS solenoids and had the solenoids replaced. This did not fix the issue. |
| 47000 mi | VANOS bolts on intake side sheared off. Known vulnerability with this engine. Fixed under extended warranty. Vanos unit replaced on intake side, bolts on both vanos units replaced, and broken bolt heads recovered from oil pan. |
| 53339 mi US $700 |
Misfire on cylinder 6. Repaired by replacing coil pack and spark plug. |
2011 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Ignition coil in #4 cylinder malfunctioned. Dealer replaced all 6. Oil changed at the same time. |
| 67000 mi US $50 |
Needed thermostat (CEL came on) |
2010.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50220 mi | Minor oil leak, worn gasket |
2010 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 2000 mi | steel fuel filler opening jammed (the small gate in the tube seized-up). |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced coils and mass air flow sensor as part of the maintenance where spark plugs needed changing. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67580 mi | Replaced two bad coils |
| 77700 mi US $500 |
Fuel Pump stopped working without any warning |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44950 mi $3000 |
Full fueling system overhaul - new HPFP, Plugs, Coils were installed. OFHG replaced due to leaks. Water pump replaced due to leaks. |
| 51460 mi $100 |
valve cover gasket oil leak. gasket replaced |
| 38000 mi | Valve cover gasket, 2 valves replaced and seals. |
| 80000 mi US $50 |
Water pump failed. |
| 85000 mi US $50 |
6 fuel injectors replaced, cable cover gasket replaced. |
| 31480 mi | Turbocharger blew due to a crack in one of the charge pipes. Repairs were covered by Warranty. |
| 39680 mi | Replaced leaking radiator |
| 45760 mi | Replaced coolant expansion tank, again, due to cracked tank. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49200 mi US $3150 |
Fuel injectors stuck open and one bad spark plug. Coils replaced preventatively |
| 55300 mi | Engine miss-fired in cyl #4 from time to time in 1500-2500 rpm rangernI replaced all all coils and replaced the spark plug in cyl #4. Engine runs smooth and no longer has the issue. Not sure if it was the coil or the sp. |
| 59000 mi US $70 |
Boost pressure converter started making strange noise. I found and installed a replacement. |
| 60100 mi US $425 |
Carbon clean intake valves. |
| 66300 mi | Got engine malfunction message - reduced power mode when I was 200 miles from home. Car was sluggish but kept driving. I traced the problem to a stuck rear turbo wastegate. Pulled vacuum and the gate did not move. Used some WD40 to lubricate. |
| 70000 mi US $450 |
Oil Filter Housing gasket was leaking and needed replacement. |
| 81000 mi US $1600 |
Car was having miss-fire on cold start. Replaced valve cover and valve cover gasket. Installed updated Rob Beck PCV valve. Replaced index 7 fuel injectors with index 12 injectors. Car runs fine after repair. Still seems to burn .25 quart per 500 miles. Hard to chase that issue since it could be normal engine/turbo wear at 82 kmiles. |
| 31700 mi | Driver side exhaust had a severe flapper rattle on cold start. The entire left side muffler and exhaust were replaced. |
| 47400 mi | leaking valve cover gasket |
| 56000 mi | Cracked valve cover |
| 69000 mi US $300 |
My stock charge pipe blew off and shattered. I replaced the stock plastic one with an aftermarket metal one. |
| 60140 mi | Leaking coolant from engine compartment. |
| 19700 mi | replace 3 fuel injectors |
| 47600 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel injectors for cylinders 4-6 |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 24700 mi | Three fuel injectors failed. Car was repaired and while the repairs were I was given a loaner. |
| 16100 mi | Fuel injector for cylinder one was inoperative causing misfire and rough operation. Injector replaced. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 88000 mi US $1150 |
SES light, one bad glow plug, bad glow plug controller. replaced all six glow plugs and controller. Defective MAF (Mass Air Flow Meter) |
| 94000 mi US $1200 |
Leaking Charge Air Pipe/Hose. |
| 34300 mi | Check engine light came on. Code indicated a sensor in the SCR tank was incorrect. Dealer replaced the tank containing DEF fluid. |
| 53000 mi US $230 |
Service Engine Soon light came on indicating problem with MAF sensor. Couldn't reset. |
| 53800 mi | Replaced the active tank (Urea) due to a faulty sensor. |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
Supply module replaced (SCR System) |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
Problem: SES light and DEF fluid was being pumped out of the tank through vent tubes. NOX sensors replaced SCR catalyst replaced Urea Tank replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $350 |
Urea tank would pump DEF out of the vents onto the ground. Serpentine belts replaced. |
| 26000 mi | Check engine light went on intermittently |
| 44000 mi | Leaky fuel injector causing rough running. |
| 45500 mi | Faulty DME controller found to be repeatedly causing injector faults. Replaced the unit. |
| 53000 mi | Service engine soon light came back on and engine ran rough. |
| 3300 mi | Software upgrade with major clear and complete reflash |
| 69800 mi US $130 |
The back pressure turbo hose ruptured and had to be replaced |
| 84000 mi | Service Engine Soon light came on about three days after full car tune up. Independant repair shop's computer tool was unable to identify exactly what the repair needs to be. Something about the diesel exhaust treatment fluid sensor. |
| 87000 mi US $128 |
Service Engine Soon light had been on for one month. Local mechanic did not have system to address repair. SES went off three days prior to service call. Still took it in. Something to do with the diesel exhaust temp guage. No repair. |
| 90300 mi | SES light and code says that the diesel exhaust fuel sensor is bad and that in order to replace it, the DEF tank in its entirety needs to be replaced. System also reported a past case that a cylinder had misfired. |
| 104000 mi US $2000 |
Coolant hose busted. Car over heated and wouldn't run. |
| 78000 mi | Glow plug failure |
| 90500 mi US $50 |
Exhaust NOx sensor failed. |
| 35000 mi | Fourth time for injector problem (cylinder #2) via SES light. No noticeable driveability issues. |
| 35000 mi | SES light continued to come on. BMW repurchased the vehicle - mechanic I spoke with thought it might be due to excessive carbon build-up as a result of direct injection. |
| 98580 mi C $2200 |
EGR malfunction since spring/summer 2014. Difficult to diagnose. Had to replace EGR cooler following warranty replacement of EGR valve a second time. Seized flap valve inside the cooler. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17560 mi | Timing chain replacement |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28520 mi $200 |
Oil cooler |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 57000 mi US $2600 |
Oil filter housing stand gasket and coolant. Oil pan gasket, oil pan bolts. Spark plus and ignition coils. |
| 65100 mi US $1869 |
Faulty eccentric shaft sensor |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52300 mi US $114 |
Service Engine Soon light was on. Inspection detected defective fuel cap which was replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $3500 |
ignition coils malfunctioned oil leak and related parts |
| 70000 mi | Internal leak in fuel tank vent system. Replaced fuel pump, vent line from tank to fill neck, fill neck to canister, canister to purge valve and purge valve. Replaced canister. Installed gas tank. |
| 22000 mi | Gas tank had a air leak. Replaced tank. |
| 50500 mi US $600 |
Tensioner is failing. Causing premature wear on fan belt. Is a recall item. |
| 57000 mi US $300 |
The serpentine belt guide had loosened, creating excessive wear on the belt itself. |
| 49000 mi US $650 |
Oil filter gasket not properly installed at quicklube, took it to F.A.T.S. who had to replace sensors, new filter, etc. car was cutting out in power |
| 49000 mi US $650 |
Replaced coil pack |
| 58000 mi US $11 |
Car is starting to burn oil. Had to top up a quart after a 300 mile trip when Oil indicator was in the middle level before starting. Hasn't done so for the last 58000 miles. Need to monitor in future. |
| 53500 mi US $600 |
Serpentine belt and tensioner wore out.replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $675 |
Two cylinders were misfiring - replaced all coils and plugs and runs great again |
| 82100 mi | Bad ignition coils, replaced under control warranty |
| 90000 mi US $50 |
Oil filter housing cracked, replaced under CPO warranty |
| 81000 mi | Car was misfiring and could not be driven. Towed to Dealership. All coils and plugs replaced under the SULEV Warranty. No charge. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 69000 mi | O2 sensor out |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 49600 mi A $1500 |
- 80,000km service - replace front brake rotor, pads and sensors - replace faulty radiator cooling fan - replace coolant expansion tank - replace electric water pump - replace thermostat - replace brake fluid - flush coolant from engine and radiator |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Ignition coils and plugs went bad. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14500 mi | bobine (ignition coils) replaced; software updates for the full car to improve performance and navigation / entertainment system. |
| 53320 mi €750 |
2 of 4 coils replaced, after all 4 had been replaced on a engine failure AND all 4 where replace after that by a new type because of a recall. The new type apparently isn't much better... |
| 61380 mi €1500 |
oil pump / oil pressure, coils and injectors replace for the third time ! |
| 85560 mi €800 |
the tensioner for the chain was out for some strange reason and since that is supposed to be stuck in the bottom of the engine and being oiled by the engine - all oil drained ... |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 2000 mi | Fuel pump was having issues starting. Replaced it. Apparently had to replacement the navigation system when they did it? Makes no sense to me either. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 66960 mi C $2000 |
Water pump failed causing an overheating issue which triggered an engine shutdown. Water pump serpentine belt replaced. |
| 6000 mi | A fuel injector went bad, causing the "Service engine" light to come on. |
| 10000 mi | replaced high pressure fuel pump |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 74000 mi US $2000 |
Fuel actuator.. obd..bank2 |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 43800 mi US $20 |
Coolant expansion tank bleeder valve screw cracked. Screw is made of plastic and this is a common problem on BMWs |
| 68700 mi US $165 |
Throttle actuator bank 2 failure, replaced for free under CA Extended Emissions Warranty 7yr/70k Air intake temperature sensor failure |
| 76000 mi US $630 |
Replaced throttle actuator bank 1 |
| 78000 mi US $15 |
Loose rubber gasket inside intake plenum causing whistling noise upon acceleration. Sealed the gasket with RTV. Noise disappeared |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41700 mi US $100 |
Leaking head gasket, replaced |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
168-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17500 mi | Faulty ignition coils, misfiring |
| 28000 mi | Faulty NoX sensor replaced. Emissions warning light illuminated. |
| 41300 mi £100 |
Camshaft sensor faulty |
2009.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 22940 mi $1000 |
Oil filter assembly leakage, it leaked over the serpentine belt and it broke. The serpentine belt was sucked into the engine thru the crankshaft seal. Replaced 2 gaskets, serpentine belt and crankshaft seal, oil and coolant. About 16 hours job. |
| 22720 mi $1500 |
The water pump is cracked and is leaking coolant. Needed to whole replace pump |
2009.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 17980 mi | Very rough idle when car in gear at lights. Dealership did software update to try and fix problem however, problem still persist. Rough idle still occurs at start up when car cold. Problem last for 20-30 seconds. |
| 32020 mi | Car randomly vibrate on cold start for 20-40sec. Dealership still not sure what problem is. Re-booked with dealership to leave over for a few days to diagnose. |
| 33220 mi | Been to dealership more than three times. After changing fuel pressure sensor, problem still there. Then found air flow meter faulty. |
| 43400 mi | Engine chugging at cold start when in gear. This issue have been looked at more than 3 times in the past but still can not resolve. Air flow sensor changed but problem still there. Found oil leak in oil sump. Repair seal and other parts. Engine chugging at cold start when in gear. This issue have been looked at more than 3 times in the past but still can not resolve. Air flow sensor changed but problem still there. Found oil leak in oil sump. Repair seal and other parts. |
| 45260 mi | Chugging problem finally fix after software update. |
| 52700 mi | Chugging Problem came back. Has a particular bad day where it chugged all day on Saturday. |
| 57660 mi | Boost sensor tie with cable tie since last service. Boost sensor clip broken. |
| 60760 mi | Intercooler hose was ordered from Germany and took 2 weeks. Car return with vibration sound/rattling near the gearbox. Had to rebook again. |
| 77500 mi A $2500 |
Glow plug module causing car choking problem during cold start up. Problem there since day one. finally diagnoise and parts replace intake manifold was strip and carbon clean |
| 83700 mi A $700 |
MAF failed cause hesitation under hard acceleration |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 62000 mi £450 |
Engine light appeared, ERG Valve needed replacing. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 63000 mi | low coolant level indicator. System needed a coolant flush and fresh coolant. |
| 82000 mi US $700 |
Valve cover gasket replacement |
| 83000 mi US $246 |
replaced accessory belt and tensioner, torx screw. The screw had started to slightly bend and show signs of failure. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28000 mi | The problem was very noisy valve lifters. Replace all valve lifters. It appears to be common problem with this engine and all replaced under warranty |
| 36000 mi | Replaced pump related to vapor emission system |
| 139000 mi US $400 |
Replace exhaust gasket. Replace three oxygen sensors. |
| 123000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced valve cover gasket - leaking |
| 125000 mi US $500 |
Replaced starter motor and crankshaft position sensor. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | The engine began misfiring and shaking. It was towed to BMW. Cylinder 2 failed and excessive fuel was found on some spark plugs. The replace the injectors in bank 1, the plastic valve cover, vacuum tank and all the spark plugs. |
| 46300 mi | The car stopped in the middle of the freeway and had to coast to pull over. Fault said engine overheated.Diagnosed as cooling pump malfunction. Replaced under warranty. |
| 66000 mi US $50 |
A leak had developed around the oil filter housing gasket and required replacement. Since it was covered by my CPO warranty, the repair was $50 rather than $350 |
| 9000 mi | HPFP Failure - Engine went into Limp Mode |
| 72000 mi US $450 |
Oil Housing gasket leak. Have to replace it. |
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump failed while driving. Had to tow to shop. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
| 80000 mi | Turbo whining/cracking sound detected while changing oil at dealer. The whole turbo system was replaced by dealer under BMW extended warrantty for turbo in 335i N54 engine per class-action suit. |
| 31500 mi | Spark plugs |
| 43500 mi | half engine light |
| 14000 mi US $900 |
Took car in for half engine light, and radiator fan running full blast. Half engine light caused by failed HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. This was an HPFP that was replaced during the recall too! Took car in for half engine light and radiator fan running full blast. The full blast radiator fan was caused by a failed WATER PUMP. |
| 22000 mi US $480 |
Another failed High pressur fuel pump. That makes the fifth one for this car. They also replaced the fuel pressure regulator. HPFP was under warranty, but not fuel pressure regulator. |
| 25000 mi | "Engine Malfunction. Reduced power" Turns out to be something in the injection system mechanically stuck. |
| 123000 mi US $3000 |
6 Fuel injector had to be replaced. 6 spark plug updated. new sw upgrade to match fuel injector. oil change. |
| 10000 mi | Replaced HPFP |
| 5000 mi | Long cranks (>5 seconds) in cold morning. |
| 6000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) was defective and replaced. |
| 18000 mi | Engine idle speed was too low causing droning sound when turning steering wheel at low speed. Corrected by raising the idle speed. |
| 40500 mi | Rough idle in the morning, but runs fine after engine fully warms up. Replace low pressure fuel sensor and the problem persists. Replace three fuel injectors and the problem goes away. |
| 39700 mi | Replaced both turbochargers due to sticky waste gate. |
| 115000 mi US $1800 |
Valve cover gasket replaced due to leak at rear. |
| 77000 mi US $700 |
Damaged water pump |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13000 mi | HIgh pressure fuel pump failed. 3 days in shop |
| 20000 mi | Check engine light. Some software upgrade fixed the issue. Under warranty. 2 days in the shop. |
| 23000 mi | High pressure pump failed again |
| 26000 mi | VANOS (exhaust camshaft) bearing failed. Entered limp mode. Spent 7 days in shop. Threw another CEL on the way home. Spent 3 additional days in the shop, but they couldn't identify the problem. |
| 31000 mi | VANOS exhaust solenoid. After the initial repair, the CEL came back on the way back from BMW of Fairfax, within eyesight of the driveway. Turned around and brought it back. Previous fix lasted two weeks, then it died on the highway. VANOS bearing ledge - exhaust. Running fine since. |
| 28500 mi | Another VANOS error and check engine light |
| 46500 mi C $1680 |
Car Stalled-half engine light. Codes said fuel pumps. Replaced low pressure fuel pump and low pressure sensor. High Pressure fuel pump replaced last May. |
| 54420 mi C $250 |
Computer update required to correct fuel delivery problem |
| 58900 mi C $1500 |
The cooling fan was running continuously and I had no heat. Water pump failed at 95000km. also replaced thermostat at same time. |
| 60760 mi | Car running rough, engine warning light flashing on and off. On restart, still rough but light off. Fault localized to spark plugs which were changed. Car smooth and running fine (so far). |
| 62100 mi C $250 |
Engine light on. Diagnosed as faulty high pressure fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced in June. Car still running rough at startup and then engine warning light came on. Took back to non dealer specialist shop. Diagnosed as ignition coil malfunction. Repaired for about $250 on top of almost 2k for fuel pump |
| 62620 mi C $975 |
Engine warning light again. This time low pressure fuel pump changed after replacing high pressure fuel pump in July 16 and water pump in February 2016 m |
| 62620 mi C $500 |
Engine warning light came on with car running rough in safe mode. Diagnosed software issue where components not communicating. Reloaded software cleared error codes Running rough again. Persisted despite software update in same repair visit. Did injector flush. Much improved. |
| 3100 mi | Car has 1500 km, on highway trip, car starts to run rough, loses power, engine light goes on. Phone roadside assistance, told to shut off and wait for tow truck. Loose connection in the electronic ignition system. |
| 22000 mi | Reduced Power engine light came on. Dealer showed Vanos fault. Cleared code and said it was an anomaly. Problem recurred, need to schedule trip to dealer. |
| 22000 mi | VANOS faults- both solenoids replaced. |
| 66000 mi US $150 |
Both turbochargers were replaced under extended warranty. |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Replaced spark plugs |
| 87100 mi US $300 |
Water pump failed |
| 91200 mi US $600 |
Replaced cracked valve cover. |
| 93000 mi US $120 |
Replaced leaking fuel injector |
| 58280 mi C $400 |
New gasket replaced, no more leaks. Parts cost $25 only, but it takes about 3- 4 hours to finish the job. |
| 589000 mi C $1000 |
Water pump died at 95,000km, had the car towed to mechanics. replaced the water pump and thermostat. Parts weren't expensive but the labour cost is. Longer replacement time is required for xdrive BMWs. |
| 60760 mi C $1000 |
Water pump died at 95,000km, had the car towed to mechanics. replaced the water pump and thermostat. Parts weren't expensive but the labour cost is. longer time required for xdrive BMWs. |
| 66960 mi C $850 |
Water pump died again because of leaking oil filter housing, it was replaced under warranty. Timing belt changed. Sign of Valve cover gasket leaking. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 75000 mi US $350 |
Car lost power on highway due to one cylinder head being blocked from carbon buildup in intake. Intake cleaned and walnut blasted to remove buildup. |
| 77000 mi US $375 |
One Cylinder blocked, needed intake cleaning with walnut blasting |
| 79000 mi US $475 |
Serpentine belt broke. Replaced belt and tensioner. Oil changed. Car leaked oil the next day and had to return to shop. |
| 79000 mi US $1750 |
Broken serpentine belt wrapped around engine components and caused failure of crank seal and oil pan gasket seal causing major oil leaks. Oil change redone and battery also replaced. |
| 4935 mi | Complete loss of engine power. High pressure fuel pump replaced per SIB 12 55 06 |
| 64000 mi US $504 |
low pressure fuel sensor replaced due to error message 'engine malfunction reduced power' |
| 80000 mi US $2600 |
oil leaks at filter housing and oil pan |
| 70000 mi US $2000 |
Serpentine belt broke and went through the front main oil seal. Pan had to be dropped and many small pieces of belt removed. They said we had an oil leak on the oil filter cooling block which contributed to the failure. They also stated that all BMW's leak from the oil filter cooling block because the material for the seal hardens over time then leaks. They say it's a known problem that BMW doesn't change so all BMW's at 50000 - 70000 will leak and must be repaired. |
| 75000 mi US $1500 |
Running rough at idle. Replace fuel injectors on all six cylinders. Mechanics says coil packs are next about 100k miles. |
| 83000 mi | Valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket leaking. Replaced valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket |
| 94000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump failure. Replaced water pump and thermostat |
| 110700 mi US $3400 |
Car was misfiring and running rich at cold start. Multiple fuel injectors malfunctioning. All 6 fuel injectors replaced and programmed. |
| 88700 mi US $196 |
Plastic molded engine intake charge pipe cracked at pipe seam. Common failure mode for engines with higher mileage and/or increased boost pressure. This particular failure caused by age. Replaced with Cobb aftermarket aluminum charge pipe. |
| 105000 mi US $700 |
Intake valve cleaning with walnut abrasives. Serpentine drive beltrnBelt idler and tensioner pulleys. Coolant flush. Performance turbo down pipes. |
| 8000 mi | electronic control module ordered after initial ordered part failed to fix system. |
| 89900 mi C $1900 |
water pump failure |
| 52000 mi | Fuel injector |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 87000 mi US $1100 |
Difficult to diagnose (off and on) coolant leak. Would not leak under pressure test. |
| 5000 mi | Car overheated. Dealer replaced water pump under warranty ($0 cost). |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 32200 mi | Check Engine light on for bad glow plug. Code was cleared with no problems and light stayed off. |
| 33000 mi | Check Engine light on again. Sold car. |
| 22000 mi | Exhaust system replacement |
| 45300 mi US $2500 |
Carbon build up required cleaning. Replacement of defective glow plug. |
| 118300 mi | Aluminum tube from turbo to lower charge pipe leaking. O-rings replaced on pipe. Parts under warranty; part of head gasket set installed 12-22-11 @ 70856 miles during EGR SCR warranty service. |
| 123000 mi | CEL and DEF warning lights on. Service bulletin for SCR system update--new parts and programming--resulted in warning lights as a result of DEF build-up. Service tech may have made error during TSB update procedure. Parts cleaned, fine since. |
| 139200 mi US $2700 |
Pulled intake manifold for carbon check. About 70k since previous engine rebuild because of carbon. While build up not as bad as before decided to have walnut shell cleaning done on intake manifold, etc. Should be good for another 70K miles |
| 79700 mi US $3000 |
Both drive belts replaced, active tank unclogged, etc. |
| 18000 mi | The vehicle was in the repair shop for a Service Engine Soon light for over 30 days during one visit and maybe 3 more times prior to me ending the lease. The problem was not resolved which was why I ended the lease. |
| 60500 mi US $650 |
temperature sensor on DEF tank recall, dealer replaced tank free of charge; |
| 99000 mi US $4150 |
Oil leak, seals, oil change |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 74400 mi $500 |
There was an oil leak that was found to come from between the oil filter mount and the engine block. The gasket was replaced and leak fixed. Mechanic had never seen this before......... |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 16000 mi | DCT software updated to remove throttle lag, problem solved. |
| 49000 mi US $250 |
Rough start and trouble normalizing idle when cold engine and cold external temperature. Replaced Idle Control Device based on forum advice. Did not fix or improve issue. |
| 51000 mi US $130 |
Same rough start when bold as before. Replaced fuel pressure sensor. Fixed issue, car now starts normally. |
| 58000 mi US $1300 |
Car would throw emissions codes on start and operate at reduced power. The codes thrown led to a diagnosis of worn out throttle control valves from forums. Throttle control valves were replaced and fixed the issue. |
| 37000 mi US $100 |
Fuel pressure sensor died, code P0191 |
| 40000 mi US $175 |
Oxygen sensor replaced. Apparently damaged with prior installation |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 10000 mi | Replaced Stability Control sensors and computers |
| 36000 mi | Failed idle valve. Appears to be a known problem with E9X M3. Dealer replaced $500 worth of parts. |
| 53000 mi | Secondary air pump failure. Took the dealer two attempts to diagnoze. |
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
Engine coller thermostat failure Oxygen sensor failure |
| 57000 mi | A different oxygen sensor failure |
| 48980 mi $400 |
Check engine came on, misfire on one cylinder. All 8 spark plugs were replaced. |
| 54000 mi US $50 |
left bank throttle actuator |
| 12500 mi | Idle control valve. Defective |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53000 mi US $400 |
Replace ignition coil. |
| 58000 mi US $3000 |
Timing belt tensioner bent, replaced along with belt. Oil filter housing leaking, replaced. Cam cover gasket leaking, replaced both gasket & housing. |
| 48281 mi US $992 |
Oil level low light came on. Removed oil filter, oil filter housing, o-ring gasket. Installed new o-ring gasket, reinstalled the oil filter housing. |
| 68246 mi US $581 |
Took the car in for routine service. Replaced micro filter, 2 quarts of oil added, left brake light bulb replaced. While servicing, discovered the valve cover gasket was leaking oil Removing and installed sealing cylinder head cover. Replaced all valve cover gaskets (SULEV emissions warranty). Replaced drive belt tensioner. |
| 87000 mi US $379 |
Car spewing coolant from the hood. Car towed to repair shop. Hose found to be rotted and cracked. Removed and replaced upper hose and bypass hose. |
| 171000 mi US $580 |
Valve cover |
| 83700 mi $450 |
Oil leaking. Replaced all three valve cover and intake gaskets |
| 94860 mi $1000 |
Preventive VANOS plastics replacement, leaking gasket for oil filter stand. Also, a coolant bypass hose and clip was replaced, preventative. |
| 30000 mi | serpentine belt tensioner loose; tightened |
| 56000 mi US $4000 |
Eccentric shaft sensor leaking oil. Replaced it and valve cover gasket. Also replaced spark plugs. |
| 61000 mi US $3200 |
Replace oil stand gasket. |
| 37000 mi | Faulty mass airflow sensor, replaced under warranty |
| 38200 mi | carbon buildup in intake due to low quality diesel fuel. manifold replaced, cyl. heads were walnut blasted to remove buildup. |
| 41300 mi | crack in adblue/urea exhaust fluid tank. tank was replaced, lines cleaned and fluid refiled. |
| 21000 mi | CEL Replace O2 Sesor pre-heater |
| 10000 mi | The DMTL Pump failed and was replaced. DTML pump in gas tank replaced due to Service Engine Soon light coming on. |
| 39600 mi US $40 |
The drive belt and tensioner were replaced. |
| 69500 mi | Belt tensioner pulley needed to be replaced. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 150000 mi US $45 |
Bad ignition coil replaced |
| 164000 mi US $20 |
Faulty ignition coil |
| 69440 mi C $330 |
Cooling fan running at extremely high speed and very loud. Intermittent problem. Diagnosis showed faulty temp. sensor. Replaced sensor. |
| 62700 mi C $50 |
Coil pack failure |
| 120900 mi US $200 |
Oil filter gasket replaced |
| 130000 mi US $300 |
Belt tensioner replaced |
| 54000 mi | Car was making whistling sound that was intermittent and could not be diagnosed. Think it may be an issue with the crank valve. Will update when I know more. |
| 55300 mi US $1000 |
Crankcase valve needs replacing. |
| 57000 mi US $950 |
Crankcase vent valve problem, also required new valve cover. |
| 57000 mi | Diagnosed with rear main seal leak. This is a major repair cost, and so I just traded the vehicle for a Prius. |
| 33700 mi US $600 |
All of the tensioner pulleys and the belt were replaced. The reason for it was that there is a known issue with these motors. If the pulleys deflect enough to let the belt slip off, they can suck the belt in and destroy the motor. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 84700 mi US $1300 |
Oxygen sensor Drive belt tensioner |
| 31700 mi | Car was idling roughly and giving poor mileage. Dealer tested and found faulty MAF, replaced the unit, and problem was resolved. |
| 101000 mi US $1400 |
There was an oil leak around the oil filter housing. |
| 89000 mi US $70 |
Cylinder two ignition coil failed. Self maintained the vehicle. 70 dollar cost for coil and shipping. |
| 85500 mi | Kept on hearing rattling noise from the belt area. The issue was diagnosed as a pulley and a harmonic balancer. Both got replaced under warranty. |
| 143000 mi US $1300 |
The oil filter housing was leaking. And, it started to damage the accessory belt. We also got other services such as replacing the break fluid, oil change, and coolant replacement. |
| 147000 mi US $1100 |
Oil pan was leaking. This work was very intensive where the tech had to drop the sub-frame to replace the pan gasket. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 137000 mi US $90 |
Had intermittent misfires on #1 and #2 cylinders. Replaced all six spark plugs and #1 and #2 coils. Runs great now. |
| 22000 mi | Car failed to accelerate during emergency manuever avoiding an accident ahead. Transmission light came on and car was sluggish to respond afterwards. Was able to avoid accident anyway. |
| 129000 mi US $2500 |
Oil leak, accessory belt |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 71920 mi $1200 |
N47D20 timing chain preventative repair Started making a lot of noise in the last few months and the engine was vibrating more than ever at 1,500-2,000 rpm |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Oil light came on once. | |
| 4000 mi | "Service Engine Soon" light with rough starts. Replaced sensor, then High Pressure Fuel Pump (HPFP) |
| 7200 mi | Fuel/Emissions Update |
| 39200 mi | Engine stalls under heavy accelleration |
| 6000 mi | Engine malfunction light activated at freeway speed, followed by engine unable to rev greater than 2000 rpm. Car fairly crippled. Enroute dealer service for 5 hrs. Problem believed to be cyl. coil loose, however not conclusive. No further problems |
| 19680 mi | Sudden onset of rough running and stalling engine. Three injectors (#4,5,6) prematurely failed and ports and valves were dirty. Replaced all 6 fuel injectors. Ports and intake valves cleaned. Apparently a common issue on N54 BMW engines. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38700 mi | Misfire code hidden in computer & rough idle on cold start. Dealer diagnosed & replaced 2 faulty injectors. |
| 58000 mi US $250 |
Leaking oil from valve cover, oil filter housing, and oil pan gaskets Bad engine mounts. Passenger mount collapsed, driver's side bad. |
| 59000 mi | Leaky injectors. Two injectors bad causing two fouled plugs. Dealer replaced all injectors, plugs. |
| 74000 mi | Wastegate Rattle. BMW Dealer replaced turbos at no charge |
| 83000 mi US $450 |
Waterpump failure. Had to pay out of pocket to replace thermostat (not covered by 3rd party warranty) as preventative maintenance. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Rear main seal leak Radiator overflow hose and upper hose replaced |
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Oil Pan gasket leak |
| 100500 mi US $500 |
Engine coolant reservoir measuring stick broke. Replaced coolant reservoir |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 55000 mi US $600 |
Engine threw fuel pump failure warning. Replaced all fuel pressure sensors |
| 68000 mi US $1500 |
Computer threw engine system alert. Dealer identified failed engine temperature sensor and replaced part. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | Oil leak |
| 67500 mi US $575 |
Replace leaking valve cover gasket. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 8300 mi | Fuel tank valve, CEL |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi | Fuel injectors replaced |
| 37700 mi | Rough start & idle. Puff of smoke at start. |
| 63000 mi US $600 |
Failure of Fuel Injectors 4,5,6. Replaced with new, purchased from dealer. Symptoms were hard start, poor idle, stutter on hard acceleration, unburnt fuel on hard acceleration. |
| 62000 mi US $250 |
Defective boost solenoids and vacuum lines prevented car from making boost. Replaced both boost solenoids and all vacuum lines. |
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
All six high-pressure fuel injectors were replaced with new index 12 parts to ensure future reliability. Intake valves were walnut-blasted to remove carbon build-up as general maintenance. |
| 1000 mi | Faulty injector on cylinder 1 |
| 3000 mi | Engine misfire on cylinder 1 |
| 10000 mi | Removed carbon buildup on the valves caused by (BMW claims) either oil flowing back from the turbo or excessive ethanol content in the fuel. Flashed ECU to increase engine running temperature. Removed carbon buildup on the valves caused by (BMW claims) either oil flowing back from the turbo or excessive ethanol content in the fuel. Flashed ECU to increase engine running temperature. |
| 30300 mi | High pressure fuel pump replacement |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Misfires caused MIL to illuminate, Service Bulletin stated to change fuel injectors to a redesigned part. |
| 549 mi | Low pressure fuel line disconnected. Line was reconnected by dealer under warranty |
| 100000 mi US $495 |
Intake valves clogged with carbon buildup (known issue for N54 engine), cleaned with walnut shell abrasive blasting (BMW approved procedure) |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 16000 mi | replace and reprogramming for high-pressure fuel pump |
| 4000 mi | Drove about 120 miles and car overheated. Warning light came on although OIL temp only at 250. Car went into limp mode then stopped. Waited 10 mins & restarted car. Brought to dealer, possible water pump failure. Replaced pump (although remanuf. pump) |
| 86000 mi US $2000 |
Water pump failed Leaking oil filter housing gaskets |
| 39300 mi US $1000 |
Water pump failed, car went into limp mode due to overheating. |
| 1700 mi | High pressure fuel pump. Long cranks followed by service engine light. |
| 11000 mi | High pressure fuel pump, second time. |
| 40000 mi | Rough idle and acceleration. Dealer replaced 3 high-pressure injectors. Covered by factory warranty. |
| 77600 mi US $190 |
Engine idled rough and raw fuel was coming out of the exhaust. Replaced one faulty fuel injector. |
| 93000 mi | Replaced all 6 fuel injectors again. Supposedly another redesign since the last ones (~1 yr ago) |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 70000 mi | Oil leak from Turbo #1, $3400 quote for repair or 6 |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 28200 mi US $600 |
Low pressure fuel sensor |
| 31000 mi US $600 |
Fuel regulator |
| 6000 mi | DCT TSB software update. Low mileage oil change - have to go back as the dealer did not change oil! |
| 5000 mi | DCT shift lag--fixed via software update |
| 11000 mi | Went in for yrly service and there was a TSB out for a reflash. |
| 16000 mi | Hard to start (8 second eng crank) & RPM flux for about 30 seconds after start. |
| 25000 mi | Engine sputtered with high rev down shift. Replaced spark plugs & this appears to have made the issue better. |
| 23000 mi | DCT LAG ISSUE. When under hard acceleration, the car would not engage the gear for up to 3 seconds. DCT LAG ISSUE 2. When turning into a corner, and letting off, when you press the gas, nothing happens. |
| 10000 mi | DCT update for M3 DCT transmission |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket leaking, replaced under extended warranty |
| 68000 mi US $450 |
Valve cover gasket leaks |
| 69000 mi US $850 |
Belt tensioner |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Fan belt idler pulley was replaced. |
| 98000 mi | Vanos needed to be replaced |
| 48000 mi US $3760 |
Replace belt tensioner |
| 53000 mi US $300 |
Variable valve timing unit had an oil leak. |
2009 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 6000 mi | Gas cap fell apart and was replaced |
2008 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 81000 mi | Waste gate rattle problem. Dealer replaced waste gates and provided free fix for faulty oxygen sensor. |
| 56200 mi US $3700 |
Throttle Valves banks 1& 2 went bad thermostat open |
| 21000 mi | Engine light went on -- loss of power. Hight Pressure Fuel Pump |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89000 mi US $1600 |
Replace gaskets Changed all fluids |
| 93000 mi US $300 |
Replace plugs and coil packs |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Bad O2 emission control sensor, covered and repaired under warranty |
| 36000 mi US $2400 |
Automatic tensioner for serpentine belt was failing, leaking oil onto belt. |
| 105000 mi US $2500 |
Oil seal failed, replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Valve associated with gas tank had to be replaced. Second time for this. |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
No start condition; over a few days it became harder and harder to crank until it no longer starter. Ran codes which indicated a failed eccentric shaft sensor. Replaced myself. Annoying and lengthy job, not hard Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
Leaking gasket around oil filter Accessory belt tensioner not adjusted correctly |
| 53000 mi US $277 |
Service engine soon light, and sputtering at low RPMs. Coil pack above cylinder 5 failed and was replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $1700 |
Issues starting car and stalling out as soon as it started, engine revving inconsistently, surging. Code for eccentric shaft sensor thrown. Rough idle, significant drop in mpg, sluggishness. Remaining coil packs were replaced as well as spark plugs to try to fix this issue, but it did not. |
| 53000 mi | Rough idle, significant drop in mpg, sluggishness never fixed. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 103000 mi US $300 |
Replaced failing VVT eccentric shaft sensor. Replaced leaking valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket (common gasket failures for the N52 engine). |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Rough idle when cold. Replaced fuel injectors and spark plugs. |
| 59100 mi US $1100 |
water pump failed |
| 65000 mi US $750 |
Engine light periodically comes on. Idle is rough, and unsteady on acceleration. Shop believes a coil or spark plug needs replacement, will also replace intake/exhaust valve solenoids. |
| 24000 mi | "Car stalled after a few starts and I felt as if power was fading. BMW said they could not duplicate the problem and the car drives fine now." |
| 33000 mi | Car would sputter for a few minutes on cold mornings; on first trip BMW accredited to the infamous high pressure fuel pump without verifying and replaced that; second trip they found it was the fuel injection and spark plug wires + 1 plug |
| 36000 mi | The engine would stutter in idle on cold starts. BMW said there were two recalls on the car: to update the software on the ECU and clean/adjust the fuel injectors to fix stutter. |
| 41400 mi | Car was idling rough sometimes on start up but the local BMW dealer said they could not replicate the problem so no fix was provided. |
| 54000 mi | Car has been back for rough idle two times before this trip. This time they cleaned the injectors. BMW NA paid for it. Car is running fine now. Also replaced side mirror motors due to faulty memory. |
| 82000 mi US $50 |
Oil cooler |
| 38000 mi | Rough idle when first started after not running overnight or during day in office. |
| 49000 mi | Replace turbo vacuum canisters |
| 53000 mi US $80 |
Water pump |
| 79000 mi US $900 |
Valve cover gasket replacement |
| 24180 mi | Fuel Pump, common problem on 335i with turbo engine. |
| 40300 mi | Misfiring on cold start only, ran fine after it warmed up. Fuel injectors and low fuel pressure sensor were all replaced. Car runs like new again. |
| 87000 mi US $1600 |
Cooling system: replaced thermostat, water pump and a couple of hoses. |
| 97700 mi US $820 |
The service engine soon light came on. Repair shop said there was an injection problem in cylinder 5. The spark plug was indeed fouled. But when they ran their test, the injector seemed ok. |
| 103300 mi US $500 |
And Mass Airflow sensor. |
| 116000 mi US $500 |
There was a leak in the oil filter housing - meaning oil leak. Was fixed/replaced by mechanic. |
| 118000 mi US $600 |
The check engine light was on. As well as the engine malfunction under accelerative load. The dealer replaced the map sensor, that temporarily got rid of the check engine light. But says, I need to replace two further parts (that tell the turbo what to do) to get rid of the engine malfunction issue (says it is NOT the HPFP and the turbos themselves are ok) |
| 92300 mi US $5354 |
Repaired leaking oil pan; replaced spark plugs, air filter; serviced oil, brake fluid, microfilter; and adjust tires. |
| 100600 mi US $2900 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Removed and resealed valve cover with new updated oil filter cap. Oil level was very low when brought to the shop. Oil filter housing is leaking oil. Removed and resealed oil filter housing housing. Parts replaced: oil filter stand gas, oil cooler seal. |
| 19000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump Replacement |
| 55000 mi | oxygen sensor |
| 78000 mi US $1350 |
water pump and thermostat |
| 300 mi | Within 3 weeks of purchase check engine light came on three times: 1. No fault found, code reset car given back. 2. In 4 days light back on, dealer replaced fuel injector. 3. 5 days later light back on dealer replaced 2 additional fuel injectors. Failure of a fuel injector |
| 500 mi | Failure of additional two fuel injectors |
| 22000 mi | The high pressure fuel pump failed, putting the car in limp mode. Towed to dealer and pump was replaced with new model. A recall was just issued on the HPFP. |
| 23000 mi | Loss of engine power after acceleration. Vanos valve system repaired under warranty. No further problem. Known issue on tsb by BMW. |
| 29000 mi | Brought the car in for service, and only issue I had was with a long crank in the morning, which they said was a software update. They kept the car for about 4 days and gave me a loaner car. (most people pay $25 per day for loaner) This is BMW Riverside |
| 49000 mi US $765 |
Replaced all 6 coils |
| 54000 mi US $1276 |
Water pump failed and needed replacement Also performed oil change |
| 57000 mi US $3197 |
Slight oil leak from the valve cover gasket. Valve cover and gasket were both replaced. |
| 41200 mi | Intermittent misfires, poor gas mileage, engine code P2A87. Dealer replaced intake and exhaust Vanos solenoids. |
| 43300 mi | Oil leak at filter housing. Replaced filter housing and gasket. Occasional coolant smell in cabin. Dealer checked cooling system and performed pressure test, could not replicate. |
| 45000 mi US $250 |
Occasional misfires. Cleaned intake valves via walnut shell blasting. |
| 49000 mi US $850 |
Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
| 54500 mi US $150 |
High pressure fuel pump replaced under extended manufacturer warranty. Also replaced low pressure fuel sensor as a recommended precaution. |
| 54000 mi US $250 |
Leaking fuel injector cyl 5, misfires, SES light. Replaced injector |
| 62000 mi | Catalytic converters below efficiency |
| 63000 mi | Lean fuel conditions, misfire under load. R&R fuel injectors, cleaned injectors and replaced injector o rings, ran Techron fuel cleaner. Resolved. (Fixed myself) |
| 19000 mi | high pressure fuel pump replaced at 26,000 miles. Symptoms began with stuttering engine starts then check engine light came on. |
| 63000 mi US $50 |
water pump failed. went into limp mode while on a trip. towed back to dealer. part ordered and replaced in a few days. |
| 19000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 68000 mi US $2400 |
Waterpump broke. Replaces including thermostat. |
| 25600 mi | Engine failure light came on with some loss of performance. Bad solenoid. |
| 60000 mi | Cylinder misfire, needed new coil on cylinder #4. |
| 47000 mi | Engine trouble light came on, car went into limp mode. Dealer replaced exhaust / turbo vanous sensor, problem didn't go away. Still in shop. |
| 50000 mi | Engine light came on, went into limp mode. Took to dealer with 2 miles left on 50,000 mile warranty. Turned out to be fouled plug in #5 due to bad fuel injectors. They replaced all plugs and injectors. |
| 54000 mi | CEL on, loss of power. 1-6 fuel injectors replaced as well as 1-6 spark plugs. Fuel smell in the cabin. Fuel injector line torqued |
| 55000 mi | high pressure fuel pump replaced |
| 119000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump died and was replaced. |
| 143600 mi US $300 |
Changed ignition coils and spark plugs hoping it would clear up misfires. |
| 145000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced 6 fuel injectors, three had failed (repairs by owner, parts $1000 plus $100 for cable to code ECU). |
| 164000 mi US $80 |
Replaced upper coolant hose to head, leaking o ring at head flange |
| 168000 mi US $45 |
Oil leak due to failed valve cover gasket. Replaced gasket. |
| 60700 mi US $50 |
Failed water pump. |
| 66600 mi US $50 |
Dealer replaced #5 ignition coil. |
| 51000 mi | High pressure fuel pump problem |
| 28000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump partial failure - car entered limp mode under hard acceleration. Dealer found three campaigns were open, including the HPFP, injectors, and software remap. HPFP replaced, 3 injectors replaced, software was remapped. |
| 32000 mi | Intake manifold was fouled due to oil mist from turbo pumps. Problem resulted in mis-firing of cylinder 5 under hard acceleration. Solution was walnut shell blast. The dealer could not (or would not) diagnose this without repeated prompting |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Water pump failed. Water pump and thermostat replacement. |
| 110000 mi | Ignition coils failed; replaced coils. |
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Turbo vacuum lines cracked and leaking. Replaced vacuum lines. |
| 119000 mi US $1610 |
A high pressure oil seal was leaking. This leak also caused a leak in the water pump, requiring early replacement. Water pump had been replaced 35,000 miles and three years earlier. Water pump and thermostat were replaced due to leaking water pump. Water pump seal failed due to oil leaking on it (see previous repair). |
| 40000 mi | Failed high pressure fuel pump. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 22000 mi | Intake and all injectors had to be replaced. |
| 54000 mi US $50 |
Failed water pump |
| 6000 mi | Fuel Pump - known problem with 335i BMWs. |
| 4000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure while driving. Also fuel hose became disconnected resulting in large (2-3 gallon) gasoline leak. Car died in the middle of the road and was towed. Fixed under warranty. Car had been in a week earlier for long cranks. |
| 57000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump failed and had to be replaced. Went into limp mode. |
| 70500 mi US $700 |
low fuel pressure sensor failure |
| 72000 mi US $450 |
crankshaft position indicator replaced |
| 74200 mi | HDP fuel pump replaced under extended 10 y warranty |
| 150998 mi US $1830 |
pulley replaced valve cover gasket & oil filter housing gasket replaced |
| 151353 mi US $82 |
Low oil pressure warning light on, oil pressure sensor replaced |
| 20000 mi | Check engine light, and injectors needed to be replaced(all 6 were replaced even though only 1 was found to be "sticky") |
| 128967 mi US $400 |
Car was experiencing severe misfires on hard acceleration. Warning light would come on at anything over 4,000 rpm. Engine codes suggested fuel pump failure. Also experienced hard starting problems on first crank of each day (cold engine). Multiple times the car would start and then instantly die. Car totally stalled at least twice at traffic stops. I was able to re-crank and drive, but it ran very rough. Replaced the high pressure fuel pump with new unit. |
| 141748 mi US $283 |
Car was misfiring and hesitating on heavy load acceleration. Common issue is carbon deposits on intake ports. Solution is manual cleaning by removing intake manifold and scraping/blasting each intake port. Also replaced all intake manifold gaskets and charge air inlet tube. |
| 47000 mi | Coolant seals had a very slow leak. Covered under warranty during a recall repair. Coolant seals had a very slow leak. Covered under warranty during a recall repair. |
| 44000 mi | HPFP HPFP |
| 34000 mi | HPFP (fuel pump) failure. Never noticed longer cranks. Car did have a subtle, very intermittent rough idle for a few months prior that never worsened leading up to the day it failed completely. |
| 38000 mi | CEL came on while driving, lost all turbo power. Car restart cleared CEL & back to normal. Occurred several times. Managed to get error code one time while car was running: "camshaft over-retarded." Dealer blamed dirty VANOS and cleaned it. |
| 38200 mi | CEL came on again a week after previous shop visit for same problem. Although this time fault code read low air pressure to turbo. Dealer found pinched vacuum line and replaced it. |
| 51000 mi US $400 |
Fuel Pump |
| 10800 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump failure which left the car inoperable on the side of the road. It had to be towed on a flat bed truck to local BMW dealership. Took 3 days for repairs and tests. |
| 29000 mi US $105 |
Intake Vanos solenoid was sticking intermittently. Common problem. Purchased OEM part and repaired it myself. Problem solved. |
| 32900 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel injector (older part number) with brand new injector. Recoded ECU with new injector parameters. All repairs performed by owner at owner garage. |
| 36000 mi US $51 |
Ignition coil went bad. Self replaced with new part. |
| 36300 mi US $180 |
Fuel injector replacement. BMW released generation 2 injectors and I needed to swap one out. |
| 40000 mi US $75 |
Oil cooler gasket needed replacement due to a minor leak. |
| 46000 mi US $700 |
Fuel injector bolt snapped during racing on track damaging 2 injectors. Replaced two fuel injectors |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Valve cover gasket replacement |
| 26000 mi | Rough/long starts in morning, occasional mis-fires while driving, 1 yellow check-engine light with reduced power (fine after re-start). Dealer reflashed and tested following morning. No problems since (30 days). |
| 29000 mi | After dealership reflashed ECU in June 2010, Rough/long starts returned, occasional mis-fires while driving, then Service Engine Soon light stayed on continuously with reduced power. Dealer replaced 6 fuel injectors/spark plugs per BMW NA. After dealership reflashed ECU and later replaced 6 fuel injectors/spark plugs, rough/long starts returned with occasional misfires while driving, no warning lights but reduced power. Dealer replaced HP Fuel Pump with BMW NA approval. |
| 42000 mi | Had 5 yellow check engine lights with reduced power at highway speeds/6th gear/low RPM. Car hesitated when accelerating in 5th or 6th. Dealer replaced 2 defective/collapsed vacuum hoses connected to turbo waste gates based on thrown code. |
| 45500 mi | Experienced hesitation while accerating in 4-6th gear (6MT) between 2,000-3,000 RPM. No codes thrown. Dealer got permission from BMW NA to "walnut blast" the intake valves to remove carbron build-up -- fixed! Repair covered by warranty. |
| 59300 mi US $1274 |
Water pump failed at 58k, threw yellow temp code and then red temp code. Pulled over, turned off car, noticed fluid leaking. Flatbed to indie shop. Replaced water pump & thermostat. |
| 61000 mi US $1200 |
Slight engine hesitation past 6 months at 2,500 RPM under load, no codes, dealer & indie unable to diagose. Early Sept 2013, Service Engine Soon light at start up w/misfires. Dealer replaced all 6 fuel injectors w/new design. Resolved. |
| 65000 mi | Experiencing yellow check engine light/low power. Dealer found fault for boost pressure and diagnosed high crankcase pressure. Recommend replacing valve cover to fix boost issue. Did not authorize repair due to high cost. |
| 65500 mi US $429 |
Dealer replaced valve cover due to boost issue caused by high crankcase pressure. Owner paid 50% of cost at warranty rate and BMW NA covered the other 50%. Dealer then replaced both turbos under 8 year/82,000 mile turbo warranty. |
| 70300 mi US $100 |
Replaced leaking oil filter seals (2 total) and 6 related bolts/screws. Also, drained coolant and refilled with new. Drained engine oil and refilled with new oil and filter. Replaced cabin/HEPA micro filter. |
| 78000 mi US $240 |
Received yellow check engine light and reduced power. Scan showed fault code 002A87 (Exhaust Vanos variable cam control test, mechanical) and 003100 (Boost pressure control 2). Purchased/installed new intake & exhaust Vanos solenoids. |
| 92550 mi US $120 |
Replace vanos intake solenoid due to yellow check engine light and reduced power "limp" mode (fault codes 002A87 & 003100). |
| 99725 mi US $1081 |
Car threw yellow and then red temperature warning lights. Independent BMW shop diagnosed bad water pump and installed new OEM water pump, thermostat and coolant. Problem resolved. |
| 102000 mi US $1600 |
Started car in morning, RPMs surged and engine started to stumble. Received yellow check engine light and fault codes 002B2C (high-pressure, plausibility, cold start) and 0029F2 (high-pressure fuel system, fuel pressure). Had car flat-bedded to BMW dealership and diagnosed bad high-pressure fuel pump. HPFP was only 3 months past BMW NA's 10 year/120K mile extended warranty but BMW NA would not cover cost. Authorized replacement and have decide to sell car. This is the car's second HPFP failure/replacement. Discovered significant coolant leak and replaced cracked expansion tank. |
| 53000 mi | I noticed rough running at start up and the dealer replaced the fuel pump under recall. |
| 113000 mi US $2000 |
failure of tensioner on accessory belt |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 73000 mi US $460 |
Stuttering really bad when cold, could smell fuel, unburnt fuel in exhaust. Misfire Codes on cyl 4,5,&6. Replaced fuel injectors on cyl. 4,5,&6. Oil Weeping from front top of motor near oil filter housing. Replaced gasket on oil filter housing. Oil weeping around inside of valve cover near spark plug wells. Removed and replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 68000 mi US $600 |
Coolant leak from hose with bad o-ring and a broken coolant tank vent screw. Leaking oil from head gaset on the driver side. Very small weep but still annoying. Speculating that it could be a stretched or broken head bolt. Replacing all heads bolts first, in hopes it fixes leak. If not head gasket is bad. |
| 47120 mi | cold engine rough when ambient temps drop below freezing; all 6 fuel injectors replaced under voluntary recall |
| 69440 mi C $1343 |
Electric water pump failed |
| 72540 mi C $750 |
Leaking oil |
| 76260 mi C $1073 |
significant engine oil leak at filter housing |
| 38000 mi | all lights came up |
| 42000 mi | maintenance replacement of one spark plug |
| 60700 mi US $50 |
Misfiring and rough running. All 6 fuel injectors were replaced under (CPO) warranty. |
| 66800 mi US $50 |
Service engine light was on. Dealer replaced gas tank vent valve. Cost $50 deductible (was a warranty repair) Oil filter housing gasket leak and oil pan leak. |
| 82500 mi US $1220 |
Electric water pump failed suddenly while on the highway. Car couldn't be driven, so was flat bedded to closest dealer. Water pump was ordered, installed, & I picked the car up 3 days later. Dealer provided me a loaner. |
| 37000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failed...this is now the car's 3rd unit in less than 40,000 miles. Nice job BMW! Thankfully, BMW covered it completely under an extended warranty. |
| 29140 mi | Car shook when idling at a red light. Also the fuel pump was making a different sound than normal - suggested to service advisor that it may be the high pressure fuel pump (the most common problem on the 335). They found no problem. |
| 29760 mi | Confirmed the problem was the high pressure fuel pump and changed it Smelled oil burning from engine and noticed some smoke coming out of hood. Huge oil leak on garage floor. Brought to dealer and they said valve broken and needs to be replaced. Fixed valve but car now the computer (dme) is dead |
| 37820 mi | HPFP Died. Did complete reflash but ran only 20 minutes before stalling and long starts |
| 23000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump failed after only 2,000 miles. |
| 9000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump went out on me and the car was undriveable. Had to have it towed to Motorwerks BMW in MSP 5 hours away, where they took 4 days to complete the repair before it was returned to me. |
| 26000 mi | Check Engine Light came on twice, but after an engine restart, it went away. Then, cold starts started taking longer and longer to turn over. High Pressure Fuel Pump was replaced for a second time. |
| 35000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Sensor had to be replaced in late July and after getting the car back and not being driven for a week, the car takes longer than normal start ups and white smoke is pouring out of the mufflers. Cause still to be determined |
| 36200 mi | Entire Fuel system was replaced. Fuel injectors, low pressure fuel sensor, high pressure fuel pump and valves were cleaned. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 194hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 65720 mi €600 |
Exhaust Gas Cooler cracked and leaked coolant. Replaced and refilled with fresh coolant. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 84816 mi R 750 |
Throttle actuator caused faults and limp mode. Figured out the actuators were the issue with a code reader, then removed the actuators myself and sent them to Jason at Rebuild.org.uk. He refurbished them and then returned them. I then installed them again. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 41740 mi C $150 |
Emissions air pump hose and sensor faulty, OBDII codes 2430 and 2432. Hose replaced. |
| 63860 mi C $500 |
Right bank throttle actuator replacement |
| 63860 mi C $150 |
Replacement of primary oxygen sensors following exhaust system modification. Likely a self-inflicted (I made the modification) issue. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Engine throttle valve sensor. Christmastree of warning lights on startup; DSC, DTC, DBC, CEL, engine in limp mode. Replaced under CPO, |
| 29760 mi C $60 |
Heat shield on left exhaust was loose. Welds were broken. Heatshield was clamped. |
| 32000 mi | Fuel sensor was broken |
| 36000 mi US $1100 |
The throttle valve actuator had to be replaced |
| 66300 mi US $650 |
Oxygen sensor replaced, front left and right |
| 79000 mi US $1800 |
Throttle body failure. Car went into limp mode. Max 1500 rpm & 20 mph. |
| 94000 mi US $1300 |
thermostat failed, replaced water pump as a preventive measure |
| 35000 mi | Oil level sensor replaced. |
| 63100 mi US $50 |
Bad thermostat. |
| 15000 mi | Warranty Repair - Replace O2 sensor |
| 15500 mi | Warranty Repair - Secondary MAF sensor replaced |
| 38000 mi US $50 |
Throttle valve |
| 45260 mi | Throttle Body failure. Requires replacement. |
| 46980 mi C $600 |
O2 sensor (emissions system) |
| 49600 mi C $3000 |
Both Throttle Value Actuators replaced due to premature wear / failure. |
| 33300 mi US $900 |
Service engine light led to increased emissions info. Throttle actuator and switch on bank one defective. BMWNA helped subsidize (50%) the repair. |
| 36400 mi | Check engine light and increased emissions lights again. This time it was a loose wire on a sensor. Dealer repaired at no charge. |
| 58000 mi | Engine started making loud whining noises at low RPMS, between 1000-2000. The noise was based on engine speed and not vehicle speed. Dealer couldn't reproduce the problem, nothing was done. |
| 59300 mi US $75 |
Cracked ignition coils on #1 and 2 cylinders. |
| 65000 mi US $8 |
Low pressure fuel sensor Loud squealing noise when engine started cold. |
| 64300 mi US $350 |
Leaking valve cover gasket Drive belt pulley |
| 80000 mi US $7200 |
Idle actuator Thermostat Leaking timing cover gasket |
| 87000 mi | Motor seized. Too expensive to repair. Will be getting a new motor and turning into a track car. |
| 70000 mi | Throttle valve controller - considered part of emissions equipment. |
| 74000 mi US $90 |
fuel pressure regulator needed replacement |
| 62700 mi US $3500 |
Thermostat replaced Idle control valve replaced |
| 51400 mi US $300 |
Gasket worn out, causing exhaust leak at exit of manifold. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78500 mi US $450 |
Tensioner and pulley broke; replaced, and also replaced belt. |
| 122000 mi US $125 |
Head gasket replacement. $1000 at the shop, but I did it in a day at home. |
| 140000 mi US $400 |
Valve cover failed, causing oil filter housing gasket to fail. I replaced the valve cover and the oil filter housing gasket. This took me a whole day and a few hundred in parts; the dealer quoted me nearly $3k. |
| 61000 mi US $50 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 68000 mi US $275 |
Replace ignition coils |
| 71600 mi US $1100 |
Head gasket and oil filter gasket |
| 20000 mi | Replaced noisy lifters |
| 46900 mi | Noisy lifters. Replaced. |
| 46000 mi | continued to have ticking noise. Dealer replaced HEAD. Subsequently, check engine light came on, and they replaced some injector. |
| 67400 mi US $1500 |
Check engine light came on repeatedly. Some pulley needed replacement as well as belt. Sensor replaced. Battery replaced. |
| 120400 mi US $400 |
leaky gasket |
| 47000 mi | Reprogrammed transmission to improve shifting at low speeds Knocking sound from lifters |
| 123000 mi US $750 |
grounding strap corroded Idler pulley cracked causing loud belt noise |
| 30000 mi | Had the ticking noise coming from the lifters that many people with the N52 have. Dealer replaced lifters and sound hasn't returned. |
| 5000 mi | down shift not in sync with throttle response; car does not glide smoothly to a complete stop |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Thermostat was broken. |
| 102000 mi US $1420 |
Crankshaft position sensor broke, engine light came in and engine stopped while running. 3 days after the sensor repair the coolant pump failed, the engine overheated and the car stalled. I have to tow it to the dealer this time, and they fixe the pump ($1,420 total cost). After picking the car up, I drove it for 2 days, and the "Service Engine" light came up. I drove for 3 more days with that light on and it finally turned itself off. |
| 163000 mi US $1105 |
EMIL light on, rough idle, stalls at rest when car is at operating temp. Replaced both O2 sensors. |
| 72000 mi US $300 |
Idler pulley replaced |
| 54560 mi | leaking valve cover gasket |
| 143000 mi US $250 |
replace fuel filter |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Replace failed eccentric shaft sensor |
| 115000 mi US $150 |
Oil pan gasket leak |
| 620 mi | Engine is slightly lumpy at idle, but the engine runs fine while cruising or accelerating. Drive by wire throttle input requires slightly heavy foot to get the car moving off the line. When the car does decide to move forward, it pulls a bit hard. Smooth start off the line is impossible to achieve. No problems while cruising though. |
| 1860 mi | Noticed valve-ticking noise for a few weeks and then disappeared. Didn't bother going to dealer since according to BMW service advisers, this is "normal"... this according to experiences of others in BMW forums. |
| 69000 mi | Valve cover leaking oil |
| 76000 mi | leaking valve cover gasket and eccentric shaft sensor |
| 111000 mi US $200 |
Leaking oil filter housing gasket |
| 39000 mi | Fuel plug needed replacement was hard to remove and insert |
| 48000 mi | Replaced all hydraulic valve lifters on intake and exhaust side of head. They were making ticking sounds and getting loud at times. BMW has a new part and so far engine is not ticking after the repair. Replaced all hydraulic valve lifters on intake and exhaust side of head. They were making ticking sounds and getting loud at times. BMW has a new part and so far engine is not ticking after the repair. Warranty repair my cost $0 |
| 66000 mi US $50 |
Check Engine light came on. Code was related to the ozone sensor on the radiator. The dealer had to reprogram the car computer with the latest firmware. This cleared the fault. |
| 68400 mi | Was getting hesitation and miss-fires. Changed the spark plugs which seemed to resolve the problem. |
| 76000 mi US $1400 |
The motor mount bolts failed when I was going over a small bump in the road. I did not notice and this led to me breaking the half axle over another bump in the road. I had the dealer replace the motor mount and an indi do the half axle |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
oil pan leak. replaced gasket and aluminum bolts |
| 9300 mi | rattly noise from engine - not repaired, but changed oil. Was told this was normal for this model year and engine ... |
| 15500 mi | Rattly noise from engine (sounds like a deisel truck). This time dealer said the valve lifter solenoids had failed and were replaced under warrnty |
| 26660 mi | Transmission hesitating and shifting rough. BMW claims the tran 'learning' software was confused/corrupted. Had to be cleared, updated from Toronto and then 'relearned the basics.' 3 days later got car back and seems OK. |
| 32377 mi US $411 |
Dealer reported during inspection that belt tensioner was separating. Replaced tensioner and belt. |
| 39000 mi US $575 |
Performed valve cover gasket replacement due to small leak around edge. |
| 44000 mi US $600 |
Oil level / condition sensor was showing fault in Bavarian Technic no warning light. Dealer replaced sensor. |
| 51000 mi US $781 |
Gas smell inside vehicle. Shop saw leak around fuel filter/regulator on passenger side. Recommended replace both fuel pump and regulator/filter assemblies. |
| 59000 mi US $2400 |
Owner noticed a drive belt squeek. Dealership investigated and noticed that the tensioner spring for the drive belt had bent, so the drive belt was rubbing against the engine. The entire tensioner and belt was replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $1600 |
Cracked coolant expansion tank Valve cover gasket had to be replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $1200 |
Tune up: replaced spark plugs, cleaned fuel system. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 19300 mi | Service Engine Soon light came on, software update |
| 78000 mi US $200 |
Engine ECU needed updating to clear CELs |
| 37000 mi US $114 |
Thermostat was bad. Radiator fan kept coming on and stayin on. BMW usa agreed to pay 1/3, dealer paid 1/3 and I paid remaining balance. I argued this was a defective part for this positive outcome. (part failed at only 36,500 miles). |
| 23000 mi | exhaust valve lifters |
2008 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
| 98000 mi £925 |
Timing chain |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52900 mi US $50 |
Water Pump was replaced |
| 67000 mi US $4000 |
OIL LEAKS , SERVICE, NEW TIRES |
| 7000 mi | Gaskets between each of two turbos and catalytic converters required replacement as they allowed exhaust gasses to escape (made a lot of noise). When engine is cold and outside temperature is 50 deg F or below; automatic transmission will engage at rest with a pronounced jerk while foot is still moving from brake to accelerator. |
| 11000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failed - car would not operate. |
| 17000 mi | RHS muffler rattles during turns, loose structure inside muffler and will be replaced under warranty - part ordered. |
| 19000 mi | One of two mufflers was replaced under mfg warranty |
| 31000 mi | Replaced high pressure fuel pump; second replacement under warranty. Warranty from Mfg for 10 years. |
| 35700 mi | During diagonsis of steering problem dealer dropped one wheel off the alignment machine damaging fan shroud and coolant hoses - everything replaced and car detailed for free with appology. |
| 73000 mi US $1400 |
Replace electric water pump, coolant, thermostat |
| 90000 mi US $1020 |
One ignition sensor and solenoid failed causing vehicle to go into limp mode. Oil change, checked coolant levels and all other fluid levels. |
| 16200 mi | High pressure fuel pump died, car broke down and was towed to dealer. Fixed next day, no problem since. |
| 35000 mi | Hpfp replacement. Rattling passenger seat-not fixed. Dents on passenger side-not taken care of. Rattling from underneath-told normal turbo start up operation. |
| 108000 mi US $1300 |
Auxiliary fan and motor |
| 4000 mi | Fuel pump 2nd one in a month replaced. The first was on recall that pump failed. Car in limp mode was towed. Since 2007 BMW has not made the pump right. |
| 87000 mi US $900 |
Replaced water pump |
| 37200 mi C $1500 |
Water pump and thermostat replacement. Thermostat was not failing prior to water pump issue but afterwards the old part would not pass a hot water test. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi £560 |
Electric water pump replaced |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 64000 mi US $750 |
Water pump failed |
| 78300 mi US $250 |
Thermostat failed |
| 84100 mi US $850 |
turbo low pressure system needed to be replaced |
| 90000 mi | Oil pan gasket and head gasket were leaking oil |
| 44640 mi | Check engine light on. Car running jerky. Engine was cold. The problem took 20-25 of warming up for the engine to run smooth. Keyfob reported mis-firing injectors to the dealer. |
| 45540 mi | Engine jerky and misfiring again. |
| 47000 mi | Engine still misfiring ocassionally. Check engine light would go on and and then later would be off, especially after engine warmed up. |
| 62000 mi C $5000 |
Turbo Actuators were acting up. |
| 80840 mi C $1000 |
Ignition coil replaced Injector replaced |
| 86180 mi C $4000 |
Turbocharger replaced. Injectors replaced. Engine still misses occasionally. |
| 91760 mi C $3500 |
Coolant Pump & Thermostat failed. Both were replaced. |
| 100000 mi C $2500 |
Engine became erratic on a long trip, and went into extra slow "Limp" mode. Had to be towed. Being in an unknown area far from major cities, the nearest dealer was 100 km away. Faulty throttle body was the diagnosis, and was replaced. Check Engine and warning lights. Vacuum leaks and loud whining sound from engine while accelarating. Turbo defective. Leaks were repaired. Turbos were changed. |
| 104160 mi | Something wrong with the blow valve. |
| 124000 mi C $1000 |
Ignition misfires and fuel bleeding. Nothing has been done yet. Car is drive-able, and runs fine after the engine is heats up to normal running temperature. It keeps giving check-engine lights until the engine warms up, and I keep clearing the codes. Problem has not been fixed because of scheduling issues on my part. |
| 76000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump failed. Water pump and thermostat replaced |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 97960 mi C $4263 |
Throttle actuators replaced for bank 1 & 2 Thermostat replaced with new O rings |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi US $3000 |
Both actuators |
| 54000 mi US $250 |
replaced O2 sensors |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52000 mi US $50 |
Clicking hydraulic lifters. Lifters and rockers replaced under CPO. Known problem on engines built pre Nov 2008 according to independent BMW online forums and SIB. |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
Car ran like it was a 4 cyldr, bad idle, Autozone OBC Scan detected Camshaft Pos Snsr & misfire on Cyl 1. The inlet Cmshft Pos Snsr was replaced. Cyl 1 coil was bad, dealer replaced all under CPO. Dlr claimed all coils were older version. |
| 61000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket leak, dealer repaired once before under CPO. Belt Tensioner was making intermittent loud noise. |
| 64000 mi US $50 |
Oil pan gasket leak. |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Oil Filter Housing Gasket |
| 73000 mi US $75 |
CEL P0301 - Misfire in Cyl 1. Pulled the spark plug in Cyl 1. Spark plug was worn, central electrode was warn (no point) Original BMW Marked NKG Plugs. Replaced all spark plugs. Reset CEL. |
| 85000 mi US $150 |
Low Coolant Warning - Replaced Upper Radiator Hose and the Expansion Tank Breather Hose to correct issue. |
| 89000 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover gasket (VCG) repair. - Here's the history: VCG, replaced at 50155, 63685, and 89000. Oil and filter change. |
| 46000 mi | Ticking noise: Replaced exhaust camshaft hydraulic valve lifters and rockers. |
| 63000 mi | Rough idle and rough running. Programmed and encoded entire car per bulletin 122112. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 72054 mi C $300 |
1x Ignition coil failed. Belt shredded due to oil leak. Replaced belt |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 59200 mi | Coolant leak. Tracked to cracked expansion tank. Replaced |
| 45000 mi | NOX sensor failed |
| 57000 mi £1000 |
burst coolant pipes |
| 90000 mi | Main fuel pump failed and replaced Oxygen sensor failed |
| 92000 mi | Induction [ignition] coil failure |
| 91000 mi £500 |
Another induction [ignition] coil and “recalibrated” |
| 95000 mi £600 |
Injector |
| 100000 mi £300 |
Gasket |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 74900 mi US $50 |
Turbochargers were replaced under an extended warranty and recall warranty to cure wastegate rattling while the engine slows down from 3000+ rpms Oil Filter housing gasket failure cased leak, fixed under warranty. Leak emanating from coolant overflow tank, overflow tank replaced under warranty. |
| 12000 mi | Bad fuel injector. Replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Failure of High Pressure Fuel Pump. |
| 50000 mi US $850 |
Low pressure fuel sensor replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $1600 |
Electric Water Pump Failed. Replaced Electric Water Pump, Thermostat and Radiator Cap. |
| 54000 mi US $600 |
Hoses + Gaskets for Cooling system and thermostat need replacement - leaking. |
| 17000 mi | Fuel pump replaced at 17K miles. Car did not start immediately when cold, 3 hours labor. |
| 28000 mi | second fuel pump |
| 29000 mi | another fuel pump |
| 54300 mi | Turbos were replaced. |
| 56300 mi | Oil sensor was bad. Car was experiencing a small leak. |
| 55000 mi US $572 |
replaced intake hoses to turbos much improved performance |
| 25000 mi | reprogrammed control modules (Bulletin #24 05 09 Defect code #00 24 39 01 00) to remedy hard shifting caused by erratic torque converter lock-up |
| 23000 mi | Loud/noisy radiator fan, radiator fan blade(s) broken. Fan and shroud replaced under warranty. |
| 35000 mi US $570 |
Emissions system problem. |
| 130000 mi US $5000 |
Water pump failed on a freezing cold day stranded me on a tollway with 10 year old in freezing cold. Part was previously repaired by Fields BMW 18 months earlier failed on a very hot day. was covered by 2 year guarantee but was a pain Water pump failed and I was stranded on the side of the highway in -5F weather with a 10 year old. Second time the Water pump failed. 1 st time was September 2014. It was supposedly repaired/replaced by Fields Automotive group. I suspect that a faulty repair job was the cause for the second failure. Also had 2 run-flat tires burst a sidewall when I hit a construction zone on the tollway. This car started to fail regularly after 100,000 miles so I traded it in. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77900 mi US $1300 |
Replaced low pressure fuel pump |
| 76700 mi US $1600 |
oil leak found in seal near oil filter |
| 84700 mi US $1100 |
Water pump and thermostat failed |
| 12400 mi | Changed Fuel Pump + Inject due to High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure |
| 22000 mi | Rough shift in sport mode with moderate acceleration. More noticeable third to fourth and fourth to fifth gears. |
| 40000 mi | reflash |
| 58000 mi US $750 |
Faulty spark plug and coil |
| 40300 mi | Diagnose HP fuel pump, variable pressure at or below minimum pressure |
| 40300 mi A $1200 |
Replace HP fuel pump - dealer not interested, but indicated $240/ hr to diagnose and would take 1 whole day. Then repairs could continue. I estimate $3,000 |
| 44200 mi A $100 |
occasional misfiring under load causing Engine Management light to come on and occasionally goes into "limp home" mode. changed spark plugs, now drives like a new car. |
| 41000 mi | I noticed the engine ran rough for a minute on cold, wet mornings at the same time I learned of the recall. Recall fixed the problem by replacing five of six injectors. |
| 78000 mi US $1200 |
fuel injectors replaced |
| 35700 mi | car would not accelerate properly above 60 mph service engine light came on..after multiple tests to confirm the issue, they clean the intake valves.. |
| 53000 mi | coils in two valves failed and needed to be repaired/replaced. |
| 57000 mi | replaced oxygen sensor. |
| 81000 mi | ignition coils, plugs, I have no idea why it took 3 days |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 8060 mi | Famous limp mode that cause by the high presure fuel pump. But dealer just reset the error and refuse the problem ever exists. |
| 8060 mi |
| 26000 mi | SI B 13 04 09 Fuel Systems SUBJECT N54 - Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults |
| 42000 mi | long crank-related to Fuel Pump-fixed with software update |
| 58000 mi | Turbo vacuum problem causing check engine lights on accel; no other symptoms; dealer said it was not covered under Certifed warranty; quoted $1400 for replacement of all vacuum hoses; declined repair pending further research. |
| 61000 mi | Turbo vacuum problem when sold. Traded car because felt BMW should have covered it. |
| 10000 mi | The car experienced a misfire on cylinder #5. The dealer was unable to reproduce, so they swapped the plug, coil, and injector each to a different cylinder. If it happens again, they said they will know which part to replace. |
| 11000 mi | A fuel injector failed on the highway, causing the engine to turn off. It took 6 days of my time for the shop to get the correct part to repair the car (they ordered the wrong part at first). |
| 20000 mi | Experienced heavy engine misfire on cylinder #5 for the third time. Dealer replaced the coil pack, though they said that they were unable to reproduce the problem. Problem returned 1 week after the car was returned. It is still not resolved. |
| 21000 mi | Engine misfire on cylinder 5. Replaced high pressure fuel pump, cleaned intake manifold. Problem occurred 5 days after delivery from repair, still waiting for additional appointment to try to fix it again. |
| 23000 mi | Experienced engine misfire again. This time the shop said it was a software problem, and that there was no available software update to fix it. They also said that there was no guarantee of one in the future. |
| 34000 mi | Experienced same engine misfire again. This time they said there was a software update, and they applied it. The problem has not returned in the two weeks since the repair, but it's still inconclusive as to whether it was successful. |
| 55000 mi US $159 |
Low pressure fuel sensor code thrown for failed sensor - no drive ability issues or Check Engine Light triggered. Issue found during a routine code scan by owner during regular check (every 6 months or so..). |
| 125000 mi US $3200 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking onto the coolant hose, causing a coolant leak. Coolant hose and oil filter housing gasket were replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $250 |
Spark plugs changed at 20k service. Engine Oil Leak plugged. |
| 110000 mi US $700 |
Water Pump went out and needed to be replaced. |
| 114300 mi US $120 |
Leak Detection Pump went bad. |
| 125000 mi US $450 |
Low Pressure Fuel Sensor was not correctly showing pressure, causing hesitation during cold start of car. Carbon buildup in intakes requires cleaning. Performed walnut blast in intakes to properly clean. |
| 163000 mi US $1300 |
Oil pan gasket replacement Valve cover gasket |
| 32000 mi | Car starting to exhibit long cranks when started cold. Dealer could not replicate. |
| 34000 mi | Car exhibited long cranks resulting in Service Engine Soon light. Dealer found code related to high pressure fuel pump. New software to fix problem. |
| 37000 mi | Metallic rattle coming from flap in driver's side muffler. Driver's side muffler replaced. Car exhibited long crank at start, rough idle on start. Diagnosed as high pressure fuel pump going out. 'Fixed' w/software in previous visit. Fuel Pump Replaced this time. |
| 21300 mi | "engine malfunction - reduced power" warning from car resulted in both VANOS (variable valve timing) solenoids being replaced. |
| 30600 mi | Car would crank but not start, & check engine light was on. After many attempts, car started. Taken to dealer. Computer stored a single error, "2F49 EWS Manipulation Protection". Dealer could not replicate problem & reset code. OK since. |
| 28000 mi | Faulty fuel injector causing rough running. BMW's policy is to flash the software once to see if the problem goes away, and then replace if it does not. Problem did not go away after software flash. |
| 35000 mi | Fuel vapor retention /ventilation system. |
| 39700 mi US $25 |
Fuel vapor recovery system |
| 44000 mi | Failed high pressure fuel pump |
| 45000 mi | Replace leaking water pump |
| 51100 mi US $1922 |
Replace valve cover gasket and crankshaft seal |
| 54000 mi US $649 |
Replace oil filter stand gasket |
| 54700 mi US $239 |
Hose leak |
| 55700 mi | Bad coils Bad oxygen sensor |
| 62000 mi | Oil leak in crankshafts. |
| 22000 mi | ses light on, long cranks at start still drove fine reflashed, hpfp supposedly fine |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 66200 mi US $1200 |
Water pump failure, car overheated and had to be towed. Had thermostat replaced at same time as a preventative measure. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 52000 mi US $500 |
Thermometer which controls coolant flow was not working, replaced |
| 52000 mi | Engine was destroyed by the rod bearing failure issue which is common among these cars |
| 49000 mi US $100 |
Engine Service Needed light. Computer diagnosed problem with thermostat. Reset computer. No problems since. |
| 48800 mi US $650 |
Replace radiator thermostat |
| 17500 mi | idle actuator(and associated components) replaced as well as alternator belt |
| 43500 mi US $561 |
Thermostat Leaking |
| 46000 mi US $235 |
Secondary Air Emission Hose. $460 to replace when part arrives. |
| 46500 mi US $435 |
Secondary emission suction hose |
| 50000 mi US $996 |
Replace motor mounts |
| 52000 mi US $1013 |
Oil Pan thread stripped in aluminum pan. Mechanic had to fix. |
| 54000 mi US $653 |
Replaced Adjusting Pulley with Level for Water Pump, Alternator Belt and Deflection Pulley |
| 50000 mi US $200 |
Coolant expansion tank sensor |
| 4000 mi | DCT (Dual-clutch transmission) malfunction, could not engage 2nd, 4th & 6th gear. Problem gone after restarting the car to drop the car off at the dealership. Was told that it could just be a one-off event... |
| 5000 mi | Defective fuel/idling sensor causing check engine light on, parts were replaced & has been running fine. |
| 10000 mi | Car shifted itself into N & stalled while sitting at stop light, also having problem taking off from stop. Later was told that it was the engine idling sensor, was replaced under warranty but took 2 days. |
| 11300 mi | Fuel system (inc. pump, vent & module) malfunction, causes excessive amount of fuel sent to canister repeatedly (3rd repair). Dealer still have the car at this time & working with BMW NA to fix problem! |
| 53000 mi US $128 |
SES light intermittent with error indicating problem with cooling system. Replaced thermostat and error appears to have gone away. |
| 65000 mi US $18500 |
Spun a rod bearing. engine seized. |
| 13826 mi | Idle valve replacement (cost covered under warranty) |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 55800 mi C $3000 |
and throttle actuator replacement |
| 123000 mi US $2400 |
Also replaced motor mounts and replaced exhaust manifold gaskets for exhaust leak. |
| 128000 mi US $280 |
Leaking valve cover gaskets were resulting in oil dripping down the engine and onto the ground under the car. I replaced both valve cover gaskets, all spark plug tubes, and bought new screws for the valve cover. |
| 28000 mi | The idle control valve would intermittently throw an 'increased emissions' and 'service engine soon' messages, and at one point 'reduced power.' I have read about many similar failures in this mileage neighborhood. |
| 11000 mi | Car had stutter starts and then the stutters got worse so I brought it into the dealership. They updated the software. |
| 16000 mi | IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE KNOWN ISSUE WITH M3 |
| 57000 mi US $1700 |
Throttle actuator motor - bank 1 |
| 79000 mi US $750 |
Replace sticking thermostat, temp sensor, and vent hose clear CEL |
| 20700 mi | Cooling system leak |
| 37000 mi US $1000 |
oxygen sensor failure |
| 26000 mi | oxygen sensor went out. replaced |
| 40900 mi US $350 |
Idle control unit failure under warranty, also fuel pressure sensor not covered |
| 40000 mi US $3400 |
Idle Control Actuator went bad (common problem @ 40-50k miles). Replaced both to make sure I didn't have problem for another 50k miles |
| 73300 mi US $2000 |
Throttle actuators |
| 85000 mi US $800 |
Thermostat replaced |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29000 mi | Hydraulic valve lifters replaced per BMW issue SIB (to subdue valve clatter at idle) |
| 83000 mi US $800 |
valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket replacements |
| 102000 mi US $750 |
02 sensors replaced |
| 1763 mi | Yellow temp warning light on dash illuminated while at traffic light. Car would only run in limp mode. Fault 2EFF was recorded. Dealer reported auxillary fan was cutting out. Dealer replaced electic fan. |
| 87000 mi US $175 |
Replaced belt, belt tensioner and guide pulley. Took car in to get it "flashed" for a tail light mod, shop said that these parts were about to go. This is an easy DIY driveway job so did it myself. Saw nothing wrong with old parts. |
| 40300 mi US $500 |
Replaced serpentine belt because tensioner was failing. Cost was due to difficulty of accessing components. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 77500 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 83000 mi US $1550 |
Changed Eccentric Shaft Sensor after rough idling and loss of power above 3000 rpm, which also required changing valve cover gasket (total ~$1300). Also changed spark plugs due to sensor replacement (~$200). |
| 108000 mi US $700 |
Repaired crank case sensor and o2 sensor. |
| 102000 mi US $560 |
Engine mount |
| 26000 mi | Had transmission reprogrammed to address sluggish cold performance from rolling start. |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 111000 mi US $350 |
Code read missing in cylinder 5 caused the car to lose power |
2008 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
168-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9300 mi | Minimum oil warning, dealer added a litre |
| 31000 mi $1000 |
Rocker Cover Gasket Leaking |
2007 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 75000 mi US $275 |
ignition coil failure caused very rough running |
| 53320 mi ¤2000 |
Starter motor malfunction Radiator fan not working which caused overheating Water pump malfunction |
| 44740 mi | Cracked then broke Power Steering pulley and a broken belt. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53000 mi US $1000 |
replaced water pump |
| 76000 mi US $2800 |
The Mass Air Flow sensor needed to be replaced as well as the PCV Valve. I also replaced the brakes and got an oil change. I think they PCV Valve and MAF were close to 2,000. |
| 56000 mi US $125 |
Pulley bolt missing caused pulley to warp. Pulley and bolt replaced under extended warranty only $50 deductible on this problem. |
| 108000 mi US $850 |
Replace water pump and thermostat. |
| 69000 mi US $410 |
water pump and thermostat replacement |
| 70000 mi US $430 |
Replaced the non - OEM water pump and thermostat with OEM parts when the previous water pump was found to be defective. |
| 91000 mi US $150 |
Fuel pressure regulator cracked, replaced |
| 31000 mi US $50 |
Noisy valve tappet, replaced all exhaust valve lifters under warranty |
| 64700 mi US $50 |
bad coil pack, replaced under warranty |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Cracked valve cover replaced |
| 6000 mi | Car died 6-8 times on a trip home. Flatbedded to BMW dealer. Engine management software totally replaced per instructions from BMW. Apparently KNOWN problem (svc bulletin) for this particular model. No problems since then. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18000 mi | low oil level warning came on. oil was not low. dealer manipulated engine to reset. dealer did not replace oil sensor. dealer said that it was a software issue and BMW had a fix almost ready to issue. |
| 119000 mi US $3200 |
Check engine warning. Four oxygen sensors replaced. Did some routine maintenance at the same time. |
| 145800 mi US $800 |
Water pump failure, $800. |
| 72000 mi US $1700 |
Valve cover leaking oil, had indie shop replace valve cover gasket, and oil filter housing gasket. Coolant replaced since it was drained during work. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking oil, was not the gasket, as was the case earlier when replaced in Dec 13. Valve cover was warped, had to get new cover. Had shop replace spark plugs while engine was apart. |
| 80000 mi US $440 |
Replaced drive belt and tensioner pulley. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 44200 mi | Knocking or loud valve lifters. All described here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?&t=13504 |
| 19000 mi | Still knocking occasionally however dealer could not replicate so cyclinder head not replaced. May have to wait for colder weather. |
| 67000 mi US $226 |
Original Bosch ignition coils -- 1 failed and caused CEL (cal misfire). Replaced all 6 with new model upgraded Delphi coils 12138616153 |
| 80000 mi US $2250 |
Engine oil pan gasket leaking, orignal bolts. Replace gasket & bolts. 127.97 782.82 910.79 S DWR 1 - NG6 OIL PAN GASKET 68.13 1 68.13 S 7-1 - NG6 OIL PAN BOLTS AUTO TRANS 53.45 1 53.45 S OIL LEVEL SENDER O-RING 6.39 1 6.39 J E 1 Valve cover gasket leaking, recommend replacing valve cover assembly due to 708.75 757.71 1466.46 age and crankcase valve wear. 0.00 Remove leaking/cracked valve cover, clean oil residue, install new cover 0.00 along with all associated gaskets/seals. S DC1 - N52 PLASTIC VALVE COVER 708.75 1 708.75 |
| 70500 mi US $1432 |
Misfire. #6 plug and coil replaced Valve cover gasket leak. |
| 77000 mi US $630 |
Drive belt slipping. Belt and tensioner replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $1200 |
replaced coils and sparkplugs |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 59520 mi C $600 |
Operation (CHRISTINE @ 02/22/2013 11:52) COMPLAINT: REPLACE LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET. CAUSE: VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL AND DURING REPAIR FOUND ECCENTRIC. SHAFT SENSOR CONNECTOR LEAKING OIL THRU CONNECTOR. CORRECTION: REPLACED VALVE COVER ASSEMBLY AND ECC |
| 64700 mi US $3400 |
valve actuator failed - in the process damaged other parts. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 104000 mi US $600 |
Water pump failed. Replaced. |
| 121300 mi US $200 |
Oil leak at valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket. Replaced gaskets. Low engine power, intake valves fouled. Removed manifold and cleaned valves. |
| 123000 mi US $20 |
Crankshaft position sensor failed. Sensor replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $10 |
Vacuum hose leak leading to loss of power. Leak found to be broken vacuum canister attachment. Vacuum lines replaced, canister repaired. |
| 142300 mi US $200 |
Boost solenoids not holding vacuum. Both solenoids replaced. |
| 14000 mi | Steering wheel lock malfunction warning. Sensor pulled, reinstalled, and reprogrammed. |
| 25000 mi | Occasional rough idle and jerk from stop when taking off. |
| 38000 mi US $1600 |
Check engine light. Replaced fuel emissions vent pump, VANOS solenoid. |
| 31000 mi | High pressure fuel pump and low pressure sensor replaced - warranty Scope work performed - warranty brake fluid changed - warranty one wiper blade replaced - warranty |
| 33000 mi | Vanos Solenoid Exhaust Jamming - Replaced exhaust Vanos Solenoid |
| 53000 mi | Extreme turbo lag - takes seconds to begin to accelerate. |
| 47700 mi | Car started shaking and vibrating upon cold start with check engine light on. Dealer scanned code and found faulty injectors were causing misfires. Replaced all six injectors and coils. |
| 75500 mi US $50 |
Water pump was failing and was replaced under extended warranty free of charge. This also caused a check engine soon light to go on. Mechanic also noticed an oil leak under vehicle, and a repair was made to fix it. |
| 73500 mi US $1524 |
Car started overheating on the freeway and went into limp home mode. Needed to replace radiator and water pump, as well as coolant hoses. |
| 52000 mi | Replace high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) under HPFP recall. Was experiencing HPFP failure symptoms (long crank, rough idle when cold, check engine light after cold start). These have now gone and car runs better even when warm. |
| 68100 mi US $500 |
Water pump failed. Symptom was the engine fan running on full followed by an engine overheat warning. Replaced the pump and thermostat with oem BMW parts. Also drained and replaced all the coolant. |
| 49000 mi | Hpfp replaced. Engine warning light twice. Oil change. Spark plugs replaced. |
| 43000 mi | High pressure fuel pump finally failed after months of periodic "long crank time". Got check engine light and limp mode. Common problem on the 335i. Warranty on this part has been extended to 10yrs/120,000 mi. |
| 52000 mi | Fuel tank vent valve failed. Small leak in evaporative emissions control. Problem diagnosed on one visit, part installed a few days later. No drivability symptoms or fuel smell. |
| 69000 mi US $500 |
Car was not warming up. Engine fan was running at high speed. Diagnosed as water pump or thermostat. Replaced thermostat and housing and electric water pump. No warning lights were ever displayed, but some hidden codes were stored. |
| 74000 mi US $150 |
VANOS solenoid was bad and giving me the "half engine" symbol. Never illuminated check engine light. BMW code reader indicated exhaust timing/cam problem. Swapped solenoids and the problem moved to intake a week or so later. Changed solenoid and all is well for now. |
| 32000 mi | A continuing issue with the “Check Engine” light, which was probably caused by a faulty gas cap. Several visits to BMW dealers failed to fix this. |
| 20000 mi | Experienced long cranking and took into dealer to inspect for fuel pump failure. Dealer could not replicate so no replacement but did admit the car recorded fault codes in the computer |
| 11700 mi | Oil Cooler Retrofit due to high oil temperatures in moderate climate. |
| 20000 mi | Replaced exhaust and intake cam ledgers due to premature wear. |
| 39000 mi | High pressure fuel pump |
| 29000 mi | Something to do with the air silencer was replaced. Didn't know it had a problem. Repair mentioned something about an "SIS" but not sure what they were talking about. |
| 6500 mi | Warranty- High Speed Fuel Pump. |
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking oil pan gasket |
| 39200 mi | Engine valve cover oil leak |
| 40000 mi US $800 |
Initial repair was a valve cover gasket due to a oil leak. Still leaked oil. Dealer then said I need a new valve cover ($800) that included a PCV) drove home still leaking oil. Dealer also broke a air filter housing when replacing gasket |
| 75000 mi | Ignition coil and injector Water pump and thermostat. Thermostat caused a check engine light but was still functional. My mechanic claimed the water pump was also failing but I didn't see any codes. The pump replacement was covered by my 3rd party warranty. |
| 79000 mi US $450 |
DME died and was replaced. Dealer also replaced 3 injectors. |
| 89500 mi US $6000 |
Replaced turbos, several hoses, camshaft solenoids |
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket. Drive belt, pullies, and tensioner. Replaced several ignition coils and preventative maintenance, replaced coil and spark plug to fix misfire. |
| 73040 mi C $1200 |
Rich system code reported. Engine misfire. |
| 107675 mi US $1475 |
Replacement of valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket. |
| 107897 mi US $474 |
Valve cover gasket was faulty. Oil filter stand gasket replaced. A coolant hose cracked while the repair was being carried out. That was replaced as well. |
| 108383 mi US $96 |
PCV hose failed, causing another oil leak. |
| 108383 mi | Still leaking oil. It had to go. |
| 18000 mi | dealer did not properly tighten oil pan bolt, which came loose and dumped oil in my garage. |
| 87000 mi US $850 |
Car left my wife stranded on road with our infant. Was towed to shop and water pump was found defective. Water pump and overflow tank replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $1000 |
Car overheated and left my wife stranded again. Towed care to repair shop and radiator found to be defective. Radiator replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $875 |
Car would continue to heat up when at a stop, coolant temp would come down while moving. Radiator fan found to be defective and was replaced. |
| 700 mi US $9 |
Missing Oil Cooler installed. Sunroof antitrap function. |
| 80000 mi US $2000 |
Oil filter housing gasket leak & engine oil pan gasket leak |
| 100000 mi US $287 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 120000 mi US $470 |
Vacuum hoses connected to turbos were worn and severed. Those were replaced. Replaced DMTL valve, and relay on ECM. |
| 128200 mi US $440 |
Hesitation and rough idle due to oil leaking into plugs. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 142000 mi US $983 |
Water pump failed |
| 142500 mi US $952 |
Cylinder misfire, and bad ECM |
| 145000 mi US $1000 |
Turbos |
| 155000 mi US $250 |
Replaced Crankshaft position sensor. |
| 39000 mi | Periodic rough idling. |
| 40920 mi C $210 |
radiator was leaking and replaced under warrenty. However, the light was on within the week again. Going in next week again. |
| 42160 mi C $100 |
radiator continued to leak after initial repair. fixed in return visit. |
| 25000 mi | Just a rattle in the exhaust, was very loud but was fixed quickly by the dealer. |
| 56500 mi | My car broke down on a road trip and had to be serviced. Work was performed at BMW of Bloomfield NJ. They replaced three fuel injectors, under warranty. |
| 69000 mi US $1240 |
BMW of Silver Spring. Steady check engine light and then a "reduced power mode" incident during hard acceleration. Diagnosed faults for Cyl#2 misfire, replaced coil and plug for cyl#2 - $381. |
| 87200 mi US $1300 |
Replaced one bad coil and four other coils as pre-emptive measure since this was second bad coil in less than six months. |
| 78000 mi US $1200 |
bad water pump and thermostat Leaking oil filter housing gasket replaced |
| 125000 mi US $450 |
Replace cracked valve cover - new valve cover gasket, PCV valve and crankcase vent pipe also. |
| 53900 mi US $800 |
Thermostat..routine maintenance |
| 56000 mi US $1200 |
Thermostat |
| 62300 mi C $900 |
Water Pump Failed. |
| 86800 mi C $900 |
Replaced Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket and spark plugs |
| 88660 mi C $800 |
Oil Pan Gasket replaced |
| 41000 mi US $340 |
Bad ignition coil |
| 57000 mi US $45 |
Coil went out |
| 76000 mi | Within 2 days of purchase, Engine Service light popped. VANOS problem. Took back to dealer, back 4 times for repair!! Still at Dealer who took it back to Auction House in Odessa for arbitration, who forced seller (Passport BMW in MD) to fix. |
| 92000 mi US $1500 |
Turbos started whistling and whining over about a one month period. Took the car to dealer and discovered both turbos needed replacement. BMW had released a recall, but car was too far past time and mileage. |
| 112900 mi | Rough on start, bogging, no power. After warmup engine runs ok, then 15 mins later, engine reduced power warning, service engine light. Continues until key restart. Then 15 mins later, reduced power and service engine light. Repair FAIL. |
| 115000 mi US $1500 |
Going to have to find someone to figure out problem. No can help including dealer. Professionals are ignorant about this. VERY EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING. Quite chagrined. |
| 72000 mi US $1200 |
waterpump, thermostat failed |
| 10000 mi | Updated software to make the acceleration smoother. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs Oil leak from oil filter housing gasket |
| 108000 mi US $1900 |
water pump failure and replacement @1,500 plus misc battery cable, windshield wipers, manufacturers recall |
| 57000 mi US $1645 |
All six fuel injectors failed. Just another issue with the twin turbo BMW fuel system. I am very disappointed with this ongoing issue. |
| 107000 mi | Carbon build up in engine head. Remedy: sandblast with walnut shells. |
| 82155 mi US $505 |
Oil Filter Housing Gasket was leaking and was replaced, also replaced serpentine belt at the same time. Electric Water Pump failed and was replaced. Thermostat was replaced as a preventative measure since they are attached and inconveniently located. |
| 95000 mi US $804 |
Occasional misfire, required replacement of fuel injectors #4-6 because they must be replaced in sets of 3. |
| 96000 mi US $318 |
Belt tensioner pulley(s) making very audible rattling noise. |
| 101000 mi US $660 |
Cam Bearing Ledges & Fuel Injectors replaced Running rough and oil pressure warning light illuminated several times |
| 101000 mi | Oiling system failure caused oil starvation to multiple internal components requiring an engine replacement |
| 2000 mi | Car will not start on occasion. This is an intermittent problem and tends to occur about once every two weeks. Car started every time when in the shop. Starting problem typically occurs after car sits overnight. Car will not start on occasion. This is intermittent problem that has not been fixed. Dealer reports car started everytime they tested it while at their shop. |
| 24000 mi | fuel system sensor malfunctioning so it was replaced under warranty at the BMW dealer. |
| 26000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failed and BMW is repairing all of their cars suffering from this manufacturing defect. High pressure fuel pump and several fuel injectors were replaced by the BMW dealer at no charge. |
| 93000 mi US $700 |
Water pump failed. Both water pump and thermostat replaced. |
| 16000 mi | Harsh downshifting after coming to a stop, felt like you were tapped from behind by another car. Software update was applied to remedy torque converter not unlocking. |
| 22000 mi | low pressure fuel sensor |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 5000 mi | Small oil leak. Head Gasket replaced. |
| 11000 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure caused car to report an engine malfunction. |
| 23300 mi | Long crank when cold starting |
| 30000 mi | High pressure fuel pump replaced. Second occasion. |
| 44300 mi | Replaced waste gates |
| 46000 mi US $50 |
diagnose engine malfunction indicator |
| 46000 mi | Got engine malfunction light. Valve cover or some other cover was not bolted down tight enough when waste gates were replaced. |
| 2000 mi | same as previously noted... rattle from engine at 1500rpm and higher. |
| 8000 mi | Resolved by updating the software |
| 9000 mi | HPFP failure. |
| 62300 mi | Both turbos replaced, trouble with vacuum leak after reinstallation of engine/trans |
| 79000 mi US $1850 |
Replace water pump, T-stat and a couple of hoses. |
| 80000 mi US $1600 |
Gasket leak. 2 new coils and intakes needed blasting to clear carbon build-up. |
| 6000 mi | Dealer replaced high pressure fuel pump under warranty. Symptoms were slight hesitation and illuminated "Service Engine Soon" light on dash. Car did not strand driver. |
| 23000 mi | Check engine light came on during track day and wanted it checked. |
| 30000 mi | Also replaced high pressure fuel pump. |
| 34000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump failed. Dealer replaced and software updated under warranty. |
| 107000 mi US $1200 |
bad water pump |
| 44000 mi | DMTL pump failed causing check engine light. Pump was replaced |
| 66000 mi US $1168 |
Electric coolant pump failed. |
| 84335 mi US $842 |
Water pump housing cracked |
| 74000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat was stuck open causing the engine to heat up slowly. Gas mileage suffered. I also changed the pump at this time. |
| 113000 mi US $15200 |
Piston failed and car threw a rod through the block. |
| 48360 mi | Replaced twin turbos after complaining of irregular idling After driving since replacing turbos engine would go into safe mode after driving at high performance levels. Engine light came on indicating a temporary loss of power. Dealer tested and replaced fuel pump. |
| 63240 mi C $1300 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat (latter preventive) |
| 90520 mi C $1200 |
Removed garbon build up on fuel intake system, replace air cleaner filter and cabin filter replace spark plugs |
| 123000 mi US $48 |
Valve cover leaking oil. Replaced gasket. |
| 150000 mi US $15 |
Crankcase vapors carry oil to the intake ports where it builds up in the ports and on the valves and eventually disrupts air flow causing some roughness under acceleration. The intake manifold is removed and using special tools crushed walnut shells are used in a media blaster to remove the build up. No parts replaced. Just about 10 pounds of crushed walnut media. It needs to be done about every 40-50,000 miles. |
| 154000 mi US $70 |
One ignition coil |
| 104600 mi US $1100 |
Valve cover replacement |
| 22000 mi | The water pump failed at 21,000 miles. The dash displayed a yellow engine warning light that shortly turned red. Limped the car 0.3 miles home and called the dealer. They had a tow truck come and get the car, diagnosed the problem and fixed it. |
| 9000 mi | Defective oxygen sensor. Oxygen sensor malfunction indicated by "service engine soon" warning. Under warranty |
| 36600 mi US $350 |
replaced oil filter seal o ring. Dealer quoted $ 645. change brake fluid. Dealer quoted $ 180. replaced oil filter seal o ring. Dealer quoted $ 645. |
| 50300 mi | Surging under hard acceleration. One coil replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Known defect was determined in cam ledges and rings causing a groove allowing oil leakage leading to low oil pressure in Vanos system. Parts where ordered and replaced and car has been perfect ever since. This is the same November issue - not bad gas. |
| 34000 mi | Turbo wastegate hose had become pinched by a clamp causing underboost conditions. |
| 37500 mi | Failed high pressure fuel pump. Replaced with latest version of component. |
| 59000 mi US $900 |
Low coolant warning appeared multiple times over 6 months after top offs. A leak in the radiator hose was found after a pressure test. This was not covered by my extended warranty. Oil leak was discovered during inspection around the oil filter housing. This was 100 percent covered by my extended warranty. |
| 40800 mi | Water pump failed. Symptom was radiator fan cutting on immediately and at high speeds. Wastegates on turbos were out of adjustment causing boost cutout in 5th and 6th gear at highway speeds. Oil leak around fuel filter housing. Second failure of same part. |
| 80000 mi | Oil pan leaking Check engine lights - VANOS solenoid needed replacing |
| 50000 mi US $1200 |
Chipped alternator pulley caused serpentine belt to tear and eventually completely destroyed the belt. Pulley and belt were replaced and problem was completely solved. |
| 57000 mi US $1060 |
The electric water pump failed causing the engine to overheat and go into limp home mode. Replaced the water pump and thermostat and everything is back to normal. |
| 36000 mi | replaced high pressure fuel pump. |
| 60500 mi | Reduced power message - Limp mode. Dealer replaced HPFP under recall. |
| 71000 mi US $230 |
engine malfunction; reduced power warning; leaking vacuum control valve in intake; replaced valve |
| 109300 mi US $300 |
Engine malfunction/reduced power warning Found split vacuum line for turbo pump. |
| 111000 mi | reduced power engine malfunction warning still comes on intermittently. Shop cannot find source of error. |
| 111000 mi | engine malfunction; reduced power warning. Shop unable to locate source or fix. Comes on intermittently |
| 205000 mi US $280 |
Fuel injection gets easily dirty. Changed coils, spark plugs, and added fuel injection cleaner |
| 22680 mi | Limp home mode activated on car while driving long distance. Engine reflashed. |
| 29389 mi | Limp home mode activated on car while driving long distance. Valve train sleeve repaired as part of technical service bulletin. |
| 50000 mi | There was a squeaking noise that the dealer insisted was from the turbo blow-off valve. I kept insisting it was most likely a brake issue. We kept arguing back and forth. The dealer wouldn't touch it unless they did it under the blowoff valve guise... |
| 61000 mi | Car was in for two items: high pressure fuel pump recall and oxygen sensor failure replacement. |
| 72000 mi US $1100 |
Electronic water pump failure |
| 118000 mi US $4500 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 8000 mi | Car makes a rhythmic metallic ticking noise at idle. Dealer attempted to fix the problem by performing a bleeding procedure, but noise persists. |
| 72000 mi US $740 |
Replaced water pump & thermostat. Drained cooling system and replaced with fresh coolant. |
| 71400 mi C $1000 |
Water leak originating in the Water Pump. Replaced Thermostat, Water Pump, Coolant Sensor, and Radiator |
| 74000 mi US $350 |
Coil misfire covered by warranty. Exhaust flap |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 86800 mi C $1200 |
Water pump and thermostat. Latter preventive. |
| 91140 mi C $1500 |
Air intake sensor replaced, Vanos solenoids replaced, spark plugs and ignition coils replaced. |
| 96720 mi C $7000 |
Cracked valve cover, faulty injectors, leak around oil filter housing. |
| 50500 mi | Turbo Wastegates making noise at low RPM's and when revved. Dealer replaced the wastegates. |
| 97000 mi US $5200 |
Ecu went bad. They tried chaniging a couple things but problem followed ecu. Had to replace ecu and coils I think. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 111200 mi US $1300 |
Usual Electric water pump failed. Changed Water pump with new water pump along with thermostat (which also has issue as per computer). Dealer wanted $1700, indy shops wanted $1300. replaced parts myself. |
| 119000 mi US $300 |
Radiator pin hole leak, changed Radiator with OEM BEHR and top hose replaced, coolant refilled and air purged. |
| 100000 mi US $1400 |
Crankshaft sensor needed replacement Valve cover leaking - needed replacement |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 167000 mi US $880 |
Engine missing. Had 1 bad spark plug coil and 2 weak coils. Replaced all 6 coils |
| 66200 mi US $50 |
Faulty vanos solenoids replaced. Leaking seal for eccentric valve cover. Faulty vanos solenoids replaced Leaking seal for eccentric valve cover Rear input shaft seal leaking |
| 39900 mi | Car would not start.....Faulty eccentric shaft sensor gear had chipped tooth, also valvetronic motor had chipped gears. Both required replacing. Also Belt tensioner failure required drive belt tensioner & drive belt replacement |
| 37000 mi | Engine clicking noise. Dealer replaced exhaust HVA elements (lifters), replaced valve cover gasket and cam bolt. Dealer did not replace cylinder head which may be needed if clicking noise comes back. |
| 37000 mi | Engine clicking noise came back after a week. Replaced cylinder head. |
| 37000 mi | Replaced engine rubber mounts for stablizer mounting on front axle (due to complaint about strange noise). I am still having an issue about rattle and creaking noise when going over small bumps. |
| 120000 mi US $370 |
Oil stand gasket replaced. |
| 122000 mi US $110 |
Updated software for engine and transmission. |
| 130000 mi US $350 |
Serpentine belt tensioner beginning to fail, replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
| 178000 mi US $875 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and changed spark plugs. Car now burns oil and has rough idle. |
| 178800 mi US $450 |
Valve cover was warped, which was causing a bulge in the gasket allowing air in. Replaced valve cover. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light came on - was due to sticky gas cap switch. |
| 33000 mi | VANOS exhaust solenoid needed replacement. Radiator needed replacement as it had an integrated sensor. |
| 26000 mi | Check engine light came on and they replaced a sensor under original warranty |
| 36000 mi | Fan assembly needed replacing. During an oil change the mechanic noticed when idling, the car was overheating. |
| 50000 mi US $380 |
Replaced belt tensioner. |
| 44000 mi US $696 |
Cam cover gasket leak |
| 37000 mi | New hydraulic lifters for tapping noise that was related to rpm |
| 119600 mi US $1800 |
Water pump, hose, and cap replaced. Partially due to an oil leak on hose, partially for a failure on inspection. Oil level sensor replacement required. Found because oil was low but not showing low after leak. Oil housing gasket replaced, along with a "belt tensioner" (not sure for what, I think the oil leak spilled on this, probably not an engine part) |
| 131000 mi | SEL on if idle while cold. Seems to be O2 sensor related, not positive. |
| 8000 mi | Low coolant light. Dealer topped off coolant and pressure tested the cooling system for leaks. None were found. |
| 25000 mi | Bad seal on the (head?) gasket was causing oil to leak onto one of the sensors. Car would only start intermittently and different error lights would appear overtime the car would restart. |
| 36500 mi US $50 |
When taking it in for an oil change, the tech noticed oil leaking onto the engine. Traced back to a leaky gasket (again). Car showed no symptoms yet other than visible oil in the engine bay. Previous repair of oil leaking from gasket was performed with a faulty part. Oil was leaking again causing a burining smell and smoke from engine bay. Repair was repeated and successfull this time. |
| 28000 mi | Noticed a ticking sound from engine on startup. Dealer said it was a known problem (sticking lifter) and fixed it by revving to 2500 rpm for a minute. According to the forums, it's a known problem. Will probably be fixed after warranty expires at my ex |
| 60000 mi US $550 |
Secondary air pump and sensor failure. Both replaced by dealer. |
| 73000 mi US $800 |
Belt tensioner loose and out of alignment, bad bearings. Replaced tensioner. |
| 89000 mi US $450 |
Belt idler pulley making loud clanking noise. Pulley replaced. |
| 92000 mi | Power steering pulley was loose causing clanking noise. Improperly replaced on previous repair. New pulley installed, no charge under dealer warranty of previous repair. |
| 101000 mi US $1278 |
Water pump and thermostat replacement. |
| 109000 mi US $450 |
Oil filter housing gasket replaced, |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Replace motor and transmision mounts |
| 117000 mi US $750 |
Oil pan leaking. Changed gasket. |
| 50000 mi US $800 |
Low coolant warning light came on. Crappy plastic radiator had two cracks and was leaking. Radiator was replaced for $797. |
| 46000 mi US $2630 |
replace valve cover $1600, rear brake $1000 |
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
leaky valve cover |
| 30760 mi | Head gasket leaked small amount of oil, required replacement. |
| 58900 mi C $30 |
Gasket leaking. Required replacement. |
| 63000 mi US $2500 |
Oil leaks. Replaced: Valve Cover Gasket, Oil Filter Housing Gasket, Oil Pan Gasket, and Main Seal. |
| 47000 mi | Replaced valve lifters for engine ticking on cold starts after short trips |
| 74800 mi US $50 |
Oil leak due to leaky valve cover gasket |
| 92000 mi | Oil leak from valve cover gasket |
| 38000 mi US $350 |
Mass Air Flow meter died. Car had to be towed to the repair shop where mechanic hooked code reader to the ODB and saw what part was the problem. The part was replaced and everything is fine. |
| 86000 mi US $800 |
rear gasket oil leak |
| 90000 mi US $300 |
another oil leak |
| 139000 mi US $75 |
Oil filter [housing?] gasket replaced |
| 165000 mi US $400 |
Replaced spark plugs and ignition coils |
| 151000 mi US $430 |
O2 sensor replaced /ground wire replaced |
| 97000 mi US $800 |
Oil quality sensor needed replacing Crank position sensor was faulty |
| 59000 mi US $2900 |
Engine was misfiring and lacked performance. diagnosed to faulty coils. |
| 67500 mi US $4000 |
injector, coil issues. |
| 92000 mi US $1100 |
Camshaft sensor bad. Car was jurking a lot and coming to halt intermittently. |
| 73000 mi | Spark plugs replaced and ignition coil for 3rd cylinder was also replaced |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 108700 mi | replace Mass Air Flow Senser |
| 117000 mi | ignition coil on cylinder 3 faulty. Replaced all 6 coils |
| 157500 mi US $1688 |
Oil leak from cracked cam cover. Cam cover replaced. 12v interior plugs nonfunctional Oil change |
| 2700 mi | Faulty sensor in radiator set off Service Engine Soon light. Had warranty take care of it. |
| 47000 mi | SES light from EAC code 2ADS. |
| 77000 mi US $2600 |
Engine overheat caution followed by overheat warning in 3 seconds. Service dept replaced electric cooling pump and t-stat, also replaced valve cover gasket when they saw oil seeping on side of engine during repair. |
| 77000 mi | Radiator hose connecting the water pump to the radiator became disconnected and started leaking coolant. I was able to get it to the dealership by my home and they found poor workmanship by the previous dealer. |
| 88000 mi US $960 |
Car was throwing P0050 OBDII code for 2 weeks. Bank 2, sensor 1 (oxygen sensor) won't pre-heat...set off SES light. |
| 64000 mi US $50 |
Two gaskets had failed, producing an oil leak. Oil was vaporizing on exhaust. Both replaced under CPO warranty ($50 deductible). |
| 73000 mi US $20 |
Service engine now light. Code misfire cylinder 1. Replaced spark plug. Not resolved. Then reset light and it never returned. |
| 32300 mi US $50 |
Water Pump Failed and initially left me stranded in middle of hill (BMW won't go over idle under overheat condition). Eventually able to nurse it off the rowed. Car towed, troubleshot and water pump replaced. |
| 64800 mi | Eccentric shaft sensor leaking. Replaced under warranty. |
| 93000 mi US $1512 |
Reseal oil pan, $1,200. Replace belt tensioner, $312. |
| 94000 mi US $1362 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat after both failed |
| 108000 mi US $1000 |
Excessive oil consumption (1 quart/ 3000 miles). Dealership unable to find cause, and is considered "normal" for a BMW. |
| 115000 mi US $800 |
Bad coil pack |
| 17000 mi | Engine coolant leaking. |
| 60000 mi US $700 |
Head Gasket was leaking. gasket replaced |
| 69700 mi US $113675 |
DMTL Pump Fault and Cylinder 5 coil fault Oil FIlter Housing Gasket Leak |
| 73700 mi US $272 |
Valve Cover Gasket Leak |
| 118200 mi | Car failed to start. Starter fault detected. Starter tests were good. Detected oil in Eccentric shaft sensor. The sensor was replaced under the 15 yrs emission warranty. |
| 122500 mi US $400 |
Leaking lower radiator hose. Leaking lower radiator hose temperature sensor. |
| 145950 mi | Service engine soon (ses) light. EAC Sensor fault. Sensor built into radiator, so radiator had to be replaced. Covered under sulev emissions warranty. |
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gasket leak. Vanos solenoids |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 90000 mi US $400 |
One of the two VANOS solenoids was plugged. I chose to replace both rather than clean and re-install one given the mileage and labor costs were already incurred. |
| 49000 mi US $50 |
Hydraulic valve lifters replaced on exhaust side under warranty |
| 54300 mi | One coil failed and was replaced |
| 100000 mi US $600 |
Leaky oil filter seal |
| 102000 mi US $751 |
Replace oil filter housing gasket |
| 120900 mi | failed pulley on belt system. replaced along with new battery. No other faults. Was a squeaking sound from belt that prompted the trip in. |
| 121500 mi C $850 |
Replaced water pump. No other issues. |
| 162440 mi C $1360 |
New belt and tensioners and pulleys replaced |
| 24000 mi | On start up I saw a warning light saying to go in for service. Computer first said car needed brakes, then found to just be a computer error requiring a re-flash. |
| 17000 mi | car stalled, check engine light came on and engine ran very rough until restarted, then engine ran normal |
| 68000 mi US $315 |
Engine ran rough and loss of power. #3 Ignition coil failed. Replaced that coil and all six plugs |
| 72000 mi US $500 |
Main belt tensioner needed replacement, also did main belt |
| 80000 mi US $540 |
Oil filter stand was leaking, replacement required removal of intake manifold. Well, they don't make them easy to work on - 4 hours labor the majority of the cost. |
| 92000 mi US $650 |
Valve cover replaced as it was leaking oil. |
| 162000 mi US $1400 |
Had to replace whole cooling system due to coolant leak |
| 67000 mi US $3300 |
Valve cover gasket Radiator cooling fan (electric) Water pump |
| 77000 mi US $3500 |
oil pan, oil pan gasket, oil level sending unit, water pump, thermostat. |
| 96000 mi US $580 |
Valve cover gasket leaked. Replaced valve cover gasket. Also replaced VANOS gaskets. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 87600 mi US $800 |
Oil leaking. Gasket heads replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $450 |
Replace gaskets and belt tensioner |
| 118800 mi US $285 |
Mechanical Belt tensioner Oil Filter housing - I didn't have them do this as I wanted to research it a little more. They quoted $990 and that seems a bit steep to me. |
| 165000 mi US $287 |
Car had been indicating overheat condition after 30-40 min of driving. Suspected faulty sensor due to fact that overheat condition could be reset by turning the car off and restarting. Replaced temperature sensor and cooling system reservoir, flushed and replaced coolant. Fault has not reappeared, but I've only driven it 2 times. Will continue to monitor. |
| 165200 mi US $1300 |
Drove after replacement with non-OEM water pump for about a week and then the water pump completed failed. Required a tow back to shop to replace. The water pump that was replaced failed. Non-OEM part, made in china, not Germany. Stranded me on the road, required a tow. Shop was very gracious and replaced part with OEM part at no charge. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
| 100000 mi US $2000 |
Head gasket leaking oil |
| 59560 mi C $2000 |
Gaskets - oil pan, valve cover, oil filter housing, rear main seal. |
| 97000 mi US $2750 |
Electric water pump was bad, needed replacing, Serpentine Belt Tensioner (Req new Tensioner Pulley, Idler Pulley and Belt), oil leak at the engine crankshaft Rear Main Seal |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 159340 mi €1300 |
The fuel pressure regulator went out when I was driving home and left me stranded. It took 3 days to repair it. |
| 187240 mi €1500 |
The fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 12300 mi | Water Pump failed - car towed to dealer in evening, after service closed. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 20460 mi | Cylinder head cover gasket defect - oil leak. |
| 27280 mi | 2) Change gasket for cylinder head, vaccum pump and oil pan ..due to oil leaking. |
| 61380 mi $3300 |
Engine mount worn out .. vinration when idle, 2300 Radiator hose leaking, 500 Engine oil leak multiple locations, 500. |
| 75680 mi $800 |
Splash Stains observed in engine compartment. Leaking evident in joint. All hoses harden and signed of slipping out from the plastic connector. |
| 77500 mi $600 |
Rattling noise from engine compartment when gear was engage. Worse when turning. Noise went away after warm up. Problem trace to tensioner belt and defective bearing. Radiator always at high speed. One thermostat defective. |
| 94120 mi $500 |
Radiator blocked.. causing fan to run at very high speed . |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 76000 mi US $600 |
oil leak from bottom of engine and oil gasket needed replacement. |
| 83000 mi US $1000 |
Thermostat and water pump replaced |
| 87000 mi US $750 |
Car had an oil leak at the rear main seal. |
| 4000 mi | o2 sensor replaced |
| 25000 mi | Started missing going slow, then warning light came on. HPFP replaced. Dealer, 250 miles away, sent truck to pick up car. Son picked up car, noticed problems. Returned to dealer, found problem with LPFP (low pressure fuel pump). Replaced then trucked back to me. |
| 29200 mi | Primarily in for Service (oil change/lube/wipers/ etc), but dealer cited Campaign, so injectors/ decoupling(?)/gasket etc. updated per BMW recall. Brake fluid & microfilter (activated) replaced. |
| 34000 mi US $66 |
Low Pressure Fuel Pump replaced from check engine light. |
| 29800 mi | Failed fuel injector caused rumbling start that was causing an engine light fault code. BMW replaced all 6 injectors, 2 coils and plugs. |
| 66000 mi US $9000 |
Both Turbo chargers leaking oil, replaced. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 33000 mi | Engine light came on, and misfiring occurred. 3 injectors were faulty. BMW replaced all 6 injectors (with a new model) under warranty. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Belt tensioner pulley failing. |
| 51460 mi | Check engine light. looks like emmission issue. Not fixed yet. nothing wrong with the car at all except for light on. Will drop car off to properly troubleshoot at a later time. |
| 54240 mi C $1000 |
check engine light. nothing wrong with car except annoying light. emission system issue. hard and expensive to fix so did not bother to fix it |
| 61070 mi C $1000 |
ignition coil #4 replaced check engine light- evaporator hose and wire connector replaced |
| 64480 mi C $1200 |
Upper valve cover crack. Replaced that and gaskets |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Hardtop conv.
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 93900 mi C $800 |
Needed to replace the head gasket |
| 53000 mi US $75 |
replaced serpentine belt and tensioner |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9000 mi | High Pressure Fuel Pump defective |
| 10000 mi | Stuck Exhaust Vanos Solenoid. Second occurrence of this problem. |
| 10000 mi | Camshaft drive; incorrect cam timing. |
| 39000 mi | HPFP failure (fuel pump). Dealer replaced with new HPFP and will be under warranty for 100k miles |
| 97000 mi US $350 |
Oil leak/burn. Oil cap replaced |
| 102000 mi US $250 |
Unusual oil consumption |
| 109000 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak |
| 113000 mi US $1000 |
Coolant leak |
| 16000 mi | Fuel pump failed |
| 20000 mi | Replaced high pressure fuel pump |
| 28000 mi | Check engine light appeared while accelerating onto highway. Subsequent check found a defective turbo. |
| 28100 mi | Camshaft retainer bolts had to be replaced. |
| 28300 mi | Check engine light, reduced power. Code reads vanos issue, found that cam bearing ledges were grooved and had to be replaced. |
| 51000 mi US $240 |
Replaced VANOS intake and exhaust solenoids. |
| 59300 mi US $200 |
VANOS Solenoid went out causing half engine warning light, limp mode. Part is 100 dollars each, bought two since people say both are likely to go out one after another. Easy to DIY. |
| 73900 mi | Turbo Wastegate failure, entire turbo assembly switched out. |
| 31000 mi | Minor oil leak |
| 38000 mi US $450 |
Had to replace spark plugs and reset computers. |
| 73500 mi US $2246 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat. Replaced engine oil filter housing gasket. Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner. |
| 78000 mi US $650 |
Failed coil packs, replaced spark plugs at time of service due to fouling |
| 71800 mi US $2000 |
Leaking valve cover gasket, leaking oil filter housing gasket, walnut blast intake manifold |
| 64480 mi C $200 |
Replaced vanos solenoids. Starting to fail. Misfires causing limp mode at high rpm with relevant warning lights and codes. Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs. |
| 68200 mi C $220 |
Replaced Oil Filter Housing Gasket and Oil Cooler Gasket, and changed oil. |
| 69100 mi C $50 |
Tightened wastegate rod to prevent minor rattle at startup and idle - success! Added extra cold air intake. Adapted the stock airbox by adding a flexible pipe and new filter. |
| 73780 mi C $20 |
Replaced vacuum lines. |
| 79360 mi C $1300 |
Water pump failure, and replaced thermostat at he same time. |
| 82760 mi C $1100 |
Number six fuel injector bad. Replaced all injectors with refurbished. |
| 98580 mi C $100 |
Replaced oil pan gasket to stop minor leaking. Had to drop subframe to accomplish this. |
| 101060 mi C $100 |
Replaced serpentine belt as it was getting near the end of its lifespan...purely preventative. |
| 36000 mi | Evaporative emission control system prevented complete fuel tank fill. Subsequent "check engine" light came on. Dealer took 2 tries to resolve. Replaced vacuum-pressure pump, electrical, that controls internal vapor pressure in gas tank. |
| 50000 mi | Engine miss and hesitation sporadically, no codes set. Software upgrade did not change problem, car will return to dealer after July 4. |
| 50700 mi | Defective fuel injector replaced, and sparkplug, in #5 cylinder |
| 66000 mi | Fuel refused to enter the tank. Venting system repeatedly inspected, parts replaced. Decision to order a new tank. Covered under extended warranty. Fuel tank replaced to fix problems refueling. Problem appears to be fixed. Some surging under light throttle and hesitation on light acceleration not unlike the symptoms that preceded the replacement of a bad injector a year ago. Recall for fuel injectors (2 replaced), fuel pump, and software. |
| 69000 mi US $50 |
Severe engine surging when cold, then developed a hard miss. Check engine light set. Light off and engine ran normally when warmed up. Dealer did extensive diagnostic work, replaced low fuel pressure sensor. No symptoms for the week. |
| 99000 mi | Carbon deposits in intake manifold and on backs of intake valves reduced performance. Dealer paid for repair as a good will gesture. I sent them a thank you letter afterward. |
| 109000 mi US $1000 |
Vanos solenoids replaced after half power episode. |
| 138000 mi US $1080 |
replaced water pump. It was making anew noise, and diagnosed bad. Upon disassembly, parts were failing internally. |
| 165000 mi US $1000 |
Walnut shell blasting to remove carbon in intake. Replacement of gasket for oil filter adapter to fix oil leak. |
| 59000 mi US $200 |
one ignition coil failed, replaced all 6 coils. |
| 68000 mi US $435 |
Thermostat broke and was stuck open which caused a CEL, replaced thermostat and water pump at the same time. |
| 33480 mi $5000 |
Oil leaks everywhere. Including transmission and engine |
| 83000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced all 6 fuel injectors, spark plugs, and coils. Car was shaking badly |
| 10000 mi | Car cold started rough. Check Engine Light came on. Service Engine Soon Light had also been on multiple times. Bad oxygen (O2) sensor was replaced. Also received software update. |
| 14000 mi | Engine coolant low. Added coolant. |
| 33000 mi | Metallic clicking sound from rear at low speed when accelerating or turning. |
| 67400 mi US $1200 |
oil filter housing gaskets replaced |
| 88000 mi US $1500 |
Replace water pump |
| 116000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced the valve cover gasket and the oil pan gasket. |
| 122700 mi US $5400 |
Replaced radiator and hoses |
| 141000 mi US $9000 |
Replace turbos Replace spark plugs and coils |
| 144000 mi US $5000 |
Replaced oil cooler |
| 12000 mi | clunk when stop and start quickly this is 2nd time Transmission was updated or flashed |
| 16000 mi | Driving on highway at 80mph and temp. warning light came on. Lost all power to car and had to have it towed to the dealer. Electronic water pump failed. |
| 35000 mi US $1600 |
Engine oil leak |
| 20460 mi | Belt and pulley which drive alternator were replaced. Caused power steering failure which made car unsafe to drive. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 17000 mi | Heavy carbon build up at both exhaust tips after 100 miles or more |
| 19600 mi | High pressure fuel pump failure. |
| 21000 mi | leak in fuel line |
| 26000 mi | Waste Gate Actuators were noisy. Replaced and upgraded ECU code. Problem resolved. |
| 50220 mi C $1100 |
water pump failure |
| 55800 mi C $200 |
the vanos selonoid sensors were cleaned and replaced |
| 65800 mi C $80 |
UPPER RAD HOSE BROKE |
| 68200 mi C $40 |
replaced one coil took less than an hour |
| 65580 mi C $56 |
oil filter housing gasket replacement. also intake cleaning. |
| 71300 mi C $1000 |
valve cover gasket was leaking |
| 73880 mi | oil consumption issues. replaced turbos, oil pan gasket. still oil consumption issues returned to shop. PCV valve changed. valve cover gasket replaced again because have to remove valve cover to change PCV. |
| 74400 mi C $1100 |
electronic water pump failure |
| 96100 mi C $950 |
Another upper radiator hose, then two days later another expensive electronic water pump replacement. I hope BMW has come up with a better solution , this is unacceptable . |
| 27750 mi US $900 |
Not under warranty: Alignment, 2 new rear tires; Covered under warranty: Replaced exhaust (factory defect), New Wipers, Replaced tail lamp (2nd time). |
| 67580 mi C $350 |
scheduled maintanence, oil filter housing gasket |
| 36580 mi | car would not start - ignition lock problem |
| 117000 mi US $2100 |
Waterpump went out at 115,500 mi on a cold -9F morning. Due to multiple other weather related vehicle failures replacement took several days due to busy schedule Leaking oil filter housing gasket - replaced |
| 163000 mi | oil change oil leak - new valve cover gasket; new oil pan gasket a hose to the radiator was also replaced probably to facilitate access as no leak was present picked up car from repair #1 drove home, 1 block from home coolant light flickered. Found coolant sprayed on passenger side of engine, dripping onto driveway. Bleeder screw(plastic)cracked causing spray with thermal expansion. part replaced |
| 176000 mi US $6500 |
New turbos - first time replaced |
| 41000 mi | Exhaust valve between right and left muffler was sticking and making a rattling sound; dealer replaced left-side muffler to correct problem. |
| 49000 mi | Oil filter housing gasket was leaking; dealership discovered the problem during routing warranty service and replaced the gasket. |
| 55180 mi | VANOS Solenoids were replaced. |
| 55480 mi C $190 |
While the dealer fixed the VANOS, the mechanic found out that the serpentine belt would have to be replaced. However I had to come back as they did not have the part in. I went it today and took them about an hour to replace the belt. |
| 69440 mi C $1250 |
While driving back home, the thermometer symbol came up and engine stalled right away. I had it towed to the dealership. Found out, the water pump gave up. Cost of replacement, $1250 package for water pump, thermostats and labor. |
| 35000 mi | Throttle lag, updated firmware. |
| 36000 mi | Towed in because of non-responsive throttle. Throttle re-adapted. |
| 37000 mi | Towed in again because of non-responsive throttle. Throttle again re-adapted. |
| 38000 mi | Throttle issue again. Throttle body replaced. |
| 39000 mi | Throttle issue again. Could not replicate. |
| 87000 mi US $1300 |
Water pump failure |
| 91000 mi | Rough idle caused by old coil packs |
| 88000 mi US $1000 |
Car overheating and going into limp mode. water pump and thermostat replaced. |
| 28000 mi | High pressure fuel pump went bad |
| 57000 mi | fuel pump replacement fuel pump replacement |
| 65000 mi US $225 |
Failure of VANOS, replaced |
| 18000 mi | Check engine light went off - no error codes were found. |
| 37900 mi | Wastegate and turbos replaced. |
| 52900 mi US $400 |
Single fuel injector failure. Barely ran, then broke down two blocks from my repair shop. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi US $5 |
Heater core leak |
| 51000 mi US $1300 |
Elec water pump dead |
| 64000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor failed; emissions system sensor (radiator sensor) failed. |
| 25000 mi | Radiator replaced following service engine light; no details given |
| 20000 mi US $1547 |
Check engine light came on. Replaced eccentric shaft sensor and gaskets. |
| 75000 mi US $50 |
Valve covers replaced, head cover cracked engine was leaking oil prior to repair. Sold the vehicle and purchased a vehicle from a different manufacturer. |
| 42300 mi US $970 |
valve cover gasket replacement |
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Replaced spark plugs, replaced serpentine belt. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71210 mi US $650 |
Valve cover was cracked and seeping oil. Replaced with new valve cover |
| 48360 mi | valve lifters noise detected, the dealer replaced the lifters under initial warranty. |
| 62000 mi | replaced all sparkplugs and ignition coils |
| 4984 mi | reflash of ECU update to Progrman 28.XX.XXX to fix 6FL switching issue and shift issue, per SIB 65-30-07, received new Y-cable for 6FL. Warranty |
| 400 mi | Oil Level Sensor replacement. TSB on exact issue. |
| 123000 mi US $350 |
head gasket had to be replaced. Oil filter gasket had to be replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $2000 |
Fuel pump had to be replaced. Fuel level sensor. Fuel pump fittings had to be custom made otherwise whole fuel tank would have to be replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $3500 |
Fuel pump went out again. |
| 38000 mi | solenoid failed causing engine stall |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 174000 mi US $550 |
Fuel Pump Developed Crack. Gasoline odor present when car is filled. |
| 248000 mi US $700 |
Fuel Pump changed |
| 500 mi | Reprogram engine computer. Replace auxillary engine fan. |
| 16000 mi | Check engine light on, computer reflashed. |
| 18000 mi | Check engine light on, computer reflashed. Successful reflash. |
| 23100 mi | CEL on, existing service bulletin for problem required software update |
| 140120 mi C $660 |
Water pump electronics failed. Replaced along with thermostat. |
| 148180 mi C $200 |
Replace faulty DMTL pump |
| 148780 mi C $500 |
One ignition coil replaced Valvtrontic motor gasket also replaced due to oil leak |
| 36000 mi US $550 |
Bad VANOS solenoid at 36K miles. Shop recommended not driving it at all until repaired. $275 for the solenoid, $275 labor. Have had several visits for multiple issues since the warranty expired. |
| 47000 mi US $379 |
engine timing chain tensioner was loose, had to be replaced |
| 52000 mi US $450 |
Microfilter was bad, needed to be replaced |
| 57000 mi US $1900 |
Blew a gasket and leaked oil into the valves. Valve and gasket replacement and system flush. My own fault - they told me the gasket would need to be replaced soon and I forgot about it. |
| 60200 mi US $1900 |
Oil housing leaking on to timing belt. |
| 62000 mi US $1300 |
Oil pan leak; replaced gasket and cleaned up residue |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 6000 mi | Xdrive module was replaced, as it was making clunking noise |
| 80600 mi C $1550 |
Eccentric shaft sensor... |
| 47000 mi US $846 |
Idler pulley replaced due to wear. |
| 46000 mi US $750 |
Oil leak from oil filter bracket. Replaced gasket. |
| 43000 mi | SES light came on, took it to the dealer same day, they found a broken solenoid, and replaced it the same day. |
2007 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 3000 mi | Engine hesitates during start. |
2006 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 34000 mi | Car would stall after starting - repaired oil leak |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
tensioner pulley |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 91000 mi US $1694 |
Water Pump and Thermostat |
| 77500 mi C $1300 |
water pump died. replaced with thermostat |
| 85000 mi US $2600 |
replaced oil filter housing due to leak |
| 85700 mi | replaced water pump |
| 50840 mi C $150 |
Engine check light...dealer test indicated faulty thermostat, but intermittent (not faulty at time of test), so re-set but not replaced (for now) :-) |
| 74400 mi C $838 |
Engine Check light on. Failed Thermostat was replaced. Ticking sound at idle. Replaced belt tensioner. |
| 79980 mi C $1300 |
Oil filter housing gasket on top of engine failed. Oil shorted out electric cooling pump, car stopped at side of highway, had to be towed to dealer. |
| 94240 mi C $2200 |
Leaking oil pan gasket. Due to the AWD system, accessing the oil pan gasket was labour intensive. Most expensive oil leak(s) I have ever had to fix. |
| 112000 mi US $1200 |
Water pump and thermostat replaced by mechanic |
| 114300 mi US $750 |
Rough start, car would die unless RPM was above 2000. Replaced all sparkplugs and coils which fixed the problem. |
| 125000 mi US $900 |
Upper radiator hose broken and radiator cracked. Both components replaced, and refilled with coolant/distilled water. |
| 127000 mi US $2400 |
radiator, water pump replacement |
| 82800 mi €500 |
defective ignition coil of cylinder no. 5 Noticed engine ran very rough upon starting. Ran fine the day before. exhaust pipe clamp broken |
| 85560 mi €550 |
When the car wasn't used for 2 days it took a while to start. When used daily, no problems at all. After 3 days of inactivity, it refused to start. Turned out to be a malfunctioning fuel pump. |
| 8680 mi | manifold change, warranty |
| 98300 mi US $300 |
Water pump and thermostat replacement |
| 148700 mi US $168 |
Ignition coil began throwing misfire codes - replaced all coils. |
| 155000 mi US $68 |
Coolant system. Coolant sensor on lower radiator hose started leaking. Replaced both the hose and sensor. |
| 155000 mi US $90 |
Replaced upper radiator hose, and coolant recovery tank hose |
| 170000 mi US $210 |
Last years replacement of the starter left the wiring to the crankshaft sensor stressed, it broke. Had to replace the engine wiring harness (used), and the CPS. Job involves removing the intake manifold and the garbage vacuum hoses that cannot be reached behind the engine. This 3rd go 'round for the top of the engine knocks BMW off my fleet forever. Designed to fail in 10 years, and to cause $1000's of dollars in dealership repairs. No more. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 63240 mi C $50 |
Engine has rough idle. Check engine light on. Scan shows ignition coil #5 is the problem. Bought verified used unit and installed myself. Repair successful. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
| 165540 mi €1800 |
DPF needed to be replaced; was able to have cleaned instead |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 92300 mi US $200 |
Severe engine miss, occurred after tune-up. On the way to the mechanic, engine ran smoothly. I had added a can of Sea Foam prior to the trip. Probably bad gas. Running fine now. Cylinder #5,coil replaced. |
| 16120 mi | Intermittent check engine warning light; rough idling and car stalled once. |
| Persistent noise from hvac system eventually diagnosed as leaking water pump. |
| 38000 mi | Check Engine Light. They told me there was a problem with the engine that needed to be fixed. Would have cost me about 900. I don't recall what the problem was. I decided to sell it instead of fix. |
| 61000 mi | Service soon indicator came on. When we took it to the shop, they said it is due to bad gasoline and asked us to go to Shell or Texaco and avoid the rest. |
| 65500 mi US $3000 |
Due to faulty ignition coil one of the cylinders was not functioning |
| 87000 mi US $550 |
Not entirely sure. Service soon light was on when I took it for service |
| 90500 mi US $700 |
Ignition problem, not all spark plugs firing. Replaced some ignition circuit. |
| 110300 mi US $380 |
One of the ignition coils was malfunctioning, causing engine to vibrate. |
| 120700 mi US $1000 |
Water pump failure... |
| 134200 mi US $170 |
Bad engine coil. |
| 83000 mi US $350 |
replaced failed ignition coil on cylinder 3 |
| 48300 mi US $900 |
Oil leak. Valve gasket replaced. problem not solved. |
| 72000 mi US $420 |
Alternator tension bolt. |
| 78000 mi US $1600 |
Water pump and thermostat. |
| 527000 mi US $53 |
Water Pump Failure. Covered under CPO Warranty. |
| 66000 mi US $190 |
Driver mirror turns on its own when opening vehicle, car feels like a tractor, it had a bad ignition coil #5, after replacing it, car ran smooth and mirror went back to normal |
| 89000 mi US $965 |
Intake gasket was replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $531 |
valve cover gasket and bolts set that snapped off |
| 111000 mi US $695 |
had oil leaks from transmission and from filter gasket. |
| 113000 mi US $694 |
replaced belt tensioner replaced filter housing gasket |
| 76000 mi US $900 |
wanter pump failed |
| 92000 mi US $900 |
Replace radiator and hoses. |
| 80000 mi US $858 |
could smell burning fluid from cabin. oil leaking from valve cover to exhaust manifold. |
| 91000 mi US $1200 |
High temp indicator on highway. In retrospect, heard fan staying on at high speeds on startup and after turning engine off. Needed coolant pump, preventive replacementof thermostat |
| 102000 mi | diagnosed oil leak but uncertain if oil filter housing or oil pan. replaced oil filter housing gasket. coolant leak. hose clamp found not to be attached correctly after previous repair |
| 146725 mi US $1292 |
valve cover gasket |
| 116600 mi US $1500 |
There is an oil leak. They cleaned it up and hoped it wouldn't continue to leak but it does. I'm going to have to take it back in to have it properly diagnosed. |
| 70000 mi US $50 |
Ignition coil pack failure causing misfire. Replaced coil misfire gone |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Oil filter gasket leak |
| 66000 mi US $1500 |
Brakes and oil pan leak |
| 100300 mi US $400 |
Water pump failed |
| 48500 mi US $1300 |
DMTL pump faulty. replaced and reset error codes. |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket, oil sensor, head bolts all replaced |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Steptronic mode on transmission would not engage into "DS" setting or "manual" setting. Sensor replaced, functionality restored. |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Engine ticking. Replaced rockers and lifters |
| 41540 mi C $300 |
Rough idling- Single cylinder coil (igniter?) needed replacement. Runs like a charm now. |
| 69000 mi | Fuel pump was failing. Engine stumbled a couple of times. CHECK ENGINE light came on. Dealer replaced fuel pump under CPO warranty. |
| 79000 mi | Leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 83000 mi US $672 |
Bad ignition coil. |
| 92000 mi US $35 |
Bad water pump. Engine overheated. |
| 48000 mi | Replace Ignition switch. |
| 14000 mi | lifter ticking |
| 53000 mi US $580 |
Valve cover was leaking oil in the front of the vehicle due to two broken aluminum valve cover bolts. Gasket and bolts replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $107 |
A "Service Engine" light illuminated. It was taken to an independent shop who diagnosed it as a Camshaft Position Sensor that needed to be replaced. They reset the light. However the light never illuminated again, car fine, no part replaced. |
| 168000 mi US $60 |
Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Replaced myself. |
| 185000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump and thermostat replaced. |
| 187000 mi | Service Engine Soon light illuminated. Scan run. Camshaft position sensors removed, cleaned, re-installed. SES cleared and has not returned. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 76260 mi C $3000 |
Valvetronic valve position sensor and valvtronic motor, vanos system + battery. |
| 73000 mi US $823 |
replaced leaking oil seal and housing |
| 92000 mi US $1210 |
water pump failed. Water pump and hoses replaced. |
| 94000 mi US $400 |
belt tensioner replacement oil pan gasket leak - deferred due to $1200 cost Solenoid faults - replacement recommended but deferred due to $800 cost |
| 113000 mi US $1400 |
oil seperator replacement due to leak |
| 24000 mi | Replaced accessory belt tensioner (leaking)and belt. |
| 66300 mi US $4500 |
Valve cover oil leak fix (broken valve cover bolts), replaced valve lift mechanism (failed). 6 new ignition coils (one failed), 6 new spark plugs, replaced drive belt idler (failing), oil change, new windshield wipers. |
| 14000 mi | Lift tap, TSB drained crankcase 5 times to repair. |
| 105000 mi US $1200 |
Electric water pump failed. Replaced it and rnThermostat. |
| 44920 mi | Engine ticking sound at startup but goes away when hot. |
| 50840 mi C $60 |
Engine ticking gone after filter and oil change with new Castrol Syntec 5W30 for BMW. |
| 33000 mi | Lifters were making "ticking" sound until engine warmed up. Common E90 330 engine problem. Murray BMW "solved" by running engine at 3,000 RPM's for 3 minutes. Odd repair, we'll see if it works. So far, so good. |
| 45000 mi US $150 |
Car was leaking antifreeze over Christmas, took it to a mechanic (now 4 months out of original warranty) and the leak was due to a faulty sensor. Can't recall which one. |
| 19000 mi | Valve tap. Attempt to repair made, however symptom persists. Attempt to reschedule has not been made. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 31000 mi | Thermostat stuck open, resulted in Service Engine Soon light. Shop replaced thermostat under warranty. Faulty O-ring (gasket) for oil filter caused slight leak of oil around top of oil filter. Dealer replaced O-ring at no cost. |
| 141000 mi US $600 |
valve cover gasket replaced |
| 34000 mi | low on oil, oil sensor broken, loaded new software to fix |
| 95000 mi US $558 |
Issue with VANOS, TSB exists from BMW. Car has CEL but runs normally. |
| 139500 mi US $1150 |
Car went in for track inspection, found faulty thermostat. Replaced thermostat and water pump. |
| 143300 mi US $565 |
Valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket were leaking. Replaced by indy shop. |
| 143700 mi US $660 |
Oil pan gasket was leaking and was replaced by independent BMW shop. |
| 157000 mi US $1100 |
Started up one day and idle was very rough, service engine soon light came on within minutes. Had car towed to BMW shop, diagnosed bad ignition coil. Replaced all 6 proactiviely |
| 97300 mi US $200 |
Oil filter housing gasket was replaced. |
| 26000 mi | Water pump seized up due to a faulty chip. Also had to replace RF tires after 25,000 miles. Were making a loud noise and ride was hard. Paid $1,300. |
| 52000 mi US $420 |
Fuel pump housing plastic dry rotted and cracked. This cause a fuel leak. |
| 58000 mi US $966 |
Slipping clutch, replaced clutch assembly. |
| 142000 mi US $500 |
Water pump. |
| 48000 mi US $40 |
Replaced aluminum valve cover bolts which had snapped and caused a leak. |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
Replaced electric coolant pump |
| 90000 mi US $150 |
Oil pan gasket replaced for small leak. |
| 103000 mi US $1100 |
replaced electric water pump and thermostat. both failed - car would overheat on highway at high rpm. |
| 130000 mi US $15 |
Oil filter housing gasket replacement |
| 49000 mi | Replaced solenoids that control cam timing, which tripped a check engine light. |
| 25000 mi | Air-fuel sensor replaced. Fuel tank filter replaced. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 88000 mi US $1340 |
Water pump failed |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover was leaking oil AND valve cover connected cam position sensor was seeping oil into the electrical side of this sensor. Replaced gaskets, cam position sensor and stick coils because it was also running a little rough. |
| 68000 mi US $320 |
BMW Dealer could not identify cause of problem. I used a contact at BMW NA to figure out the problem and now I am going back to the dealer for repair in the next 3 weeks. |
| 103000 mi US $120 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking oil down the front of the engine block. Gasket replaced along with oil, oil filter, coolant, air filter. |
| 113000 mi | Stumbles at full throttle at low RPM. No codes stored, attempted switch VANOS solenoids, didn't fix. Will replace VANOS check valves. |
| 114000 mi US $30 |
Replaced VANOS check valves, they were not clogged but it seemed to help a little. |
| 120000 mi US $235 |
Misfire, cylinder 4. Replaced all plugs and coils. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 181000 mi US $1200 |
Drive belt and tensioner replaced. Both close to failure. |
| 189000 mi US $90 |
Oil filter stand gasket replaced due to leaking. |
| 200000 mi US $3800 |
Fixed 3 oil leaks from faulty oil sensor, timing cover, and valve cover. Oil sensor replaced. All four bolts on timing cover were broken and had to be replaced. Valve cover gasket replaced. |
| 224805 mi US $860 |
Solenoid valves (2) needed to be replaced. Check engine light was glowing yellow and that was the reason for the trip to the dealer. |
| 142800 mi US $600 |
Water pump needed replacement. |
| 135000 mi US $100 |
TUNE UP NEEDED ALONG WITH ONE REPLACEMENT CYLINDER COIL. |
| 103000 mi US $1268 |
replaced water pump and thermostat. Car overheating intermittently. |
| 97000 mi US $500 |
Oil filter housing leak. Gasket replaced. Inexpensive part but lots of labor. |
| 102000 mi | Oil pan leak Main seal leak I did not repair as I was selling the car. Very expensive repairs. |
| 92000 mi US $600 |
Coolant pump failed. Had to be replaced. |
| 99000 mi US $1100 |
solenoid replacement |
| 56000 mi US $1100 |
water pump |
| 52000 mi US $350 |
Replace ignition coils |
| 66000 mi US $1300 |
Water pump needed replacement and thermostat was also replaced as well. Repairs done at an indy but parts and coolant were ordered from the dealer. Parts about 700, labor was 350 and an extra 180 for diagnostics. |
| 76200 mi US $435 |
Oil leak at valve cover gasket |
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
Car died while idling shortly after starting on cold day. Codes related to Throttle position sensor, and TSB advising of ice in crankcase. Oil Separator Valve (PCV Valve) replaced. Belt tensioner replaced. Oil Filter housing gasket replaced. |
| 74700 mi US $903 |
Valve cover gasket and replacement bolt kit were used to replace a leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 87300 mi | I noticed some small drops of oil below my car in my garage. Independent mechanic diagnosed a cracked oil pan gasket resulting in very slow leak of oil. Opted not to repair at the moment due to the high number of labor hours required. |
| 100000 mi | Cracked oil pan gasket never replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $30 |
Ignition coil #2 failure, replaced only #2 coil, working good. Parts:$30. labor $0. Did it myself. |
| 81000 mi | Water pump on its way out |
| 72540 mi C $1000 |
Shaky idle with check engine light. Fixed by replacing injectors and spark plugs. |
| 63000 mi US $996 |
Water pump, and thermostat. caused by leaking oil filter housing gasket |
| 72000 mi US $200 |
cylinder 2 ignition coil failure cylinder 6 ignition coil failure |
| 140038 mi US $950 |
The belt tension was failing, the bearing wears out and the belt tension begins to angle downward and walks the belt off the car. If that happens, the belt can rip into a housing attached to the timing belt and cause a big headache. Replaced the belt and belt tensioner. |
| 58800 mi US $172 |
Exhaust bracket replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $800 |
Harsh shifting in low gears of automatic transmission. |
| 77000 mi US $1290 |
Overheated, had to replace water pump & thermostat, repaired both problems. |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Oxygen Sensor failed and was replaced |
| 84000 mi US $900 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 70000 mi US $1800 |
Oil filter and oil pan gaskets |
| 137700 mi US $950 |
Water pump failed so had it replaced and the thermostat was replaced at the same time. |
| 161000 mi US $1046 |
Radiator leak. Was replaced. $460 parts & labor. |
| 63500 mi US $650 |
Idler pulley failing; replaced part as preventative measure. Also replaced belt. Also had coolant flush & fill, brake fluid flush & fill. |
| 50000 mi US $700 |
ignition coil went bad on cylinder 1, 3 & 5. |
| 84800 mi US $400 |
Oil filter housing gasket leaking; replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $500 |
Oil gasket leak Radiator hose leak |
| 81000 mi US $1950 |
Water pump replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Report Consuming to much Gasoline, get only btwen 11 and 13 mpg in City Lowered engine RPM at my request,i work on cars all my life and for me the engine idle was too high. after that the gas milleage Improve to btwen 15 and 16 mpg. |
| 97345 mi US $1044 |
Replaced water pump Replaced water pump |
| 87900 mi US $100 |
Car warned me about low coolant. Plastic radiator vent hose, and the nipple where said hose is attached the the upper rad hose, got brittle and cracked. Slowish leak, masked by AC condensate on the driveway. Replaced the two hoses. |
| 89000 mi US $140 |
Smelled gasoline coming from back seat. Fuel filter/pressure regulator that sits in top of gas tank had developed tiny cracks and was leaking fuel slowly. Replaced with new. |
| 89000 mi US $98 |
Fuel injector #2 failed throwing open circuit code and producing rough running. Resistance out of spec. Swapped #2 injector with #5 to confirm injector failure and not ECU or harness. Replaced injector with new OEM part. |
| 99000 mi US $300 |
Got a low coolant warning. Diagnosed a hairline crack in plastic radiator neck. Replaced radiator and some hoses. |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
continued oil leaking out from top engine gasket(small amount) gasket was replaced under certified used warranty |
| 93500 mi US $110 |
Had engine check light checked, car was also running badly. Found out the the problem was with cylinder 6 ignition coil. I purchased the coil which connects to the spark plug for $76 and replaced it myself. problem solved |
| 148000 mi US $90 |
Thermostat stuck open error showing from service light. Was getting stuck open while ideling for over 5 min straight. Replaced only the thermostat next to the water pump |
| 164000 mi US $70 |
Replaced oil pan gasket due to leak. Had to top oil between changes |
| 101800 mi US $2000 |
Oil Leaks (Valve Cover, oil pan) |
| 46000 mi US $50 |
ignition coil |
| 74300 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, coolant flush |
| 76000 mi | Check engine light randomly comes on with rough idle. I'm assuming it is probably an intermittent ignition coil failure. Luckily you can find ignition coils now for $30 out of some place in arizona. Car is being scanned shortly. |
| 77700 mi US $35 |
Pulled code cylinder 2 misfire. Replaced ignition coil. |
| 77000 mi US $515 |
Car overheated. Pulled codes: water pump stopped. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
| 62000 mi US $50 |
Car went into limp mode. Dealership replaced thermostat, checked fluids and reprogrammed computer. Problem has not returned. |
| 146000 mi US $285 |
error code fault 1017 Variable Timing Eccentric Shaft Sensor and bad gas mileage at first. Later started stalling on cold start and stuttering and almost stalling on cold start. I also had a slight leak from the valve cover anyhow so it is good time to do both. took a little over 4 hours was pretty easy. Car runs great again |
| 80500 mi US $60 |
Replaced cylinder 1 coil-on-plug ignition module due to misfire cylinder 1 |
| 99000 mi US $1000 |
Electric water pump and thermostat was replaced |
| 112000 mi US $75 |
Engine oil filter housing gasket replacement |
| 80000 mi US $50 |
Single ignition coil failed, was out of town but managed to drive the car in limp mode and took it in to have the coil replaced the next day. |
| 73000 mi US $53 |
Water pump showed a deviation, was replaced. O-ring seal was leaking oil where the engine block meets the oil filter housing, saw spot on the ground. |
| 91000 mi US $1689 |
Replaced eccentric shaft sensor. Internal oil leak found. |
| 94000 mi US $650 |
oil filter housing |
| 70000 mi US $1100 |
Bad ignition coil |
| 24500 mi | Engine overheated. Replaced thermostat and housing. Engine overheated. Replaced electric water pump. |
| 60000 mi US $265 |
Replace starter motor. Replace intake manifold gaskets. Replace oil vent line. |
| 80800 mi US $120 |
Low coolant level indicator on. Coolant stains in engine bay. Radiator and upper hose replaced. The situation was an emergency and I was forced to visit the dealer for immediate (expensive) repair. Oil filter housing gasket is leaking. Oil on belt and tensioner. Replace gasket, belt, and tensioner. |
| 94000 mi US $165 |
Replaced coolant expansion tank. The pop up coolant level indicator had broken. When plastic parts in BMW cooling systems show any sign of fatigue, I always replace them. |
| 148000 mi US $755 |
Belt tensioner replaced |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 61000 mi US $400 |
engine oil filter housing gasket leak |
| 118420 mi C $1100 |
There are two small oil leaks to be looked at the next time the car is being serviced. |
| 126480 mi C $1150 |
ignition coil replaced |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
addressed check engine light (amber) perform cleaning of debris in housing per service bulletin. |
| 3100 mi | check engine light on; as far as I know, the problem was related to the sensors and the programming of the CPU. |
| 5240 mi | Old problem as well -- check engine light on. |
| 7440 mi | Check engine light on. |
| 41000 mi US $900 |
Coolant light came on, water pump needed. |
| 93000 mi US $130 |
Replaced gasket for Oil filter housing. Making a noise near the belt, replace main drive belt,belt tensioner pulley,deflection pulley. Noise is gone. |
| 95000 mi US $311 |
Car started shaking, engine light came on, ignition coil #5 defective, replaced all coils & spark plugs. |
| 97500 mi US $300 |
Oil leak from Crankcase Vent Valve (Pressure Regulating Valve) , replaced all crankcase vent hoses & oil pressure switch. |
| 106000 mi US $250 |
Valve Cover gasket was replaced due to oil leak. |
| 132000 mi | Replaced both fuels pumps due to heavy gas odor in rear seat, after repair , no more gas odors. |
| 203000 mi US $450 |
Leaking radiator |
| 80200 mi US $2313 |
Water Pump went out and the Transmission, transmission filter and Transfer Case fluids were changed. These fluids are deemed "lifetime" by BMW. |
| 31000 mi | Weedwhacker sound from engine compartment. |
| 34720 mi | Oxygen sensor |
| 108500 mi C $3500 |
Engine oil pan replaced |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Crankshaft position sensor |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Water pump failed causing car to overheat; this caused a head bolt to crack. All bolts and water pump replaced |
| 114000 mi US $1100 |
oil pan gasket leak |
| 158300 mi US $1100 |
crank position sensor failed |
| 176000 mi US $750 |
belt tensioner pulley on alternator broke |
| 84320 mi C $650 |
Oil filter housing base gasket. |
| 89900 mi C $500 |
Check Engine light while at the dealer (not before). Replaced coil. |
| 105400 mi C $5100 |
Water pump Oil pan |
| 59000 mi | Hydraulic valve lifters replaced for ticking issue in TSB. Following replacement of hydraulic valve lifters earlier in the month, ticking on cold start returned intermittently. Upon return to dealer, they agreed to replace the cylinder head to address the issue. |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
CEL on. Dealer replaced VANOS solenoids. |
| 90000 mi US $1200 |
Valve cover gasket leaking oil. Replaced with new gasket. |
| 100000 mi US $2000 |
Car would turn over slow and act like it didn't want to start. Starter motor replaced. Oil pan gasket leaking. Gasket replaced. Alternator belt worn. Belt replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $1000 |
Engine gasket cover replacement |
| 71920 mi C $2000 |
Water pump failed, lower rad hose leaking slightly, so it was replaced as well |
| 84000 mi US $600 |
Bad thermostat. |
| 12500 mi | Gear not shifting properly |
| 50000 mi | Check engine light came on. Reset but came back on. |
| 51000 mi US $25 |
Check engine light came on again. Bought new gas cap and reset light. Light came on again. |
| 53000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light on. Replaced pump for pressurizing gas tank. |
| 53000 mi US $328 |
Replaced one failed coil, and six plugs. |
| 58000 mi | Service engine soon light on. Reset. |
| 70000 mi | Replace failed water pump |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Oil pan gasket has leaked for about 10,000 miles (around 100K) and I replaced it myself. I was quoted $1500.00 for the repair at dealer so did myself. Requires lifting engine, dropping steering rack, unbolting subframe. |
| 116000 mi US $99 |
It turns out on these cars the belt tensioner and one of the pulleys goes bad, which can cause the belt to slip and then tear up the car, causing a lot of damage. After reading this on a forum, I checked mine, and the belt was 1/4 inch off the pulley. I replaced the tensioner, pulley, and serpentine belt. It took about 2 hours. |
| 36580 mi | faulty inlet vanos solenoid (caused CEL to come on) |
| 79980 mi C $50 |
water pump failed, thermostat damaged |
| 71100 mi US $75 |
Ignition coil failure |
| 84100 mi US $80 |
Failed Ignition Coil |
| 98000 mi US $125 |
Check engine light came on. |
| 106800 mi US $200 |
One bad coil pack |
| 119000 mi US $400 |
New plugs and cylinder coil |
| 161300 mi US $2300 |
Oil pan gasket PCV hose and oil separator |
| 203000 mi US $650 |
Coil pack was replaced |
| 30000 mi | Engine Knock on cold weather with cold engine. Replaced Head. |
| 86000 mi US $800 |
Emission problem |
| 64480 mi C $200 |
Ignition coils |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 81000 mi US $2000 |
electric water pump failed and had to be replaced, along with thermostat and coolant |
| 109000 mi US $300 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Self-repaired. |
| 91000 mi US $3000 |
Electric water pump failed during out of town trip. Replaced water pump + expansion tank (damaged by heat). Sensor does not provide warning as the pump was failing intermittently. Could have blown engine. Got lucky??? Coolant sensor flashed <1 sec. |
| 113000 mi US $1600 |
Oil leak |
| 68000 mi US $1030 |
It needed the key module (in the dash) replaced due to intermittent failure. |
| 89900 mi C $660 |
Replaced both VANOS solenoids |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 65720 mi C $140 |
Car was very loud. Replaced 3 exhaust flange bolts. One was bad the other 2 preventative. |
| 66960 mi C $1052 |
Replace rear crank seal, replace oil pan gasket. Oil pan gasket was o'k I had it changed just as maintenance piece of mind. |
| 67580 mi C $1312 |
Replaced water pump and thermostat, latter preventively. |
| 69440 mi C $1028 |
Replaced throttle body assembly. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| 50220 mi A $3000 |
turbo charger failed |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 93000 mi US $785 |
It was fixed. It was a struck “open” thermostat. All good now. |
| 8000 mi | Minor oil leak from oil-temp/pressure sending unit (small oil spots on garage floor where car was routinely parked). |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 51000 mi US $1200 |
received P0011 code. replaced vanos solenoid. Error persisted. inspected exhaust hub and found broken tab. replace hub with aftermarket hub. replaces all seals in vanos. replaced cam bolts while in there. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 7 mi US $32000 |
Water pump failed at 2500 miles. Warrenty no problem. BUT, showed a hot transmission warning, NOT a hot engine! |
| 88500 mi US $70 |
#4 ignition coil failed. Replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $825 |
Head bolts broken. Front four. |
| 105000 mi US $175 |
Idler pulley and tensioner |
| 125000 mi US $421 |
Water pump. Second one. Electric. First at 4000 |
| 187000 mi US $1300 |
Clutch change. Normal wear. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 100700 mi US $230 |
Cooling system refesh - Replaced expansion tank, all hoses, thermostat, water pump, and temp sensors. Replaced the cracked upper and lower intake boots. Replaced the failing fuel pump. Cleaned the MAF sensor. |
| 14500 mi | Engine loses power at 4000 rpm. Removed DME unit and sent to East coast to be reprogrammed. Works OK now. In shop 12 days. Dealer supplied loaner. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 97000 mi US $2100 |
Oil gaskets replaced and cleaned oil sludge inside the engine. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Car would squeal while starting, technician noticed a cracked alternater belt & replaced it. |
| 62000 mi US $50 |
CEL was for bad thermostat, replaced under extended warranty. |
| 99700 mi US $1250 |
Replaced radiator. Replaced sensor for oil level. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 73000 mi | Failed Radiator hose days after purchase. Fixed free |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
had to replace o2 sensor and repair ecu due to damaging o2 sensor wiring while replacing valve cover gasket |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 62300 mi US $1381 |
Faulty engine thermostat from check engine light. Replaced engine thermostat, radiator hoses and lower temp sensor. Also replaced water pump as preventative in the area (incl in total). |
| 77000 mi US $766 |
Whining noise from engine, particularly when cold, worse around 2-3k rpm. Replaced drive belt idler pulley, tensioner pulley, a/c tensioner, and drive belts (drive belts was more preventative - showing wear, but were not causing the noise, but just a small amount extra cost). |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 43000 mi US $330 |
Oil leak -- had to replace oil filter housing seal (this is top of engine location w filter in housing that leaked). |
| 46000 mi | Replace DMS sensor; car had stalled while driving and would not restart. Towed to dealer which had to order part which took 3 days and then download software and recalibrate engine. Repair successful. |
| 46500 mi US $53 |
Car has CPO and Extended Maint warranty. W/o warning,it failed to start. Key and steering column lock not in sync. Dealer said problem could return again w/o warning; unsure of cause - just a glitch! This is two complete failures w/in 60 day |
| 59600 mi US $180 |
replaced belts. Also having problem with coolant light being on w/o coolant being low or having a problem with overheating. Interior heater does not work, however. |
| 69500 mi US $750 |
Ignition coil on #3 cylinder Ignition switch and brake sensor |
| 78740 mi C $200 |
Air intake boot all rotted out. |
| 81000 mi C $250 |
accessory belt idler pulley bearings done, also could be alternator bearing getting both parts. need to get more parts. |
| 81500 mi C $67 |
Replace idler pulley |
| 84980 mi C $400 |
Replace coolant expansion tank |
| 83700 mi C $455 |
Profile gasket replace |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 99000 mi US $545 |
Replaced thermostat and water pump. |
| 96000 mi US $1600 |
Starter was replaced. |
| 108000 mi US $145 |
Replaced fuel pump |
| 85000 mi US $1500 |
water pump, drive belt and a couple hoses. |
| 92700 mi US $2000 |
New water pump and expansion reservoir Pulleys replaced |
| 124000 mi US $400 |
Leaking oil filter gasket |
| 60900 mi US $1000 |
Slight leak in radiator fitting. Replaced water pump and thermostat as preventive maintenance. Changed transmission fluid. |
| 88990 mi | Coolant leak. Could not replicate problem at shop. Car had leaked 1.5 liters on garage floor. Filled and pressure tested and no leak. |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
Noticed leaking coolant, found two sensors that were leaking, replaced both sensors. |
| 77000 mi | Burning oil smell, noted as leaking valve cover gasket. Elected not to repair at this time. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 65000 mi US $195 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Oil indicator sensor was malfunctioning. |
| 71000 mi US $1800 |
Thermostat stuck open. Replaced thermostat. Oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced. Radiator outlet temp sensor leaking. |
| 75000 mi | Mounting bracket came loose. Bolts tightened. |
| 84700 mi US $1200 |
Thermostat housing was leaking. Coolant warning light indicated coolant leak. The radiator and coolant reservoir bottle were replaced. |
2005 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 123000 mi US $350 |
Fuel pump died. |
| 70300 mi US $200 |
on 50K I replace servo motor which cost about 500USD and at 60K I replace Expansion tank because it leak |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced leaking fan thermo switch Replaced leaking valve cover gasket Replaced broken crankcase ventilation hose Replaced leaking oil stand gasket |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
Service engine soon light and rough idle. Engine code reader showed "Misfire cylinder 5". Replaced cylinder 5 ignition coil. Problem resolved. Service engine soon light. Code reader showed "Engine idle valve stuck closed." Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled engine idle valve. Problem resolved. |
| 84000 mi US $1276 |
Replacing faulty crankshaft sensor Replaced faulty thermostat |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi US $400 |
thermostat was sticking causing "check engine" light to illuminate and temp gauge to read cool. dealer replaced thermostat. |
| 60000 mi | had to replace the check valve on the Secondary Air Pump |
| 69000 mi | Secondary Air Pump CEL; replaced check valve in the spring, but CEL has been intermittent since then. Update: later resolved itself. |
| 78000 mi US $85 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust flange gasket between the manifold outlet and first muffler failed. Shop replaced both gaskets; in order to do that they also removed and replaced the four corroded bolts. |
| 85300 mi US $50 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 98200 mi US $198 |
Replaced the CCV system to address oil loss. |
| 143000 mi US $225 |
Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. Replace motor mounts. |
| 146100 mi US $125 |
Vanos seals, leaking valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket. |
| 152000 mi US $450 |
Fuel pump failure requiring a tow and replacement of the failed unit. |
| 174000 mi US $1200 |
Upper radiator hose ruptured while in traffic; radiator itself also cracked. Replaced radiator, thermostat, hose, coolant. |
| 150400 mi US $1400 |
Engine mounts collapsed, replaced with new mounts. |
| 159000 mi US $400 |
Crank Case Ventilation system replaced due to the cracked rubber causing CEL. Upper and lower air boots replaced at the same time given their age. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 78000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced the CCV with the cold weather type. Installed G.A.S. DISA; Both intake boots. Spark plugs replaced |
| 110000 mi US $10 |
Oil Filter Housing gasket was leaking. |
| 161000 mi US $1200 |
Replace both Cats and upstream oxygen sensors as they were clogged. Also replaced the SAS valve for it too got clogged. |
| 165000 mi US $75 |
Oil Service |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 45000 mi | Cracked oil filter housing under warranty. Oil changed under warranty. |
| 174000 mi US $1000 |
Belt blew out prematurely because of hydraulic tensioner unit going bad. |
| 110980 mi C $4500 |
broken camshaft, engine replaced |
| 39770 mi US $101 |
Installed new coolant temp sensor in lower hose because old one leaking; filled system with fresh coolant, pressure tested to verify repair. Replaced drive belts due to wear and cracking. Installed new coolant temp sensor in lower hose; filled system with fresh coolant, pressure tested to verify repair. |
| 56900 mi US $202 |
Replaced main drive belt pulleys (idler pulley and adjusting pulley). $90 labor, $99 parts + tax and misc |
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Replace sender for oil pressure sensor |
| 83000 mi US $180 |
Not running on all cylinders consistently |
| 168000 mi | Hole in the side of the engine block |
| 200 mi | Cylinder misfired and violent shaking. After inspection, no repair needed. Problem never occurred since. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 87300 mi US $808 |
Fan belt and motor mounts worn and needed replacement |
| 90200 mi US $750 |
Pressure control valve was leaking, fixed by independent mechanic |
| 107000 mi US $156 |
Fuel pump failed. Bought pump and gasket on amazon, arrived prime in 2 days and installed myself watching youtube DIY video. Only tools required are 10mm wrench, flat screwdriver, and mallet. Pump is under rear seat, passenger side. |
| 108439 mi US $694 |
Check engine light was on with lean mixture: replaced lower intake boot (was cracked and leaking) Coolant level warning was on: replaced leaking coolant expansion tank, thermostat, brittle upper radiator hose; refilled antifreeze |
| 109000 mi US $1682 |
replaced worn fan belt set, air filter, spark plugs, replace oil pan gasket, oil housing seal, oil change. engine mount, driver side wheel well liner/ |
| 163000 mi US $50 |
P0171 and P0174 codes. DISA gasket leaking causing erroneous codes. Basically a vacuum leak in the intake. |
| 178200 mi US $2000 |
Catalytic converters clogged and ruined the piston rings on 3 cylinders. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 71000 mi | Diagnosis of slight whine/whirr/whistle at WOT. Suspect either a minor vacuum leak or a worn-out water pump. Current water pump may be original, with 70,000 miles on it. May replace water pump with higher flow version within next two weeks. |
| 92000 mi US $560 |
Check engine light indicated that engine was misreporting temperature. Bad thermostat. Replaced, flushed coolant. Resolved. Discovered that lower intake boot and DISA valve had leaks, hold repair till next time. Intake boot and DISA valve had a leak. Couldn't DIY as there was insufficient access to the retaining ring screw holding on the boot. Took to shop. Repl. leaky boot and DISA. Also did oil change, installed new swaybar endlinks too. |
| 120000 mi | Fuel pump was on its way out and was going to be replaced this month. |
| 102000 mi US $100 |
coolant leak due to small valve failure |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13000 mi | The serpentine belt and one of the pulleys was replaced at the same time due to light squealing upon startup (that only happened the day I brought it to the dealer to fix the brakes.) |
| 25000 mi | Rough start on the first sub freezing day of the year triggered a CEL. Dealer determined that two coils were bad and replaced. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 100000 mi US $300 |
VANOS unit seals failed. This is a common problem on all E46 models. Was repaired under extended M56 SULEV warranty. |
| 101500 mi US $200 |
Thermostat was changed due to it soft failing and not letting car run at operating temp. |
| 104000 mi | Radiator was leaking, replaced under M56 Sulev warranty. |
| 105500 mi US $100 |
Upper radiator hose |
| 130000 mi | 02 sensors |
| 70680 mi | One fuel injector was faulty. After a couple of unsuccessful trips to dealer, dealer arranged to pick up car and provided loaner during 3 day repair. Dealer replaced all 6 injectors, no cost to owner. |
| 74400 mi C $400 |
Heater not working. Dealer replaced thermostat. |
| 69000 mi US $440 |
Radiator hoses cracked and leaking coolant. Mechanic replaced all rubber hoses. |
| 70000 mi US $300 |
Replaced MAF in response to Service Engine Soon light illuminating and displaying codes: P0171 and P0174 indicating both O2 sensors detecting a lean condition. After installing new MAF, light no longer illuminated. |
| 53700 mi US $350 |
Cracked cooling expansion tank. Replaced tank & hoses. |
| 88000 mi US $42 |
Oil filter had broken off inside housing. Needed to be removed. |
| 98700 mi US $1400 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
| 79480 mi C $700 |
oil leak valve cover gasket |
| 90380 mi C $1224 |
oil leak at filter housing |
| 95480 mi C $1500 |
Radiator assembly; transmission cooler; Coolant reservoir; |
| 121520 mi C $250 |
Small coolant leak |
| 94240 mi C $1700 |
Coolant expansion tank leak. Replacement of tank. |
| 44000 mi | Leaking coolant temperature sensor. |
| 74700 mi US $453 |
Service Engine Soon light on. Codes showed lean condition on both banks. Smoke tested intake and found oil breather hose had a hole in it. Replaced hose, retested system and found no leaks. Cleared codes, test drove, no codes reappeared. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
Belt and idler pulley. |
| 90000 mi US $70 |
valve cover gasket |
| 51900 mi US $36 |
replace valve cover gasket |
| 38440 mi A $400 |
Replace ignition coils. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 106200 mi US $1300 |
Replaced oil separator |
| 118300 mi US $1000 |
water pump impeller broke causing overflow tank leak, replaced entire assembly with new pump, tank etc |
| 34000 mi | Thermostat was stuck open. The check engine light came on, and I took it to the dealer the next day. Since I just purchased the car a week earlier, the BMW dealer repaired the problem at no cost to me. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 101000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced |
| 104000 mi US $470 |
Interior heat was lukewarm and oil temperature was failing to reach 190F. Determined to be a thermostat stuck open which was replaced. |
| 115888 mi US $2000 |
Noticed a burning smell or a funk odor. Turned out to be a dirty cabin air filter. As part of the check up the mechanic found my valve cover to be leaking oil along with an oil line. Belts and pulleys were getting old and replaced as a preventative measure. |
| 96000 mi US $150 |
when fixing the headlight sensor, the mechanic also found that the exhaust bracket under the trans had rusted away. It was replaced - the time was included in the other repair and the part were about $20 |
| 99500 mi US $300 |
leaking valve cover gasket - mechanic also found signs of mouse damage in engine compartment, replaced chewed cabin air filter |
| 140000 mi US $800 |
throttle sensor/activator began to go bad. Symptom was car sometimes would not accelerate when pedal was pushed |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 135000 mi US $2000 |
ECM failure that took 24 days to diagnose |
| 37000 mi | "Service Engine Soon" light reset. Cause of alert light: Emissions issue... |
| 38000 mi | "Service Engine Soon" light on again. Emissions issue fixed this time. |
| 54755 mi US $915 |
Oil filter housing gasket began leaking. Over a quart leaked, coating the engine cradle and bottom front section of car. Dealer repaired. Oil leak. Replaced Oil Filter Housing gasket. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 55180 mi C $125 |
The air pump was replaced. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 48000 mi US $50 |
seepage from gasket right side of motor. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
Temp sensor failed causing coolant leak |
| 82000 mi US $42 |
Replaced the Constant pressure vavle PN# 11111318185 for it was leaking oil down the side of my block. |
| 93000 mi US $1700 |
Replaced the VANOS with a rebuilt one from Dr. VANOS. Also replaced the camshaft bolts. |
| 96000 mi US $750 |
Repaired the VANOS. I received a bad VANOS unit from Dr. VANOS, and they are working on getting me another one. I had a club member allow me to use his spare for the summer until the 1st unit that was sent to me repaired. Now I have to get it repaired again, so in the spring you will see another entry. |
| 96000 mi US $1200 |
Inspection-II Completed Oxygen sensors replace X4 (scheduled) All fluids Replaced(engine, trans, diff) Valves adjusted, spark plugs and coils replaced |
| 107000 mi US $450 |
Replaced Intake, Exhaust, and Crank position sensors. |
| 39000 mi US $500 |
Water pump, thermostat, and seals replaced due to bearing in water pump going bad. |
| 54000 mi US $3100 |
Vanos oil pump drive gear tabs broke, causing exhaust timing to be off. Replaced Vanos unit, drive gear, spark plugs, accomplished valve adjustment. |
| 57000 mi US $100 |
Engine coolant temperature sensor |
| 60400 mi US $150 |
Thermostat needed to be replaced. |
| 37600 mi | Cooling system leak, bad o ring on lower radiator sensor. Self repair, less than $1.00 for the part. |
| 34000 mi | VANOS solenoid failure. Replaced under warranty. No charge. |
| 33000 mi | Unstable idle when cold. All M3's have this to some degree but mine was worse than average. Dealer did not fix. I cleaned the MAF sensor myself and it improved the idle noticeably to where it is now OK (although not perfect). |
| 56000 mi US $50 |
Service Engine Light on, P0128. Replaced thermostat. |
| 32000 mi | Belt pulley system. |
| 40000 mi | MAF failure. Engine would not run |
| 41000 mi US $265 |
Cooling fan blades broke off. Replaced fan and viscous clutch. |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Stock thermostat failed a while ago but had no significant impact to smog. Finally replaced it with a motorsport thermostat for better durability in Southern California heat. Also replaced EGT sensor at the same time |
| 63240 mi $1300 |
Engine mounts were replaced, head gasket was replaced |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Had a 2x misfire at cylinders 1 & 2. Caused a SES light on dash. No issues found, no misfires since. |
| 101300 mi | Service Engine Soon (MAL) Light |
| 115600 mi US $1400 |
Ran code reader Misfire cyl #6 Bad coil Replaced at Shop Performed inp II Major preventive maintenance while veh in shop All performed per BMW recommended guidelines |
| 119800 mi US $200 |
Repaired leaking oil relief valve = 103.00. Interval oil service {MOD} Installed Injen Tuned Short Ram Cold Air Intake {MOD} Dinan ST1 Program {MOD/Upgrade} Installed BS PSS10 Replaced noisy belt tensioner + new serpentine belt = 90.00 |
| 127600 mi US $500 |
Replace valve cover gasket Engine oil service mid interval |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 63700 mi US $77 |
Inspection 2 (60,000 mile svc), the spark plugs are supposed to be replaced whch was not done during initial vsit. They also blamed chk eng light was bcause cold air intake was not connected when they got car which is not possible. |
| 74000 mi US $80 |
Replaced belt tensioner and ac belt |
| 156000 mi US $3000 |
Oil leak |
| 78000 mi US $1500 |
Engine thermostat Fuel filler sealing pump |
| 87000 mi US $3500 |
Railing for timing chain had worn, needed to be replaced. Replaced engine mounts and flex plate |
| 92000 mi US $1050 |
Replaced 2 exhaust hangers Tensioner and pully replaced, along with belts |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Fixed transmission crossbar mount |
| 71000 mi US $4500 |
Vanos system needs to be replaced. At the same time some bolts on exhaust camshaft were found to be sheared. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 71000 mi US $120 |
leaky oil filter housing gasket, replaced gasket |
| 76000 mi US $150 |
Expansion tank float broken. Replace expansion tank, preventive replacement of water pump |
| 61000 mi | Oil filter housing gasket is leaking. |
| 83000 mi US $314 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 104000 mi US $5000 |
Valve guides in two cylinders came loose. Engine rebuilt. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Coolant reservoir tank cracked. Reservoir tank cracked |
| 110000 mi | Cylinder head cracked, one cylinder filled with oil |
| 72000 mi US $200 |
Installed Beisan vanos rings and anti-rattle spacer bearings to resolve vanos rattle. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 64000 mi US $2000 |
Cooling hose replaced (leaking) |
| 29140 mi C $50 |
Transmission symbol illuminated on dash. Transmission went into safe mode which slows it down and makes it hard to drive. Car towed from my residence to dealership. Speed sensor on transmission replaced and computer reflashed. Problem was solved. |
| 36580 mi | Leaking temperature sensor on radiator. Lower rad hole replaced at same time. New battery installed. 7 year old battery not keeping a charge. |
| 26000 mi | After performing the recall, the CEL would not turn off. They had it for 40 days. They finally fixed by replacing the computer, but by then I had contacted an attorney and BMW had agreed to buy the car back. Very disappointing. Best car I've ever owned. |
| 42160 mi | Oil level sensor faulty |
| 55800 mi C $130 |
Ripped intake boot |
| 82460 mi C $200 |
Replaced thermostat and auxiliary drive belt |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 50000 mi | When car running slowly or idling, smelled of antifreeze. Told dealer last summer, but no problem identified. Dealer seems to have located problem (replaced thermometer, I think). |
| 85100 mi US $150 |
Full CCV refresh, new intake manifold gasket, new air distribution O rings, new ICV new DISA gasket, various old vacuum lines replaced. None had failed, but the CCV and associated hoses were very old and brittle. So a failure was near. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45000 mi US $160 |
Engine intake hose had a huge hole/crack - part was replaced |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52000 mi US $80 |
Thermostat stuck open, replaced thermostat |
| 86000 mi US $700 |
oil leak |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 63000 mi | Serpentine belt pulley bearings failing. Chewed up serpentine belt. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 79700 mi US $150 |
Throttle Position Sensor became erratic. Threw lots of codes. Car went into 'Limp' mode several times. Had to pull over stop and re-start engine. Replaced sensor. |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 81000 mi US $1700 |
new radiator, water pump, expansion tank, hoses, vanos lines. |
| 86000 mi US $625 |
Oil level sensor replaced |
2005 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26040 mi A $1000 |
Engine mounts replaced (collapsed) |
2004 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 88000 mi US $1000 |
Previously took to Dealer for oil change. Belts were bad so decided to change water pump as well. Dealer did not replace thermostat. Thermostat failed 1 week after. This repair was to replace thermostat |
| 45000 mi | Service light came on. Was told it was caused by a loose gas cap. |
| 55000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator hose, radiator belt and radiator fan were replaced due to some noise and leaks in radiator hose. |
| 215000 mi US $2400 |
Both catalytic converters clogged |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 92000 mi US $1223 |
Replaced valve cover and gasket for oil leak |
| 83700 mi C $3500 |
Fuel pump |
| 101760 mi C $334 |
Replacement of idler arm & belt |
| 108500 mi C $1300 |
Oil seal had to be replaced to repair oil leak |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28520 mi C $400 |
Replace front rotors and brake pads. Replace exhaust downpipe (defective - warranty) Replace battery (defective - warranty) |
| 31620 mi | Replace defective front resonator (exhaust). Warranty repair. |
| 32860 mi | Exhaust system expanding and vibrating agains heat shield. Repositioned. Warranty repair. |
| 44640 mi C $500 |
Failed thermostat. Known BMW design flaw for this part(fails after 4-5 years due to moisture intrusion). Failed thermostat. Known BMW design flaw for this part(fails after 4-5 years due to moisture intrusion). |
| 89580 mi C $60 |
Leaking gasket. Replaced valve cover gasket and valve cover bolt washers. |
| 89900 mi C $190 |
Replaced valve cover gasket, replaced oil housing gasket, replaced vanos oil return line, replaced tensioner pulley and idler pulley, replaced accessory belt and AC belt. Parts cost only - work performed by owner. |
| 91540 mi C $430 |
Radiator coolant expansion tank failed. Replaced coolant expansion tank, replaced coolant. |
| 84000 mi | Check engine light came on and indicated a thermostat problem. Need to have car examined by dealer. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 73000 mi US $85 |
Thermostat was stuck open; engine would not come up to full temperature. |
| 80700 mi US $53 |
Oil leak from valve cover gasket. |
| 89100 mi US $700 |
Leaking coolant reservoir. Replaced radiator, water pump, hoses, coolant tank as recommended at 90k miles. |
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Car overheating; shop determined low AC charge was responsible. Repair fixed non-functioning AC but did not solve overheating issue. Overheating while stopped in traffic. Shop determined that auxiliary cooling fan had failed. Replaced fan, but did not resolve issue. |
| 96200 mi | Overheating caused by bad temp switch. Replaced switch. |
| 87000 mi US $210 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
| 101000 mi US $260 |
Misfire no. 5 cylinder. Replaced coil and plug. |
| 105200 mi US $700 |
Oil leak - oil pan gasket replaced |
| 106000 mi US $1050 |
Oil leak - replace valve cover and gasket Oil leak - reseat oil filter holder |
| 117000 mi US $300 |
Replace sticky thermostat |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 82000 mi | Car would not start, fuel pump replaced. Work took place in July 2008. |
| 58900 mi C $500 |
Engine Light was on for 2974; Oxygen sensor. |
| 94860 mi C $600 |
DISA Valve was broken. They had to install a new DISA valve. |
| 109700 mi US $1300 |
Thermostat and water pump were replaced |
| 127000 mi US $3000 |
Lots of cooling components were leaking or about to fail. Replaced a bunch of components. |
| 88000 mi US $150 |
Oil filter housing was leaking due to degraded seal. |
| 64000 mi US $50 |
rough idle w/ AC on; cleaned MAF, disassembled intake and cleaned dirty/stuck idle control valve, DISA valve and throttle body, checked for vacuum leaks and cracked hoses - found none; rough idle has not returned. |
| 90200 mi US $50 |
replaced faulty oil level sensor |
| 105800 mi US $599 |
replace water pump & coolant hose flush coolant system |
| 98000 mi US $120 |
1 leaky fuel injector caused poor starting. Replaced and all is well. |
| 107000 mi US $15 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket due to small oil leak. |
| 131000 mi US $110 |
Intake cam position sensor went bad. Replaced to resolve SRC codes. |
| 105300 mi US $30 |
Code P0302 with engine stumble. Replaced ignition coil on cylinder 2 with cheap one from Advanced Auto. New coil fixed the problem |
| 70260 mi C $300 |
Check engine light illuminated, car would not idle and ran roughly. Dealer diagnosed lean lean mixture due to cracked intake boot. Replaced part. |
| 96200 mi US $200 |
Water pump gasket leaking. Replaced water pump |
| 114000 mi US $700 |
radiator leaking. replaced radiator, water pump, and hoses. |
| 105000 mi US $800 |
Oil filter housing gasket failure |
| 102500 mi US $100 |
Rebuilt / overhauled the DISA unit located in the m54b30 engine intake plenum using a kit sold by German Auto Solutions (GAS). The DISA is a common failure item on BMW's I-6 engines in the e39 and e46 chassis. |
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Oil filter housing leak - replaced gasket. Vanos supply hose leak - replaced hose. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 120500 mi US $750 |
Oil filter housing gasket |
| 61000 mi US $200 |
Vacuum tube came loose @ manifold. |
| 102000 mi US $4200 |
Oil leak noticed from spotting on driveway. Valve cover gasket leaking and replaced. |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket (leaking). Also did an oil change. |
| 139000 mi US $65 |
Valve cover gasket leaking Replaced A/C belt and mechanical tensioner |
| 102700 mi US $2100 |
was told oil filter gasket was in need of replacement car overheated on highway, coolant reservoir cracked and upper radiator hose blew |
| 170000 mi US $1100 |
Fuel sensors Radiator and hoses replaced |
| 174000 mi US $400 |
Overflow reservoir bracket and o rings at transmission cooling line were leaking. Replaced |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 71000 mi US $880 |
Replaced idler pulleys that mechanic noted were squeaking. |
| 112000 mi US $90 |
Replaced alternator/water pump tensioner and idler pulleys. Pulleys were squeaking at idle. |
| 139000 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaky valve cover gasket. Strong odor of burnt oil when stopped at a light. Replaced aging CCV (Crank Case Ventilation / PCV) system. Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket. |
| 146400 mi US $50 |
Replaced leaking VANOS oil line |
| 153000 mi US $75 |
Replaced thermostat due to failed electrical heating element. Replaced thermostat due to failed electrical heating element. |
| 158400 mi US $75 |
OEM Wahler thermostat developed a slow coolant leak where the electrical connector enters the thermostat body. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 114000 mi US $1200 |
Leaking oil pan |
| 120000 mi US $900 |
Water pump |
| 118000 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket replacement as I was losing small amount of oil over engine block. Tipped-off by burnt smell post-driving. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 187000 mi US $150 |
Replaced coil packs (connected to spark plugs) and pre-cat oxygen sensors. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 57000 mi US $230 |
Performance. Air filter replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $350 |
New thermostat. Car was not heating. Thermostat fixed the problem. |
| 68200 mi US $2100 |
Valve cover, brakes and major tune up |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 102600 mi US $100 |
Rattling at idle from valve in muffler/tailpipe |
| 125000 mi | Service engine soon light illuminated on a cold morning, but no driveability symptoms. Check of code revealed too lean condition. Reset code/light and did not reappear in >500 miles of driving. |
| 72000 mi US $800 |
valve cover leak, replaced gasket second time, out of warranty |
| 74000 mi US $977 |
replace valve cover plus oil & filters change and replace power steering hose |
| 87000 mi US $500 |
replace fuel pump cam sensor code |
| 97000 mi US $2000 |
replaced thermostat, |
| 76300 mi US $3000 |
oil pan leak, thermostat, coolant tank, intake hose. |
| 70000 mi US $10 |
burning oil, quart every few thousand miles |
| 76000 mi US $300 |
spark plugs replaced |
| 26140 mi C $600 |
Replaced camshaft. |
| 141000 mi US $200 |
Rough idle due to a leak in the vacuum system. It turned out to be a leaky MAF upper boot and a broken vacuum line from VANO to the CCV unit. Need a smoke machine to find the leak. |
| 146000 mi US $30 |
Coolant leaks. Replaced upper radiator hose. |
| 150000 mi | Secondary Air pump to valve hose replaced |
| 158000 mi US $200 |
Replaced water pump tension pulley and A/C pump tension pulley. |
| 22000 mi | The SES light came on, it ended up being the engine thermometer that went out. Result was a coolant change and a replacement of the part. While there, the car went in for a voluntary oil service which was not covered under maintanence. |
| 150000 mi US $230 |
fuel pump stopped working, replace pump & fuel filter |
| 188700 mi US $1000 |
engine mounts |
| 211000 mi US $570 |
replace leaking radiator |
| 201000 mi US $345 |
CCV components replaced due to excessive oil consumption |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 10592 mi | Ignition Coils Replaced Warranty/Recall Annual Oil Service |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 119000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light on, engine starts fine but with a little hesitation. |
| 75000 mi US $167 |
vacuum leak cracked upper air intake elbow. |
| 109740 mi C $246 |
Vanos tubes replaced |
| 159300 mi US $8600 |
Fuel Pump Repair (requires replacement of entire fuel tank on M56 ULEV model $7100 parts $1500 labor |
| 183500 mi US $37 |
Coolant Temperature Sending unit leak |
| 88000 mi | First issue was an oil leak. Required two trips to fix. |
| 90000 mi US $400 |
Leaking coolant. Replaced thermostat and o-ring on temp sensor. |
| 99000 mi US $86 |
Replaced purge control valve after car repeatedly threw codes. |
| 115000 mi US $500 |
Fuel pump died. |
| 122500 mi US $1385 |
Intake Manifold Adjuster and associated hoses replaced. Oil separator and attaching parts replaced. Also discovered failing water pump which was replaced. |
| 218000 mi US $1640 |
Check engine light was for Cracked Intake Hoses & Leak Detection Pump. Power Steering Exchange. Replace oil filter housing. Did Oil Filter change. |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Valve cover gasket repair |
| 69000 mi | Cracked intake boots Pulleys were making terrible squealing noise, bearings were shot Spark plugs worn out |
| 69520 mi | Burnt smell from under hood. Can't tell if it's burnt oil/fluid or electrical. Has gone away for now but was never fixed. Happed only during cold weather so far. |
| 95000 mi US $80 |
Thermostat was stuck open. Replaced it. |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
Evap pump. |
| 119000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel tank leak a couple weeks later. Sealed stainless steel had crack and leaked. Had to replace entire tank & enclosed fuel pump |
| 133900 mi US $72 |
Fuel Evap diagnostic module set check engine light. No drivability issue. Replaced DM-TL. |
| 91080 mi | Coolant Leak |
| 102000 mi US $2500 |
Radiator coolant level sensor replaced |
| 148300 mi US $647 |
Diagnosis of Check Engine Light. MAF sensor replaced. CE Light and trouble codes cleared. |
| 167000 mi US $200 |
Coolant reservoir cracked and failed. Thermostat failed. Replaced both. |
| 102249 mi US $265 |
Replace Air Pump Valve |
| 122382 mi US $110 |
Replace Crank Case Hose (Valve > Dipstick) |
| 127641 mi US $573 |
Purchased 3 Ox Sensors online - paid shop to install 2 of them that were hard to access and beyond my skill level. I installed the other one. |
| 139362 mi US $1205 |
Oil-leak Gasket and Washer replacements, hoses, belts; oil change. |
| 139362 mi US $195 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
| 65984 mi C $265 |
oil filter housing gasket,2 ccv hoses,valve cover gasket. |
| 84700 mi C $500 |
Fuel pump |
| 92380 mi C $300 |
Full CCV replacement. |
| 73200 mi US $190 |
Upper belt tensioner making noise - bearing going out. Both tensioners replaced as well as serpentine belt. |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
Coolant expansion tank cracked and oil cooler thermostat broke during replacement. Both were replaced as well as a coolant system flush and refill. |
| 82000 mi US $22 |
Camshaft Position Sensor error message - intermittent failure. Found a close-out deal (regularly $120 for BMW part) and installed in 20 minutes. |
| 87000 mi | 1) Coolant leak - Haven't yet identified the exact location, but looks like at the connection at the top of the radiator. 2) Oil leak - Looks like a leak at one of the sensors at the front near the coolant thermostat housing. |
| 87000 mi US $274 |
Valve cover gasket leak. Oil Filter Housing gasket replacement. |
| 98000 mi US $60 |
Check engine light came on. Determined a problem with cylinder 4. Replaced coil pack on #4 and all spark plugs. |
| 101000 mi US $700 |
Car began running rough and occasionally would blow a cloud of white smoke from the exhaust indicating the Crank Case Vent valve was getting clogged. It got progressively worse and the Check Engine light came on. Replaced CCV and hoses. $220. Small coolant leak for quite awhile near radiator/hoses/expansion tank. Replaced radiator, expansion tank & auto trans thermostat, upper & lower hose, thermostat & housing, water pump and fan clutch. $480. |
| 135000 mi US $595 |
The valve cover gasket began leaking (again). The same shop repaired it less than 50K miles ago. The oil had damaged the lower radiator hose, so it was also replaced. The driver's window regulator also went out (AGAIN), so they replaced it with a genuine BMW part. I can only hope it lasts. Car died and couldn't be started. Towed to shop and was told there was no fuel pressure. The fuel pump was replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $150 |
Coolant leak - replaced expansion tank |
| 159000 mi US $250 |
Yet another expansion tank. It cracked (again) and the usual place and started leaking. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 150000 mi US $780 |
Fuel pump failed while on a road trip. No dealer in vicinity so repair was done by independent shop. |
| 171800 mi US $300 |
Lazy thermostat causing engine to run cold in cold weather. Replaced thermostat. Replaced leaking valve gaskets. |
| 78500 mi US $400 |
vanos variable valve system. Replaced the valve cover gasket and spark plugs also. |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
coolant recovery tank and tranmission sensor |
| 106000 mi US $165 |
water pump , second time |
| 120000 mi US $75 |
gasket to oil filter mount |
| 173000 mi US $5000 |
Blown Head gasket |
| 38000 mi US $350 |
SEL code called out bad thermostat sensor. Had thermostat, housing and sensor replaced. |
| 57300 mi US $1200 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. Replaced transfer case support mount |
| 102700 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak |
| 115200 mi US $200 |
Exhaust pipe crack |
| 81220 mi C $701 |
A plastic cylinder cracked, leaking coolant. Both pieces had to be replaced. |
| 82320 mi | heavy white smoke coming out of the exhaustrnParts: crank vent valve kit, intake boots, valve cover gasket kit, intake manifold gasket kit, ignition coil |
| 151300 mi US $1900 |
Leaking oil as indicated by oil gauge light coming on (no obvious evidence like oil in driveway.) Was diagnosed as an Oil Pan leak. Dealer replaced but it did not fix the problem as light came back on 4 weeks later. |
| 153000 mi | Sold car with oil loss problem not fixed. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 103580 mi $800 |
Radiator hoses leakage and engine oil leakage I also changed my brakes front and rear |
| 99000 mi US $300 |
vanos oil reservoir replaced |
| 206000 mi US $300 |
Replace (weld in) rusted exhaust flange |
| 38486 mi C $1120 |
Air bag light on again. Replaced sensor(cable assy.) at battery terminal. Squeel when engine cold again. Replaced bothe belts, tensioner, and water pump. Also discovered coolanbt expansion tank leaking-replaced. Rusted heat shield rattli |
| 74280 mi C $150 |
Thermostat stuck open. Replaced thermostat |
| 79360 mi C $125 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 82240 mi C $350 |
Reprogrammed ECU to correct stuttering at 2500-3000 RPM |
| 96720 mi C $800 |
Replaced muffler and one tire |
| 13232 mi | ignition coil failed. |
| 67000 mi US $55 |
"Service engine soon" light came on. Problem was engine oil separator. Replaced part and accompanying tubes and hoses. Problem may result due to moisture freezing in the part causing failure. Thermostat failed in the open position. Engine coolant temperature wasn't getting up to normal level. Dealer replaced thermostat with new one, drained old coolant,and added new coolant. |
| 32000 mi | Squeal when started- belt and tensioner replaced. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 251000 mi US $40 |
Front camshaft potion Sensor |
2004 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 59200 mi A $55 |
check engine light, only reset it, seems to have fixed the problem |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 96000 mi US $900 |
Leaking coolant. Replaced lower radiator hose and outlet coolant temp sensor. Engine oil leaking from oil pressure release valve under exhaust manifold on the engine block. Replaced constant pressure valve. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Water pump impeller failed. Replaced water pump. Replaced thermostat housing seals. Replaced water pump gasket. |
| 86000 mi US $65 |
CEL came on during morning drive into work. Engine was difficult to keep revs in low RPM range. Pulled engine codes. Codes specified misfire in cyl 3. Replaced coil for cyl 3. Test drove car, checked codes. |
| 104000 mi US $800 |
Rear Main Seal leaking. Remove and replace. |
| 138 mi US $1500 |
Replace VANOS timing gear. Known issue with failure. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
The sensor developed a slow oil leak. Drove it for almost two years before getting it repaired. |
| 63240 mi | Replacement of various hoses and seals. |
| 31000 mi US $35 |
O-ring went back around temperature sensor, replaced sensor. |
| 105300 mi US $1600 |
Clutch progressively would not disengage. Initially replaced hydraulics myself with no improvement. Shop found lining separated from disk and replaced disk, pressure plate, & throw-out bearing. |
| 109000 mi US $150 |
Oil leak due to Constant Pressure Valve o'ring. Replaced valve and o'ring and leak is fixed. |
| 123900 mi US $375 |
Idler bearing failed. Replaced both tensioners and idler as well as the both drive belts. |
| 125900 mi US $20 |
Stuck bypass valve causing drivability issues. Also replaced fuel cap. Valve cleaned for now - will replace if repeats. (Wasn't sure it was the problem but it was). |
| 127100 mi US $115 |
Previous drivablility problem returned. Replaced purge valve with new OEM part (previously had only cleaned it). Throttle position sensor failed causing ECL light and limp mode. Shutdown/restart and occurred again. Read codes, replaced part, OK since. |
| 135000 mi US $200 |
Also replaced muffler supports. |
| 142000 mi US $180 |
Ignition coil failed. Replaced all coils since appeared to be original. |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Serpentine belt replaced due to wear |
| 33720 mi C $220 |
Fuel pump |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 90000 mi US $600 |
Ignition coil failure on one cylinder. Replaced all 6. |
| 92000 mi US $410 |
Cracked expansion tank |
| 74300 mi US $30 |
check engine light pointing to coolant problem. filled with coolant and will wait to see if it's a thermostat or water pump issue later. |
| 80000 mi US $280 |
Noticed an oil leak. Constant Pressure Valve (aka Oil Relief Valve) needed to be replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $400 |
Valve cover gasket, fan belt |
| 90000 mi | Water pump |
| 192800 mi US $1600 |
Waterpump failing- replaced pump and thermostat Check engine light- diagnosed as failing fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump & filter. |
| 201700 mi US $300 |
Oil leaks- tighten bolt, replace crush washer, replace crankcase ventilation valve |
| 230200 mi US $125 |
Replaced cooling fan clutch |
| 260000 mi US $3500 |
Oil pump chain tensioner bad, rod bearings replaced (bad), VANOS rebuild (noisy) and new cam bolts |
| 263000 mi US $300 |
Pre-cat oxygen sensor failure bank 2- replaced both. |
| 276000 mi US $800 |
Variable Valve timing (VANOS) electrical problem- replaced solenoid unit |
| 287000 mi US $550 |
3 ignition coils failed- replaced all 6 |
| 306000 mi US $50 |
MAF sensor failed, replaced with new one |
| 312000 mi US $750 |
Single fuel injector became intermittent. Replaced all 6 due to age. |
| 39800 mi US $1600 |
The Vanos on this S54 engine had broken hub tabs and the Vanos Solenoid went bad as well. At just 44,000 miles this is ridiculous. Weak design by BMW engineers. |
| 45000 mi US $1400 |
Issue with the Double VANOS. Bolts on the exhaust side came loose and the VANOS pistons seized. Has to replace the entire VANOS unit costing $1400 dollars at Dr. Vanos in Austin, TX. |
| 93000 mi US $480 |
f&^%ing clip holding a valve cover arm not touched by me during the preceding maintenance randomly came off inside the valve cover and circulated around the cams like a fork in a blender that's turned on, necessitating a g*d&^n tow and big repair bill. so mad. car universe unhappy with me for some reason. |
| 135000 mi US $60 |
Throttle Position Sensor replaced. Took less than a minute to replace. |
| 138000 mi US $42 |
Bad coil #6 |
| 155000 mi US $140 |
Idler pulley broke and left me stranded. I replaced both belts and thermostat while I was at it. |
| 159000 mi US $70 |
Throttle Position Sensor |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 106000 mi US $600 |
Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket |
| 110000 mi US $800 |
Fuel pump died, leaving the car unable to start. |
| 54000 mi | Hesitation at 2700 rpm. completely gone after software update. |
| 78000 mi US $40 |
Replaced secondary rubber air intake hose due to crack and not able to pass CA smog. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 65000 mi US $51 |
Check engine light came on. Scan said O2 sensor bank two sensor 1 was at fault also lean fuel. Turned out to be a hole in intake bellows throttle body to plastic coupling. |
| 46500 mi US $313 |
replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
replaced oil filter housing gasket |
| 50000 mi | replaced thermostat and housing |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Leaking water pump seal |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38000 mi | idling problem – required re-programming of ECU, a known problem |
| 67000 mi US $270 |
CCV (oil separator) failed causing stuttering acceleration. Also found lower intake boot torn. |
| 108000 mi US $2 |
Car misfired due to dirty air mass sensor. Removed and cleaned. Replaced. Ops check good. |
| 152000 mi US $60 |
Fuel tank breather valve replace. Check engine code generated |
| 159000 mi US $400 |
Found plastic water pipe under the intake leaking. Removed intake and replaced, also replaced a few items as preventative measure; rubber hoses, vacuum lines, crankcase vent valve. Price is parts only. Work performed by me. |
| 158000 mi £200 |
Vacuum leak from the DISA valve O-ring. Engine management light came on and rough idling. Found by spraying carb cleaner on various parts of the intake. DISA valve also broken internally, so replaced with new part from BM dealer Loss of coolant and coolant level light came on. Losing coolant from the bottom of the expansion tank. Replaced expansion tank and upper and lower radiator hose. On closer inspection, appeared that expansion tank had broken apart inside |
| 167000 mi £150 |
Car developed a significant exhaust leak. Turned out to be rusted out flanges between the downpipe and centre section, as the flanges are cast iron (the rest of the system is stainless steel), so are notorious for rusting through. Managed to find a specialist exhaust shop which was able to weld in new flanges, otherwise the only other option would have been a whole new exhaust system, which would have been £1,000+ |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 49000 mi | Service Engine soon light, diagnosed as faulty Mass Air Flow sensor. To be replaced when part comes in. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced Mass Air Flow sensor under original factory warranty. |
| 53000 mi | Engine misfire. Called dealer immediately and set up appt. Towed to dealer. Dealer could not replicate the problem. No charge. |
| 62000 mi US $50 |
Also investigated issues with engine software, not resolved because of 5 day lead time to send ecm to BMW. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 118176 mi US $600 |
Replaced DMTL pump, tank vent valve, exhaust cam sensor |
| 36000 mi US $300 |
Replace valve cover gaskets. Very minor. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84000 mi US $1000 |
and replaced the coolant system thermostat housing. |
| 99100 mi US $300 |
Thermostat was failing. Replaced |
| 127300 mi US $200 |
Fan/clutch was sounding bad so the service guy advised it be replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $2800 |
o2 sensor, both maf boots. engine mounts. |
| 43000 mi US $75 |
Oil burning smell from car, worse after longer trip. Found oil leaking from valve cover gasket onto exhaust system. Replaced valve cover gasket. Gasket is made of rubber and was hard and brittle at 43k miles! Engine has never been hot. Engine oil leak at oil filter housing base. Replaced o-ring type gasket to repair. O-ring was brittle and hard at 43k miles! Engine has never been overheated. Bearing noise from alternator area of engine. Replaced both idler pulleys in area for very rough inner bearings. Replaced with new pulleys but noise is still there. Will post when car is repaired. Engine service light on with code p2237. Engine has miss at highway speeds under load only. Runs fine at slower speeds and also when wide open. Trying to get appt at bmw dealer. Dealer not so much fun! |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
Valve Cover Gasket was leaking oil onto exhust headers causing burning oil smell. Valve Cover Gasket replaced. Additional maintenance performed included Vanos seals replacement, Serpentine and AC belts replaced. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 178000 mi US $150 |
Fuel pump quit super easy install and inexpensive parts on pelican parts.com |
| 180000 mi US $150 |
Fuel filter, lower intake boot and cabin filter |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| Gas guage not reading - fuel level sensor replaced. | |
| 55974 mi US $1514 |
replace drive belts, alternator tensioner |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 139000 mi US $3500 |
O2 Sensors failed, resulting in low power output ('limp mode' for engine). Replaced all O2 sensors. Also performed preventative maintence, replacing cooling system, water pump, and radiator. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 120000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator replaced |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 54000 mi US $250 |
Replaced valve cover gaskets. |
| 64000 mi US $25 |
Tear in a rubber intake hose. Replaced hose. |
| 94300 mi US $30 |
Oil filter house gasket leak. |
| 96300 mi US $225 |
Failure of 2 spark plug coil packs. |
| 120000 mi US $75 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. Replaced torn intake pipe/boot. |
| 47100 mi US $600 |
Oil leak |
| 50000 mi US $1200 |
Oil leak |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | check gas cap light on. gas cap replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Gasket on oil filter housing leaking. |
| 59000 mi US $102 |
Replacement of faulty DISA Valve also referred to as Adjuster unit, for the intake manifold. Fault occurred exactly one month after end of factory warranty. Dealer paid for part. I paid for labor |
| 71000 mi | Gasket valve cover replacement Thermostat replaced |
| 76000 mi US $925 |
Fuel pump failure. Even though this is a very easy DIY to replace, the car is my daily driver, so I had it towed to a shop. They gouged me over $1000 to fix a $250 DIY job. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55300 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket had small oil leak, remived & replaced valve cover gasket |
| 57000 mi US $825 |
The plastic power steering pump pulley broke and shredded the serpentine belt, rendering the vehicle inoperable (no cooling, power steering, or electricity from the alternator with no serpentine belt), $100 |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 133000 mi US $450 |
Oil pressure light flickers at low rpm and hit engine. |
| 124000 mi US $1400 |
Check engine light, rough running intermittent. First trip replaced valve cover gasket, outside air temp sensor, plugs, gaskets. Reset light. After initial repairs, light came on after 2 days. Catalytic converter was indicated, and was replaced. Repair successful. |
| 126000 mi | Catalytic converter died, resulting in check engine light. No pass smog check. |
| 28000 mi US $500 |
Automatic transmission needed to be reprogramed (per factory TSB) so that slippage would be eliminated when engine/transmisssion was cold. |
| 152700 mi US $1000 |
Expansion Tank crack - leaking fluid - cost $500.00. 2nd time in 4 years had to replace expansion tank lower radiator hose leaking fluid |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 54000 mi US $300 |
Replaced thermostat. |
| 62000 mi US $525 |
Oil level sensor went bad and was successfully replaced. Leaking valve cover gasket successfully replaced. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 30000 mi US $525 |
Oil line failure, resulting in severe oil leak. |
2004 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 35000 mi | A ticking was occurring in the engine on hard accelerations - replaced mechanical belt tensioners with hydraulic tensioners. |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 31000 mi | hesitation on moderate throttle acceleration. check engine light triggered. bmw had sent out a bulletin earlier anticipating a related issue relating to the emissions system not reading o2 codes correctly. DME module software reprogrammed and problem reso |
| 47000 mi US $40 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 48000 mi US $70 |
Thermostat malfunction, sticking open and not allowing engine to come up to or stay at operating temperature. |
| 51000 mi US $15 |
Air intake tubing developed crack at elbow causing whistling sound under acceleration, decreased power at low-mid RPM. |
| 62000 mi US $800 |
Oil filter housing assembly was leaking oil. I initially attempted to repair problem by replacing mating gasket, but turns out entire assembly was warped and necessitated replacement. $350 component. |
| 70000 mi US $105 |
Left fuel sender malfunction causing inaccurate fuel gauge readings. |
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Expansion tank leak causing coolant to leak. |
| 78000 mi US $170 |
Fuel gauge giving inaccurate erratic reading as a result of right fuel sender (integrated into fuel pump) faulty. Replaced fuel pump/sender. |
| 96000 mi US $100 |
VANOS seals. Replaced worn out vanos piston ring seals with updated teflon made by Beisan systems. Changed valve cover gasket at same time. |
| 110300 mi US $10 |
Vacuum leak DISA valvle gasket seal as well as broken hose running from air intake to fuel filter. |
| 127000 mi US $450 |
Intermittent misfire. Changed all 4 oxygen sensors. |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 102000 mi US $475 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking oil (slow leak). Found earlier during oil change but waited until now to have replaced to not waste oil. Oil was changed as part of repair. CCV (oil separator) was also replaced as preventive maint. |
| 128000 mi US $450 |
Car was having problems idling. Did not stall but was idling very rough. Suspected DISA valve and was correct. Car also tripped the SES light (error codes indicated all 4 O2 sensors). I ended up replacing DISA and 2 pre-cat O2 sensors. |
| 150879 mi US $455 |
Upper an d lower radiator hoses |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 94000 mi US $300 |
Expansion Tank developed a hair-line crack. |
| 100000 mi US $300 |
DISA valve |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
Water pump, pulley, belts |
| 108000 mi US $200 |
#5 Cylinder Coil |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
Radiator replacement |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 105000 mi | Replaced a o-ring on the constant pressure valve which leaks oil after some time. |
| 86000 mi US $1500 |
Bad coil pack, replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $300 |
Oil temp gauge was not functioning. Sensor was replaced. |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 19000 mi US $1000 |
Squeal on cold start up. Replaced tensioner pulley. |
| 38400 mi US $80 |
EML+DSC+Brake light came on while driving on freeway, causing lowered RPM and power loss. Diagnosed via Peak reader to be throttle position sensor error. Swapped sensor with new one ordered online. Cost is parts only, doesn't include labor. |
| 45000 mi US $110 |
Yellow SMG light came on, Fault 056, shop suggested replacing SMG relay first. If problem persist, replace SMG Pressure Accumulator. |
| 50000 mi US $33 |
Factory Bremi ignition coil #5 failed, causing strong engine vibration and loss of power. Replaced with OEM Bosch unit and everything went back to normal. |
| 50500 mi US $200 |
Replaced TPS #1 again, cleared code, EML & limp mode mitigated for now. |
| 53000 mi US $90 |
Throttle position sensor #2 broken, car went into limp mode. Replaced sensor and now drives fine. |
| 60000 mi | replaced camshaft position sensor |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
Replaced aging catalytic converter (lack of efficiency) with 2nd hand OEM unit. |
2003.5 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 88000 mi US $900 |
Cam Position sensor |
| 86000 mi US $550 |
PCV valve replacement because the engine is consuming more oil than usual |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 124000 mi US $250 |
Replace thermostat. |
| 128000 mi US $300 |
Replaced fuel pump and fuel filter |
| 132000 mi US $140 |
Install 2 pre-cat oxygen sensors. |
| 143000 mi US $20 |
Replaced secondary air relay. |
| 146500 mi US $20 |
New lower intake elbow. |
| 155000 mi US $260 |
Replace DISA valve. Replace leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 163000 mi US $130 |
replace 2 after-cat O2 sensors replaced oil filter housing gasket |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84000 mi US $300 |
Intermittent sticking of Thermostat Fault recorded in DME. Secondary Air Pump Control Valve Sticking Open - Fault Recorded in DME. |
| 84900 mi C $150 |
Replaced valve cover gasket and VANOS pistons "O" rings. |
| 161600 mi US $500 |
Thermostat housing was leaking and needed to be replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $450 |
Emissions system error from faulty sensors. |
| 192000 mi US $500 |
Ignition coils replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85043 mi US $1010 |
water pump, thermostat & housing (2 belts, antifreeze, fan clutch) |
| 115000 mi US $581 |
replaced failed fuel pump (failed in mid-drive, needed towing and car rental) |
| 118000 mi US $98 |
replace starter |
| 122300 mi US $100 |
Error code that basically means any of these: air pollution control valve is faulty, vacuum leak or your motor is falling apart. Air pollution control valve was replaced so vacuum leak exists though the car runs great. |
| 129000 mi | Vacuum leak behind motor, close to pollution control pump |
| 137000 mi | The BMW had an oil consumption problem. It still drove fairly well, but with a little blue smoke out the tailpipe upon heavy acceleration and, recently, a CEL for Bank 1. |
| 181000 mi US $20 |
hose to secondary air pump failed |
| 181000 mi US $500 |
fuel pump |
| 46000 mi | Pullies, tensioner in accessory drive replaced in attempt to eliminate rattling noise. Some guy from BMW corp. looked at this and said it's normal for M54 engines. |
| 40000 mi | Stalling at cold start. Replaced airfilter |
| 47000 mi US $700 |
SES light on. Codes indicated failed thermostat and O2 Sensor. Both replaced. |
| 58000 mi US $325 |
Valve cover gasket Leak..minor but was dripping on exhaust manifold causing odor in car. |
| 61000 mi US $552 |
Oil Separator was upgraded to cold weather version due to record breaking cold in Minnesota. I upgraded since I have a short commute, Oil Separators can freeze burst. Issue addressed in a BMW TSB. I am planning on asking BMW for reimbursement of repair. |
| 62000 mi US $600 |
Vanos Seal (Device that controls the Valve Timing) failed and turned on check engine light. Car also had misfire at idle. Vanos unit was rebuilt using new seals from Beisan Systems which are more durable than the OEM BMW seals. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 96000 mi | Leaking valve cover gasket replaced. Plugs changed. |
| 110000 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel pump in tank. DIY repair took less than 1 hour. It was weak for several weeks (power down). Then failed to start. |
| 113700 mi US $300 |
Replaced Disa valve in intake and all drive pullies due to squeaking. |
| 88000 mi | Misfire under light throttle, intermittant. |
| 93500 mi US $70 |
Overflow tank leaking, needed replacement. |
| 100200 mi US $1200 |
Stalling and failure to start. Four trips to dealer, he replaced crank position sensor, EWS, fuel pump, and fuel filter. |
| 47120 mi C $500 |
Engine Valve gasket replaced, there was a slight oil leak developing. (also oil change performed) |
| 50840 mi C $140 |
Thermostat was stuck open, replaced part |
| 57040 mi C $200 |
Water Pump replacement |
| 69440 mi C $1000 |
Coolant:thermostat |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 104160 mi | radiator was leaking coolant. replaced the expansion tank. |
| 91700 mi US $600 |
Emission Control |
| 42000 mi | Oxygen sensor replacement (check engine light), Seat belt TENS unit replacement (air bag light). All original warranty coverage. |
| 76000 mi US $350 |
Oil filter housing gasket. $290 labor, $10 gasket! |
| 127000 mi US $1700 |
radiator, pump, gasket changed, $1300 oil line, seal ring, filter housing gasket changed |
| 95000 mi US $250 |
Idler pulley replaced. Idler pulley replaced |
| 176000 mi US $240 |
2 of the 6 coils were bad, causing the engine to misfire |
| 76000 mi US $1235 |
Burning oil smell. Engine valve cover gasket was replaced. No more oil smell now. |
| 104000 mi US $400 |
Broken belt pre-tensioner bearing. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $600 |
Belts noisy. Tech replaced belts, checked tensioners (no problems), replaced water pump preventatively, replaced fan clutch because it was no longer working. |
| 92000 mi US $166 |
strong vibration at stop. Replaced plugs and wires; no change. |
| 106100 mi US $300 |
Replaced expansion tank and oil cooler valve. |
| 112000 mi US $200 |
Broken upper radiator hose neck. Upper radiator hose with integrated neck replaced |
| 117000 mi US $500 |
Leaking oil from valve cover gasket and oil filter housing. |
| 122000 mi US $650 |
Rough idle and ses light was on. Replaced air intake valve and other intake plastic parts |
| 120000 mi US $962 |
In addition repair work was done on the the intake |
| 131000 mi US $850 |
Replaced all cooling components. Water pump, expansion tank, fan clutch, both belts upper and lower hoses, radiator, thermostat and transmission thermostat. Clutch went out on fan and causes all components to fail one after the other. Would recommend doing all at once to avoid future problems. |
| 42000 mi | Secondary air injection pump & valve replacement |
| 136000 mi US $450 |
Oil leak from filter housing gasket Fuel pump. |
| 149700 mi US $243 |
Coolant reservoir leaking |
| 162000 mi | Ignition coil failure, replaced all coils |
| 44000 mi US $50 |
Coolant sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 48000 mi US $600 |
coolant hose, two engine belts |
| 77000 mi US $640 |
Fan motor died, thermostat replaced. reservoir cracked, was replaced. |
| 96400 mi US $4700 |
Air mass sensor and a variety of other ignition related items replaced as the car would not start/run anymore. |
| 109000 mi US $650 |
O2 sensors needed to be replaced. Fuel injector failing. |
| 115000 mi US $98 |
O2 sensor replacement |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 70000 mi US $1100 |
Service II inspection plus anti-freeze and brake fluid change. Problem was an acceleration issue at ~3000 rpm. Vehicle "misses" at that rpm. Repeat problem, still was not resolved by dealer. (Later fixed with reflash of chip.) |
| 128000 mi | Fuel pump failed, pump and filter replaced Air pump replaced |
| 46000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump failure. |
| 44000 mi | Engine mounts and transmission mounts replaced due to vibration at idle. |
| 34940 mi US $215 |
OBD code p0128: Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature). Per technician, frequently related to failing thermostat. Asked that thermostat be replaced. No repeat of code since this repair. |
| 111000 mi US $300 |
Cooling expansion tank failed and was leaking. Replaced all consumables. |
| 118200 mi US $300 |
Fuel pump died. Replaced with new OE pump, and replaced fuel filter as preventative maintenance during this time. |
| 119517 mi US $300 |
Intake hoses were ripped/dry rotted. Replaced upper and lower intake hoses, as well as connector and vacuum line. VANOS variable valve timing unit internal seals had failed, causing poor running and rough takeoffs. Replaced seals with aftermarket upgraded Viton parts (from Beisan Systems), changed valve cover gasket, replaced spark plugs with OE NGKs during this time. |
| 124000 mi US $80 |
Repaired original DISA/manifold runner valve with replacement flapper, bellcrank, and seal. Cleaned throttle body (not bad), cleaned ICV. |
| 150000 mi US $500 |
ECU needed replacing. |
| 112500 mi US $100 |
Expansion tank was leaking |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 112000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failed, so I replaced the fuel pump and filter. |
| 115400 mi US $200 |
Driveshaft was rumbling under acceleration load due to failed support bearing carrier. Rear driveshaft center support bearing and carrier replaced and transfer case/transmission mount replaced. |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Valve cover gasket leaking and replaced. Spark plugs replaced. VANOS seals replaced. |
| 112300 mi US $5 |
Oil filter housing gasket was leaking and required replacement. |
| 124300 mi US $80 |
Water pump replaced because of bad bearing. |
| 127100 mi | Crank position sensor failed. DISA valve rebuilt. Rubber air intake boot torn. |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
CCV/oil separator valve failing and hoses plugged up with oil sludge. (Oil consumption was over 1qt per 1000 miles (previously was 1qt per 3000 miles)) Replaced CCV valve and hoses. |
| 102000 mi US $600 |
Water pump, pulleys, and belts replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $400 |
Secondary air pump failed. Unit replaced. |
| 109440 mi C $500 |
Thermostat |
| 117180 mi | Vanos track system |
| 105000 mi US $1000 |
MAF sensors, O2 sensors, MAf replacement wiring issue with chipmunk nest in air filter |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89600 mi US $1500 |
Fixed Oil Leak. Oil leak fix threw these errors: P0491: Second Air Injection System (Bank 1) and P0492: Second Air Injection System (Bank 2). Replacing vacuum hose fixed the above errors. |
| 90200 mi | Started Check Engine Light. The temperature sensor looks like is going bad. |
| 103000 mi | P0128: Coolant Thermostat not working properly. Coolant leak. Parts worn out. |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaking VANOS oil line. |
| 114800 mi US $150 |
Radiator expansion tank leaked and was replaced. |
| 63000 mi US $1000 |
Tension pulley for alternator/water pump replaced. |
| 41000 mi US $300 |
Leaking from drain pan |
| 89000 mi US $255 |
Air control valve repaired and cleaned. |
| 96000 mi US $800 |
Replaced worn pulley and idler set |
| 100000 mi | Squeel, oiginally diagnosed and "repaired"as worn pulleys, was in reality a bad water pump. |
| 65920 mi C $210 |
Scan done, misfire cylinder #5, replaced coil and plugs. All ok. |
| 92380 mi C $300 |
Belt tensioners (3), 2 belts |
| 79000 mi US $1000 |
Engine oil filter housing leaking, replaced with a new housing. |
| 93500 mi US $500 |
The thermostat was stuck open, so I decided to replace the whole cooling system for preventative maintenance. |
| 98000 mi | The check engine light was signaled from a faulty secondary air pump, because this was a M56 engine(SULEV) it has a 15 year/150,000 mile warranty on emission related components (a lot of dealers don't know this) |
| 130000 mi | SES light for secondary air pump, cylinder misfire. |
| 135900 mi | fuel pump died |
| 157000 mi US $120 |
The crankshaft position sensor was replaced |
| 72000 mi US $80 |
Engine idle revs from 800 to 1200, repeatedly, dangerous surge almost caused accident, brakes barely able to control. Apparently an error in computer, or in throttle body, or in wiring between throttle body and computer. Just went away. |
| 84300 mi US $200 |
Thermostat defective (prob for 2 years). Also replaced water pump, hoses, antifreeze as preventative (but they all looked good despite 84,000 miles). |
| 86300 mi US $400 |
Cooling system leak. Replaced radiator. |
| 95000 mi US $50 |
Oil leak since 65K or so, smoking, leaking onto driveway. Replaced valve cover gasket. Seemed to do the trick. |
| 106300 mi | Leak, oil filter housing |
| 107200 mi | Intermittent outage of fuel pump Leaks in the crankcase oil recirc system were throwing lean codes. Unable to get car inspection. |
| 122000 mi US $450 |
Drive belt, tensioner, pulleys |
| 74000 mi US $50 |
Belt tensioner and pulley had to be replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $350 |
thermostat |
| 98500 mi US $35 |
Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
O2 sensors and Mass Air Flow sensor - |
| 4960 mi | Check engine ligh on, replace oxygen sensors |
| 18600 mi | Engine runs roughly, replace ignition cord |
| 2480 mi | Check engine light on again, replace pre-cat oxygen sensor |
| 6200 mi | Check engine light on, replace oxygen sensor under warranty |
| 55800 mi C $350 |
Replace theromstate |
| 58900 mi C $120 |
Replace lower temperature sender |
| 186000 mi US $600 |
Entire cooling system had to be replaced, radiator, hoses, thermostat, water pump. |
| 59000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat replaced. Inspection II performed |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump replaced |
| 76000 mi US $500 |
1. Belts (pulley) 2. air intake valve |
| 88000 mi | Oil leak Coolant leak |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
Coolant tank leak |
| 82000 mi | Three coils were worn out. Changed without costs. |
| 16000 mi US $300 |
Multiple leaks in radiator. In hoses and overflow tank. |
| 119000 mi US $800 |
Oil pan gasket leak, oil filter housing gasket leak |
| 104000 mi | Fuel system was shot. Had to replace tank, pump, filler neck, and filter as they are all one piece. |
| 108600 mi US $1310 |
Complete cooling system. The engine and transmission thermostats had soft failed open. Fan clutch was loose, and water pump would gave probably started to seep in next 5000 miles. Expansion tank was entirely preventative due to it being a common issue. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 105000 mi US $900 |
Car needed new fuel pump and filter |
| 135100 mi US $1000 |
Oil leak |
| 126000 mi US $4100 |
Fan clutch worn and slipping. Replaced clutch. |
| 114000 mi US $650 |
Updated software to correct erratic cold-start idle. Oil leak from Oil Filter Housing Gasket |
| 123000 mi US $1200 |
3 repairs valve cover and gasket, plugs and coils as well as oil/filter/air filter change. Expansion tank for cooling system. |
| 140000 mi US $1100 |
Failed PCV Valve, Failed Fuel Pump, Failed/Cracked emissions vacuum lines |
| 98000 mi US $350 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 130000 mi US $165 |
Rough Idle, replaced mass air flow sensor |
| 73000 mi US $220 |
Bad thermometer. Needed replacement. |
| 81000 mi US $200 |
Fuel pump failed. replaced fuel pump and relay |
| 95700 mi US $900 |
replaced fuel vent valve cover gasket leak oil filter housing leak |
| 60000 mi US $2100 |
Front axle pulled out of differential due to worn engine mounts |
| 96000 mi US $500 |
Suspect a coolant leak. Independant shop recommended radiator flush which they performed but low level light has returned. Engine overheated due to leak in radiator reservoir |
| 106000 mi US $350 |
VANOS pipe leaking oil |
| 107000 mi US $680 |
Replaced (2) of (6) ignition coils |
| 94000 mi US $30 |
cylinder 5 coil replaced |
| 79300 mi US $2000 |
- replaced leaky valve cover gasket |
| 81300 mi US $584 |
Replaced faulty thermostat assembly, also installed new fan. |
| 130300 mi US $20 |
Replaced in warranty thermostat due to failed internal heater circuit |
| 132000 mi US $10 |
Replaced oil filter housing to engine block gasket and oil filter. |
| 132000 mi US $233 |
Replaced pulleys. |
| 142000 mi | Cooling system leak. Replaced expansion tank and transmission thermostat. |
| 143000 mi US $168 |
Fixed coolant leak, replaced expansion tank, mount, water pipe and heater return hose. |
| 143000 mi | Disa valve broke, fixed with G.A.S. repair kit. |
| 151000 mi | Valve cover and gasket replaced. |
| 155000 mi | Reinstalled the transmission thermostat |
| 156000 mi US $50 |
replaced leaking thermostat |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 126000 mi US $50 |
DISA VALVE REPAIR |
| 134000 mi US $300 |
Noise from front of engine. Replaced Belts & Pulleys (some pulleys were definitely worn). |
| 160000 mi US $1600 |
Radiator hose replaced Coolant flushed |
| 79000 mi US $95 |
Drive belts tensioner failure. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 130000 mi US $100 |
Every 3 or 4 weeks, the car will not start. If you wait a bit more than 4 hours, car will work fine for another 3 or 4 weeks. Shop could not duplicate issue. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
| 40920 mi A $2660 |
PCV valve & Vacuum pipes. Vacuum pump leaking oil. Rocker cover gasket. |
| 43400 mi A $28 |
Leak of coolant from rear of head. Another common problem. Dealer quoted over $500 to replace a $28 plastic cover plate. |
| 52700 mi A $1200 |
Oil separator, valve cover gasket, vacuum pump o ring, oil filter gasket. |
| 53320 mi | radiator expansion tank cracked |
| 65100 mi A $20 |
"O" rings on valve solenoids replaced |
| 68820 mi A $50 |
Car started running on 3 cylinders. Needed a new ignition coil. Was able to source a single non genuine one Instead of whole set dealer wanted to sell me. |
| 69440 mi A $10 |
Leaking VANOS solenoid O-rings replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 95000 mi US $700 |
DISA valve was ticking and needed replacement. |
| 79000 mi US $100 |
oil pressure plug on side of engine block needed replacement. |
| 77000 mi US $1000 |
Vanos refurbished |
| 55800 mi C $80 |
emission control system sensor, over 1,000 to repair, doesnt affect the performance of the vehicle so i said dont fix, and after a day the light went off |
| 95500 mi US $170 |
Replaced coils due to misfiring & rough performance. |
| 107760 mi C $800 |
Main belt tensioner failed and belt broke. Had to replace all pulley and belts. |
| 134540 mi C $750 |
Replaced thermostat, radiator hoses, fan switch, coolant bottle and fan clutch. All needed replacement. |
| 85000 mi US $900 |
Leaking oil pan. |
| 145800 mi US $900 |
Fuel Pump and fuel sensor went out. |
| 126000 mi US $400 |
SES light came on... Thermostat replaced, problem solved. |
| 140300 mi US $257 |
EWS needed to be reset, and had to purchase a new key as the old key was no longer communicating with the ignition switch. |
| 77000 mi | Thermostat replaced. |
| 47000 mi US $120 |
Coil pack failure on one cylinder |
| 30000 mi US $33 |
Replaced leaking oil cap. |
| 80480 mi C $400 |
Trouble with an injector and a coil. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 70000 mi US $180 |
Cpv constant pressure valve needed replacement |
| 71000 mi US $720 |
Clutch slave cylinder position sensor was intermittent, causing no starts and transmission light to come on. |
| 79200 mi US $7 |
Oil leak at CPV valve. Replaced o-ring. |
| 79600 mi US $150 |
VANOS solenoid valve causing intermittent check engine light. Replaced with remanufactured unit. |
| 122300 mi US $75 |
ignition coil |
| 125000 mi US $100 |
replace #3 cyl ignition coil |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
replace plugs and coils. Inspect valve train and vanos. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 76200 mi US $180 |
Ignition coil |
| 67000 mi US $210 |
Ignition coil failed |
| 72000 mi US $250 |
An ignition coil went out, for the third time in the past year; I had the mechanic replace the broken one as well as the other three that hadn't yet been replaced |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 123000 mi US $375 |
Water pump started to go out. Bought an aftermarket one and just paid for labor only. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 68000 mi US $4000 |
Thermostat |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Oil sealant needed replacement |
| 38000 mi | The car was shifting harshly down to the final gears. The dealer did a reset and the problem went away. |
| 52000 mi US $750 |
Air intake sensor was damaged. |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Thermostat failed in open position. Replaced thermostat to fix problem. Also replaced other cooling system components as a preventative measure. |
| 96500 mi | Small vacuum line to emissions control device broke. Replaced with new line and problem was resolved. |
| 88700 mi US $200 |
Water pump leaking coolant. |
| 108000 mi US $75 |
Had to replace all crankcase ventilation lines due to leaks. Resolved leaks and poor cold-start performance issue. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 197100 mi | Replaced idler pulley,replaced oil filter housing gasket that was leaking. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 36200 mi US $625 |
The engine check light came was apparently due to a bad "post catalytic" oxygen sensor. The part was $248 and the remainder was labor. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 42090 mi US $625 |
replace muffler hangers and voltage regulators |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
needed a new exhaust hangar |
| 88000 mi US $160 |
Coil pack |
| 84500 mi US $735 |
Fuel pump and relay |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 133700 mi US $651 |
Intake Manifold Adjuster Part $300. Crankshaft Breather Hose Part $19. Intake Boot Part $19. 2nd Intake Boot Part $19. Labor 255. Mileage 133K |
| 152000 mi | Car wanted to stall with air on. Wouldn't pass emissions. Engine code said it was running rich. Turned out to be clogged air filters with bugs. New filters. No more stalling, no more codes. |
| 161000 mi US $600 |
Engine was taken apart, new seals put in, hoses replaced. Self job. Engine still runs a little rough, but no more leaks. |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 98660 mi C $600 |
Oil leak. New gasket |
| 114700 mi C $1000 |
Replace thermostat and water pump |
| 117180 mi C $25 |
Replaced upper intake hose. Intake boot had visible signs of wear and cracks, but no engine problems or warning lights had resulted yet. |
| 126480 mi C $700 |
Middle muffler replaced due to crack at inlet pipe connection Rubber intake boot crack due to aging |
| 132060 mi C $3000 |
Clutch slipping. Replace clutch and flywheel |
| 134220 mi C $300 |
Vacuum hose nipple to gas filter broken |
| 145700 mi C $350 |
Expansion tank and hose replacement |
| 180420 mi C $1800 |
Frozen pcv, valve leading to cover failure |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 60000 mi US $125 |
New thermostat. Independent shop. |
| 72000 mi US $857 |
Replace valve cover gasket. It was leaking oil over the metal shields producing burning smell inside the cabine. |
| 78000 mi US $248 |
Water pump failed. Replaced with updated one. (metal impeller) Water pump failed. Replaced with updated one (metal impeller) |
2003 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 95000 mi US $670 |
Red oil light intermittently flashed, then stopped. No power problems. Car still ran great. Mechanic checked oil level, filter, and oil pressure. No problems. Cluster working too. Determined that the oil pressure switch should be replaced. a quart of oil leaked out during a 24 hr period, had to change shops for reliability. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 40000 mi | Noise from engine pulleys and idler. Replaced along with ribbed V belt. Engine oil pressure switch leaking. Replaced. |
| 68000 mi US $2350 |
Oil leak valve cover gasket |
| 72000 mi US $1258 |
Thermostat failed. Preemptively replaced water pump. Drivers airbag recall completed. |
| 81000 mi US $75 |
Water pump shaft broke |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
accessory belt broke |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44000 mi US $60 |
Radiator hose failed, leaking coolant. Replaced hose. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 112000 mi US $500 |
Replaced entire cooling system. |
| 100000 mi US $800 |
Expansion tank and hoses needed to be replaced |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 109500 mi US $500 |
valve cover replaced, vanos seals replaced |
| 108800 mi | replaced secondary air check valve |
| 138000 mi US $200 |
both post-cat O2 sensors replaced |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
oil filter housing gasket |
| 175000 mi US $600 |
radiator, res. tank, ac fan |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
| 159000 mi | Coil was misfiring. Had to install a new coil. |
| 160000 mi | Replaced Cam Filter sensor and housing |
| 116560 mi R 8000 |
Clutch kit,including flywheelh Replaced engine mountings |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 71000 mi US $350 |
idler pulley and belts |
| 56500 mi US $900 |
Pulley broke causing engine to overheat. Car towed to dealership. Replaced expansion tank, fan, and pulleys. |
| 207000 mi US $220 |
Replaced upper radiator hose and water pump. |
| 97000 mi US $50 |
CAT O2 sensor threw check engine fault and needed to be replaced. |
| 127100 mi US $506 |
replaced spring-type belt tensioner with hydraulic belt tensioner; replaced pulley adjuster and offset idler replaced fan clutch; |
| 134000 mi US $730 |
fuel pump stopped working, required towing and replacement |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
electrical burning smell in cabin caused by broken seal (forgot which) next to cabin air intake |
| 153000 mi US $1200 |
The head gasket was cracked and leaking oil slowly, hot oil fell on hoses that deteriorated them. All was replaced and working fine. |
| 58900 mi C $400 |
Water pump and thermostat |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 158000 mi US $300 |
Coolant overflow reservoir |
| 42555 mi US $228 |
Replace DME relay and tighten air intake boot due to check engine light on |
| 50000 mi US $497 |
Rear differential mount leaking. Installed shft seal and rubber mount. Parts 60.60; labor $436 |
| 52000 mi US $434 |
Persistent burning odor caused by oil leak requiring gasket set replacement. |
| 62000 mi US $439 |
Several pulley and belt tensioners replaced to eliminate belt/bearing noise |
| 70000 mi US $238 |
Worn intake hoses for emissions system |
| 72000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensors replaced (first time!) |
| 82800 mi US $450 |
Cracked intake manifold |
| 100000 mi US $2557 |
oil filter housing leak |
| 107000 mi US $1000 |
Emission control component |
| 110700 mi US $325 |
Broken water pump and can belt |
| 112000 mi | Cracked radiator. Replaced along with hose |
| 115000 mi US $600 |
replaced upper and lower air boots and replaced air pump mounts |
| 71000 mi US $80 |
Thermostat failure, stuck open. Second thermostat with same problem. Replaced again. Fuel gauge erratic indication. The error codes were cleared but I am still having a hard shift between 1st and 2nd gear. It sounds like I need the transmission and engine software updated (150 dollars) |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 60000 mi US $250 |
Leak in coolant system hosing. |
| 122700 mi US $300 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
| 88000 mi US $250 |
Coolant expansion tank had crack. was replaced. |
| 92000 mi US $700 |
Coolant leak: replace radiator. Service engine light: lean mixture & misfire codes. Problem traced to damaged upper intake boot. Part replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $600 |
Check engine light. Intake and exhaust sensors needed replacement. |
| 185000 mi US $600 |
Replaced PCV valve |
| 115000 mi US $390 |
worn valve cover gasket leaks oil to ignition coil, replace ignition coil on cylinder 1 |
| 71000 mi US $20 |
Replace timing chain tensioner. |
| 77000 mi US $30 |
CEL code indicated weak mixture - replaced cracked rubber intake boot. |
| 93000 mi US $70 |
Check engine light and code indicated thermostat jammed open. Replaced thermostat. |
| 105000 mi US $110 |
Replace intake camshaft position sensor |
| 84200 mi US $200 |
Replace VANOS piston seals and CCVV. |
| 157000 mi US $250 |
Replace crank case vent valve and various vacuum hoses |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 89000 mi US $567 |
The thermostat and sensor for the cooling system needed to be repaired. While doing that repair, old belts and hoses were replaced - maintenance items. |
| 85000 mi US $4 |
Bad stumble on fuel injectors caused misfire on 2 cylinders. No activation of CEL. Used quality fuel injector cleaner and full tank of premium gas and problem corrected self. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 154000 mi US $1500 |
car would not start, |
| 210000 mi US $500 |
gaskets |
| 217000 mi US $100 |
Coil pack blown. Replaced. |
| 160800 mi | After cooling system overhaul car still overheats sporadically. |
| 112000 mi US $220 |
Vacuum lines were broken |
| 125700 mi US $1604 |
intake runner, plugs, breather and oil separator hose thermostat assembly |
| 135600 mi US $378 |
PCV valve |
| 157000 mi | Cooling system leak, replaced all system components ie expansion tank, radiator, and hoses, and a header. Leak fixed |
| 129000 mi US $1500 |
The repairs have not yet been done. The repair items are the water pump, |
| 103500 mi US $750 |
Rough Idle and occasional dying when cold. Replaced ICV (Intake Control Valve). |
| 106300 mi US $150 |
Replaced fuel pump. Replaced DISA valve, aka adjuster unit. It sounded like a spray paint can being shaken when engine was running. |
| 108000 mi US $400 |
Pulley failed and serpentine belt shredded. Replaced mechanical tensioner with hydraulic tensioner. Replaced all pulleys, and both belts. |
| 108300 mi US $40 |
Leaking oil from engine bay. Replaced the engine's valve cover gasket. Fixed. |
| 140000 mi US $200 |
Radiator sprung a leak and was replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $150 |
Check transmission light came on |
| 114000 mi US $1800 |
Changed gasket, thermostat |
| 120800 mi US $1000 |
radiator crack, replaced radiator and expansion tank |
| 128000 mi US $700 |
belts, pulley broker. replaced. |
| 62000 mi C $220 |
Oil level sensor malfunctioned. |
| 64480 mi C $660 |
Leak coming from thermostat. Thermostat housing replaced. Head gasket leak. |
| 82460 mi C $150 |
check engine light activated by one malfunctioning oxygen sensor. both oxygen sensors replaced as a precaution. Repair successful. |
| 88240 mi C $36 |
Replaced hose leading to the secondary air injection pump. The hose hadn't failed but was in poor shape where it connected to the pump. I wasn't getting any warning/check engine lights showing yet. |
| 92880 mi C $1020 |
Acc. Belt Tensioner / AC belt tensioner / Idler pulley replaced. |
| 98580 mi C $500 |
Oil pan gasket and the seal btwn the dip stick and block were weeping oil. |
| 114080 mi C $400 |
Valve cover gasket was seeping. Gasket was replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $700 |
Cooling fan clutch broken |
| 98000 mi US $1700 |
Cooling system: Replaced cracked radiator surge container and broken air vent. |
| 105000 mi US $600 |
Cracked oil strainer caused vacuum leak engine not running correctly. |
| 116700 mi US $340 |
Oil leak from gasket between engine block and adapter for oil filter. Emissions control having to do with catalytic converter |
| 170000 mi US $2000 |
Engine had idling problems at low speeds. Frequent piston misfires. |
| 117000 mi US $725 |
Oxygen sensor problem could not get car to smog. Computer software update required. |
| 134000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator |
| 95000 mi US $3000 |
Belts, Coolant(anti-freeze) system, wiper-fluid pump. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 148300 mi US $245 |
Thermostat replaced. Service code p0128. |
| 160000 mi US $600 |
Valve cover gasket replaced |
| 115000 mi | Coolant leaking |
| 127000 mi | Oil leak Secondary air flow reporting error code |
| 125000 mi | Replaced intake sensor as engine would not start |
| 108000 mi | Engine Mounts need replacing |
| 112000 mi US $500 |
The entire cooling system failed at the same time. Had to replace the thermostat, reservoir, fan clutch, hoses, & hot air valve after the thermostat failed on the freeway and the car began to overheat. |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
ICV broke, oil was spewing into exhaust |
| 97000 mi US $450 |
Leaking water pump |
| 112000 mi US $1500 |
Sensors that control engine idle. |
| 86180 mi C $150 |
Leaky coolant expansion tank |
| 86480 mi C $225 |
Replace cvv or oil separator and associated hoses due to age (140000km). A small amount of gunk was seen inside oil separator. Hoses were hardened and one of them had a crack on it. |
| 88040 mi C $300 |
Replaced leaky cooling thermostat and cooling hose between thermostat and radiator Replaced leaky cooling thermostat and cooling hose between thermostat and radiator |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 17900 mi | Replace exhaust camshaft position sensor Fix pass. seat rattle |
| 41200 mi | Replace mass airflow sensor |
| 48500 mi | Replace thermostat |
| 105000 mi US $100 |
CEL illuminated. Scan revealed failed radiator output temp sensor. Replaced sensor. |
| 124000 mi C $800 |
Valve cover gasket leak - replaced |
| 146320 mi C $220 |
Valve Cover gasket oil leak - replace gasket |
| 166040 mi C $450 |
Intake manifold - valve not working causing engine to surge |
| 184140 mi C $300 |
Coolant recovery tank cracked, causing coolant leak |
| 175000 mi US $4500 |
Replaced water pump, cooling fan and several hoses. Replaced serpentine belt and all idler pulleys |
| 180000 mi US $150 |
Replaced entire crankcase ventilation system |
| 156000 mi US $140 |
fuel pump failed |
| 145000 mi US $850 |
Several coolant leaks found. Replaced expansion tank, radiator and valve cover gasket. |
| 151000 mi US $2300 |
Had random puffs of white smoke out the exhaust and slight loss of power. Replaced valve cover, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing. Problem is bad valve seals. Did not replace due to cost. Leaking coolant. Replaced thermostat. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 147000 mi US $80 |
New plugs |
| 121000 mi | The electric thermostat failed and had to be replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $370 |
Expansion tank ruptured, replaced radiator hoses, tank and thermostat |
2002 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 102380 mi | Replaced thermostat. |
| 108520 mi R 19000 |
Losing water. Radiator was replaced, water bottle cracked by new thermostat. Dealer only waived labor charge, said that the failure was "normal." Replaced all ignition coils and spark plugs. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 54000 mi | Car needed new engine so brought a used one from BM spares. After engine replacement replaced Crank shaft sensor V common problem on these cars. |
| 67000 mi US $1500 |
Water Pump and Fan was replaced along with the radiator. |
| 68300 mi US $100 |
Replace O2 sensor. |
| 130000 mi US $129 |
replaced spark plugs and coils |
| 132300 mi US $300 |
50-cent crush seal on vanos, rest labor; might have to replace vanos because of oil leak, fluid changes filter change |
| 50000 mi US $160 |
Replaced Ignition coils, as original coils are known to deteriorate over time. I felt about a dozen misses over a 2000 mi drive. The dealer who looked at it recommended replacement, but couldnt cover it under warranty, cause it hadn't thrown a code. |
| 83000 mi US $800 |
vanos oil return line blew off, leaking oil all over engine and passenger side of engine bay into wheel well. Oil was dripping down to exhaust manifold causing it to burn off as well (lots of white smoke). line popped off on the highway |
| 58668 mi | Oil pan replaced due to over tightening of drain bolt. Stripped threads. |
| 58688 mi | Replaced water pump/thermostat, under 90 warranty |
| 86018 mi US $2748 |
Replace failed VANOs |
| 89000 mi US $300 |
Repair exhaust hangers. Worn out and cracked. |
| 238000 mi US $50 |
Idler pulley seized up went to auto parts store and replaced it at home. Easy fix. |
| 121000 mi US $15 |
Rubber exhaust hanger broke and needed to be replaced |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
Valve adjustment. |
| 113500 mi US $100 |
Ignition coil replaced, spark plugs & fuel filter replaced. |
| 136500 mi US $3900 |
valve adjust, variable cam solenoid, oil leak repair, |
| 137300 mi US $20 |
service light came on again; apparently cam position solenoid replacement part failed. mechanic is researching similar failures to determine best course. |
| 139000 mi US $150 |
Ignition coil needed replacement |
| 143200 mi US $1000 |
Exhaust cam timing |
| 145000 mi | Vanos adjustment. Mechanic misadjusted vanos on reassembly during earlier repair. |
| 67000 mi US $428 |
Replaced Oxygen Sensor post catalytic, bank 2 |
| 39569 mi US $3324 |
Brake fluid changed, AC and alternator belts, muffler hanger BMW Vanos (variable valve timing) system replaced with Dr. Vanos system (aftermarket). |
| 38460 mi US $350 |
Replaced ignition coils and spark plugs |
| 133000 mi US $75 |
Constant Pressure Valve needed to be replaced. $30 part, and needed $45 worth of tools to complete. |
| 88000 mi US $230 |
Misfires on cylinder 1 and 6, replaced all 6 coils and spark plugs as repair. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 79000 mi US $1200 |
Check engine light came on. Took it to BMW dealer. They replaced an emission control unit (a $500 part, I think), and performed a BMW inspection I. Total cost $1200 to $1500 (I've forgotten the exact price.) |
| 50500 mi | Oil Leak....not yet found. Put dye in system. Think it's the S54's relief valve sticking open from time to time. Looking for an oil leak. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 142000 mi US $3000 |
water pump |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $400 |
Coolant tank cracked and needed replacement. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 79320 mi C $865 |
Replace faulty thermostat |
| 80600 mi C $205 |
Replaced rubber intake boots, rebuilt DISA valve |
| 80900 mi C $372 |
Electric cooling fan failed |
| 82000 mi C $137 |
Faulty exhaust can position sensor |
| 87400 mi C $1800 |
Oil separator failure. Replaced entire crankcase ventilation system, intake manifold gasket, valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, VANOS oil line. Thermostat leaking; replaced under part warranty. |
| 88440 mi C $189 |
Replaced faulty intake camshaft position sensor. |
| 99200 mi C $750 |
Replaced accessory belts |
| 119040 mi C $1125 |
Replace failed valve cover gasket after CCV clogged |
| 127720 mi C $1600 |
Replaced failed valve cover; replaced failing accessory belt tensioners and idler pulleys. |
| 76000 mi | clutch replacement water pump and thermostat replacement |
| 31000 mi | Faulty ignition coil repaired under warranty. |
| 45880 mi C $240 |
Thermostat replaced. |
| 193400 mi US $110 |
expansion tank leak water pump leak |
| 238000 mi US $160 |
Fuel pump failure, replaced. radiator small leak, replaced. |
| 74680 mi C $600 |
replaced thermostat DISA valve flap making noise |
| 76880 mi C $250 |
Replace idler pulley |
| 77380 mi C $1000 |
replace expansion tank |
| 79560 mi C $600 |
replaced crankcase ventilation valve (high oil consumption) and one (1) ignition coil |
| 84320 mi C $800 |
Replace thermostat Replace engine valve gaskets |
| 84320 mi C $420 |
Diagnose and replace upper radiator hose |
| 80000 mi C $1600 |
Leaking radiator |
| 92380 mi C $400 |
Oil filter housing leak. Replace gasket. |
| 104000 mi US $60 |
thermostat |
| 98000 mi US $112 |
Replace water pump not due to malfunction, annoying sound appeared. Car was drivable before the repair. |
| 88400 mi US $67 |
Idler pulley broke while driving. Replaced pulley and belts Idler pulley broke while driving. Replaced pulley and both belts |
| 129000 mi US $1057 |
pulleys and accessory drive belts |
| 160000 mi US $465 |
fuel pump failed, replaced |
| 164700 mi US $300 |
oil filter housing replaced |
| 180700 mi US $287 |
replaced intake cam sensor and coolant temp switch |
| 188300 mi US $2416 |
replaced water pump, thermostat, tensioner pulley, main serpentine belt |
| 192300 mi US $1225 |
Oxygen sensors, crankcase vent kit, DISA valve |
| 193400 mi US $457 |
Secondary air pump and EGR valve replaced. |
| 203000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced catalytic converters with used units |
| 130000 mi US $200 |
The adjusting valve or "disa" valve was leaking air causing a check engine light. Replaced disa valve. |
| 129200 mi | Service Engine Soon (SES) light activated. Codes p0171 and p0174= lean on both banks. |
| 130000 mi US $650 |
Intermittent Service Engine Soon (SES) light for "lean on both banks". |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $475 |
Replaced water pump |
| 89000 mi | Car ran very rough then stalled and wouldn't re-start. Had to be towed to shop. Started and ran perfectly the next day. No computer codes! Shop tech. put 100 miles on the car trying to duplicate the problem. No luck. |
| 92500 mi US $500 |
Replaced fuel pump. Working perfectly when the car was being driven. The problem only occured when starting the car. It wouldn't start at all or started and ran very rough at low idle. |
| 101000 mi US $1500 |
Cooling Ststem: Plastic Tanks cracked under coolant fill cap and on radiator. Replaced tank and radiator/tank. Surprised BMW makes these thermally stressed coolant tanks out of plastic... Cheap to make expensive to fix... |
| 121000 mi | Water pump replaced 8/14 failed and leaked resulting in coolant loss, engine overheated badly, head warped, head gasket blew,coolant flow into cylinder, engine totaled. Giving car to charity.Cost to replace engine (used)= value of car :( |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 169000 mi US $13 |
Expansion tank cap replaced. The plastic at the second o-ring had broken. Leaving one intact o-ring. |
| 179000 mi | Replaced both intake hoses due to CEL |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 53000 mi US $200 |
One exhaust system mounting bracket replaced. |
| 78300 mi US $750 |
Freeze expansion plug blew out of engine, leaked oil from cylinders onto exhaust assy. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 71000 mi US $150 |
Oil leak from oil level sensor. |
| 85000 mi US $650 |
oil level sensor leaking; 4th time replaced |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 111000 mi US $30 |
Thermostat replacement |
| 126000 mi US $420 |
oil leak in common area for m54 engine; oil filter housing gasket replaced. also preventive maintenance replaced pre and post o2 sensors. |
| 110000 mi | Leak around crankcase: no estimate; needed further exploration. Leak around seal that had been recently replaced: $400 |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 109200 mi US $600 |
Replace rubber air intake passages. Original equipment age cracked. |
| 138000 mi US $800 |
Intermittent misfire, replaced three ignition coils. |
| 100000 mi US $7000 |
New clutch (preventive - original clutch had not failed |
| 64167 mi US $165 |
Water pump failed. Part was under warranty, only cost was coolant. Valve cover gasket VANOS Seals replaced, symptoms were lack of power at low RPM |
| 45000 mi US $350 |
Check engine warning light, reset. |
| 68000 mi US $600 |
Exhaust system. Brakes redone. New wheels and tires. Regular maintenance. Total of $6,000. |
| 85000 mi US $900 |
valve seal damage engine temp sensor damaged |
| 86000 mi US $450 |
Replaced engine thermostat following "Service Engine Soon" light. |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 126000 mi US $50 |
I had to replace a leaky valve cover gasket. |
| 135000 mi US $150 |
The cooling system expansion tank ruptured and caused a massive loss of coolant. I removed and replaced the tank. For peace of mind, I also purchased a new coolant level sensor which mounts in the bottom of the tank. |
| 143000 mi US $125 |
I had misfire codes for 2 cylinders, replaced the spark plugs with no change in the problems. I then changed the ignition coils for those same 2 cylinders and the error codes, and rough engine problems were solved. |
| 131000 mi US $127 |
replaced fuel pump under back seat of car, took about 30 mins. to do. |
| 127000 mi US $1100 |
fuel pump failed |
| 141000 mi US $1200 |
oil leak |
| 146600 mi US $300 |
oil leak |
| 163300 mi US $740 |
replaced radiator and fan |
| 177000 mi US $180 |
replaced valve cover gasket |
| 181000 mi US $200 |
replaced thermostat per check engine codes |
2002 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 101680 mi €200 |
fuel pump dead |
| 139500 mi €660 |
DISA broken |
2001 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 10000 mi | worn clutch. |
| 151000 mi US $450 |
Engine mounts replaced |
| 166000 mi US $700 |
Drive belt broke and was replaced. Radiator replaced |
| 90000 mi US $3000 |
This car is a piece of junk !! A complete money hog and BMW deserves to be sued. |
| 60760 mi C $2434 |
Crankcase vent stuck but seems very expensive to repair. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Auto transmission shifted abruptly downshifting from 2-1. Updated transmission and engine software from original versions to current (software was 4 revs old). |
| 63300 mi US $370 |
Cam position sensor failed. Engine hesitated near idle and had reduced power. Check engine light was illuminated. |
| 82000 mi US $700 |
Thermostat and lower coolant hose were leaking. |
| 162000 mi US $520 |
Replaced belt tensioner, DISA valve |
| 79000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel filter, crankcase breather valve assembly, fuel tank purge valve. Installed customer supplied headlight lenses. Front crank seal. |
| 79000 mi US $1020 |
Mass Airflow Sensor and fuel filter replaced. Motor mounts and transmission mounts replaced. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 148000 mi US $120 |
Fuel Pump replaced |
| 214000 mi US $25 |
Rusty exhaust let go between the cat and rear exhaust. Drilled out rusty fasteners and temporarily fixed with random hardware. |
| 249700 mi | Engine would not start. A compression check revealed multiple bad cylinders. Something failed inside that scattered debris which destroyed multiple cylinders. |
| 100000 mi US $100 |
Idle problem |
| 101000 mi US $675 |
Replace radiator, water pump, expansion tank & hoses |
| 247000 mi US $125 |
Exhaust camshaft sensor |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 63000 mi US $420 |
Ignition coils failed/failing. Bought new coils and spark plugs and installed them. Rough idle/igniton missfire symptoms cured. |
| 79000 mi US $600 |
Serpentine belt broke. Towed car to shop. Shop replaced 2 idler pulleys, s. belt, water pump, coolant, rad. bleed screw. Had shop replace rear rotors and pads (wear item) while the car was there. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 74000 mi US $600 |
Coolant tank rupture. Engine overheated. Coolant tank, pump, hoses, replaced. Oil leak detected in oil pan. Gasket replacement postponed. |
| 64500 mi US $90 |
Oil indicator yellow warning. Believed faulty sensor or bad oil pump causing low oil pressure. Oil level not a factor, even with known slow oil leak. Waiting for next oil change to replace sensor, pump, and pan gasket. Engine misfired. But no problem after restart, and could not replicate. |
| 75000 mi US $1400 |
Coolant leak again, hose ruptured after system was replaced previously. Took to dealer instead of local guy this time. They found errors in his installation. |
| 79200 mi US $3995 |
Vacuum hose leaky causing improper fuel mixture. |
| 80000 mi US $437 |
Replaced the oil filter housing gasket after 'heavy leak' was found by mechanic when car was in shop for brake service. |
| 112900 mi US $5 |
Bleed screw for cooling system cracked in half and caused the car to overheat. |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
Oil leak at valve cover gasket bolt seals. |
| 97000 mi US $500 |
valve cover gaskets leaks near front (no. 1) - replaced gasket and rubber bolt grommets |
| 184000 mi US $1500 |
Fan clutch, belts, tension pulleys |
| 196000 mi US $719 |
replaced the oil cap, wiper blades, and changed the oil. |
| 200000 mi US $590 |
Motor mount replacement. |
| 209000 mi US $1450 |
Pulleys and belts replaced. |
| 219300 mi US $1300 |
Oil pan gasket leaking. Replaced. Headlamp replaced. Oil changed. |
| 225000 mi US $1500 |
Oil filter housing leaking.Vacuum leak. |
| 247000 mi | Oil leak. Temperature sensor. Vacuum leak. Coolant leak. |
| 66000 mi US $240 |
VANOS oil supply line leaking - replaced |
| 66000 mi US $750 |
Belt tensioner bearings failed. Valve cover gasket leaked. |
| 138000 mi US $580 |
Head gasket blown between cylinders 5 and 6, no compression. Replaced head gasket as well as other gaskets and hoses during the repair. |
| 83080 mi C $250 |
Oil level sensor |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 144500 mi US $250 |
Oil Separator Valve |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 119000 mi US $95 |
Accessory belt bearings where worn and cause a low rattle noise in the engine bay. Parts were replaced and haven't had a problem since. I just got in the car to drive it home from my mechanic's shop after they concluded the previous repair. After the engine ran for about 1 minute, the Service Engine Soon light came on. My mechanic said my idle control valve needed cleaning |
| 77000 mi US $235 |
Coolant expansion tank cracked. Replaced tank and upper radiator hose. |
| 89000 mi US $25 |
Check Engine Light came on. Bought code reader and read codes. Replaced Gas Cap. |
| 101400 mi US $65 |
Code thrown for Camshaft Position Sensor, Replaced Sensor. |
| 105600 mi US $140 |
Worn Belt tensioner replaced |
| 128000 mi | Oil Filter Housing Gasket leaking. Gasket replaced. |
| 133500 mi US $1100 |
In July, 2008: coolant leak: required radiator replacement. |
| 142000 mi US $925 |
Car would not start: towed to shop; fuel pump and filter were replaced, also oil service while there. |
| 152000 mi US $1100 |
oil leak |
| 115060 mi $50 |
Plastic intake boot and adjoining vacuum hose were old (original 2001 parts) and had cracked causing unmetered air intake which caused a minor rich condition. |
| 82000 mi | Valve cover gasket. Motor mounts. |
| 123000 mi US $2000 |
Bought car from dealership in March, discovered problems. Legal settlement reached and dealer agreed to pay for the replacement of all parts needing repair. Include oil leaks. |
| 77000 mi US $60 |
Replaced a leaking valve cover gasket. |
| 85000 mi US $30 |
Crack in air intake boot causing a check engine/service engine soon light. Replaced cracked intake boot and reset SES light. |
| 131300 mi | Mass air flow sensor. |
| 92000 mi | Mass air flow sensor and lower intake boot replaced. Problem was left over from prior month due to lag in placing parts order. |
| 100000 mi US $5 |
Oil filter housing gasket failed and the car developed a slow oil leak. Replaced failed gasket, resolving issue. |
| 124000 mi US $3000 |
Radiator, hoses, water pump, idler pulley, and belt tensioner replacement. Radiator had a stress crack in plastic edge, water pump bearings were bad and causing noise. |
| 128000 mi US $60 |
Thermostat failed open. Replaced thermostat and flushed/filled coolant. |
| 135000 mi US $80 |
Ignition switch failure prevented engine from starting. |
| 138000 mi US $80 |
Replaced failed coolant expansion tank. |
| 155300 mi US $600 |
Electric cooling fan failure. Fan replaced. Crack in radiator tank. Radiator replaced. |
| 186000 mi US $50 |
Water pipe to expansion tank hose leaking. Replaced hose, refilled and bled cooling system. |
| 194000 mi US $80 |
Crank position sensor failed. Replaced sensor and cleared adaptations. |
| 210000 mi | Factory installed clutch starting to show signs of being worn out at 210,000 miles. Replaced clutch. |
| 238000 mi US $60 |
Thermostat failed open. Replaced thermostat and topped off/bled cooling system. Ignition coil for cylinder 3 failed. Replaced coil. |
| 116000 mi US $47 |
Upper radiator hose began to leak from bleed screw. Found a crack, so replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $315 |
Cooling system overhaul. All hoses, expansion tank and water pump replaced. Expansion tank was found to be cracked and leaking at base. |
| 115000 mi US $100 |
Oil level sensor replacement |
| 116000 mi US $1000 |
gasket replacement |
| 126000 mi US $700 |
Replaced fuel pump. |
| 144000 mi US $1100 |
Cooling fan AND radiator |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 129000 mi US $1000 |
Low oil (failed filter gasket). Pulleys and serpentine belt changed. Belt cracked, but functioning. Pulleys working but rattly. I also replaced battery, spark plugs at 108k, need new xenon lamps now (still on OEM lamps). |
| 112220 mi C $420 |
Exhaust cam position sensor. |
| 223500 mi | All fuel injectors (leaking fuel in cold weather). |
| 236500 mi C $500 |
Rad leaking at passenger side corner. |
| 213000 mi US $100 |
Expansion tank developed a crack and was leaking. Replaced the tank. |
| 215700 mi | Oil leak developed at higher RPM - valve cover gasket was replaced |
| 210800 mi US $58 |
The DISA valve had broken and was clicking loudly. I purchased a DISA valve repair kit on Amazon. |
| 236000 mi US $28 |
Exhaust Cam Sensor needed to be replaced as it was throwing a trouble code P0369 (i think) |
| 153000 mi US $185 |
Exhaust leak where the cat meets the front muffler. |
| 192300 mi US $300 |
Severe oil leakage, burning oil |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 66000 mi US $1027 |
Valve cover leaking - replaced |
| 68200 mi US $1230 |
Leaking hoses, replaced coolant overflow, replaced coolant cap. |
| 128000 mi US $110 |
Camshaft Sensor. Spark Plugs |
| 102000 mi US $756 |
Cyclone filter replaced (oil separator) |
| 105000 mi US $250 |
Thermostat replaced. Valve cover replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $80 |
Replaced idler pulley. Replaced broken cooling fan. |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
water pump |
| 77000 mi US $230 |
Replaced alternator bearing. |
| 118300 mi | CRANK SENSOR |
| 119300 mi US $60 |
REPLACED THERMOSTAT |
| 76700 mi US $290 |
Oil sender was replaced |
| 131000 mi US $175 |
low oil sensor burned out |
| 41540 mi | Gas tank valve was stuck, it was impossible to fill up the tank. The pump trigger kept kicking back, as the gas was draining very slowly in the neck. |
| 42340 mi | The rubber neck was plugged with debris. They ordered a new rubber neck from Germany. They had replaced the gas tank during the previous visit, but it hadn't fixed the problem. |
| 53320 mi | Runs out of gas while the gauge shows 1/4 tank gas. Gauges tested working fine, guessing one of the two sending units or jet pump failure. Dealer suggested to replace all three items to be safe. Estimate $1450 including labour. |
| 57660 mi | Forums suggested that replacing the fuel filter or using fuel cleaner might fix the inaccurate fuel gauge. I did both, and the gauge then operated correctly. I'm not sure which one remedy fixed the issue. |
| 66340 mi C $100 |
Oil level sensor defective, replaced defective sensor. Parts $49, labour $45. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89000 mi US $200 |
Idle control/regulator valve. Erratic idle. |
| 93000 mi US $180 |
The replacement water pump I installed about 2 years ago seized. Bearing frozen solid. |
| 107000 mi US $70 |
Valve cover gasket replaced. Oil line for vanos replaced. Replaced the spark plugs for the first time in cars life. |
| 108300 mi US $188 |
Valve cover gasket replaced. |
| 113400 mi US $250 |
Replaced intake and exhaust cam sensors. |
| 110200 mi | Replaced fuel pump. |
| 125300 mi US $300 |
Replaced adjuster unit (DISA) valve. |
| 131200 mi | Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses, expansion tank, and radiator. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 154700 mi US $607 |
Replacement of oil filter stand gasket Replacement of valve cover - cracked. |
| 151900 mi C $200 |
Coolant expansion tank cracked, spilling all coolant in middle of traffic jam.... No fun. |
| 163740 mi R 200 |
Car would not start and had to be towed to the repair shop. Fuel pump was replaced. |
| 166860 mi R 100 |
Car was briefly started on Saturday, would not start on Monday. Was towed in, problem diagnosed as flooding due to some sort of injection system glitch - apparently it commonly happens with BMWs. Spark plugs replaced during diagnosis. |
| 186000 mi | car will not start, feeds too much fuel, floods and fouls spark plugs Plugs were replaced and car started after a lot of cranking |
| 189100 mi | Clutch replaced, it burnt and the car smelled very bad |
| 201500 mi R 150 |
Oil leak - tappet cover gasket was replaced. |
| 148400 mi US $65 |
Fuel pump replaced because of symptoms, but problem turned out to be cam sensor. Cam sensor |
| 152000 mi US $287 |
oil leak from ofhg, main front seal, oil pan gasket |
| 160000 mi US $110 |
leak in lower hose. replaced expansion tank by mistake too |
| 176200 mi US $65 |
Ignition coil cylinder 1 failed |
| 68000 mi US $175 |
Crankshaft Position Sensor failure |
| 76000 mi US $1600 |
Multiple issues - cooling system sensor indicated low coolant (coolant was normal). |
| 76200 mi | noise associated with cold starting. only occurred for 2-3 minutes after cold start. Advised it was associated with cold engine start in cold conditions (valve diverted exterior air flow until engine warmed?) Car is going to Arizona so not a prob. |
| 86000 mi US $1500 |
Significant oil leaks from unknown points in the engine. Numerous seals and gackets were replaced. While the oil leaks have generally been fixed, there are still some minor drips. |
| 143000 mi US $500 |
Coolant system leak. Replaced radiator, cap and expansion tank hose. |
| 162000 mi US $1212 |
Replaced failing crank vent valve and associated hoses. Oil filter housing leaking at gasket. |
| 165100 mi US $450 |
Engine thermostat replaced |
| 87000 mi US $2000 |
general maintenence, oil leak. Oil lite comes on when oil is at level. |
| 87000 mi US $3000 |
repaired oil leaks, valve cover gaskets, front seal gasket, oil service, oil sensor, thermostat, |
| 178700 mi US $150 |
Radiator and expansion tank replaced |
| 177000 mi US $200 |
Replace water pump and belts. |
| 178000 mi US $600 |
Water in oil, removed, resurfaced and replaced head. Inspected head and block for cracks with no indication. Head gasket showed no indication of failure either. |
| 104000 mi | Replaced secondary air pump. |
| 130272 mi US $210 |
replaced failed expansion tank. replaced failed cooling expansion tank. |
| 130970 mi US $485 |
Replaced alternator |
| 146000 mi | Thermostat housing leaked coolant from weep hole. Replaced housing under warranty |
| 146000 mi US $1600 |
Front main seal leaking oil |
| 147000 mi US $650 |
Leaking oil pan gasket |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 128000 mi US $60 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 150800 mi US $600 |
Got a Thermostat stuck open code. Replacing thermostat Lasted aprox. 60,000 miles |
| 155000 mi US $99 |
Expansion tank cracked and developed a leak. Expansion tank and cap replaced. Coolant refilled and blead |
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Fuel pump not reliable on steep uphill slope. Pump and Filter replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $450 |
Thermostat sticking caused check-engine light. Valve cover gasket issue. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
168-horsepower 2.2L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 117800 mi €250 |
I changed the valve cover gasket, (that thing was zo dried out, brittle. it broke into a lot of pieces when i removed it.) also replaced the head-ventilation-hoses |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 94000 mi US $262 |
Heard whistling noise then vibration noise. Looked under hood and could see the waterpump turning out of round. |
| 105000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking. Two hour "Do It Yourself" job. |
| 27000 mi US $140 |
Cam position sensor, exhaust side failed and was replaced. |
| 28000 mi US $50 |
Cam position sensor, intake replaced. |
| 36000 mi | Replacement of hose as preventative maintenance. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 56000 mi US $650 |
Belt driving alternator was slipping due to faulty tensioner. Replaced. |
| 52080 mi $1172 |
Told the dealer, car was losing power. Dealer said both overhead cam sensors were damaged. Had to pay for both sensors. |
| 69440 mi $1100 |
Oil leak in oil filter area. Pulley noise when car is cold. Dealer replaced pulley. |
| 71300 mi $850 |
Motor oil leak. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 97300 mi US $200 |
Coil pack was cracked and needed to be replaced. |
| 112000 mi US $10000 |
replaced rod bearings |
| 113000 mi US $400 |
accessory belt replacement |
| 84200 mi US $200 |
Replaced oil level and temperature sensor in oil pan. Also replace oil pressure sensor in oil filter housing. Finally, throttle position sensor at the front of the engine was replaced. |
| 34000 mi US $1800 |
Car shook hard and ran badly, then CEL came. Complete VANOS failure (at a very low mileage). Both exhaust hub tabs broken. s54 specialist indie replaced with Dr.Vanos rebuilt and preventative Beisan solenoid. Labor was 600, parts were 1200. |
| 37200 mi US $550 |
I limped car home when it started badly (even worse than previous VANOS issue) and CEL. Turns out on 3 cyls coils were gone. Past recall, but previous owners did not put enough miles to get to the issue in time. Saved 200$ by ordering parts. |
| 85300 mi US $210 |
Engine and AC belts, tensioners, and pulleys replaced due to squeaking/chirping pulley. |
| 55000 mi US $1300 |
mass air flow meter went out of tolerance |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 101000 mi US $570 |
Vanos valve leaking oil; no associated idle problems |
| 110000 mi US $1400 |
Valve cover leaking oil. Gasket replaced. Oil filter housing gasket leak. Gasket replaced, along with lower vanos hose (damaged due to leaking oil). Also replaced lower radiator hose, crank valve hose |
| 48200 mi US $885 |
Cam sensors had to be replaced |
| 70000 mi US $760 |
Radiator Overflow assembly,float, and window washer bottle and sensor |
| 91000 mi US $600 |
Radiator cracked Oil Filter Housing Leaking two weeks after radiator |
| 107710 mi US $337 |
Valve Cover Gasket Replaced |
| 125000 mi US $1070 |
Motor and Transmission Mounts Replaced |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 172000 mi US $120 |
thermostat failed soft (too cold malice also replaced water pump due to age (no issues) |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 96100 mi C $220 |
Camshaft Position Sensor. DIY replacement; about 1 hour including cleanup (15 mins of actual "work"). |
| 129000 mi US $40 |
Upper intake boot was ripped. |
| 133000 mi US $1018 |
Replaced clutch. I think the self-adjusting springs went. |
| 133000 mi | I'd randomly get a engine light - after reading codes the suspect was the thermostat even though it held temp fine. Reset the code and it would go away for months, weeks or days. Popped up around 110k. |
| 58000 mi US $70 |
DIY - Replaced leaking thermostat. |
| 74000 mi US $438 |
Worn differential mount bushings. Replaced by independent mechanic. |
| 61000 mi US $60 |
Engine developed a minor oil leak; replaced valve cover gasket. Problem has been resolved. |
| 103000 mi US $1100 |
Smog test turned into a nightmare. Vacuum leak led to inability to quickly get codes to reset in order to redo test. |
| 128953 mi US $23 |
R&R Tensioner Pulley |
| 128700 mi US $6 |
Fixed Vacuum leak on the DISA seal sealing surfaces by using RTV Silicone. Fixed Vacuum leak on the DISA seal sealing surfaces by using RTV Silicone. |
| 114000 mi US $1300 |
Coolant expansion tank crack. Also replaced water pump, thermostat, hoses, belts. |
| 148000 mi US $1300 |
Mass air sensor |
| 150500 mi US $200 |
Bracket holding exhaust pipe loose, rusted |
| 144700 mi US $260 |
cam position sensor |
| 158000 mi US $300 |
Maf, ignition coil |
| 122000 mi US $130 |
Replaced camshaft position sensor |
| 39000 mi US $105 |
Exhaust camshaft sensor quit. Replaced camshaft sensor and the check engine light went off. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 172000 mi US $40 |
Blown upper radiator hose, temporary repair then hose replacement. |
| 179000 mi US $60 |
Detected leak in water pump area, replaced thermostat housing gasket then water pump, even though old water pump was still functioning save for O-ring seal. |
| 216000 mi US $100 |
PCV hoses cracked leading to fault code. Difficult to diagnose, relatively easy to fix. |
| 247000 mi US $18 |
Leaky temperature sensor at lower radiator hose, replaced. |
| 264000 mi US $80 |
Replaced secondary coolant hose. |
| 275000 mi US $30 |
Replaced upper radiator hose (bleed valve cracked) |
| 252000 mi US $60 |
Replaced all 6 ignition coils. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 78000 mi | Low coolant level due do air bleeder screw broken in half and spewing coolant. Dealer removed broken screw and installed a new one in less than 30 minutes at no charge to me. |
| 76000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light was on; evaporative emissions system valve faulty; ordered part online and replaced; |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 78486 mi US $120 |
Replaced camshaft position sensor Replaced oil temp sensor |
| 106100 mi US $23 |
Replaced squealing idler pulley. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 158300 mi US $1035 |
Bad fuel pump relay required replacement of fuel pump. |
| 70000 mi US $35 |
Replaced valve cover gasket to solve oil leak. |
| 75200 mi US $846 |
Thermostat housing leaking |
| 76000 mi US $240 |
Exhaust cam position sensor replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $127 |
Overflow tank ruptured. Loss of coolant. Check engine light. Air leak at the oil filler cap. Resealed cap with no further problem. |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
replace leaking valve cover gasket |
| 127000 mi US $200 |
the coolant expansion tank was leaking. |
| 127800 mi US $560 |
belts and tensioners |
| 138000 mi US $1030 |
fuel pump and filter |
| 145000 mi US $100 |
cracked overflow tank |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90000 mi US $350 |
Expansion tank leak, replaced along with radiator and automatic transmission thermostat |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 122140 mi $600 |
Clutch |
| 130200 mi $120 |
Camshafts intake and exhaust position sensors |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 89000 mi US $85 |
Check engine light on - major EVAP leak according to the code. Mechanic smoked the exhaust system, found no leaks, then reset the light. |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Oil pan gasket replaced |
| 100400 mi | Water pump seeping |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 108100 mi US $300 |
Radiator overflow container failed |
| 101000 mi US $50 |
Replaced exhaust cam position sensor |
| 109000 mi US $700 |
Cooling system failure. Radiator tank leaking,and thermostat stuck open. Replaced tank and associated parts,heated thermostat,water pump, all hoses and belts. |
| 124200 mi US $110 |
Rough running engine. Went into limp mode. Replaced #1 ignition coil. |
| 128000 mi US $1790 |
Oil filter housing gasket, Vanos oil line, |
| 129000 mi US $700 |
Oil pan gasket replacement |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 92000 mi US $20 |
Oil level sensor so bad and it was replaced during the last oil change. |
| 95000 mi US $60 |
Thermostat was sticking open and not allowing the engine to warm up fully. |
2001 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 70000 mi US $200 |
Thermostat corroded, stuck in open position. Tech stated that if left unrepaired, corrosion could migrate to the ECM via the sender cable and ruin it. |
| 74000 mi US $297 |
Cracked coolant expansion tank replaced along with tank cap, level sensor, thermostat, & antifreeze. |
| 75000 mi | Brake and DSC warning laps illuminated simultaneously. This fault disables both the DSC and anti-lock braking systems. Steering angle sensor replaced. |
2000 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 139100 mi £300 |
Coolant leak. I am currently monitoring the mileage(after topping up) to report back to the garage on the frequency of the Coolant light coming up. |
| 147000 mi | Blown head gasket |
| 104160 mi C $30 |
Hose between radiator and expansion tank cracked and threw coolant all over the engine bay. Easy to repair. Purchased part online (not from BMW dealer...too expensive). |
| 169000 mi US $200 |
Failed a/c compressor and replaces belts. Squeaking noise from the compressor. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 127000 mi US $178 |
Multiple issues with the emissions system. Replace faulty Fuel Breather Control Valve, Evap Control Valve, and, as required, the interconnecting hoses. Each part was tested prior to replacement. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
Replaced expansion tank. Plastic was brittle and broke which lead to radiator fluid leaking. I was informed that I will soon require replacement hoses for the radiator and replacement for the front bushings (crack in rubber - second time) Replaced expansion tank. Plastic was brittle and broke which lead to radiator fluid leaking. I was informed that I will soon require replacement hoses for the radiator and replacement for the front bushings (crack in rubber - second time) |
| 50869 mi US $516 |
Pulse Generator replaced. |
| 90602 mi US $671 |
Fuel Pump and Filter replaced. |
| 95214 mi US $478 |
Oxygen Sensors (pre-cat) replaced. |
| 102131 mi US $35 |
Valve Cover Gasket replaced. |
| 116505 mi US $1154 |
Water Pump, Coolant Expansion Tank, Upper Radiator Hose replaced. Oil and Filter changed. Left Front Window Regulator repaired. |
| 129000 mi US $495 |
They replaced the evaporative system valve (by the intake manifold), gas cap, and crankcase ventilation hose. The check engine light is off now. They replaced the evaporative system valve (by the intake manifold), gas cap, and crankcase ventilation hose. The check engine light is off now. |
| 132515 mi US $250 |
One ignition coil replaced. Six spark plugs replaced. Oil change. Brake Fluid Flush. Oil Change. One ignition coil replaced. Six spark plugs replaced. Oil change. |
| 146000 mi US $300 |
Replaced the Idler wheel. The bearing had failed. |
| 158000 mi | The radiator was leaking. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 99200 mi US $2000 |
Entire cooling system needed to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $680 |
Replacement of Fuel Pump and very clogged fuel filter. Mechanic wouldn't say latter caused the former. Chicken and egg issue, he said. |
| 176080 mi | Exhaust leak |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 162000 mi US $300 |
gas seal on tank |
| 168300 mi US $400 |
failing fuel pump |
| 186000 mi US $50 |
Cracked coolant reservoir |
| 190600 mi US $400 |
Bad Thermostat |
| 197000 mi US $5200 |
Catastrophic engine fan clutch failure. |
| 182000 mi | The secondary air pump failed which didn't really affect the cars operation but could have been exscacerbating the VANOS low idle RPMs during cold weather starts issue. |
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Pulley imploded causing belt to fail causing fan clutch to fail. Result is overheating of engine and loss of waterpump and coolant. Luckily, no major engine damage--only needed to replace belt, pulleys, fan clutch, and coolant. |
| 129000 mi US $160 |
cam sensors |
| 140000 mi US $30 |
Cleaned carbon buildup off throttle plate. |
| 110000 mi US $180 |
Car stalled due to failed fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 291000 mi US $180 |
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WENT OUT WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THROTTLE BODY. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE THROTTLE. |
| 116000 mi US $110 |
oil level sensor failed and was replaced |
| 120000 mi US $100 |
exhaust camshaft position sensor |
| 106000 mi US $230 |
Replaced expansion tank, radiator cap and coolant- tank was leaking. |
| 111000 mi US $670 |
Replaced all belts, tensioner pulley, idler pulley and AC tensioner pulley. |
| 118000 mi US $546 |
Radiator fan failed, causing overheating and upper radiator hose to burst. Fan and hose replaced. |
| 137000 mi US $467 |
Check engine light on, rough idle- dealer replaced pulse generator camshaft sensor and cracked tube elbow (intake air boot). CEL back day later. car still needs new radiator ($1,200) but we are trading in the car soon, so we shall leave it for next owner. CEL on, rough idle, and car overheating- dealer replaced sensor and cracked hose- decided to sell car and not fix cracked radiator- Note: one day after "fix" rough idle returned. |
| 150000 mi US $450 |
Radiator fan broke- took to shop. |
| 150000 mi US $600 |
The radiator was leaking, so it was replaced. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 98000 mi | One catalytic converter bad, would have to replace both plus exhaust manifold |
| 98000 mi | One catalytic converter bad. |
| 36200 mi US $31 |
REAR MUFFLER RUBBER MOUNT REPLACED |
| 147000 mi US $30 |
Car vibrated at idle speeds. Air Mass Meter Boot had a small hole. Air Mass Meter Boot was replaced. Vibrations gone. |
| 149000 mi US $30 |
Check the infamously unreliable cooling system. Everything was ok except for coolant, which was dirty and was replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $10 |
Code p1189 on. Car was shaking on idle. Replaced oil separator drain hose(connects oil separator with the oil dip stick). Problem solved. |
| 146200 mi US $25 |
Replaced coolant recovery hose. |
| 103600 mi US $500 |
Serpentine Belt replaced |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
Fuel pump failure |
| 126000 mi US $300 |
Coilpack Waterpump |
| 156000 mi US $160 |
1 day at shop / Had lights DSC and limp mode / Cleaned idle control valve it was successful. |
| 178000 mi US $120 |
Got check engine light, had oxygen sensor codes, replaced both pre-catalytic oxygen sensors. |
| 181300 mi US $200 |
Had valve cover gasket leak. Replaced worn valve cover gasket, vanos seals, spark plugs. |
| 189000 mi US $600 |
Radiator found leaking. Replaced radiator, hoses, expansion tank. Exhaust cam sensor cause of "check engine" light. Replaced exhaust cam sensor. |
| 211000 mi US $400 |
Oil separator needed replacement, engine codes appeared with various sensors pointing to the oil separtor. |
| 124000 mi US $750 |
Replaced water pump, also had to replace belts and tensioner |
| 62000 mi US $850 |
Cooling sytem leak in coolant reservoir tank. Decided to replace 11 year old hoses, tank and radiator since rad. had plastic components also. Also replaced water pump. |
| 74300 mi US $400 |
Motor mounts are failing will be replaced soon. Causing vibration when car is not in motion as well as in motion. |
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
Started with purge valve problem and finally ended replacing charcoal canister and 3/2 valve and crankcase vent valve. |
| 128000 mi US $500 |
oil pan craked, had to be replaced |
| 140000 mi US $475 |
car would not start, had to replace the fuel pump. 425$ |
| 132000 mi US $3800 |
Broken valve spring required tearing down and rebuilding engine |
| 153000 mi US $400 |
Water pump went bad. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 151600 mi US $334 |
Themostst stuck open. Heat from vents was not very hot. Leaking water. Pressure test $52 found lower radiator hose leaking. Remove and replace upper and lower hoses $276. Flush cooling system $120. Total $448. |
| 118000 mi US $82 |
water pump and belts |
| 126000 mi | check engine light pcv valve & O2 sensors |
| 127000 mi US $250 |
Camshaft position sensor. |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
Cooling system header tank. |
| 175000 mi US $43 |
valve cover gasket |
| 180000 mi US $65 |
upper coolant hose PLASTIC bleeder broke |
| 114000 mi US $300 |
level sensor replaced |
| 206000 mi US $40 |
Water pump broke |
| 132000 mi | Valve gasket cover resealed. |
| 81000 mi US $1100 |
Cooling expansion tank ruptured. Replaced tank and hoses |
| 81000 mi US $900 |
Water temp overheating at long idle. Aux fan diagnosed faulty and replaced. |
| 169300 mi US $200 |
Classic cracked expansion tank. Replaced Thermostat and expansion tank cap while in there. |
| 176000 mi US $850 |
Throttle body servo failed |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 100000 mi US $175 |
Oil light (yellow) was coming on indicating low oil level, but the dipstick showed oil level full. Replace oil level sensor. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 118000 mi | The water pump ceased and the radiator expansion tank exploded releasing all the coolant. The vehicle is no longer functioning. Sold it. |
| 52000 mi US $400 |
Coolant expansion tank and upper hose ruptured. |
| 57000 mi US $450 |
Replaced coolant pump and thermostat since the pump starting to make noise. |
| 76000 mi US $450 |
Replaced oil filter housing gasket. |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109200 mi US $100 |
Check Engine Light showed idle control valve stuck closed. Cleaned and replaced. Then bad idle with cylinder misfire. Replaced all spark plugs. Likely that ignition coil boot is cracked. |
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator leak (complete cooling overhaul), replaced ccv and hoses, VANOS, valve cover gasket, HID Xenon lights, & control arm bushings. This car is high maintenance. |
| 130000 mi US $50 |
replaced oil filter housing gasket and oil pan gasket |
| 38000 mi US $629 |
Water pump leaking badly. Could have lasted some weeks, but not taking the risk. |
| 58200 mi US $303 |
Oil Pressure sensor was replaced however that didn't fix the problem and it took them a couple more days to get it right. They fixed @ no additional charge but never told me what was the problem. Problem a gasket needed replacement. |
| 109 mi US $845 |
/Intake Cam/Air Mass Flow Sensor |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 126480 mi C $1908 |
Oil level sensor replaced. |
| 150660 mi C $2400 |
radiator. water pump. belts. tensioner.expansion tank. first replacement of radiator in 11 years. first expansion tank. third water pump.2nd tensioner. 2nd belts. |
| 106000 mi US $86 |
Exhaust side camshaft angle sensor replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $50 |
Replace fuel breather evap valve |
| 89000 mi US $700 |
Replaced cooling system, belts and idlers. Brake pads and rotors. |
| 114700 mi US $120 |
Replaced electric radiator fan |
| 118000 mi US $140 |
Replaced fuel pump |
| 127000 mi US $650 |
Persistent driveability problems that may or may not be related to an aftermarket intake. |
| 132000 mi | Persistent check engine lights |
| 141000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump failure |
| 158000 mi US $503 |
Expansion Tank Failure |
| 159000 mi US $600 |
Coolant Leak |
| 159300 mi US $2400 |
The DME went bad |
| 162300 mi US $1300 |
Camshaft sensor, valve gasket replaced |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89280 mi C $200 |
Oxygen sensor was cracked and gave me an error code |
| 196000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Ignition Coils |
2000 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 130000 mi US $700 |
Oil leak, hoses changed. |
| 137000 mi US $320 |
camshaft position sensor threw code, Check engine light came on |
| 137300 mi US $90 |
Engine coil wore out, had to be replaced. Car limped home. |
1999.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 142340 mi | Water Pump failed and chewed up both Belts. Had it towed to BMTech. Inspected and told the cooling system was failing and leaks so need overhaul at $2000. Only had water pump & belts replaced as overhaul was too costly. Cooling System had leaks after leaving mechanic. Replaced Thermostat with housing, Upper & Lower hoses, Radiator, Expansion Tank, ET Cap, Water Pump. No more leaks but coolant level low warning on dash. Bleeding to attempt fix. |
| 146940 mi A $2500 |
Blown head gasket Blown head gasket@235000km. Replaced with 2nd hand engine with 98000km. |
1999 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 123300 mi US $250 |
thermostat replacement/fuel filter replacement/spark plug replacement |
| 106000 mi US $70 |
E36 M3 Vanos seals replacement |
| 101000 mi US $1 |
Replace Radiator. |
| 141300 mi US $400 |
Cracked coolant overflow tank. |
| 67000 mi US $1000 |
Failed t-stat in open position. Replaced entire cooling system. |
| 124620 mi €600 |
Main fuel jet electronics broke + fuel injector pump computer unit broke |
| 131440 mi €150 |
ignitor replaced |
| 132680 mi €350 |
Belt pulley replaced exhaust part replaced |
| 75000 mi US $220 |
Water pump failure |
| 127700 mi US $425 |
Clutch replacement |
| 139100 mi US $300 |
Vanos problem |
| 168000 mi US $328 |
replaced faulty lifters |
| 109000 mi US $400 |
Radiator went out and shortly after the thermostat. First time I replaced either. |
| 139500 mi ¤4000 |
engine mount, transmission mount |
| 131000 mi US $45 |
replaced transmission motor mounts engine running very rough, rpm severe vacillation; poor acceleration/power |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 128000 mi US $140 |
Rear subframe/differential mounts (7 total) were replaced due to clunking noise from differential. Rear differential mount was extremely worn, front differential mounts slightly rotted. GUIBO was also very worn. |
| 130000 mi US $240 |
VANOS Solenoids went bad. Exhaust side was showing code P1523 (Actuator tight or jammed side b) Intake side was showing P1525 (open circuit). After replacing these both codes did not come back. I also did an oil change. Code P1520 came on after replacing VANOS solenoids. Not exactly sure of the cause, planning on replacing the exhaust CPS to see if this will correct the issue, as the current sensor is aftermarket. |
| 142000 mi US $130 |
Double VANOS unit has BUNA O-rings that have been proven prone to failure. Replaced with Viton, which removed code P1523. However, one code has not gone away. (P1520) Will be taking the unit out for inspection once again. |
| 142000 mi US $155 |
The Crankcase Ventilation system has failed. The pressure regulating valve that separates oil from the air has failed. Leaking oil and possibly has a vacuum leak. Parts ordered. |
| 143000 mi US $40 |
Plastic piston inside the exhaust side of the VANOS unit was stuck. There was some burrs that I smoothed out. Replaced plastic piston. Codes are now all gone. Repair successful. |
| 148180 mi C $100 |
had to replace thermostat |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
Mechanic put too much oil in my car. |
| 142000 mi US $750 |
Redo seals on VANOS system. |
| 147300 mi US $800 |
VANOS system seals replaced |
| 126000 mi US $250 |
Engine was giving off burned oil smell. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 129000 mi US $269 |
Expansion tank ruptured and was replaced. Car had to be towed to shop. |
| 130000 mi US $4 |
Car overheated and was towed to mechanic. Bleed valve for cooling broke and was replaced. |
| 134700 mi US $700 |
Radiator had a leak and was replaced along with 2 hoses and temp sensor. |
| 154000 mi US $2800 |
Replaced clutch for the first time. Also new front rotors and new pads all around. |
| 108000 mi US $450 |
The reservoir cracked and spilled coolant. Towed car home replaced the reservoir, water pump, thermostat, hoses, and acc. belts. The car was due for the above mentioned service. |
| 116000 mi US $1100 |
Changed the notorious differential mount. Replaced differential with a 330 differential off of a 2004 300 ci. Changed Transmission mount with an M3 mounts. Inspection II performed. |
| 121000 mi US $900 |
Mass airflow replaced. Drive belt tensioner replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $110 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking. Valve cover replaced. The total amount of time taken with coil pack was less than 4 hours. Intermittent check engine light due to cylinder four coil pack intermittent failure. Coil pack replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $280 |
The car kept on showing low coolant level repeatedly despite adding coolant every other day. Upon an inspection, there was a hair line crack letting fluid to escape. Ordered part and replaced radiator. |
| 108000 mi US $750 |
Noticed water pump bearing going, so replaced pump and hoses. Three days after replacing water pump, the expansion tank exploded, requiring a tow truck home, and several weeks of back/forth with the online parts dealers (no one locally carries BMW). |
| 140000 mi US $250 |
Vanos started making noise. Shop sez I'm not changing the oil often enough. And changed the oil. I'm still waiting to see if it actually fixed things. Update: not fixed. |
| 160000 mi US $200 |
Replaced aux air pump |
| 127000 mi US $650 |
The radiator cooling fan stuck "on" and would not shut off even when engine was shut down. It just continued to run. This would of course run the battery down, and had to be repaired. It had failed and was replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $230 |
The electric cooling fan controller failed. Replaced fan - came as a unit with the fan shroud & PWM controller. |
| 152000 mi US $1400 |
Motor mounts replaced |
| 244000 mi US $250 |
Thermostat seal showed signs of wear, therefore I replaced the thermostat, water pump and serpentine belt while I was under the hood. The repairs were done during a BMWCCA DIY event and took 3.5 hours. |
| 249000 mi | The Motor mount on the drivers side was leaking, therefore I decided to change both of them out while I was underneath the bimmer. I also changed the oil as well. |
| 277000 mi US $200 |
Replaced Water Pump, thermostat, upper and lower radiator hoses and finally the temperature sensor. |
| 278000 mi | Replaced the two pre-cat O2 Sensors. |
| 285000 mi US $200 |
I replaced the Double Vanos seals using the Beisan Vanos repair kit. The repair took 5.5 hours from start to finish including an oil, filter and valve cover gasket change. |
| 308000 mi US $500 |
Replaced cooling pipes. Replaced oil separator. Replaced camshaft position sensor (intake side). |
| 312000 mi US $547 |
oil housing gasket and oil line replaced successfully at Indy shop. |
| 324000 mi US $120 |
The pre-cat O2 sensors needed to be replaced so I purchased new ones and replaced the old ones. |
| 325000 mi US $600 |
Crank Case Venitilation system hoses replaced. |
| 336000 mi US $3000 |
Spun a bearing in the lower block, replaced the lower block. |
| 341000 mi US $150 |
Replaced the expansion tank and bracket including a cooling system flush. |
| 343000 mi US $215 |
Replaced lower radiator frame, heater control valve, fuel tank breather valve and thermostat to include a coolant flush. |
| 344300 mi US $160 |
Replaced the fuel breather valve. |
| 370000 mi | Vacuum leak discovered between the SAP and the motor. Repaired with a new segment of rubber vacuum line. CEL showed an O2 pre-cat sensor issue. Replaced both O2 pre-cat sensors. The earlier issue actually turned out to be the MAF sensor. Replaced it and problem is resolved. |
| 64000 mi US $385 |
Engine emissions light illuminated because of a bad cam sensor. The sensor was changed and engine emissions light was reset. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 75500 mi US $100 |
Valve cover gasket leak resulting in burning oil smell emitting from exhaust header. Thermostat housing cracked at temperature sensor sending unit. |
| 91760 mi C $1000 |
valve gasket cover needed to be replaced; valve gasket cover seal needed to be replaced. |
| 181000 mi US $900 |
Replace cracked Radiator and hose. |
| 183000 mi US $200 |
Upper Radiator, cracked elbow. Replaced hose/elbow assembly Cracked Transmission Support-Mount - replaced |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 160580 mi | temp sender unit |
| 161800 mi | expansion tank replacement |
| 185460 mi €1700 |
Oil leakage from sump. Carter venting failed sometimes. O rings and gaskets where leaking due to wear. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 124000 mi C $3000 |
Timming belt broke, engine ovrheated |
| 47120 mi $420 |
Car towed to shop, radiator and pipe were replaced. |
1999 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 131440 mi C $1800 |
Spark plugs, broken oil filter housing and cracked oil drip tray. |
| 182280 mi C $75 |
Replaced thermostat and coolant. |
| 96000 mi US $1300 |
leak in cooling system; part, tube and fluid replaced. |
| 45100 mi US $250 |
Check engine light - code - pre-cat O2 sensor slow responding. Replaced both pre-cat O2 sensors (car has 4 sensors total). Problem solved. |
| 104000 mi | water pump, thermostat |
| 58000 mi US $90 |
Check engine light came on in November. OBD-II code for "Camshaft Position Sensor". Replace with OEM sensor and reset the CEL. Have been problem free for 2 weeks and counting. |
| 61000 mi US $180 |
The mechanic saw a leak at one of the hoses and plastic housing of the radiator, so he concluded that the radiator was cracked. Ordered an aftermarket aluminum radiator and replaced it. No problems after 3 weeks. |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
Heard whooshing air sound that is engine speed dependent. Replaced a fan clutch that had a leaking seal. Also replaced thermostat & housing, water pump, and accessory belts as preventative maintenance. |
1998 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 167000 mi US $1500 |
Had to replace secondary air pump (dead), check valve and 02 sensors. |
| 110000 mi US $10 |
Low Coolant Sensor Failed |
| 111000 mi US $6 |
O2 sensors have gone bad and have not been replaced yet. This caused a spark plug to become fouled with carbon. Misfires occured and cured by a spark plug replacement on #4. I still have not done the O2 sensors. |
| 114000 mi US $400 |
Also did both precat O2 sensors. |
| 183000 mi US $56 |
Replaced thermostat. |
| 164000 mi US $3000 |
Head gasket blew (I believe that my mechanics put in regular oil instead of synthetic at last oil changed and lied to me about it). Engine needed to be replaced. |
| 253000 mi US $20 |
Oil leak |
| 165000 mi US $200 |
The car is overheating not every trip but every other trip & will go to the red then come right back down to the normal range. Not all the time. Already replaced the radiator. |
| 135000 mi US $99 |
Slapping noise from rear of engine was diagnosed as a loose spark plug. Tightening spark plug fixed that problem. Clutch also needs to be repaired - estimated at $1400 |
| 138000 mi US $25 |
intake boot cracked |
| 111000 mi US $350 |
One of the belt pulleys was making noise. I replaced tensioner and idler pulleys and went ahead and replaced water pump, belts, radiator hoses, thermostat, and coolant. |
| 65500 mi US $900 |
Aux electric engine cooling fan controller failed in "On" position requiring replacement entire fan unit. $450 for part and replacement requires removing front bumper. |
| 133000 mi US $100 |
Replaced valve cover gasket. Spark plugs were also changed. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 98000 mi US $50 |
replaced cooling system hoses |
| 118000 mi US $40 |
replace broken exhaust hangars |
| 172000 mi US $140 |
Leaking coolant, suspected head gasket. Block test for carbons in coolant was negative --> likely not head gasket. Gasket repair material added to coolant to plug leak --> improved but not completely fixed. |
| 175000 mi US $100 |
Car started overheating, replaced water pump and belts, flushed coolant - problem fixed. |
| 176000 mi US $250 |
Upper radiator hose broke loose while driving causing massive coolant loss. Upper rad bib found cracked -> new rad. 1st rad leaked, returned for 2nd rad. Also replaced hoses and thermostat. |
| 147000 mi US $2400 |
Head Gasket had to be replaced after coolant leak detected. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Oil seepage, replaced valve cover gasket |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
Replaced the radiator - again. This is now the third radiator in the vehicle. The first time, radiator neck cracked clear through at base of neck next to radiator - had to be towed. This time a hole developed on top of the radiator. Defective plastic. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 148000 mi US $110 |
Cam position sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 151000 mi US $40 |
valve cover gasket leaking |
1998 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 123800 mi US $40 |
The idle control valve had begun to stick and cause the idle to bounce, requiring removal, cleaning with a Gumout-like solvent and reinstallation. Four bucks for the carb cleaner was the total outlay. |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
When we replaced the fan clutch, the water pump pulley shattered, being one of the lame plastic ones. I replaced it and the water pump, and the thermostat, and coolant and the belts. Tensioners may need to be done too, but haven't ordered them yet. |
| 163200 mi | Still gathering funds to buy radiator, fan, etc. Car overheated so I pulled over immediately and flatbedded it home to work on when I can afford the parts. Update: completed repair. |
| 170000 mi | Done diagnostic tests, on many systems, over last several months. It began with bad idle, progressed to stalling. Now it won't run, nor even start. At this point I'm fairly sure it needs new fuel pump. Need to save up $180 to buy one. |
| 170300 mi | Finally had money to buy new fuel pump. Bought it, put it in. Car is fine now. |
| 172000 mi | Stalling, running badly. Vacuum leak. Needed new hose in two spots. |
| 81000 mi US $800 |
muffler hangers needed to be replaced and a wheel straightnened. but thumping noise from trunk over bumps didn't go away, though dealer was sure the problem was the hanger. I didn't complain because the hangers were pretty worn. |
| 145000 mi US $275 |
Replaced the front O2 sensor. CEL came one,had the codes read. No running issues or reduced mileage for the four days the car was driven with the CEL on until I could drop the car off. Price also included a Oil Change and tire rotation. |
| 147000 mi | Valve cover was leaking oil, replaced it. |
| 149000 mi US $22 |
Torn boot on ignition coil, replaced coil. |
| 149000 mi US $16 |
Replaced thermostat |
| 149000 mi | Replaced the leaking thermostat housing. |
| 63600 mi | Low water light before starting engine and after going off. |
| 88000 mi US $650 |
Engine missing @ low rpm. Coil bad on one cyl. replaced 1 coil 6 plugs, 6 boots |
1998 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 203000 mi US $112 |
Replaced lower radiator hose, seemed to fix, very small coolant leak of unknown origin. |
| 116000 mi US $1800 |
electric radiator fan failure and radiator failure |
| 145000 mi US $4200 |
Head gasket failed, I was noticing coolant loss without external leaks. I checked my oil cap and saw the coolant/oil mix. Most of the cost was labor, over 15 hours at $115 per hour. |
| 165000 mi US $933 |
Engine belt and pulleys broke. Water pump, belts, and all pulleys were replaced with 4 hours of labor costs. |
1998 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 89000 mi US $300 |
heater control valve |
1997 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 163260 mi R 200 |
Car had bad idle, fuel consumption was up. Replaced crankcase case pressure valve |
| 109000 mi US $1800 |
Supercharger failed |
| 127000 mi US $1590 |
Needed new clutch, second new clutch in history of car. |
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Took for the oil change and discovered that all the oil had leaked. changed seal but still leaks little bit at pulley. |
| 129000 mi US $1800 |
The coolant leaked, car overheated and blew the head gasket and jammed the piston. Repair was too expensive. Had to sell really cheap for parts to the mechanic |
| 160000 mi US $3000 |
Leaking head gasket. Took the opportunity to change out all related tensioners, hoses, etc |
1997 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 158000 mi US $150 |
Replacement of oxygen sensors and rebuilding of secondary air pump to pass emissions. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 142000 mi US $700 |
check engine light going for camshaft sensor and crankshaft sensors. Sensors replaced. Still light. Also car stalling. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 151000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat housing was leaking, so replaced thermostat, thermostat housing, and radiator hoses. Engine fan threw 2 blades off the base. Missed belts, hoses, and radiator, but left the small dent in hood. Replaced Fan and fan clutch. Did nothing about hood as was barely noticeable. |
| 155000 mi US $750 |
Check engine light came on. Fault code indicated reduced catalytic converter efficiency. Tried replacing 02 sensors first but fault code returned. Replaced cayalytic converter and fault did not return. |
| 192000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light came on. Poor idle when cold. Upstream O2 sensors were bad and had to be replaced. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 134000 mi US $458 |
Radiator neck cracked and broke off.. major coolant loss. New radiator installed. |
| 135000 mi US $1020 |
Cracked, original overflow coolant tank started leaking severely. Tank was replaced and all is fine. |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Broken accelerator cable replaced |
| 145300 mi US $550 |
Multiple vacuum leaks tracked down and repaired; leaking valve cover gasket also repaired. Car would stall and not run until vacuum leaks fixed. |
1997 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 142000 mi US $1100 |
Overheating because of failure of auxilliary fan. |
1996 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 152500 mi US $40 |
Cam Position Sensor failure. Replaced sensor. |
| 165000 mi | Cooler leaks and check engine light stayed on |
| 154300 mi US $700 |
Fuel pump called quits |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 224800 mi US $476 |
Coolant leak was noticed on ground, determined cause to be the radiator. Replaced part myself along with hoses, expansion tank, and fan clutch. |
| 73000 mi US $400 |
Crank vent valve vacuum repaired/ajusted to fix cold start issues, intermittent check engine light |
| 163000 mi US $150 |
Water pump went out |
| 166000 mi | Replaced coolant level sensor. |
| 107260 mi A $800 |
Rear main seal |
| 109120 mi A $470 |
Excessive blowby, leaking oil through throttle body. |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 279200 mi US $175 |
Fuel pump failed. Replaced. |
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 52000 mi | CEL for fuel trim codes. Replace valve cover gasket, throttle body gasket, vacuum hoses, O2 sensors, CCV, clean ICV,’test fuel pressure, new spark plugs |
| 108000 mi US $50 |
Oil leak fixed in variable valve timing system in the high pressure hose. |
| 108300 mi US $100 |
Upper and lower coolant hoses leaking, replaced |
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 89280 mi €200 |
Engine mount went causing the engine to shift blocking the fan which made the car overheat. No head gasket issues luckily. Cracked the sump when the mount went though. :( |
| 162000 mi US $170 |
Replaced valve cover gasket. |
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 177000 mi US $800 |
Replaced fan switch, coolant reservoir and thermostat |
1995 BMW 3-Series
Engine not specified
| 123380 mi A $150 |
fuel pump died |
| 174000 mi US $230 |
Water pump replacement, coolant flush. New radiator cap. Mounts. |
| 178000 mi US $150 |
Upper radiator hose mount cracked. |
| 104000 mi US $426 |
Fuel filter, software, valve cover, spark plugs, and cabin filter. |
| 130000 mi US $120 |
CEL throwing 02 sensor code. Replaced 02 sensor. |
| 131000 mi US $1279 |
Replaced belt tensioner and idler, valve cover gasket and power steering hoses. |
| 189000 mi | A leaky hose that had been replaced previously, sprang a leak again. I noticed a burning-oil small and mentioned it when taking the car in for an oil change. They identified the failure and replaced it under warranty. |
| 56000 mi | Oil pressure sending unit. AC pulley replacement. Valve cover gasket. |
| 131000 mi US $600 |
Engine pinging. Replaced crankshaft position sensor, ignition coils, spark plugs, water temp sensors, intake air temp sensor, fuel pressure regulator. |
| 111000 mi US $1200 |
Engine running lean, MIL, & misfire |
| 111000 mi US $1800 |
The exhaust midpipe/catalytics were replaced at same time to solve lean condition. |
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 127200 mi US $2500 |
Blown head gasket, warped head. Engine replacement could not be completed by independent shop. They could not get the car to run again. |
| 225000 mi US $2 |
Fuel leak on top of fuel tank. Removed rear seat removed right side fuel pump access panel, hose crimp on fuel line failed.Cut the hose end whose crimp off and replace whose clamp. All repairs were on top of tank under bottom rear seat. |
| 150000 mi US $2000 |
Engine overheated due to coolant system failure. Replaced coolant system, replaced car computer, replaced hoses, cleaned injectors, took broken engine and machined part of it and then took another engine and combined to create one good engine |
1995 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 135160 mi C $400 |
Bad temp sensor, bad maf. |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 154000 mi US $60 |
main computer no longer responds when hooked up for diagnostics. however car drives fine. tried swapping temporarily with computer from another car, and everything worked. so if we paid for new computer, could fix ($1200). |
| 156000 mi US $400 |
faulty computer finally replaced with inexpensive part from wreck, now everything works properly |
| 183200 mi US $2300 |
Replaced exhaust hangars Replaced motor mounts, transmission mounts Replaced fuel lines |
| 97000 mi | water pump leak, replaced water pump, hoses, radiator, expansion tank loose expansion tank hose fouled & broke cooling fan; replaced fan, clutch & shroud; shop paid labor, owner paid parts |
| 151500 mi US $200 |
Replaced O-rings in oil filter housing. |
| 155000 mi US $285 |
Main ECU failed. Idle control valve failed. Sourced used computer and new ICV. |
| 131000 mi US $4000 |
Head gasket & associated hoses & valve job |
| 114700 mi €158 |
Oil leak near the Vanos, just needed to be tightened. |
| 116560 mi €500 |
AC/Steering Belts were changed |
| 214000 mi US $600 |
Engine making a knocking sound around the timing chain area - m50 engine. Replaced vanos and associated hardware. |
| 216000 mi US $200 |
Replaced radiator, flushed coolant. |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 144000 mi US $220 |
Cracked radiator |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 150000 mi US $30 |
Intake bellow was worn and had a tear in it. It is between the air flow meter and the throttle body causing bad idle and surging during acceleration. |
1995 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 175000 mi US $140 |
Engine and transmission mounts. Transmission crossmember nearly collapsed. Had to weld in a piece of flat bar to be able to bolt it back in place. |
1994 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 227000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light on. Code stored. Mechanic determined there was not a problem, cleared codes. |
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