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2018 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

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Brakes and Traction Control (29%)

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Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)

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BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2018
Oct 2017 1500 mi	Wheels out of balance.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 18000 mi	Rattle coming from rear panel under the back window. Also a strange noise which was determined to be a loose parking brake cable. Both repaired under warranty. Took 2 days due to labor shortages affecting all businesses.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Mar 2021 - Apr 2022
May 2021 14260 mi	Battery had to be replaced for the vehicle's emergency call system

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Aug 2018 200 mi	Battery was dead from sitting on the lot prior to purchase. Dealer paid to replace the battery.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
Sep 2019 34100 mi C $800	Change front brakes
Jun 2022 42780 mi	Recall

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BMW 3-Series in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 19220 mi	Battery replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Jan 2018 1443 mi	Rear doors squeaking/creaking due to rubber and felt material brushing against the upper door trim. Dealer added Teflon tape around upper door trim to eliminate the issue.

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Dec 2018
Oct 2017 6000 mi	Window / Door frame was squeaking when going over bumps. Dealer found the TSB for it and fixed it.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 21000 mi	There was a rattling sound when I accelerated under 30 mph
Apr 2022 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.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
May 2022 39000 mi	Water pump replaced under warranty.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2017 - May 2020
Jun 2017 1300 mi	Fiber optic cable for ambient lighting located within aluminum trim is loose. Part is on national back-order. Entire interior door panel must be replaced as it's an integrated component.
Jul 2017 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.
Sep 2017 4500 mi	Backordered accent LED lighting trim arrived. Original had loose internal part and rattled. Replaced free under warranty. Backordered temperature sensor arrived. Faulty one replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 47000 mi US $490	required new front rotors and pads
Jun 2022 57000 mi US $2000	rear rotors and pads

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BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2016	Heated steering wheel stopped working. Faulty heating module. Steering wheel replaced.
Dec 2016 5580 mi	M Sport steering wheel leather faded prematurely and badly. Suspect defect. Warranty approved replacement but replacement wheel was damaged (pock marks on leather) during shipping so another had to be ordered.
Jan 2017	Replacement of M Sport steering wheel with brand new unit.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - Mar 2023
Sep 2021 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.
Jun 2022 64480 mi C $1743	normal wear Replace F and R rotors and pads
Feb 2023 72540 mi C $457	leak detection pump triggered check engine light

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022 30000 mi US $1600	Replaced with BMW battery and reprogrammed "drain" sensor Front brakes and rotors replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2017
Mar 2016 7000 mi	Squeaky door seals. Lubricant coating added to all door seals.
Jun 2016 11000 mi	Replaced door seals to resolve creaking noise. Temporarily solved issued but returned later. Forums indicate that dirt gets in seals and causes noise for all shadow line trim cars. Seals require regular cleaning and lubircation

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2021
Nov 2017 14000 mi	trim strip on right side of roof became loose. Dealer replaced double sided tape beneath strip. As of 12.1.17 repair has failed
Dec 2017 15000 mi	trim strip on roof became loose. clips & double-sided tape replaced this time

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
May 2016 2100 mi	FEM Failed and required computer replacement. A/C Blower motor stopped blowing air.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Nov 2016	Rubbing noise from all doors when car goes over speed bumps.
Jul 2017 7500 mi	Loose front door panels

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 5000 mi	Couldn't reset CBM system correctly after oil change.

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 48000 mi US $2500	Oil pouring our rear pipes. Stalled at low rpm. Valve cover defective and replaced

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 10300 mi US $250	tire worn, damage to strut from pothole. not repaired.

BMW 3-Series in Alaska, United States Apr 2016 - May 2019
Nov 2016 9400 mi	Rattles from left window. Only slightly improved after multiple visits.
Jan 2017 12200 mi	Passenger front tweeter not working. Maybe related to previous repair where door seals were replaced.
Apr 2018 30000 mi	12v adapter broken (broken by user). Repaired under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States May 2016 - May 2019
Nov 2017 21600 mi	Right hand thumbwheel on the steering wheel would intermittently stop working. BMW had issued a service bulletin about this issue so the dealer ordered the part and it was replaced under warranty.

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BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 5000 mi	Issue was various interior rattles in the doors. The shop was quickly able to diagnose the issue (door locks rubbing against interior parts) and attempted fixes to each door.
Dec 2017 7000 mi	More interior rattles near the trunk area. Haven't been able to completely take care of the issue yet. Excellent vehicle otherwise.
May 2018 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Jun 2022
May 2016 2440 mi	misaligned trunk lid
Jul 2017 9920 mi	The fuel filler flap ejection mechanism would fail in the winter, so a new one was ordered in and installed under warranty.
Jan 2018 13640 mi	Engine cover was rattling - replaced

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2021 37000 mi	Slight oil leak from front differential

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BMW 3-Series in Saskatchewan, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 22940 mi	Comfort access stoped working. Fault found to be a broken wire at antenna.

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
Jun 2017 23000 mi	Leather on steering wheel was bubbling. The steering wheel was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016 2000 mi	Buzzing from passenger side door panel. Dealer installed felt tape and padding inside door panel on trim contact points and noise went away
Feb 2022 61000 mi US $1500	Replaced motor mounts due to NVH
Apr 2022 65500 mi	Rear brakes

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 45000 mi	Evaporator would freeze occasionally, preventing air from flowing from vents. Dealer reprogrammed computer and relocated temperature sensor.

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
Sep 2017 6700 mi	Rear speaker deck rattles over rough pavement and left rear door rattles Told me they fixed it and the rattle remain.
Oct 2017 7000 mi	Rear speaker deck rattles over rough pavement and left rear door rattles Told me they fixed it and the rattles remain.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2022
Apr 2018 23119 mi	Check tires due to slight vibration at highway speeds. Tires cupped, decided to live with condition. Wind noise from left front, adjusted door and replaced outer door seal. Third attempt. Rattle in rear deck, identified and applied felt tape

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2019
Apr 2016 5700 mi	rear camera not working

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BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2018
Feb 2016	noise around passenger front door when going over rough surfaces. was addressed with teflon tape in door frame. Repair mostly sucessfull, but problem still present on occasion.

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2017
Feb 2017 29000 mi	Intermittent problems with the navigation system. Not yet resolved. It happened so rarely in this, my home area, that I could never make it happen for the BMW techs. However, it happened a lot in Louisiana, so much so techs from two different BMW dealers there saw it and wrote it up. It is likely that if the new owner drives the BMW in this area exclusively, he/she may never notice the problem.

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BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2017
Sep 2015	Rattle coming from center stack, repaired through reinforcing plastic in center stack.
Oct 2015	Pearl chrome trim on dash creeks when going over road imperfections. Dealer found that not all the clips were installed. Properly installed trim piece and fixed the problem. Stereo crackles intermittently. Software reset.
Mar 2016 17000 mi	Stereo crackling, continued repeated attempts by dealer to fix Continued rattle issues, some rattles repaired but others persist
Jun 2016 19000 mi	Steering column rattle, parts ordered
Aug 2016 21300 mi	Rattle from driver's door lock pin, fixed in a couple hours
Mar 2017 32000 mi	Steering wheel rattle fixed
Sep 2017 33000 mi US $150	Alignment and body issues

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BMW 3-Series in Singapore Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
May 2016 1840 mi	Noisy aircon blower

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BMW 3-Series in New Zealand Dec 2015 - Jul 2022
Feb 2022 68200 mi $650	Parking sensor failure
Jul 2022 94860 mi	Traction control fails on steep hills. Dealer unable to fix

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018
Jan 2016 14000 mi	rattle in passenger door
Jun 2017 37000 mi	Brake pads were changed. 37,00 on original M series Brembo brakes. Impressive. The new pads are silent, no squeaking.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2017 16000 mi	Air-conditioning would only work intermittently during long trips in humid weather. Problem with temperature sensor. Was fixed via a software modification.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2020
Mar 2018 58000 mi	MIL. No code stored, unable to reproduce

BMW 3-Series in Idaho, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 98000 mi US $1700	Valve Cover Warped

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BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
Nov 2017 38000 mi	Fog light button cracking, programmable memory key 2 cracking. Dealer replace entire light switch and full programmable memory key unit.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2017 30000 mi	A/C wouldn't run for more than 15 min. Dealer added 3 oz of refrigerant and changed a setting in software. Sunroof wouldn't close. Dealer fixed by resetting computer.
Aug 2017 34000 mi	A/C wouldn't blow cold air. Dealer reprogrammed something in the A/C to fix. Not sure if it's still working completely correct though.
Nov 2021 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 44000 mi	Stone shield on rear brakes. Not a recall but covered under warranty, a known problem.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States May 2016 - Jan 2022
Sep 2017 18000 mi	Passenger door lock rattles in the unlocked position.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
Jul 2021 20000 mi US $100	Replaced ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2015 4000 mi	Instrument cluster odometer light went out.
Sep 2015 9000 mi	Musty odor from AC occassionally
Aug 2016 19000 mi	Some rattles observed inside cabin at times and at certain outside temps.
Mar 2022 58000 mi US $500	Replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs.

BMW 3-Series in Oklahoma, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2021
Sep 2015 11000 mi	Door trim squeak issue which BMW has a TSB for.
Dec 2017 34500 mi	Door lock failure. Replaced actuator.
Jan 2018 36120 mi	Brake pads worn, rotors were etched. I had been telling the dealer for a year that I thought the brakes needed to be done. They kept telling me everything was fun despite what I believed was excessive wear and noise. They were relying on the electronic indicator which for some reason failed on my car. Finally got them to replace the brakes after complaining endlessly about the noise.
Apr 2021 74000 mi US $550	Oil Filter Gasket Housing

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2017
Feb 2015	Bluetooth module failed. Dealer replaced.
Oct 2015 10000 mi	Engine went into limp mode after spirited driving. Dealer said turbo waste gate out of spec. Replaced. Alarm goes off under specific, non-alarm situations. Alarm sensor replaced but problem recurred two days later. Dealer has been notified and I'm trying to schedule a return.
Jun 2016 10000 mi	Alarm system still not working correctly. BMW gave me a new sunshield to try. They think my aftermarket sunscreen was the problem. Unclear if issue is resolved.
Dec 2016 22000 mi	Back-up camera inop. Replaced camera, trunk locking mechanism, and reprogrammed computer.
Apr 2017 24000 mi	iDrive failed completely. Lost all stored music and contacts.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States May 2015 - Oct 2018
Jun 2015 2000 mi	The backup camera showed an error message when in use. I brought it in the first week of June. Unfortunately, the dealership didn't fix the problem on the first visit. I took it back a second time and it was finally fixed.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2017 17980 mi	They replace the fuel level sensor

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2016 - Dec 2017
Apr 2016 9300 mi C $10	shadowline trim squeaks when going over bumps. annoying.
Jul 2017 18600 mi	Squeaky brakes. BMW says that there was a service done to the rear brakes and a notice open for repair. Seemed to have fixed the issue for a week or two, but squeaks are back.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 47000 mi US $50	Replaced windshield washer pump Plastic trim on the inside of door pulls started to decompose and became sticky. Replaced with aftermarket version

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 27000 mi	Air conditioner condenser leaked R134 out. Replaced under warranty

BMW 3-Series in Iowa, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2021
Aug 2017 18000 mi US $235	run flat tire
Jun 2018 30000 mi US $900	replace tires
Mar 2021 43000 mi	front door lock module failure

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BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2018
Nov 2017 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2018
Oct 2015 19200 mi	Hesitation during acceleration, not turbo lag. Service bulletin for problem found and car software updated. Two of the preset buttons were cracked.
Aug 2016 37600 mi	Panel under HVAC controls kept falling off. Replaced the panel with new part.
Jul 2018 60000 mi US $1850	A/C not working, recharged the system.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 17980 mi	Clock won't keep time...goes slow after a single day
Jan 2018 26040 mi	Car clock was running slow in cold weather. Computer was reprogrammed but updates failed a few times. It took a BMW technician from head office to unlock the issue after a few days.

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Feb 2018
Dec 2016 16000 mi	One of the parking lights stopped working. The cars computer notified me of the problem - "Parking lamp malfunction". The dealer said there was a TSB. It was fixed under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2022
Oct 2014	Faulty sensor caused warning message to appear on the way home from the dealership on day of purchase. Part was replaced within 24 hours.
Jan 2015 3800 mi	Continuation of previous issue with random warning lights coming on but no actual symptoms. A loose grounding wire was located under the driver's seat and secured.

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2018
Oct 2015 13500 mi	My horn sounded like a clown car. As it turns out, one of the two horns was bad, so they replaced both of them.
Jun 2016 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.
Sep 2016 23000 mi	The horns went out again. The service advisor stated that it was the other horn set this time.
Feb 2017 30000 mi	The navigation and radio would make a popping noise and restart itself from time to time. My auto stop/start would occasionally stop but not start the car. The gear shift selector has a computer and the suspicion is that this was causing the problem.
Sep 2017 35000 mi	The passenger door wouldn't open with the double pull (basically, in BMWs you pull the door once to unlock and again to open it), and could only be opened either from outside or by hitting the central locking button to unlock it that way. They told me it was a known problem where the cable would get snagged. Also, the door lock indicator would go up and down extremely slowly.
Feb 2018 38500 mi	They had to replace the door latch due to the door not unlocking/opening when pulled. Also, the lock tab was slow to move up and down. This time they just replaced the entire assembly.

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
Oct 2015 10300 mi	Car indicated a dead battery, and acted as though the battery was dead, but it was the on-board computer control systems. This problem is intermittent. Dealer could not duplicate nor diagnose. It happened again a month later.
Nov 2015 11000 mi	Car indicated a dead battery, and acted as though the battery was dead, but it was the computer control systems. Dealer could not duplicate nor diagnose. One more time and it will be returned for refund under the lemon law.
Jan 2016 13000 mi	Exact same problem as previous two reports. This time, the dealer put in a new battery. So far, it is working fine, but it usually takes about 6 weeks to manifest itself, so it's too early to say it's fixed. If it repeats, it's a lemon.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2018
Nov 2015 9000 mi	TPMS failed to communicate with any of the tires. Needed new central module. Ordered, installed a week later.
Dec 2015 9000 mi	TPMS system: BMW sent wrong part. Required second trip to dealer.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2015
Oct 2015 33500 mi	There was a fault in the driver's front side camera module

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 44000 mi	Check engine light diagnosed as failed thermostat. Dealer replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2022
Jun 2019 37127 mi	After short time of running, the air flow out of the AC would drop to almost nothing. Dealer had TSB for similar problem on the 5 series sedans. They moved one sensor and reprogrammed a value in the computer. This is the second trip to the dealer to fix the AC. This time they actually put gauges on the AC system and discovered that the fluid was low. They evacuated the system and recharged it. No charge because they screwed up the first time I came in for this problem

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016 38000 mi	Bad sensor.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jun 2018 - Aug 2021
Oct 2018 51000 mi US $75	Blower motor replaced, under CPO warranty

BMW 3-Series in Kansas, United States Aug 2015 - Feb 2019
Oct 2015 1000 mi	iDrive harddrive locked and failed intermittently.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States May 2015 - Jan 2019
Jun 2017 3000 mi	iDrive controller in the audio / navigation failed
May 2018 6000 mi	Unknown [transmission warning light]

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BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 49000 mi US $155	Replaced TPMS sensor/valve stem assembly on one wheel after it malfunctioned out of warranty. New sensor is low by 1 psi until tire is hot. Fuel gauge reads high by 3/16 of tank after vehicle parked outside for greater than 15 minutes & until vehicle parked indoors overnight.

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BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States May 2015 - Jun 2017
Nov 2015 10000 mi	02 sensor failed and threw a check engine light.
Oct 2016 29000 mi	Diesel particulate filter replaced

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Mar 2020 68000 mi US $450	Front left wheel bearing showing signs of failure, both replaced as a preventative measure
Feb 2022 100000 mi US $500	All brake hardware

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BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
Nov 2021 48000 mi US $50	The coating of each door handle deteriorated, leaving a mess on the person's hands when touching it. This is a known problem. Handles were replaced using aftermarket parts with a different coating.

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BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 43400 mi	Passenger door unable to unlock from door handle. Tech rerouted cable as per puma case. But it is not working again and car is going back tomorrow.

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BMW 3-Series in Malaysia Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020 37200 mi $310	Replaced rear RH DSC sensor giving false Autocruise & Speed Limit fault. Unfortunately the replacement did not fix the problem. The false message would appear from time to time. Battery getting weak
Apr 2021 40300 mi $35	Replace parking brake cable bracket
Dec 2021 41540 mi $881	Replace water pump Replace crankshaft oil seal Replace rear absorber, mounting and damper
Jun 2022 42160 mi	The front LH lock mechanism failed and it was replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Oct 2015 12000 mi	Creaking noise in center console at slow speeds

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BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Mar 2017 32860 mi C $400	Rear window latch was broken and was replaced

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BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 60000 mi US $125	Alignment 4 wheel

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 32240 mi	Rear right door lock actuator slow to engage and sometimes jams when manually opening the door
May 2017 34100 mi	Front right door actuator lock

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 32000 mi	Computer was displaying error message for camera and park sensor system. Diagnosed as front driver side parking camera. Replaced both front cameras and camera cables.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018
Jan 2015	Moonroof makes wind sound. Dealer unable to replicate.

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2022
Jan 2018 37000 mi	The battery appears not to hold a charge. The car was driven at highway speeds for an hour, the 'charge battery' warning still came on. The engine does not automatically turn off at stops. The warning has turned off, but the engine does not turn off at stops. There is a message that displays the auto-turn off symbol with a line through it. We were told by the service people, at temps below 10F, the battery needs a trickle charger to hold a charge. We bought one. We charged the battery on a weekend night, overnight, once a week. The problem went away. Personally I think this is bad design on BMW's part - too much draw on the battery.
Jul 2018 42000 mi	Air conditioning was not working. Dealer replaced condenser under warranty

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2016 28000 mi	Computer system required re-instalation

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States May 2013 - Sep 2020
Aug 2013 3000 mi	iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive. Weather stripping on rear doors was shrinking dramatically.
Oct 2013 4700 mi	iPhone would not stay connected/synced to iDrive. Rear door weather stripping shrinking. Ordered parts previously and now needed to be installed.
Jan 2014 8500 mi	iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive
Feb 2014 9700 mi	Transmission shifts clunky at low speeds (1-20 mph) in various conditions and scenarios. Dealer test drove but did not acknowledge crapping shifting. Reset adaptive transmissions settings but did not resolve issues. BMW...shocking!
Mar 2014 11000 mi	Oil leak at transfer case seal.
Jun 2014 14000 mi	Transmission continued to shift "clunky" under various circumstances. Drove with shop foreman and he acknowledged a problem. BMW replaced transmission valve body. Shifting improved but still not particularly smooth. iPhone will not stay connected/synced to iDrive. Dealer acknowledges problem. Replaced audio head-unit with re-manufactured one. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. Looking into lemon law... Passenger side rear window (door) has rubber trim piece that has shrunk over an inch. This was a problem at delivery for the drivers side.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada May 2013 - Jul 2014
Apr 2014 7320 mi	Wrong exterior weatherstrip installed at factory.

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BMW 3-Series in Iowa, United States Apr 2014 - May 2017
Nov 2014 8300 mi	At about 7,500 miles idrive screen display stopped working. Diagnosed as "radio head unit" defective and replaced. I was told retail cost of repair if not on warranty would be about $2,000.
Dec 2014 8000 mi	In for a second replacement radio. Vehicle wouldn't play satellite radio or some book-on-CD recorded books. Replacement radio seems to fix all but CD issue. Rear hatch opens when the vehicle is in the driveway. A design defect triggered by inadvertent button pushes on the remote while in one's pocket. Check engine light on. Update: no longer a problem.
Nov 2015 28000 mi	This car's CD player can't play more than half of the commercially produced books on CD that I have used with no problem in numerous other non-BMW vehicles. The dealer can't resolve it and a call to BMW's "genius" group went nowher
Apr 2016 35800 mi	Continuation of same problem described previously -- many CDs do not play on CD player. Dealer consulted with manufacturer for several days. Not resolved. Supposedly awaiting BMW engineer further input. Dealer tells me a BMW engineer has now told them my CD player, unlike any vehicle CD player I have ever used, cannot play standard recorded book CDs for some format incompatibility reason. Why don't they advise of this limitation before sale

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2015
Mar 2014 3000 mi	Rear hatch won't auto raise
Apr 2014 3000 mi	Rear door hatch auto open
Oct 2015 35000 mi	weatherstripping on drivers door

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Dec 2022
Dec 2015 49000 mi	Side view Camera Module

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2015 - Oct 2017
Dec 2016 32000 mi	Transfer case had to be replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2014 - Apr 2017
Mar 2017 28000 mi US $400	There was an excessive electrical draw on the battery. Their diagnosis was inconclusive. Left tools in the car.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2018
May 2018 42000 mi US $4000	Replaced electric fan, control module, and reprogrammed the car Visor mirror light stopped working. Dealer replaced the entire visor.

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2017
Feb 2015 8000 mi	Washer fluid reservoir replaced, fluid level sensor was malfunctioning

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 89000 mi US $40	coolant return line to expansion tank broke and was replaced

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2018 60140 mi C $200	Changed oil. Diagnosed front bumper Cameras

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 46000 mi US $170	REAR BRAKES SQUEALING NEEDED ALIGNMENT

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Sep 2014 - Nov 2017
Nov 2014	Notification kept going off that the vehicle hood was open when it was actually closed. Dealer had to adjust hood sensor contacts to make notification go away.
Feb 2015 4000 mi	Low Window washer Fluid kept showing even with washer fluiud in the tank. Washer Tank was replaced since sensor was inside the tank.
Mar 2015 6000 mi	Drive seat adjustment electric switch plate was loose. Replaced whole seat adjustment module located on driver's seat.
Jul 2015 10000 mi	Fuel sensor failure to correctly show fuel remaining.
Sep 2015 11000 mi	Exhaust started making weird noise. Found to be a loose exhaust clamp. Tightened clamp and noise went away.

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BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 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.
Nov 2016 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.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 22000 mi	2nd gear synchro failed due to faulty clutch assembly. Hard/crunchy shifts for several months, dealer unable to replicate until this month. Entire transmission replaced along with clutch disc, plate, t/o bearing and fork, and clutch slave cylinder.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Jan 2018 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018 22280 mi	Oil sensor replaced

BMW 3-Series in Kansas, United States Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
Mar 2016 33000 mi	Axle seal leak Engine stumble upon cold start.
Jun 2017 49000 mi	FZD Control Module replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in Delaware, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 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.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2017
Nov 2014 12000 mi	Removal of sunroof water drain grommet

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jul 2022
Feb 2014 6000 mi	Problem with side view camera. Water was in the cable connectors. (Hopefully) fixed with a new cable.
Oct 2014 14700 mi	Right trunk lid tail light was falling off. Known problem with cars of this vintage. Dynamic suspension acceleration sensor failed on the right front.
Feb 2015 18000 mi	Horns stopped working. (BMW SIB 61-26-14 "Horns fail to work")
Aug 2015 24900 mi	Loose moonroof sunshade. Passenger side trunk taillight falling out again.
Jun 2016 37000 mi	Moonroof internal rain gutter broke preventing the opening of the sunshade.
Oct 2021 82500 mi US $1900	Right-rear wheel bearing replaced due to noise.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2019
Sep 2016 17000 mi	Replaced thermostat
Nov 2016 19700 mi	iDrive started to reboot after I've upgraded my iPhone to 10.1.2. They have fixed it by reflashing the iDrive firmware with the latest version.
Feb 2018 30000 mi	Replaced the door latch

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2017
Apr 2017 28000 mi	Turn signal sound not working. Needed cluster full reset

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 2821 mi C $1150	Thermostat failed with check engine light. Dealer replaced for $850. Wiper motor failed. Dealer wants $1150 to fix.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 22000 mi	Fuel pump failed. It just stopped on the road.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
May 2016 29500 mi	Fan blower replaced
Jul 2016 31200 mi	Thermostat replaced under warranty

BMW 3-Series in Hawaii, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 69300 mi US $100	These cars are known for taillight failures caused by a bad ground. Instead of speaking hundreds of dollars at the dealer to fix. We order the right rear inner taillight housing and wired it in

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
Nov 2015 18000 mi	Check engine light with code P0597, which is a bad thermostat. Dealer replaced thermostat.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 25000 mi	Rear noise

BMW 3-Series in Arkansas, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Jul 2016 27200 mi	Thermostat related to heating system failed. Part was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 32000 mi	Loose or broken latch causing a rattle. Replaced the part under warranty

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
Jul 2015 18000 mi	Radio controls stopped functioning properly.
Jun 2016 27000 mi	Passanger restraint system warning.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2019
Oct 2017 46000 mi	Replaced peeling vent chrome Dash trim replaced due to peeling. Most likely caused by previous owner negligence Driver door seal replaced due to hole worn in. Likely caused by previous owner negligence
Dec 2017 47000 mi US $55	Noticed a thunking noise when turning hard. Diagnosis was that the tire shop had placed the front tires on the rear wheels (staggered setup) and placed them up front. This caused very low clearance with the strut and they would hit when the wheel was not under load. This was remedied by the tire shop (different location than diagnosis)

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Feb 2015 - May 2018
Jul 2015 6200 mi	AC failure during long trip. Car brought in for service and there was a pressure problem that was found and repaired.
Nov 2016 18480 mi C $25	Both remotes battery failed after trip to garage on a car with 29K. Very strange as they both worked before.
Jan 2018 22816 mi	Received battery warning (Discharging) and called BMW where I was told the car was not being driven a lot. (True as I retired and the car had been stored in garage during cold snap -30F) I brought car in for service and left overnight as they charged battery. Battery failed BMW testing and was replaced under warranty. I found it strange to have to change a battery after 3 years with only 36K Kilometers (22K Miles)??

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Feb 2015 620 mi	Car failed to start after only 3 days (battery discharged). Rear seat belts not functioning. Minor adjustments to trim were needed Car failed to start again ( Battery discharged ). I ask them to replace the car, and they agree to. Steering reported limited power. Finally found a defective module which was located inside of Rack and Pinion steering.
Mar 2015 620 mi	Car replaced due to no-start issue they did not fix. Had issues with driver side window fogging up, where you could not see out. This was reported each time car was in and they found no way to correct it (Tech told me they had a couple like this).

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 21000 mi	A/C wasn't blowing cold air when using temperature controls but it did when set to max A/C option on the dashboard.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2018
Jun 2015 28000 mi	Comfort access stopped working and the car was not detecting the remote when i sit in it. It has already gone in twice and is in for the third time. BMW tech from out of town. Replaced sensors.
Mar 2017 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

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
Oct 2016 62000 mi	Door Pin Rattle, Dealer Diagnose was Window Guard Rail. Replacing the Window Guard did not fix the rattle. From online help, I was able to fix the problem by lining felt tape on the door pin holder.
Dec 2017 87000 mi US $3000	Malfunction light turned on, car ran into limp mode. EGR Cooler Replaced, DEF Metering Valve replaced, and EGR Valve.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
Nov 2015 11000 mi	Replaced Horns

BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2017
Dec 2015 27000 mi	Rear overheard brake light housing was rattling when driving on rough roads or listening to music with bass. Dealer added felt tape around the housing to prevent the noise.
Jun 2017 46000 mi	Rear passenger door lock and latch mechanism failed. Replaced with new parts under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2018
Dec 2016 43000 mi	Speakers for front passengers broke down.
Dec 2017 53000 mi US $8	Left front parking light. Took five to ten minutes.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 24000 mi	Faulty Fuel Injector
Jul 2016 24300 mi	Air bag sensor fault displayed
Mar 2018 42000 mi US $220	Small leak in radiator hose
Jul 2019 78000 mi US $1500	Replaced Fuel Injectors

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2022
Dec 2016 28000 mi	Motor for window for rear passenger window malfunctioned. Replaced with new motor.
Jun 2018 36000 mi US $250	One TPMS sensor replaced

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2015 17000 mi	At annual maintenance check, excessive tire wear was noted, consistent with overinflation by dealer when car was purchased 10 months earlier. Also, rain sensor fluid had partly leaked - sensor had to be replaced (under warrantee).

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 33320 mi	Check engine light came on. Dealer determined NOX sensor before cat converter was bad. Removed sensor and replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
Mar 2018 86000 mi US $95	coolant loss...no leak found but coolant added

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2021
Jul 2014 2000 mi	CEL: Diesel Particulate Filter Sensor replaced
May 2018 28007 mi	Navigation displayed "No Signal" then rebooted. Dealer updated the software (first time since new in 2014)

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
Aug 2017 46500 mi	NOx sensors replaced due to check engine light, done under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 38000 mi	Tire pressure was low on right front tire. Refilled to spec & has been fine since
Jun 2021 80000 mi US $375	Rear Brake Pad Replacement

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2022
Mar 2017 40282 mi	Nav system malfunctions, locking up, freezing, glitching and failing to show real-time traffic info. iDrive system was updated per BMW TSB.
Jul 2017 50000 mi	replaced wheel hub/bearing for premature wear repaired faulty power outlet greased window due to squealing
Dec 2017 65000 mi US $500	Rear pads worn, front pads acceptable but low; replaced all 4 pads and rotors
Jun 2018 79000 mi US $50	Faulty fuel injector.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021 72000 mi US $60	Replaced passenger side door lock due to it not unlocking when pulling on handle

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 50000 mi	Faulty transmission malfunction error. Replaced sensor
Aug 2017 52000 mi	Replaced Fuel intakes, injectors, gas tank, Timing Chain. Covered everything under warranty.
Sep 2021 105000 mi	replaced brakes, REPLACED THE FRONT TENSION STRUTS

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014 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.
Jan 2015 27000 mi	Sensor associated with particulate filter ordered in December 2014 was installed in January. Repairs were satisfactory no new check engine lights.
Jan 2017 19000 mi	Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) leak in line, replaced line
Aug 2020 86000 mi US $680	EGR valve replacement

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2016
Nov 2014 8800 mi	Had squeaking coming from trim surrounding HVAC unit. Dealer removed trim, lined with felt tape and reinstalled. Problem solved!

BMW 3-Series in West Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 8000 mi	Cylinder misfire; computer update completed. Problem remains

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2014 - Aug 2019
Nov 2014	loss of power assisted steering. Dealer update the firmware
Feb 2015 3000 mi US $650	replaced defect spring lock. 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.
Mar 2015 5000 mi	whole engine needed to be replaced.
Jul 2015 8300 mi	rattles come from front passenger door.
Oct 2015 10300 mi	low coolant light on. test found no leaks. added coolant and reset light.
Nov 2016 25700 mi	driver side door fails to open the door from inside using the door lever. Intermittent problem.
Mar 2018 42000 mi	check engine lights came on. Parking lamb malfunction.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2014 - Feb 2017
Aug 2015 14200 mi	Seat had a crack in it and two air conditioning vent pulleys trim were bubbling.
Nov 2016 30100 mi	Check engine light was on, some sort of electrical error. Took 6 months to get the part to replace.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
Mar 2016 28000 mi	Cruise Control fault

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Nov 2023
Jan 2018 57040 mi C $1200	DEF ECM replaced. BMW ECM OEM part replacement + labour. P20e8 code was the actual ODB error.
Jun 2018 66960 mi C $320	EGR valve emissions light. Repair was to clean the valve housing and the intakes
Jan 2022 99200 mi C $400	origi battery replacement

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - May 2017
May 2017 45880 mi	differential seal leaks

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2015
May 2015 42000 mi	Moonroof trim flopped in Temp sensor / check engine light

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017 29000 mi	Problem with gas gauge and sun roof. They reprogrammed the car and all was well. Don't trust the car anymore, though. Too many electrical problems.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 8000 mi	Gas tank cover no longer aligned with body trim. Cover replaced by dealer.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2017
Sep 2013 1000 mi	The navigation system glitched out and stopped working for about an hour.
Oct 2015 10000 mi	Banging in the rear of the car and buzz in the steering column Right rear door lock actuator failed
Nov 2015 10200 mi	Banging in rear right repaired. Steering column cover replaced.
Aug 2016 14000 mi US $96	Rattle in front passengers door

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Feb 2014 - May 2017
Sep 2014 6000 mi	Tail lamp housing and C-pillar trim loose. Shop noticed former, for which there is a TSB. I noticed the latter.
Apr 2015 9300 mi	Rear knocking sound, diagnosed by dealer as noise from rear seat seat back
Oct 2015 13300 mi US $40	TPMS triggered by very cold temp, tires have nitrogen fill, so needed to have nitrogen service /top off and had tires rotated
Aug 2016 21000 mi	Drive train malfunction, required software update

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BMW 3-Series in Malaysia May 2014 - Jun 2015
Mar 2015 14880 mi	warning lights on due to all 4 tyres air pressure inadequate eventhough last tyre pressure check only 3 weeks ago.
May 2015 13640 mi	left brake lights out, however, bulb is still working, reset the system. Repair was not successful, to revisit.

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BMW 3-Series in Victoria, Australia Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2015 17600 mi	Complete engine failure and starter motor burnt out

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Oct 2015 51000 mi	Electric motor replacement after a hiccup was detected at low rpm shifting between 5th and 6th.
Aug 2016 56000 mi	High voltage battery replaced. $9000 cost for p&L.

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BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2012 - May 2016
Jul 2013 6800 mi	An A/C hose was not connected properly at the factory.
Jan 2016 8000 mi	The door locks were intermittently not functioning, causing the doors not to unlock from inside the vehicle. The actuators were replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Jun 2016 42000 mi	Charge pipe broke
Nov 2016 48500 mi	Oil housing leak

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2021
Jun 2013 10000 mi	Dealer advised me car had a Software update.
Aug 2014 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.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2013 16000 mi	Blower motor made extremely loud noise when turned on. Blower replaced Trunk taillight fell off Taillight that was replaced caused fault on computer diognistic in car
Feb 2014 18700 mi	Car got wet on rear driver side passenger floor from rain, puddles, or car wash. Entire "vapor seal" had to be replaced, car kept for water testing after allowing new seals to dry.
May 2014 22000 mi	The trunk taillight on the opposite side of previous repair fell out. Has to do with weak clips that break over time when the trunk is closed. So now both sides have been replaced and time will tell if it is a design flaw that repeats.
Jul 2015 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

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Jun 2016 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.
Dec 2016 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. Front and backup cameras stopped working. iDrive still not working right. It has difficulty switching between Nav and Bluetooth. Screen will occasionally blank out. Randomly will not pull bluetooth song information from phone. All phones have problem, obviously a car issue. 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.
Apr 2017 49000 mi	iDrive still not working right

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016 67100 mi US $10	Tail lights assemblies falling off. Holding tabs are broken through wear and tear.

BMW 3-Series in Germany Jul 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2012 1860 mi	Blower motor sucked in a leaf and was making a "piece of paper in a fan blade" sound when using recirculating air. Dealer took it apart and took out the leaf.
Oct 2012 2480 mi	Another leaf was sucked into the blower motor. The dealer wouldn't tell me why it happened again, but I looked it up and it's because the microfilter is located AFTER the blower motor. They took the leaf out again. The aluminum trim on the dashboard made squeaking and rattling sounds while driving. The dealer took it apart and put felt or something under it to try to silence the sounds. The navigation display screen housing also made rattling sounds. Left rear brake light was missing a bolt that attached it to the trunk lid. It had finally came loose, being attached with only one of the bolts, after a couple months of opening and closing the trunk. Dealer installed the bolt.
Nov 2012 2480 mi	Many parts of the interior began making plastic-like squeaks and rattles, including the drivers door panel, navigation screen, audio control panel, center console, and all the plastic vents during driving or hitting bumps.
Jun 2014 21080 mi	Vibration through dashboard when AC turned on. Dealer refused to fix and BMW refused to fix, stating that it is normal. A loud droning vibration from a luxury car is not normal. They probably didn't want to pay for taking the dash apart.
Jul 2015 29340 mi	Car makes clunking sound from front left wheel when going over rough surfaces. Feels like something is loose. Replaced power steering rack and problem came back in 2 weeks. Dealer says its "normal" and nothing they can do about it.
Sep 2015 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.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2017
Jan 2014 4000 mi	Rattle/vibration noise emitting from engine compartment or inside of dashboard. Goes away after 15-20 minutes so dealer often gives me a "can not replicate" and sends my car home
Nov 2014 10000 mi	Had to add 3qts oil in 10k miles, requested to look into further Having continual rattle problems, referred to service bulletin but again shop could not replicate
Dec 2014 11000 mi	Not sure
Dec 2015 18000 mi	Door lock actuator on passenger side failed resulting in slow unlocking (or not unlocking at all)
Aug 2016 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
Mar 2017 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.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
Aug 2015 45000 mi	Insulation on sunroof unglued.

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BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2014 7000 mi US $90	My fuel was on "Reserve" and the range showed that I still had 41 miles. My car stopped and a message showed up on iDrive - "Drive train malfunction". Dealership said the car was out of gas. So the message was confusing to say the least.
Mar 2016 17000 mi	My car stopped right in the middle of the street and I got a message on the console that said Drive Train Malfunction. I turned off the ignition and turned it back on and my car functioned normally and I drove it to the dealer.

BMW 3-Series in Kentucky, United States Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
Jan 2017 US $180	Battery cell failure causing error codes and messages to be displayed ("Moveable Top Fixation")
May 2017 35200 mi US $35	Rubber line connecting fuel cap to chassis tore; replaced

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013 12000 mi	Odd noise from exhaust when starting and as the transmission shifts at low speeds.
Nov 2014 24000 mi US $45	The air conditioning smelled foul once again. Somewhat like vinegar. This is the second time. Both times they simply cleaned the system and this time replace the micro-filter. First time, no charge. This time $45.
Mar 2015 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.
Sep 2015 36000 mi	Horn began to change it's sound/pitch while in use. Dealer found both horns faulty and replaced same. 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.
Oct 2016 52700 mi	Door lock failed.
Dec 2016 55000 mi	Passenger seat intermittently fails to move forward or aft when the switch is moved. Could not be replicated by dealer. Door lock fails to unlock when handle is pulled twice from inside. This happened to both front doors eventually and I had two separate trips to get them replaced.
Oct 2017 65275 mi US $68	Passenger seat fails to move forward or back - AGAIN. First time I took it in to the dealer, they could not duplicate. This time it had totally failed. They found seat motor was functioning correctly but that the seat frame was jamming. They replaced the front seat frame which had to be completely disassembled to access boys holding seat frame to body. Exhaust makes rattling noise at all times.

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Feb 2018 - Jul 2022
Apr 2022 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2013 1000 mi	Oil pressure lights came on 10 minutes after getting the car brand new Faulty oil pressure regulator valve
Mar 2014 15000 mi	The gas door assembly was faulty and would not close
Oct 2014 23200 mi	faulty 12v outlet
Jun 2015 30000 mi	Engine would rev slightly on it's own and then die at idle.
Apr 2016 36500 mi	Turbo was shutting down, dealer replaced faulty cooling fan

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States May 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015 28000 mi	Intermittent squeaking noise coming from suspension. Not fixed on "completion".

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2015
Feb 2014 21000 mi	Both horns (low frequency and high frequency) froze and ruptured. Needed replacing.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Sep 2018
Feb 2018 54560 mi C $1000	Transmission cooler/heat exchanger failed resulting in no heat in cold weather.

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BMW 3-Series in Belgium Aug 2012 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 620 mi €550	Exhaust flap spring broke

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015 13640 mi	2nd gear was grinding on occasion. Transmission was replaced under warranty. After replacement, the grind is gone, but now there is a vibration in 2nd gear under acceleration which will require another look.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2021
Aug 2014 18300 mi	Software upgrade, engine compartment water drain replacement
Jan 2016 15000 mi	Exhaust rattling due to bad valve on muffler. Replaced at no chasrge under warranty
Dec 2016 69000 mi	Hood latch replacement

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2018
Oct 2017 69000 mi US $778	"Drivetrain malfunction" warning light.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014 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.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 64000 mi	Traction control would intervene while crossing train trucks/ uneven road at low speeds <30mph. Believe they replaced sensor and all good.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2018 80000 mi US $1200	Hairline fracture on radiator
Dec 2021 122000 mi US $400	Oil filter seal leak repaired but oil still seen covering the O2 sensors below the manifold

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2016 22000 mi	Service bulletin was followed. A/C had frozen up on a 160 mile road trip in 90 degree weather. This is the first issue we have experienced in the car since new.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2015 26000 mi	Rear passenger window would only go up/down in centimeter increments. Door pins/locks would rattle around on passenger and driver doors (used the most of the 4 doors).

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2020
Apr 2016 37300 mi	Rattling door lock pins. Dealer installed sound deadening. Peeling trim on several pieces - dealer replaced parts.
Jun 2016 39000 mi	Non-functional BMW Telematics module for BMW Assist.
Sep 2016 42000 mi	Engine randomly stalling. Replaced MAF. Symptoms came back within ten miles. Replaced intake housing. Fixed.
Mar 2017 45410 mi	Rattles in doors. Dealer found coins in ventilation ducts and removed them
Sep 2018 58000 mi US $210	Replaced battery

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2021
Dec 2016 88000 mi US $750	passenger side door lock motor switch had to be replaced.
Sep 2017 107000 mi US $850	Wheel cracked, and both wheel and tire needed to be replaced. A curb, I think. But didn't notice anything until a flat tire 200 miles later in the middle of Idaho.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2013
Sep 2013 7000 mi	replaced rear driver'side window weather stripping

BMW 3-Series in New Zealand Apr 2013 - Aug 2015
Nov 2014 16120 mi	Clunk in front suspension diagnosed as faulty tie rod end. Took 2 weeks to obtain replacement part from Germany

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2021
Mar 2015 20000 mi	Bad fuel injector on cylinder 1. Replaced

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Jan 2015 27000 mi	A/c odor issue. Rattles by front left and right rear speakers
Oct 2015 40800 mi	Rattle due to trim on door lock

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 53000 mi US $300	Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat.
Jan 2018 82000 mi	Check engine light on dash. Repair facility diagnosed & replaced defective thermostat.

BMW 3-Series in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Dec 2015 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.
Jul 2017 70000 mi US $1500	Thermostat failure

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2019
Jul 2016 50000 mi	Dash was slightly loose on the drivers side. Had to be better attached.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2015
Aug 2013	fuel pump clogged

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013 6000 mi	passive resistant system passive restraint system

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2018
May 2018 84000 mi US $298	Replacement of left and right low beam headlight bulbs

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013 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

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2021
Jan 2013 4500 mi	The rear license plate frame attach point plastic insert didn't grip the screw as it should. Had them replace the insert with a new one. While in for that had the software flashed to the newest version.
Feb 2013 5700 mi	The tire warning light was coming on when the OAT was 35f and lower. I had checked the tire pressures and all were at 32 psi. Found out that this is a common problem and it was corrected by inflating the tires to 36 psi. No more warnings.
Oct 2014 22000 mi	Drivers door mid-range or tweeter had a slight resonance with frequencies of female voices. Dealer ran audio test, could not duplicate. Disassembled door panel and tightened everything. Have not seen problem since.
Jan 2018 70000 mi	Second set of front pads and rotors in 70K mi. Happy I purchased extended maintenance.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
Oct 2017 38000 mi	Turbo oil line leak

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2012 - Jan 2022
Jan 2013 14800 mi	seat airbag sensor replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015 28000 mi	Fuel filler cap / fuel tank cracked / broken / torn off

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Jun 2014 25000 mi	Windshield fluid motor burned out. Replaced with new unit at BMW dealer.
May 2018 53000 mi US $450	Needed new rotors and brake pads for the front.

BMW 3-Series in Aguascalientes, Mexico Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
Jun 2014 12400 mi	Strange sound on the A/C they change the turbines.
May 2015 14040 mi $1320	The left door melt near the door lock. They do not honor the fender2fender warranty. And didn't care about their material quality.

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Aug 2013 7000 mi	Horn did not work
Jun 2014 13000 mi	Passenger seat power controls stopped working
Nov 2016 43100 mi	Parking light malfunction Turbo waste gate failure

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014 30000 mi	Left parking light needed to be replaced after 6 months.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Jan 2014 15000 mi	Hood release wouldn't work so couldn't get the hood open.

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015 28000 mi	Check Engine light turned on. Faulty Fuel Leak sensor needed to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Apr 2014 11500 mi	Dashboard completely blacked out. No turn signals, no wipers, etc.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Oct 2014 29800 mi	Windshield washer system

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - Feb 2016
May 2013 8600 mi	Powered seats not functioning
Sep 2013 15000 mi	Seat Motor Ceased to function
Aug 2015 37000 mi	Failed sensor caused air conditioner to malfunction.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 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.
Mar 2014 10000 mi	Drivetrain Malfunction warning. Firmware update applied to fix issue.
Jul 2015 23300 mi	VANOS intake sensor needed to be replaced.
May 2016 36000 mi	bad passenger side wheel bearing.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 12900 mi	Drivetrain malfunction. Changes solenoid

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
Feb 2016 29700 mi	Warning of service due for brakes was incorrect. Software update required.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
Nov 2014 23000 mi	Drive train error, car felt sluggish and light came on. Called service through on board system and they set up a loaner car and took it in for service the next morning.
Jan 2015 24700 mi	Parking lamp malfunction error on dash. Car didn't run any differently. Scheduled service
Jan 2016 27700 mi	squeeking sound from dash area, they said something was in the small dash storage compartment. After a few days the sound came back, will return to have it fixed. It happens when driving on uneven road surfaces.
Feb 2016 42400 mi	squeeking near dash

BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
Aug 2013 3000 mi	Rear brake light cover was loose. Interior bracket that help cover tight was faulty and broke.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2016
Mar 2013 7000 mi	Left with accessories on..battery died. Discovered battery defective...replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 31000 mi	Blower fan was replaced for second time.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2022
Oct 2016 43200 mi	Fan causing engine hesitation when engine idling. Rattle from panel near obd port. Lunges forward when put into park. Squeak noise when entering car with parking brake engaged.
Jan 2017 44300 mi	Passenger door lock slow to open on first attempt when cold.
Aug 2017 50000 mi	Problem with Connected Drive Services. Car PCM reprogrammed Problem with Connected Drive service.
Feb 2018 55000 mi US $1100	Vacuum pump for braking system failed causing oil to leak from engine and dripping on catalytic converter causing smoke. Had to have car towed in.

BMW 3-Series in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
May 2016 46300 mi	Door locks were not working correctly, and would not always unlock. TSB for blower motor to add screen to prevent debris from entering the motor.
Jan 2017 US $50	Issue with reverse during cold weather, systems were re-coded with updated software.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2016 - Jan 2019
Jan 2017 41700 mi	combox replacement

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
Aug 2016 41100 mi	Driver front side parking light bulb was replaced.
May 2017 51000 mi US $115	Foglight trim pieces were discolored. They were replaced. Replaced brake pads on all four wheels, brake pad wear sensors, and rotated tires.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
Mar 2021 37000 mi US $80	Front passenger side door lock actuator failed. Replaced the actuator myself

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 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
Aug 2018 78000 mi	Front thrust arms bushings diagnosed as torn and leaking (control arms) Dealer estimate $684

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
Feb 2016 26040 mi	Crack in leatherette on driver's seat When repairing the cracked seat, the dealer's sub-contractor forgot to reset the airbag sensor.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2021
Aug 2017 47000 mi	Front passenger door lock would sometimes get stuck and not unlock, trapping the person inside. Door actuator was replaced.
Oct 2017 50000 mi	Roof rails had air bubbles and were replaced. They do not come painted from the factory so the parts were ordered and painted at the dealer body shop.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2023
Dec 2016 32000 mi	CEL on. Diagnostics compelled thermostat replacement
Nov 2017 39000 mi US $600	Front Pads replaced
Jul 2019 49000 mi US $2500	main computer was accidently reprogrammed by owner while attempting diagnostics
Jan 2022 76000 mi US $900	Wheel sensor wiring issue
Apr 2023 80000 mi US $2600	Fuel Delivery Issue. Replace Fuel Pumps (Low and High Pressure), plus Sensor

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016 42200 mi	Driver door trim ripped, assumed from rubbing when getting in and out. Dealer would not replace. Terrible smell from AC after sitting overnight. Will eventually go away, but city driving means I'm exposed to it most of the time (assume whatever it is burns off) Software needed update

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
Jan 2015 32000 mi	Numerous camera malfunctions, collision warning malfunction, blind spot warning malfunctions
Mar 2015 35000 mi	Camera malfunctions, side and rear. Steering wheel heat intermittent, it has not worked several times after turning it on, in the last 3 months.
Jun 2015 41000 mi	automatic service request for rear brake pads not working apparently, car sent request for service and so did I 10+ times. Dealer never responded, I then called after waiting 2 weeks. Vibration continues at 55-65 MPH, this is a continuing problem.
Aug 2015 41000 mi	Service request malfunctioned, did not contact dealer when service was required, dealer did not know why and did not peruse a cause for the failure. I traded the vehicle at another dealer.

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BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
Jul 2016 40000 mi	Ac line hose not working

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2022
May 2016 37600 mi	The blower sounded like something was stuck in it. Dealer cleaned it out. I noticed on my wheels the clear coat is starting to flake off. BMW said I would have had to had the Tire and Wheel protection.
Aug 2016 42300 mi	#3 cylinder fuel injector went bad, leaked fuel into cylinder, cause misfires and ultimately car would not run. Fuel injector replaced.
Sep 2016 44000 mi	Check engine light came on - code for catalytic converter. Leaking fuel injector also fouled the catalytic converter. Converter replaced under warranty.
Nov 2016 46600 mi	The Velcro pads on the bottom of the drivers floor mat had peeled off. Found out they were covered under warranty, so both front floor mats were replaced.
Oct 2017 60500 mi US $135	The brake warning lights came on. I replaced the rotors, pads and wear sensors. My driver's side reverse light was out. I switched the bulbs and found out it was not due to a bulb. My car was rear ended in July, so I first took it to the body shop that repaired it. They found a short, but told me to take my car to the dealer. The dealer found the wiring issue; said the body shop caused it. They fixed the wiring. Also said my parking light bulbs were bad. I replaced those myself.
Sep 2018 77000 mi	The ambient lighting in my doors had gone out. Dealer cleared a code, and my ambient lighting is back on.
Jan 2020 99507 mi	I kept hearing a whining noise as I was driving my car. My mechanic diagnosed the AC compressor as the source, so he replaced the AC compressor. The cost was covered by my extended warranty.
Jan 2021 113323 mi US $418	The oil filter housing was leaking oil. The shop replaced the oil cooler gasket and oil cooler seal.
Aug 2021 121695 mi US $667	My AC stopped blowing cold. The shop diagnosed the blower motor resister, so replaced the blower motor and blower motor resister.

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
Aug 2017 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 The driver's door would not open when the door handle was pulled. (The door is supposed to unlock on the first pull). I have to unlock the doors with the button on the dash to get out. The dealer said that this was a common problem and replaced the actuator under my CPO warranty. He said that without the warranty the cost would have been over $500.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018 77000 mi	O2 sensor failed (pre-cat), sensor replaced
Jan 2022 101000 mi US $40	rear brake light bulb socket failed, resulting in dash light errors. bulbs tested fine, so replaced socket panel with OEM part for $40

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BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States May 2013 - Nov 2021
May 2015 16000 mi	Faulty factory coding caused cessation of electrical power to a front parking light. Resolved by re-coding programming.
Jul 2015 17000 mi	parking lot warning light on, bulb changed
Nov 2015 18500 mi	Taillight popped out partly.
Mar 2016 21000 mi	Front parking light warning on, bulb ok, bulb changed and warning corrected. Took more than ten minutes.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2014 16740 mi	Adaptive headlights on low beam not adjusting
Jul 2015 30380 mi	Weather stripping on driers door was torn and replaced under warrenty

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BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2021
Dec 2017 16000 mi	Takata air bag replacement

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 18000 mi	Updated to newer ECM software to correct a throttle hesitation.
Dec 2017 19000 mi	Rear seat back latch was not securing seat back. Replaced under warranty.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2016
Mar 2015 20000 mi	bad battery - excess discharge warning

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BMW 3-Series in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 3080 mi	Significant amounts of condensed water from A/C coming into both drivers and passengers footwell
Dec 2015 13020 mi	A moaning noise would occur when turning to the right.
Aug 2016 17360 mi	A moaning noise, previously repaired, would occur when turning to the right. Minor roof leak in heavy rain.
Nov 2016 18900 mi	Roof rattled and weather stripping was coming off The convenience access system failed
Jan 2017 19840 mi C $1400	Leaking on the top of both passenger and drivers door. This is an ongoing problem and is still not repaired. Roof is misaligned due to previous repair attempt for roof rattle and weatherstripping. Repaired roof and leaks
Jan 2018 24180 mi C $8200	Roof is leaking above drivers and passenger doors

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BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2021 24000 mi US $210	Replaced Battery

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2017 26500 mi US $2400	Had to replace the fuel injectors

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
Nov 2015 32900 mi	AC not cold

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016
Jan 2015 26700 mi	Warning message "Increased Battery Discharge"
Jan 2016 19200 mi	received increased battery discharge warning. battery replaced under warranty/ squeak in steering wheel when turning.

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BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2016
Jul 2013 16000 mi	One of the rear speakers had a noise distortion. After not getting a satisfactory result at West Gerrman BMW in Fort Washington, PA, I took my car to Thompson BMW in Doylestown, PA, and the speaker was replaced.
May 2016 41700 mi	Comfort access was not working, Could not open doors, unless I pressed the button on the key fob.
Nov 2016 45600 mi US $926	Water pump failure

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Apr 2017
Jan 2016 27620 mi	Low coolant light on. Turns out a cap was stripped during previous maintenance work and slow leak developed. Seat belt extender would not push forward seat belt. Arm was replaced.
Jul 2016 26040 mi	Driver seat belt doesn't extend consistently. Seat belt slips off.
Aug 2016 26440 mi	Jerky gear shifts at low speeds. Driver seat belt doesn't extend consistently. Seat belt slips off.

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BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Oct 2015 - Sep 2021
Jan 2015 7416 mi	Coolant low light on. Dealer topped up coolant and pressure tested system for leaks. None found.
Sep 2017 26040 mi	The right side headlight washer jet cover failed to close after use. Broken spring. Replaced part and touched up cover.
Mar 2018 28520 mi C $910	Oil filter housing leaking oil.
Sep 2021 44020 mi C $150	Front toe hook cover fell off. Part from dealer cost over $70 unpainted. eBay /Amazon cost $50 primed for paint. Local body shop paint it with matching colur and clear coat for another $100.

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BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Apr 2013 - May 2016
Jul 2014 6300 mi	Engine had rod knock. New engine installed.
Oct 2015 11000 mi	Unknown check engine light. Reduced power. Ended up removing Dinan software. Car still not running smoothly but no codes.
May 2016 11000 mi	Check engine light never resolved. Just periodically reset it, after a while it would come back on.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015
Oct 2014 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. Turns out they damaged a brake line which caused a drop in brake fluid pressure triggering limp mode. Fluid wasn't gushing out, it just wasn't maintaining pressure when the brakes were applied. Replaced line.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015 32000 mi	ignition coil failed; blew fuse to all coils

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BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2020
Jan 2018 35000 mi US $50	Broken head bolt, oil leaking.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2016 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
Mar 2018 45500 mi	Belt tensioner bearing was failing; dealer replaced belt and tensioner under CPO warranty

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BMW 3-Series in Singapore May 2013 - Mar 2018
Jul 2013 3800 mi	Air conditioner was loud at higher fan speed The metal base of the driver and front passenger seats have oxidized (rust)
Jul 2016 33880 mi	The Air conditioner would intermittently not work in the first 15-20 seconds after starting up the car
Dec 2016 39060 mi	Squeaking sound from the steering wheel. Sent to the dealer for repair but after collecting the car, the sound is still there.
Mar 2018 49600 mi $500	Car could not start due to brake pump issue. ABS sensor also did not work

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012 3000 mi	Distortion from speaker -replaced
Feb 2013 7900 mi	"No Signal" on information display

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2012 1800 mi	Noisy heater fan. Replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Jan 2017 53000 mi US $50	Coil pack replacement

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States May 2012 - Apr 2017
Jul 2014 34000 mi	Rattle from left rear suspension, sounds like broken strut mount as had with E36 325i, dealer unable to replicate, rattle still present.
May 2016 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.

BMW 3-Series in Hawaii, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 8500 mi	dead battery
Jun 2014 15000 mi	wear on drivers side seat bolster and drivers side door arm rest
Nov 2016 34000 mi US $525	Driver door lock actuator failed
Jun 2017 36000 mi US $1300	Dealer failed to register battery when they changed it several years ago resulting in the battery exploding due to overcharging and depletion of fluid.
Oct 2017 36000 mi US $850	Intermittent coil on plug failure. Replaced all 6.

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BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 45500 mi	Emissions.
Sep 2016 59000 mi US $2500	Loose tie rod end. Oil Leak
Nov 2021 100000 mi US $500	Repair leak

BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Apr 2014 - May 2015
Mar 2015 39000 mi	Steering vibration

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 US $450	Engine Oil lead from head gasket.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013 13000 mi	The parking sensor would activate even when nothing would be near. Bumper proximity warning malfunctioned. Showing very close to an object that was not there.
Mar 2014 21000 mi	Parking sensors not working properly

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014 14000 mi	Trans being replaced because of drivability issues. Car runs like it has a high stall converter in it. It has harsh throttle tip in issues.

BMW 3-Series in Montana, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013 19200 mi	While driving...Drivetrain malfunction warning appeared on screen. Car stalled and coasted to stop. EKPS module replaced. Electric Fuel Pump replaced.
Jun 2015 39000 mi	Original factory installed Tail lights. Both tail lights became loose and we're not secure. Connectors showed corrosion due to water being able to get into the housing. Both tail lights secured in place and connectors replaced.
Jul 2018 81000 mi US $1900	MOST Bus failure and battery replacement
May 2022 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

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 US $50	Failed MAF and fuel rail pressure sensor

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 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.

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Apr 2016 - May 2018
Apr 2018 62000 mi	strut tower bushing driver's side strut replaced. Damaged when replacing the strut tower bushing previously

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - May 2018
Jul 2017 77000 mi US $2000	Drive train malfunction, high pressure pump failure
Sep 2017 80000 mi US $500	Intake boot desintergated

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BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 80000 mi US $500	Rattling exhaust

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
Nov 2013 15000 mi	Drivetrain malfunction error. Defective valvetronic. Replaced actuator. Eccentric shaft binding, replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Jun 2015 35000 mi	intermittent rattle from enter console
Nov 2016 42400 mi	USB port stopped working for audio. Dealer had to replace module.

BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013 10000 mi	Window memory needed to be reset because the windows in the front would open after being closed.
Sep 2013 11000 mi	Radio was rebooting while driving and sometimes not playing audio.
Jun 2014 23000 mi	The horn stopped working

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2017
Sep 2013 13000 mi	Rust on door hinge bolt. Replaced by dealership.
Apr 2014 16300 mi	Noise from fan blower.
Mar 2015 24000 mi	Passenger-side mirror signal light stopped working. Not a light bulb issue. Repaired by dealer. Driver-side horn stopped working resulting in a high-pitched sound. Bluetooth stops playing requiring a reboot of the iDrive system. The shop upgraded the Bluetooth firmware. Problem persisted but could not be recreated in the shop.
Apr 2017 36000 mi US $100	Wiper fluid level sensor broke. Constant low fluid alarm. Wiper fluid reservoir assembly replaced.
Oct 2017 40000 mi	Thermostat stuck open. Dealer replaced thermostat assembly under warranty/TSB. Bad windshield washer fluid reservoir integrated fluid sensor triggering a persistent low fluid level indication. Replaced entire washer fluid reservoir.

BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2017
Mar 2014 13000 mi	Rear passenger rocker panel needs clip. Lost.
Mar 2016 37000 mi	Replaced electric wastegate actuator.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 45000 mi	differential was leaking oil; seal was replaced
Nov 2017 57000 mi US $950	Burnt and fused light wiring in left rear light assembly. Right assembly also showed signs of heat damage. Both wiring systems repaired out of the extended warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Guanajuato, Mexico May 2013 - Jul 2018
Jun 2013 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.
Jan 2015 16600 mi	The coolant level sensor conector was a litle bit corroded, giving some false low level messages, cleaned, aded some terminal protector and the problem was solved. This car model have a known isue with the coolant level sensor.
Jul 2018 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

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Oct 2013 25000 mi	Blower motor was making a noise. Cleaned it out and changed the screen Driver door trim had a rough edge and was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - May 2015
Sep 2012 3000 mi	Squeaking noise from steering
Feb 2013 4300 mi	Squeaking noise from steering
Feb 2014 7600 mi	BLUETOOTH WAS NOT CONNECTING THE IPHONE
Mar 2015 12000 mi US $700	Battery replacement

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - May 2015
Mar 2015 43400 mi	Car stalled upon cold start up / Battery discharge light on / #1injector and coil replaced. Also , CPU replaced

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
Aug 2014 48700 mi	Turbo went out.
Feb 2015 53100 mi US $200	Headlight bulb replacement

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015 42300 mi	Entire Turbo was replaced since it was leaking oil that was leading to excessive smoking when started after long breaks.
Jun 2022 98000 mi US $200	Burning Oil. Replaced the valve cover including gasket. Brake light wiring replaced Engine running rough. Mechanic adjusted the Turbo intake pipe

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017 53000 mi	Map thermostat replaced after getting an error code. Was covered by BMW extended warranty on this item - no charge.
Dec 2017 55000 mi US $20	Key fob battery

BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
Sep 2017 55000 mi US $1200	Air Condenser had a leak and wAs replaced. Price was $1200 but I had CarMax Maxcare

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
May 2016 53600 mi US $4000	Engine Seized

BMW 3-Series in Netherlands Jan 2017 - Jul 2022
May 2017 37200 mi	left window wont come down sometimes.
Jun 2017 40300 mi €1	Cracked front windshield. No rock or anything, I just parked the car the windshield was without a scratch and when I came back and got in the car, the crack was there. So apparently because of the heat or something, it was 25 degrees Celsius that day, so not very hot, but it was parked in the sun. Had to be replaced.
Sep 2017 44020 mi	strange steering behaviour intermittent: sometimes the car is hesitant to go in the neutral position. They updated the power steering software. windshield was replaced in earlier repair. noticed more wind noise > 150km/u they replaced the windshield rail guards the hood wouldn't open when the release handle was pulled twice.
Jan 2018 52080 mi	timing chain replacement and connected oil pump chain
Apr 2018 54560 mi	rear passenger side door was leaking water after heavy rain at the bottom.
Sep 2021 86180 mi €5	Exhaust valve spring broke. Installed new spring

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 61380 mi C $300	Passenger led mirror light not functioning

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012 6000 mi	Bluetooth sync was intermittent and after they tried to sell me on the phone as the problem, I proved them wrong and they replaced it.
Jun 2013 18000 mi	Bluetooth again, they replaced the CPU, and it was fine. Still have problems with moisture entering the electrical system and preventing the car from going into ECO mode on rare occasions.

BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 50000 mi	Drive train Malfunction Errors.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Jul 2014 17500 mi	Air bag module
Dec 2015 32000 mi	Cooling system thermostat was replaced

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
Mar 2017 83600 mi US $515	Rear brake pads worn to 10 percent usage. Brake fluid flush. Synthetic oil change as well Brake light repaired.

BMW 3-Series in South Africa Jun 2012 - Jul 2016
Jul 2013 11040 mi	Car drifts to the left and clunking sound on right shock over speed bump
May 2015 29720 mi	Car had hard start in the morning. Noisy during starting
Dec 2015 34100 mi	noise on driving over speed bumps from right steering rack side

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015 86800 mi	Bad O2 sensor in catalytic converter. Catalytic converter replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
Apr 2012	low coolant light came on - found loose expansion tank cap, system filled and bled.

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2022
Jan 2017	Parking brake was not properly adjusted during brake rotor replacement
Feb 2022 157000 mi US $800	Rear main seal was replaced. Also, new clutch and flywheel were replaced. Shift bushings were also replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2016 26040 mi	Gasket leak at the oil level sensor
Jan 2018 29487 mi	Battery throwing warnings, accessory power shut off. Recharged battery on trickle charger.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States May 2014 - Dec 2015
Oct 2015 31300 mi	Right rear tail light broke free from fasteners. Dealer reported this to be a common problem on this car.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015 45000 mi	CPO car: Had the following replaced: CIC computer, all key fobs, doors seals, windshield, gas door, full service performed
Dec 2015 50000 mi	Rattling in dash. Whole dash was disassembled and certain parts replaced. Whole dash had sound deadening replaced.
Apr 2016 58300 mi	3rd time that the airbag system failed.

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BMW 3-Series in South Africa May 2017 - Jun 2022
Jan 2017 88660 mi R 1500	All 4 shocks were replaced
Apr 2022 159960 mi R 3500	The driver side door lock was replaced. The car was unable to lock even when the alarm was activated.

BMW 3-Series in Moscov City, Russia Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Mar 2014 24180 mi	Left stop light got detached from car body.

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Sep 2015 20000 mi	Exhaust touching other body part and rattling

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BMW 3-Series in Bulgaria Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
Apr 2014 18380 mi $25	Front wheels shimmy at speeds (80 - 100 km/h) - took for a rebalance, no improvement

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Jul 2013 13200 mi	fixed wipers
Oct 2014 29700 mi	Noise from steering column

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BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2014
Nov 2012 3000 mi	Defective ping detector
Mar 2013 3000 mi	replace batery

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2014
Mar 2013 15000 mi	loose nut in door
Jan 2014 15500 mi	Injectors replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2018
Sep 2017 26000 mi US $3000	Water pump failed. 4 structurally damaged wheels

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2017
Sep 2015 37000 mi	Oil leak, fixed Cracked coolant recovery tank, replaced TPMS went screwy, fixed

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
Sep 2014 12000 mi	engine stalled while moving aprox 3mph. extensive testing and some reprograming

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Aug 2024
Apr 2016 24300 mi US $160	Car would not start. Interior lights and other electrical items would work intermittently. Car was towed to dealership. Dealer claimed that one of the battery cables was loose.
Jun 2016 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.
Aug 2024 43000 mi US $180	Replaced battery

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012 5000 mi	I purchased an iPhone 4S cradle to use my phone's apps through the iDrive system. When it was installed, it worked intermittently.
Apr 2013 43800 mi	I had my electrical system randomly go haywire while driving. Gauges droppe to zero and then back up to speed (care performance was not affected). Then passive restraint error was displayed. Replaced CANBUS.
May 2013 48000 mi	The was a light thumping noise when the engine was idle, as if there was an issue with the serpentine belt. The dealer did a software update and replaced the HVAC blower motor..
Jun 2013 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 43000 mi	battery was sub performing and so was replaced.
May 2015 43000 mi US $125	Intake charge pipe failed.
Jan 2016	Drip Rails
Jun 2018 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.

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2022
Jul 2012 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.
Oct 2015 13300 mi	aluminum decorative metal trim broke off door on both sides. dealer repaired using new trip clips. Repair was corrected but the clips broke again and the door trim is coming apart again. will take back to dealer to fix again.
Dec 2015 15000 mi	metal door trim pieces on both doors was coming apart due to the clips breaking that held it to the door. fixed by dealer. the dealer repair held for 2 weeks and the clips broke again resulting in the trim coming off again.
Mar 2016 16000 mi	rattling was coming from underneath the car. diagnostics revealed rattle was the drive shaft. drive shaft replaced under warranty previous issue of door trim. when they repaired and replaced the door trim, there were clips that I presume had broken which were inside the door. 3rd attempt by dealer to clean out the broken clips that are rattling in door. still rattlig
Apr 2018 35000 mi US $700	bad coil. replaced 6 coils and 6 spark plugs

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Apr 2013 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.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 40000 mi	Air pipe cracked

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
Feb 2017 48000 mi US $200	Water pump and thermostat. Tightened stabilizer bars
May 2017 50000 mi US $50	Oil filter housing gasket replaced.

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BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2020
Dec 2017 81000 mi US $50	Water pump failure, water pump and thermostat replaced under CPO warranty with $50 deductable. All four rotors replaced with new pads Takata airbag recall work

BMW 3-Series in Northwest Territory, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2021
Nov 2015 53900 mi C $600	Adjusted the sunroof close position to flush with the roof.
Feb 2016 56420 mi C $111	Headlight washer cover had become loose. Needed to replace cover and retainer.
Oct 2016 64580 mi	Front Passenger side CV joint was ripped and the
Aug 2017 69440 mi	Front Differential Replaced Under Warranty.
Dec 2017 73160 mi	VANOS valve failure. Leaking oil filter gasket replaced at this time (probably cause for failure).
Mar 2018 79980 mi	Routine Service for Brake fluid. Added note for intermittent heat 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).
Dec 2019 102300 mi C $950	Replaced both rear dampers and installed original springs

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Oct 2017 55600 mi	Bank 2 throttle actuator failed and was replaced by dealer under 7 yr/70K mile emissions warranty.
May 2018 58336 mi US $2299	Replaced drive belts - worn Replaced engine mounts
Jun 2018 59219 mi US $175	Recharged refrigerant
Mar 2021 67000 mi US $500	Slightly leaking thermostat and water pump gaskets. Replaced water pump, thermostat + gaskets and one cooling hose.
May 2022 69600 mi US $150	Leaky coolant overflow hose. Replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
May 2013 14000 mi US $65	Front wheels shimmy at high speeds - took for a rebalance, no improvement

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2012 - May 2015
Jul 2014 35700 mi	Check engine light; increased emissions, DSC malfunction, DBC malfunction, start-stop malfunction

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Dec 2014 19000 mi	Back screen Front USB
Feb 2015 20000 mi	Sunroof is ajar and does not align when closed
Aug 2015 25100 mi	The Rear Sun Screen continues to get stuck
Dec 2015 28000 mi	Clutch was sticking, dealer replaced the entire clutch. A fuel injector gave out

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2014 13900 mi	Replaced throw out bearing under warranty
Apr 2016 25300 mi US $20	Oil consumption. Added one quart after 10 miles

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2015 - Oct 2021
Sep 2015 37000 mi	Driver's side cup holder does not open (jammed).
Mar 2016 50000 mi US $128	Ignition coil - Remove & replace - One, Cylinder 2 Part ordered: OEM Ignition Coil with spark plug

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