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BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

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BMW 5-Series electrical repair cost distribution

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$500 - $999 (16%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

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Chart based on 659 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

1200 mi

New ac compressor

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1500 mi

The Automatic Braking System continues to activate and stop the car when backing out of my garage at 0-1 mph randomly. I roll forward 1/4 wheel turn and back up and can get out. I believe it to be a sensor. BMW has not repaced. This has happened close to 12 times in 7 months. It has not happened on any other BMW including my former, 19 M550. The Active Braking System continues to stop the car without any obstacles when backing out. It was supposedly reset at BMW dealership. The next 2 of 3 backups from the garage it slammed to a stop. It is now worse.

5000 mi

The Automatic Braking System continues to stop abruptly backing out of the garage randomly. I believe it is the rear side 1/4 panel sensor. Same issue as reported prior times here.

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5200 mi	Dashboard electrical problems, glitchy displays
30000 mi	Both batteries failed
30000 mi	Some kind of emergency transmitter in the headliner failed, rendering us unable to read the odometer.

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4000 mi

A/C provided inadequate cooling. The A/C system was reprogramed.

655 mi	This is a plug-in hybrid. The "check engine" light came on the second day I had it. Took it to the dealer to reset. "Charging Fault" was the error.
856 mi	Check engine light. Light reset. No known cause.
2000 mi	Check engine light AND back-up camera works sporadically. Also, the center speaker has a bad rattle and must be replaced. Parts ordered, repair incomplete.

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9500 mi

The entire instrument cluster (which is digital) and the heads-up display stopped functioning. The instrument cluster was replaced, but had to be ordered from Germany.

11000 mi	Reprogram display key
16000 mi	Passenger seat sensor incorrectly showed seat occupied when it was not. Dealer re-routed wires and updated software (I believe that this was a known problem).

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45000 mi

iDrive controller knob stopped turning smoothly.

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69000 mi

US $5500

Seal around drivers side headlight went bad. Water got inside from carwash, and leaked down into computer modules that attach and sit below the headlight. This caused the computers to go bad, and the light to malfunction and stop working. All computer modules had to be replaced, as well as the light housing, and then the replacement computers coded to match the vehicle VIN.

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3700 mi

Seat heater became weaker. Portion of the dashboard stopped working temporarily.

17000 mi

instrument cluster went blank around gauges replaced kombi and programed under waranty

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27000 mi

iDrive control knob failed and had to be replaced.

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64000 mi

US $250

Ac blew warm air. Was not covered by CPO warranty because they couldn’t find the leak after recharging and adding dye. The problem has not returned in 2 months

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12300 mi

Half of the electronic dash blacked out. Whole dash had to be replaced

34000 mi

Side View Camera Wire Harness Replacement

17300 mi

Dealer stated A/C system pressure was low but did not find a leak. Recharged system

9180 mi	Front side camera malfunction
27280 mi	Camera malfunction alert. Still seems like false alarm cause all cameras actually works fine. But the "Camera Malfunction" keep popping up. Dealer did a reset of the system, but the alert came back up the same day. Annoying, but seems no real harm.

23000 mi	Bluetooth failed, lost my ability to use my phone hands off
23000 mi	Never fixed bluetooth

16000 mi	AM radio reception - re-established proper grounding - no parts replaced.
44000 mi US $700	Replaced leaking condenser and recharge AC

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26000 mi

Nav screen kept blacking out and resetting. Also lost onboard weather, data. Replaced nav screen.

2000 mi	Back up camera was pixelating on the dash display
12000 mi	Rear camera malfunction error message
14000 mi	Cable from camera to control unit had to be replaced

25000 mi

Replaced condenser air conditioner with gasket rings. Diagnosed while fixing exhaust cooler problem

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8000 mi

Lighting issue - high beam/adaptive headlights refused to work in cold weather.

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37200 mi	Condenser hole by rock
43580 mi	Condenser, new part faulty

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10800 mi	I drive system would recycle very 2 to 3 minutes. Any settings that were stored would be lost on reboot. The computer was replaced but problem still present.
14200 mi	I drive still reboots randomly every 2 to 3 minutes.
17000 mi	I drive system would randomly reboot and sometimes loose all saved settings
27000 mi	Traffic information stopped working with the GPS

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16000 mi

Car would not start. Parked in a Garage overnight. all lights and systems off.

34000 mi

Passenger airbag sensor failure. Needed to replace passenger seat sensor and cushion(s)

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41000 mi	Drivers side door lock actuator stopped working.
53000 mi US $400	Fault warning appeared stating battery discharged while stopped and electrical devices were turned off. Took vehicle to local independent foreign car garage where diagnostics were run. Bad battery was called out and was replaced.

23500 mi

Rear window defroster not working properly. Defroster heating coil bad, required rear window replacement. Rear window replaced, no further issues.

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41000 mi

Replaced failed fog light under warranty

32000 mi	Groaning noise from A/C, stops when system turned off, dealer was unable to duplicate
34000 mi	Groaning noise from A/C
45000 mi	Took back to dealer for second attempt to diagnose whining/groaning noise from A/C compressor. Dealer identified noise but said A/C compressor was functioning properly and just noisy, advised against replacement due to cost.

37500 mi

Comfort Access Sensor Antennae faulty - needed to be replaced.

63048 mi

US $50

Replaced leaking AC condenser

35000 mi

US $2200

Headlight & fog light control module burned up. Odd, variable headlight &/or fog light outages, intermittent. Right headlight would sometimes work, but go out if fog lights were switched on, for example.

51000 mi

A/C stopped working.

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44300 mi

Driver's side door would not unlock using inside handle ; happened only intermittently ;dealer said no problem at time in shop

24100 mi	Dash reported camera failure. The camera continued to function. Shop reported that it was one of the top view cameras which I rarely use.
27500 mi	Car was reporting the service was overdue since Jan 1, 2000. Car is 2013 model year and was current on services

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9920 mi $15	Windscreen washer filter choked. Weak water pressure. Filter needed to be replaced.
49600 mi $1300	Aircon compressor had 80% intermittent failure. Works a little but mostly not working. Clutch damaged. Need to replace whole unit.

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58280 mi

Sidelight control unit had to be replaced due to intermittent error.

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59700 mi

Battery would not stay charged, only was rated at 55% of cranking amps

31620 mi

Battery defective, under warranty

20000 mi

Battery replaced.

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26540 mi	left side front light washer didn't work and was repaired
58280 mi $4000	Adaptive headlight on the right side had mysteriously flooded and all electronics of the light cluster had to be replaced.

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40500 mi	Battery died.
46000 mi	Speaker blown. Replaced under warranty.

14000 mi

Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) Malfunction

21700 mi

The trunk won't close when pressing the button inside of the trunk lid. Dealer fixed it in one day.

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9920 mi

Damaged rear parking distance control detector

16000 mi

US $1057

Navigation and blind spot monitors. Neither fixed.

86000 mi

US $100

Battery replaced. Dealer blamed error codes on battery but wanted $480 for one. I replaced it myself for $200

7000 mi

GPS off by 1-2 blocks. BMW recalibrated the gps and installed new maps and is working great.

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24800 mi

I suddenly got a pedestrian fault message when driving. I delivered the car to the dealer and they told me iit was due to a fault sensor which was changed.

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54000 mi	Front seat heating faulty
86700 mi	night view camera faulty

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67000 mi

£243

Module that controls headlamp aim and sidelights blown and needed replacing

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32655 mi	Troubleshoot and replace various electrical components related to the rear steering system. Cut off relays and separate battery. Dealer had to submit ticket to BMW NA to figure out problem.
38200 mi US $50	ACTIVE SEAT VENTILATION, SHORT TO GROUND. RAN TEST PLAN, REMOVED BOTH SEAT BACK COVERS FOR DRIVER FRONT SEAT (COMFORT SEAT WITH REAR MONITOR) AND INSPECTED WIRING. FOUND WIRE SHORTING AGAINST FRAME AT BOTTOM OF SEAT BACK. FOUND FAULT 9307A1 STORED FOR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ELECTRONIC DRIVER DOOR. RAN TEST PLAN AND FOUND THAT DRIVER FRONT OUTER DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT LOCK USING COMFORT ACCESS. DOOR HANDLE IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
49000 mi US $320	Comfort access no longer working to unlock or lock car doors from the handles

38000 mi

Door lock malfunction driver door. Starter replaced.

34000 mi

Getting dash messages which were not correct.

31400 mi

Battery malfunction

56200 mi	Rear electric window shade failed to go down. Sketchy covereage under certified warranty. The "shade" is not covered, but the electronics and motor are. Had to do some talking with the shop foreman directly to get a motor ordered.
64000 mi US $725	Battery was 50%. Replaced at owner cost.

23000 mi	Side View Camera in drivers mirror failed.
79000 mi US $200	Soft Close door failure Camera Warning Chime and lights

66000 mi US $1350	Driver's power seat extender needed repair. Cost to repair was $450.
78000 mi US $600	AC was very noisy when running at higher fan speeds. Blower motor was failing and needed to be replaced. Extended service contract paid all but $100 for the repair.

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12400 mi

side view camera system needed replacement and the car needed reprogramming

36900 mi	Rear sun shade would not retract BMW Online would not start properly. Acted as if I didn't have a subscription for this service.
45700 mi	BMW Online service would still not work, despite previous trip to the dealer. Required a reset by the BMW Assist group.

29900 mi US $600	Tire Pressure Monitoring system malfunction. Replaced left front wheel senor. Malfunction still happens, but much less frequent.
64000 mi US $475	2 tire pressure sensors were faulty and replaced

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9780 mi	Battery needed to be charged over night.
11160 mi	Dead battery. Replaced with new battery.

64100 mi

US $50

I had heard a very random metal on metal sound on a cold start. It took 40k miles for dealer to hear it to repair it. Had I not bought the BMW extended warranty I would have paid for the replacement.

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5000 mi	Fuel Level Sensor replaced under warranty. Preventative TSB.
6000 mi	Comfort Access on driver door handle malfunction. Comfort Access on driver door handle malfunction.
10000 mi	Surround view camera assembly replaced.

7000 mi

lock function for comfort access failed

61380 mi

C $650

Battery had to be replaced.

92000 mi

US $50

Electrical connection in steering wheel broke . Buttons on wheel inop. Air bag warning lamp lit.

44600 mi	Gas needle acting funny.
47300 mi US $50	Blower motor replaced

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25000 mi

The passenger restrain system failed, a sensor/pad needed to be replaced on the seat cushion... and the system reprogramed

15000 mi

Rear passenger door handle was replaced. The car would unlock immediately after it was intentionally locked, unless the driver used the key fob out of range of the proximity sensor.

12800 mi

Blackberry bluetooth compatibility resolved. Computer advised car needed new rear brakes, but none required. Computer glitch resolved also with software updates.

20000 mi

Seat warning could not be reset. Dealer reset by computer

1000 mi	The Tire Pressure Maintenance System showed a malfunction on the dash board. The dealership discovered one of the tires sensors needed replaced which they did w/o cost. This coincided with the application of my Cilajet sealant.
29000 mi	I had to have the key module replaced. I was getting an error message on the console stating that the battery was low, I replaced the battery ($5) in the key module but I was still getting the same error message. Key always operated ok
52000 mi US $20	The fuse kept blowing for the power outlets.the 1 in the front console,1 in the compartment between the 2 frt passenger seats and the 1 in the back seat. I was plugging in my radar detector, GPS and phone. Found another outlet under glove bx
74600 mi US $100	I noticed a vibration when the A/C was on and they discovered an issue in the A/C unit that was covered by my extended warranty thank goodness! $850.00. I had to pay the $100 deductible

46000 mi

seat calibration warning would not reset

36000 mi

Car has surround cameras. One was not working properly. Had to order the part from Germany and then install and rediagnose. In the end all was fixed proerly

30000 mi

US $350

A/C blower motor housing had to be replaced due to it coming loose and causing noise when the A/C was on.

12000 mi

Requesting 30,000 miles service with 10K on the odometer

31000 mi

Nav map had some completely erroneous roads in it. BMW doesn't see this as a problem. Cannot answer an incoming call via the steering wheel button on the first call since starting the car - have to use the iDrive button instead. Once the phone has been used once then the steering wheel button works. Said fixed, didn't. The auto-headlights turn on when they shouldn't. Specifically, the headlights would turn on during sunny cloudless days in the middle of the day. BMW never even commented on this complaint.

31620 mi

Could not answer an incoming call via the steering wheel button on the first call since starting the car. I got sick of trying to get BMW to address this and other complaints. Turned in car at lease end.

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41500 mi

Brake sensor malfunction second time the brake service notification came on the second time they just reprogrammed it and said it was not necessary to do brake job.

315000 mi

US $1000

Adaptive headlight module had water damage. Replaced module and seals.

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93000 mi €120	Rear view camera picture had turned upside down & mirror view. A simple Camera ECU reset would not fix the problem using diagnostics. Re-coding the ECU box (and updating all the SW levels at the same time) fixed the problem. No physical replacements were needed.
120900 mi €200	Driver's door lock actuator was replaced due to first signs of malfunctioning.

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6800 mi

US $800

Replacement of angel eyes

64000 mi US $1000	Battery was overcharging. System reprogrammed, battery replaced.
63500 mi US $100	Headlight Failure
82000 mi US $2300	Parking/Daylights - Two modules malfunctioned.
116000 mi US $300	Radio Buttons on BMW are manufactured white and then coated black leaving a white portion for the number. The black covering wore causing button to turn all white.

63000 mi

US $2510

Seal is bad on the Xenon Headlamp unit, which allowed water inside, which affected the control module

19900 mi

US $350

Message from car's computer indicated battery needed to be replaced. You cannot do this yourself with a late model BMW. I do my own car work so this is disappointing but had to be done by dealer.

5000 mi	A/C was blowing warm. Result was a pinched o-ring in compressor which allowed leakage of freon.
6000 mi	A/C evaporator was defective. Required part order + weekend delay for delivery of part. three day repair as total dashboard assembly required removal for repair.
11000 mi	Computer warning indicated "return to dealer as soon as possible to have battery replaced". Battery had discharged due to a "software problem", and was recharged. As this occured during a holiday weekend, car was in shop longer than nec.

10000 mi	Electrical - Map-vanity light in visor work sporadically – malfunction EIC unit, part ordered and replace roof switch cluster – no programming – programming encoding control unit - front mud guard torn off, replace $52 -
18000 mi	GPS still unable to locate major retail stores or fast food restaurants

16400 mi	The on-board computer maintenance system sent a messge that the battery was low and needed to be replaced at the next convenient time.
89408 mi US $6298	AC compressor leaking. AC Compressor leaking - replaced and freon added.
121075 mi US $919	51-21-7-231-931 Grab handle replacement for the driver side soft close door. 51-21-7-231-931 Grab handle replacement for the driver side soft close door.
123536 mi US $955	Driver side rear door handle for soft closing door replaced.

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13100 mi	Smelly air upon starting the engine
19000 mi	Comfort access at door.
32640 mi $1000	Replace battery
65100 mi $500	Replaced left headlight.

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28000 mi

Windshield wipers would not work Car sometimes will not start after sitting idle for a couple of days. Service could not find any issues with battery or charging.

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74980 mi C $300	Battery replaced.
83700 mi C $680	Diversity Antenna stopping working, water corroded the circuit board. Key fob stopped working as a result.
88660 mi C $120	Rear Tailgate glass microswitch failed
94240 mi	Rear Tailgate glass microswitch failed, again. Replaced under warranty by my Indy BMW mech.
104780 mi C $460	Battery replaced with AGM unit.

111000 mi

US $200

Battery was replaced and registered.

39000 mi	Failure of "anti-trap" function of rear windows that resulted in inability to close rear windows completely. Related - failure of left side mirror folding system.
50200 mi US $1600	Wipers fail when it rains: a relay shorts, completely incapacitating the wipers.
56000 mi US $1200	TPMS RF transciever failure. (It was not the TPMS sensor in the wheel that failed - the failure was by the central receiving and processing unit). Dealer replaced the unit.

18000 mi	Driver seat heater replacement
36000 mi	Driver's seat heater replaced

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48000 mi

US $488

replaced tail light wire

32000 mi

left headlight replaced

110000 mi US $246	Battery Replaced as suggested by Dealer. I replaced battery on my own
113000 mi US $12	Replaced Windshield washer pump
126000 mi US $30	Replaced windshield washer pump.

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26000 mi US $500	Battery died.
65000 mi	car doors would lock on their own occasionally, sometimes not unlock, windows occasionally inoperative, only to resume operation dealer claimed no issue but problem seems to have cleared up for now

71300 mi

C $90

Audio cuts out intermittently. Dealer says cannot trace fault unless not working at time of testing. On a number of forums this seems to be a chronic problem, where the amp fails. $800+ to repair. Update: Might have resolved itself.

82500 mi

US $1800

Front right "Halo" replacement.

	Side bolsters on driver side sport seats stopped working. Motor replaced.
	Lighting module reinitialized after automatic headlights, turn signals, and brake lights suddenly stopped working.

68000 mi

US $365

rear window regulator failed

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57000 mi

US $634

Battery died

12000 mi

Oil sensor reported oil level high

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39400 mi	Nearly dead battery (stored too long between owners)
40700 mi US $500	Trunklid motor. Do not know if adjusted or replaced.

37700 mi	Lane departure warning system failed (camera)
45000 mi	Battery with low charge warning. Dealer found fault with battery controller.

19100 mi	iPod connector was inoperative
28000 mi	Wipers would not shut off and rest in the correct place. Were reprogrammed.
68000 mi	Starter is beginning to stick after the car starts. A reportedly common problem with this model after a few years. Worst when car sits a few days. Dealer, predictably, could NOT reproduce problem and sent me home without making any repairs
99000 mi US $1200	A/c compressor was making a loud whine. About to fail, so replaced. Still whines some, not like a new car. Rebuilt units must be not so perfect.
136000 mi US $450	Battery was draining slowly, yet battery tested fine. IBS (intelligent battery sensor) was bad and replaced. Took lots of testing to find problem.

57000 mi

US $95

A/C blower motor stopped working - it was traced to a faulty capacitor.

33000 mi

US $200

Windshield washer motor stopped working

42000 mi

Headlight out. Replaced under warranty.

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45260 mi	Licence Plate and L.S. DLR lights burnt out. Replaced at n/c. Still complained about my rotors being smeared with brake lining material...normal wear/tear is response. Again!!!Told to brake 'harder'...HAHAHA. What a joke.
57200 mi C $100	Same as other bimmers...battery leakage during cold weather. Nothing else connected but still leaks. Added a trickle charger. Did not take to dealer cause I'll get same excuses as other.
66200 mi C $280	Replaced battery with Delco matched to the lead-acid original. Connected same amp. shop battery under hood so that it didn't need to be re-programmed at all after disconnecting old battery and reconnecting the new battery. Fixed problems with draining.

102000 mi	Trunk intermittently not unlocking. Found wires with insulation worn away. Wrapped them with electrical tape.
108818 mi US $11	passenger side DRL

86000 mi

US $295

Replaced Battery and purchased diagnostic tool to registrar battery. Battery $125 Tool $170.

52000 mi

US $250

Battery replaced.

48000 mi

No power to 12v outlets, fuse replaced. Navigation system issue on NJ Turnpike, directions only for truck side, requested at every exit to leave car side. Dealer updated navigation software.

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32700 mi US $1500	Buttons died on radio then screen went black no known repair at this time.
43000 mi	Navigation unit died new one ordered and coded.

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43000 mi	Battery was low and triggering random errors in the system. BMW at first refused to replace the battery, which is why it took a second visit (2 days the first time, a few hours the second time around).
115000 mi US $1500	Hatchback door

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80000 mi

fuel pump blew stranding me on the road

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2000 mi	OBC warning message 'battery disconnected'
49000 mi £50	Gas recharge
51000 mi £250	Condenser replaced

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59000 mi

US $700

Replaced daytime running light.

57000 mi

Trunk lid would not open by remote or inside the car button.

22000 mi

satellite not working; it was replaced under original warranty, software updated, and has been working since.

102340 mi

$1

I couldn't open the window on the "boot cover" and the wiper on the "boot cover" didn't work

27200 mi

Navigation system was malfunctioning.

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58000 mi

US $600

Flickering idrive video. BMW took 3 hours to figure out which fuse it was and changed a fuse and a cable. Charged $600+

31000 mi	1) left headlamp daytime running light was out. 2) wiper blades were changed out.
36000 mi	Low battery indication. caused by frequent starts on several short trips each day. with so much power being used, even when car is at rest (engine off), the battery discharges. car must be run on highway periodically to stay charged.
55500 mi	high current drain indication on battery. dealer replaced part , it was bad. reordered part and returned car. next day low battery indication. dealer recharged battery 2 more times and still no good. finally replaced battery.
50500 mi US $60	The OEM "yellowish looking" halogen lamp for the right "angel eye" ring lights went out. I replaced both left nad right with led bright white lamps for $60. (probably would have been $100. just to replace the bulb at the dealer).
88000 mi US $350	bad bATTERY

51000 mi US $615	Car was giving multiple fault codes ABS failure, engine management problem etc. Suspected battery. Had to take to stealership as no else could initialize the new battery. Really sucks
64000 mi US $955	Radio, Telephone, Navigation, CD all quit working all of a sudden. Tried to reboot. Nothing worked. Shop changed computer board.

198000 mi

US $345

Flush and recharge AC System

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137000 mi

US $400

One halogen bulb went out so replaced both.

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25100 mi	daytime running light burned out, both were replaced under a service bulletin. systematically burning out early. reprogrammed the electrical system to reduce the voltage to the new bulbs, a process that took 4-5 hours.
31000 mi US $580	dealer diagnostics indicated battery was weak, and was not covered under warrantee. Total replacement cost (including systme resets) $580.

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73000 mi US $300	Right rear window fails to raise
82000 mi US $140	Trunk failed to close and latch

75000 mi

Rear Passenger Blinkers and Front Passenger low beam headlight. They were both caused by rear passenger side bulb housing.

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59000 mi

US $810

Circuit board that control's rear lights on driver's side (turn signal, brake light, and reverse light) failed.

30000 mi US $200	12v power outlet socket failure possibly caused by previous owner
45000 mi US $8	Battery failing and replaced under warranty after multiple symptoms over past 4 months of low voltage and insufficient retained charge, including completely flat twice. This was original battery. Was charged for day's use of loaner car.

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133000 mi

US $800

Key fob stopped working, and the problem was the wiring harness, which developed a short where it travels from the chassis to the rear hatchback.

41000 mi

air conditioner blows hot air

89000 mi

US $600

Battery needed replacing

55800 mi

$3500

Distance sensor for adaptive cruise control had to be replaced

66200 mi US $302	warm a/c replaced compressor and expansion valve
73800 mi US $450	wires to tailgate cycled and broke. needed to replace wires to tailgate.
101500 mi	replace air conditioner compresser
106000 mi US $100	tire pressure monitor needed replacement on left front wheel.
116000 mi US $116	water from drains shorted out electrical components. replaced sirius module under insurance claim.

7000 mi	iPod selection would spontaneously switch to the radio.
34000 mi	Front park distance sensor failed.
38000 mi	Warning light panel had to be replaced.

87960 mi	Warning light appeared indicating "High Battery Drain". Took to mechanic to check diagnostic message. Apparently, the 12V socket would not go to "sleep" and thus warning light appeared. Mechanic cleared message and reset computer.
96720 mi C $550	Intelligent battery sensor replaced

41240 mi	Weak AC. Schader valve was found leaking. System re-charged.
44020 mi	Rear hatch would open on its own intermittently while driving.

77500 mi

C $2500

Replace rear window switch Replace switch for rear window

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57000 mi US $4000	Draining battery symptoms were slow clock, various error message. Battery and alternator both bad.
70000 mi	A headlight filled with water that never evaporated and caused the bulb to fail … I did a DIY fix to get out the condensation and replaced the bulb on my own.

76800 mi US $50	this is a wagon so, rear hatch glass "switch" to latch the glass window was "popping" itself unlatched. simple fix, covered under warranty.
90600 mi US $55	AC compressor failure. Replaced under CPO warranty. The problem I have with CPO I am realizing is paying $50+tax every time. Over 2 years this could easily add up to $500 plus the annoyance of having to go to shop in the first place.
111000 mi US $4100	car not responding to remote keys. (doors won't lock/unlock, hatch won't open, etc) $2500-$3300 to repair/replace wiring looms in rear hatch area !!!!!!

116600 mi

US $280

Intermittent low battery warning. The battery was original from 2008. Had it replaced with aftermarket Interstate battery and also had the battery registered to the ECU.

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18600 mi	Rear hatch window unlocking by itself.
19840 mi	Rear hatch window unlocking by itself. Fixed on second attempt.
27280 mi	"Excessive battery drain" message on car start because of CD player which keeps spinning after car is turned off. Known problem which should have been sorted by CIP progman upgrade but the dealer claims that the newest version is there already.
38440 mi $150	The CCC unit was faulty and had to be replaced.

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199020 mi

Tailgate wiring faults

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99850 mi

US $2000

Replaced BOTH headlight housings with New Hella OE Adaptive Xenon units. The internal wiring harnesses and plastics of the e60 factory headlight housings (Hella) are notorious for failing internally. I had attempted to refurbish mine but to no avail. I ended up having to cannibalize the adaptive xenon control unit and igniters to install in the new $2000/pair Hella replacements plus the cost of new bulbs.

2000 mi

Driver's side door speaker went out. Was replaced at no charge.

38000 mi

US $134

problem with passenger seat belt warning turning on randomly - passenger seat sensor replacement

42000 mi

Air conditioner thermostat not working correctly. Fixed better than before but still not great

61000 mi

US $100

Rear window regulator failed.

22500 mi

Front right daytime running lamp was burned out. It was replaced at the dealership.

112500 mi	A/C compressor was making a growling noise when A/C was on. Warranty company covered replacement of noisy A/C compressor under warranty.
125000 mi	Car was making a squeaking noise right at start up. I thought it was an issue with the installation of a replacement A/C compressor from a previous repair. Was due to the DVD drive instead. I declined to replace that as it works fine.
132000 mi	There is a connection point under the hood where the battery wire from the trunk terminates and is connected to the jump-start point. This point then has another wire going down to the starter. Car wouldn't start. Found loose nut/bolt at this point. Tightened bolt, problem fixed.
151000 mi	Battery failed and replaced by me

60000 mi

US $3500

air conditioner failed again.

12000 mi

The driver side window made a "clunking" noise upon rolling it down. The window regulator was replaced.

19100 mi

"Increased Battery Discharge" light came on. Dealer said that I am driving too many short trips so that battery is not recharged by driving. Suggested that I get a battery charger. Seems like a $50K car should not have this problem.

88000 mi US $175	TPM in a wheel failed. Dealer determined which TPM sensor was bad, pulled the tire and replaced it.
98000 mi US $1049	TPM failure. Dealer could not determine which unit in tire failed. Solution was to replace all for $800. Choose not to but had to pay $200 for diagnostic. Left Halo light not working - cost $339.04 to replace - have to remove the front bumper to get to the light! Replaced all tire TPM sensors as dealer could not determine which one failed. I paid for 3 of the 4 sensors.
98000 mi US $1049	TPM failure light on - all 4 TPM sensors replaced because BMW dealer could not determine which individual sensor was bad

24000 mi	Nav system quit working. Service advisor saw the problem. It spontaneously resolved prior to my service appt.
28000 mi	iDrive crashing. Reload of sw fixed it.

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40500 mi US $160	Right Low bean headlight.
47200 mi US $345	Replaced with a new battery

64000 mi

US $200

right rear lights went out, replaced connector and a bracket

32000 mi

Navigation system repair

34400 mi

DVD Drive for Navigation

7000 mi

Advertised voice recognition command to access USB/Ipod feature did not work at time of delivery. Previous trips for repair unsuccessful. A new sofware upgrade this trip fixed it. Now works perfectly.

45000 mi

battery failed

29300 mi	Windshield washer pump was leaking washer fluid, repaired on the first trip, however it took 2 weeks before the dealer could see my car. I drove it until then.
31300 mi	Rear passenger window was stuck down. There was a strange noise when the window button was pressed. The power window motor was replaced and it took from Monday to Wednesday to get the part.

49300 mi

US $900

Both headlamp fixtures needed replacement, no longer under original factory warranty.

24000 mi	Burned out daytime running light lamp. Took the shop over an hour to replace.
138000 mi US $1200	Compressor replaced

29000 mi

Oil change, halo (headlight) replaced, brakes replaced, battery replaced due to car stating there was a power outage when I would go back to car after driving it for a short period.

16000 mi	The car would lose all time and date as if the battery had run out of charge. All it needed was a software flash.
16000 mi	Software flash as I was getting a problem with the clock losing time plus other things that the flash fixed.
37000 mi	Voice recognition would respond only part of the time.

50000 mi

rear passenger window inoperable.

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42000 mi	NAV option not in idrive. DVD drive was not reading the NAV disc. Dealer replaced the DVD drive. NAV now functions.
42000 mi	Shortly after dealer repaired the no-nav problem, the CD drive would no longer read CDs.

62000 mi	Failure of daytime running lights. Repair deferred due to cost to run diagnostics (>$200)
67000 mi US $1500	Also replaced passenger side angel eye bulb.
73200 mi US $500	Replace left rear window regulator

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86000 mi

US $1500

AC compressor

78000 mi

US $18

Replaced tail light socket.

71000 mi

Interior driver seat control buttom was not working. Dealer removed and reset button.

78300 mi US $299	Car was making growling noise when HVAC was on. This noise changed pitch with engine RPM's. AC system needed re-charged, with dye. Dealer claimed it was not leaking and that it is normal to lose 10% per year of refrigerant.
93300 mi US $250	Evaporator developed a leak December 2014, just now getting around to replacing it. Parts are inexpensive, however must take dash completely out to repair.

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26040 mi

Problems with playing music from USB drive which caused navigation system resets. This only happens with some particular songs. Computer software was reportedly re-installed which I doubt.

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77000 mi £250	Battery software update. My garage did not charge. Previous owner changed battery but not updated software causing all sorts of issues/code messages. Issue solved.
89000 mi £200	Cable loom worn out, occasionally shorting the system for faults.

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16289 mi

Battery was weak due to lack of driving. BMW offered a goodwill replacement, provided I would use a battery conditioner on the vehicle while the car was not being used. Battery was weak due to lack of driving. BMW offered a goodwill replacement, provided I would use a battery conditioner on the vehicle while the car was not being used.

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88700 mi

US $375

Replace Battery

28000 mi

Left front running light failed prematurely. Related to software, which was updated for entire system (5 HR download)

80000 mi

US $990

Alternator replaced

39000 mi

US $350

Tire pressure sensor

64000 mi

AC Compressor blown.

33000 mi

Voltage Regulator inside Alternator went bad.

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92000 mi

Ac compressor Fiber optic szl unit. (Handles communication with steering wheel controls, airbag.)

18000 mi	High battery drain due to door latch short. Parts ordered, not installed yet
18300 mi	Replaced rear door handle that was shorting

68300 mi US $375	Windshield washer pump failed. Also had a rear tail light bulb carriers recall repair
72000 mi US $3800	Starter replaced

65000 mi

US $350

Battery Replacement.

48000 mi

seat adjustment motor replaced under warranty

114000 mi

US $400

The car required a new control module. The transmission went into safety mode and wouldn't shift. The car had also been failing to start even thought the battery was charged.

90000 mi

£450

The rear wiper should automatically come on if front wipers are on and reverse gear is engagaed. It does not do so. The garage took four attempts to fix that and has failed to do so.

64100 mi

US $350

Battery started to die, which Causes other systems to malfunction since the car has so many electrical systems.

69000 mi

No start

10000 mi

passenger side rear tire keeps setting off the tire pressure monitor. the sensor says tire pressure is low but tire is fine. not sure why the sensor keeps going off every couple of days.

35000 mi

Windshield wiper motor replaced; Brakes

72800 mi US $250	PDC module went bad resulting in frequent non functioning park distance control. Occurs when shifting to reverse.
125000 mi US $1100	Alternator;

60000 mi US $120	A/C not blowing cold after car sat for >24 hours until car was moving at road speed.
78000 mi US $400	after market battery (purchased 2 yrs earlier)began to fail. Purchased new BMW battery and had it registered to the vehicle.

59000 mi US $200	battery drain - caused by LED bulbs
90000 mi US $50	Tire pressure sensor
91000 mi US $65	Tire TPMS sensor replaced
95000 mi US $100	replaced with a Bosch battery from Pepboys.
106500 mi US $300	Replace battery and program car
113000 mi US $450	Rear window lift
115000 mi US $100	Replaced 6 month old battery with AGM battery

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27800 mi	Replace Daytime Running Light. Also, recall for brake booster line leak.
50500 mi US $50	Side window regulator needed replacement, window would not roll up.
92000 mi US $800	Electrical system giving "Increased Battery Discharge" warning. BCM replaced, problem not solved. Car now at different mechanic (dealer) diagnosing problem.
92200 mi US $1800	Increased battery discharge warning received, fixed by replacing Body Control Module and reprogramming

111000 mi

US $9000

2 weeks after $9000 repair to replace defective valve stem seals and install new manual clutch, battery light on indicating battery discharging while driving car. Just paid $1600 about 7 months ago for dealer installed new alternator. Had to at that time also replace battery that was only year old because bad alternator fried my battery. Car is presently back in shop. Mechanic indicates bad generator though only 7 months new! Thinks oil leaks damaged newly replaced generator looks like another $1000 repair

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52000 mi

Spontaneously opening trunk

55000 mi

US $400

Replaced rain sensor in front windshield for intermittent wiper system

87000 mi US $300	Replaced the battery
109000 mi US $1200	Engine ran hot and later would not start. Needed new starter.

79000 mi

US $800

Starter went out.

87000 mi

US $1004

Starter Motor Replacement

127000 mi

US $972

starter was replaced.

106000 mi

US $50

Car was making a humming noise at low speeds. Turned off at to hear it better and noise went away. Checked and refrigerant was low. Topped off, noise went away

9000 mi

Battery charging computer replaced.

55000 mi	Battery replacement under warranty, Battery terminal recall done
68200 mi US $50	Alternator failed

68200 mi C $350	Rear lighting harness burnt out affecting the driver side rear light array. Dealer did a re-wire job to save me the $1200 for a whole new harness.
72540 mi C $865	Starter died. Had it replaced

22000 mi	Had to replace the Sirius satellite unit. Was playing but would sometimes stay on one channel and could not change it even after turning car off and back on again...
53000 mi	AC drainage tube was blocked and water stayed trapped in air ducts. Water vapor was felt when AC was on. This appears to be a relatively common problem based on what I read on blogs. The drainage opening under the car gets clogged.

90000 mi

US $1000

replaced battery

54500 mi	Too much voltage to DRL's - replaced bulbs and reflashed computer to permanently lower the voltage.
83000 mi	Fan control knob broke. Repaired and reinstalled.

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39600 mi

US $550

Rip off high price for a new battery

15400 mi

front parking sensor broke and was replaced.

122000 mi

US $200

Replaced passenger side headlight.

16000 mi

poor AM radio reception, but was told this is normal for this model.

40000 mi

Navigation did not work.

109000 mi

US $200

new battery - i-drive was acting up - sending all sorts of errors. the new battery seemed to fix the issue

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99000 mi US $500	Daylight lights out on one side. Simple checks could not fix it. So was gonna be a More major repair effort and I said not worth it.
102000 mi US $1400	left rear window needed a new regulator.

87000 mi

US $800

Left Halo light burned.

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84940 mi

$2000

Did not start. Dealer found battery problem. Paid for replacement and software upgrade but dealer did not replace it! Same problem next day. Towed back and has been at dealer for three weeks waiting for a control module from BMW Germany.

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19220 mi

$500

Central locking stopped working. Turns out the antenna receiver installed in the cars is not reliable in extremely cold, wet weather. Had to be replaced.

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80700 mi

£1

Boot / Trunk opened intermittently and this was traced to a damaged electrical wire that supplied power to the Boot / Trunk switch. The fix involves removing trims in the Boot / Trunk.

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36000 mi

US $550

Fresh back from dealership for repair, the battery died and won't start.

68000 mi US $2700	a/c crap on bmw 5 series was leaking can't find problem
68000 mi US $1800	a/c compressor replaced

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107540 mi $300	Rear passenger window overrode close position and after closing, reopened 5cm or so. Could only close manually with care to stop window rolling before it reached the top.
173600 mi $700	ACC radar replaced Tailgate loom wires repaired. Catastophic design so wires constantly break.

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72000 mi US $200	key fob buttons not working, had to place physical key in door to open/close/start engine. comfort access not working. diagnosed as no power to antennaes;solution was to replace old wires with enough slack so they wouldn't break in future
84000 mi US $165	rear hatch wasn't lifting up, wiring harness replaced and repaired.

83000 mi

US $560

Interior A/C fan blower motor failed and was replaced.

40000 mi	Recall for wiring in trunk per, Class action suit. The 5 series had a Class action suit recall on the E60 and 61 that were less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles to reposition wiring in the trunk that could be damaged by water from the sunroof drains filling the compartment. This was only settled last month, and they don't have the parts yet.
43000 mi	This was to address a "recall", actually a class action suit repair. The wiring in the back (trunk) was susceptible to being flooded if the roof drains clogged. They did a sloppy job the first time I brought in it, I had to bring it back, and finally I secured the components myself. In addition they tore the inner fender insulation, altogether a BUTCHER JOB....BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

3000 mi

Passenger side head air bag "malfunction". Replaced under warranty.

134800 mi

I have an airbag warning light on. The passenger seat airbag mat sensor is bad.

54600 mi

US $1200

Starter motor failed

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39560 mi

C $1600

Rear light assembly burned out - replaced with new. plus regular maintenance

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74000 mi

US $250

software update and door sensor repair. It was that software read wrong value so battery fault.

88000 mi US $76	R&R battery
113300 mi US $1338	Replace alternator, check battery for viability

72000 mi

Windshield wiper motor and control module not working properly. Wipers would not return to home position.

41300 mi	A/C spitting out condensation
45000 mi US $70	A/C spitting condensation A/C still spitting condensation Freon was overcharged. After purge and recharge, it is working fine with no condensation. 30 degree temp difference at idle.

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47000 mi

US $50

Occasional problems with car not starting. Integrated Supply Module replaced under CPO

54000 mi

US $590

electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. Car was immobile w/o the repair

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50800 mi

passenger seat occupancy sensor detected a presence when nobody was there

78500 mi US $260	Started to see increased battery charge message. After further research replaced Intellignet Battery Sensor which resolved issue.
88120 mi US $149	Replaced and Registered new battery

99820 mi

$1500

Continuously having high battery discharge in the morning. Battery went dead after two days.Noticed some problem with CD player

66000 mi

Steering wheel electric lock warning message. Dealer replaced electric lock (the device that locks the steering wheel when car is off).

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6000 mi

Replaced iDrive controller under warranty

46000 mi

Airbag sensor pad in passenger seat was replaced

32000 mi US $150	iDrive CDC failed and was replaced.
49000 mi US $450	active/adaptive cruise control failed. Cause was misaligned sensor in front bumper due to heavy ice buildup. Sensor realigned and reprogramed.

103100 mi

US $100

replace non-operating tire sensor...probably broken by tire shop.

300 mi	Replaced CCC unit
17500 mi	Replaced passenger side mirror - motor failed

94000 mi

US $50

Leak in the evaporator

75000 mi

US $540

BMW has changed the battery this 2007 5 series takes to it requires a very expensive computer reprogram to accept the new battery

143708 mi

US $105

TPMS Sensor on Driver's Rear Wheel/Tire

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78000 mi US $150	Navigation quit working, replace DVD drive.
95000 mi US $600	Angel eye parking light bulb blew out. Replaced with new one.
125000 mi US $80	Replaced drivers side windshield wiper arm, bearing was worn and fell apart.

8600 mi

Interior (left-hand) dash panel vent replaced. Progman 25 firmware installed.

134000 mi

US $500

Replaced starter

19000 mi

Driver seat heater stopped working.

175000 mi

US $200

Replaced bad alternator

67000 mi US $50	Key reader module failing
78000 mi US $50	Wear in shift lever locked out sport mode

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155000 mi

C $395

Replace Battery after long Storage of car

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53000 mi

US $500

Battery died, car jump started. After jump unable to shift out of Park. Transmission fault was observed used the BMW emergency service to have vehicle towed to Steve Thomas. Battery replaced.

58000 mi

Alternator locked, belt broken. Both repaired under CPO warranty. Replaced AC low and high side Schrader valves that were leaking. Maintenance: replaced AC microfilter.

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100000 mi

US $985

Passenger seat sensor failure. Required to take out seat and replace sensor for $985.00

20000 mi	Window washer pump stopped working, was replaced. Works great again.
44000 mi	Window washer motor. Hose was plugged
49300 mi US $214	windshield washer motor failed again, replaced under warranty

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40000 mi	radio knob busted, won't work..under warranty .. dealer replace radio..... replaced under warranty. Seat belt buckle broken..... replaced under warranty.
35000 mi	two bulbs... headlight and backup light...cost me too much money..$250 for both

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112000 mi

Steering wheel lock malfunction error was being displayed. However, the steering wheel lock was functioning properly.

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69500 mi

US $50

Window auto-reversing when closed -reinitialized. Battery cable recall item completed. "Thigh Extender" on Driver seat not working - "motor" replaced.

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80000 mi

TPM light warning keeps going off

121000 mi

US $2

Right reverse light burned out - replaced in about five minutes.

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67000 mi

US $300

oil change, front light failure

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100000 mi	Passenger Restraint System Malfunction message came on the iDrive screen, the dealership performed test plan, found faulty passenger occupancy sensor mat, replaced the mat and cleared the fault code under warranty(Recall issued in Aug. 2008)
110000 mi US $987	Key fob stopped working after a car wash. It turned out that the Diversity Antenna Amplifier failed(water damage) - Replaced
118500 mi US $110	Diagnose & recalibrate window auto-up functions, rear-drivers' side window.
121000 mi US $3585	Evap core was leaking refridgerant into the cabin -> Evap core replaced + expansion valve to the evap core needed to be replaced as well. 2633.24 of the total.
16450 mi US $4303	Power Rear Hatch strut(Left side) was broken ; Replaced rear hatch strut, hydraulic strut, DR side ball stud.
166000 mi US $3002	Starter Motor failed when attempted re-starting the engine with the failed fuel pump. Starter Motor replaced.

125000 mi

US $650

Keyless entry receiver stopped working due to water leak in rear hatch

76260 mi C $1300	crackling on the speakers when car started and persistent hum from speakers at the rear even when car turned off
83080 mi C $1200	Interior lights on all the time and rear wiper motor won't work. Required new wiring harness. Extensive repair.

86000 mi US $2500	Wiring harness, which is routed through wagon liftgate hinges, was frayed resulting in backup light malfunction and inability to unlock rear hatch. Strut for power liftgate was broken/not working properly.
98000 mi US $750	Starter motor failed; replaced.

23000 mi	Electronic issues with iDrive, reset
27000 mi	Seat sensor, recall
30000 mi	Had erratic idrive failures after car wash, found water in electronics compartment- this had caused prior hatch failure, satellite failure, etc. Known BMW service advisory to dealer, fixed appropriately.
55000 mi US $321	Drivers door lock failure
58000 mi US $300	Air bag sensor
92000 mi US $1500	Starter died
93000 mi US $45	switch died for power door, replaced.
95000 mi US $75	second parking light went out one week after first
96000 mi US $750	wire broke to antennae rendering remote locking unusable.

35688 mi	Same US car purchased on Nov 8, 2007. I drive module being replaced, and software being updated (Under warranty) Play in steering wheel - (Warranty I hope)- Steering box being replaced and other parts. Self leveling malfunction light on
41649 mi	I drive controller replaced finally, and all seems to work fine now. I still get intermittent warning, self leveling suspension not working.
80060 mi C $2500	xenon burnt was burn out, and replaced for around $300
82000 mi C $300	burn out angel eye bulb charged 2hrs labour?
91500 mi C $625	Air con system stopped working at 32 degrees C outside, and fluid was streaming under car. I thought engine overheating? air con and cooling was checked all OK. Not to self - air con creates moisture when worked hard.
99200 mi	Replacement of passenger side air bag sensor in the seat. ~ $2500 covered by BMW extended warranty

96720 mi	Replace battery under warrenty
93980 mi C $633	Electrical module for rear hatch (touring)
103540 mi C $954	New starter installed
105080 mi C $707	Auto Door lock and radio antene module replacement.
107040 mi C $500	Replacing condensator

58000 mi

US $450

remote key stopped working. ordered a new remote key but still didn't work. dealer looked into further and found out the antenna is not working properly. replace the antenna.

70300 mi	Dead battery
74300 mi US $2300	Non-functioning starter. Starter replaced
82000 mi US $1700	replace lift gate motor

33000 mi

BMW assist, bluetooth, and voice activation stopped working.

75000 mi	Replacement of malfunctioning radar unit in active cruise control.
94000 mi US $37	Wiring harness for rear power gate replaced.

109000 mi

US $161

Passenger Air Bag Fault 2nd occurrence. 1st time dealer replaced bad passenger mat detector 1.5 year ago under recall. Dealer diagnosed as defective air bag module this time; $1800 cost to fix. Local mechanic cleared code with ODB tester.

43000 mi US $400	starter motor replaced
49000 mi US $2000	Repaired A/C condensate line Replaced DVD player

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181420 mi C $150	The bearing in the A/C compressor failed. The pulley ripped off causing the serpentine belt to come off. The car has been modified so that A/C compressor is no longer in the belt path and is drive-able.
194060 mi C $300	Replaced battery

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37000 mi	Increased battery discharge warning. Persistent problem if car left without driving for a day or so. Told that it was my fault as car not driven enough to top battery. fault eventually traced to the tracker device. disconnected and problem solved
68000 mi	Wiring wear to rear lights caused by contact with boot hinge

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63860 mi

A $5500

Alternator regulator needed replacing

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88000 mi £200	Parking sensors failed, Faulty sensor, Replaced.
89000 mi	central locking stopped working dealer quoted £600. Sick of this car and its problems and awful ride quality so traded it in for Japanese reliability.

1240 mi	Front lights.
10540 mi	Car Communication Computer (infotainment system) replaced.
19840 mi	Car Communication Computer (infotainment system) replaced again.
	Faulty remote key replaced.

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37500 mi

US $1300

iDrive computer failed and had to be replaced.

55000 mi US $2000	Over voltage condition (>17v) was causing all control systems to reset periodically. Alternator and voltage regulator were replaced. The wind shield washer stopped spraying (although the headlight washers still worked). The replaced the pump.
52700 mi US $200	passenger side airbag warning

53000 mi

US $930

Replaced two out of 4 O2 sensors, $1200 Replaced driver door handle with induction sensor for Comfort Access $600 plus $200 for programming Had extended warr, paid deduct + extra over labor cap

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67000 mi

US $1500

The i-control / ccc module went out and had to be replaced.

96000 mi

US $100

Windshield wiper pump replaced

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91000 mi

PDC system malfunction after radiator replacement

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61000 mi US $350	ambient cabin temp. sensor
103000 mi US $840	Replaced bad alternator

31000 mi

AC unit reneeded to be replaced

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41000 mi US $50	Drivers side rear window regulator needed replacement. window stuck in down position.
47500 mi US $280	Window regulator replaced

34000 mi

US $712

micro processor shorted. affected radio, cd, dvd, navigation, phone.....

63240 mi

Issues starting vehicle, replaced battery.

20500 mi

Silent warranty on OCM3 mat on passenger seat. Micro-cracks cause inactivation of passenger airbag and warning light on dash display. Owner must know and ask BMW stealership who must get permission from BMW for reimbursement.

105000 mi

US $75

Fog sensor

76000 mi

Heater fan had started making occasional noise. Sometimes the noise would start when accelerating on a cold day. Strange.

100300 mi	In 2011, I was having issue with my battery being drained after it was replaced new on early that year. I called BMW dealer and explained about my battery has been draining. My car has a recall and the dealer fix it for free.
114500 mi	Battery replaced only after 2 years and 11 months. Battery drained easily when not in use for several days or weeks. BMW service advisor suggest to trickle charge when the car is not in use for several days but bought a new battery instead
150100 mi	Right Low beam headlight went out and had to replaced both.
149000 mi US $75	Trunk release malfunction. Replaced the relay switch.

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105000 mi US $1000	Replace front xenon headlight
102100 mi US $695	Fuel tank sensor replaced

109000 mi

US $2000

reprogram rear window trap - Window would keep opening after closing windows up Reset Automatic Wipers, the rain light sensor (RLS) wasn't working after 100K miles, unplugged, used INPA to reset RLS, replugged in to resolve.

76500 mi

US $500

I-drive screen blank. Dealer attempted to reprogram resulting in a component failure. Component replaced under warranty.

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22724 mi

$1204

Replace rear view camera and switchboard. Repaired wiring.

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15000 mi

CD player jammed

64000 mi	Reconnect disconnected engine-to-body ground/earth strap.
71000 mi US $100	Replaced windshield washer pump and grommet due to leak of washer fluid.

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43000 mi	Steering column power tilt repaired.
55000 mi US $710	56,000 mile service and 4 lights out in the tail light assembly.
89200 mi US $859	Starter failed.
123000 mi US $1600	AC compressor failed

50000 mi

US $1275

Heater blower fan and final stage resistor

13020 mi	Went to take care of a few minor things the dealer missed during PDI. Turned out the audio amplifier had a short. Dealer replaced under warranty.
13640 mi	Interior console light not working. Requires dismantling to replace. Parts were ordered when I took delivery of the car, but it seems they lost the order. Ordered again and had to book another appointment to get it installed.
17360 mi	During dealer prep, subwoofer circuit was disconnected. Dealer didn't notice until I asked service tech to listen to the audio system because bass balance did not seem to be working.
29140 mi	Flat tire indicator sensor malfunction and would not reset.
65000 mi	CD player lost a channel. The rest of the audio system works fine. CD player not covered by warranty. Was quoted an outrageous amount to replace.
48980 mi C $150	Power window sensor malfunction. Incessant warnings that power windows and safety stops have failed though the windows worked fine. Unable to turn off warning chimes. Dealer had to reload ECU programming.
51460 mi C $270	Starter motor on engine would not work. BMW replaced it. I was told the motor brushes had worn. I've never seen that happen on a 5 year old car before.
129580 mi C $1100	Interior fan stopped working. Though the fan would come on intermittently, it did a better job of fogging up the interior windows when it rained than clearing them. Replaced interior blower motor and climate control sensors.
134540 mi C $600	Air conditioner fan stopped working. Replaced fan motor.

98000 mi	seat stopped moving and seat heater stopped working. haven't fixed it yet
102000 mi	Nav stopped reading DVD. will use google maps rather than spend $$ on fix
104000 mi	had problem with seat heater and seat not working on Driver side. Shop replaced fuse and got it working for a day, then stopped again. took it back for repair and they could not find what was wrong, but it works now
109000 mi US $1500	replaced starter motor at independent shop, then had to have dealer reprogram one of the computers

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97000 mi US $60	Left parking light warning came on. Local mechanic quoted 1.5 hours to replace. Took instead to favored mechanic who replaced bulb in 20 minutes. $30 for bulb. $30 for labor. Also had 100K spark plug replacement done.
102700 mi	No cold air. They did the recharge. Gave it back, didn't fix it. Had to go back. Then it was fixed. They didn't explain what they did.
115000 mi US $50	Passenger front halo parking lamp. The bulb is very difficult to access, and this particular one was very difficult to remove. It took them 45 minutes to replace because they couldn't get it out at first, but they only charged me book time for it.

76000 mi

Replaced AC blower regulator, final stage resistor, blower motor.

39000 mi

Replace car battery due to failure under factory warranty

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109740 mi C $300	Rt front fog light inop, had both fog lights replaced
127100 mi C $475	Unable to start,starter & battery replaced.starter was problem, battery was 10 yrs.old (preventive maintainence)

52000 mi	Flat tire sensor came on incorrectly. Repair shop checked tires and reset sensors.
55900 mi US $25	Right turn signal malfunctioned. Replaced light bulb. Not fixed.
60000 mi US $100	Right rear turn signal malfunction. Wiring and socket repaired.
66000 mi US $1023	Trunk wiring harness replaced $420 Also had passenger seat heater repaired ($70) and car aligned ($175).

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140000 mi US $600	Starter showed symptom of failure (spun freely w/o key in ignition) then worked again later that evening. Deemed that the unit was unreliable and replaced.
146800 mi US $100	wiring harness was frayed, trunk lid would not close, release malfunctioned.
172000 mi US $108	wiring for trunk release needed to be spliced (repaired) to regain functionality.

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8000 mi	6" display refused to turn on at start up. 15 minutes later was ok. Dealer said common problem and replaced the display entirely
13000 mi	Battery monitoring cable/circuit faulty resulting in flat battery. Cable/circuit replaced.

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47000 mi

US $155

comfort access never worked well on my wagon. replaced and reprogrammed keys. one key still bad, other may be better. needs time to analyze

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135000 mi

US $2500

replaced alternator no heat, burr!!

130000 mi

US $3000

Battery, Alternator,

70000 mi

US $50

replaced air bag seat mat.

93000 mi US $7000	car communication computer failed, had sporadic outages earlier
100000 mi US $20	Replaced windshield washer motor

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173400 mi US $400	Bad alternator replaced myself cost reflects no labor
200000 mi US $200	Radio no good

55000 mi US $450	Replace vehicle battery
78000 mi US $1500	Replace alternator & battery
78000 mi US $100	Replace windshield washer pump.

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68000 mi US $1700	worn wiring harness
71000 mi US $1200	Front left angle light failure. Positive battery cable needed to be replaced

41000 mi US $170	faulty seat weight sensor to be replaced under warranty
53000 mi US $1000	Unable to establish or reset computer driven checkup notices. Comm problem. Not solved.

60000 mi

Needing repairs when sold: AC compressor,

46000 mi

US $1300

Defective right rear passenger window motor.

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112000 mi US $65	Replaced ACU controller. ACU automatically controls cabin air recirculation when hydrocarbons are detected outside, along with bad odors, switching system to recirculate for a period of time.
117817 mi US $50	R&R AHL Control Unit. BMW part 6934837. Used part from eBay. Adaptive headlight control unit for adaptive bi-Xenon headlights.

119000 mi US $1	Battery safety terminal (BST) failed and lit the airbag light. I bypassed the BST and replaced it with a resistor. The BST is too sensitive to failure due to potholes.
124000 mi US $160	Starter failed completely after parking the car in the garage. Wouldn't crank. Replaced starter and starter bolts. Had to remove intake manifold to replace starter.

95500 mi

US $200

Car would crank but not start on cold days. IE less than 20F. Replaced battery no problem on 8F morning.

34000 mi	Battery kept dying and car wouldn't start. they replaced the radio (which is the master computer for the iDrive) and the iPod module. The invoice doesn't show the costs, but I looked up the partnumbers to find MSRP on them and it was about $3000. Same problem, battery kept dying. Replaced battery. MK: battery replacements normally aren't reportable, but this one was probably killed by the audio system.
76000 mi	Washer pump would stop working after engine heated up, washer pump replaced.
165000 mi	passenger restraint system light came on. cleared light with obd ii tool.

90000 mi

US $150

Faulty. Reset required

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125000 mi

Passenger seat airbag mat was replaced under recall/extended warranty.

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75795 mi

C $1500

Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness

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110360 mi

$1500

Central interface not working. Turned out to be the MPM/micro power module control unit /water damage

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46500 mi $200	Coding missing MP3 support
54560 mi $800	Xenon headlight bulb failed. Adaptive headlights were always on the blink (ever since I got the car really) - every few weeks they wouldn’t work, then the next day they would – except replacing the headlights they didn’t offer any other fix (NZ$5000 per headlight).

57000 mi US $235	HID Lowbeam Headlight blown. Part ordered through Dealer, BMW of Manhattan.
64000 mi US $166	Passenger Airbag Sensor Fault with warning light always on due to damaged seat MAT. Recall repair - No Charge.
66000 mi US $1043	Since December 2009, after replacing the battery, error messages appeared on start-up (Transmission Fault, ABS Fault, etc., but cleared after a restart. Dealer could not solve the problem. Alternator died on 3/27/10. Dealer replaced ($1,043.00)

64480 mi C $250	The trunk got water in it and the power module for the radio and display system blew up. I replaced the power module and fuse and the problem was fixed. Still looking for source of water leak.
76260 mi C $1207	Safety Gateway Module errors could not be cleared thus preventing resetting the Active Steering Errors. I found a new (used) SGM on EBay for $740 which we used. New BMW part $1400 CAN.
76980 mi C $1100	Alternator malfunction.
78120 mi C $1200	Replaced battery sensor and reprogrammed to synch with alternator and system computers
86180 mi C $700	Replace battery

40300 mi	Driver seat heater burns thru the seat, leather damaged not punctured yet. BMW Canada nor dealer not willing to do anything about it.
60680 mi	Instrument cluster started since cold weather to flash and reboot repeatedly once key is in pos. 2 or driving the first 30-45 mins once car is thoroughly heated problem goes away. Am still attempting to diagnose cause, replaced K30 relay,c
41540 mi C $50	Had my Indie try to fix my instrument cluster problem reported earlier but he was unable to, needs programming done by dealer, still have not gone there.
42160 mi C $300	Possessed instrument cluster, got fixed finally by updated all software.
55800 mi C $90	High tone horn stopped working again, last year this happened and I gave it a good couple of whacks to "wake it up" which worked. This time since I had front bumper removed for crash sensor job, did same thing again.
85560 mi C $75	Replaced heater valve as cabin heat on driver’s side was lacking and passenger side was getting too much of the heat distribution.
88040 mi C $2	Right side backup light bulb was giving me check notifications in instrument cluster periodically indicating intermittent problem and replaced lightbulb.

69000 mi US $110	In-car computer programming updated to latest version to allow support for playing MP3's via in-dash CD player, to enable BMW iPod adapter, and to allow the use of current NAV disks.
76000 mi US $53	Wipers wouldn't turn off, no turn signals, no high beams, no heated steering wheel, no airbags, no seatbelt tensioners, no active steering, no ARS, no wheel-mounted electronics worked AT ALL. Replaced Steering Angle Sensor & reprogrammed.

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77000 mi US $2400	AC compressor replacement
80000 mi	Motorized rear shade not working when sold.

57700 mi US $250	Airbag light was on
71000 mi US $600	Door locks

94000 mi

US $500

Update of the programming and an oil service

76000 mi US $120	Removed alternator, had rebuilt at specialty shop.
95000 mi US $20	Angel eye bulbs burned out. Disassembled originals and replaced bulbs as opposed to entire lamp assembly.
101000 mi US $200	BMW CCC (radio) cooling fan failed; unit over heated and would only reboot constantly. Cabin temperature sensor fan had failed. The connection pins solder points for fan power had failed. Resoldered pins back to board.

72000 mi

US $70

Nagging problem where the battery draws down rapidly while not driving the car. The computer uses so much power while parked in the garage that it ruined the battery and now requires a trickle charger to keep the battery in working order. Back up the CPU Why doesn't BMW put a battery backup on the computer like laptops, servers etc. have thereby eliminating the drain on the duty 12V main battery and also eliminating the possibility of having to reset the computer. For over $50K they could afford it.

81000 mi

US $125

failing alternator caused every alarm imaginable on the dashboard and caused the car to overheat blowing a cloud of billowing white smoke through the relief valve on the radiator cap. The cooling fan was shut off by the computer under low voltage.

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57000 mi

US $800

electric seat adjust for driver seat failed.

75700 mi US $400	unable to rectify miles to empty on gas gage
77000 mi US $2400	fuel gauge malfunction (3 trips to dealer at approx. 900.00$) fixed with computer update, over 20 updates since dealer did last in 2005. Car runs better,less surge,gas gauge OK
81500 mi US $310	replaced battery, reset steering, etc
89700 mi US $1500	new battery installed @ dealership. faults in Active steeering, coolant, headlight,abs, check engine soon lights. failed repair chedk engine light still on!

75000 mi

US $1200

Crash sensor error

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64760 mi	Rain sensing wipers failed, had to be replaced, and drivers mirror became rusted (oddly enough).
68680 mi C $247	Low tire light came on, was turned off by dealer, sensor replaced. High beam Headlight failure caused repair bill.

76570 mi C $330	Replaced MPM (Micro Power Module) in the trunk of the car. The module had shorted out. Replaced battery, was not charging properly anymore.
85560 mi C $800	Engine starter failed and was replaced.
102920 mi C $50	Faulty Open Circuit Sensor mat on front passenger seat - replaced. There is a recall for this problem but I was told that my VIN was not on the recall list. Replaced burnt out Xenon low beam bulb and for light bulb on right side.

65000 mi US $260	Xenon headlight replacement. The most expensive light bulb I have ever replaced and could not do it myself.
79000 mi	Seat heater wire was shorting out and causing a burn hole from the arcing in the leather seat cover $2,400 to repair.

127700 mi US $500	the dealer replaced thew starter motor
205000 mi US $200	Replaced Battery

73000 mi US $50	When starting the car in certain situations, the starter remains engaged for a second or two. Starter replaced but problem reoccurs.
81000 mi	Continued starting problem. Battery replacement, CAS replacement and starter replacement not successful.

147000 mi

US $500

Airbag-related. I don't recall the exact problem.

82000 mi US $500	Passenger seat airbag sensor failed.
120000 mi	Key malfunction

49600 mi	pasenger seat air bag problem
62620 mi C $900	air bag sensors inside bumbers got defective

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72000 mi

passenger air bag malfunction warning - replaced air bag control // car alarm sounds without cause - replaced hood switch //

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35340 mi

C $2500

Problem with the passenger seat restrain system and bag deplyment system. I was told that the passenger seat sensor is out of order, hence - the entire restraint system is at fault. Hence - the price.

151900 mi

C $1200

positive battery cable replaced (parts $500)plus tax and labour $400. runs from battery in boot underneath car, where exposed to elements. Starter(bosch)replaced. Original refurnshed starter parts(175)plus tax and labour $250. My Independent mechanic.

69000 mi	Main Computer display rebooting, locking up or non-functional.
140800 mi	Dangerous overheating condition on the driver side seat. On the left side of the driver seat (not back section) got so hot in one spot, it burned a small brown spot in the leather.
170200 mi US $120	Fuel sensor stopped working. Gas gauge not reliable, car unable to determine MPG and other related data.
295000 mi US $2000	AC not working. Required recharge and compressor replacement. Multiple mechanics disagreed on diagnosis. I am not convinced Climate control is working at full functionality (during high humidity conditions with compressor off)

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54140 mi $2000	Gradual failure to cool, Noisy AC compressor. AC compressor replaced.
61380 mi $1000	AC condenser replaced

104500 mi

Occupancy sensor failure

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131000 mi	Airbag light was on. Shop cleared the codes and light has not come on again.
137000 mi	Traction control keeps warning me that something is wrong and that it might not work. Haven't had it diagnosed yet
147000 mi	SRS warning light came on. Reset light and it did not return

148000 mi

US $6000

AC leaks too.

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34000 mi	Right rear taillight failure indicator came on. Drove like that for over a week, finally took it to well-regarded non-dealer German car repair shop. They replaced the bulb no charge, but two days later the same indicator light returned.
40000 mi US $46	Tail light failure light problem recurred - took to BMW dealer along with regular maintenance appointment. Dealer replaced lights.
47000 mi US $768	Car had warnings coming on at unusual times - one day they seemed to all come on at once (transmission, cruise control, etc. Wipers turned on without prompting. Dealer said water in trunk led to corrosion of elec sys, replaced controller.

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115100 mi $2000	Alternator went dead, not recharging batteries. Everything else start to fail. Critical components include the radiator cooling fan. This caused overheating (not reported by BMW computer bcos of low battery power) and caused radiator crack. Angel lights not working. Turns out that the internal wirings have aged so badly (8.5 years ) that the rubber coating on the wires chips off. Headlights were removed. That caused more damage because of wires short circuit.
117180 mi $1000	Aircon failure
117180 mi	Cruise control failure

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109300 mi

US $320

Headlight burnt out - ballast was over 300 from dealer, bought on internet for 220, bulb was 100

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76000 mi £400	Parking sensor replaced
124300 mi £90	Dead battery replaced
132000 mi £160	Needed regassing Fan not working need new resistor pack

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79360 mi

Front driver window does not open and close

105900 mi US $80	Battery gave up the ghost
104000 mi US $500	Alternator crapped out due to leaf buildup in the air duct leading to it.

100000 mi	Radio goes dead but nav stays on. Then comes back on. On its own. Apparently it is the digital radio that is going.
105300 mi	As reported earlier, radio dies suddenly, and comes back on at random. Nav stays on. I disconnect the neg batt terminal and connect it back. Radio works again for a while. Not sure how long this fix works. Refurb dig module quoted at $585.
108000 mi US $740	Battery dies after 24h standing. No idiot light. Said to be alternator not charging. Replaced . OK now. But why no alt light?

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73000 mi US $50	Air conditioner hoses were leaking. Compressor was whining and A/C made rustling noises. Hoses were replaced and A/C was recharged.
74000 mi US $50	Driver's side mirror would not retract all the way in (car has power folding mirrors). Dealer installed new outside mirror (ordered, painted, installed) under warranty.
77000 mi US $50	Driver's seat recline would only adjust one one side; left side of seat would recline fore/aft, but right side was "stuck". Dealer replaced seatback transmission under CPO. Moonroof rattles over rough roads, freeway expansion joints. Dealer replaced left and right control rails and lubed moonroof assembly. Rattle still present.

54000 mi

US $54

Window regulator died.

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135000 mi

US $450

The rubber trims on front and rear wind shields disintegrate within 2 years. The head lights do not adjust up/down. Window regulators(not motors)mechanism burn out often.

98000 mi

US $220

fixed 'seat twist' on front passenger seat.

152000 mi US $35	Power fluid top off,DRL bulb replaced.
153600 mi US $40	Replaced "angel eyes" halo light bulb. Coolant top off.

164000 mi

US $50

wires in loom to trunk were frayed, repaired and sealed wires Body control module (alarms, locks, etc.) required replacement. remove and replace with good used part.

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101000 mi

US $600

Transmission Failsafe Program light. Had this on my 2001 740. Tested battery and alternator; both bad. Replaced and all is well. About $400 for Alternator and $200 for battery. My labor.

88300 mi

US $40

Replaces AC blower final stage resister.

43000 mi US $650	Replaced ignition ignitor module for xenon headlight.
47000 mi US $300	A/C stopped working. Replaced blower.
65000 mi US $470	Replace starter

86000 mi

US $175

Sent multi information display off to have numerous dead pixels repaired. Received it back and reinstalled it into car.

125700 mi

US $200

alternator produced high voltage

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73300 mi

US $40

Replace blower resister

36000 mi

Replace dashboard electronics as some LEDs no longer worked (odometer)

160000 mi

Water valve had become stuck and blew hot air through AC system. Replaced item.

88000 mi

US $900

replace blower motor

215000 mi

US $3400

replace alternator

132000 mi

US $393

Driver side window died.

80000 mi

US $5

Repeated "brake/backup/turnsignal" errors. Problem was corroded/rusted connector to stamped out galvanized panel in taillight assembly. Est. cost of parts: about $460.00, and no assurance it wouldn't re-corrode. I hard wired.

104000 mi US $500	Replaced rear right light housing, rusted out plug on unit and wiring harness.
124000 mi US $2600	Wiper motor and relays need replacing

67000 mi US $1500	Power window was making crunchy sounds; failure was imminent. Failing parts replaced.
89000 mi US $250	Fan speed didn't go to high speed manually or automatically.
91000 mi US $964	Battery died. Got jump start and drove it to dealer for repair.

141000 mi

US $1600

Alternator replaced.

101400 mi

US $523

Bad windshield washer motor.

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66000 mi

US $3000

service indictor lights erratic

132500 mi US $120	Window regulator failed on driver's side front door. Window stuck halfway up.
162000 mi US $230	Electric fan on A/C condenser failed and had to be replaced. Replaced the A/C drive belt and tensioner pulley at same time.
163300 mi US $200	Left rear window regulator failed and window stuck in down position.

189000 mi

US $200

MID pixels burnt. Replaced

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105200 mi

US $150

dead battery

60000 mi US $1000	Replaced the right rear tail light socket
85000 mi US $400	Dead Battery

114700 mi C $50	headlight balast needed
126480 mi C $1000	key lost sync with car unable to start car new key shipped from germany

79000 mi US $230	HID Headlight ballast quit working
100200 mi US $45	Had to replace the windshield wiper relay. It failed while the car sat without being driven for a while.
116600 mi US $65	The wiper relay didn't fix the problem. I had to replace the wiper motor.

54000 mi	Sunroff hardware broke. Had been fixed several times under warranty. Continues to be fixed out of warranty.
82000 mi US $300	Drivers side rear window regulator
85300 mi US $220	Front psgr door window regulator
89000 mi US $1050	alternator was replaced

71000 mi

US $600

Battery replaced, but not charging had to replace altenator

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125800 mi

US $400

replaced alternator

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127900 mi

windshield wiper motor. Aftermarket motor initially installed but it didn't park the wipers properly. Ended-up buying an OEM motor which was installed and fixed the problem.

56000 mi

US $75

Purchased final stage unit (blower motor resistor) to replace existing unit. Haven't had time to install the part yet.

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124000 mi

US $1000

AC compressor, high pressure hose.

70500 mi

US $837

The built in CD based navigation failed about 6 months ago, finally decided to get it fixed. The nav cd player appeared unable to read any cd. Combined it with BWM inspection 2 so some wear/minor items also replaced.

77800 mi

US $215

I replaced the battery.

38000 mi

US $380

replace trip computer display due to lost pixels

87000 mi

US $1200

Air conditioner blower stopped working. Plenty of advance notice, as it had been intermittently squeaking. Repair included 9 hours of labor, as entire dash had to be removed for access

121000 mi

US $150

E-box fan and aux pusher fan replaced.

120000 mi

US $75

Dash cluster had lights out in information board. Required a replacement of the silver ribbon cable.

72000 mi US $90	Replaced FSU, A/C is now working to spec.
96100 mi US $700	Car battery was not charging; replaced alternator

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148000 mi

US $300

Right headlight was on fire.

47000 mi US $70	final stage unit (FSU) was failing and was replaced.
49000 mi US $110	passenger low beam out- new bulb

60000 mi	Repair shop put in new alternator. Few days later battery dead, took it back, shop said loose battery cable.
71000 mi US $130	Expensive "xenon" headlight replaced.
73000 mi US $80	Shop added freon to repair problem.

110000 mi

US $565

Battery light turned on, car died 20 minutes after. Determined that the alternator had gone bad. Purchased alternator from AutoZone and new battery as well (preventative/ most likely necessary as my battery was giving inconsistent voltage).

124000 mi

US $634

Pixels in Radio Display (MID) not lighting up. MID unit sent in for ribbon cable replacement.

98000 mi US $340	Alternator
117000 mi US $50	Final Stage Unit for the blower motor

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136000 mi	High intensity washer motor repair
148000 mi US $300	Window regulator and motor. Replaced.

33300 mi

US $50

End stage blower resistor.

68000 mi US $1000	Engine fail safe light comes on, car runs sluggish. Engine electrical wiring harness replaced.
74400 mi US $77	Blower Motor Resistor, inoperable, was replaced.
86200 mi US $300	Auxillary a/c condenser fan assembly failure. Has power coming to it, but fails to engage. Shop identified the issue, I have decided to fix on my own. I replaced the a/c condenser fan. Found instructions on bimmerfest.com

81800 mi C $500	front passenger automatic window stopped working... left in open position
82460 mi C $700	alternator stopped working... warning lights on. Alternator replaced but I had to return next day... faulty replacement.
91760 mi C $500	Relay to starter

156000 mi US $2800	Drivers seat power adjustment cables failed. Cables had to be replaced
188000 mi US $250	Final stage resistor failure and climate control computer failure resulting in continuous running of heater blower fans leading to complete battery discharge and battery failure.

124200 mi US $2728	Replaced windshield wiper fluid motor.
130000 mi US $250	Replaced temperature sensor for outside temperature

160000 mi

US $800

Alternator failed Replaced battery

77200 mi US $1100	replace alternator and fix oil leaks
98000 mi US $150	replace brake light socket
101200 mi US $150	Battery died
106200 mi US $800	windshield washer motor

54000 mi

US $20000

ALternator replaced Torque COnverter Replaced Radiator replaced

138500 mi

US $1100

replace brake light switch wiring harness for driver seat motor came apart from the switch; replaced switch and related holder panel

126000 mi

External temperature sensor went bad. Was showing -40F as outside temp while it was +85F. The AC wouldn't turn on because of that. No immediate need to fix it since it's almost winter.

79000 mi US $551	The passenger door lock actuator was not functioning and needed to be replaced. The mechanic removed the door panel and replaced the mechanism. $286.94
97500 mi US $2500	Windshield washer fluid pump failed. Pump replaced.
101000 mi US $200	Windshield washer fluid pump stopped working. Pump was replaced.
113300 mi US $1000	Alarm system sounded randomly

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35800 mi US $73	Final Stage Unit replaced due to malfunctioning climate control fan speed.
72000 mi US $500	Front passenger window regulator replaced due to window not rolling back up.
75000 mi US $500	Faulty alternator replaced.
87000 mi US $30	Windshield washer pump failure. Replaced pump.
89000 mi US $600	Window regulator failed, replaced.
94000 mi US $200	Broken level float in coolant expansion tank was causing "check coolant level" message to trigger despite coolant level being correct.

96000 mi

US $725

Exterior Lights not working, no pattern to failure. Replaced and programmed Lamp Control Module.

145100 mi

US $1300

I dropped my key just before getting into my car and apparently broke something electronic in the key. Shop told me he had never seen this happen before. Had to have the car towed. A new key is $168 and has to be imported from Germany!!

123000 mi

US $200

The alternator and the battery were replaced.Both parts were the original ones that the car was built with.

165200 mi

R 100

Replaced interior fan resistor pack

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83000 mi

A $312

alternator required rebuilding

119500 mi US $750	Cabin ventilation fan motor bearing. Replaced Fan motor
120000 mi	Recall by BMW - Airbags. Notice arrived after warning light came on.

44000 mi

US $485

moon roof not open and close driver's window motor not fully open and close.

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83000 mi

US $3546

alternator

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212000 mi

US $5000

Replaced heater control valve

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93000 mi	motor for right rear power window faulty, replaced with another faulty motor, finally fixed.
98000 mi US $150	alternator was getting noisy, needed replacement
98000 mi	Radio began to intermittently cut out. Appeared to be loose wiring. Shop repaired with minimal cost.

91000 mi	rear wiper stopped working, and rear spray pump stays on even when car is off, key is off, draining the fluid.
96000 mi	rear windshield wiper and windshield spray pump were out.

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41200 mi

US $67

rear painted parking sensor replaced

124000 mi

US $430

Alternator pulley bearings started to go. Replacement of the alternator was solution. It was fairly straightforward. Cost was part only. I did work myself.

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115000 mi

Alternator stopped charging battery. Replaced alternator.

91000 mi

US $400

Replaced alternator. Battery light went on. Battery was not receiving charge.

91000 mi

US $20

Headlight levelers were broken and caused headlight flickering when I hit road bumps. I took the headlight apart and replaced the plastic headlight levelers myself.

54000 mi US $1800	Alternator needed to be replaced
69200 mi US $425	15 year old battery finally quit
84700 mi US $261	Warning messages: Low Coolant, Brake Light Oil odor continues

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90300 mi US $75	Air conditioning stopped working and I replaced the final stage resistor.
90900 mi US $300	Key went bad. Nav went bad. Replaced with a used unit.
93000 mi	Window got stuck half way down.
93000 mi	In November the ac started blowing the fuse every other time I drove the car.

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113200 mi

US $500

Battery Light staying lit after engine starts, replaced alternator

148000 mi

US $210

Alternator died. The problem started off with the battery not charging and then causing all the systems in the car to shut down.

60760 mi	Air cond would not work, dealer replaced fan prior to delivery.
62000 mi A $120	LHS low beam head light blew
70060 mi A $115	Aircond failed, intermittantly blowing cold and not
81840 mi A $100	Air con fan failed. Traced to the final stage resistor, replaced with new one off Ebay
88040 mi A $300	A/C fan blowing intermittantly. recently replaced part developed fault.

164700 mi US $400	Window regulator drivers window replaced.
206000 mi US $1800	Evaporator leaking (under dash component)
208000 mi US $540	Alternator died. First one to go at 208k!

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94000 mi US $100	Window Lifter/Regulator broke.
105000 mi US $100	Weak driver's side door lock actuator.

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110000 mi US $100	windshield washer pump failed and was replaced
112300 mi US $2500	door actuator drivers side failed

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90000 mi

US $500

No sound from stereo

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87000 mi

US $450

Replaced windshield washer pump and squirter.

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88000 mi

US $3200

Adaptive headlights required repair.

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127000 mi

US $600

Alternator failed.

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93000 mi

US $300

Replaced front pass window regulator

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154000 mi

Battery replaced, car has a battery drain. In cold weather, it will not start after sitting overnight.

204600 mi

€1270

passenger cabin ventilator

260000 mi

US $100

Replaced ballast

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85000 mi US $70	Replaced blower resistor after blower stopped functioning. Blower now functions perfectly.
97200 mi US $125	Starter

148000 mi

US $1200

This model has self-leveling headlights (installed by previous owner) and I had to have BMW reset these so that they did not level to a position that would blind oncoming drivers. It's not a difficult job but requires shop equipment to do properly on this vehicle.

105000 mi

US $2000

There were two gripes repaired during this trip. The first was a dead regulator (power window motor) on the back seat passenger door ($800), and the other was dying (many dead pixels) driver info display in the dash.

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117000 mi

Starter motor failed, and car would not start. Was able to obtain help with push starting. Sold car without repairing issue.

145000 mi

US $400

Heater control valve was stuck open, the auxiliary pump/heater control valve system was replaced. It was quite easy with smaller hands.

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259000 mi

US $550

Passenger Window Regulator replaced. Right rear door seal replaced.

95000 mi

US $2200

Replaced alternator, outside temperature sensor.

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90520 mi $265	Alternator failed. Could not be rebuilt. Bought a new one.
92380 mi $100	Had to replace the rear window lift, passenger side and the lock actuator, same side and door.

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255000 mi

US $525

voltage regulator failed; requires replacement of alternator

91000 mi US $900	Auxillary fan found not to be working. Whole assembly replaced.
109000 mi US $400	Washer jets not spraying the windshield. Turned out to need a new pump.

121800 mi

US $212

Freon low in the AC system, going to check back in next week to see if there are any leaks in the system. Filters were changed and system was recharged.

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188800 mi

US $200

Replaced compressor, drier, and orifice tubing. Compressor was making a god-awful noise.

139000 mi

US $400

Car would not start after stopping. I got a jump and was able to get car home. Battery was bad so replaced. Eventually found that the alternator was bad as well so had the alternator rebuilt.

165300 mi

Faulty battery

117800 mi

C $90

On start airbag and transmission warning lights came on. Turned radio on. Turned sun visor vanity light on which caused radio to go off. Various interactions between unrelated electrical components. Fault - defective ignition switch.

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74000 mi

US $2600

Air conditioner compressor and related parts

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217000 mi

US $80

Xenon headlamp light bulb began functioning intermittently. Replaced.

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66960 mi

C $1000

Aircon condenser failed. Replacement of condenser and dryer.

134200 mi

US $200

Replaced window regulators. I have now replaced all 4.

68000 mi	igniter for xenon headlights was broken, repaired by dealer.
72000 mi US $75	AC 'freon' recharge warning lights for lowbeam headlights, brake lights, rear lights randomly coming on.
76000 mi US $160	warning lights still not repaired
107900 mi	A/C compressor is broken. I will sell the car rather than repair
110000 mi	A/C compressor broken.

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98000 mi

US $1100

Replace O2 sensors

112000 mi US $1700	alternator replaced, MAF sensor died the next week
110000 mi US $200	DSP amp failed. Stealer wanted $ 1635 for new amp! No aftermarket solution poss. Ordered used one fromj BMW junkyard for $ 200.
136000 mi US $200	DSP amp died again. Bought a used part that didn't work. Work around is to short +/- pins & on amp wait 5 min. when it dies. Have since sold car.

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172000 mi

AC seized Gauges read wrong, temp controls didn't work properly.

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118420 mi	Replace blower motor resistor (FSU)
120580 mi C $600	Replace malfunctioning starter

210000 mi

US $100

blower motor resistor failed, replaced it after failed repair attempt and no heat blowing

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215140 mi C $156	A/C needed recharge only
215140 mi C $10	Starter cable disconnected from its main terminal point at the firewall under the steering column. Reconnected the cable with a new terminal lug. Corrosion and old age caused the copper to be totally disintegrated.

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121520 mi

Dealer had to change the light bulb. Otherwise no problems at all.

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159000 mi US $300	Vehicle immobilizer unit replaced
163000 mi US $1000	AC not blowing cold. Found leak, replaced lines and switch.

104429 mi US $212	Engine running rough. Replaced ignition coil.
120914 mi US $690	Not charging. Battery and alternator replaced.
122085 mi US $150	Replaced serpentine belt tensioner.
127447 mi US $600	Air bag light. Replaced seat belt buckle.

172000 mi	Passenger front window regulator breaking. Will probably be repaired soon, but not a major issue yet.
173000 mi US $11	Replaced passenger side front window regulator.

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143840 mi

€500

Rear tailgate glass would not open and rear defrost would not work. Was determined to be broken rear gate wiring harness. Garage repaired broken wire.

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2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

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2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon