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2008 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (49%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

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2008 BMW 3-Series repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (18%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (34%)

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BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 81000 mi	Waste gate rattle problem. Dealer replaced waste gates and provided free fix for faulty oxygen sensor.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 18300 mi	Experienced airbag failure light. Turns out the upper and lower driver side seatbelts had failed. They replaced both upper and lower belts and reset the indicator light.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
Jun 2010 21000 mi	Engine light went on -- loss of power. Hight Pressure Fuel Pump

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
Jul 2014 56200 mi US $3700	Throttle Valves banks 1& 2 went bad thermostat open

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 11000 mi	Car had stutter starts and then the stutters got worse so I brought it into the dealership. They updated the software.

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2021
Mar 2018 89000 mi US $1600	Replace gaskets Changed all fluids
Oct 2018 93000 mi US $300	Replace plugs and coil packs

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 36000 mi	Replaced driver's seat motor; replaced rear seat back to resolve issue with cut seat belt; sealed/filled chip and crack in windshield
Apr 2015 53000 mi	Replaced front right head light assembly due to turn signal malfunctioning and melting
May 2015 53000 mi US $277	Service engine soon light, and sputtering at low RPMs. Coil pack above cylinder 5 failed and was replaced.
Jun 2015 53000 mi US $600	Noticed a small/slow oil leak from front end of car. Front differential seal was leaking and was fixed.
Jul 2015 53000 mi US $1700	Issues starting car and stalling out as soon as it started, engine revving inconsistently, surging. Code for eccentric shaft sensor thrown. Rough idle, significant drop in mpg, sluggishness. Remaining coil packs were replaced as well as spark plugs to try to fix this issue, but it did not.
Sep 2015 53000 mi	Rough idle, significant drop in mpg, sluggishness never fixed.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Dec 2010 - Nov 2015
Sep 2011 30000 mi	Dealer ordered part; wrong part shipped. Waiting on correct part to come.
Oct 2011 31000 mi	New nav discs couldn't be read; DVD drive replaced. Apparently not an uncommon problem, per dealer.
Sep 2013 57000 mi US $500	Tire Pressure Monitoring system failed Leaking gasket around oil filter Accessory belt tensioner not adjusted correctly
Jan 2015 56300 mi US $1120	Battery replacement in Nov 2013 done by AAA did not reset car computer to coordinate with new battery; so Nov '13 battery was failing. Needed new battery and reset of car to this fact. Windshield washer fluid leaking onto garage floor.

BMW 3-Series in Nebraska, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011 20000 mi	Valve associated with gas tank had to be replaced. Second time for this.

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2020
Jun 2013 56000 mi US $50	Bad O2 emission control sensor, covered and repaired under warranty
Jan 2014 70700 mi US $50	HVAC fan making noise, test revealed failed fan assembly. Replaced under CPO warranty
Oct 2014 70300 mi US $600	Sunroof seal leaking, excessive wind noise. Replaced seal and adjusted sunroof
Jun 2015 76000 mi US $400	Car would not start, dealer diagnosed failed battery. Replaced battery and coded to car, problem fully resolved.
Jan 2017 72000 mi US $2400	Replaced both rear shocks and mounting hardware Automatic tensioner for serpentine belt was failing, leaking oil onto belt.
Apr 2018 105000 mi US $2500	Oil seal failed, replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2014
Jun 2014 83000 mi US $500	right rear wheel started making an audible "worbling" noise that increased with speed past 30 miles an hour, it steadily got worse over a few days.
Jul 2014 85000 mi US $400	No start condition; over a few days it became harder and harder to crank until it no longer starter. Ran codes which indicated a failed eccentric shaft sensor. Replaced myself. Annoying and lengthy job, not hard Replaced valve cover gasket.

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2007 - Jan 2011
Nov 2010 50000 mi	Failed front axle - replaced under warranty after negotiation with BMW. Warranty had ended 200 miles earlier.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
Jan 2017 98300 mi US $100	subframe rust. Found salt deposits. Remediated.
Feb 2017 100000 mi US $40	Headlight washer leaking, replaced.
Apr 2017 100000 mi US $70	Steering wheel trim was peeling, replaced.
Jun 2017 103000 mi US $300	Replaced failing VVT eccentric shaft sensor. Replaced leaking valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket (common gasket failures for the N52 engine).
Sep 2017 104500 mi US $400	replaced sway bar end links, tension strut, and lower control arm in effort to eliminate vibration at freeway speed. Old tension strut bearings did have some excess play in them.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2016
Mar 2010 16000 mi	sunroof not fully opening. error on dash
May 2010 19000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump Replacement
Jun 2012 55000 mi	oxygen sensor
Jun 2014 78000 mi US $1350	water pump and thermostat

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Dec 2008 9000 mi	The brake pedal check valve was no longer holding vacuum. After the car would sit (turned off) for several hours, the brake pedal would become very firm. Check valve replaced under warranty. TSB exists for this problem (335's manufactured before 9/07).
May 2009 22000 mi	The high pressure fuel pump failed, putting the car in limp mode. Towed to dealer and pump was replaced with new model. A recall was just issued on the HPFP.
Feb 2010 42400 mi	The A/C bearing seized causing the accessory belt to shred. Dealer replaced A/C and all cranks/pulleys, along with accessory belt.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2013
Jul 2010 38000 mi	Rough idle when first started after not running overnight or during day in office.
Oct 2010 38000 mi US $1800	Experienced the well-reported problem with cracking aluminum wheels on 2008 models. Got tired of cracked wheels with no apparent incident to damage - tires would leak. Replaced all wheels with aftermarket.
Aug 2013 65000 mi US $1200	gasket leaking

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2017
Aug 2011 45000 mi	Sunroof was making a noise when being put into the vent position. They replaced the "cassette", necessitating taking the headliner out.
Sep 2014 87000 mi US $1600	Cooling system: replaced thermostat, water pump and a couple of hoses.
Aug 2015 97700 mi US $820	Right headlamp went out. Had to be diagnosed (is it the bulb or the ignitor or the ballast). And you can't reach it easily, the wheel needs to be removed etc. The service engine soon light came on. Repair shop said there was an injection problem in cylinder 5. The spark plug was indeed fouled. But when they ran their test, the injector seemed ok.
Apr 2016 103300 mi	Adaptive headlight malfunction. And Mass Airflow sensor. Adaptive headlights failed again, repair shop fixed it (more) permanently this time. They took it out removed condensation and coated it with some spray that won't let moisture in.
Aug 2017 116000 mi US $500	There was a leak in the oil filter housing - meaning oil leak. Was fixed/replaced by mechanic.
Nov 2017 118000 mi US $600	The check engine light was on. As well as the engine malfunction under accelerative load. The dealer replaced the map sensor, that temporarily got rid of the check engine light. But says, I need to replace two further parts (that tell the turbo what to do) to get rid of the engine malfunction issue (says it is NOT the HPFP and the turbos themselves are ok)

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2014 - May 2017
Jul 2015 92300 mi US $5354	Repaired both leaking front struts. Repaired leaking oil pan; replaced spark plugs, air filter; serviced oil, brake fluid, microfilter; and adjust tires. Replaced headlight halo bulb.
Nov 2016 100600 mi US $2900	Valve cover gasket leaking. Removed and resealed valve cover with new updated oil filter cap. Oil level was very low when brought to the shop. Oil filter housing is leaking oil. Removed and resealed oil filter housing housing. Parts replaced: oil filter stand gas, oil cooler seal. Front thrust arm bushings were leaking. Removed and replaced both thrust arm bushings. Parts replaced: control arm bushings.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015 79000 mi US $900	Valve cover gasket replacement

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014 43000 mi	AC evaporator was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Oct 2008 - Sep 2011
Jul 2009 24180 mi	Fuel Pump, common problem on 335i with turbo engine.
Sep 2010 40300 mi	Misfiring on cold start only, ran fine after it warmed up. Fuel injectors and low fuel pressure sensor were all replaced. Car runs like new again.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Sep 2013 49000 mi	Replace turbo vacuum canisters
Dec 2013 53000 mi US $80	Water pump
Oct 2014 67000 mi	Front struts needed to be replaced due to tire scalloping. Upgraded to BC Racing coilovers at all 4 corners.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Sep 2013 68000 mi US $100	Rubber seal on rear window by trunk lid was loose.
Mar 2014 73000 mi US $50	Rough idle when cold. Replaced fuel injectors and spark plugs.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2013
Apr 2010 24000 mi	"Car stalled after a few starts and I felt as if power was fading. BMW said they could not duplicate the problem and the car drives fine now."
Nov 2010 33000 mi	Car would sputter for a few minutes on cold mornings; on first trip BMW accredited to the infamous high pressure fuel pump without verifying and replaced that; second trip they found it was the fuel injection and spark plug wires + 1 plug
Feb 2011 36000 mi	The engine would stutter in idle on cold starts. BMW said there were two recalls on the car: to update the software on the ECU and clean/adjust the fuel injectors to fix stutter.
Aug 2011 41400 mi	Car was idling rough sometimes on start up but the local BMW dealer said they could not replicate the problem so no fix was provided.
Dec 2012 54000 mi	Car has been back for rough idle two times before this trip. This time they cleaned the injectors. BMW NA paid for it. Car is running fine now. Also replaced side mirror motors due to faulty memory. Sideview mirrors were losing memory setting and were replaced. Trunk opens by itself but dealer could not duplicate problem.
Feb 2013 54000 mi	Paint was peeling from the front bumper. Very noticeable when up close. Because the car was silver, it was less noticeable from the distance but the splotches of missing paint were peeling from the right front lower side of the bumper.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Apr 2017 - Mar 2024
May 2018 36200 mi US $455	AC blower motor was making a whirring noise, usually accelerating or slowing down. Motor was replaced. While it was at Redline, the cabin air filter was replaced as well.
Oct 2020 49000 mi US $765	Replaced all 6 coils
Jul 2021 54000 mi US $1276	Water pump failed and needed replacement Also performed oil change
Dec 2021 56000 mi US $1100	Replace rear window regulator Replaced upper windshield trim
Aug 2022 57000 mi US $3197	Slight oil leak from the valve cover gasket. Valve cover and gasket were both replaced. Rear window gasket was sagging at bottom (noticeable only when trunk is open). Had a new gasket installed.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
Apr 2016 82000 mi US $50	Oil cooler

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 300 mi	Within 3 weeks of purchase check engine light came on three times: 1. No fault found, code reset car given back. 2. In 4 days light back on, dealer replaced fuel injector. 3. 5 days later light back on dealer replaced 2 additional fuel injectors. Failure of a fuel injector
Jul 2008 500 mi	Failure of additional two fuel injectors

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 23000 mi	Loss of engine power after acceleration. Vanos valve system repaired under warranty. No further problem. Known issue on tsb by BMW.
Sep 2010 36000 mi	Traction control sensor replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2012 41000 mi	Instrument cluster - oil temp gauge needle sticking and not displaying accurate temperature. Entire cluster was replaced under warranty.
Mar 2012 41000 mi	Driver door entry panel came loose. Replaced clips
Apr 2012 41200 mi	Intermittent misfires, poor gas mileage, engine code P2A87. Dealer replaced intake and exhaust Vanos solenoids.
Oct 2012 43300 mi	Cigarette lighter/12v ports inoperable. Replaced junction box. Oil leak at filter housing. Replaced filter housing and gasket. Rear door lock actuators failed intermittently. Replaced both. Occasional coolant smell in cabin. Dealer checked cooling system and performed pressure test, could not replicate.
Dec 2012 45000 mi US $250	Occasional misfires. Cleaned intake valves via walnut shell blasting.
Jul 2013 49000 mi US $850	Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat.
Feb 2014 54500 mi US $150	High pressure fuel pump replaced under extended manufacturer warranty. Also replaced low pressure fuel sensor as a recommended precaution.
Mar 2014 54000 mi US $250	Leaking fuel injector cyl 5, misfires, SES light. Replaced injector
Feb 2015 62000 mi	Catalytic converters below efficiency
May 2015 62000 mi US $150	Low battery charge dash light, despite battery holding a charge. Replaced battery anyway. Problem fixed.
Sep 2015 63000 mi	Lean fuel conditions, misfire under load. R&R fuel injectors, cleaned injectors and replaced injector o rings, ran Techron fuel cleaner. Resolved. (Fixed myself)

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2017
May 2013 45200 mi US $1560	Unspecified failure, needs new transmission.
Nov 2015 59100 mi US $1100	water pump failed
Aug 2016 65000 mi US $750	Engine light periodically comes on. Idle is rough, and unsteady on acceleration. Shop believes a coil or spark plug needs replacement, will also replace intake/exhaust valve solenoids.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Oct 2010 19000 mi	high pressure fuel pump replaced at 26,000 miles. Symptoms began with stuttering engine starts then check engine light came on.
Jun 2011 29000 mi	rear driver seat belt malfunction
Aug 2011 31300 mi	seatbelt malfunction, required replacement. second replacement.
Jan 2014 31800 mi	seat belt failed and replaced
Jun 2014 63000 mi US $50	water pump failed. went into limp mode while on a trip. towed back to dealer. part ordered and replaced in a few days.

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
Oct 2010 19000 mi	High pressure fuel pump failure

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 29000 mi	Brought the car in for service, and only issue I had was with a long crank in the morning, which they said was a software update. They kept the car for about 4 days and gave me a loaner car. (most people pay $25 per day for loaner) This is BMW Riverside

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 55000 mi US $550	Motor for blower heat and AC was busted

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BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015
Jan 2015	issues with overall electrical system- occasional problems starting, lights intermittently not working.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014 60000 mi	Cylinder misfire, needed new coil on cylinder #4.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 68000 mi US $2400	Waterpump broke. Replaces including thermostat.

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2021
Jun 2011 28000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump partial failure - car entered limp mode under hard acceleration. Dealer found three campaigns were open, including the HPFP, injectors, and software remap. HPFP replaced, 3 injectors replaced, software was remapped.
Oct 2011 32000 mi	Intake manifold was fouled due to oil mist from turbo pumps. Problem resulted in mis-firing of cylinder 5 under hard acceleration. Solution was walnut shell blast. The dealer could not (or would not) diagnose this without repeated prompting
Jun 2012 41000 mi	Door locks spontaneously unlock during left hand turns. Dealer didn't find any codes and didn't look any further. No help.
May 2015 84000 mi US $1100	Water pump failed. Water pump and thermostat replacement.
Feb 2017 110000 mi	Ignition coils failed; replaced coils.
Sep 2017 116000 mi US $300	Turbo vacuum lines cracked and leaking. Replaced vacuum lines. A/C recharge needed due to leaking evaporator valve. Evaporator not replaced due to high labor expense.
Nov 2017 119000 mi US $1610	A high pressure oil seal was leaking. This leak also caused a leak in the water pump, requiring early replacement. Water pump had been replaced 35,000 miles and three years earlier. Water pump and thermostat were replaced due to leaking water pump. Water pump seal failed due to oil leaking on it (see previous repair).
May 2018 127000 mi US $2400	Leaking AC evaporator replaced; also replaced expansion valve and blower motor.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2014
Aug 2013 60700 mi US $50	Failed water pump.
May 2014 66600 mi US $50	Dealer replaced #5 ignition coil.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2019
Mar 2015 119000 mi US $1500	Water pump died and was replaced.
Dec 2015 129000 mi US $300	front control arm bushings worn
Nov 2016 143600 mi US $300	Changed ignition coils and spark plugs hoping it would clear up misfires.
Dec 2016 145000 mi US $1100	Replaced 6 fuel injectors, three had failed (repairs by owner, parts $1000 plus $100 for cable to code ECU).
Mar 2018 164000 mi US $80	Replaced upper coolant hose to head, leaking o ring at head flange
Sep 2018 168000 mi US $45	Oil leak due to failed valve cover gasket. Replaced gasket.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2013
Oct 2010 40000 mi	Failed high pressure fuel pump.
Aug 2013 60800 mi US $1000	Driver headlight would not illuminate. Required replacement of light control module.

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012
Oct 2011 54000 mi	CEL on, loss of power. 1-6 fuel injectors replaced as well as 1-6 spark plugs. Fuel smell in the cabin. Fuel injector line torqued
Nov 2011 55000 mi	high pressure fuel pump replaced
Jan 2012 55000 mi	warning lights and message, transfer case failure

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 132000 mi US $500	Replace the rear struts and strut mounts

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Nov 2011 25600 mi	Engine failure light came on with some loss of performance. Bad solenoid.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 36000 mi US $350	Right rear wheel broke, not abuse or pothole. BMW tech said probably a flaw in the wheel and probably cracked long before it broke.
Jun 2010 47000 mi	Engine trouble light came on, car went into limp mode. Dealer replaced exhaust / turbo vanous sensor, problem didn't go away. Still in shop.
Sep 2010 50000 mi	Engine light came on, went into limp mode. Took to dealer with 2 miles left on 50,000 mile warranty. Turned out to be fouled plug in #5 due to bad fuel injectors. They replaced all plugs and injectors.

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
Apr 2016 71000 mi	Removed and lubricated ventilation blower motor
Jul 2016 72300 mi US $190	Recharged A/C
Oct 2016 74000 mi US $200	Replaced daytime running light

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
Nov 2013 51000 mi	High pressure fuel pump problem

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BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2022
Mar 2011 53000 mi	I noticed rough running at start up and the dealer replaced the fuel pump under recall.
Jul 2015 101300 mi US $1680	High pressure hose failure
Dec 2016 113000 mi US $2000	failure of tensioner on accessory belt
Mar 2021 146000 mi US $2100	Alternator was over charging. It was replaced.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
May 2011 47000 mi	Coolant seals had a very slow leak. Covered under warranty during a recall repair. Coolant seals had a very slow leak. Covered under warranty during a recall repair.
Jun 2012 60000 mi US $50	Automatic door locks stopped working. Repair covered under extended warranty.
Mar 2013 72000 mi US $60	Burned out parking light required removal of front tires and wheel well panels. I did the repair myself, but it was a bit involved.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2011
Apr 2008 15000 mi	Master cylinder replaced under warranty
Oct 2011 44000 mi	HPFP HPFP

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Sep 2011 - May 2013
Jun 2012 38000 mi	CEL came on while driving, lost all turbo power. Car restart cleared CEL & back to normal. Occurred several times. Managed to get error code one time while car was running: "camshaft over-retarded." Dealer blamed dirty VANOS and cleaned it.
Aug 2012 38200 mi	CEL came on again a week after previous shop visit for same problem. Although this time fault code read low air pressure to turbo. Dealer found pinched vacuum line and replaced it.

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Oct 2009 - May 2013
Nov 2009 22000 mi	Intake and all injectors had to be replaced.
Mar 2010 27000 mi	stereo sounded horrible all of sudden
Sep 2011 48000 mi	comfort access and bluetooth work intermittently
Mar 2012 54000 mi US $50	Failed water pump
May 2013 67000 mi US $50	bearing was replaced

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Oct 2011 - Dec 2012
Nov 2011 35960 mi	Door actuators replaced under warranty. Could not open ANY doors, except the drivers door using the manual key, including the fuel filler door. Fixed under warranty.
Dec 2011 36580 mi	dealership disconnected aftermarket heated rear seats, without consent or informing me, during prior repair. Dealer had to contact aftermarket supplier to reconnect. free of charge.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011 34000 mi	HPFP (fuel pump) failure. Never noticed longer cranks. Car did have a subtle, very intermittent rough idle for a few months prior that never worsened leading up to the day it failed completely.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2010 26000 mi	Rough/long starts in morning, occasional mis-fires while driving, 1 yellow check-engine light with reduced power (fine after re-start). Dealer reflashed and tested following morning. No problems since (30 days).
Aug 2010 29000 mi	After dealership reflashed ECU in June 2010, Rough/long starts returned, occasional mis-fires while driving, then Service Engine Soon light stayed on continuously with reduced power. Dealer replaced 6 fuel injectors/spark plugs per BMW NA. After dealership reflashed ECU and later replaced 6 fuel injectors/spark plugs, rough/long starts returned with occasional misfires while driving, no warning lights but reduced power. Dealer replaced HP Fuel Pump with BMW NA approval.
Dec 2011 42000 mi	Had 5 yellow check engine lights with reduced power at highway speeds/6th gear/low RPM. Car hesitated when accelerating in 5th or 6th. Dealer replaced 2 defective/collapsed vacuum hoses connected to turbo waste gates based on thrown code.
Apr 2012 45500 mi	Experienced hesitation while accerating in 4-6th gear (6MT) between 2,000-3,000 RPM. No codes thrown. Dealer got permission from BMW NA to "walnut blast" the intake valves to remove carbron build-up -- fixed! Repair covered by warranty.
Jul 2013 59300 mi US $1274	Water pump failed at 58k, threw yellow temp code and then red temp code. Pulled over, turned off car, noticed fluid leaking. Flatbed to indie shop. Replaced water pump & thermostat.
Sep 2013 61000 mi US $1200	Slight engine hesitation past 6 months at 2,500 RPM under load, no codes, dealer & indie unable to diagose. Early Sept 2013, Service Engine Soon light at start up w/misfires. Dealer replaced all 6 fuel injectors w/new design. Resolved.
Mar 2014 65000 mi	Experiencing yellow check engine light/low power. Dealer found fault for boost pressure and diagnosed high crankcase pressure. Recommend replacing valve cover to fix boost issue. Did not authorize repair due to high cost.
Apr 2014 65500 mi US $429	Dealer replaced valve cover due to boost issue caused by high crankcase pressure. Owner paid 50% of cost at warranty rate and BMW NA covered the other 50%. Dealer then replaced both turbos under 8 year/82,000 mile turbo warranty.
Oct 2014 70300 mi US $100	Replaced leaking oil filter seals (2 total) and 6 related bolts/screws. Also, drained coolant and refilled with new. Drained engine oil and refilled with new oil and filter. Replaced cabin/HEPA micro filter.
Sep 2015 78000 mi US $240	Received yellow check engine light and reduced power. Scan showed fault code 002A87 (Exhaust Vanos variable cam control test, mechanical) and 003100 (Boost pressure control 2). Purchased/installed new intake & exhaust Vanos solenoids.
Oct 2015 78300 mi US $69	Started car and numerous warning lights appeared, windshield wipers turned on by themselves and engine temp light turned on after about 5 minutes. Dealer diagnosed bad battery and replaced. Then diagnosed bad alternator but declined work. After dealer installed new battery, they diagnosed bad alternator & quoted $1,200 to repair. Owner installed new IBS cable but didn't resolve 002E98 fault code. Installed new voltage regulator and problem resolved. Driver's side door would not unlock with key fob - had to use manual key to unlock door. Replaced 15amp fuse with 20amp and briefly resolved problem. Installed new lock actuator and problem resolved.
Mar 2017 92550 mi US $120	Replace vanos intake solenoid due to yellow check engine light and reduced power "limp" mode (fault codes 002A87 & 003100).
Nov 2017 97400 mi US $1634	Both front struts were leaking fluid and car's handling had degraded. Independent BMW shop installed two Bilstein B4 front struts (model 22-135032 & 22-135049) plus two front strut mounts and two front support arm bushings. Problem resolved.
Feb 2018 99725 mi US $1081	Car threw yellow and then red temperature warning lights. Independent BMW shop diagnosed bad water pump and installed new OEM water pump, thermostat and coolant. Problem resolved.
Jun 2018 102000 mi US $1600	Started car in morning, RPMs surged and engine started to stumble. Received yellow check engine light and fault codes 002B2C (high-pressure, plausibility, cold start) and 0029F2 (high-pressure fuel system, fuel pressure). Had car flat-bedded to BMW dealership and diagnosed bad high-pressure fuel pump. HPFP was only 3 months past BMW NA's 10 year/120K mile extended warranty but BMW NA would not cover cost. Authorized replacement and have decide to sell car. This is the car's second HPFP failure/replacement. Discovered significant coolant leak and replaced cracked expansion tank.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2012
Nov 2011 50000 mi	ABS comes on randomly
Dec 2011 51000 mi US $400	Fuel Pump

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2018
May 2014 57000 mi US $1200	Water pump failed and had to be replaced. Went into limp mode.
Apr 2016 70500 mi US $700	low fuel pressure sensor failure
Jun 2016 72000 mi US $450	crankshaft position indicator replaced
Oct 2016 74200 mi	HDP fuel pump replaced under extended 10 y warranty
Jul 2018 84000 mi US $200	inspection

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2008
Sep 2008 4000 mi	High pressure fuel pump failure while driving. Also fuel hose became disconnected resulting in large (2-3 gallon) gasoline leak. Car died in the middle of the road and was towed. Fixed under warranty. Car had been in a week earlier for long cranks.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2022
Jan 2010 10800 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump failure which left the car inoperable on the side of the road. It had to be towed on a flat bed truck to local BMW dealership. Took 3 days for repairs and tests.
Sep 2010 17000 mi	Faulty passenger air bag sensor. Replaced under warranty. TSB for new software for the High Pressure Fuel Pump. TSB for new software for airbag controller.
Dec 2010 18000 mi	Passenger air bag detection sensor was replaced due to intermittent problem.
Jun 2012 29000 mi US $105	Intake Vanos solenoid was sticking intermittently. Common problem. Purchased OEM part and repaired it myself. Problem solved.
Feb 2013 32900 mi US $150	Replaced fuel injector (older part number) with brand new injector. Recoded ECU with new injector parameters. All repairs performed by owner at owner garage.
Sep 2013 36000 mi US $51	Ignition coil went bad. Self replaced with new part.
Oct 2013 36300 mi US $180	Fuel injector replacement. BMW released generation 2 injectors and I needed to swap one out.
Jun 2014 40000 mi US $75	Oil cooler gasket needed replacement due to a minor leak.
Oct 2014 42000 mi US $700	Fuel injector bolt snapped during racing on track damaging 2 injectors. Replaced two fuel injectors
Apr 2021 65000 mi US $200	Valve cover gasket replacement

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 20000 mi	Check engine light, and injectors needed to be replaced(all 6 were replaced even though only 1 was found to be "sticky")

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2008 6000 mi	Fuel Pump - known problem with 335i BMWs.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States May 2018 - Jul 2021
Jun 2018 128967 mi US $400	Car was experiencing severe misfires on hard acceleration. Warning light would come on at anything over 4,000 rpm. Engine codes suggested fuel pump failure. Also experienced hard starting problems on first crank of each day (cold engine). Multiple times the car would start and then instantly die. Car totally stalled at least twice at traffic stops. I was able to re-crank and drive, but it ran very rough. Replaced the high pressure fuel pump with new unit.
Oct 2018 134033 mi US $207	Car was cranking slowly and battery was not holding charge. Replaced battery.
Feb 2019 138196 mi US $345	Brake warning lights were coming on routinely. ABS and traction control stopped working. Error codes were 5DF0 and 5DF1. Replaced ABS Module with rebuilt unit from Module Masters.
Jun 2019 141748 mi US $283	Car was misfiring and hesitating on heavy load acceleration. Common issue is carbon deposits on intake ports. Solution is manual cleaning by removing intake manifold and scraping/blasting each intake port. Also replaced all intake manifold gaskets and charge air inlet tube.
Nov 2020 151050 mi US $550	Replaced worn shocks with upgraded aftermarket parts. Improved handling and comfort.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 150998 mi US $1830	pulley replaced valve cover gasket & oil filter housing gasket replaced trunk would open only intermittently
Dec 2021 151353 mi US $82	Low oil pressure warning light on, oil pressure sensor replaced

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States May 2015 - Nov 2017
Sep 2015 37000 mi	High pressure fuel pump failed...this is now the car's 3rd unit in less than 40,000 miles. Nice job BMW! Thankfully, BMW covered it completely under an extended warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2016
Sep 2012 46000 mi	Replace steering wheel plastic trim (was peeling)
Oct 2013 60700 mi US $50	Misfiring and rough running. All 6 fuel injectors were replaced under (CPO) warranty.
Apr 2014 66800 mi US $50	Service engine light was on. Dealer replaced gas tank vent valve. Cost $50 deductible (was a warranty repair) Oil filter housing gasket leak and oil pan leak.
Jul 2014 70300 mi US $60	Passenger side xenon headlight needed adjustment. Leveling motor appears to not be working. Still needs to go back for more work on that light (either a repair or possible complete light assembly replacement)
Aug 2014 71000 mi	Xenon headlight leveling system didn't work. Entire headlight assembly was replaced.
Oct 2015 82500 mi US $1220	Electric water pump failed suddenly while on the highway. Car couldn't be driven, so was flat bedded to closest dealer. Water pump was ordered, installed, & I picked the car up 3 days later. Dealer provided me a loaner.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
Sep 2011 38000 mi	all lights came up
Dec 2011 42000 mi	maintenance replacement of one spark plug
Feb 2013 62000 mi US $1300	modulator unit

BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
Dec 2012 73000 mi US $460	Stuttering really bad when cold, could smell fuel, unburnt fuel in exhaust. Misfire Codes on cyl 4,5,&6. Replaced fuel injectors on cyl. 4,5,&6. Oil Weeping from front top of motor near oil filter housing. Replaced gasket on oil filter housing. Oil weeping around inside of valve cover near spark plug wells. Removed and replaced valve cover gasket.
Jan 2013 73000 mi US $600	Coolant leak from hose with bad o-ring and a broken coolant tank vent screw. Leaking oil from head gaset on the driver side. Very small weep but still annoying. Speculating that it could be a stretched or broken head bolt. Replacing all heads bolts first, in hopes it fixes leak. If not head gasket is bad.

BMW 3-Series in North Dakota, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2011
Oct 2008 9000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump went out on me and the car was undriveable. Had to have it towed to Motorwerks BMW in MSP 5 hours away, where they took 4 days to complete the repair before it was returned to me.
Mar 2009 17000 mi	Speaker on driver side rear door was rattling. Took it in, they replaced it, noticed the noise 2 days later that came up again. (Later went away on its own. Always in and out, possibly just type of music being listened to.)
Sep 2009 26000 mi	Check Engine Light came on twice, but after an engine restart, it went away. Then, cold starts started taking longer and longer to turn over. High Pressure Fuel Pump was replaced for a second time.
Jul 2010 35000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Sensor had to be replaced in late July and after getting the car back and not being driven for a week, the car takes longer than normal start ups and white smoke is pouring out of the mufflers. Cause still to be determined
Aug 2010 36200 mi	Entire Fuel system was replaced. Fuel injectors, low pressure fuel sensor, high pressure fuel pump and valves were cleaned.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
Aug 2010 29140 mi	Car shook when idling at a red light. Also the fuel pump was making a different sound than normal - suggested to service advisor that it may be the high pressure fuel pump (the most common problem on the 335). They found no problem.
Sep 2010 29760 mi	Confirmed the problem was the high pressure fuel pump and changed it Smelled oil burning from engine and noticed some smoke coming out of hood. Huge oil leak on garage floor. Brought to dealer and they said valve broken and needs to be replaced. Fixed valve but car now the computer (dme) is dead
Jan 2012	4x4 ABS sensor warning lights came on and could feel the traction slipping.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 23000 mi	High Pressure Fuel Pump failed after only 2,000 miles.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2011 - Feb 2016
Dec 2011 47120 mi	broken cup-holder, passenger side; both cup-holders were replaced with re-designed ones under warranty cold engine rough when ambient temps drop below freezing; all 6 fuel injectors replaced under voluntary recall
Mar 2012 48980 mi	paint was starting to peel on gear shift knob
Jul 2012 52700 mi C $565	CV boot was cracked & had to be replaced
Oct 2013 60960 mi C $700	Steering was binding on some turns. Replaced steering column lower joint assembly.
Dec 2013 62000 mi	Car's hood was rattling on the highway - noticed that one hood latch was not engaging properly. Dealer confirmed that only lubrication was required and no part had failed.
Dec 2014 69440 mi C $1343	Electric water pump failed
Jun 2015 72540 mi C $750	Leaking oil
Dec 2015 76260 mi	replaced tie rods, ball joints, bushings, control arms (everything, both sides); 4-wheel alignment
Feb 2016 76260 mi C $1073	significant engine oil leak at filter housing

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Mar 2008 - Aug 2011
Nov 2009 26660 mi	Drivers mirror would move to random positions when started car. Speedometer off by 6% (too low) - told BMW designed that way.
Sep 2010 37820 mi	HPFP Died. Did complete reflash but ran only 20 minutes before stalling and long starts

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BMW 3-Series in Germany Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 65720 mi €600	Exhaust Gas Cooler cracked and leaked coolant. Replaced and refilled with fresh coolant.

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BMW 3-Series in Germany May 2015 - Mar 2019
Sep 2016 99200 mi €2750	Power Steering motor failed. Private garage could not repair, because computer codes are only available to BMW dealer
Jan 2017 96880 mi €500	Rear windshield wiper motor failed. Screen covering cargo area broke. Replaced Rear Wiper Motor.
Mar 2017 104160 mi €350	The BMW "I Drive", this multi-position knob on the center console would not react when I pushed down on it. Pushing on the knob is the "enter" button, so without this function you cannot change dozens of functions.

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BMW 3-Series in South Africa Nov 2015 - Nov 2017
Aug 2016 81220 mi R 110	Drivetrain clicking on load reversal. Found to be worn splines. Decided to live with clicking as informed that it will not fail in the short term. Remedy, replace driveshaft and C.V. joint.
Apr 2017 84816 mi R 750	Throttle actuator caused faults and limp mode. Figured out the actuators were the issue with a code reader, then removed the actuators myself and sent them to Jason at Rebuild.org.uk. He refurbished them and then returned them. I then installed them again.

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BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012 34000 mi	Passenger side headlight out.
Dec 2012 36000 mi US $50	Engine throttle valve sensor. Christmastree of warning lights on startup; DSC, DTC, DBC, CEL, engine in limp mode. Replaced under CPO,

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Dec 2011 28000 mi	Battery wasn't fully charging due to faulty ground cable. Cable and battery were replaced under factory warranty Two interior trim pieces were broken/deteriorating and were replaced under factory warranty

BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2012
Mar 2012 32000 mi	Fuel sensor was broken
Jul 2012 36000 mi US $1100	The throttle valve actuator had to be replaced

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 35000 mi	Oil level sensor replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2011 27680 mi C $160	Dash rattle, was not solved.
Apr 2013 36880 mi	Blown door lock fuse, fixed with supplied spare fuse.
Oct 2013 41740 mi C $150	Emissions air pump hose and sensor faulty, OBDII codes 2430 and 2432. Hose replaced.
May 2020 63860 mi C $500	Right bank throttle actuator replacement
Jul 2021 63860 mi C $150	Replacement of primary oxygen sensors following exhaust system modification. Likely a self-inflicted (I made the modification) issue.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 68200 mi	Wheel bearing.

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2008 - Nov 2011
Dec 2008 6100 mi	Warranty Repair - driver mirror adjustment
Apr 2009 8777 mi	Warranty Repair - Replace Differential seals, fluid
Nov 2009 15000 mi	Warranty Repair - Replace O2 sensor
Dec 2009 15500 mi	Warranty Repair - Secondary MAF sensor replaced

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Dec 2009 - Mar 2014
Sep 2010 24800 mi	Rack and pinion unit replaced.
Jun 2011 29760 mi C $60	Heat shield on left exhaust was loose. Welds were broken. Heatshield was clamped. Left front suspension metallic noise over low speed bumps. Problem replicated with mechanic, no source of problem detected.
Jun 2012 35960 mi	Both front bearings needed replacement.
Dec 2012 39680 mi C $800	Front door locking actuators replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2015
Aug 2014 51400 mi US $300	Gasket worn out, causing exhaust leak at exit of manifold.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2017
Sep 2014 63000 mi US $150	Driver side passenger window regulator failed
Nov 2015 70000 mi	Throttle valve controller - considered part of emissions equipment.
May 2016 74000 mi US $90	fuel pressure regulator needed replacement
Oct 2016 78000 mi US $115	Right rear window regulator
Jan 2017 62700 mi US $3500	Thermostat replaced Idle control valve replaced

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2017
Apr 2010 9000 mi	Rear side window sunshade replaced after disappearing into door.
Jul 2010 10000 mi	Electric door lock system failed. Drivers door operated manually - all others locked shut and inoperable from inside or outside. Relays, actuators, etc. replaced under warranty.
Mar 2011 12000 mi	Intermittent chattering relay in locking system reappeared. Locking system failed once before after intermittent chattering for a while.
Mar 2012 18000 mi US $400	Brought in for routine maintenance. Diagnosed weak battery from such low mileage - replaced at owner expense. Oil change and other maintenance at no charge.
Oct 2012 22300 mi	Passenger side "halo light" burned out. Replaced under warranty.
Apr 2014 33300 mi US $900	Service engine light led to increased emissions info. Throttle actuator and switch on bank one defective. BMWNA helped subsidize (50%) the repair.
Aug 2014 36400 mi	Check engine light and increased emissions lights again. This time it was a loose wire on a sensor. Dealer repaired at no charge.
Jan 2017 56000 mi	Got error messages - two separate times - saying battery discharge while parked - and had to reset clock and date. Dealer ran tests and kept overnight and could not recreate the problem.
Jun 2017 58000 mi US $1000	A/C fail. Diagnosed as main hose leak. Parts ordered, installed, recharged, and tested.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2018
Mar 2010 30000 mi	Rear side window shade tore Differential made grinding noise when making slow speed turns after the dealer replaced the differential fluid as part of regular maintenance. Problem solved when dealer changed differential fluid again.
Apr 2011 47000 mi	Right front headlight was not working iDrive knob fell off.
Jun 2011 47000 mi	molding on driver's door worn all the way through (repaired under warranty) grinding noise from differential when making turns at slow speed left front speaker on pillar making intermittent crackly sounds
Mar 2012 58000 mi	Engine started making loud whining noises at low RPMS, between 1000-2000. The noise was based on engine speed and not vehicle speed. Dealer couldn't reproduce the problem, nothing was done.
May 2012 59300 mi US $75	Cracked ignition coils on #1 and 2 cylinders.
May 2013 65000 mi US $8	Low pressure fuel sensor Loud squealing noise when engine started cold.
Jan 2014 64300 mi US $350	Leaking valve cover gasket Drive belt pulley
Dec 2014 80000 mi US $7200	Idle actuator Thermostat Leaking differential seal Leaking timing cover gasket Wheel bearing
Dec 2015 83000 mi US $425	Dead battery

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2016
Jul 2011 31000 mi	Central locking stopped working. Cause was a bad door lock actuator, which caused the fuse for central locking to blow. The bad actuator and the fuse was replaced.
Aug 2015 63100 mi US $50	Bad thermostat.

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2016
Dec 2014 45260 mi	Throttle Body failure. Requires replacement.
May 2015 46980 mi C $600	O2 sensor (emissions system)
Sep 2015 49600 mi C $3000	Both Throttle Value Actuators replaced due to premature wear / failure.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 87000 mi	Motor seized. Too expensive to repair. Will be getting a new motor and turning into a track car.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2015
Aug 2011 37000 mi	Angel eyes bulb burned out.
Dec 2013 66000 mi US $1400	Alternator died and took battery with it. new alternator hand carried to US from the fatherland. took forever.

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022
Aug 2013 49200 mi US $330	right rear sensor failure
Nov 2014 66300 mi US $650	Oxygen sensor replaced, front left and right
Dec 2014 65000 mi US $600	Windshield washer fluid leaking to garage floor. Windshield washer and headlamp washer pump was replaced.
Sep 2015 79000 mi US $1800	Throttle body failure. Car went into limp mode. Max 1500 rpm & 20 mph.
Sep 2016 94000 mi US $1300	thermostat failed, replaced water pump as a preventive measure
Apr 2021 130000 mi US $1800	Drive shaft vibration. Drive shaft replaced

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 10000 mi	Rear seat stitching separation at seat back and backrest seam.

BMW 3-Series in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Mar 2013 38000 mi US $50	Throttle valve

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2011
Nov 2010 21700 mi	Rear axle differential fluid changed to one with less viscosity - groaning noise from rear at low speed while turning. Navigation system stopped functioning

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
Feb 2013 29900 mi US $300	TPMS replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010 40000 mi	Power Mirror memory module failed. Motor and controller replaced; computer reprogrammed.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jan 2017
Jul 2013 40500 mi US $50	Car failed to shift to sport mode. Shift assembly and wire harness replaced. Bent sliders broken. Known issue. Cup holders jammed
Oct 2014 54000 mi US $200	Shift interlock solenoid failed.
Jan 2015 36000 mi US $100	Rear window regulators failed on both LHS and RHS.
Dec 2016 60000 mi US $2000	Automatic chuffed assembly needed to be replaced

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Jun 2013 71000 mi US $400	Main battery replacement. A recall item was taken care of during this visit.
Aug 2013 71800 mi US $75	Left rear window regulator failure . . . guess the Jeep Liberty regulator problem followed me to the 328!
Sep 2013 72000 mi US $300	Idler pulley replaced

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2008 - Feb 2013
Aug 2010 30000 mi	Had the ticking noise coming from the lifters that many people with the N52 have. Dealer replaced lifters and sound hasn't returned.
Aug 2011 46000 mi	Air Conditioner wasn't blowing out cold air. Dealer found leaky hose and replaced air conditioner components. Full functionality restored. Trunk release actuator stopped working and trunk would not open. Dealer replaced trunk release pad and functionality restored.
Nov 2012 69500 mi US $2800	AC evaporator developed a leak. Dash needed to be removed in order to replace.

BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2019
Mar 2014 61000 mi US $50	Replaced thermostat
May 2015 68000 mi US $275	Replace ignition coils
Feb 2016 71600 mi US $1100	Head gasket and oil filter gasket
Jan 2017 72300 mi US $313	Repair passenger door pull and door lock mechanism
Sep 2017 82000 mi US $350	Driver door lock assembly

BMW 3-Series in Colorado, United States Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
Jan 2022 143000 mi US $250	replace fuel filter

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010 14000 mi	Replaced mirror housing. Driver's side mirror kept adjusting itself to full downward position.
Dec 2010 40000 mi	Stereo made buzzing sound, and intermittently did not work. Dealer replaced a connector and did something to the software.
Apr 2011 44000 mi	Steering vector electronic device went bad. They replaced the device under warranty.
Sep 2011 55000 mi	AC condensor developed mildew. They applied some treatment they said would work. The smell went away for a while, but has since come back a little.
Apr 2013 78500 mi US $450	Tensioner and pulley broke; replaced, and also replaced belt.
Jun 2013 81000 mi US $650	Front control arm bushings were bad. Replaced them. Now car rides like new again.
Sep 2014 106000 mi US $135	Airbag and seatbelt warning lights were active.
Dec 2015 122000 mi US $125	Head gasket replacement. $1000 at the shop, but I did it in a day at home.
Jun 2016 125000 mi US $150	Rough idle, funky radio readout, then failure to start. Turns out battery and alternator were toast. Shop changed battery. When problem reappeared, I changed alternator. Will report as two repairs. Rough idle, funky radio readout, then failure to start. Turns out battery and alternator were toast. Shop changed battery. When problem reappeared, I changed alternator w/ salvage part. Will report as two repairs.
Dec 2016 127000 mi US $700	ABS module failed. Cost to replace is 3500. Instead, removed unit and sent to Module Masters. Then I replaced, towed to a shop, and had them flush the system and reprogram. Car was out of commission for a while while module got repaired.
Mar 2017 131000 mi US $200	Starter failed. I bought an off-brand starter and replaced myself in two afternoons. Starter is located under and behind intake manifold, thus it is very difficult to reach.
Jun 2018 140000 mi US $400	Valve cover failed, causing oil filter housing gasket to fail. I replaced the valve cover and the oil filter housing gasket. This took me a whole day and a few hundred in parts; the dealer quoted me nearly $3k.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Sep 2013 101000 mi US $400	Combination Brake, ABS, and DTC lights come on & car drives poorly until I manually disable system.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2007 - Jun 2011
Jul 2008 16000 mi	Window sun shade replaced.
Dec 2008 28000 mi	Replaced rear side window sun screen.
Mar 2009 33000 mi	Replaced driver door mid-range speaker.
Sep 2010 71000 mi US $1200	New TCU module installed. New battery installed.

BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2016
Aug 2011 20000 mi	Replaced dim radio display Replaced noisy lifters Seat Belt sticky - replaced

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2018
Feb 2014 83900 mi US $4250	rattle new battery
Mar 2015 95000 mi US $600	heater blower motor no start, replace battery
Jan 2018 123000 mi US $750	grounding strap corroded Idler pulley cracked causing loud belt noise

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2015
Mar 2011 42000 mi	Power door lock failed
Nov 2013 91600 mi	Problem w/ wiring caused failure of car. Quit running and would not restart. Was covered under recall.
Aug 2015 120400 mi US $400	leaky gasket

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2014
Jan 2011 39700 mi	Noisy lifters. Replaced.
Mar 2012 46000 mi	continued to have ticking noise. Dealer replaced HEAD. Subsequently, check engine light came on, and they replaced some injector.
Jul 2013 64300 mi US $200	Ac not blowing very cold. Recharged.
Nov 2013 67400 mi US $1500	Check engine light came on repeatedly. Some pulley needed replacement as well as belt. Sensor replaced. Battery replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
Dec 2011 47000 mi	Reprogrammed transmission to improve shifting at low speeds Knocking sound from lifters

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015 88000 mi US $50	Low on freon

BMW 3-Series in California, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010
Jun 2008 1000 mi	Delay in throttle response when accelerating from a complete stop; while driving under 30 mph, stepped on the gas but the car didn't accelerate even though the engine revved all the way up. Warning light came on; happened twice within 20 minutes.
Aug 2008 5000 mi	down shift not in sync with throttle response; car does not glide smoothly to a complete stop

BMW 3-Series in Alaska, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017	Control arms. Front rotors (warranty).
Nov 2017 132000 mi US $325	front rotors replaced under warranty for the 3nd time (Brembo, Zimmerman). This finally fixed the front rotors from warping. We replaced front left caliper along with the front rotors (at 154K km we had changed the front right caliper).
Feb 2018 134000 mi	Airbag finally became available for the car.
Oct 2021 163000 mi US $1105	EMIL light on, rough idle, stalls at rest when car is at operating temp. Replaced both O2 sensors. ABS and Trac Control light on. The ABS, Trac Control, TPMS and Cruise control were not working. Adjusted driveshaft ABS/Trac sensor and replaced left rear ABS sensor.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2012 - May 2013
Oct 2012 54560 mi	leaking valve cover gasket

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017 93000 mi US $1000	Thermostat was broken.
Mar 2018 102000 mi US $1420	Crankshaft position sensor broke, engine light came in and engine stopped while running. 3 days after the sensor repair the coolant pump failed, the engine overheated and the car stalled. I have to tow it to the dealer this time, and they fixe the pump ($1,420 total cost). After picking the car up, I drove it for 2 days, and the "Service Engine" light came up. I drove for 3 more days with that light on and it finally turned itself off.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 66000 mi US $300	oil pan leak. replaced gasket and aluminum bolts

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Jun 2017 - Nov 2021
Feb 2018 98000 mi US $900	Starter failure

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2017
Sep 2008 32377 mi US $411	A/C was not producing cold air and dealer diagnosed issue to leaking evaporator. Replaced evaporator and recharged refrigerant. Dealer reported during inspection that belt tensioner was separating. Replaced tensioner and belt.
Dec 2014 35000 mi	Creak from front of car in cold weather when driving over speed bump. Dealer diagnosed as failing control arm bushing and replaced.
Jun 2015 39000 mi US $575	Performed valve cover gasket replacement due to small leak around edge.
Dec 2015 42000 mi US $180	Steering wheel feels loose and sometimes creaks when cold in the morning. Took car in for wheel alignment, deal inspected and did not find any issues. Will continue to monitor.
Mar 2016 44000 mi US $600	Oil level / condition sensor was showing fault in Bavarian Technic no warning light. Dealer replaced sensor.
Dec 2016 51000 mi US $781	Gas smell inside vehicle. Shop saw leak around fuel filter/regulator on passenger side. Recommended replace both fuel pump and regulator/filter assemblies.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Aug 2015
Feb 2014 95000 mi US $900	Replace failed eccentric shaft sensor
Dec 2014 115000 mi US $150	Oil pan gasket leak
Apr 2015 123000 mi US $250	Transfer Case has a leak
May 2015 123000 mi US $50	Right rear window regulator failed Window Regulator needed to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Wyoming, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Feb 2017 57000 mi US $670	Original battery needed replaced and registered. Had an alignment performed.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 59000 mi US $2400	Owner noticed a drive belt squeek. Dealership investigated and noticed that the tensioner spring for the drive belt had bent, so the drive belt was rubbing against the engine. The entire tensioner and belt was replaced.
Oct 2014 61300 mi US $1200	All inner and outer tie rods replaced as they were seized. Alignment performed.
Apr 2017 72000 mi US $1600	Cracked coolant expansion tank Valve cover gasket had to be replaced.
Aug 2017 74000 mi US $1200	Tune up: replaced spark plugs, cleaned fuel system.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Mar 2013
Jul 2008 620 mi	License plates brackets vibrates annoyingly. Engine is slightly lumpy at idle, but the engine runs fine while cruising or accelerating. Drive by wire throttle input requires slightly heavy foot to get the car moving off the line. When the car does decide to move forward, it pulls a bit hard. Smooth start off the line is impossible to achieve. No problems while cruising though.
Oct 2008 1860 mi	Noticed valve-ticking noise for a few weeks and then disappeared. Didn't bother going to dealer since according to BMW service advisers, this is "normal"... this according to experiences of others in BMW forums.
Feb 2009 3100 mi	Problem originally occurred 3 mos. after possession but gradually getting worse, albeit very slowly. Very slight steering wheel play and a mild noticeable "thud" felt on the steering wheel when turning.
Mar 2009 3100 mi	Same problem last month - Problem originally occurred 3 mos. after possession but gradually getting worse, albeit very slowly. Very slight steering wheel play and a mild noticeable "thud" felt on the steering wheel when turning.
Aug 2009 4960 mi	- annual maintenance - steering "knock"; could not replicate; no repair done
Jul 2010 9300 mi	same minor issue with steering. feels like something is loose when turning the wheel esp. on cold starts. dealer says within tolerance.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2014
May 2010 39000 mi	Driver side window chatters due to misaligned gasket. Fuel plug needed replacement was hard to remove and insert Rear speaker shelf creaks (plastic rear defuser rubs on metal frame) 1. Driver side window chatters due to misaligned gasket. (fixed) 2. Fuel plug needed replacement was hard to remove and insert (replaced with new one for free) 3. Rear speaker shelf creaks (plastic rear defuser rubs on metal frame)
Feb 2011 48000 mi	Replaced all hydraulic valve lifters on intake and exhaust side of head. They were making ticking sounds and getting loud at times. BMW has a new part and so far engine is not ticking after the repair. Replaced all hydraulic valve lifters on intake and exhaust side of head. They were making ticking sounds and getting loud at times. BMW has a new part and so far engine is not ticking after the repair. Warranty repair my cost $0
Dec 2012 66000 mi US $50	Check Engine light came on. Code was related to the ozone sensor on the radiator. The dealer had to reprogram the car computer with the latest firmware. This cleared the fault.
Jan 2014 68400 mi	Was getting hesitation and miss-fires. Changed the spark plugs which seemed to resolve the problem.
Jul 2014 76000 mi US $1400	The motor mount bolts failed when I was going over a small bump in the road. I did not notice and this led to me breaking the half axle over another bump in the road. I had the dealer replace the motor mount and an indi do the half axle

BMW 3-Series in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
Sep 2009 9300 mi	rattly noise from engine - not repaired, but changed oil. Was told this was normal for this model year and engine ...
Jun 2010 15500 mi	Rattly noise from engine (sounds like a deisel truck). This time dealer said the valve lifter solenoids had failed and were replaced under warrnty
Jul 2011 26660 mi	Transmission hesitating and shifting rough. BMW claims the tran 'learning' software was confused/corrupted. Had to be cleared, updated from Toronto and then 'relearned the basics.' 3 days later got car back and seems OK.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States May 2011 - Dec 2017
Jun 2013 62000 mi	Bulb failure warning light
Dec 2013 69000 mi	Valve cover leaking oil
Jun 2014 76000 mi	leaking valve cover gasket and eccentric shaft sensor
Dec 2016 111000 mi US $200	Leaking oil filter housing gasket

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 11000 mi	Fog light bulb replaced. Leaky tire valve was fixed.

BMW 3-Series in New Mexico, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2014
Jan 2012 37200 mi	Thought it was just a front blinker bulb, but turned out to be a short circuit that required replacement of entire headlamp
Oct 2013 60200 mi US $400	Comfort access key fob does not lock or unlock doors. Need a replacement and then must program it for comfort featture (unlock doors by just touching handle and no need to put key into ignition).
Dec 2013 61000 mi US $872	Right front blinker went out. Swapped bulb, but that did not fix problem. Socket was smokey. Took car to dealer, who said that entire headlamp assembly had to be replaced. Shocking!
Apr 2014 62200 mi US $600	Windshield washer Pump failed

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015 72000 mi US $730	Tire pressure sensor replacement

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 23000 mi	exhaust valve lifters

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Apr 2017
Mar 2017 79000 mi US $200	New battery installed

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
Jun 2011 27000 mi	Both mirror motors replaced under original warranty. Both mirrors would not retain memory.
Mar 2012 37000 mi US $114	Thermostat was bad. Radiator fan kept coming on and stayin on. BMW usa agreed to pay 1/3, dealer paid 1/3 and I paid remaining balance. I argued this was a defective part for this positive outcome. (part failed at only 36,500 miles).
Apr 2013 53500 mi	shock absorber spacers left in and damage to the dust boots resulted.
Jul 2013 56000 mi US $1700	Complete failure of DSC (ABS pump and electronic control module) assembly. Dash lights were on (brake, dsc, abs - all yellow)

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jun 2008 - Oct 2017
Jan 2012 31000 mi	Service Engine Soon light came on, software update

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2015 78000 mi US $200	Engine ECU needed updating to clear CELs

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BMW 3-Series in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2016
Apr 2014 42800 mi US $560	Small plastic tabs that hold 5 cent headlamp bulb retainer clip was broken off in light bucket. Replaced light assembly. Without it bulb rattles in housing and filament breaks. Poor design, very easy to move retainer clip past its range of motion.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013 84940 mi C $350	starter motor
Jan 2018 135160 mi C $800	Left rear wheel bearing
Jun 2018 140120 mi C $500	Transfer case actuator motor replaced

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
May 2017 95000 mi £330	Three of the original wheels had cracks in, one wheel had two cracks in. Had to replace all four wheels.
Aug 2017 95000 mi £200	Bearings on the alternator were beginning to fail, new belt was also purchased.
Dec 2017 98000 mi £925	Timing chain

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BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
Nov 2013 52900 mi US $50	Water Pump was replaced
Jul 2014 57000 mi US $3000	Replaced Tie Rods
Mar 2015 67000 mi US $4000	OIL LEAKS , SERVICE, NEW TIRES

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016 108000 mi US $1300	Auxiliary fan and motor

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Oct 2012 25000 mi	Squeak on when turning. CV Joint issue

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 120000 mi US $950	false readings causing shift into "reduced power/take to dealer" mode.

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 35000 mi	Hpfp replacement. Rattling passenger seat-not fixed. Dents on passenger side-not taken care of. Rattling from underneath-told normal turbo start up operation.
Oct 2010 42000 mi	CEL on. Limited power. No acceleration. PCM reflashed. Leather flaking off passenger side door pull. Part ordered from Germany. Not replaced yet.

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2017
Feb 2014 29000 mi US $150	The slider for 3 of the 4 dashboard vents fell off. Minor, but still needs to be replaced.
Jun 2015 34000 mi	Battery has been prompting some warning lights. It was original, so due to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011 31000 mi	brought car in for Left front daytime running lights to be replaced.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2015
Jan 2010 9920 mi	Convertible top would occasionally stick at passenger corner of windshield when opening. Problem not in evidence at dealer.
Feb 2010 10540 mi	Convertible top does not always open smoothly.
May 2010 11240 mi	Problem 1, top would stick when opening. "corona" light surrounding right headlamp replaced.
Sep 2010 13020 mi	Rattling roof Right corona light replaced (2nd time)
Aug 2014 37200 mi C $1500	Water pump and thermostat replacement. Thermostat was not failing prior to water pump issue but afterwards the old part would not pass a hot water test.
Nov 2014 39020 mi C $35	Halo lightbulb replacement

BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022
Sep 2008 7000 mi	Gaskets between each of two turbos and catalytic converters required replacement as they allowed exhaust gasses to escape (made a lot of noise). When engine is cold and outside temperature is 50 deg F or below; automatic transmission will engage at rest with a pronounced jerk while foot is still moving from brake to accelerator.
Dec 2008 10000 mi	Two trunk sensors became damaged through normal use and required replacement (sense when trunk is almost closed and allow trunk to self lock). Alarm did not chirp when locked and nav did not have required screen available to change setting so alarm software was reflashed/reinstalled.
Feb 2009 11000 mi	High pressure fuel pump failed - car would not operate.
Jun 2009 16000 mi	Transmission software update for cold engine "jerk" and engine software update to fix problem with accelerator tip-in lag. Replacement of left side DRL/side marker bulbs and housing due to failure.
Jul 2009 17000 mi	Replacement of right side DRL/side marker bulbs and housing due to failure. RHS muffler rattles during turns, loose structure inside muffler and will be replaced under warranty - part ordered.
Aug 2009 19000 mi	One of two mufflers was replaced under mfg warranty
Oct 2010 31000 mi	Replaced high pressure fuel pump; second replacement under warranty. Warranty from Mfg for 10 years.
May 2011 35700 mi	Replacement of steering rack on car. During diagonsis of steering problem dealer dropped one wheel off the alignment machine damaging fan shroud and coolant hoses - everything replaced and car detailed for free with appology.
Jul 2011 37000 mi	Nylon cable which holds headliner in place when hard top stows or is closed was wearing through outer sheathing. Replacement kit ordered.
Aug 2011 37700 mi	Repaired - no other problems
Sep 2017 60660 mi US $1200	Thrust bushings. It was a shop recommendation after regular, scheduled annual service. After replacement I noticed that there was not as much suspension noise when driving with the top down as I had heard before. No other noticeable changes. Replace front brake pads and wear items
Nov 2019 73000 mi US $1400	Replace electric water pump, coolant, thermostat
Sep 2021 84000 mi US $25	Replaced convertible top lines that position interior headliner when top retracts due to failure.
May 2022 90000 mi US $1020	One ignition sensor and solenoid failed causing vehicle to go into limp mode. Replaced transmission fluid, 90K service. Oil change, checked coolant levels and all other fluid levels.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2012
Nov 2011 4000 mi	Fuel pump 2nd one in a month replaced. The first was on recall that pump failed. Car in limp mode was towed. Since 2007 BMW has not made the pump right.

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 87000 mi US $900	Replaced water pump

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
Sep 2008 2000 mi	Hard brake pedal on starting the car. Replaced booster control valve and pipe. Hard brake pedal before starting. Dealer replaced entire brake booster & master cylinder; bled the brakes. No other instances of hard brake pedal before starting after this repair.
Oct 2008 2000 mi	Leak at convertible roof seal where roof meets a-pillar/windshield frame. Leaks presented themselves on both driver and passenger side.
Nov 2008 2000 mi	Unresolved water leaks at A-pillar/Windshield frame junction with Convertible roof. Water drip trails occure on both driver and passenger windows.
Dec 2008 2000 mi	Continuing unresolved water leak where convertible roof meets A-Pillar/Windshield frame.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2007 - May 2011
Apr 2010 16200 mi	High pressure fuel pump died, car broke down and was towed to dealer. Fixed next day, no problem since.
Sep 2010 19000 mi	Glovebox was unable to be opened. New latching mechanism was ordered, now works normally

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Nov 2015 - May 2019
May 2017 80000 mi US $376	Airbag fault.

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Feb 2015 - Jul 2016
Mar 2015 44000 mi £2500	Clutch slippage worn bushes
Jul 2016 56000 mi £560	Electric water pump replaced

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BMW 3-Series in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016 76000 mi US $1400	Water pump failed. Water pump and thermostat replaced

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Jun 2022
Sep 2008 2480 mi	Compass showed wrong direction. Adaptive lighting on Driver's side did not move with Steering. Rear seat did not latch back properly/easily after dropping down.
Jun 2009 13020 mi C $100	Seat Heating leaving marks on inside sides of seat. Resting points of Hardtop creating marks on plastic trim at the back of the car, above the trunk.
Dec 2009 19840 mi	Seat Heating leaving marks on inside sides of leather seat.
Dec 2011 44640 mi	Check engine light on. Car running jerky. Engine was cold. The problem took 20-25 of warming up for the engine to run smooth. Keyfob reported mis-firing injectors to the dealer.
Feb 2012 45540 mi	Engine jerky and misfiring again.
May 2012 47000 mi	Engine still misfiring ocassionally. Check engine light would go on and and then later would be off, especially after engine warmed up. USB Audio stopped working
Jul 2012 47840 mi	Buffeting sound at 60-65 km/h & 90-95 km/hr
Sep 2012 48360 mi C $500	Wheels balanced and aligned to fix buffeting sound. Sound still there, and now the dealer says its because of feathering and uneven wear on tires. Had to pay for the above USB Audio highlighted for repair again
Jul 2013 62000 mi C $5000	Turbo Actuators were acting up.
Nov 2014 80840 mi C $1000	Ignition coil replaced Injector replaced
Mar 2015 86180 mi C $4000	Turbocharger replaced. Injectors replaced. Engine still misses occasionally.
Sep 2015 91760 mi C $3500	Coolant Pump & Thermostat failed. Both were replaced. Wheel bushings were leaking. Replaced. Required to get wheel alignment correct. Wheel Bearing noisy.
Nov 2015 93560 mi C $1200	Wheel bearing was replaced.
Jul 2016 100000 mi C $2500	Engine became erratic on a long trip, and went into extra slow "Limp" mode. Had to be towed. Being in an unknown area far from major cities, the nearest dealer was 100 km away. Faulty throttle body was the diagnosis, and was replaced. Check Engine and warning lights. Vacuum leaks and loud whining sound from engine while accelarating. Turbo defective. Leaks were repaired. Turbos were changed.
Nov 2016 104160 mi	Something wrong with the blow valve.
Jun 2018 124000 mi C $1000	Ignition misfires and fuel bleeding. Nothing has been done yet. Car is drive-able, and runs fine after the engine is heats up to normal running temperature. It keeps giving check-engine lights until the engine warms up, and I keep clearing the codes. Problem has not been fixed because of scheduling issues on my part.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Nov 2011 - Aug 2017
Dec 2011 47000 mi	Loose rubber pad at driver side door opening.
Dec 2013 64000 mi US $750	Water pump failed
Jan 2014 78300 mi US $250	Thermostat failed
Jun 2014 68000 mi US $1500	Replace worn out shock supports, alignment, and oil change.
Apr 2015 75500 mi US $450	Headlight washer cover came off. Had to replace the pump to get the new cover.
May 2016 84100 mi US $850	turbo low pressure system needed to be replaced
Jan 2017 90000 mi	Oil pan gasket and head gasket were leaking oil Rear passenger side bearing and hub went bad

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BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 97960 mi C $4263	Throttle actuators replaced for bank 1 & 2 Thermostat replaced with new O rings Left Turn signal bulb

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BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2013 27000 mi US $100	glove box lock actuator replaced
Apr 2014 29200 mi US $100	lower latch for glovebox jammed again. fixed this time.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States May 2015 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016 54000 mi US $250	replaced O2 sensors

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2015 50000 mi US $3000	Both actuators

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2012 4000 mi	Dead battery. Kept maintained on a battery tender. Normally get 7-10 years service from batteries (my existing 2006 X5 being a perfect example...still have original oem battery maintaining the same way).

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Feb 2013
Jun 2011 35000 mi

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2014
Dec 2011 48000 mi	front control arms replaced, $875 billed to BMW

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2013 - Apr 2018
Dec 2013 52000 mi US $50	Clicking hydraulic lifters. Lifters and rockers replaced under CPO. Known problem on engines built pre Nov 2008 according to independent BMW online forums and SIB.
May 2014 55100 mi US $300	Front control arm bushings. I replaced both front control arms. The control arm had both the bushing and ball joint. Problem was detected prior to wheel alignment after purchase and mounting of new tires.
Jul 2014 56300 mi US $50	Transmission would not go into Sport mode. Shifter is electronically connected to the transmission. Dealer replaced shifter. I researched the problem on BMW forums and found the issue was related with wiring to the shifter. No warning light. Convt hard top made knocking noises behind driver seat area when traveling over rough road or somewhat shallow potholes. Turning up radio didn't block noise. Dealer adjusted top, charged 3 hours of service. Car interior sounds like new.
Aug 2014 58000 mi US $50	Car ran like it was a 4 cyldr, bad idle, Autozone OBC Scan detected Camshaft Pos Snsr & misfire on Cyl 1. The inlet Cmshft Pos Snsr was replaced. Cyl 1 coil was bad, dealer replaced all under CPO. Dlr claimed all coils were older version.
Mar 2015 61000 mi US $50	Valve cover gasket leak, dealer repaired once before under CPO. Driver's seat belt would not recoil. Covered under CPO. Belt Tensioner was making intermittent loud noise. Dealer tested batter and suggested it be replaced.
Sep 2015 64000 mi US $50	Oil pan gasket leak.
Oct 2015 65000 mi US $50	Oil Filter Housing Gasket
Mar 2016 73000 mi US $75	CEL P0301 - Misfire in Cyl 1. Pulled the spark plug in Cyl 1. Spark plug was worn, central electrode was warn (no point) Original BMW Marked NKG Plugs. Replaced all spark plugs. Reset CEL.
Jun 2017 85000 mi US $150	Low Coolant Warning - Replaced Upper Radiator Hose and the Expansion Tank Breather Hose to correct issue.
Sep 2017 86500 mi	Driver's Takata Airbag Recall. (Funny, when I asked the service manager if my car was affected when the news first broke over 2 years ago, he said "No, this is a BMW")
Nov 2017 89000 mi US $1000	Valve cover gasket (VCG) repair. - Here's the history: VCG, replaced at 50155, 63685, and 89000. Oil and filter change.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
Feb 2013 45900 mi US $750	Starter failure

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
May 2012 46000 mi	Ticking noise: Replaced exhaust camshaft hydraulic valve lifters and rockers. Convertible C-pillar trim contacting interior quarter panel trim when top is closed: Replaced required components from repair kit 54.37.7.175.575
Jun 2012 48000 mi	Noise from rear when driving over bumps in the rain: replaced perimeter seal for convertible rear roof section.
Jun 2013 63000 mi	Rough idle and rough running. Programmed and encoded entire car per bulletin 122112.
Aug 2013 66000 mi US $1280	Replaced leaking front thrust bushings and replaced rear shocks because the driver side shock was leaking.
Oct 2013 68500 mi US $50	Replaced electronic junction box and re-programmed. Also replaced front brakes and pads under extended maintenance warranty.

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BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
Jun 2020 69741 mi C $1000	4 shocks/strut replacement 2 front strut mounts 2 rear shock mount 2 front springs 2 front top plate
Nov 2020 72054 mi C $300	1x Ignition coil failed. Belt shredded due to oil leak. Replaced belt

BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Jan 2012 £308	Rear wheel bearing failed

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain May 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012 30000 mi	Headlamp washer stuck. Attempted repair. Needed new unit
Dec 2012 31000 mi	Headlamp washer eventually replaced.
Jan 2014	Coolant leak. Tracked to cracked expansion tank. Replaced
May 2014 45000 mi	NOX sensor failed Switch for convertible roof failed
May 2015 55000 mi £500	leaking gaskets. replaced
Jun 2015 57000 mi £1000	burst coolant pipes
Jun 2017 90000 mi	Main fuel pump failed and replaced Oxygen sensor failed
Sep 2017 92000 mi	Induction [ignition] coil failure
Oct 2017 91000 mi £500	Another induction [ignition] coil and “recalibrated”
Mar 2018 95000 mi £600	Injector
May 2018 98000 mi £130	left dimmed headlamp needed wheel arch removed to refit
Apr 2021 100000 mi £300	Gasket

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
Feb 2014 62000 mi US $4500	Bushing change and shock leak

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
Nov 2013 74900 mi US $50	Turbochargers were replaced under an extended warranty and recall warranty to cure wastegate rattling while the engine slows down from 3000+ rpms Oil Filter housing gasket failure cased leak, fixed under warranty. Transmission mechatronic/valve body sleeves failed, causing leak. Repaired under warranty. Fuel filler door lock actuator failure, repaired under warranty. Leak emanating from coolant overflow tank, overflow tank replaced under warranty.

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016 40000 mi	Air conditioner not blowing cool air. Test at dealer. Needed a new evaporator.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Apr 2018 - May 2018
Apr 2018 55000 mi US $572	replaced intake hoses to turbos much improved performance

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010
Oct 2009 25000 mi	replaced trim panel set around rear-view mirror to eliminate a rattle reprogrammed control modules (Bulletin #24 05 09 Defect code #00 24 39 01 00) to remedy hard shifting caused by erratic torque converter lock-up
Dec 2009 26000 mi	Replaced Driver-side seatbelt assembly. It was so sensitive that it would lock when pulling the belt out. Changed out the Passenger-side Foglamp bulb

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
Jan 2016 130000 mi US $5000	Water pump failed on a freezing cold day stranded me on a tollway with 10 year old in freezing cold. Part was previously repaired by Fields BMW 18 months earlier failed on a very hot day. was covered by 2 year guarantee but was a pain Water pump failed and I was stranded on the side of the highway in -5F weather with a 10 year old. Second time the Water pump failed. 1 st time was September 2014. It was supposedly repaired/replaced by Fields Automotive group. I suspect that a faulty repair job was the cause for the second failure. Also had 2 run-flat tires burst a sidewall when I hit a construction zone on the tollway. This car started to fail regularly after 100,000 miles so I traded it in.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2010 - Apr 2013
Jun 2010 23000 mi	Loud/noisy radiator fan, radiator fan blade(s) broken. Fan and shroud replaced under warranty.
Nov 2011 30000 mi	Air conditioner needed to be repaired, was not blowing cold. Air conditioner replaced by the dealer at no cost.
Oct 2012 33300 mi US $500	Original battery died, replacement cost including "registration" c $480 ($425 with BMWCCA discount).
Dec 2012 35000 mi US $570	Emissions system problem.
Apr 2013 36000 mi US $50	Replacement of screen wash motor, covered under SGI extended warranty with $50 deductible. Recall item covered re: battery terminal. Maintenance program covered: Oil Change, Wiper Blades, Spark Plug replacement.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Feb 2012
Aug 2010 8000 mi	Sensor for passenger seat airbag and seat belt malfunctioned.
Oct 2010 9000 mi	When a seatbelt/airbag sensor was replaced at an earlier repair, the wire connector was not properly crimped and had to be recrimped.
Oct 2011 12000 mi	Seat belt sensor replaced.
Jan 2012 9000 mi	seat belt sensor failed again,

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2018
Aug 2009 12000 mi	Bad fuel injector. Replaced.
Mar 2010 20000 mi	Failure of High Pressure Fuel Pump.
Aug 2016 50000 mi US $850	Low pressure fuel sensor replaced.
Dec 2017 53000 mi US $1600	Electric Water Pump Failed. Replaced Electric Water Pump, Thermostat and Radiator Cap.
Apr 2018 54000 mi US $600	Hoses + Gaskets for Cooling system and thermostat need replacement - leaking.

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Nov 2009 17000 mi	Fuel pump replaced at 17K miles. Car did not start immediately when cold, 3 hours labor.
Jan 2010 49300 mi	Left muffler replaced. Butterfly vibrated making significant rattling noise. Two hours labor.
Jun 2010 28000 mi	second fuel pump
Jul 2010 29000 mi	another fuel pump
Oct 2010 33000 mi	Navigation hard drive failed
Jul 2011 47000 mi	Navigation gives disk error message, when navigation system is working or has address or location has been requested.
Feb 2012 54300 mi	Turbos were replaced. Comfort access failed. Right door handle malfunction, could not open car unless I used the key.
Jul 2012 56300 mi	Oil sensor was bad. Car was experiencing a small leak.

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BMW 3-Series in Nevada, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2018
Aug 2009 22000 mi	Rough shift in sport mode with moderate acceleration. More noticeable third to fourth and fourth to fifth gears.
Jan 2011 40000 mi	reflash Wind noise not appreciated by shop mechanic Two, isolated incidents where radio/CD player not functional.
Sep 2011 43000 mi	Had windshield wipers replaced at last visit. One of these wipers was too long and overhung windshield. That wiper blade was replaced at this visit.
Feb 2015 58000 mi US $750	Faulty spark plug and coil
Sep 2015 61000 mi	Transmission would not manually upshift with shifter in SPORT MODE.

BMW 3-Series in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
Mar 2010 12400 mi	Changed Fuel Pump + Inject due to High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States May 2008 - Jan 2022
Jul 2009 17000 mi	angel eye (headlight) burned out
Dec 2009 24000 mi	the other angle eye burned out
Jun 2011 41000 mi	I noticed the engine ran rough for a minute on cold, wet mornings at the same time I learned of the recall. Recall fixed the problem by replacing five of six injectors.
Sep 2012 53000 mi US $50	replaced burned out head light
Nov 2012 56100 mi US $650	replaced angel eye
May 2013 65100 mi US $75	blown fuse in cigarette ac adapter circuit
Jun 2014 78000 mi US $1200	fuel injectors replaced
Oct 2016 112000 mi US $487	replaced pads
Aug 2017 116000 mi US $1500	replaced compressor & condenser
May 2018 122000 mi US $50	warning light that tire pressure system is inactive; and flashing low tire pressure. tire sensors were found to be putting out good strength signal; have not yet attempted to diagnose/repair the computer monitoring system for this - I just manually check tire pressures just like in the old days (tires switched from run flats to normal)

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Aug 2011
Jan 2011 13800 mi	replaced corona ring headlight bulb

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
May 2012 76700 mi US $1600	oil leak found in seal near oil filter driver side headlight intermittently goes out brake light in trunk lid failed seat belt valets failed to catch seat belt for hand over
Jan 2013 84000 mi US $2000	Replaced belly pan under front right side/wheelwell
Apr 2013 84700 mi US $1100	Water pump and thermostat failed

BMW 3-Series in South Australia, Australia Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2013 40300 mi	Diagnose HP fuel pump, variable pressure at or below minimum pressure
Oct 2013 40300 mi A $1200	Replace HP fuel pump - dealer not interested, but indicated $240/ hr to diagnose and would take 1 whole day. Then repairs could continue. I estimate $3,000
Jan 2017 44200 mi A $100	occasional misfiring under load causing Engine Management light to come on and occasionally goes into "limp home" mode. changed spark plugs, now drives like a new car.
Jun 2018 69440 mi A $7900	Rebuild ZF transmission due to wear on 3-4 selector. now completely rebuilt with new software and torque converter.

BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2013
May 2011 35700 mi	car would not accelerate properly above 60 mph service engine light came on..after multiple tests to confirm the issue, they clean the intake valves..
Dec 2011 48000 mi	Noise in the dashboard took 2 days to locate then a few hours to repair. Part was replaced in dash as well as had supports added above the part to stop a recurrence.
Mar 2012 53000 mi	coils in two valves failed and needed to be repaired/replaced.
Jun 2012 57000 mi	replaced oxygen sensor.
Oct 2013 81000 mi	ignition coils, plugs, I have no idea why it took 3 days

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2017
Aug 2013 55200 mi US $120	Replaced battery
Nov 2015 77900 mi US $1300	Replaced low pressure fuel pump

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2008 - Apr 2012
Sep 2009 26000 mi	SI B 13 04 09 Fuel Systems SUBJECT N54 - Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults
Nov 2010 42000 mi	long crank-related to Fuel Pump-fixed with software update
Dec 2011 58000 mi	Turbo vacuum problem causing check engine lights on accel; no other symptoms; dealer said it was not covered under Certifed warranty; quoted $1400 for replacement of all vacuum hoses; declined repair pending further research.
Apr 2012 61000 mi	Turbo vacuum problem when sold. Traded car because felt BMW should have covered it.

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016
May 2016 92000 mi US $250	Spark plugs changed at 20k service. Engine Oil Leak plugged.

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 8060 mi	Famous limp mode that cause by the high presure fuel pump. But dealer just reset the error and refuse the problem ever exists.
Mar 2009 8060 mi

BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2020
Aug 2013 105000 mi US $55	The tire pressure monitor sensor indicated low tire pressure on the front passenger side tire even after the tire was inflated to the correct pressure. The dealer reset the computer, and the sensor alert went away.
Dec 2014 111000 mi US $800	One of the low-beam headlights needed to be replaced. Battery failed to hold a charge.
Apr 2015 112000 mi	Tilt-forward of the passenger seat broke, making it unable to stay upright. Required a simple fix.
Sep 2017 124500 mi US $3100	Large amounts of oil began leaking from the engine. This was caused by the clutch wearing out and damaging the flywheel. Clutch, flywheel, and flywheel gasket were replaced.
Oct 2017 125000 mi US $3200	Oil filter housing gasket was leaking onto the coolant hose, causing a coolant leak. Coolant hose and oil filter housing gasket were replaced. Alert lights indicated a problem with the brakes. On inspection, the brake sensors were broken. Brake sensors were replaced. A headlight and two brake lights went out. Bulbs replaced.
Aug 2018 128000 mi US $350	Tire pressure sensors were not working Passenger side view mirror was not working. The wire had been disconnected when body repair was done.
Jan 2020 127000 mi US $500	Clutch cable broke. Fixed by mechanic

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States May 2012 - May 2016
Sep 2012 35000 mi	Fuel vapor retention /ventilation system. Driver and passenger seats' latches (to fold seatback for rear entry)not working correctly. Driver side interior doortrim peeling, rips in driver seat leatherette and parking brake boot.
May 2013 39700 mi US $25	Fuel vapor recovery system Service engine soon light
Dec 2013 44000 mi	Failed high pressure fuel pump
Feb 2014 44000 mi	Failed Bushings
May 2014 45000 mi	Replace leaking water pump
Jul 2014 47300 mi	Master cylinder lacking brake fluid. Possibly bad brake sensor.
Oct 2014 49000 mi	New ABS pump
Feb 2015 51100 mi US $1922	Replace valve cover gasket and crankshaft seal
Jun 2015 54000 mi US $649	Replace oil filter stand gasket
Jul 2015 54700 mi US $239	Hose leak
Aug 2015 55700 mi	Bad coils Bad oxygen sensor
Mar 2016 62000 mi	Oil leak in crankshafts. Replace abs module, additional parts BMW roundrel fell off hood

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 28000 mi	Faulty fuel injector causing rough running. BMW's policy is to flash the software once to see if the problem goes away, and then replace if it does not. Problem did not go away after software flash.

BMW 3-Series in Washington, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2024
Feb 2018 55000 mi US $159	Low pressure fuel sensor code thrown for failed sensor - no drive ability issues or Check Engine Light triggered. Issue found during a routine code scan by owner during regular check (every 6 months or so..). Driver's Side Air Bag Recall

BMW 3-Series in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 22000 mi	ses light on, long cranks at start still drove fine reflashed, hpfp supposedly fine

BMW 3-Series in South Carolina, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2010
Nov 2008 7000 mi	Passenger door airbag warning light came on. Airbag checked out fine. Attempt was made to reprogram computer. Attempt failed halfway through. Had to order another computer, install and reprogram. HD radio would lose volume after ~5 seconds of listening after vehicle was started. Could change to another radio station, volume would be there and then fade. Only happened with HD. Didn't happen on every startup. Could turn radio off and on to fix.
Feb 2009 11000 mi	Airbag warning light on dash. Airbag in passenger seat was giving a resistance reading out of spec. Dealer replaced entire airbag.
Mar 2009 12000 mi	Airbag warning lights on dash. Replaced airbag control module successfully. Racheting sound from steering column when turning the wheel. Replaced clock spring in steering column. Successful repair
May 2009 15000 mi	Passenger airbag warning light came on. Dealer inspected wiring harness and found a bent pin in connector under passenger seat. Harness and connector replaced.
Sep 2009 21000 mi	Lightbulbs loose in taillight causing intermittent outages. Replaced under TSB.
Jan 2010 27000 mi	Front control arm bushings started making a clunking noise. They were replaced, noise still there. Chirp from right rear brake when pulling away from stop. Shop could not replicate. Told it's standard because of brake assist holding brakes for a couple seconds when I let off the pedal.
Feb 2010 28500 mi	Car made same clunking groaning noise from front suspension. Dealer found it came from grime on bushing where springs rest. Cleaned and problem went away.
Apr 2010 32000 mi	Squeal from right rear brake when pulling away from a stop slowly. Only when car was thoroughly warmed up. Dealer cleaned and lubed brake caliper and realigned sensor on caliper. Problem is fixed. Car starting to exhibit long cranks when started cold. Dealer could not replicate.
May 2010 34000 mi	Car exhibited long cranks resulting in Service Engine Soon light. Dealer found code related to high pressure fuel pump. New software to fix problem.
Aug 2010 37000 mi	Squeak coming from right rear brake when accelerating away from stop. Fixed in past visit with lube. ABS sensor replaced on this trip. Metallic rattle coming from flap in driver's side muffler. Driver's side muffler replaced. Car exhibited long crank at start, rough idle on start. Diagnosed as high pressure fuel pump going out. 'Fixed' w/software in previous visit. Fuel Pump Replaced this time.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
Aug 2010 21300 mi	"engine malfunction - reduced power" warning from car resulted in both VANOS (variable valve timing) solenoids being replaced.
Jul 2011 30300 mi	Replaced left rear brake light holder/housing after brake light fault reported by the car's computer.
Aug 2011 30600 mi	Car would crank but not start, & check engine light was on. After many attempts, car started. Taken to dealer. Computer stored a single error, "2F49 EWS Manipulation Protection". Dealer could not replicate problem & reset code. OK since.
Oct 2011 32000 mi	Sunroof auto-reverse engaging intermittently when sunroof closing despite no obstruction in its path.

BMW 3-Series in Indiana, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 2500 mi	Replace Airbag Control Module under warranty

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2010
Apr 2009 10000 mi	The car experienced a misfire on cylinder #5. The dealer was unable to reproduce, so they swapped the plug, coil, and injector each to a different cylinder. If it happens again, they said they will know which part to replace.
May 2009 11000 mi	A fuel injector failed on the highway, causing the engine to turn off. It took 6 days of my time for the shop to get the correct part to repair the car (they ordered the wrong part at first).
Jan 2010 20000 mi	Experienced heavy engine misfire on cylinder #5 for the third time. Dealer replaced the coil pack, though they said that they were unable to reproduce the problem. Problem returned 1 week after the car was returned. It is still not resolved.
Feb 2010 21000 mi	Engine misfire on cylinder 5. Replaced high pressure fuel pump, cleaned intake manifold. Problem occurred 5 days after delivery from repair, still waiting for additional appointment to try to fix it again.
Mar 2010 23000 mi	Experienced engine misfire again. This time the shop said it was a software problem, and that there was no available software update to fix it. They also said that there was no guarantee of one in the future.
Aug 2010 34000 mi	Experienced same engine misfire again. This time they said there was a software update, and they applied it. The problem has not returned in the two weeks since the repair, but it's still inconclusive as to whether it was successful.

BMW 3-Series in North Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2018
Jun 2015 110000 mi US $700	Water Pump went out and needed to be replaced.
Aug 2015 114300 mi US $120	Leak Detection Pump went bad.
Dec 2015 125000 mi US $450	Low Pressure Fuel Sensor was not correctly showing pressure, causing hesitation during cold start of car. Carbon buildup in intakes requires cleaning. Performed walnut blast in intakes to properly clean.
Mar 2018 163000 mi US $1300	Oil pan gasket replacement Valve cover gasket

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BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Sep 2013 59000 mi US $50	Repeated clunking noise from the steering at low speeds. Drained power steering fluid and replaced with new fluid. BMW claims this is not required, but the old fluid was very dark, and the change fixed hte issue.
Nov 2013 61000 mi US $10	Car repeatedly insisted that a brake light was out, even though all lights were working. Replaced all brake/tail bulbs and problem seems to have gone away.
Jul 2014 66200 mi US $1200	Water pump failure, car overheated and had to be towed. Had thermostat replaced at same time as a preventative measure.
Jul 2015 75000 mi US $50	Clutch pedal became very loose and mushy. Turned out to be a broken structure in the pedal assembly itself. Difficult to access area where pedals meet firewall.
Dec 2015 80000 mi	Both side view mirrors cracked randomly. Did not seem to be related to temperature swings or any sort of impact.

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BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2017
Dec 2009 4000 mi	DCT (Dual-clutch transmission) malfunction, could not engage 2nd, 4th & 6th gear. Problem gone after restarting the car to drop the car off at the dealership. Was told that it could just be a one-off event...
Feb 2010 5000 mi	Defective fuel/idling sensor causing check engine light on, parts were replaced & has been running fine. Replaced discolored exterior window trims on both sides.
Jul 2010 6000 mi	Service light came on, computer calls for brake flush.Brought up trans issue of locking out 2nd, 4th, and 6th gear on 3 occasions.New service adviser & mechanic took car out for 'extensive test drive'& cause other damages...4 days later..
Jan 2011 8000 mi	Trans shifted into natural,wouldn't shift into driving gear,brought car into dealership,was told they have adjusted the clutch pressure.Day after I got the car,it lost power pulling into parking lot,warning lites turned on,took car back... Same problem as last couple of times!
Nov 2011 10000 mi	Car shifted itself into N & stalled while sitting at stop light, also having problem taking off from stop. Later was told that it was the engine idling sensor, was replaced under warranty but took 2 days.
May 2012 11300 mi	Fuel system (inc. pump, vent & module) malfunction, causes excessive amount of fuel sent to canister repeatedly (3rd repair). Dealer still have the car at this time & working with BMW NA to fix problem!
Jun 2012 12000 mi US $42	Left window trim discolored, BMWNA covered the cost of that part, I have to pay for the labor cost, even though the car is still under warranty.
Dec 2014 23000 mi US $50	Rear Sunshade had stopped functioning

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2014
Feb 2009 4000 mi	Car report transmission not shifting into park when car turned off. Automatic trans. dual clutch.
Mar 2009 5000 mi	Warning stated car was not shifting into park when engine turned off. Fix by ordering new shifter from Germany.

BMW 3-Series in Norway Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Mar 2017 81840 mi $7000	Unable to use DS or manual gear shift. Changed gear shift

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
Jul 2015 49000 mi US $1900	Leaking AC system repaired
Apr 2016 52000 mi US $500	Thermometer which controls coolant flow was not working, replaced
Sep 2016 55000 mi US $700	Power steering pump replaced
Dec 2016 52000 mi	Engine was destroyed by the rod bearing failure issue which is common among these cars

BMW 3-Series in New Mexico, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2017
Aug 2011 17500 mi	idle actuator(and associated components) replaced as well as alternator belt
May 2012 22700 mi	The evaporator was leaking, so the entire dash had to be removed and the entire evaporator and related compenents were replaced under warranty. Apparrently, this is a common problem on the e92 M3s.
Jun 2017 54000 mi US $400	A/C Recharge

BMW 3-Series in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2017
Sep 2013 50000 mi US $200	Coolant expansion tank sensor

BMW 3-Series in Greece Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 13826 mi	Idle valve replacement (cost covered under warranty)

BMW 3-Series in Louisiana, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2016
Oct 2009 8000 mi	Traction control problem
Jun 2010 15000 mi	Broken tire pressure management sensor
Mar 2013 41000 mi US $40	Brake light fixture partially melted causing poor contact. Repaired fixture.
Dec 2013 49000 mi US $100	Engine Service Needed light. Computer diagnosed problem with thermostat. Reset computer. No problems since.
Jan 2014 33500 mi US $650	Replace radiator thermostat
Jun 2014 53000 mi US $100	Lost use of 1st & 3rd gears. Shop reset computer controlled shift points.
Jan 2015 51000 mi US $48	Brake light fixture replaced
Dec 2015 67000 mi US $348	differential making noise. Mechanic changed the differential fluids.

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States May 2014 - Oct 2015
Aug 2014 49400 mi US $160	Mold growing on heat exchanger, making a bad stink when car and AC starts
Oct 2014 51300 mi US $50	AC leaking after cleaning, loosing ability to cool after a while.
Jan 2015 53800 mi US $128	SES light intermittent with error indicating problem with cooling system. Replaced thermostat and error appears to have gone away.
Sep 2015 65000 mi US $18500	Spun a rod bearing. engine seized.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2018
Feb 2013 24500 mi	The car reports the engine oil level is low when it is not. Oil level sensor needs to be replaced and corresponding system software needs to be updated.
Aug 2014 33000 mi US $50	The Dual Clutch Trans has a very very slow leak. The BMW Corp Eng Team had my BMW technician replace the O Ring for the Trans Connector. He told me he didn't think that would fix the problem. I was told to drive the car & recheck in a bit.
Oct 2014 34000 mi US $229	The DCT Trans had to be replaced with a rebuilt unit. My part was $50. The oil level display is still wrong and BMW can't seem to be able to fix it. They have changed the sensor. The car is still at the dealer for an indeterminate time. I am getting very concerned. Update: got it back after four weeks, $179.
Mar 2015 36000 mi US $8155	Rotors, Calipers, Pads, TPMS Sensors replaced
Jul 2016 43500 mi US $561	Thermostat Leaking
Oct 2016 46000 mi US $235	Secondary Air Emission Hose. $460 to replace when part arrives.
Nov 2016 46500 mi US $435	Secondary emission suction hose
Jul 2017 50000 mi US $1668	Replace motor mounts Replace front & rear pads
Sep 2017 52000 mi US $1013	Replaced custom front brake pads (actually a sensor change due to a BMW quirk) Oil Pan thread stripped in aluminum pan. Mechanic had to fix.
Mar 2018 54000 mi US $104	cabin filter had to be replaced and air filter cleaned
May 2018 54000 mi US $653	Replaced Adjusting Pulley with Level for Water Pump, Alternator Belt and Deflection Pulley
Jun 2018 54000 mi US $846	Replace front window and rain sensor

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2022
Jun 2012 26000 mi	Driver side seat belt presenter repair

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BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Aug 2010 29140 mi	Transmission replaced because of poor shifting 1st to 2nd gear.

BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada - Jan 2010
Jan 2010 24800 mi	-small leak in differential -some emissions warning came on in computer (covered under warranty)

BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
May 2012 28000 mi	Found AC leak: Replaced evaporator and recharged the system.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011 24000 mi	Battery failed to charge completely. They charged it. Battery did not hold charge. Finally replaced the battery
Feb 2012 26000 mi	oxygen sensor went out. replaced
Aug 2014 40900 mi US $350	Idle control unit failure under warranty, also fuel pressure sensor not covered
Jan 2017 40000 mi US $3400	Idle Control Actuator went bad (common problem @ 40-50k miles). Replaced both to make sure I didn't have problem for another 50k miles

BMW 3-Series in Oman May 2010 - Dec 2012
Nov 2010 10540 mi	The driver's seat handle. No could get in to the back seat as the handle to get in the back seat was not working for some odd reason.
May 2011 14220 mi	I had problems with my seatbelt butler. However, I didn't get it fixed. I Simply asked the guys at the BMW garage to get rid of the fuse that operates the seatbelt. The fuse is number 30.
Jan 2012 20460 mi $500	the steering column had to be changed.
Dec 2012 29760 mi $300	The Air con on the driver side broke. ESD button broke, just fell for no reason. The auxiliary fell off too.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2018
Nov 2010 16000 mi	IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE FAILURE KNOWN ISSUE WITH M3 iDRIVE CONTROLLER BROKEN
May 2014 57000 mi US $1700	Throttle actuator motor - bank 1
Sep 2018 79000 mi US $750	Replace sticking thermostat, temp sensor, and vent hose clear CEL

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
Mar 2012 28000 mi	The idle control valve would intermittently throw an 'increased emissions' and 'service engine soon' messages, and at one point 'reduced power.' I have read about many similar failures in this mileage neighborhood.

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
Sep 2016 123000 mi US $2400	Also replaced motor mounts and replaced exhaust manifold gaskets for exhaust leak.
Apr 2017 128000 mi US $280	Leaking valve cover gaskets were resulting in oil dripping down the engine and onto the ground under the car. I replaced both valve cover gaskets, all spark plug tubes, and bought new screws for the valve cover.

BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017 US $2000	Throttle actuators
Mar 2018 85000 mi US $800	Thermostat replaced

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - May 2017
Mar 2010 8000 mi	The HD radio sometimes quits delivering sound after five seconds.
Apr 2010 8350 mi	HD radio quit playing after five seconds on selected stations. Dealer claims to have repaired the problem. Repair software glitch in digital radio. Dealer implemented a softward related fix.
Sep 2010 10000 mi	Digital radio goes silent on certain presets. Dealer said the fault is weak transmitter at radio station.
Oct 2011 17000 mi	Left front headlight burned out
Feb 2012 20700 mi	Cooling system leak
Dec 2012 26000 mi US $375	Replace windshield washer fluid pump
Feb 2015 37000 mi US $1000	oxygen sensor failure

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2013
Feb 2012 27000 mi	plastic trim in the inside peeling. Changed under warranty. shocks from the hood stopped working and they were not holding the hood while open
Jun 2012 29000 mi	peeling in the driver's electric window command console

BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021 55800 mi C $3000	and throttle actuator replacement

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BMW 3-Series in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2014 40300 mi US $500	Replaced serpentine belt because tensioner was failing. Cost was due to difficulty of accessing components.

BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013 75000 mi US $42	A bad bulb housing was causing light bulb sensor to report a failed bulb. The housing was replaced and the light bulb sensor returned to normal.

BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 1763 mi	Yellow temp warning light on dash illuminated while at traffic light. Car would only run in limp mode. Fault 2EFF was recorded. Dealer reported auxillary fan was cutting out. Dealer replaced electic fan.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States May 2012 - Nov 2015
Jun 2013 45000 mi US $1000	Front Control Arms and Ball joint assembly were replaced. Both ball joints were loose and out of tolerance. Had to be replaced as whole units - Full suspension alignment required after repair.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010 39000 mi	Sunroof would not open all the way back.

BMW 3-Series in California, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2016
May 2010 29000 mi	Flange in rear differential replaced. Drive shaft adjustment. (Repaired per BMW issued SIB.) Hydraulic valve lifters replaced per BMW issue SIB (to subdue valve clatter at idle) Excessive headlight vibration corrected per BMW issued SIB.
Aug 2010 33000 mi	HVAC system cleaned. Interior fans and ventilation vents cleaned. Peeling rubberized grips on doors and steering wheel replaced with non-rubberized plastic.
Oct 2010 35700 mi	Steering wheel console cover wearing/tearing prematurely. Replaced.
Jan 2011 39800 mi	automatic seatbelt dispensing arm repaired and parts replaced.
Nov 2011 50000 mi US $1200	Pinion bearing (joining driveshaft to differential) failure.
Mar 2013 64000 mi US $300	Rear driveshaft joint at differential: Required lubrication and new bracket to repair looseness/movement and metal-on-metal contact. Mechanic discovered this is a known issue, and BMW issued service bulletin. Car out of warranty, so I paid.
Aug 2013 69700 mi US $1100	Driveshaft and fitting/joints on both ends replaced. Shaft was likely defective for quite some time.rnPrior more minor repairs did not resolve recurring issues.
Jul 2014 78500 mi US $500	Fronst suspension components worn.
Dec 2014 83000 mi US $800	valve cover gasket and oil filter housing gasket replacements
Oct 2016 102000 mi US $750	Bushings. Front left Windshield washer fluid motor replaced 02 sensors replaced

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2014
Mar 2013 87000 mi US $175	Replaced belt, belt tensioner and guide pulley. Took car in to get it "flashed" for a tail light mod, shop said that these parts were about to go. This is an easy DIY driveway job so did it myself. Saw nothing wrong with old parts.

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BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2013
Mar 2012 45000 mi	System crashes, and dealer has been unable to find issue.
Jun 2012 51000 mi	iDrive died. No radio, no Nav, no blue tooth for phone. Main module replace. Still has occasional issues. Very frustration. Now no longer covered by BMW extended warranty.
Jan 2013 63000 mi US $125	iDrive system froze. 3rd time DVD drive failed Constantly dealing with brake and parking lights burning out. Front parking lamp replacement requires tire to be removed. Tire has slow leak. Determined that BMW rim has very small crack in hub area that was causing leak

BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2017
Sep 2009 16000 mi	Electric seat failed
Jan 2014 37700 mi US $700	automatic junction slipping, not shifting smoothy

BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States May 2008 - Sep 2015
Nov 2008 8000 mi	Door open warning light came on while driving, car could not be locked when at destination.
May 2011 37000 mi	Warning light for brake light failure came on, but brake light was working fine.
Nov 2013 59200 mi US $400	Battery died, was replaced
Jan 2015 60500 mi US $1500	don't know
May 2015 68900 mi US $365	Windows and mirrors would not operate

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2015 77500 mi US $1000	Valve cover gasket

BMW 3-Series in Maryland, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 102000 mi US $560	Engine mount

BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2017
Jan 2014 83000 mi US $524	Changed Eccentric Shaft Sensor after rough idling and loss of power above 3000 rpm, which also required changing valve cover gasket (total ~$1300). Also changed spark plugs due to sensor replacement (~$200). Lower control arm bushing leaking on Driver's side. Found during an oil change. Changed both control arms and got alignment ... car feels like it did when new!
Jul 2014 89500 mi US $570	Leaking axle seal replaced ($300). This is a common problem with xi models and the leak was small at this time.
Oct 2016 108000 mi US $700	Repaired crank case sensor and o2 sensor.

BMW 3-Series in New York, United States Mar 2008 - Nov 2010
Nov 2008 16000 mi	Skibag was replaced after clips securing it in place broke. Replaced by dealer under warranty at the time of regularly scheduled maintenance.
Feb 2009 20000 mi	Replaced right daytime running light which had burned out. Also replaced wiper blades.
Mar 2009 26000 mi	Had transmission reprogrammed to address sluggish cold performance from rolling start. Brake light housing faulty.
Sep 2009 37000 mi US $1200	Replaced burned out right rear brake light.

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012 51000 mi	hum coming from driver side front wheel

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BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Dec 2013 111000 mi US $350	Code read missing in cylinder 5 caused the car to lose power

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BMW 3-Series in New Zealand Jan 2009 - Jul 2011
May 2009 9300 mi	Minimum oil warning, dealer added a litre
Nov 2009 16120 mi	Right brake light failure lead them to replace tail light housing due to burn marks
Dec 2010 24180 mi	Comfort access wasn't working all the time.
Jul 2011 31000 mi $1000	Rocker Cover Gasket Leaking

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BMW 3-Series in Oregon, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007	abs brake sensor problem. driver assist not functioning.drive traction control not functioning. all are controled by the same sensor

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BMW 3-Series in Great Britain Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 10000 mi	Door mirrors randomly moving on un-locking the car. A known issue. Will require mirror motor replacement on each side

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BMW in Great Britain Aug 2015 - Sep 2016
Oct 2015 92500 mi £150	Rain sensor and control unit faulty

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