2006 BMW 3-Series Brakes Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 68000 | 50 | Brake sensor issue, software update remedied situation. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 92000 | 35 | Front brake wear sensor reads very low but there is ample pad left. |
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 66000 | 1500 | ABS sensor required replacement Replaced ABS sensor. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 65000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 89000 | 965 | The Brake light was on and brakes are OK was told the ABS Control Unit was defective. Light warning went away |
| Dec | 2011 | 113000 | 694 | replaced front running light |
| Mar | 2013 | 143000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | Rear brake wear sensors causing squealing noise. Replaced under service bulletin notice. Original brake pad sensors were not designed properly causing a squealing noise. New pads were installed with newly designed sensors. |
| Mar | 2013 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 38000 | 0 | Brake and stability warning lights on. Diagnosed as bad steering angle sensor. Dealer replaced sensor/OBC/stalks in the steering wheel column under warranty |
| Sep | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 81000 | 0 | Bad brakes, I think the master cylinder was going out |
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 26040 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 27580 | 0 | Glitch on Conditional Based System that indicated brakes are 600,000 kms past due date. Brakes are still in good condition and the CBS Computer has been reset. |
| Jul | 2011 | 39060 | 500 | Pads + rotors replaced. Calipers seized due to corrosion after 5yrs/62000kms. Seized calipers caused the brakes not to release after parking but still driveable. The replacement calipers formed the bulk of the cost and were hard to get. |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2005 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2007 | 17000 | 0 | Brake sensor was installed incorrectly at manufacturing plant and was rubbing against brake rotor causing sound. Sensor was modified and re-installed to fix issue. |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 32240 | 0 | rear brake sensor cable broken/brake warning light on dash |
| May | 2011 | 32540 | 0 | brake sensor replaced |
| Apr | 2013 | 38440 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 37000 | 0 | Parking brake needed to be repaired, was pulling way too high. Fixed parking brake so only needed to be pulled up halfway to engage properly |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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