2010 BMW 3-Series Electrical and AC Problems and Repair Histories
2010 BMW 3-Series Electrical and Air Conditioning problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys
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2010 BMW 3-Series for which no Electrical and Air Conditioning problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2010 BMW 3-Series problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Electrical and AC problem frequency.
For 2010 BMW 3-Series Electrical and AC problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2010 BMW 3-Series Electrical and Air Conditioning problems and repair histories that follow it.
BMW 3-Series Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | BMW 3-Series / M3 | 48 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 27800 miles 36 |
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2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | Left Turn Signal Malfunction. Replaced Housing |
| Mar | 2013 | 23000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 4740 | 0 | Electrical glitch - Tire Pressure Sensor illuminated but no fault found. |
| Oct | 2012 | 13020 | 0 | Not blowing cold, leaking seal replaced under warranty |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 265hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 40300 | 0 | Door chimes going on erroneously when interior was cold. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 44000 | 0 | SES (yellow) for 1 time fault involving SCR. Tech cleared fault drove car 45 min. Fault did not reappear. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 11000 | 0 | Loud, high pitched whining/whirring noise from alternator, very distinct from 0 - 3,000 rpms. Dealer did not attempt to fix at 3 separate visits, currently waiting for regional bmw engineer to o.k. replacement. |
| Mar | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Scheduled a visit with service manager knowing alternator needed to be replaced. Car in shop for 2 days before dealer reports they need to order part. |
| Apr | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | Replaced alternator |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2013 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 38000 | 0 | gas gauge erroneously reporting |
2010 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 6200 | 0 | Erratic warning lights for brakes and low oil. Turned out that the battery was low and this caused all the problems. |
| Mar | 2011 | 6200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 29500 | 0 | Bad cell in battery. Battery replaced. |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Drivers side brake light socket was bad |
| Mar | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in District of Columbia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | iPod adapter working intermittently. |
| Dec | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | replaced iPod adapter replaced light bulb in the rear. no idea how long it took. |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | a/c quit cooling after 1+ hrs - issue with evaporator sensor freezing. |
| Sep | 2012 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 21000 | 0 | Sensor unit that monitors battery replaced. |
| Feb | 2013 | 23000 | 0 | When the new sensor was put in, and a week passed, the sensor indicated a bad battery. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | 0 | Rear brake light malfunction |
2009.5 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 241hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Queensland, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | numerous fault, mostly small electronic faults |
| Mar | 2013 | 37200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | SOS system not locating. |
| Oct | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Service light came on. Flash update run. Then nav/radio not functioning. Could not fix so new uint replaced at no cost to me. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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