1996 BMW 3-Series Problems and Repair Histories
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1996 BMW 3-Series
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| BMW in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 152000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 152000 | 40 | Cam Position Sensor failure. Replaced sensor. |
| BMW in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 154000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 154700 | 700 | Fuel pump called quits |
| Jun | 2012 | 165000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 160000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 171000 | 75 | shocks tightened up |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in Victoria, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 107260 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 107260 | 800 | Rear main seal Clutch Slave cylinder Guibo / Driveshaft flex disc |
| Aug | 2010 | 109120 | 470 | Excessive blowby, leaking oil through throttle body. Clutch hose replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 158000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 160000 | 0 | Ignition key spins and will not catch at the on or start positions. Just needed to be re-aligned, 30 min and no parts needed. |
| Jun | 2012 | 178000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 73000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 73000 | 400 | Crank vent valve vacuum repaired/ajusted to fix cold start issues, intermittent check engine light Cowl gasket was cracking; preventively replaced to avoid water damage to engine computer |
| BMW in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 159000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 163300 | 150 | Water pump went out |
| Jun | 2010 | 166000 | 0 | Replaced coolant level sensor. |
| Dec | 2011 | 179000 | 300 | Needed new starter. |
| Mar | 2012 | 183000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 221000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 223000 | 338 | Whining noise was heard from under the hood, determined cause to be noisy alternator bearing, replaced part myself. |
| Nov | 2010 | 225500 | 476 | Coolant leak was noticed on ground, determined cause to be the radiator. Replaced part myself along with hoses, expansion tank, and fan clutch. |
| Apr | 2011 | 236000 | 16 | Car developed severe steering wheel shake at highway speed, left front brake caliper was sticking, purchased seal kit and rebuilt |
| Jul | 2011 | 242000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 180000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 181000 | 550 | Had to replace the rear-left wheel bearing. Grinding noise and possibly affecting the car's handling and acceleration. Will need to replace the rear-right soon. Previously replaced the two front bearings. |
| Jun | 2012 | 203000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 278000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 279300 | 175 | Fuel pump failed. Replaced. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 BMW 3-Series 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 129000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 131000 | 75 | Multi switch for wipers on left side of column. |
| May | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 105000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 108000 | 50 | Oil leak fixed in variable valve timing system in the high pressure hose. |
| Jan | 2011 | 108700 | 100 | Upper and lower coolant hoses leaking, replaced |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 161000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 162000 | 170 | Replaced starter (spark plugs, fuel & cabin filters.) Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in Idaho, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 157000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 159000 | 200 | front windshield fascia degraded due to sun exposure. Successfully replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 241800 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 246140 | 50 | Parking brake was seized after car sat for most of the winter. |
| May | 2012 | 247060 | 0 | Hood release latch corroded and sticking. Parts disassembled and cleaned before reinstalling. Not bad considering the mileage! |
| Jun | 2012 | 247380 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW in Ireland | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 86180 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 87700 | 200 | Front left shock leaking so replaced both front shocks along with left tie rod. |
| Oct | 2010 | 89280 | 200 | Engine mount went causing the engine to shift blocking the fan which made the car overheat. No head gasket issues luckily. Cracked the sump when the mount went though. :( |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1996 BMW 3-Series 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 134000 | 0 | Replaced failing lower control arm bushings. Replaced rear brake pads, rotors, and emergency brake shoes. |
| Jun | 2012 | 134000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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