2009 BMW 3-Series Suspension Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 46700 | 0 | Dealer replaced steering lower joint assembly. |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 32000 | 0 | Replaced end bushings on sway bar |
| Mar | 2013 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
414-horsepower 4.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 50000 | 280 | Electronic Dmaper Control (EDC) fault. EDC randomly becomes non-functional. Electronic Damper Control system (EDC) fault. EDC randomly becomes non-functional. |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | 0 | Electronic Damper Control (EDC) fault |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
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 |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | There was a slight squeak coming from the steering column when the wheel was turned to the left quickly in a parking lot. The boot in the column was lubricated and the sound went away. |
| Feb | 2011 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 19220 | 0 | Rear ball-joints replaced due to squeaking. |
| Sep | 2012 | 21080 | 0 | Creeking and clunking noises, front suspension. Replaced front stabilizer bar bushing. Greased front struts. |
| Feb | 2013 | 22940 | 0 | Creaking noise front suspension. Dealer tightened everything and grease some things. Noise gone for now. |
| Mar | 2013 | 23560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 19220 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 24800 | 0 | Suspension brackets worn out |
| Mar | 2012 | 33480 | 0 | Suspension bushings, bad quality part replaced 6 months ago. |
| Mar | 2013 | 39680 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW 3-Series in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 28000 | 0 | Steering wheel had click in it |
| BMW 3-Series in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Replaced lower steering spindle. |
| Nov | 2012 | 35000 | 79 | Clunk noise while steering returned after two weeks. Replaced lower spindle again. |
| BMW 3-Series in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 15500 | 0 | Noticed a clunking sound from front end when going over large bumps in cold weather. Problem was diagnosed by the dealer as worn/damaged front sway bar bushings. The bushings were replaced and the sound is now gone. |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 3-Series in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 37700 | 0 | Also, replaced rear shock mounting brackets as they were rubbing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 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 | 2010 | 13640 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 41540 | 0 | Sway bar bushings replaced |
| Aug | 2011 | 48980 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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