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2006 BMW 3-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 923 repairs.
2006 BMW 3-Series electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 235 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86800 mi C $500 |
Ground cable faulted. |
| 64480 mi C $250 |
Starter failed |
| 74400 mi C $838 |
One Xenon headlight intermittent. Dealer replaced both bulbs at $400 each OUCH!!! |
| 47000 mi US $30 |
Windshield reservoir motor faulty |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
starter failed and replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $60 |
Replaced left halogen (3rd party housing) headlight, and replaced right to match. |
| 135000 mi US $800 |
Starter died with no warning June 5 and was replaced in late June |
| 160000 mi US $335 |
Starter failed. Replacing it means taking out the intake manifold, and replacing all the plastic hoses that some German jerk-off thought was a part that shouldn't last more than 10 years before the idiot that bought a BMW should come back and pay the dealership more money for their car. ...plastic hoses on an engine = stupid, or more appropriately: planned obsolescence. A $140 starter balloons to $350. Not a fun project, and at the long list of VW/Audi/BMW repair projects, the end of my interest in German cars. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 67700 mi US $277 |
The fan quit working, not hot air, no AC. The Blower speed control resistor went bad. |
| 89000 mi US $965 |
running light, angel eye was burnt |
| 111000 mi US $695 |
Also the halo light went out on the other side now. |
| 117800 mi US $232 |
front door actuator failed |
| 48300 mi US $900 |
remote failed. |
| 77000 mi US $550 |
Left rear window regulator. |
| 78000 mi US $1600 |
HVAC Blower replacement |
| 87000 mi | Rear window regulator. Common problem per mechanic. |
| 92 mi | Left rear power locked failed. Not repaired. |
| 99000 mi | Display for radio failed |
| 68000 mi US $50 |
Squeaky blower. Replaced. |
| 27900 mi | Driver's door lock mechanism stopped functioning, except when manually unlocking / locking with key blade (remote and proximity sensor functionality not working). |
| 54000 mi US $220 |
Car would not start due to low battery. Replaced battery with oem part from dealer. Battery lasted 6 years which today is normal. |
| 73140 mi C $700 |
headlight bulb |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
A/C Compressor pulley broke while driving. Vehicle was towed to independent shop. |
| 134000 mi US $55 |
Right side corona light went out. Replaced light bulb myself. |
| 140000 mi | Possible refrigerant leak. System recharged. |
| 38000 mi | Passenger seat airbag sensor was not working. |
| 69000 mi | Front door locks and fuel filler door doorlock actuators failed. Replaced under CPO warranty. |
| 92000 mi | Bad dash center speaker. |
| 94700 mi US $35 |
Halo light needed replacing. |
| 130000 mi | Fog light bulb replacement. Took about 15 minutes. |
| 54000 mi US $1400 |
Displays on the instrument cluster failed. Instrument cluster replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Car would not start. No power at all. |
| 82500 mi US $1300 |
Failed Window Wiper Motor and Junction Box Electrical Module |
| 71500 mi US $500 |
rear passenger side window regulator |
| 72700 mi US $115 |
replaced with oem, did not reset |
| 99100 mi US $400 |
finally replaced amplifier after two years with no audio. bought used oem on ebay |
| 130086 mi US $800 |
car was taking long to start [starter] |
| 149753 mi US $1737 |
a/c compressor |
| 23000 mi US $500 |
Replace and Program new battery |
| 18000 mi | replace battery cable |
| 115500 mi US $75 |
Seat belt and airbag light came on with battery replacement... |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
driver's side rear window would not roll up |
| 105000 mi US $600 |
Replaced burned out stereo amplifier. Would have done it at the dealer but they wanted $2k to replace it with a new one. Put in a used one instead. Replaced burned out stereo amplifier. Would have done it at the dealer but they wanted $2k to replace it with a new one. Put in a used one instead. |
| 32000 mi | Door locks on all 4 doors were not operating correctly, 3 of 4 doors were locked shut and could not be opened. |
| 77000 mi US $225 |
Window regulator failed with window down. |
| 80000 mi US $200 |
Starter failed. Rear passenger window regulator failed. |
| 44020 mi C $570 |
Replace the radio due to dead pixels. |
| 63240 mi C $375 |
Replace and register battery |
| 20000 mi | Horn does not sound when pressing left side of horn pad (on steering wheel) |
| 24000 mi | Replace horn/air-bag module. |
| 59000 mi | My '06 330i is under extended warranty. Along with scheduled maintenance, I told them to fix the power seat that was not adjusting automatically for myself and my wife. Later I found that while the seat now adjusts, the mirrors still don't. |
| 114000 mi US $1200 |
It needed a starter motor replacement |
| 114000 mi US $180 |
Replacing a light bulb shouldn't be a complicated process involving 1 hour labor from a skilled professional. It is starting to feel like these German cars require you to bear with too much pain for slightly more driving pleasure. |
| 28000 mi | needed a new starter motor |
| 70000 mi | The Driver side exterior mirror had to be replaced, as it was jammed. This was replaced for free due to an extended warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $150 |
Convenience Locking sporadically not working. Reset keys. Some minor routine maintenance was performed during the shop visit. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Car would not start sometimes with 'key' inserted. Radio would not turn off sometimes with 'key' removed. Problem fixed by replacing defective'key' insert module with new one. No issues since. |
| 24000 mi | Replaced starter. Replaced high pressure A/C hose (leaking). |
| 53000 mi US $1300 |
Steering wheel electronic lock failed. Failure of this lock would prevent car from starting. The cost included replacement of a portion of the steering wheel column. Expensive!!! |
| 168000 mi US $300 |
Driver side electric window failed |
| 54000 mi US $311 |
Regulator failed on driver's side rear window. Replaced. |
| 58000 mi US $1100 |
Battery failed, car would not start, jumped and driven to dealer repair shop. Door lock actuators failed. Reset would not fix problem. Car left overnight for diagnosis. TSB recommended replacing actuators. |
| 49000 mi | Blown speaker. |
| 75000 mi US $277 |
Broken door actuator - could not unlock driver side door from outside vehicle. |
| 87000 mi US $600 |
replacement of original battery |
| 109000 mi US $350 |
HVAC fan motor replacement |
| 113000 mi US $1400 |
Starter replacement |
| 116000 mi | Defective starter replaced under warranty (second time in 6 months) |
| 59000 mi US $820 |
Excessive current draw from the front passenger door lock. Found and replaced blown fuse. |
| 69000 mi US $700 |
Replace actuators, belts. |
| 85000 mi US $100 |
Had to replace 2 low beam headlights. Turned pink. Pain in the ass because you have to remove the tire. |
| 73000 mi US $600 |
Passenger seat sensor failed. Dealer replaced under CPO. |
| 44000 mi | A/C did not blow cold, only mildly cool air. A leak in the hose from the A/C condenser was found. System recharged. Also, moonroof bounce-back when closing problem also repaired by updating the car's computer system. |
| 46300 mi US $600 |
SOS telematics system failed, which also knocked out the Bluetooth system. |
| 11000 mi | No high beam on left Bi-Xenon headlight. Reflash did not work. Dealer replaced headlight unit. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 29080 mi | Driver's side door lever LED light bulb burnt out. Installed the driver's side door lever LED light bulb. |
| 35340 mi C $270 |
2006 E90 3-series have an electronic steering lock (ELV) - this feature was removed in late 2006. I had a yellow ELV failure warning light appear twice, which prevented the car from starting. I had to remove and reinsert the key fob before the warning. |
| 47700 mi C $150 |
Backup lights failed |
| 60140 mi C $27 |
Wiper relay needed replacing. |
| 50000 mi | Trunk actuator. |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
Driver's side back door window motor went out, couldn't lift the window. |
| 66000 mi US $142 |
The TCU Module Quit. Cost to replace $1064.23. Replace Windshield Washer Pump, dealer had quoted 318.59 |
| 89650 mi US $200 |
High Beam Headlights |
| 49000 mi | Also replaced one speaker as it crackled at times. |
| 67000 mi US $300 |
Replace blower motor |
| 67200 mi US $250 |
Replace battery |
| 85000 mi US $1100 |
Replace angel eyes on both headlights |
| 67000 mi | Compressor was replaced along with idler pulley. Compressor was functioning prior to replacement, but was generating a high pitched whining noise. Dealer originally indicated that nothing was abnormal, but eventually agreed to replace. |
| 49500 mi US $56 |
Rear passenger window regulator |
| 122300 mi US $200 |
xenon lights |
| 129000 mi | Driver side airbag module replaced. |
| 71800 mi US $1825 |
AC Compressor seized, belt pulley broke on compressor, belt broke. |
| 95000 mi US $558 |
Replaced battey, car had to be programmed for new battery and had load test performed on old battery |
| 103000 mi US $1200 |
Starter Doors wouldn't open. Replaced some fuses and relay. Xenon headlamps |
| 116000 mi US $50 |
Door lock actuators on both front doors malfunctioned. Angel eyes halo light failed |
| 55000 mi US $95 |
Center channel dash speaker had slight rattle on certain music. Replaced speaker. |
| 87000 mi US $60 |
Windshield washer pump cracked and caused washer fluid to leak out. Replacement of washer pump was required. |
| 31620 mi | Left front headlight courtesy bulb out, waiting to contact dealer for replacement. |
| 50000 mi US $50 |
None of the doors would unlock except the driver's door would unlock with the hard key or from the inside. The fuel door would not open except the emergency handle under a panel in the trunk. |
| 122000 mi US $177 |
Blower motor failed, no A/C air in cabin. Part replaced, works fine now. |
| 48000 mi US $90 |
Driver's side door actuator stopped responding to unlock commands from the electrical system. Common problem. Door actuator replacement successfully repaired the problem. |
| 39000 mi | Electrical system. Incorrect indication of fuel level |
| 38000 mi | Power rear shade intermittently inoperative. |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Rear windscreen power shade intermittently inoperative. Turning car in on lease so not going to repair. |
| 38000 mi | Brake and stability warning lights on. Diagnosed as bad steering angle sensor. Dealer replaced sensor/OBC/stalks in the steering wheel column under warranty. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 100800 mi US $40 |
IBS sensor was getting no voltage resulting in excessive battery wear. Found distribution panel fuse was blown, entire assembly needed replacement. |
| 100700 mi | Blower fan motor was squeaking. Pulled motor and oiled shaft. |
| 21000 mi | iDrive computer lost its mind: All computer controlled functions became unusable including wipers, lights, climate and turn signals. |
| 63000 mi US $425 |
Windshield wipers stopped functioning due to bad relay. |
| 101000 mi US $2800 |
audio amp in driver side trunk dead... Due to 'corrosion'. The price is huge from BMW for the part. This was for the high end 'Seven' system with 10 or 12 speakers. $2300. The special sensor box built into negative battery cable by the battery in trunk had failed. Car was running fine. Dealer said battery would not charge correctly unless assembly replaced. $500. |
| 86000 mi US $150 |
Controller (not bulb) for xenon headlight needed replaced. |
| 50200 mi | Rear defrost stopped working. Was an undercharged battery. Replaced battery under makers warranty. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | light bulb replaced |
| 60000 mi | Moldy odor from AC vents. Removed and cleaned cabin filter and sprayed deodorant into intake vents |
| 36000 mi | Tire sensor fault |
| 52000 mi | Steering warning indicator lamp lit. Manufacturer installed software update, which fixed the problem. |
| 67300 mi US $345 |
Replaced original battery 7 years after purchase of vehicle |
| 60000 mi US $240 |
Radio LCD pixels out. |
| 26000 mi | Passenger seat airbag sensor malfunctioned. Replaced under warranty. |
| 58500 mi US $880 |
Symptoms were that the engine would turn over but not catch. About 50% or slightly more of the cost was labor. |
| 148000 mi US $755 |
Rear window regulator failed |
| 21000 mi | Electronic steering lock reprogrammed due to issues with it being jammed. Warranty |
| 41000 mi | Fuel measurement devices inaccurate; overly optimistic readings showed extremely low fuel consumption levels. Instrument cluster replaced. |
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Driver's door locking mechanism failed, would not unlock via central unlocking system (only mechanical unlock possible). Locking mechanism replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $810 |
Starter failed and vehicle would not start; was replaced the remanuf. unit. |
| 63000 mi US $320 |
LH rear window actuator failed, was replaced. |
| 90500 mi US $35 |
Replaced the "halo" bulbs. Passenger bulb stopped working and it made more sense to replace both at the same time. It took more than 10 minutes. BMW made sure to hide it well. |
| 68000 mi US $1 |
rear window on the driver's side stopped working - stuck in lowered position. |
| 73000 mi US $1200 |
All of the sudden the car wouldn't start. Had to tow it to the dealer. They had to replace starter. Cost was $1200 - since we had extended warranty we paid $200 out of pocket. |
| 60000 mi US $1200 |
replaced starter |
| 14000 mi | Front headlight bulb replaced. |
| 86000 mi | Rear driver side window would not raise Folding driverside outside mirror behaves erratically. folds all the way to point to front of vehicle wenever door is opened. cracking sound whenever it folds like that like something inside is broken. Mirror assembly was replaced ($650) |
| 136000 mi | Side marker light would alert sometimes. I could not get it in a place where it would stay working. I ended up removing the assembly and soldered a bigger contact area . It has been a great fix and has lasted. |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
Front passenger door lock actuator replaced |
| 75000 mi | Airbag light came on |
| 77500 mi | Air bag light came back on, decided to replace some type of relay wire that was sending/misinterpreting the signal from the passenger seat pad sensor to the ECU |
| 78800 mi US $53 |
Rear window regulator failed Driver's door lock actuator failed. |
| 79000 mi US $640 |
Right rear window motor and cable replace |
| 30000 mi | Power Window failed - left window down. |
| 38000 mi | Rear Door power locks actuator failed |
| 84000 mi | Condenser and compressor broke. |
| 65200 mi US $800 |
Starter needed to be replaced. |
| 22000 mi | Alternator bearing began to fail, making engine whine. Alternator replaced at no cost (warranty) |
| 122800 mi US $260 |
Passenger side, rear window regulator broke. Had it replaced. |
| 141000 mi US $579 |
Starter broke so I had it replaced with a new one. |
| 69200 mi US $100 |
Windshield washer pump failed and sprayed no water, washer pump, pump filter cleaning and rubber grommet to be replaced by owner himself, 1 hour labor and $25 part from Ebay. |
| 76000 mi US $5 |
Steering angle sensor error, "A with a arrow circle on top", "ABS", " TIre warning" check lights on. The steering angle sensor and "Sensor Optical Encoder Ring" under the Clockspring inside the steering wheel was dirty, used 90% Isopropyl Alcohol to clean it up. |
| 27900 mi C $150 |
Automatic Climate Control motor flaps developed a fault. |
| 35960 mi C $10 |
Power locks stopped working. Doors can only be unlocked by using mechanical key through outside and not through central lock. Searched through forums indicated potential issues with Door Lock Actuators but replaced fuse instead $5.00. |
| 37820 mi C $240 |
Door lock module was replaced. Part was $80 and two hours of labor to install. |
| 31000 mi US $50 |
Issues with door/key "chime" sounds static like and the blinker "tick" noise is intermittent. The instrument cluster was replaced after failing a test as per a TSB. |
| 101800 mi US $2000 |
Window was stuck in down position. |
| 20000 mi | Replaced engine starter motor. |
| 89500 mi | Passenger seat occupancy sensor failed, resulting in a airbag light on dash. Replaced by dealer free of charge under extended warranty (specific to this component/failure mode, "recall-lite"). |
| 49000 mi | Central locking mechanism went completely inop; could not lock or unlock car except with emergency key. No access to fuel door and passenger door would not open with or WITHOUT key. |
| 118000 mi US $650 |
Needed new starter motor |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
Replace both rear window regulators |
| 126000 mi | The bane of BMW... Reset the never ending Airbag/Seatbelt system warning. Has been a problem for 2 years. Passenger seat sensor/padding replaced, (check). Redo steering wheel airbag sensor (check). Reset sensor light over and over, (check) |
| 55038 mi | Rear left window stopped working, unfortunately in the open position. As the vehicle was a CPO, BMW's extended warranty covered the window lifter replacement. |
| 78500 mi US $30 |
Left low-beam headlight went out, so I replaced both the left and right low-beam headlamps. |
| 19000 mi | Replace radio head unit due to dead display pixels. Steering wheel lock malfunction. |
| 19800 mi | Replace front door lock actuators. Replace right rear window regulator. Replace front door lock actuators. |
| 26000 mi | Replace left rear window regulator. |
| 33530 mi US $315 |
Fuel door would not open. Replaced fuel door actuator. |
| 36000 mi US $178 |
Replace battery. Register new battery with computer. Replace battery. |
| 44000 mi US $289 |
Replaced battery again. |
| 62000 mi US $65 |
Replaced right rear window regulator again. |
| 66000 mi US $20 |
Replace both headlight housings due to wiring insulation deterioration inside the housings. Root cause is biodegradable insulation. Reset footwell module to accept new headlights. |
| 82500 mi | Failed fuel sending unit, driver side, leaking fuel - $155 parts, $245 labor. The fuel filter/regulator/level sending unit on the driver's side of the fuel tank had developed fatigue cracks and was leaking gas which was running down the tank near the exhaust. The unit was R&R'd. There were other complications. Both rear window regulators continue to fail. I have given up on replacing them. Instead I drilled small hole in the guide track below the glass retainer and inserted a sheet metal screw to keep the windows in the up position. |
| 88000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Battery |
| 97017 mi US $749 |
Starter failed. R&R. The starter was replaced by the owner on 03/19/2014 @ 55,000 miles. The self service repair was $264.51. Paying a shop for the same repair was a big difference at $750 four years later. If you can DIY, you can save big bucks. |
| 23000 mi | Sunroof error message. Software reset by dealer. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 34000 mi | ELECTRONIC STEERING WHEEL LOCK DEFECTIVE PER WARNING LIGHT AND EVENTUAL DIAGNOSTIC INTERROGATION COMPLETED REPAIR AFTER PARTS THAT WERE ORDERED CAME IN. |
| 111000 mi US $100 |
battery warning light came on. took car in for diagnotic work-up. service dept. said electrical system check out ok. no further repairs recommended. |
| 93000 mi C $300 |
Electrical system failure. All speedometers gone wild, fan, radio, heating seats go ON/OFF on rainy/snowy days ! |
| 25000 mi | Right rear window motor and regulator replaced. |
| 76260 mi C $180 |
One driving light was out - one hour repair |
| 133920 mi C $150 |
bulbs replaced |
| 134540 mi C $300 |
Heater blower motor replaced |
| 7440 mi | Sunroof would frequently not close because safety sensor was being triggered inapproprately. No repairs were attempted because problem did not occur while in shop. However, it has not happpened again since the visit. |
| 19220 mi | Car would not start in very cold weather and sound system would not operate properly. Charging system was checked but no problem identified. Sound system problem could not be replicated in shop. Warning light incorrectly showed rear brake service required. Wiring connecting sensor to computer was replaced. |
| 43400 mi C $800 |
Starting motor failed. Battery control system failed. |
| 36100 mi US $544 |
Steering wheel lock failure light came on, dealer inspected & only needed new battery, no problems since . |
| 93000 mi US $130 |
Alternator died, battery would not hold a charge, Part was replaced and vehicle is working. |
| 96000 mi US $165 |
Car would not start alternator was new, battery was good. Starter was replaced & car started right up. Mechanic came to my home for repair, if not it would have been towed. Driver's side door lock would not open with remote, but it would close, replace door actuator and it now works. |
| 97500 mi US $300 |
Cruise control was not working, turned out to be a fuse was defective which was replaced and is working. |
| 100000 mi US $350 |
Apparently the starter failed again after being replaced a few months earlier, part was under warranty and was replaced , car started right up after replacement. |
| 101000 mi US $240 |
Starter failed twice,replaced under warranty , 3rd starter failed to start, upon further inspection it was found that one of the wires from the CABLE ALTERNATOR-STARTER-BASE B+ was corroded, once that was cleaned off, the car started right up. Hopefully that has corrected the issues. |
| 132 mi | Drivers side door actuator was failing to open door, part replaced and working. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 79000 mi US $200 |
Replaced battery. |
| 81000 mi | Right rear window stuck in down position; window motor replaced |
| 114000 mi US $350 |
factory original batt died, $200 for batt, $150 labor |
| 148000 mi US $1900 |
starter completely seized, replaced |
| 61120 mi C $300 |
new battery |
| 18000 mi | Complete turn signal housing needed to be replaced due to corrosion. Installed new turn signal housing. |
| 48000 mi | Defective airbag sensor replaced in passenger seat. |
| 47000 mi | Blower fan on heat/AC started making odd squealing noise. Fan was replaced by dealer under warranty at no cost to owner. |
| 62000 mi US $1200 |
Multiple warning lights illuminated, radio stopped communicating with car computer. Radio was replaced - not covered under CPO warranty. Window regulator on the front passenger side replaced because it was squeaking loudly. |
| 66340 mi C $50 |
Windshield wipers stopped. Relay switch broken. Originally claimed not under warranty, even tho windshield wiper system was. They then allowed the claim after I complained to the manager. |
| 73160 mi C $50 |
Driver's side mirror would extend beyond normal, until reaching fully out, flush against the A-pillar. The motor was found to be at fault, and it was replaced. |
| 73780 mi C $1200 |
Passenger seat bottom replaced, due to excessive heating, completely covered by BMW |
| 20000 mi | Blower motor failure. |
| 40000 mi US $23 |
Headlight replacement. |
| 77000 mi | Power door locks and fuel door stopped working. Took car to dealer, diagnosis was a blown 15 amp fuse (all door locks triggered at same time use 14.7 amps, dealer replaced fuse with a 20amp for free. |
| 114000 mi US $400 |
Airbag light came on again for passenger side. Turns out the wire under the seat was loose, causing a false error. Needed to reclip the wires, and then wrapped tape to make sure it doesn't come loose, then taped it to a part of the metal frame under the seat to secure it firmly. Had to get into the car computer and reset all the errors generated (tensioner error). Once I did this, it was fixed. Battery replaced. Went to Oreilly and bought Top of the line. Needs to be be reprogrammed to tell it about new battery. Was the original and lasted longer than any battery I've ever had: 11 years! |
| 58000 mi US $2600 |
Side/head airbag replaced and wiring harness to airbag replaced. |
| 12000 mi | Electric steering wheel lock fails to disengage. |
| 44400 mi US $200 |
Rear left window stuck down. |
| 59300 mi US $250 |
Dead battery, won't keep charge enough. |
| 70000 mi | Replace broken driver's window switch |
| 66400 mi US $3 |
Door Lock fuse blown. I had to do it couple of times until I found a service announcement from BMW suggesting that the fuse should be replaced with a higher rated one. |
| 87000 mi US $125 |
Bulb socket for angel eye headlight ring went out on the passenger side. This fix requires the removal of a wheel, the wheel well and the headlight housing. |
| 102500 mi US $775 |
Replaced front directional socket |
| 203000 mi US $650 |
Alternator replacement |
| 203000 mi US $475 |
Replaced window regulator |
| 98580 mi C $1200 |
2 rear door controller |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
Steering wheel clock warning light, repair was software update |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 80500 mi | Windshield washer not working (washer pump failure). |
| 208000 mi US $60 |
slow to crank, starter fixed the issue. |
| 52000 mi US $164 |
windshield wiper relay failed |
| 56000 mi | Headlight bulb. |
| 100000 mi US $1100 |
Passenger door lock actuator replaced |
| 25000 mi | Driver side window actuator. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 63240 mi C $418 |
replaced original battery. battery was 1/2 charging. |
| 69440 mi C $331 |
Mileage is correct @ 112,647 I had guesstimated previously. Battery replaced frozen due to extreme weather conditions. |
| 69440 mi C $1028 |
Right turn signal bulb also replaced left side as I had the extra bulb. Watched a you tube video extremely easy repair total time 20 minutes. Took a bit longer as I did some cleaning in the area. |
| 73780 mi C $1222 |
It took 2.5 hours, 4 new tires , oil change, and change right front signal bulb I supplied. I really don’t know the labour rate as I don’t really look total bill was $1,397.00. I trust these folks as one problem I had years ago they told me I may need 4 sensors would have been approximately 4K I said if it had to be done do it as this car has been extremely reliable. In the end it was 4 bolts that hat rusted close to sensors the 4 bolts and labour was $99.00 these folks are very honest as they could have charged me 4K + tax. I have sent many people to there garage all are extremely happy with the work done on their vehicles. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42000 mi US $57 |
Rear high brake light assembly faulty. |
| 155200 mi US $1400 |
ac issue |
2006 BMW 3-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 36000 mi | Push button for trunk lid broke. Ordered new part. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 15000 mi | AC not getting cold enough, checked - found refrig very low. Leak tested, found leak but could not identify location. Replaced all AC lines (high & low pressure), core, recharged system. |
| 35000 mi | Again due to climate control not working. All hoses to/from AC Compressor replaced (AGAIN), plus entire climate control panel on dash replaced. So far seems to be working again. |
| 27900 mi | Rearview mirror would not dim completely. Blotchy. Replaced and working fine now. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 28000 mi US $350 |
I had to replace the ac evaporator, drier, and expansion valve. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 69700 mi | replaced right rear window regulator. |
| 84000 mi US $70 |
Automatic door lock actuators would not respond Key fob remote inputs |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 500 mi | Replace defective rear deck speaker. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
235-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 110300 mi US $1350 |
Gauge cluster failed and needed replacement. When the gauge cluster fails, the AC stops working as well. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 104000 mi US $261 |
After 8 years, car battery died during cold spell. Called AAA and they replaced battery for $261. Great deal compared with what dealers wanted. |
| 116000 mi US $640 |
Fixed broken starter |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Noticed noise similar to the cracked belt that was previously replaced. Dealer found starter stuck in engage position. $1200 part replaced for $50 under extended warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $50 |
Bluetooth stopped working, then CEL, then had to be towed a couple of days later. Bluetooth issue and tow because of dead battery, diagnostic $125 and battery $350. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Coupe
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | Air Bag electronics |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
333-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 21000 mi | One key's remote function failed--need replacement--part ordered. 2nd key's lock function failed. They fixed it while I waited. |
| 26000 mi | Replacement keys came in, so they just paired it to the car. |
| 52000 mi US $1850 |
Replaced A/C Evaporator |
| 18000 mi US $285 |
Battery needed to be replaced. |
| 19000 mi US $368 |
Battery totally discharged. Tech checked total electrical system and found nothing wrong. Charged battery. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 42500 mi US $52 |
The center console has bad emergency flasher/central door lock module (pretty typical of this model - susceptible to spillage from adjacent cup holder). Dealer wanted $130, part only (autohaus $52). |
| 47300 mi | BMW failed to start again, would turn over but not catch. Dealer diagnosed repair to misalignment w/in car's computer system. Dlr installed new software for entire car's electrical system rec'd from Germany, claiming "rare repair." |
| 78000 mi | This year of BMW (and I understand other German cars of same period) has a history of the plastic coating on wiring failing in engine bay due to heat, causing headlamp shorts. There is a diy fix of wrapping wires In electrical tape or pay the dealer lots more to replace harness. |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 109700 mi US $50 |
Wire to headlight broke |
2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr Convertible
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 72000 mi US $850 |
Windshield washer pump went out. |
| 85500 mi US $200 |
Battery went out. Car had to be towed to dealer for replacement. |
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