| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Expensive BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (48%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 229 repairs.
BMW X3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (25%)
$1000 - $2499 (75%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 155 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 355hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear pads, wear sensors and rotors |
| 3500 mi US $1700 |
Broken surround view camera |
2019 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 248hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13640 mi C $2373 |
Replaced all four brakes (all components) |
| 31000 mi US $1200 |
Brakes and rotors were replace due to wear. Rotors are attached to break pads on these models. |
2017 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi US $100 |
Air conditioner condensate drain hose was leaking. Dealer initially wanted $640 to replace, despite car being under CPO warranty. Eventually got them down to $100, but still believe this should have been fully covered. |
| 82000 mi US $200 |
Head unit would crash every 10 minutes. Software update applied. |
| 93000 mi US $2000 |
Worn passenger's side control arm replaced. Could not perform alignment afterwards due to rusted tie rods - all tie rods had to be replaced as well so that alignment could be adjusted. |
| 51000 mi US $1400 |
Replace leaking shocks |
| 52925 mi US $1070 |
Car was leaking oil. Dealer wanted to replace oil pan gasket and oil stand gasket for over $1800. Went to third party, who tested and confirmed oil leakage was from the oil pan gasket, but not the oil stand. Replaced oil pan gasket. |
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 33000 mi US $1200 |
replace right rear wheel bearing |
2016 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8415 mi US $294 |
Check engine light, O2 sensor lazy, air mass quantity |
| 16620 mi US $4157 |
Pre-cat. Diesel Particular Filter replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $897 |
Engine caught fire due to failure of EGR and intake manifold failure. Replaced EGR, EGR sensor, intake manifold. Walnut shell blasted the intake to remove deposits |
| 92965 mi US $4102 |
Front Struts New A/C Condenser |
2015 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80600 mi C $1100 |
Replaced Exhaust Gas Recirculation cooler |
2014 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66900 mi US $250 |
Glove box door cover seperating from frame in lower left corner, replaced with new glove box door |
| 94493 mi US $2650 |
oil pump failed |
| 100973 mi US $2122 |
Water pump failed, replaced it and (preventively) expansion tank. left in 9 month old thermostat |
| 101604 mi US $1000 |
Door lock system failed |
2014 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $2350 |
Both Front and Rear struts were damaged and needed replacement. |
| 99000 mi US $360 |
Car was driving erratic - moving side to side. Bearing had to be replaced. |
| 63000 mi US $4500 |
Valvetronic |
2013 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi US $150 |
brake pads had electronic parking brake failure due to changing rear brake pads. |
| 75000 mi US $3400 |
water pump and thermostat complete failure. also valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket. Included in this trip also full alignment. |
| 78000 mi US $1400 |
I received the vehicle back from previous repair to find large oil leak. Returned to dealer and was told they didn't clean up the mess from new valve cover gasket. The vehicle was returned to me with large leak still. Upon further inspection the valve cover had cracked and according to dealer it was not the fault of the tech. I received a new valve cover at a 15 percent discount. Vehicle has remained in dealer parking lot for a month with several issues and long wait times for parts. |
| 49100 mi US $2000 |
oil leak |
| 56000 mi US $2000 |
Replace hoses. Fix oil leak. |
| 56000 mi US $300 |
Replace squeaky pads |
| 93620 mi C $1200 |
Wear items |
| 102920 mi C $7000 |
Seals on tranny, tranny fluid change, front drive shafts, struts |
| 132000 mi US $2000 |
Error codes stating car not charging, NO battery light on dashboard illuminated to indicate alternator not charging. |
| 134000 mi US $1600 |
Valvetronic Eccentric shaft and sensor required replacement. Car running rough, threw OBD code. |
2013 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $2600 |
Timing chain broke with 88,000 miles on the engine destroying the engine. This is the metal timing chain, not the ones Honda and Audi use that are a replacement item. The dealer quoted me $12,000 to replace the engine. 5 minutes of Google showed that it was a known issue on the N20 engine in 2013. BMW changed the part number on the timing chain guides but didn't issue a recall. BMW did issue an extended warranty in 2017 for up to 70,000 miles. By this time most of the N20 engines with the issue had over 70,000 miles on them. After going back and forth BMWUSA provided the new Engine and BMW of Murray Utah provided the labor to replace the engine. I did still pay for a few miscellaneous items. |
| 89000 mi US $2567 |
Timing chain and guides replaced, partial warranty work |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
Brake pad wear sensor broken |
| 40000 mi US $2624 |
Engine timing chain and guides replaced Oil pan gasket Both rear shocks replaced |
| 52000 mi US $1250 |
Valvetronic System replaced |
| 80600 mi C $3500 |
Replace turbo. |
| 47000 mi US $6000 |
Blown turbo. 6 mos out of warranty. Owner paid for it at the time. 1 year later (Oct 2017) BMW recalled the part. Submitted receipts to BMW and was reimbursed in full. |
| 51000 mi US $300 |
Repaired door locks and opening mechanism. |
| 56000 mi US $500 |
replaced passenger door lock. It would not unlock from inside. |
| 90000 mi US $7532 |
Vehicle suddenly went into limp mode stating drivetrain malfunction. Diagnosed as VANOS failure. Repairs included a timing change. Approximately $3000 parts, $3800 labor for VANOS, the rest for the timing change and taxes. |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 58900 mi C $3700 |
Overheating.. water pump was replaced. Misfiring on road trip... Injectors were replaced but problem persisted. Plugs which has just been replaced with aftermarket parts were replaced with BMW plugs and problem was fixed |
| 66340 mi C $2040 |
High pressure fuel pump failed. Not under warranty. Pump has to be replaced. |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67580 mi $3000 |
Replacement of egr valve |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49000 mi US $3000 |
Bad steering rack solenoid. Can't steer. |
| 92380 mi C $300 |
Right rear bushing was worn, car started to squeak when going over small bumps. Replacement of bushing fixed the issue. |
| 104780 mi C $1200 |
Engine control unit |
2011 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71000 mi US $300 |
Oil drain plug, threads just wore out - retapped , oil and filter changed |
| 74000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced pads and rotors and front torsion bushings |
| 78000 mi US $1600 |
Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat |
| 60700 mi US $1800 |
Transfer case had failed, was replaced |
| 56000 mi US $800 |
expansion tank hoses leaking and replaced steering wheel trim detached |
| 65000 mi US $1200 |
Electric Water pump and Thermostat failed. Console message of Engine Overheat condition, drive moderately Turbo waste gates leaking and smoke from exhaust A/C Evaporator developed a leak and lost refrigerant and lack of cooling Two hoses failed from radiator to cooling system |
| 71000 mi US $850 |
Drive train malfunction error, loss of power and heavy shaking and surging. Dealer found ignition coils bad on 2 cylinders. recommendation was to replace entire set of 6 |
| 79000 mi US $425 |
Fuel Leak Diagnosis Pump failed (NVLD). Part of emissions system to pressurize fuel system lines to monitor for leaks to comply with emission regulations. Non-critical item but lights the engine MIL and throws a code. |
| 80000 mi US $535 |
NVLD Leak diagnosis pump threw an emissions related MIL; NVLD pump shorted out and needed replacement; $535 ($150 part and rest labor). |
| 172000 mi US $1400 |
Rough idle. Shop replaced MAF, coil on plugs, and reprogrammed DCM. Also done was a transfer case change and coolant change. |
| 46200 mi US $1500 |
Reseal oil filter housing Replace valve cover gasket Replace serpentine belt Replace RDC control unit |
| 71000 mi US $800 |
Electric folding driver's mirror stopped folding. Unit was replaced. |
2011 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44500 mi $100 |
Cable that opens rear boot/hatch failed. |
| 50840 mi $2700 |
Replaced front brake pad, rear pad replacement due after next 6000km. |
2011 BMW X3 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45000 mi US $300 |
Light was on, so I took it in. Replaced a couple of hoses (one that they broke during service) and had an oil change. |
| 45000 mi US $200 |
Replaced battery |
| 49000 mi US $150 |
Crumbled intake |
| 65000 mi US $4000 |
Condenser |
| 74180 mi ¤500 |
Jerking, wheel hesitation when turning |
| 94240 mi ¤500 |
Transfer case was causing issues. Front wheel felt like it was hesitating and sticking at low speed turns. Dealer suggested replacing the transfer case. Indy Mechanic pulled a computer code showing the transfer case fluid was problematic. He flushed the transfer case and put new fluid in. The car was back to normal. Interestingly dealer refused to take my suggestion to replace the transfer case instead claiming that the fluid is for life. |
| 103540 mi ¤500 |
New battery installed |
| 107260 mi ¤1500 |
A/C Compressor stopped working all the sudden |
| 111600 mi ¤1000 |
Engine Mounts and transmission mounts needed changed. CV joints replaced. Car shaking vigorously under acceleration. |
| 111600 mi ¤3000 |
Driveshaft broken. Replaced. |
| 115320 mi ¤1000 |
Previously replaced driveshaft part was sourced used and broke again, so replaced this time with a new part. Garage gave credit for previous repair |
| 118420 mi ¤1500 |
Engine gasket Leak Some Belts etc were fixed |
| 107260 mi ¤600 |
Coolant reservoir leaking and plastic pipe attached to it also disintegrated Replaced with new |
| 139500 mi ¤1200 |
Radiator and Radiator upper hose replaced due to leak |
| 141980 mi ¤1400 |
Engine Rear Seal Leak Seal and connector replaced Brake pads changed too |
| 162440 mi ¤1700 |
AC Compressor and condenser replaced with new |
| 162440 mi ¤300 |
ignition coil and spark plugs replaced |
| 166160 mi ¤200 |
Coolant reservoir tank replaced Wiper Fluid tank replaced |
| 166160 mi ¤1200 |
new Radiator put in new thermostat put in |
| 166160 mi ¤1000 |
Transmission Cooler Leaking Oil mixing with coolant Replaced seal and fixed part |
| 169880 mi ¤400 |
Engine Cooler Assembly replaced leak and oil mixing with coolant |
| 35000 mi US $880 |
Installed 2 tires and did a wheel alignment. Wheel misalignment probably caused the front 2 tires to wear off prematurely. |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Rotors worn- replaced |
2010 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 106640 mi C $4100 |
Rear driveshaft replaced because of broken u joint. |
| 114080 mi C $1200 |
Front differential replaced with used one from another x3. Symptoms included a bit of whine on deceleration but mostly was replaced due to leaking gear oil out of vent breather quite regularly, enough to make a mess wherever parked. |
| 77500 mi C $400 |
Replaced valve cover seals Replaced battery |
| 81840 mi C $1125 |
Replace rear rotors and pads Replace coil pack cylinder 6. |
| 88040 mi C $900 |
Replaced coil packs Replaced gasket in valve cover |
| 133000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator replacement |
2009 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 154 mi US $1500 |
Steering angle sensor and clock spring. |
2008 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44640 mi $7000 |
Power drain from battery. Nav computer did not go to sleep. Disconnected plug from nav computer. |
2008 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 74500 mi US $400 |
I felt the shimmy when I touched my brakes. Took it to one of the finest BMW mechanic shops in Jacksonville. Carroll Autowerks. I had cracked control arm bushings ONLY and both sides replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $1834 |
Service engine soon light on & extreme vibration. Work performed replaced faulty eccentric shaft sensor(incl. seal), valve cover gasket, camshaft adjust seal & replaced faulty belt tensioner. |
| 51660 mi C $1000 |
Both rear coil springs broken and replaced |
| 95480 mi C $1000 |
Steering angle sensor replacement |
| 87200 mi C $600 |
Front and Rear shocks water pump was failing and therefore required replacing Engine valve cover gasket is failing and therefore bleeding oil |
| 94240 mi C $650 |
DMTL pump needed to be replaced |
| 95640 mi C $1000 |
Engine valve cover gasket Ignition coils and plugs replaced |
| 100440 mi C $2500 |
Transfer case required rebuild |
| 41000 mi US $400 |
Check Engine Light Wobbly brake pedal low coolant warning light. Topped up w/ distilled water & pressure tested w/ no leaks. |
| 47000 mi US $2400 |
Direct Ignition Coil replace VANOS problem TPMS system reset |
| 63000 mi US $1200 |
Coolant warning light on, pressure test for coolant leak, no evidence of leakage. |
| 23140 mi $2000 |
Airbag, and other warning lights came on dashboard. Diagnoised as sensor faulty. Also Sunroof motor not working, re-built motor to save cost. |
| 40000 mi US $130 |
Software upgrade |
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced broken rear spring - replaced in pairs as only one spring was broken |
| 62000 mi US $100 |
Replaced tail gate latch. |
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Steering sensor replaced Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket. |
| 71000 mi US $730 |
Replaced front suspension torque arm. Replaced strut torque arms at recommendation of repair show due to feathering on edges of tires. |
| 108000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced driveshaft, rear springs, shocks, struts and brakes |
| 117300 mi US $1200 |
fuel gauge malfunction - third time in 79,000 miles. Engine began to run rough. Replaced coil and spark plug |
| 89300 mi US $825 |
Fuel gauge frozen (3rd occurrence since new). First two repairs under warranty. 3rd dealer said it was 3 yrs since last failure and hence there would be no help. |
| 102300 mi US $2800 |
Failure of multiple ignition coils on trip - dealer in Maine repaired. Did excessive work not required to get car home. |
| 133000 mi US $4000 |
Rear differential replacement, corroded spring mounts replaced, mscl items |
| 83000 mi US $2400 |
Drive Guibo, Valve cover gaskets, drive belt and tensioner, spark plugs |
| 90000 mi US $2400 |
Replace Struts, Front Brakes |
| 105000 mi US $758 |
Service Engine Light on, car ran well. Replaced both VANOS Solenoids, changed oil |
| 130000 mi US $1200 |
Transfer Case replaced with actuator |
2007 BMW X3
Engine not specified
| 123820 mi C $1300 |
Starter failed |
2007 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41700 mi US $2100 |
11/7/12 - 1 week before warranty expires, took to dealer for drive train service and full computer fault check - okay. 1/4/13 while driving overheat alarm activates, limp mode, tow to dealer, replace waterpump/thermostat. |
| 40300 mi US $369 |
Yellow Warning Light Transmission-vehicle defaults to limp mode. Diagnosis: nothing physically wrong with the Trans., module malfunction. Module reset, computer re-initialize all electronic functions. In reset of module, all windows initialized. Moon roof was cycled prior to bringing car to Dealer and functioning properly. At pick up noticed headliner door ajar/unable to close properly. Made Dealer fix it. |
| 51600 mi US $1700 |
Replace leaking valve cover gasket & associated seals. Replace failing pressure sensor. |
| 61206 mi US $1500 |
Oil pan leak. Replaced Shaft seal and other replacements noticed (seals, O-rings) during the work on the leak. |
| 63000 mi US $1600 |
After replacing expansion tank (went into limp mode, had to be flatbedded $588), car overheated again; replace cooling fan and thermostat |
| 116000 mi US $2000 |
Rebuilt shocks and struts. Car was going out of alignment. |
| 48100 mi US $1956 |
replaced ignition coil- 1 coil one spark plug #6 vanos solenoid faults intake and exhaust VVT Motor connector fault, VVT Motor connector and gasket replaced warning light for washer fluid- 2nd visit. Repair did not hold. |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Oll filter housing gasket and serpentine belt tensioner |
| 69000 mi US $740 |
On the day we delivered it to the buyer a rather big part broke: the transfer case motor needed replacement at a cost of $470 for the part and 270 for labor in September of 2018 ($740)- we paid for the repair! |
| 42000 mi US $2500 |
The ABS and 4x4 lights came on. Backing up and steering was sluggish. The issue is the transfer case actuator. The ABS and 4x4 lights came on. Backing up and steering was sluggish. The issue is the transfer case actuator. |
| 72900 mi US $1700 |
Replace valve cover and oil filter assembly |
| 72000 mi US $460 |
thermostat failure |
| 71000 mi US $450 |
came in because my sunroof was leaking, it was just clogged. they found a broken vacuum hose so I repaired that at the same time leaking gasket. replacement faulty from beginning, smelled burning oil. |
| 80900 mi US $650 |
I don't remember what it was called, just know the car felt more stable. I think it had to do with the joint that connects the wheels to the car. |
| 103300 mi US $1666 |
replace water pump replace battery replace break light bulb replace belt tensioner and belt oil filter housing gasket |
| 109000 mi US $687 |
Starter |
| 98000 mi US $1636 |
Oil was leaking out of the top near the oil filter and valve cover gaskets. I had the valve cover gaskets and a oil heater valve replaced. |
| 80500 mi US $6500 |
Transfer case |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
A few lights were on in the dashboard. The mechanics couldn't figure out what was wrong. So it wasn't fixed. |
| 119000 mi US $200 |
Oil leaking from valvetronic and eccentric shaft seals. |
| 127000 mi US $1500 |
Shocks and struts all way around. Replaced front drive axles as preventative maintenance due to high milage. |
| 58360 mi C $1300 |
Water Pump & Thermostst |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
car was running very sluggishly intermittently (shudder jerking)...SES light on and off at times...changed coil, plug as i recall cracked valve cover...slight seepage. will have it repaired on next trip...estimate given $1000 |
| 92000 mi US $1315 |
valve cover cracked and valve cover leak expansion tank leaking |
| 92000 mi US $400 |
Control arms as I recall leaking ---went in for wheel alignment and they said they needed to be changes |
| 126000 mi US $4200 |
Ew transmission rebuilt one |
| 70000 mi US $1300 |
Coolant pump failed. Replaced coolant pump and thermostat. |
| 47000 mi US $750 |
Power mirror inop. |
| 47200 mi US $1120 |
Water pump broke Coolant sensor broke |
| 48000 mi US $500 |
Drivers side door handle broke |
| 62000 mi US $500 |
Oil temp and life gauge malfunctioning. |
| 70000 mi US $350 |
Coil Died, car was misfiring |
| 82000 mi US $900 |
Cracked valve cover on the back side of the engine so no way to tell before taking it off. Also had mechanic replaced Plugs and coolant flushed while at it. |
| 93600 mi US $100 |
Transfer case harness wiring was damaged somehow and 4x4 light was on dash. My mechanic was able to splice and repair it without having to replace the whole car wiring. Car was in RWD mode wit no traction or stability control |
| 95000 mi US $2000 |
Transfer Case died |
| 99600 mi US $400 |
front end suspension components |
| 109000 mi US $1200 |
Oil pan leaking, replaced oil pan gasket, it requires full removal of front suspension and driveshaft goes through oil pan. |
| 61000 mi US $400 |
leaky valve cover |
| 62400 mi US $700 |
Replace sun roof gasket. |
| 65000 mi US $1100 |
replace starter |
| 68000 mi US $1000 |
Broken head bolt, replace oil filter housing seal A/C failed |
| 72000 mi US $700 |
Replaced ignition coils (6) |
| 83000 mi US $4000 |
Replace transfer case |
| 86000 mi US $200 |
Replace washer fluid tank Replace coolant expansion tank |
| 45000 mi US $140 |
One OEM headlight bulb failed. Replaced both bulbs with upgraded higher output ones. |
| 48000 mi US $1100 |
Starter motor stopped working. Replaced with a remanufactured one |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced tires to pass inspection |
| 80000 mi US $2000 |
valve cover gasket failed. oil leaking and dripping on driveway. During visit to check oil leak, deal found 1 rear spring broken and the other had crack developing. Replaced both springs. |
| 86300 mi US $1200 |
Oil pan developed leak. Scheduled return visit to replace. |
| 88200 mi US $1500 |
Oil pan/gasket leak repair |
| 92900 mi US $1800 |
Left front strut was leaking fluid - strut replaced. Also needed to replace Right front strut. Leaking fluid damaged rubber brake lines, had to replace rubber brake lines on both left & right front wheels. |
| 93700 mi US $800 |
Steering very difficult, battery light on. Dealer found bolt mounting alternator drive belt broke and idler wheel failed and broke belt powering alternator & power steering pump. Belt replaced, idler wheel & bolt replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $1300 |
All-wheel drive transfer case - small electric motor controlling power distribution failed. Required replacement. |
| 97300 mi US $1200 |
Engine running rough. Needs new ignition coils. Took two trips and multiple days to diagnose, order parts, and perform work. And during test drive dealer damaged transmission |
| 97000 mi US $1800 |
Reverse gear actuator broken Part broken when mechanic had car for testing |
| 109000 mi US $400 |
Starter motor failed - replaced |
| 61000 mi US $1000 |
Water leaking footwell behind driver's seat. Leak was in the rear door on driver's side. The X3 is certified preowned from a BMW dealer, but the dealership would not fix this problem. |
| 73900 mi US $900 |
Needed new ignition coil and new belt tensioner. |
| 93500 mi US $1100 |
Replaced strut mounts replaced bushings replaced seized tie rod end |
| 96300 mi US $1000 |
Cracked rear springs needed to be replaced Cracked radiator expansion tank and seized cooling fan |
| 77400 mi US $1000 |
fluid leak from shock and then replaced with new one |
| 87400 mi US $100 |
back up light and replaced bulb |
| 91900 mi US $380 |
coil misfire and spark plug replacement |
2007 BMW X3 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 64000 mi US $1100 |
Transfer Case replaced due to binding at slow speed tight turns. Initially replaced rear differential to solve problem. |
| 99000 mi US $1100 |
Replace thermostat, old thermostat threw codes |
| 115900 mi US $250 |
Replaced front and rear window washer pumps which had failed |
| 123000 mi US $525 |
Replace front control arm bushings Replace clutch master & slave cylinders |
| 131000 mi US $500 |
replaced oil filter housing |
| 137700 mi US $1800 |
Remove and replace cracked valve cover Loud muffler noise. Deactivate muffler flap (rather than replace muffler). Diagnose periodic dash warning light. Replaced inner taillight assembly and socket |
| 146800 mi US $640 |
X drive transfer case showed codes. Repaired by replacing transfer case actuator drive gear |
| 160244 mi US $1352 |
Replace left "angel eyes" light replace drive belt and tensioner pulley remove and install oil filter housing. this was previously done 12/2015 at 130K miles. started leaking, repair shop redid at no charge under their warranty for parts and labor. |
| 170300 mi US $225 |
Boot for parking brake tore, so I replaced it. Brake worked fine before and after, so just a trim item. |
| 184000 mi US $1400 |
replace transfer case actuator |
| 186000 mi US $1200 |
adjust headlghts |
| 192000 mi US $700 |
Replace leaking heater hose and proactive replacement of heater valve wheel alignment |
2007 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| 119040 mi €1200 |
Replace turbo |
2007 BMW X3 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 50220 mi C $82000 |
Front shocks succesfully changed |
| 60740 mi C $210 |
Replace broken coil spring |
2006 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 118000 mi US $480 |
Service engine soon light came on. Computer diagnostic code indicated air fuel mixture was lean. Replaced O2 sensor. |
| 125000 mi US $4100 |
Replace transfer case |
| 58800 mi US $2000 |
No XM radio, part cost $800. Leak in window washer tank. |
| 71000 mi US $405 |
A/c recharge |
| 94200 mi US $2000 |
Replaced A/C evaporator |
2006 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 124300 mi US $2500 |
Exhaust issues |
| 134000 mi US $250 |
Leak in windshield washer pump |
| 81300 mi US $1200 |
Scheduled to have trans case replaced this month ($1100.00). "Check Engine Soon" light came on so I had a diagnostic-check performed ($157.00). DISA valve is cracked and leaking air-needs to be replaced ($250.00 plus $262.00 labor). |
| 63000 mi US $750 |
Vacuum leak caused the need to replace the idle control valve |
| 86000 mi US $555 |
Belt tensioner replaced along with primary belt |
| 88600 mi US $1200 |
All cooling system parts replaced including radiator, fluids, overflow container, thermostat...basically everything but the belt and tensioner |
| 96100 mi C $1700 |
We were hearing weird rubbing noises. Thought it was wheel bearings. Turned out to be the driveshaft. Replaced it. |
| 98000 mi C $500 |
Small leak in A/C. Fixed was required before recharge allowed. |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Two Broken Coil springs - rear |
| 73000 mi US $1700 |
Mis-diagnosed new battery...screwed up a lot of other problems |
| 97300 mi US $1800 |
Bad radiator. Replaced water pump at same time, even though the pump was still working. Most economical way to protect for future failure. |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Battery |
| 99000 mi US $2395 |
AC dryer in dash AC dryer in dash |
| 32000 mi US $800 |
replaced headlight housings,they would diffuse the light so at night you could not see well,like old lead glass windows in an old home...own my own shop, added $250 for labor. |
| 45000 mi US $700 |
4x4 function problems..had to replace shift motor. |
| 51000 mi US $650 |
when the weather got cold dme ram failed.. all kinds of service bulletin's. requested assistance from BMW. They paid half the list price of the DME ($692). |
| 54000 mi US $150 |
replaced body to door seals, worn flat, more maint and wear, |
| 59300 mi US $200 |
oil filter housing gasket and line, |
| 73000 mi US $1400 |
driveline carrier bearing started making noise at minus 2 and running 80+ on interstate, thought it was possible tcase issue, pulled tcase and replaced bearings, chain etc..normal at somepoint in all x3 lives, viewed it as a future maint item, tcase had some minimal wear replaced bearings replaced driveshaft carrier bearing felt it was most of the noise issue. drove out vehicle nxt week on a 5-600 mile run 2-3 mountain passes and still the...suv to have with snow tires in bad weather. |
| 55800 mi C $1300 |
Broken driver seat warmer |
| 65920 mi C $250 |
Replaced the thermostat |
| 130000 mi US $127 |
Front windshield washer pump failed and replaced. Coolant level keeps falling low. Coolant expansion tank replaced. Still dropping. |
| 135000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced both front struts due to leak |
| 136000 mi US $165 |
Battery dead. Replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $1500 |
I had an oil leak. My oil pan was damaged. That had to be replaced. |
2006 BMW X3 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| 27900 mi US $1400 |
Fuel pump failed unexpectedly; the car had to be towed. The dealer replaced the fuel pump that was not on stock and had to be flown from Germany. |
2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 92000 mi US $1000 |
Tie rod bushings were cracked and worn causing knocking noises and were replaced |
| 98000 mi US $1100 |
Failed safety inspection. Bad thrust rod bushings - not covered under CPO warranty. Rear spring coils covered under CPO. |
2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $220 |
Replace wiper motors - both front and rear. |
| 66000 mi US $2500 |
Replaced transfer case and actuator. |
| 89000 mi US $120 |
Windshield wipers got out of alignment and they crossed and would then not work. Shop replaced blades and aligned wipers. They work fine now. |
| 124000 mi US $1300 |
Brake, ABS, and 4X4 lights all come on. Part replacement was required |
| 93000 mi US $600 |
steering wheel audio control module failed |
| 117000 mi US $2600 |
Oil pan leak repaired by replacing gasket, etc. |
| 131000 mi US $1100 |
vacuum leak, vehicle running lean, required repair minor oil leak at the filter housing |
| 118080 mi €1200 |
Rear drive shaft had to be replace |
| 194060 mi €2000 |
New radiator, engine gasket, all hose and fluid |
| 120000 mi US $484 |
Starter failed and was replaced |
| 131000 mi US $535 |
DSC (4X4) light came on, XDrive and stability control got disabled, took it to read the codes, it said no signal from the yaw sensor. Ordered a new sensor from the dealer, replaced my self and took it to local shop to clear codes |
| 136500 mi US $1310 |
Started doing a humming noise and some drivetrain vibration at 35-40 mph, and then at highway speeds. Rear drive-shaft was starting to fail and was replaced along with the guibo. |
| 114000 mi US $325 |
Replaced transfer case (had warranty) Thermostat failed |
| 116000 mi US $380 |
headlamp and turn signal module out - replaced + battery draining issues + a gasket replaced |
| 116000 mi US $1500 |
Another valve gasket replaced, spilling oil into the spark plugs case - car running rough and spewing black smoke; fix the leak. Battery draining constantly - traced to the moonroof module; replace the module and reprogram |
| 132000 mi US $100 |
Windshield washer motor replacement |
| 101000 mi US $600 |
Cables to hood latch failed. Could not open hood. Repair previously tried...cleaned, tightened cables. Hood cables repaired. |
| 102000 mi US $1036 |
Car failed to start, dealer ordered a starter, because the battery showed charged. Then discovered starter was not the problem. Battery had a bad internal wire...replaced battery. 223.79 parts, 155 labor intake boot torn. removed disa adjustment unit and intake muffler.rr intake boot. reassembled vehicle and cleared fault memory. labor 620, parts 37.40 |
2005 BMW X3 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80000 mi US $320 |
Leaking valve cover gasket |
| 105700 mi US $650 |
Oil filter housing gasket leak. Required new gasket ($6 part) and 4 hours of labor. Oil change (~$130) and cleaning (0.5 hour labor) was included in this repair estimate. While oil filter gasket was being replaced, had all serpentine belts, pulleys, and tensioners replaced. Tensioner was loosing tension but still functional, so repair was primarily preventative. Also brake flush completed during this trip. |
| 118200 mi US $230 |
Replaced leaking VANOS oil line ($230) while doing 100,000 mile service. |
| 132000 mi US $150 |
Transfer case fault, changed fluid and adaptation reset to correct. |
| 138000 mi US $400 |
Replaced springs which broke in rear of vehicle. This is a common problem with the car but easy to replace springs. Also replaced rear brakes and rotors. |
| 116800 mi US $1300 |
Replace rear driveshaft to address vibration during drive. Money well spent since car feels new again. |
| 157000 mi US $1200 |
Repaired rear axle because sure caused abs ring to swell and break abs sensor. Replaced axle and sensor and all ok now. |
| 159000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced entire cooling system due to hose leak. |
| 81840 mi C $2400 |
Propeller shaft bearing (noise at low speed) rear springs |
| 77000 mi US $1200 |
CCV, valve cover gasket, brakes front and rear starter |
| 128000 mi US $1900 |
Leaking oil due to faulty gasket and alternator. Battery died. |
| 55800 mi C $2500 |
Sunroof stuck open, replaced track system |
2004 BMW X3
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi US $1500 |
Major water leak from passenger side |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 87000 mi US $600 |
Replaced drivers mirror motor. Replaced drivers mirror motor. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
xenon ignitor |
| 129000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel filter, fuel pump, |
| 145000 mi US $600 |
Starter went bad. Vehicle would not start. Replaced transfer case actuator gear |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12400 mi $500 |
Engine hesitating at certain rpm band. 1 of 2 oxy sensors replaced in accordance with numerous fault codes from OBC. |
| 17360 mi $800 |
Same problem again, engine hesitating at certain rpm band. Same oxy sensor again shown as faulty on OBC. As it had recently been changed the ECU was reprogrammed. This has eliminated the problem. |
| 19220 mi $450 |
1. Fluid leaking from a hose connection going into the power steering pump. Hose clip replaced. 2. BMW Assist overtook the radio and could not be turned off. Fault traced to the BMW Assist switch (which has never been used). |
| 41540 mi $350 |
Severe vibration and knocking noise coming from front of car under sharp acceleration from standstill. Diagnosed as worn left engine mount which was replaced and fixed the problem. |
| 42860 mi $300 |
Battery draining overnight. Tracked to telecommunication unit mostly and to panorama roof control unit slightly. Both disconnected. |
| 47120 mi $1050 |
All four shocks replaced with Bilstein HDs and rear coil springs also replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $800 |
passenger window wouldn't close or open. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
oil leak in back pinion |
| 84000 mi US $250 |
broken sunroof |
| 98000 mi US $146 |
alarm kept randomly going off |
| 91700 mi US $1000 |
New battery needed. Original battery died and needed to be replaced. |
| 139000 mi US $150 |
Coolant light came on while driving but went off by the time I went to the shop. No codes were noted and coolant level was full. Not sure what happened. |
| 135200 mi US $500 |
water intrusion from rain soaked back passenger floorboard area- weather stripping was replaced. coolant light came on - coolant tank was replaced. |
| 155157 mi US $900 |
remove and replace front lower control arm bushing |
| 167000 mi US $140 |
secondary air system causing check engine soon light to turn on. The repair estimate was above $2000 so I decided not to do it and get a new car instead. check engine soon light turned on right after I left the smog check shop. |
| 68000 mi US $4500 |
Needed new AC compressor after only 67,000 miles? Terrible. Needed new xenon headlamp Supposed leaking water pump was replaced when that was not the issue at all |
| 113077 mi US $153 |
The front brakes were squealing when lightly braking since the replacement Chinese-made replacement brake rotors were installed 9,000 miles ago. Read that this was a common issue for non-BMW rotors, so I replaced the brake rotors with ATE (OEM supplier) brake rotors. |
| 122000 mi US $160 |
Car rode rough over bad pavement. Replaced driver and passenger motor mounts. |
| 124000 mi US $1217 |
Service light came on and said that the car was running lean because of an air leak. Poor fuel economy. Replaced radiator, upper and lower radiator hoses, auxiliary switch, coolant, and air mass meter boot |
| 129000 mi US $167 |
Service light came on, car running lean. Replaced intake manifold adjusting unit (aka DISA valve). |
| 132000 mi US $543 |
Service light for vacuum leak. Replaced vacuum lines from back of intake manifold. Slow oil leak. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
| 130000 mi US $501 |
Transmission whined at certain speeds and still was hesitant to shift gears. Shop added additional transmission fluid. Transmission produced loud wallowing at highway speeds and knocked hard over rough pavement, as well as shifting roughly and holding gears in higher revs. Determined that the rear driveshaft's U-joint was bad and replaced with a remanufactured rear driveshaft from ebay. |
| 133000 mi US $165 |
A/C compressor died and had to replace with a new compressor. Replaced battery |
| 97000 mi US $2000 |
replaced front brakes, front bushings, repaired rear diff leak. |
| 35000 mi US $500 |
Front passenger seat belt was locked in fully retracted position. Replaced seat belt mechanism. |
| 40700 mi US $200 |
Intermittent service engine soon light. Service pulled a fault code but could not diagnose what caused it. Light not illuminated at the time of repair. Repaired a vacuum hose. Light hasn't returned. |
| 50000 mi US $500 |
MAP thermostat short to positive. Replaced MAP thermostat. |
| 61000 mi US $1200 |
Cracked expansion tank. |
| 113900 mi US $600 |
Climate control not working or intermittent. a couple sensors replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
starter motor failure. flat bedded car to nearest shop. |
| 116000 mi US $3200 |
Rough idle caused by DISA valve. Oil leak in pan gasket. 17 hour repair job, big expense for cheap part. Over 2400 bucks just to change a gasket. |
| 118000 mi US $150 |
Exhaust loud on acceleration. Vacuum operated valve in exhaust by muffler not operating. Vacuum line repaired. Noise returned several days later. Internet search shows this to be common; users and dealers hack repair: block vacuum and valve. |
| 75000 mi US $1760 |
Not enough room to describe - Vent Valve, Water Pump, Oil leak, entire belt system, belt tensioner, etc. Not enough room to describe - Vent Valve, Water Pump, Oil leak, entire belt system, belt tensioner, etc. |
| 77000 mi US $468 |
DISA Valve. Replaced by independent shop for $214 after having been quoted $468 by BMW dealer. DISA Valve |
| 88700 mi US $650 |
Oil leak - Valve Cover Gasket and Oil Filter Housing Gasket |
2004 BMW X3 4dr SUV
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39200 mi US $2000 |
Had To replace sunroof cassette |
| 110300 mi US $1800 |
had to replace the DCU |
| 90000 mi US $250 |
the engine light went on, it was repaired |
| 109800 mi US $800 |
oil leak, one fixed one still needed |
| 129000 mi US $1700 |
We had to have the oil pan replaced or repaired. The majority of the expense was due to labor not parts, as it is hard to reach in the x3. |
| 130000 mi US $550 |
The car wouldn't start, tried a new battery but it turned out to be the starter. It cost 550.00 The car wouldn't start, tried a new battery but it turned out to be the starter. It cost 550.00 |
| 150000 mi US $350 |
Seal repair. |
| 42000 mi US $1500 |
Right rear rotor starting to seize. |
| 43200 mi US $1305 |
lower steering shaft failed |
| 73000 mi US $397 |
I had to replace the rear RH window regulator. |
| 73300 mi US $1911 |
Small oil leak on the garage floor. Had to replace oil separator system (acc. to forums a common failure) and valve cover gaskets on the engine at 70,000 miles at a cost of almost $2,000.00. This will prevent me from ever buying another BMW. |
| 76700 mi US $1100 |
Oil pan leaking in two places |
| 86500 mi US $1100 |
Oil pan leak |
| 58300 mi US $150 |
Passenger front speaker failed, unknown cause. Both front speakers replaced with similar aftermarket speakers. |
| 76000 mi US $450 |
Left front wheel bearing cracked. Repaired with new OEM parts. |
| 80000 mi US $450 |
Replaced worn right front wheel bearing |
| 86000 mi US $260 |
Vehicle unresponsive to remote control, NOT key related. |
| 107000 mi US $1600 |
Grinding noise coming from leaking front right strut. Lower control arm also bent. Replaced both front struts, lower control arms, and sway bar links. 4-wheel alignment done afterwards. |
| 126000 mi US $498 |
DISA variable intake valve failed. Unit replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $931 |
A crankcase ventiliation valve hose was leaking, triggering the SES light. Entire CVV system and hoses were replaced. |
| 162500 mi US $645 |
Replaced left lower control arm due to worn ball joint. Cracked expansion tank replaced along with hoses. |
| 166000 mi US $350 |
Right front ball joint worn, so had to replace right lower control arm. |
| 171000 mi US $265 |
Leaking oil filter housing gasket leaking and repaired. |
| 121000 mi US $2500 |
Failed gasket around oilpan and failed seal on transmission Failed starter. currently waiting on a mobile mechanic to replace starter. at least it failed at home in the driveway and not somewhere else. Symptom: occasional trouble turning engine over when trying to start car. |
| 121000 mi US $400 |
starter replaced by mobile mechanic. car working okay, ran a bit rough. took to a repair shop for tune up. |
| 125300 mi US $300 |
car had trouble starting in weather below freezing. EML, brake and stability control lights came on, along with check engine. mechanics replaced spark plugs, did tune up and replace transfer case fluid. still had same problem on cold startup. mechanics recalibrated whole electronics system, including stability control, no further issues--but it hasn't been below freezing, so we'll see if that actually worked. engine sounds good, driving feels very smooth. |
| 127000 mi US $750 |
engine freezing, fast fluxuating rpms, stability control system going crazy in weather 32 degrees F and below. mechanic had trouble figuring out the issue. ended up replacing entire intake manifold and now car runs like new |
2004 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| 33480 mi €400 |
turbo blew passengers window stuck, motor replaced |
| 56420 mi €360 |
Passenger's window motor failed Window motor |
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