Vehicle report

2004 BMW 3 SERIES

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Reported problems

77 complaints · median 80450 miles
ComponentReports
EXTERIOR LIGHTING41
AIR BAGS15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
POWER TRAIN2
SEATS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND1
SUSPENSION1
TIRES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1

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