Summary. Article Name. Top 5 BMW 3 Series Problems - 5th Generation (2005 to 2011) - 1A Auto. Description. Common 5th gen BMW 3 Series problems include oil leaks and failing shocks and struts. This post reviews the top problems with the 5th generation of the BMW 3 Series, years 2005 to 2011. Author.Find the most common issues based on car owner complaints. Get Your Car Fixed. 2004 BMW 325Ci problems (9) View all. 2005 BMW 325Ci problems (26) View all.
The most common faults in a BMW 3 series are related to the fuel pump, fuel injectors, water pump, and coolant leaks. Apart from this many users have also complained about rattling noises coming from the engine bay and their tyres wearing out too fast. Unfortunately, the solution for most of these problems is to replace the damaged parts.
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Most common BMW 335i problems The BMW 335i made its debut in 2007 with an upgraded version of the 3.0-liter straight-six N54 engine. The base engine got two turbochargers that pushed the performance to 306 horsepower and it could easily be maxed out to over 500 horsepower, or even more with a single big turbo. Structure Problems. What’s worse is the amount of defects with the structure and how poorly this BMW 3 Series is built. One more Edmunds review states, “Sadly, BMW has decided to place 18″ rims/wheels with smaller road grip and just fair-to-good handling. It really needs more rubber and width at 55-70mph speeds. XjSXsTz.