1999 BMW 3 Series
Typical repair costs
- Battery replacement $150–$320
- Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
- Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
- Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
- Front brake pads $200–$350
- Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625
National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →
Fuel economy
| Trim | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 318ti | 11.7 | 8.2 | 10.1 L/100 km |
| 318ti | 11.6 | 7.9 | 9.9 L/100 km |
| 323i | 13.8 | 9.3 | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 323i | 13.0 | 8.9 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 323i Convertible | 13.9 | 10.2 | 12.2 L/100 km |
| 323is | 13.9 | 9.5 | 11.9 L/100 km |
| 323is | 13.1 | 8.6 | 11.1 L/100 km |
| 328i | 13.8 | 9.4 | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 328i | 13.0 | 8.9 | 11.2 L/100 km |
| 328i Convertible | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 328i Convertible | 13.3 | 8.9 | 11.3 L/100 km |
| 328is | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 328is | 13.3 | 8.9 | 11.3 L/100 km |
Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.
Recalls
Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2021354 ·
This recall is for vehicles that had an inspection performed under recall 2019-599, 2019-600 or 2019-601, but where the airbag inflator was not replaced. This new recall will provide replacement of the airbag inflator. On certain cars, exposure to moisture over time could cause...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2019601 ·
On certain cars, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2019600 ·
On certain cars, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could cause an airbag not to fully inflate, while in others it could cause it to deploy with more force than normal. It could also cause the...
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Airbag
Transport Canada 2002215 ·
Certain 323I and 328I vehicles may experience inadvertent or non-crash side impact lateral air bags deployment. In addition, the Battery Safety Terminal (BST) would also activate, disconnecting the starter cable from the battery. In this case, the vehicle electrical systems wou...
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Brakes
Transport Canada 1999099 ·
On certain 323I and 328I vehicles, the retaining clip that secures the brake booster pushrod to the brake pedal arm may be incompletely seated. Depending on the manner in which the brake pedal is operated (e.g., if the Antilock Brake System (ABS) is repeatedly activated and the...
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Seats And Restraints
Transport Canada 1999086 ·
On certain 323I, 328I and M3 vehicles, non-crash impacts with a significant vertical and/or longitudinal component, such as experienced when contacting large potholes or curbs at substantial speed, could cause the lateral airbag and head protection system (HPS) to deploy inadvert...
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Show 1 U.S. recall
U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.
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Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
NHTSA (U.S.) 21V401000 ·
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 BMW 3 Series (323Ci, 325Ci, 328Ci and 330Ci), 1999-2001 323i, 328i, 330i, 330xi, and 2000 323i, 328i stationwagon vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) manufactured by Takata. These vehicles...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.
Maintenance schedule
CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.
Specs
- Body type
- Hatchback, Sedan, Coupe
- Engines
- 1.9 L 4-cylinder, 2.5 L 6-cylinder, 2.8 L 6-cylinder
- Fuel
- Gas
- Transmissions
- Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd, Automatic 5-spd
- Drivetrains
- RWD