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2004 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 105 repairs.
2004 BMW X5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Florida, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013102000 miUS $350 | Valve stem seals replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014US $400 | Oil leaking from all gaskets, car smokes excessively out of drivers side tailpipe. | ||
| BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015198000 miUS $20 | Oil leak on hoses connected to radiator. Problem was not fixed due to needing several parts from dealer and overall cost. A work-around of continuing to add oil on an as-needed basis was recommended instead. | ||
| BMW X5 in Tennessee, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2016110000 miUS $2800 | replace front right air shock and air compressor | ||
| BMW X5 in California, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
| Jun 200515000 mi | transmission leak | ||
| Jan 200755000 miUS $950 | radiator leak replace overflow box | ||
| BMW X5 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201283000 miUS $250 | The coolant reservoir had a leak. Had to replace it. | ||
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 2013117900 miUS $1880 | Transmission services and replace sealing sleeve. Replace lower oil pan and level sensor Right front axle repair | ||
| Mar 2016155000 miUS $2600 | Brake Master Cylinder and Booster | ||
| Jan 2017172000 miUS $1200 | Car was not breaking properly. Brake Dums had to be replaced. | ||
| BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Mar 201189000 miUS $1640 | Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar | ||
| May 2012103300 miUS $250 | Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing | ||
| Jun 2014130000 miUS $380 | needed brakes pads and calipers | ||
| May 2015143300 miUS $350 | Right front door handle | ||
| Apr 2016150000 mi | water pump | ||
| BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 200853759 miUS $229 | Replaced left tail light assembly - note: these guys did not call service plan as requested. | ||
| Apr 201090113 miUS $940 | Replace alternator Replace power steering supply line reprogrammed SME to turn off service engine light | ||
| Oct 201098022 miUS $861 | Reprogram transmission Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered. Replace LF Outer axle boot. Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered Replace LF Outer axle boot Reprogram transmission | ||
| Jan 2012117000 miUS $307 | Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced return pipe | ||
| Sep 2013142000 miUS $122 | Diagnosed shuddering when braking as worn lower ball joints, necessity of replacing lower control arms. When battery replaced, needed to repair battery cable. | ||
| Mar 2016176000 mi | Low pressure hose loose | ||
| Apr 2016178000 miUS $647 | Overheating and leaking coolant, replaced upper expansion tank hose, $161. Driver side outside door handle would not open from outside (state inspection requirement). Diagnosed and replaced outer door handle lock actuator, $486. | ||
| Feb 2017194000 mi | one of the rear brake lights burns out within 2 or 3 days of replacing bulbs. Shop determined it's not an electrical but a body issue: light housing is corroded and must be replaced, at a cost of at least 375 for parts, Decided not to fix. | ||
2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW X5 in Indiana, United States - Jun 2006 | |||
| Feb 200515000 mi | cupholder peg broken out. door seal clip L rear broken. ipod connector to aux in glove box (installed earlier)not working | ||
| Jun 200628000 mi | ipod aux input still not working. alarm inadvertently tripping when unlocking car. hatch needing adjustment--rattling. | ||
2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201067000 miUS $580 | Replace CV boots | ||
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Nov 2017132000 miUS $1600 | Replace front control arms Replace thermostat. Replace water pump. | ||
| Jan 2018141000 miUS $780 | Replace leaking radiator | ||
| Apr 2018145000 miUS $250 | Noise developed [stabilizer bar] Replacing sway bars fixed it. | ||
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States - Jul 2010 | |||
| Sep 200847500 mi | R/R rear window regulator | ||
| Jul 201075500 miUS $1200 | replaced CV boots on front axle wheels | ||
| BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010111000 miUS $2500 | unit that controls phone and emergency notificaion - replaced side lights - need to remove bumper oxygen sensor i think | ||
| Jul 2011130000 miUS $2800 | replaced TCU + new blue tooth antenna parking lights - had to remove bumper replace sec air mass meter (mass air flow SE) and valve replaced headlight washer pump. | ||
| BMW X5 in Alaska, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201359000 miUS $300 | Rear window wiper broken | ||
| Feb 201461000 miUS $350 | 60,000 mile check. only additional part bought was a fuel cap for $35 (cracking gasket). removed numerous "codes" that did not produce a check engine light. | ||
| Mar 201571000 miUS $50 | exterior trim around windows clouded, faded, and, in spots, anodization came off and revealed bare alum. estimate from dealer was $2300. painted myself instead. good immediate results, time will tell. this is a common problem with an X5 | ||
| Jun 201573000 miUS $1000 | Lower control arm was leaking and required replacement. Replaced L/R lower control arms. left CV boot | ||
| Aug 201684400 miUS $150 | Compressor belt cracked and required replacement. Replaced idler pulleys and tensionor concurrently because making some noise. Easy owner job. No special tools required | ||
| Dec 201688000 miUS $50 | Door handle mechanism broke preventing the door from being opened from the outside. After market part about $30 (versus OEM FOR $150). Owner fixed. Pretty easy via instruction on you tube. | ||
| Jul 201798000 miUS $400 | replaced oxygen sensors replaced front rotors | ||
| Jan 2018103000 miUS $25 | Windshield washer tank leaking. Pump was broken and leaking. Replaced in 5 mins | ||
| Apr 2018113000 miUS $120 | Brake job | ||
| BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 201473000 miUS $700 | Cracked coolant expansion tank. Replaced entire cooling system as a precautionary measure including radiator, hoses and water pump. | ||
| BMW X5 in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2012124000 miUS $90 | Replaced driver's front window regulator. Plastic inserts holding window to regulator failed subsquently causing regulator failure. | ||
| Mar 2012126000 miUS $300 | Replaced rear windshield wiper nut cover. Replaced rear passenger side tail light. Connector had to be filled with solder because it begins to short with age, literally wearing a hole in it, keeping bulb from solid contact. About 30 min. True repair. Also rear license plate lights (under 10 min). | ||
| Dec 2012136000 miUS $300 | Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded | ||
| Mar 2013140000 miUS $5 | Replaced oil filter housing gasket Replaced power steering resevoir to pump hose | ||
| May 2013140800 miUS $230 | Replaced key fob due to non-replaceable dead battery. | ||
| Oct 2013145000 miUS $500 | Cooling sysrem failed. Replaced all components includin radiator, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank, hoses, sensors and coolant. | ||
| Nov 2013145800 miUS $175 | Replaced NAV screen that had lost a significant number of pixels over the past two years. | ||
| Apr 2014150200 miUS $300 | Auxiliary fan not kicking in. Replaced auxiliary fan. Turned out that fan was not the issue and the A/C condenser needed replacement. | ||
| May 2014150900 miUS $25 | A/C not working. Believed coolant temp sensor might be the problem. Discovered that A/C condenser was the actual issue. | ||
| Jun 2014151000 miUS $400 | Tail light assembly shorted out and tail light not operating even with fresh bulb. Replaced tail light assembly. A/C not working. Replaced condenser. Window regulator failed. | ||
| Feb 2015162900 miUS $300 | Replaced alternator | ||
| Apr 2015170300 miUS $25 | Replaced passenger side angel eyes. | ||
| Oct 2015176800 miUS $300 | Replace leaking valve cover gasket Crankcase vent valve replaced due to failure | ||
| Nov 2015179100 miUS $74 | Replaced failed xenon igniter | ||
| Nov 2016200000 miUS $87 | Replaced tail light assembly due to short. | ||
| Feb 2017200000 miUS $1300 | Replaced oil pan gasket that had failed. Front outer CV joints replaced after failing. | ||
| Jul 2017201569 miUS $187 | Alternator failed | ||
| Oct 2017202860 miUS $100 | Check engine error due to failed gas cap seal. Replaced gas cap. Xenon igniter and ballast both failed and were replaced | ||
| Nov 2017202868 mi | ICV valve became stuck, causing a check engine light. Valve removed, cleaned and reinstalled. | ||
| BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Jan 201168200 miC $1410 | leaking sunroof, damaged elecrtrical module. fixed roof, dried floor and changed module driver's door froze shut, then broke - unable to open. part replaced. door works, for now.. | ||
| Feb 201170680 miC $900 | Replaced valve Replaced left front axle boot Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot | ||
| Jul 201175020 miC $495 | changed driver's door lock | ||
| Oct 201177500 mi | car made noise, hole in exhaust, engine light came on. repaired | ||
| Apr 201282240 miC $404 | reverse lights and stop lights were fried. Indicator inside car had come on. | ||
| May 201390260 miC $750 | brake line leaking, needed repair, garage messed up, took to another garage to bleed and fix brake system | ||
| Nov 201396720 miC $300 | thermostat stopped working. Door stopped opening | ||
| Apr 2014102300 miC $380 | Leaking sunroof, onto floor. Drain plugs were unblocked and cleaned Torn axle boot, repaired | ||
| Apr 2015108800 miC $700 | roof leaking. cleaned, etc passender door would not open | ||
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