2006 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006

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2006 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (34%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

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2006 BMW 5-Series suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (29%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (29%)

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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 BMW 5-Series

Engine not specified

43000 mi Worn stabilizer bar 
41000 mi Bushings repaired 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

101060 mi

€750
Air springs broken 
114700 mi

€350
Air compressor broken 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

93620 mi

C $170
change tie-rod ends 
101680 mi

C $1885
Changing the 4 stocks absorber and alignement 
109120 mi

C $200
Tie-rod replacement driver side plus alignment 
122760 mi

C $214
lemforder joint barre torsion driver side 
113000 mi

US $800
Strut Replacement 
142000 mi

US $794
Power steering fluid reservoir was leaking. Replaced with a new one. 
89000 mi Replace both tire rod assemblies. 
105000 mi

US $1300
Driver's side front coil spring broke, damaging the front tire. Replaced both front coil springs and one tire. 
55000 mi

US $50
Worn suspension link, replaced. 
89000 mi steering rack leaking, needed to be replaced replaced shocks 
95000 mi

US $900
replaced left wheel bearing 
76260 mi

C $1300
self-leveling suspension system failed alert. Required a new pump system for $1800. Aftermarket warranty paid the amount however required a $200 part (a filter tube declared a wear item) not covered which I paid for. 
79640 mi

C $1500
replaced right tie rod end 
36938 mi Play in steering wheel - (Warranty I hope)- Steering box being replaced and other parts. 4 > 51-71-7-065-919 2 >32-41-1-093-597 2 >32-41-1-093-596 1 > 32-10-6-780-124 1 32-10-6-780-124 steerinb box retun 
38895 mi Still play in steering wheel (linkage from wheel to steering box now replaced) under warranty. whew. I drive controller still spins (replaced I drive screen?? and other parts) 
49600 mi Rear self leveling suspension compressor was replaced under warranty 
80060 mi

C $2500
tie rod and stabilizer rods required replacing 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

177320 mi

C $1000
Replaced air suspension bladders. 
185420 mi

C $1300
Spring broke on Drivers side front while car was lifted up to install snow tires. Need to replace both front springs for safety reasons along with struts and strut bearings etc 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD

74000 mi

US $312
Worn control arm bushings needed to replaced 
114000 mi

US $800
Replaced steering rack 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

85000 mi

US $250
Loos strut support, replaced. 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD

85000 mi

US $1600
leaky front strut 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

115000 mi

US $55
Tension control arm bushings replacement 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

109000 mi

US $2000
Control arm broken - replaced 
105000 mi

US $1000
Worn and leaking thrust arm bushings 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

79440 mi Wheel hub Assembly 
76260 mi Took the car in for routine maintenance. Was told the tie rod was worn and would need replacing. Due to cost, will wait til next time. 
77500 mi

C $650
One tie rod end was significantly worn, the other was showing signs of wear also. 
104000 mi

US $300
bad tie rod end, passenger side 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

118700 mi

US $2200
Front shocks leaking slightly. Replaced with OEM parts. 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD

104780 mi

C $65
rt. inner tie rod 
121920 mi

C $600
Front Stabilizer links. Rt,left tie rod ends 
138260 mi

C $177
Left front coil spring broken 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD

141000 mi

US $1000
front strut replacement, L&R 

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2006 BMW 5-Series 4-door

6-cylinder automated manual 2WD

75320 mi

¤1000
Steering Shaft required to be changed 

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2006 BMW 5-Series Suspension Problems

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