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BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 3566 repairs.
BMW 5-Series body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 148 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | Water leak between door seal and exterior. No inside leak but water dripping when opening rear left door. |
| 28000 mi | Water did not leak into the interior but large quantities of water are visible when doors are open. |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 560hp 4.4L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 16000 mi | B pillar air vents had rattles. Also sunroof seal had wind noise - replaced. |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 34000 mi | Drivers door window seal replaced |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 7000 mi US $420 |
Dealer attempted to address rattling noise from cold start and excessive wind noise at front passenger window. Dealer was unable to identify or fix problems. Also replaced one run flat tire due to screw in tread, not covered under warranty. |
| 8000 mi US $450 |
Excessive wind noise from right front window area |
| 10000 mi | Very noticeable rattle around glove box area, dealer stated they found TSB addressing the problem, made repairs as needed. Rattle has returned after about 1,000 miles. |
| 19000 mi US $435 |
Rattle from trim piece surrounding light switch, dealer removed and reinstalled trim piece but rattle returned shortly after leaving dealership |
| 32000 mi | Rattle near headlight switch, third time attempted to get repaired (at 3 different dealers), dealer installed felt padding, rattle returned a few days afterward, will take back again. |
| 34000 mi | Ongoing rattle in dashboard, previous attempts to repair were unsuccessful. Vibration from rear of car, either trunk lid or rear shelf, dealer adjusted trunk stops and said noise was resolved. Vibration was not noticeable when service was completed, but noise returned within a few days but not as bad as previously. |
| 53000 mi US $1700 |
Headlight electronic sensor shorted out due to water intrusion, sensor and entire headlight assembly had to be replaced |
2013 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44300 mi | BMW letters fell off of plate at door threshold |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 58280 mi | Direction Indicator repeater units on front wings filled with condensation and were replaced. |
| 73160 mi | Corrosion around external rubber door trim surrounding window of driver's door. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 37000 mi | Fog light lenses had "fogged up" |
| 15800 mi | passenger seats leather stitch wear. dealer ordered a new leather to replace. |
| 77700 mi US $125 |
Map holder in back of front seat had the plastic tabs break. |
2012 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 47000 mi | Interior Cup holder broken |
2011.5 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 255hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 18160 mi | Free warranty service w/ oil and filter change. One issue is that the front passanger seat has a noise, when empty. Why? Probable cause: on one or two occasion a man @ 120-130 kg was travelling in it. |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39000 mi | Rear kick plate loose, refitted |
| 50700 mi | Near side roof bar loose |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 17380 mi | Repaired steering wheel damaged by dealer while replacing window. |
| 21560 mi | Rattle in driver's side door |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36900 mi | Minor scratch on trunk lid when Certified Preowned car purchased. Dealer agreed to repair. |
| 45700 mi | Rattle coming from the somewhere in or around the interior housing of the 3rd brake light Minor scratch on trunk lid when Certified Preowned car purchased. Dealer agreed to repair. Previous trip did not resolve the scratch. |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | A piece of trim needed to be replaced due to a defective roof rack accessory cover |
| 65720 mi C $450 |
Weather strip around the driver entry had worn and was replaced. |
| 46000 mi | Cloudy chrome exterior moldings replaced. Cloudy fog lights, replaced. |
| 47200 mi | Side Sill, BMW Logo faded. Changed. Front Left speaker rattling. Changed. |
| 47600 mi | Navigation, A/C, radio buttons pealing. |
| 200 mi | Paint overspray. Repaired under warranty. Paint overspray. Repaired under warranty |
| 800 mi | Center armrest hinge malfunction. Replaced under warranty. Center armrest hinge malfunction. Replaced under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | Worn out button on HVAC system, face plate ordered, but not installed |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | Front cupholder broke and caused a rattle. It was quickly and easily fixed. I would not call it a defect as I think I broke it. |
| 16200 mi | Sunroof opened but would not subsequently close. Needed a control module replaced. |
| 46000 mi | BMW letters and other trim came loose from driver and passenger door threshold |
| 93000 mi US $2900 |
Window Tint removed, dealer scratched trim on drivers window, needs to be replaced |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 41500 mi | Center console latch not working well |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $200 |
Sunroof stuck. (Also replaced rear tires) |
| 2000 mi | Excessive wind noise from drivers door. One attempt to fix, by pulling the door in a little bit, unsuccessful. I must drive some other cars to see if this is normal noise but seems worse than my camry even though car is quieter overall. |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42160 mi $400 |
Door handle grip melted |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | Tow hook cover replaced. USB input came loose. |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 11000 mi | Windows were creaking. Cleaned windows and added teflon tape. |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 92000 mi | water stuck in rear passenger side door. owner unclugged the drain. |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 13800 mi | steering wheel medallion dented |
| 22000 mi | steering wheel medallion dented |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36000 mi | Clip holding trim piece to dashboard broke and was replaced |
2010 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 91182 mi US $27 |
Secondary hood latch was very rusted, and was becoming difficult to open. Replaced it with a new one. |
| 66000 mi | Drivers door handle came off car. Removed door panel and re-installed handle. |
| 111600 mi C $120 |
Replaced front window moulding and rear window moulding as they both were disintegrating |
| 25500 mi | Seat belt button (stop for buckle) missing, replaced by dealer. Wiring visible under driver's side exterior mirror. Wood trim fell off ashtray when opened, trim panel replaced. |
2009 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 53000 mi | Trunk flooded with water. Sunroof drains were blocked, causing problem. Repair shop fixed for free. |
2009 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $810 |
Water leaked into rear driver's side door and pooled inside of door. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54700 mi | water leak from sunroof during heavy rain shorted out electronics under spare tire. drains were blocked. |
| 39500 mi | Excessive wind noise from sunroof seal. Replaced under new car warranty per BMW SIB |
| 39340 mi | Loose sunroof panel. Replaced sunroof seal. |
| 83700 mi C $5500 |
Water leak into trunk - sunroof drains plugged. Shorted out modules for I-drive, sunroof, load leveling, transmission display and one other. |
| 103000 mi C $1500 |
Sun roof drain tube plugged - water backs up into rear compartment (wagon) and shorts out electronics |
| 115200 mi C $1500 |
Drain hoses in sunroof plugged (3rd time failed) - overflow runs into rear compartment. Minor electronics are located below spare tire - shorted out Tire pressure monitor |
| 136000 mi US $550 |
The headlamp unit developed condensation and the corroded the bulb connection. The entire headlamp unit was replaced. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 100000 mi US $100 |
water appearing in battery compartment which in a wagon is in the right rear corner beside cargo area. headliner has to be removed in order to clear the drain lines that come off the sunroof. |
| 116600 mi US $150 |
Rear self leveling suspension failure came back. Problem took a week to trace. Sunroof cassette drain clogged by dead bugs. Drain cleared. Problem corrected. Holes drilled in spare tire well to prevent future water accumulation. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21080 mi | Front suspension making squeeking noises when going through deeper. Replaced some rubber dampeners to fix front suspension creaking on second attempt. |
| 22940 mi | Rear hatch making creeking noises when soft-close function is activated. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 21000 mi | replaced sunroof seal. |
| 33000 mi | Steering wheel had discoloration, new wheel ordered Week after steering wheel ordered was installed by dealer. |
| 26000 mi | 2 rattles- one front drivers side, had it for ayear cannot find cause. sounds metal. the other was new, on the right front, sounded in dashboard and also could not find the cause. it developed during a visit 2 months ago for oil change and dent removal. |
| 50000 mi | Loose trim piece fixed, faulty adhesive on the back of a clip. |
| 53000 mi | Trim came loose agaiin about a month later, fixed again. |
| 52300 mi US $36 |
Clips holding center dash trim broke. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi | Cracked front windshield. Got in the car and noticed a 6-inch crack starting from the edge towards the center. No chips or any other indication of rock damage anywhere in the area. The glass repair company said this is typically a weak spot. |
| 25000 mi | seat cushion replaced due to failure |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 38000 mi | Piece of trim, Driver's HVAC vent missing aluminum trim. Dealer replaced register trim. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 50000 mi | Also had them replace carbon filters and sunroof seal due to excessive noise. |
| 50300 mi | Car back in for sunroof. The dealer cannot seem to get it right. The car has been in 4 times now for the sunroof seal and excessive wind noise. I will report back later. |
| 51000 mi | Back in for sunroof wind noise. As of today July 9th the dealers last repair has been successful and the sunroof is still quiet. This repair took 4 trips to the dealer to re mediate. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26040 mi | Bonnet was readjusted to close a gap between headlight and bonnet edge. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52080 mi €320 |
Clear coat peeling from front fender - required removal from car, stripping, re-painting and re-fitting. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD
| 34000 mi US $89 |
Strong wind noise from closed sun roof |
| 37000 mi | Wind noise at closed sun roof. Replaced seal |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi US $350 |
Wind noise from sunroof. Seal replaced. |
| 35000 mi | Trunk seal. Computer replaced due to water damage in trunk from broken seal; Battery Recall |
| 97000 mi US $45 |
replaced sunroof seal |
| 38000 mi | Sunroof became noisy at speeds above 35 mph. Sunroof seal was replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi | Sun roof whistles when closed - won't fully closed. Was told was leaf and/or drain noise but persisted after are cleaned. Had tech ride on freeway and replicated noise. Had to be persistent and make 2nd trip to dealer. Cup holder rattle repair. |
| 48500 mi | Sunroof whistle fixed. The sun roof gasket was replaced, necessitating a 2 hour software upgrade to the car. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 65000 mi US $30 |
The weather strip located at the top of the front windshield was starting to crack and deteriorate (probably due to age and sun exposure. |
| 39700 mi | Replace rubber gasket around sunroof opening. Original seal not working properly and causing excessive wind noise. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52000 mi | Molding sunroof |
| 17000 mi | had to change one cupholder that would not come out. |
| 35000 mi | Teflon tape was added to the sheet metal which contacts the door seals in order to alleviate a creaking noise. There is also a TSB for this issue. |
2008 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 128000 mi US $75 |
Rear view mirror came deattavhed from windshield. Reattached by shop. |
| 47000 mi US $20 |
Dash panel trim clips broke and needed to be replaced |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69300 mi | Button on station wagon power tailgate failed. |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 56000 mi US $150 |
Chrome finish on shift knob was peeling |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD
| 23000 mi | Steering wheel trim peeling. |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | Seal on sunroof causing excess wind noise. |
| 89200 mi US $280 |
Rubber trim surround on rear windshield was badly deteriorated and was replaced. |
| 102000 mi | Sunroof, rarely used, would not close and made a loud, expensive sounding noise like binding metal parts. Decided to deactivate control switch. |
| 88000 mi | Sunroof never fixed. |
| 44000 mi | Wind noise at sunroof. Replaced rubber seal. Problem resolved. |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 32900 mi | Wind noise through closed sunroof. Seal replaced |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 22000 mi | Rattle in both front windows only when window is rolled up. |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 28000 mi | Replaced sunroof seal under warranty |
| 49000 mi | squeaks in dashboard fixed. |
| 107100 mi US $450 |
Replaced Window Trim Front & Back |
| 18000 mi | broken cup holder(would not stay in) |
| 45000 mi | clip broken on door's wood trim piece |
| 19000 mi | Replaced turn signal switch due to audible vibration. |
| 37500 mi US $1000 |
Car would not start. Dealer found water leak in trunk that seeped down and caused major electrical problem. Dealer said water damage not covered by CPO. Cost me $1000. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
Even with a CPO BMW and a $2000 extended warranty I paid $100 for diagnostic fee which determined rattle from dash was not covered by warranty. Broken or loose strut tower bracket was diagnosed problem. I declined the $650 repair. |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 31000 mi | Sunroof seal needed to be replaced to stop wind noise |
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 31000 mi | Sunroof seal replaced. sunroof seal replaced |
| 65000 mi US $206 |
Adjusted sunroof that was making clucking noise when driving over bumps/potholes. Not covered by CPO warranty. |
2006 BMW 5-Series
Engine not specified
| 42000 mi | sunroof seal had loud road noise |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 121000 mi US $921 |
Dash Rattle after A/C Evap core work was done in previous visit. Bracket bar underhood was loose due to change in fasteners -> Replaced bolts with longer ones. |
| 45260 mi | Also shifter is peeling (plastic chrome) Parts on order / replaced under warranty. |
| 94000 mi US $5000 |
Sunroof replacement - small part failure but only sold as a unit. |
| 77000 mi US $6000 |
Major major repair from water drainage issue. A gallon and a half of water fried modules, rear wiper stopped working, needed new headliner. It was one year too old for the class action lawsuit. Luckily, my insurance covered tthe $6,000(!) repair. |
| 52000 mi US $475 |
Unclogged sunroof drain holes. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 88000 mi £85 |
fog light surround fell off and was driven over. replaced. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 58900 mi | Interior, wood trim across dash was loose, clip(s) broke. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 64000 mi | Sunroof seal replaced due to excessive wind noise. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 65700 mi US $50 |
Replaced sunroof seal due to excessive wind noise. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 61500 mi | Rear window seal deteriorated. Replaced under warranty. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 75000 mi | Paint peeling on both side view mirrors. BMW repaired for free even though out of warranty. |
2006 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
174-horsepower 2.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 7000 mi | Water ingress on headlight. Part replaced Door seals squeak. Dealer did the teflon tape fix. No audible problems from then on. |
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 134000 mi US $500 |
Water leaks in roof. |
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 80000 mi US $100 |
Upper windshield trim replaced |
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD
| 88000 mi US $800 |
Sunroof was realigned and drain tubes were cleard |
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45000 mi | Moonroof rattle. |
| 108343 mi US $100 |
R&R Rubber trim above windshield, strictly cosmetic piece. BMW part. |
2004 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78120 mi | Had some water droplets in the left headlight eyebrow hoping it's condensation so I removed headlight and removed/checked for blockage in the drain holes and blew air with compressor into it and if that does not work will try to reseal the headlight unit as it is assumed the seal is leaking and rainwater intrusion is the cause. |
| 75640 mi C $300 |
Sun Roof exploded. No possibility of rocks or anything hitting glass. Insurance would not cover -stated defect in BMW part. BMW would not cover. Bought used glass at auto wrecker for $300 and replaced myself |
2004 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 56000 mi US $178 |
Noisy on startup with rattling heat shield. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 111300 mi | Rear two doors have leaky vapor barriers, water pouring into foot wells. Third time in 4 yrs. Idiotic design by BMW. |
| 107000 mi US $25 |
Windshield rubber gasket was chunking off. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 78000 mi US $160 |
Moonroof continues to rattle. Dealer says it requires adjustment and replacement of a weather seal. Declined $800 fix. $160 was for diagnostics charge for this and other issues during the same visit. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 157000 mi US $50 |
Sunroof rails required repair and readjustment |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86000 mi US $16 |
Replaced mirror glass on both sides. Mirroring was flaking off around edges. Replaced torn headlight gasket on left headlight. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 56000 mi | Cupholder broke. |
| 89000 mi US $250 |
Rear roundel badge looking haggard |
| 110200 mi | Sunroof rattles, does not open vertically, only horizontally. |
| 43400 mi | Wood trim on dash cracked. Replaced under warranty. |
| 90000 mi | This car has been very reliable. BMW services everything 1st 50,000 mi. since then all I spent was about $1,500 - tires, seat controls got loose and a leak in rear door (leaves got clogged in drain area now ok.) |
| 40000 mi | Replace vapor barrier on right rear passenger window as it was leaking. |
| 45000 mi | Replace vapor barrier on rear driver side window as it was leaking. |
| 148900 mi US $140 |
Sunroof rail/mechanism replaced after loss of "tilt" function. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 120000 mi US $30 |
replacement pop out cupholder. update: a problem area, will likely replace it again in February. |
| 126000 mi US $4 |
Both the thread and the plastic screw holding the tool kit to the trunk lid broke. Over time the plastic was brittle. This was an easy 10 min repair done in the garage for less than $5. |
2003 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 76000 mi US $25 |
internal door vapor membrane failed on both rear doors |
| 81000 mi US $820 |
rear door seal replaced |
| 58400 mi | sunroof lifters broken; recurring problem; fixed for the 4th time |
| 112000 mi US $10 |
Rear door panel seals leaked and water would collect and soak the rear footwells, passenger and driver's side. I had to remove hte door panels to re-seal the interior plastic. Poor adhesive selection by BMW. |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
290-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 120000 mi US $300 |
replaced rear hatch structs replaced rear window structs |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 135000 mi US $200 |
right rear window stuck in the down position. I replaced the window regulator. |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 87000 mi US $1200 |
Center HVAC vent was cracked- replaced |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Replaced the windshield weatherstripping. Original rubber had cracked and basically disintegrated. |
| 121185 mi | Found a broken tab on the instrument cluster surround, decided to replace. |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
290-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 124000 mi US $634 |
Wind noise coming from upper dash and A-pillar area caused by missing jack pads behind front wheels. |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 89000 mi US $600 |
clogged drain hole |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 84000 mi US $20 |
Both rear doors leaked water during a rainstorm. Removed carpet in rear and vacuumed water out and dried car. Adhesive on moisture barriers had let go (common problem). Used 3M Windo-Weld for repair and is working great. |
| 96000 mi US $45 |
Replaced in-dash cupholder. Broke. |
| 30650 mi US $50 |
Rubber seal around front windshield replaced due to cracking/rotting. |
| 80000 mi | Sunroof rattle when tilted up |
| 88200 mi US $350 |
Water leaking into the cabin through door |
2002 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 82000 mi US $527 |
Replaced a bracket around transmission that caused a load rattle. |
| 44000 mi US $485 |
sun visor clip broken |
2001 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD
| 133600 mi | The watertight membrane on one door lost its sealing. The sealing was replaced. |
2001 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 41000 mi US $1800 |
Sunroof won't retract, transmission/driveshaft damper cracked. |
2001 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 122100 mi US $46 |
Interior driver's door handle broken. Replaced with new part. |
2001 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 117000 mi | Sunroof mechanism broke that raises rear edge of sunroof from closed position. Sunroof continued to open and close properly. Sometimes whatever broke resulted in a rattle at highway speeds but opening and closing the sunroof stopped that. |
| 118000 mi US $200 |
Replaced center closing panel under the hood and lower windshield trim |
| 70060 mi A $200 |
interior trim on a and c pillars peeling off |
2000 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 95000 mi US $2200 |
Also installed new interior fender well panels. |
2000 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84200 mi $100 |
replace wheel well liners. had become brittle and cracked in the hot, humid, salty climate of coastal Mexico. |
1999 BMW 5-Series
Engine not specified
| 160000 mi | fixed squeak in front door latches |
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 172000 mi | Severe body rust. |
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