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2003 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 95 repairs.
2003 BMW X5 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (25%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 BMW X5
Engine not specified
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014124000 miUS $1600 | Check engine service light is on, Break light not working Several issues with electrical system including brakes were fixed | ||
| BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013135000 miUS $100 | replaced a $5 spark plug. | ||
| BMW X5 in Minnesota, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201071000 miUS $350 | Service engine soon light on - lean idle mixture, replaced both breather tubes attached to the back of the engine. | ||
2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012116000 miUS $1000 | transmission service, coolant tank | ||
| Dec 2013145000 mi | transmission issues, too expensive to repair, throwing engine failsafe and transmission failsafe | ||
| BMW X5 in Vermont, United States Aug 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201575300 miUS $2000 | Sloppy, humming when warm | ||
| BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011101000 mi | accessory belt tensioner failed; water pump and thermostat also replaced | ||
| Dec 2011102000 mi | Brake master cylinder | ||
| BMW X5 in Oregon, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 201377000 miUS $2000 | Drive belts, brake fluid flush, trans flush, oil change, valve cover gaskets, ignition coil, rear hatch adjustment | ||
| Nov 201378000 miUS $1100 | compressor potentially was been bad due to compressor-like noise. Compressor was repaired, noise is still there. Questions regarding whether the repair should have been done at all. belt tensioner was bad, causing premature wear of both belts; also found cracked overflow tank, replaced coolant carrier bearings were well worn - potentially due to lack of use by previous driver (2k in 2 years). Replaced "gebo" at same time. Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. | ||
| Dec 201379000 mi | Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag. Mechanic replaced bearings, minor noise left, but not like before. | ||
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201197000 mi | Original waterpump failed after 98k miles. replaced waterpump, thermostat, transmission cooler thermostat. flush coolant system Water pump, thermostat, transmission cooler sensor all replaced. These were original parts from when the x5 was new. | ||
| Sep 2014121000 miUS $100 | Ignition coil went bad | ||
2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012111600 miC $600 | Air suspension-airbag and compressor | ||
| BMW X5 in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201260000 miUS $8000 | Transmission Replaced | ||
| BMW X5 in New Mexico, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Apr 2011110000 miUS $600 | Front passenger power window motor died | ||
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201080000 miUS $500 | Replaced fan | ||
| BMW X5 in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011119260 miC $1884 | Water pump and thermostat leaking, 1004.30 Left rear tail lamp had corrosion causing bad connection, 367.64. Drivers window won't roll all the way up, needed a new regulator, 512.00. | ||
| BMW X5 in Utah, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Aug 2015138000 miUS $771 | Right rear wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. Replaced right-rear wheel speed sensor. Transmission flush to address very hard and rough downshifting. | ||
| Oct 2015139800 miUS $6500 | Transmission gears were stripped and required replacement transmission. | ||
| Dec 2015144000 miUS $80 | Engine inlet to water valve hose failed and needed replacement. | ||
| Feb 2016144000 miUS $2000 | CCV froze, blew engine seals. Replaced seals, timing chain, and all cooling/heating parts. All except Valve Cover gaskets done successfully. Replaced valve cover gaskets, timing chain tensioner gasket. Replaced lower control arms. | ||
| Apr 2016144000 mi | ABS Controller was failing, typical of this vehicle, causing the ABS/Brake/TC light trifecta. Also, believe this caused a transmission failure warning. | ||
| BMW X5 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Nov 200970060 miC $700 | Starter | ||
| May 201076260 miC $800 | Had new CV boots and axle put on. Had new CV boots and axel put on. | ||
| Sep 201081840 miC $700 | Had head gaskets replaced | ||
| Nov 201083080 miC $3605 | Steering rod, rear upper control arm, front thrust rid steer. Throttle body. The interior light in the back of the truck fell out, and when I tried to push it back in place it blew the circuit for a ton of stuff in the truck. | ||
| Feb 201183080 mi | When sold, water leaking in through sunroof, there was a small electrical issue with the driver side airbag, and there was a 1500 dollar repair that needed to be done to the wheels (I don't know what it was). I spent an average of $1,100 a month on repairs during the 16 months I owned it. | ||
2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017194000 miUS $220 | Passenger side CV boot was torn. Disassemble the wheel axle and steering components. Replaced the torn rubber boot. Coolant reservoir leaks. Need to replace the tank and level sensor. $100. Fan clutch is wobbling. Need a replacement. $100. Valve gasket leaks oil. Need a new replacement part. $20. | ||
| Sep 2017198000 miUS $30 | Engine leaks oil around valve cover area. Replace the valve cover gasket. | ||
| Mar 2018201000 miUS $50 | Oil filter housing gasket | ||
| May 2018202000 miUS $10 | A/C was not cold and compressor ran and then stopped when ambient temperature is ~70-80 degrees. I recharged the A/C unit with some small portion to avoid overcharging the system. | ||
| Jun 2018202000 miUS $40 | Condenser fan was stuck and resulted in ineffective A/C cooling. | ||
| BMW X5 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012106000 miUS $800 | replaced alternator | ||
| Mar 2013108000 miUS $1200 | Fix oil leaks. The factory HID headlight lenses were cloudy and could not be buffed out with standard restoration methods. Replace headlight assemblies. It was going to need a new water pump, valve cover gaskets and had another small oil leak. The AM on the radio barely worked. The driver's side door latch was acting up even though I had it replaced last year - unknown how long it will keep working. | ||
| BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201179360 miC $300 | CV boot leaked again 10,000 kms after being replaced last (Dec 2009) | ||
| Oct 201395360 miC $1700 | control arms replace valve cover gasket | ||
| Aug 2014102920 miC $30 | Window regulator clip on front driver side | ||
| Nov 2014103740 miC $600 | PCV Hoses, Oil Separater | ||
| BMW X5 in California, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 200850000 miUS $1000 | recharge ac, replace left front boot seal | ||
| Mar 201028000 miUS $1500 | evaporator repair | ||
| BMW X5 in Kentucky, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201091000 miUS $800 | crank case vent valve failure. cold weather kit ordered and being installed front right side axle shaft failure. new part ordered and being installed thermostat failure, ordered part and being installed | ||
| Mar 201093000 miUS $350 | front drivers side brake caliper locked up, would not release. Required new caliper and replaced pads. | ||
| Jan 2011111000 miUS $250 | cold weather crank case vent valve malfunction causing crank case gasket to blow out. replaced gasket. drivers side door handle malfunction due to freezing rain. replaced door handle | ||
| Nov 2011119400 miUS $650 | ball joint-steering arm on passengers side | ||
| Mar 2012123000 mi | transmission slippage - oil loss - cause unknown | ||
| BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States May 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013120000 miUS $400 | Replace tension and idle pulleys Replace rear wiper plastic cover, front wiper blades, plastic cover for the headlight washer, plastic insert for changes, oil and filter change, air filter replace with K&N filter. Needed to replace the high pressure hose | ||
| BMW X5 in Illinois, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 201261000 miUS $100 | Wiring issue with rear lights and brake lights | ||
| BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jan 201061000 miUS $1000 | CCV valve and hoses frozen and clogged | ||
| Mar 201173000 miUS $800 | CV boot needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 201285000 miUS $1700 | Crankcase control valve Wheel bearing | ||
| May 201289300 miUS $125 | Final Stage Unit for climate control failed. It was replaced with new part. | ||
| Sep 201291000 miUS $325 | Leak from fuel sender under rear seat. Gas leaking after fill up. | ||
| Dec 201294000 miUS $400 | water pump and belt replacement | ||
| BMW X5 in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201267000 mi | Wiring harness to AC compressor was broken causing air to blow hot. | ||
2003 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 201070 miC $200 | replace battery, inconsistant voltage, some modules displaying inaccurate warning messages (engine failsafe, braking...etc) | ||
| Mar 201073780 miC $1100 | air intake sensor malfunctioning, causing poor fuel mix and severe hesitation | ||
| Aug 201076260 miC $900 | fan and compressor needed repplaced | ||
| Aug 201188040 miC $1100 | tie rod, ball joint | ||
| Jun 201299820 miC $400 | power window failed, cable broke | ||
2003 BMW X5 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 2013135200 miUS $1740 | overflow tank exploded causing loss of coolant and fluids. overflow tank replace and fan behind front grill of car replaced. interior driver's side door handle and exterior drivers door would not open. Dealer replaced internal casing. | ||
| Apr 2014145300 miUS $250 | passenger side brake light not working. | ||
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