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2001 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (8%)
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Chart based on 105 repairs.
2001 BMW X5 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (32%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (18%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 BMW X5
Engine not specified
| 107000 mi US $1200 |
Needed some vertical links on the suspension when sold. |
| 158000 mi US $700 |
broken rear sawy bar link...replaced control arms, control rods, and lower control arm bushings. |
2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV
282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67000 mi US $1300 |
brakes and rear wheel bearings |
| 72000 mi US $15 |
Air Suspension Fail |
| 149000 mi US $700 |
Replaced Rear Air Bag Suspension. |
| 124000 mi £50 |
Front control arm balljoint replacement required. Damaged and worn |
| 125500 mi £150 |
Replacement of control arm bushes with Powerflex aftermarket items due to excessive wobble during braking and heavy acceleration. |
| 148000 mi £40 |
Replaced split air suspension spring/bag |
| 142000 mi US $766 |
High pressure power steering hose near failure, all steering hoses replaced. |
| 253000 mi US $1112 |
Replaced worn out thrust arm bushings. |
| 254000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced steering shaft joint which was worn and caused steering to stick. |
2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 173000 mi US $100 |
Replaced power steering hose. |
| 196000 mi US $2000 |
Steering rack, engine isolators, body repair. |
| 139200 mi US $200 |
wheel bearing making noise noise in steering column, told it may be the joint between column and steering linkage |
| 141000 mi US $500 |
L wheel bearing replaced |
| 142000 mi US $300 |
L wheel bearing replaced |
| 135000 mi | something not right with the suspension |
| 112000 mi US $3116 |
Power Steering Pressure Pipe Leaking Front Lower Control Arms - Left and Right Rear Upper Control Arms - Left and Right Front Guide Joints and Thrust Arm Bushings - Left and Right |
2001 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD
| 104000 mi US $2000 |
Needed new lower control arms, as mine are orig. All suspension parts were totally rusted together. |
| 97000 mi US $700 |
Steering system leaks. All hoses and related components replaced. |
| 111000 mi US $4076 |
Clunk noise on right turns. Replaced both tie-rod assemblies and both rear upper control arms. Collapsed front strut mounts, worn rear differential mounts not replaced. |
| 113000 mi US $2442 |
Rear Suspension Repairs, front strut mounts |
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