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2005 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (33%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)
Other (9%)
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Chart based on 159 repairs.
2005 BMW X5 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (37%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46000 mi | Air suspension issues, dealer reprogrammed EHC II module |
| 46000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear height sensor and again reprogrammed ECH II module for Air-ride suspension. What a POS system. Next repair(if needed) is to remove the entire thing and go with a nice coil-over set up. |
| 46000 mi US $1900 |
Full front control arms, tie-rod,end-links and ball joint replacement. 13 parts in total. BMW parts are the suck |
| 48000 mi US $1900 |
The POS air ride suspension again... needed a new EHC II module. also a GT1 reprogram and ride height sensor. |
| 49000 mi US $900 |
Air ride fault (Suspension ECU) 900 bucks... btw when this goes it throws all the ABS into limp mode. |
| 49200 mi US $170 |
Air fault again.. LF ride height sensor. |
| 59000 mi | Replaced tie-rod ends. |
| 59300 mi US $4500 |
One airstrut broke, requiring both to be replaced, and after a more careful examination, several other related parts also needed to be replaced including a wheel. |
| 63900 mi US $4000 |
BUSHINGS. |
2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85000 mi US $1600 |
shaking when braking replaced tie rods and rotors |
| 88000 mi US $400 |
power steering hoses |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
indicator light on for maint., alignment ($150), coolant flush ($150) not include in maint, front ball bearing replaced (entire control arm replaced per BMW warranty) $50 deductible |
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Heated steering wheel replaced, |
| 100000 mi US $1120 |
Leasking Power steering hoses were replaced. |
| 93500 mi US $750 |
Self-level system is inactive |
2005 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 236000 mi US $500 |
Power steering hose replacement |
| 96000 mi US $3000 |
Bushings replaced |
| 56300 mi US $2250 |
car also needed power steering line replaced, belts replaced |
| 75640 mi C $1400 |
Brought in for check of non working ac. They put in a colored liquid to detect if there was a leak. At the same time, dealer found a leaking seal on transmission and the strap belt had to be replaced ,steering hose to be changed....wow! |
| 96900 mi US $2010 |
power steering leaks |
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