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1999 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (49%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 89 repairs.
1999 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (24%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 BMW 5-Series
Engine not specified
| BMW in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 2012187000 miUS $200 | Cam position sensor was bad. Replaced both. | ||
| BMW in Minnesota, United States Nov 2012 - May 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013154000 miUS $30 | Check engine light came on - replaced fuel cap | ||
| BMW in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Apr 201291200 miUS $1200 | replaced radiator and airflow meter. | ||
| BMW in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jan 201269020 miC $2000 | Engine oil leaks | ||
| BMW in Washington, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011139000 miUS $400 | Car would not start after stopping. I got a jump and was able to get car home. Battery was bad so replaced. Eventually found that the alternator was bad as well so had the alternator rebuilt. | ||
| Jul 2011142000 miUS $50 | ABS speed sensor went bad. No speedometer, or computer displays of MPG, etc.. for remainder of trip. Ordered new speed sensor to be installed. | ||
| Aug 2011142000 miUS $50 | ABS module sent to be rebuilt. | ||
| BMW in Connecticut, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2011139000 miUS $250 | Radiator replaced due to leak. Coolant replaced. | ||
| Feb 2011140000 miUS $4000 | replaced shocks, replaced control arms front/rear, replaced ball joints front | ||
| Jun 2011146000 miUS $200 | Hub | ||
| Dec 2011150000 miUS $1100 | Replace valley pan gasket | ||
| Jan 2013139800 miUS $3400 | timing chain guide broke | ||
| Jun 2013160000 mi | fixed squeak in front door latches | ||
| Jan 2014158700 mi | Faulty battery | ||
| Feb 2014166700 miUS $150 | Leaky radiateur | ||
| Apr 2014167700 miUS $50 | Coolant hose | ||
| May 2014168100 mi | Power steering pump bracket failure | ||
| BMW in California, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012203100 miUS $312 | Steering link replacement. Found during pre-purchase inspection. | ||
| Jan 2013206000 miUS $2394 | Replaced cooling system hoses, valley cover/manifold, and thermostat. | ||
| Jun 2013206000 mi | cooling leak cracked piston | ||
| BMW in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201578740 miC $300 | Lower right control arm replaced. | ||
| BMW in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Nov 2013117800 miC $90 | On start airbag and transmission warning lights came on. Turned radio on. Turned sun visor vanity light on which caused radio to go off. Various interactions between unrelated electrical components. Fault - defective ignition switch. | ||
| BMW in Washington, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 200997000 miUS $50 | Expansion Tank leaking, replaced Expansion Cap. | ||
| Apr 2011119000 miUS $2000 | Cooling system failed. | ||
| Jul 2011121000 miUS $1900 | Strut/Shock replacement | ||
| BMW in Connecticut, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013178000 miUS $75 | Replaced spark plugs and coil | ||
| Jul 2014188800 miUS $200 | Replaced compressor, drier, and orifice tubing. Compressor was making a god-awful noise. Rear ball joints, the car felt like it was "skiing" a little. | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder manual AWD
| BMW in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 200974000 miUS $2600 | Air conditioner compressor and related parts | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
supercharged 8-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in Georgia, United States May 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2009193000 miUS $240 | Camshaft position sensor replacement. | ||
| Feb 2010195000 miUS $2400 | ABS computer died, as is normal on these cars. | ||
| Nov 2010213800 miUS $150 | MAF replaced due to common failure. | ||
| Dec 2010217000 miUS $80 | Xenon headlamp light bulb began functioning intermittently. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 2011226000 miUS $1200 | DSC module failure | ||
| Jun 2013245000 miUS $4350 | ABS module and hydro unit Secondary air pump dead. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014222300 miUS $60 | Upper radiator coolant hose burst | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
8-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017134200 miUS $200 | Replaced window regulators. I have now replaced all 4. | ||
| BMW in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017205000 miUS $650 | Replaced cracked radiator and thermostat. | ||
| Jan 2018207000 miUS $405 | Water pump, thermostat, pullies | ||
| Jun 2018225000 miUS $1100 | Replaced worn out shocks, struts, springs, dampers, spring pads and control arm. | ||
| Jul 2018225000 miUS $958 | Replaced the expansion tank, valve cover gasket and repaired a secondary air pump pile in the front of the engine. | ||
| BMW in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Sep 2010110000 miUS $1100 | New front end links and shocks were needed. | ||
| BMW in Kentucky, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 2009120000 miUS $2100 | Timing chain guides are made of an exceptionally brittle plastic, as is the oil separator (PCV valve). Both disintegrate with age, causing the engine to run terribly and smoke, as well as allow the cams to jump time. | ||
| BMW in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Jun 200965720 miC $800 | 100,000 km maintenance discovered worn rear ball joints and swaybar links. Trip 1 was to repair those items. | ||
| Jul 200966960 miC $1000 | Aircon condenser failed. Replacement of condenser and dryer. | ||
| Aug 200967580 miC $800 | Mass Air sensor failed. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 200968200 miC $20 | Fuel filler door hinge replaced because door would not remain open. | ||
| BMW in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Feb 201068000 mi | igniter for xenon headlights was broken, repaired by dealer. | ||
| May 201072000 miUS $75 | AC 'freon' recharge warning lights for lowbeam headlights, brake lights, rear lights randomly coming on. | ||
| Jul 201076000 miUS $160 | warning lights still not repaired | ||
| Oct 201080000 miUS $440 | Coil and spark plugs | ||
| Sep 201192000 miUS $1500 | bracket holding power-steering fluid pump broke, causing belt to fall off, radiator overheated and popped. | ||
| Dec 201194000 miUS $1100 | Water pump | ||
| May 2013107900 mi | A/C compressor is broken. I will sell the car rather than repair | ||
| Oct 2013110000 mi | A/C compressor broken. | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Aug 2010125000 miUS $97 | Broken electrical thermostat replaced. | ||
| BMW in California, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Jun 201898000 miUS $1100 | Replace O2 sensors | ||
| BMW in Georgia, United States May 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Jun 2009112000 miUS $525 | alternator replaced, MAF sensor died the next week Mass Airflow Sensor | ||
| Jan 2010US $200 | DSP amp failed. Stealer wanted $ 1635 for new amp! No aftermarket solution poss. Ordered used one fromj BMW junkyard for $ 200. | ||
| Mar 2011136000 miUS $200 | DSP amp died again. Bought a used part that didn't work. Work around is to short +/- pins & on amp wait 5 min. when it dies. Have since sold car. | ||
| BMW in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201038000 miUS $970 | Valve Cover gaskets were leaking slightly | ||
| May 201152000 miUS $1000 | Replaced entire cooling system including radiator, belts, fan clutch, coolant pump, thermostat and hoses | ||
| Jan 201342300 miUS $1100 | Replace radiator Power steering hoses replaced due to leak | ||
| Apr 201364000 miUS $760 | Valve cover gaskets replaced | ||
| Jun 201366000 miUS $500 | Replaced sway bar bushings | ||
| BMW in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011US $4200 | Timing chain and tensioner, plugs and other misc. | ||
| BMW in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010130000 miUS $1200 | radiator and hoses. Also needed a new fuel pump. | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| BMW in North Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Dec 2010149000 miUS $400 | Radiator cracked where upper radiator hose attaches. | ||
| May 2011152000 miUS $850 | Fitting at back of engine block was leaking coolant. Repair was expensive because it required removing the intake manifold. When shop removed intake manifold, they loosened banjo bolt on high pressure oil line to VANOS unit and forgot to re-tighten, resulting in complete loss of ALL engine oil. | ||
1999 BMW 5-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| BMW in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jul 2009132680 miC $9 | Bleed screw on expansion tank broke and caused car to overheat. | ||
| Mar 2011151900 mi | The rear wiper stopped working but something was binding and wouldn't let the wiper move. The wiper motor itself was fine but I didn't get a chance to look into it any further | ||
| BMW in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2010177000 miUS $500 | radiator was leaking and needed replacement (replaced original). power steering line was leaking, repaired. | ||
| BMW in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Jul 2009173000 miUS $950 | Crankcase valve went bad. | ||
| Jun 2010179000 miUS $130 | Steering fluid leak, suspension loose will fix later. | ||
| Nov 2011 | AC seized Severe body rust. Steering leak and loose suspension parts never fixed. ABS/traction control didn’t work (tried to refurb unit to no avail) Gauges read wrong, temp controls didn't work properly. | ||
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