2001 BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001

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2001 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area

Engine (52%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (3%)

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2001 BMW 5-Series body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (50%)

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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2001 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

70060 mi

A $200
interior trim on a and c pillars peeling off 
118000 mi

US $200
Replaced center closing panel under the hood and lower windshield trim 
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. 

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2001 BMW 5-Series Body Problems

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