2002 BMW X5 BMW X5 2002

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2002 BMW X5 repairs by problem area

Engine (44%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (5%)

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2002 BMW X5 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (25%)

$500 - $999 (33%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

340-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

184240 mi

C $650
DS outer CV boot split and leaking. Complete CV shaft replaced. 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

143000 mi

£4500
Transmission started slamming into gears and showing fail safe mode when driven for more than 5 minutes. after leaving the car to cool down for 6-7 hours it the fault would clear but come back on after 5 minutes of driving and same issue. 
101000 mi

US $600
Bad cv joint. Replaced both axels with rebuilt units. 

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

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

91000 mi

US $400
Right outer CV boot replacement. Torn boot discovered during previous repair trip, had to schedule another appointment to repair it. 
136000 mi

US $230
Speed sensor failure 
147000 mi

US $568
Axle repair 
55700 mi

US $325
CV joint boot torn, replaced half axle 
101960 mi

C $1300
Replaced front axle, cv boots 
107240 mi

C $450
Replaced other CV Boot 
122420 mi

C $600
Replaced front axle and cv joint due to cv joint rubber failure.  

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2002 BMW X5 4dr SUV

225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual AWD

163300 mi

US $1300
Also cracked axle boots and  

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2002 BMW X5 4-door

6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD

128900 mi

£2175
Auto gearbox failure.Gearbox refurbished 

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2002 BMW X5 Transmission Problems

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