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2005 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2005 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 BMW 5-Series
Engine not specified
| BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Feb 201192000 miUS $250 | crack in coolant overflow reservoir | ||
| Apr 201195000 miUS $250 | Secondary air intake needs to be cleaned which requires removing head. Estimate 5 days and $5500, debating repair now | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Oct 200869000 miUS $50 | "Mechatronic" unit in automatic transmission | ||
| Nov 200869000 mi | Continued transmission malfunction | ||
| Dec 200869000 mi | Continued shifting problems even after Mechatronic unit was replaced; entire transmission was replaced this time. | ||
| Jan 200970000 mi | Vacuum leak. | ||
| Nov 200983000 mi | Replacement of water pump | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201063860 miC $150 | Transmission takes a second or two to shift gears while driving and getting into gear when parked. This never happened before. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Louisiana, United States May 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 201197000 miUS $345 | coolant system supply hose assembly leak, replaced hose. refilled coolant | ||
| May 2012100300 miUS $2400 | coolant tube between engine's piston banks. typical problem for 2004-05 v-8s | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201493000 miUS $7000 | valve stem seals leaking. oil ports clogged car communication computer failed, had sporadic outages earlier | ||
| Mar 2018100000 miUS $20 | Replaced windshield washer motor | ||
| BMW 5-Series in South Carolina, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014135000 miUS $2500 | replaced alternator replaced intake manifold transmission leak no heat, burr!! | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 200970000 miUS $50 | Replaced 2 broken transmission mounts and one broken motor mount. replaced air bag seat mat. | ||
| Aug 201190000 miUS $1015 | Vacuum booster was leaking, brake pedal needed excessive pressure to stop at low speeds. Parts $633, labor $333. | ||
| Oct 201191500 miUS $585 | Replaced vacuum pump. Cost: parts - $434, labor - $117, total - $585. | ||
| Dec 201194000 miUS $1308 | Replaced coolant tank, thermostat, and several hoses. Cost: Parts - $330, labor - $978, total - $1,308. | ||
| Jan 201294500 miUS $1121 | Replaced transmission sealing sleeve. Cost: Parts - $202, labor - $398, total 600.03. Replaced stablizer bar bushings. Cost: Parts - $184, labor - $337, total - $521. | ||
| Apr 201297000 mi | AND, I have three oil leaks: 1. Valve cover, left side of engine, 2. Front cover, right side of engine, 3. Alternator. $1400 estimate to fix. Traded car. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201066000 miUS $2500 | Brake booster failed | ||
| BMW 5-Series in North Carolina, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Nov 2015130000 miUS $3000 | Battery, Alternator, spark plugs, gaskets and many other things replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016133300 miUS $2000 | Coolant leaking everywhere. | ||
| Sep 2016134000 miUS $500 | Water leaks in roof. | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 200928000 mi | Clutch chatter when warm (6 speed manual transmission). | ||
| Dec 201149000 miUS $375 | Coolant leaking. Pressure tested system, replaced expansion tank and revealed problem with water pump & tensioner pulley. | ||
| Jan 201249000 miUS $167 | Replaced water pump & tension pulley Upper radiator hose failure | ||
| Oct 201255000 miUS $450 | Replace vehicle battery | ||
| Nov 201363000 miUS $2600 | Valve cover gaskets and vacuum pump gasket leaking oil. | ||
| Jun 201464000 miUS $1600 | Check Engine light came on. Auxiliary air pump, pipe and a coolant hose were replaced. | ||
| Apr 201568300 miUS $250 | Thermostat replaced | ||
| Jun 201674000 miUS $2500 | 3 Oil leaks | ||
| Dec 201678000 miUS $90 | Dynamic suspension error in iDrive. Windshield washer not working. | ||
| Feb 201778000 miUS $1500 | Replace thermostat Replace alternator & battery | ||
| Apr 201778000 miUS $400 | Replace cracked coolant reservoir, thermostat sensors. | ||
| Aug 201778000 miUS $100 | Replace windshield washer pump. | ||
| Jan 201880000 miUS $100 | Upper windshield trim replaced | ||
| Oct 202188000 miUS $5800 | Active Steering computer Replace seals valve covers Cooling hose replaced | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Dec 201063000 miUS $50 | Another trip for loss of coolant, replaced coolant temperature sensor. | ||
| Feb 201163800 miUS $50 | Radiator replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Rhode Island, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 2015173400 miUS $400 | Bad alternator replaced myself cost reflects no labor | ||
| Mar 2015175000 miUS $28 | Ignition coil on one cylinder replaced | ||
| Apr 2017200000 miUS $200 | Aga transfer pipe repair - 700 diy 2k dealer terriable engine design Radio no good Water pump replaced along with some hoses | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Idaho, United States Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201495500 miUS $500 | Water pump crapped out. Knew it was an issue when I bought the car though and planned on having it repaired. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - May 2011 | |||
| May 201160000 mi | Needing repairs when sold: AC compressor, oil gasket, struts, brakes, etc. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Dec 200837000 mi | Power steering warning light - Power steering issue addressed. | ||
| Apr 200941000 miUS $170 | faulty oxygen sensor led to the 'check engine' light faulty seat weight sensor to be replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201053000 miUS $1000 | High emissions detection. Found to be sensor related. oil leak found at junction of engine and detector unit during inspection for problem #1. Leaky unit replaced. Unable to establish or reset computer driven checkup notices. Comm problem. Not solved. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 201068000 miUS $1700 | worn wiring harness | ||
| Feb 201171000 miUS $1200 | Front left angle light failure. Positive battery cable needed to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201173000 miUS $2500 | Vacuum pump replaced | ||
| Sep 201179000 miUS $400 | Replace expansion tank and hose | ||
| Jun 201288000 miUS $800 | Sunroof was realigned and drain tubes were cleard | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Nevada, United States Nov 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Mar 201046000 miUS $1300 | Defective fuel pump. Defective right rear passenger window motor. | ||
| Oct 201050200 miUS $250 | SES light came on. Screen says "increased emissions". Mechanic replaced two crankcase ventilation valves. | ||
| Nov 201157100 miUS $700 | Cooling systems hose leak. | ||
| Mar 201260000 miUS $650 | Cylinder head gasket repaired. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201064425 miUS $817 | Leaky transmission pan gasket trans pan gasket and fluid replaced Passive restraint fault light reset | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Aug 200834000 mi | Battery kept dying and car wouldn't start. they replaced the radio (which is the master computer for the iDrive) and the iPod module. The invoice doesn't show the costs, but I looked up the partnumbers to find MSRP on them and it was about $3000. Same problem, battery kept dying. Replaced battery. MK: battery replacements normally aren't reportable, but this one was probably killed by the audio system. | ||
| Feb 200945000 mi | Moonroof rattle. | ||
| Mar 201176000 mi | Transmission drip pan leaking, gasket replaced Washer pump would stop working after engine heated up, washer pump replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014137200 mi | DSC, ABS, TPMS errors on check control, abs sensor wire broken, spliced & fixed, no parts needed | ||
| Mar 2015141000 miUS $300 | thermostat stuck open (limited heat in cabin) and replaced | ||
| Oct 2016158500 mi | parking brake adjustment | ||
| Mar 2017165000 mi | passenger restraint system light came on. cleared light with obd ii tool. | ||
| Mar 2018175000 miUS $50 | valve cover gasket leaking, replaced | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Sep 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201581000 miUS $300 | washer fluid leaking | ||
| Dec 2016100000 miUS $1900 | Oil pan gasket leak fixed Driveshaft output seal leak fixed New fluids | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016119000 miUS $1 | Battery safety terminal (BST) failed and lit the airbag light. I bypassed the BST and replaced it with a resistor. The BST is too sensitive to failure due to potholes. | ||
| Jun 2017124000 miUS $160 | Starter failed completely after parking the car in the garage. Wouldn't crank. Replaced starter and starter bolts. Had to remove intake manifold to replace starter. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States Nov 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jan 201895500 miUS $200 | Car would crank but not start on cold days. IE less than 20F. Replaced battery no problem on 8F morning. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Mexico, United States Jun 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 2016167200 miUS $130 | Hardened valve cover gasket, leaking oil. Leaking oil pan, replaced pan and fluid | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201290000 miUS $150 | Faulty. Reset required | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2016108343 miUS $100 | R&R Rubber trim above windshield, strictly cosmetic piece. BMW part. | ||
| Sep 2016112000 miUS $65 | Replaced ACU controller. ACU automatically controls cabin air recirculation when hydrocarbons are detected outside, along with bad odors, switching system to recirculate for a period of time. | ||
| Feb 2018117817 miUS $50 | R&R AHL Control Unit. BMW part 6934837. Used part from eBay. Adaptive headlight control unit for adaptive bi-Xenon headlights. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Nov 201281600 miUS $640 | CCV Valve Replacement | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Sep 2012 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201397500 mi | Car reported malfuntioning (always open) thermostat, resulting in increased emmisions. | ||
| Jun 2013100000 miUS $100 | Clutch started slipping at 100K miles. | ||
| Aug 2013104600 mi | Thermostat replaced. Clutch replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014125000 mi | Passenger seat airbag mat was replaced under recall/extended warranty. | ||
| Mar 2015141000 mi | While driving car bogged down and began to run rough. Indie mechanic replaced an ignition coil that failed. Also discovered that oil level sender was throwing codes. Replaced as well. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| May 2013110100 miUS $700 | Motor mounts. Radiator hose. Gasket. | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201175795 miC $1500 | Replace leaky transmission pan and mechatronic sleeve, new transmission oil Replace front tie rod ends, L/R Perform wheel alignment Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness Left rear taillight bulb carrier and connector burned out, Replace bulb carrier + connector/harness Replace front tie rod ends, L/R Perform wheel alignment Replace leaky transmission pan and mechatronic sleeve, new transmission oil | ||
| Jun 201286800 miC $340 | Replaced squeaky AC tensioner and Alternator tensioner | ||
| Aug 201289600 miC $200 | Engine valve cover gasket seems to be leaking. Replaced VCG and took advantage to put new plugs in as well. | ||
| Sep 201293000 miC $420 | Worn lower control arm bushing. Had to replace the entire control arm assembly. | ||
| Dec 201296720 miC $250 | Inner tied rod end was found with play. Replaced. Rear control arm bushing worn. | ||
| May 2013101140 miC $550 | Replaced leaky front struts. Struts were still working fine but replaced as a preventive approach | ||
| Jul 2013102400 miC $500 | Replaced left and right ball joints - Minor play | ||
| Jan 201499720 miC $250 | faulty thermostat and deteriorating water pump | ||
| Apr 2014115400 miC $350 | Tie rod end has play. Left front control arm worn | ||
| Oct 2014128300 miC $700 | Right front lower control arm bushing is worn. Replaced component. Also replaced Left lower control arm at the same time. | ||
| Feb 2016163660 miC $2500 | Had transmission fault. Diagnosis came back to be worn bushings and other parts in transmission causing gears to slip. Rebuilt and ran like a brand new car after. | ||
| Mar 2016166160 miC $550 | Wheel bearing noise on one side. Decided to replace both as the other side will eventually fail. | ||
| Apr 2016167260 miC $1200 | Left front strut started leaking. Decided to replace both left and right as well as strut mounts | ||
| Sep 2016178560 miC $360 | Rear right spring broke and was making clunking noise when going over bumps or pot hole. Replaced both left and right springs | ||
| Jan 2017164760 miC $200 | Air valve connected to secondary air pump seized and need to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2018217000 miC $200 | Corroded water pump | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in South Carolina, United States Aug 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017152000 miUS $60 | Steering wheel would shake upon decent speeds while cornering towards the right. | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| BMW 5-Series in Ireland Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201063860 mi | I noticed oil on driveway.Took car to dealer who replaced fuel pump after diesel had leaked into it.I think they reckoned it was the inlet manifold gasket that was faulty. | ||
2005 BMW 5-Series 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| BMW 5-Series in New Zealand Feb 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| May 2017110360 mi$1500 | Central interface not working. Turned out to be the MPM/micro power module control unit /water damage | ||
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