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2006 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 144 repairs.
2006 BMW X5 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (12%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 BMW X5
Engine not specified
| 68000 mi US $3000 |
| 61000 mi US $7800 |
engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical |
| 89500 mi US $50 |
Hydraulic tensioner for main serpentine belt replaced for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. |
| 91000 mi US $50 |
Serpentine belt pulley replaced also for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
355-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90500 mi US $675 |
Plastic coolant reservoir sprung a leak. Replaced hoses and thermostat as well. |
| 96000 mi US $600 |
$600 for plastic fan replacement!!!! Not including labor. Labor was quoted at $1500. Put it in myself. |
| 92000 mi US $130 |
Cursory diagnostics only: engine seized due to unknown cause. Prognosis: new engine required, $19k plus labor. |
| 93000 mi US $6333 |
Replaced seized engine with functioning used engine. |
| 93300 mi US $1400 |
Replaced ignition coils following O2 sensor replacement |
| 98000 mi | Replaced engine gasket, coolant hose Fuel Delivery System Failure Fuel delivery failed again, then a third time 50 miles later. Replaced vehicle. |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86200 mi US $500 |
Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank |
| 28000 mi | rough Idle bad vibration |
| 41000 mi US $110 |
Engine runs rough, VANOS replaced, again did not fix the problem |
| 64000 mi US $300 |
Replace valve cover seals, leaking spark plug tubes and spark plugs. bmw had replaced the vanos, but did not put in new spark plug tubes when doing the job. Still rough, but better. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Coolant expansion tank replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $50 |
Transmission software update. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced. |
| 73000 mi | Again, coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced under warranty from April 2012 replacement. Defective tank. |
| 91000 mi | Oil leak |
| 65720 mi C $58 |
Throttle body unit and wiring harness malfunction, replacement of both required. |
| 81840 mi C $1200 |
Coolant overflow (reservoir) tank cracked and began to leak coolant at a high rate. |
| 83080 mi C $7000 |
Timing chain guide failure |
| 88040 mi C $509 |
water pump seal leak sealing tablets added, leak stopped (major repair could be needed down the road) |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| 86000 mi US $2100 |
blew the oil sensor intake and car would not run or move at all |
| 128200 mi €900 |
Glow Plugs, Intake Manifold |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 177000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced radiator, water pump and auxiliary cooling fan |
| 84000 mi US $140 |
Poor Acceleration from a stop. |
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Mass air flow sensor went bad. Bought Siemens from amazon BMW seller. As dealer wanted 500. Aftermarket maf sensor did not work. |
| 107100 mi US $100 |
Received code associated with oxygen sensor. Replaced both upstream did not fix. Soon after Received a code for throttle body. Believed something stuck, inspected throttle body and air hoses. Error dissapeared. Possible loose wire... |
| 110000 mi US $800 |
Error code for misfire of #1 spark plug. Decided to replace all spark plugs and coils. |
| 110000 mi US $250 |
oxygen sensor code. replaced pre cat air fuel ratio senors. intermittent error code still there. replaced oxygen sensors post cat they were very rusty. had to get new threads put in for new sensors. |
| 83700 mi US $1069 |
Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed. |
| 82000 mi US $368 |
Timing and accessory belt tensioners, replaced before failure |
| 84000 mi US $527 |
Thermostat replaced. Inoperable, stuck in the open position, potentially causing headlights to dim and brighten. |
| 82000 mi | repair oil leak noticed during major service |
| 100000 mi US $53 |
Thermostat replaced, engine temp not getting warm enough |
| 87300 mi US $2500 |
Oil/Water separator |
| 66000 mi US $400 |
Finally determined that the ignition switch was bad |
| 67800 mi US $800 |
Crankcase venting system has cold weather issues; BMW has retrofit part (breather / insulated dipstick tube) but will not recall or warrant repair as the issue only happens in very cold (10 deg F) conditions. |
| 68800 mi US $285 |
Secondary mas airflow sensor - generic OBDII code P1419 - stuck valve replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $11 |
Replaced leaking oil filter housing gasket |
| 49000 mi US $100 |
Faulty mass air sensor replaced Air valve controlled by air mass sensor failed and was repaired |
| 54000 mi | Transmission went into failsafe mode. Vehicle didn't go back into failsafe mode after ignition off for 30 minutes, and dealer unable to truly diagonse cause. Problem has not recurred. |
| 84000 mi US $3300 |
Code indicated front cat failure. Replaced both cats on dealer recommendation. |
| 85000 mi US $700 |
Expansion tank leaking; replaced tank |
| 87000 mi US $1500 |
Valve cover gasket leaking Cooling system leaking |
| 91000 mi US $600 |
Oil filter housing leak |
| 103000 mi US $1200 |
CCV bad; replaced it and spark plugs |
| 121000 mi US $2000 |
Replaced belt tensioner |
| 72800 mi US $1100 |
Car suddenly began to sputter and stall. Limped home. Diagnosis: Fuel pump died. |
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