| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2008 BMW X5 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 162 repairs.
2008 BMW X5 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 138640 mi C $321 |
Replaced rear lights on door. they accumulate water from washing the vehicle and eventually fail. |
| 162000 mi US $400 |
Problem-class first noted 2016, during heavy rain, right-rear quarter-panel leaked, with electronic tailgate failure, replaced by dealer, who advised body shop replace moon-roof drains. In March, 2018, moon-roof drain plugged, left-rear quarter-panel flooded with strong rain or car-wash. Electronics (bluetooth cellphone function, USB, SOS) all failed. Independent shop cleared drain, with leakage resolved. Electronics repair postponed d/t cost. Also changed wiper blades, oil during this trip. |
| 111600 mi ¤1000 |
water leaks into the cabin during car wash. Water comes in from the panoramic roof. |
| 75020 mi C $2000 |
the track that the moon roof was on cracked and the moonroof would not close. |
| 2480 mi | 1) rear boot trim rattles since day-1, unable to repair due to the flexing of the body shell 2) noise on front-right suspension, dealers could not reproduce problem, so not repaired, but problem still exists. Please dont buy a BMW X5 at least. |
| 3720 mi A $280 |
intermittent noises from front suspension, very hard to reproduce. |
| 8680 mi | Boot trunk rattles from plastic trims. Spent nearly 6hours to remove all trims, apply tapes and re-fit |
| 33300 mi | Rattle behind the 2nd row latch (fixed) Rattle in the tailgate (not fixed) |
| 35000 mi | This time, they actually adjusted the rear hatch guides. It worked this time. Further, now that I know what to adjust, I can do so when the rattle comes back (comes back when weather changes from cold to hot, hot to cold). |
| 41000 mi | Center console wood trim cracked and steering wheel trim peeling = replaced Rear seat rattle = adjusted (again) |
| 50800 mi | Rear passenger seat creaks and rattles |
2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47000 mi | Sunroof trim rattling |
| 90000 mi | Water ingress in rear lights in tailgate |
| 44000 mi US $350 |
leather on back of driver's seat separated and carpet anchor for driver's carpet mat was loose. |
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