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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%)
Chart based on 162 repairs.
2008 BMW X5 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (18%)
$1000 - $2499 (22%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 BMW X5
Engine not specified
| 50000 mi | overheating coolant leak from radiator. |
| 90000 mi US $170 |
Required cleaning Vanos solenoids and software updating to resolve check engine light and idle issues. |
| 123300 mi | A reoccurring problem with the smell of burning oil, even after short trips. They are thinking it is the " O Ring" again. It is due for maintenance, so I will just have them replace it this time, to be sure. |
2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 101680 mi ¤3500 |
Oil leak. Gaskets replaced |
| 115000 mi US $12000 |
major coolent leak |
| 128000 mi US $3100 |
Oil leak. Valve cover are plastic and had to be replace because they were warped. Also replaced spark plugs while valve covers were off. Valve covers and gaskets replaced. Low oil pressure warning light due to oil leakage. |
| 129200 mi US $2500 |
Engine was leaking oil - repaired crankcase valves. Coolant leak - repaired expansion tank. |
| 131000 mi US $4000 |
The dreaded BMW N62 V8 Valley Pan Repair. Car was leaking coolant. required 1 pint daily top offs. Indpendent shop confirmed and had to disassemble half the engine to access and replace valley pan gaskets and pipe. there were a host of known oil leaks (this was a CPO purchase). Since the engine was already open for valley pan repairs, shop replaced a host of gaskets incl. manifold and valve cover as part of Valley Pan Repair, shop replaced thermostat, cooling/heating hoses, water pump, and timing chain tensioner. Also flushed cooling system. vehicle has noticeably improved throttle response and drive |
| 118200 mi US $750 |
Engine oil thermostat was leaking. Silly $0.10 o-ring |
| 139000 mi US $155 |
Car has been consuming oil but no blue smoke. Shop said the engine seals needed to be replaced and it would be an $8,500 repair to pull engine. Car worth maybe $14-18k so we got rid of the car. |
| 138640 mi C $321 |
replace heater hose. |
| 71300 mi | Crack in coolant tank leaking coolant |
| 116800 mi US $4600 |
Valve seals and Oil leaking |
| 141000 mi US $890 |
Fuel pump |
| 105000 mi US $3500 |
was told that crankcase valve seals failed, causing high pressure leak in engine compartment. Cost of repair was primarily labor. Painful/expensive! |
| 120000 mi US $200 |
Car burning oil, emitting blue smoke. Engine seals replaced by dealer under extended-service contract. Owner paid $200 deductible, service contract covered the rest. |
| 150000 mi US $1250 |
Water pump and associated belts replaced in March, 2017. Two-day service. Had purchased a 4-year, 60K mile - extended-service contract. Contract expired at 140K miles - water pump failed at 143K miles. Repair cost $1250, owner paid all. |
| 172430 mi | Banshee scream when car started - attributed to leaking coolant hose - hose replaced. Noise continues - will return for re-eval/repair some other time. |
| 181000 mi | Electrical system failure - car would not start and all warning lights on although battery fully charged; Electrical and transmission failures considered catastrophic cost far-exceeded car's value. Car sold at auction. |
| 66000 mi US $2700 |
Cooling water leak |
| 52300 mi US $750 |
A pressure tank cracked, caused coolant leak out. Towed the car to nearby dealer, replaced the pressure tank. |
| 10540 mi A $300 |
Idler pulley |
| 75500 mi US $2500 |
Valve cover gaskets leaking and needed to be replaced. Vacuum pump failing, replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $950 |
Bad thermostat Oil sensor failed, computer board failing |
| 78000 mi | Oil leak from front of engine that dealer recommended to repair. |
2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV
268-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 42360 mi | Overheated on Highway and stalled even though I had recently changed the radiator. Replaced water pump. |
2008 BMW X5 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 54000 mi US $1250 |
Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat. |
| 110000 mi US $5000 |
Both catalytic converters failing. Oil leaking from multiple sources in the engine. |
| 146000 mi US $1 |
Coolant fluid reservoir leaked fluid. Located a crack. Was replaced. |
| 15000 mi | Fuel Pump failed and needed to be replaced. Car would not start. |
| 50000 mi US $1500 |
Towed to the dealer to repair the water pump issue. |
| 101680 mi C $1820 |
Repeating computer and sensor errors.rnReplaced:rnVanos Intake $300rnVanos Exhaust $350rnLeft Turn Signal $220rnBattery (which was new, under 1 year)rnrnAnd the service engine light is still on. |
| 71000 mi US $1400 |
Water pump failure, thermostat failure |
| 118000 mi US $600 |
Had to change 2 parts that has something to do with the oil |
| 119000 mi US $590 |
Coil change and sparks failure, the car just stopped operating out of a sudden and had to tow it to the shop to be fixed |
| 159000 mi US $700 |
Replaced muffler Replaced radiator |
| 44000 mi US $350 |
fuel pump tsb recall |
| 44000 mi | bad water pump - was replaced |
| 51000 mi | coolant resevior leaking |
| 55600 mi US $2000 |
radiator was leaking and had a hole in it. |
| 42000 mi US $150 |
Vanos Solenoids needed to be cleaned |
| 42500 mi | Emissions Sensor |
| 50000 mi US $500 |
Valve Cover Gasket problem finally fixed on fourth attempt. They had to replace the entire valve cover. Got expensive, though the shop covered the labor cost. The cover alone cost $450. Can't believe that BMW uses a plastic cover and it costs so much. |
| 55900 mi US $1300 |
Water pump went bad, the computer reduced engine power on the freeway, had to be towed to the garage. The water pump was replaced and because it is under the engine the labor cost was huge. |
| 78000 mi US $1600 |
Cold start rattle and tapping noise from faulty design of head/valves. Dealer reluctantly covered cost under used car warranty since this is a known problem for pre-2009 engines. |
| 80000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator and expansion tank leaking. Replaced both. |
| 66700 mi US $985 |
Electric Water Pump failure |
| 95000 mi US $1100 |
Vehicle had a hesitation problem. Replaced the Valvetronic Servomotor |
| 106700 mi US $1058 |
check engine light on -- found vanos fault both solenoid valves faulty also serviced transfer case & oil change |
| 19000 mi | Lifters had to be replaced |
| 86800 mi C $370 |
Oil filter housing gasket leak |
| 94000 mi US $100 |
Oil filter housing gasket failed VANOS intake solenoid failed |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Coils replaced |
| 105700 mi US $750 |
Updated Radiator and Cooling System hose changes. |
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