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2011 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (4%)
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 228 repairs.
2011 BMW 5-Series body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 39000 mi | Rear kick plate loose, refitted |
| 50700 mi | Near side roof bar loose |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| 17380 mi | Repaired steering wheel damaged by dealer while replacing window. |
| 21560 mi | Rattle in driver's side door |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36900 mi | Minor scratch on trunk lid when Certified Preowned car purchased. Dealer agreed to repair. |
| 45700 mi | Rattle coming from the somewhere in or around the interior housing of the 3rd brake light Minor scratch on trunk lid when Certified Preowned car purchased. Dealer agreed to repair. Previous trip did not resolve the scratch. |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 46000 mi | Cloudy chrome exterior moldings replaced. Cloudy fog lights, replaced. |
| 47200 mi | Side Sill, BMW Logo faded. Changed. Front Left speaker rattling. Changed. |
| 47600 mi | Navigation, A/C, radio buttons pealing. |
| 65720 mi C $450 |
Weather strip around the driver entry had worn and was replaced. |
| 200 mi | Paint overspray. Repaired under warranty. Paint overspray. Repaired under warranty |
| 800 mi | Center armrest hinge malfunction. Replaced under warranty. Center armrest hinge malfunction. Replaced under warranty. |
| 10000 mi | Worn out button on HVAC system, face plate ordered, but not installed |
| 14000 mi | A piece of trim needed to be replaced due to a defective roof rack accessory cover |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 93000 mi US $2900 |
Window Tint removed, dealer scratched trim on drivers window, needs to be replaced |
| 10000 mi | Front cupholder broke and caused a rattle. It was quickly and easily fixed. I would not call it a defect as I think I broke it. |
| 16200 mi | Sunroof opened but would not subsequently close. Needed a control module replaced. |
| 46000 mi | BMW letters and other trim came loose from driver and passenger door threshold |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| 41500 mi | Center console latch not working well |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 2000 mi | Excessive wind noise from drivers door. One attempt to fix, by pulling the door in a little bit, unsuccessful. I must drive some other cars to see if this is normal noise but seems worse than my camry even though car is quieter overall. |
| 78000 mi US $200 |
Sunroof stuck. (Also replaced rear tires) |
2011 BMW 5-Series 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42160 mi $400 |
Door handle grip melted |
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