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BMW X5 repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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BMW X5 engine repair cost distribution

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$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

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Chart based on 513 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

11780 mi

Faulty engine coolant thermostat and thermostat housing was cracked

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14000 mi

Exhaust flap made excessive rattling noice. Flap was replaced and noice went away.

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20500 mi $300	ignition coil
24180 mi	fuel tank cap pressure relief valve.

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15000 mi

maintenance software update to reduce emissions

47000 mi

Dealer at vacation location pinched o-ring on oil filter change and this caused filter to leak. Home BMW dealer replaced.

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45000 mi

Oil change

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67000 mi

US $20

Engine is burning 2 quarts of oil every 3k miles

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94000 mi

US $2358

Replace valve cover and gasket.

109000 mi

US $1

Valve cover oil leak and a seatbelt in the rear needing replacing

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92000 mi

US $2000

one injector needed replacing

90000 mi	Secondary def sensor was corroded. New wiring harnesses and sensor. Covered by BMW’s extended manufacturer warranty on X5 diesels.
98000 mi US $750	Turbo oil return line replacement
94000 mi US $900	Exhaust temp sensor replaced, other miscellaneous maintenance performed at the same visit

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72000 mi

US $1200

Oil Consumption Test pursuant Bank vs. BMW. Engine used .7 Liter of oil in 750 miles and or .9 liter of oil in 1000 miles. Pursuant to the litigation the engine must use 1.0 liter of oil in 750 miles for Class Action Settlement to kick in. I have several leaks on the engine. I will need to come back to dealership when it gets a little worse to qualify. At this point in time I would have to pay 30 % towards a new engine and BMW 70%. See Class action settlement.

73160 mi	The engine oil level was at the minimum. Needed a top-up. Dealer did it under warranty.
122140 mi ¤800	Some Coils were toast and had them all replaced. I did some spirited, high rev driving and the dreaded check engine light turned on. The car lost power but managed to drive on the motorway for 25 km at speed 80-100.
122140 mi ¤1200	I think it was a transmission mount. I’m not a handy person nor do i know anything about mechanics of a car ????

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62000 mi	recall repairs done on injectors, software, etc for this V8 engine. As soon as I picked the car up, warning lights came on. returned and advised was faulty pump. they replaced at a discount but not free. They said was coincidental.
71000 mi US $250	burning excessive oil, 1 quart per 200 miles in the city. at idle, smoke from exhaust, burning oil. no oil leak under car. One dealer said possibly valve stem seal but not sure. another dealer stated it was the turbos. engine malfunction - drivable but rough idle. error from autologic stated 30BD injectors xyz or DME internal fault. Dealer updated DME but did not solve the issue and said DME needed to be replaced.
72300 mi	failed DME. dealer replaced at no charge under extended warranty per BMW NA. engine still burning oil, highway driving every 1500 to 2000 miles, City driving 300 to 1000 miles. still drives but burns oil quickly, sometimes smokes
79000 mi US $725	turbo leaking oil. replaced turbo and oil leak stopped.
80000 mi US $770	second turbo failed, impeller sheared off. replaced second turbo

45000 mi

Engine misfire, put in limp mode. Known problem. Replaced fuel injectors, airflow sensor as part of "Customer Service Package" recall.

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53000 mi

US $50

water pump replaced on extended warranty. $50.00 deductable

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22500 mi

Engine was shutting off and engine light was coming on. They performed a test and it indicated that the Eccentric Shaft needed to be replaced.

41000 mi

US $1030

Oil leak

90000 mi US $3000	Water pump failure
102000 mi US $1300	Oil leaking started due to cracked valve cover.

33000 mi	vehicle went into limp mode. After 5 restarts the vehicle ran normally. Told by the dealer that it was an issue with the software communicating with sensors. Computer updated.
39000 mi	Module for valvetronic needed replaced. There was rough starting and limp mode. After several starts the vehicle would function.

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44640 mi	Exhausted cooler was leaking so it was replaced
71060 mi	Sensor in urea tank

8900 mi	warning light came on, indicated emissions problem, car started to have reduced power, jerking. They seemed to think it was bad fuel, replaced fuel pumps, then discovered it was a bad electrical connection
29400 mi	Problem with diesel oxygen sensors, which were replaced
36000 mi	Another issue with emissions system/oxygen sensors
45000 mi	Another problem with oxygen sensors
45000 mi	Related to emissions system, some kind of flap. I don’t remember exactly and don’t have my files with me.

20000 mi	oil level reading high, re calibrated oil level sensor
25900 mi	Leaking oil line to turbo charger

18000 mi	Engine stall at low speeds. Studders at idling. Power steering issues.
18000 mi	Engine stall at slow speeds.

73000 mi

US $800

EGR filter

48000 mi	Check engine light came on. Took to dealer. Diagnosed defective knock sensor for which there had been a TSB. Replaced at no cost to us.
77200 mi	The DEF system was replaced under 150K drivetrain warranty.

56000 mi

US $50

EGR valve cooler failed

48200 mi	O2 sensor and knock sensor had to be replaced.
48900 mi	Another knock sensor needed to be replaced. Fuel economy improved by 3-4 mpg afterwards.
60000 mi US $1000	DEF tank replacement required according to service bulletin diagnostics for ODB code P21A8. Defective original part.
60500 mi US $50	Check engine light. DEF tank was replaced under warranty, due to faulty level sensor

18000 mi

Replaced oxygen Sensor due to check engine light.

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55800 mi

Plugged crankcase tube caused oil to blow into turbo housing and cause smoke out the exhaust. Dealer replaced crankcase tube, and ignition coils under warranty.

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16000 mi

Fuel injectors repaired/replaced

54000 mi

US $50

Ignition coils failed

68000 mi

Quantity control valve, oil leaks

48000 mi US $200	Valve Stem seals
61500 mi US $570	Failed oil level sensor

18500 mi	performed n63 customer care campaign
33000 mi US $300	Replace HPFP
66000 mi US $1400	Spark Plug #4 caused reduced power fault. Repaired under warranty. Paid to have the other 7 sparkplug and ignition coils replaced
70000 mi US $180	oil change, system diagnostic

36467 mi US $4008	Engine burning 1 qt of oil or more every 2-3 k miles. The steel gasket was replaced.
71276 mi US $1107	Excessive oil cunsumption, Bmw class action lawsuit replaced all valve stem seals.
79882 mi US $1563	Leaking coolant, and Low coolant message appeared on screen, left stranded. The expansion tank was cracked had to replace.
81378 mi US $2246	Check engine light, High pressure fuel pump bank 1 ,turbo auxilliary water pump replaced, Engine Malfunction power reduced, High pressure pump bank 2 , deja vu.

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42000 mi	Fuel valve (emissions) and breather line replacement
66200 mi US $15	Intermittent,very long starter crank cycle before engine start only after sitting for short period between trips. Traced to fuel pump relay.
77200 mi US $1600	Water pump and thermostat failed.
102038 mi US $215	Coolant expansion tank cracked. Replaced tank.
135000 mi US $400	Broken Water pump flange.

46300 mi	erratic accelerator pedal response at low speed (starting from stop) also surging at initial startup and at low speed. dealer corrected erratic pedal response but surging still occurs intermittently
52200 mi US $50	after a hot-restart the engine idle would vary between 600-1200 rpm. The condition required a re-flash of the engine management system. this seems to have resolved the issue.

44000 mi	While doing a routine oil change, check engine light came on. 3 Injectors have failed. Dealer stated that it is very common and they have new parts now. All 6 injectors, coils, etc were replaced faulty Fuel pump caused long start cranks....
66000 mi US $1200	water pump failed

31000 mi

US $1500

Broken temperature sensor and water pump

73000 mi

US $2500

Engine Repair

57000 mi

US $1400

Water pump had to be replaced, car overheated and shut down on the highway. Left us stranded.

85000 mi

US $550

Oil pump leak

66000 mi

US $820

Filter Housing Gasket Leaking

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10000 mi	Coolant temp. sensor failure. Check engine light came on
17000 mi	Inlet air temperature sensor went bad, Check engine light went on, but vehicle could be driven
19000 mi	Check engine light came on. Computer codes indicated restricted air flow, but all parts in air intake path checked out okay. CEL reset, air filter replaced despite being clean.

56500 mi

Check engine light

26000 mi

False high engine oil level reading

54 mi

Engine Fault, leaving engine powered reduced, valve issue needed full replacement

	Exhaust ping sensor Air conditioner belt broke
	Glow plug was broken and needed to be replaced
56420 mi C $1000	Exhaust sensor

9000 mi	EGR Valve failed and replaced
32000 mi	NOx sensors replaced under warranty

47500 mi	Leak at power steering pump and turbo.
70117 mi US $530	Thermostat soft fail, detected by monitoring coolant temp. Common on diesel, may cause DPF regen to not initiate and if it goes on long enough early DPF failure.

69000 mi

Replaced active DEF tank.

106000 mi

Dealer replaced Knox sensors (2) due to check engine light. Car was running perfectly fine. Repairs made under 10yr/120K mi emissions warranty.

28000 mi

US $50

Sensor for diesel additive reservoir

44400 mi	Check Engine light came on, replaced NOx sensor under warranty.
46000 mi	"Fuel Pump Malfunction" warning came on. Dealer found faulty EKPS Control Unit (fuel pump controller). Also replaced front rotors due to wear.
46300 mi	Fuel Pump Error light came on again. Found faulty rear distribution block, had to wait for part to come in. Put 400 miles on the car road testing it.

12000 mi	Mass airflow sensor was defective causing check engine light to come on. Vehicle still drove fine with possible decrease in fuel economy. Dealer replaced part under factory warranty for no charge which fixed the issue.
34300 mi	Vehicle stalled once when turning left in an intersection and has almost stalled a few other times. Dealer tried to reproduce but could not. No fault codes or check engine light ever appeared.
45000 mi	Vehicle stalled while stopped and misfired on several occasions (mostly over the past year). Vehicle failed to start once, it finally did start but then check engine light came on. Dealer tried to reproduce but could not. Dealer could not find any fault codes and the check engine light did not come on for them when they started it.
45000 mi US $50	Vehicle shifted into neutral on its own @65mph; vehicle stalled @45mph; vehicle stalled several times while stopped; vehicle engine misfired on several occasions. Dealer discovered the crankshaft sensor was bad and replaced it under warranty less $50 co-pay.
53000 mi US $50	CEL came on. I took it to the dealer and they said the primary diesel exhaust fluid tank was faulty. They replaced it under the 10yr/100k mile emissions warranty (less $50 co-pay).
66111 mi US $651	No heat when cold outside, reduced MPG, Indy shop replaced thermostat and coolant.
67079 mi US $1947	Service engine soon light came on. No power (limp mode). Dealer found EGR cooler clamp is leaking, cracked EGR cooler. Dealer replace EGR cooler and clamp.
67923 mi US $100	CEL came on. Codes indicated emissions issue. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF). Cleaned Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP). Replaced MAP.

48000 mi

Service indicator came on, OBD scan revealed P0101 (MAF sensor or Idle Air Control Valve). Dealership said there was a recall covering the issue and repaired/replaced with no charge (even though 4yr factory warranty had expired).

43400 mi

Diesel fuel dripping on engine, diesel fumes entering cabin. Had to replace faulty pipe.

44000 mi

EGR pump and valve were both changed, and an exhaust sensor.

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15000 mi

Wearing through tires every 7K miles. Have had to refill the fuel additive every 4K miles. Engine light comes on, they fix it and it comes on again. They said it is only happening on Diesel vehicles.

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42000 mi	Turbos leaking oil, causing oily smell in the cabin
43200 mi	Turbos were not leaking, it was actually two leaking PCV lines. Both were fixed and the smell has been abated.

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79540 mi

US $3000

Cooling system expansion tank, coolant lines, auxiliary turbocharger cooling pump

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99200 mi

C $5867

Vale seals, all gaskets, oil change

61800 mi US $400	Auxiliary Water Pump for the twin-turbo's failed.
93000 mi US $2230	Engine turbos burning excessive amounts of oil and leaking coolant. Coolant lines replaced, turbo drain plug leaking but turbos are also faulty. turbos not replaced.
95000 mi	Coolant line burst.
98000 mi US $250	Spark Plug #8 failed. Replaced all 8 spark plugs.

32500 mi	oil level sensor
38000 mi	Local BMW dealer is monitoring the oil consumption by writing down the mileage whenever the low oil-level warning lights up and requires me to add more oil. Currently, 2 quarts of oil every 3,000 miles. Per BMW, this is within normal tolerance.
47000 mi	failed fuel injectors, replaced fuel injectors (8) and spark plugs (8)

48000 mi	minor small leak in a vacuum pump that was covered under my warranty and would be covered by CPO
46000 mi US $50	Ignition coil was bad, replaced under cpo warranty
54100 mi US $50	Service bulletin for this engine was performed and a number of oil leaks were fixed as well.
57000 mi US $50	Another oil leak, this time from around the turbos

69000 mi

35d, diesel ran great til just out or warranty. I have had 6 CEL warnings in 13 months. Had to trade it in.

29000 mi

N63 engine campaign

63000 mi

US $1300

Needed all new fuel injectors and spark plugs. Originally they want 4500 dollars but me picked up 85 pct goodwill

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78000 mi

US $400

Turbo actuator. The same problem over and over. Every few weeks i have a some issues with turbo engine reduced power. Out of warranty.

58700 mi US $50	Water pump seized
63300 mi US $50	Turbo vacuum line was cracked and boost reduced.
65800 mi US $50	Turbo vacuum line was cracked (different line than previous repair). Reduced boost was observed.
93000 mi	Accessories belt tensioner
105000 mi US $140	Misfires, couldn’t be replicated.

75000 mi

US $1300

Water pump and thermostat replacement. Dealer identified an oil leak around valve cover, oil leak around filter mount, and a bush rod cover leaking.

22300 mi	While in motion, X5 lost Drive mode, and will not come out of Neutral until turning engine off and on again + check engine light came on. Dealer left oil cap loose while refilling, oil spilled all over the engine and driveway.
44000 mi	Two bolts broke at the VANOS and cramshaft area. The X5 stopped running at a stop light. Because it's a 4 wheel drive and the electronic park that got engaged, special tow dollie wheels needed to be used. Dealer didn't want to pay for tow.

22940 mi

fuel pump failure

49000 mi

Turbo was leaking. Dealer replaced the entire turbo.

10000 mi	Burning a bit of oil. Topped off, told to watch for anything further. Suspect some blow-by as direct injected
78000 mi	Turbo blown. Covered under good will by dealer.

80000 mi US $175	Car would rev on startup 4 to 7 times. Only after engine was warm but not hot. They updated the engine software and problem was gone.
85700 mi US $550	Water pump going bad. Engine will overheat.
106000 mi US $7	Oil cooler gasket was leaking.

25000 mi

Fuel Filler Vent System

98000 mi

US $700

oil leak from oil filter housing. Now shop says oil leaks coming from transmission pan gasket and oil pressure sensor.

80000 mi

US $600

Replaced water pump

55100 mi	Engine light came on indication a problem with the engine and that the car was operating at reduced power. It was discovered by the dealer that during a previous service a vacuum hose was inadvertently cut. The hose was repaired.
56300 mi	The dealer had damaged a vacuum hose during a previous service. Instead of replacing the part, they attempted to repair a cheap hose, which did not hold. This hose had to be replaced on this visit.
59100 mi US $1400	Water pump failed and required replacement
63000 mi	Oil leak around the oil filter.

59000 mi

US $857

Oil cooler seal and intake manifold gasket failure. Mechanics states caused by longer periods of time between oil changes. Seals dried, compressed and failed to sustain standard oil pressure. to prevent, change oil every 6k mi instead of 10k

76000 mi

US $1138

replace oil cooler seals, valvetronic wiring harness, intake manifold gaskets

71300 mi

US $1300

Complete replacement of water pump, radiator, and hoses

74000 mi

The coolant expansion tank cracked while driving. Overheated & had to be towed. The length of time that it was hot must have fried the water pump as well as BMW replaced that as well.

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15000 mi	replaced CATs and EGR valves. Replaced hoses to intercooler. Two recalls were resovled. Car was leaking oil when brought in.
22000 mi	emission system problem. Dealer replaced the DEF tank and pump.

62300 mi

C $1191

Had to replace glow plug module and all 6 glow plugs.

20400 mi

Diesel - Check engine light; intake airflow sensor was replaced under warranty.

6200 mi	Air Charge sensor replaced
19220 mi	Dealer replaced EGR Valve and reprogrammed ECM

24700 mi	Extreme cold operating temperatures (Below zero Fahrenheit for 10+ days) caused low EGR flow reading and orange CEL that does not self-clear. System checked, code cleared by dealer. On the plus side, diesel started easily in cold weather.
36000 mi	Upper radiator hose burst resulting in coolant loss.
55400 mi US $50	Emissions check engine light activated. Diagnostic flow chart showed first step is to "reset adaptations". No parts, just programming and diagnostics. Emissions light returned again within hours of leaving dealership with truck. Emissions error code second trip - Replaced Exhaust Cooler and Exhaust Cooler temperature sensor. Emissions light returned while driving X5 back to work after leaving dealer, see next repair trip for resolution.
56000 mi	Third trip for emissions system troubles. Replaced EGR throttle valve assembly.
59000 mi US $50	"Charge Air Pressure Sensor" failed and needed to be replaced. Car was diagnosed and could have been fixed on this trip if part were available. Car drivable, picked it up, drove it home and brought it back to dealer again next day. "Charge Air Pressure Sensor" that was diagnosed as having failed on prior repair visit (and ordered on prior repair visit) arrived at dealer and was installed.
65000 mi US $50	Temperature sensor inside Diesel Exhaust Fluid active tank giving anomalous readings. Repair is to replace active tank, a $1,000+ part that'll take 5 hours to R&R. Part not in stock, ordered, will have to return to repair. Diesel Exhaust Fluid active tank arrived and dealer installed it. Final straw, I no longer trust this car to be a long time keeper. I traded it in on an i3 lease.

11700 mi

engine light went on, recall, software upgrade

Service engine light was on-need to replace faulty sensor for emission control. Is scheduled to go in next week after ordering part. This will be third visit to identify and hopefully fix the problem.

10400 mi	Engine light on. Mechanic found mouse nest under air cleaner cowling. Changed sensor. Inspected wiring for damage. Did scheduled maintenance. Problem resolved.
17980 mi	Problem still not resolved. BMW must develop a fix. This is an issue with all X5 diesels. They will call when they figure it out!!
21700 mi	EGR Valve. Something relating to an IB issue. Not a recall but a common issue.
33340 mi	EGR replacement. Regular scheduled maintenance.
40300 mi	Engine light on. Exhaust system sensor.
40300 mi	Engine light back on. Same problem with sensor in exhaust. Time to replace car. Done.

38000 mi	Check Engine Light --> SCR Delivery Module failed and replaced. Check Engine Light --> EGR module failed and replaced.
60000 mi	Faulty oxygen sensor warning light (check engine)
77500 mi US $1071	Diesel emissions warning "incorrect DEF". Front and rear NOX sensors faulty; diesel exhaust fluid metering valve faulty. Repaired and replaced. BMW provided "good will" covering 35 percent of cost. Net cost actually paid reported.

7500 mi	Emission related
13300 mi	Diesel related problem, a bad EGR valve. It just took them a few tries as there is more than one but the codes do not differentiate.

75000 mi US $400	One morning car went into limp mode. P0401, P0101, P0069, P0299. Dealer performed smoke test and found leaks in crankcase breather hose, breather hose heater and turbo boost sensor. Only boost sensor was covered by NCA warranty.
83000 mi US $150	Engine light came on, dealer diagnosis was upstream NOx sensor, but advised it could also be downstream but wouldn't know until upstream replaced. Also stated could be catalyst. No repair performed, engine light did not return during the last six weeks I had the car...

64000 mi US $182	Cooling system is like the old days--no clear expansion tank, etc. When the alert system says you are low on coolant, you are dangerously below minimum. Discovered this in the middle of nowhere. Partially filled system with well water and the closest anti-freeze I could find. Had the system flushed and correct coolant/water combo filled. Thought coolant system was checked whenever car was in shop (BMW 21-point check), but found out the hard way it was not.
64946 mi	Faulty glow plug (diesel) - cylinder 4. Engine fault light announced the problem. Replaced diesel glow plug control unit. Check engine light indicated problem. Diagnostic indicated the #4 plug had failed (replaced 5/3). Further inspection discovered fault in the control unit itself.
70200 mi	Exhaust Gas Recirculator cooling unit failure. CEL indicated problem. Flap function test indicated improper flap movement. Dealer covered cost as warranty had expired only 2 weeks prior to service.
74000 mi US $550	Mouse chewed an oxygen sensor in turbo.

87000 mi US $2700	Def tank
91000 mi	Replacement of second def tank due to sensor failure.
102000 mi	Emmission. DEF sensor failure. Repaired under warranty.
124000 mi US $550	Oil leak to turbo.
126000 mi US $1700	Throttle body replacement

126000 mi

US $700

Engine temperature was operating lower than specification. Replaced thermostat and water pump.

	egr valve failed
12000 mi	egr valve failed

76700 mi	Mass air flow malfunction
85700 mi	Turbo leaking oil
90000 mi US $135	Loss of power warning. Dealer had to perform a software update/upgrade.

72000 mi

US $900

catalytic converter and exhaust

11000 mi

Egr Cooler was cracked and replaced

56000 mi	DEF temp sensor failed. Replaced under a "good will" program since it was just came out of warranty.
59000 mi US $2350	EGR Valve failed and needed to be replaced.

42160 mi

Bolt fell out of idler pulley for serpentine belt. Sould have been a recall notice sent but we were missed and it broke.

20700 mi	Oil Change. Exhaust smell in vehicle.
26300 mi	Exhaust smell in vehicle. Area surrounding turbo has turned black from soot. BMW says this in "normal". Vehicle inspection.

53000 mi	Check Engine Light came on. Dealer scanned and diagnosed problem as pre-cat NOx sensor. Since California has a 7 year/70,000 miles emissions warranty, all costs were waived.
44000 mi	Check engine light and vehicle goes into "limp mode" (decreased engine power). Codes P1729 and P3160. Cause was internally shorted fuel injector on cylinder #5. BMW Part #13537808089. Covered under 7-yr./70,000-mile emissions warranty.

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89280 mi C $455	Replaced spark plugs and coils due to intermittent miss.
90520 mi C $200	Clamp and CAC hose blew off. Replaced all 4 hoses an 8 clamps.

117000 mi

US $2300

Oil leak

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130180 mi	Need to replace Catylitic and fuel filter
177320 mi C $100	Thermostat failed. engine temp only reaching 68C. Engine unable to heat properly and could not meet min temp for regeneration of the DPF.
178560 mi C $200	Replace glow plug module due to errors/
246760 mi C $700	Water pump replacement

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31000 mi

Check engine light came on. Dealer reprogrammed car. CEL came on again on way home, along with engine warning and reduced power. Dealer replaced the charge air temp sensor. CEL has not returned in 30 days.

51000 mi

The Urea tank/sensors were broken. Even though I was 500 miles out of warranty, BMW picked up the cost of the repairs.

133000 mi

US $1000

Heater for urea tank failed and needed to be replaced. Heater is not sold separately, so entire tank was changed.

11000 mi

Car went into reduced power mode. Diagnosed as faulty DDE module.

72000 mi

US $2400

Idler pulley bold failed and had to be drilled out.... damaged alternator. This was a recalled item that was replaced - and failed for a second time. The failure was attributed to an over torqued bolt during service at Performance BMW

4000 mi

Vehicle entered reduced power safe mode, restarting engine would remedy immediate problem, dealer ordered and replaced DME.

20500 mi

SES engine illuminated, issue related to DEF system. Dealer needed to order parts.

37700 mi	Belt tensioner pulley broke off, causing accessory belt failure and loss of power steering, charging and fan cooling.
67000 mi US $250	DEF tank level sensor malfunction Diesel fuel filter heater failed
72000 mi US $380	Throttle body/EGR valve fault code with Check Engine Light. Replaced part with OEM and fault code was cleared. Valve failed due to carbon build up
78000 mi	Passive DEF tank sensors failed, whole tank needs to be replaced. Not in stock anywhere in USA, still waiting for part to complete repair as of 6/30/15

86000 mi

US $620

Electric cooling fan wiring shorted out - vehicle overheated

1240 mi

Check engine light(check control) keeps coming on. Has something to do with emissions sensors. Dealer reset light and it came back on the same day. Will bring back in 1 week.

162000 mi

US $535

Valve assembly that sprays the blue tech (urea) needed to be replaced

86500 mi US $1500	Thermostat and auxiliary heater unit
87700 mi US $1600	emissions part failure
89000 mi US $600	Emissions/turbo cooler malfunction
103000 mi US $700	NOX sensors replaced

89200 mi US $82	Check engine light; OBD II indicated DEF problme. Replace DEF Metering Unit, all is well
108580 mi US $113	Check Engine light set, Removed and replaced Glow Plug Control unit
112000 mi	Thermostat stuck open Code set for thermostat; restet OBDII No AC; radiator cooling fan stuck, caused by a piece of plastic, probably a water bottle top.

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93000 mi

C $2600

coil pack went for second time . replaced all 8 coil packs and plugs . Found oil leak had repaired 10hrs labor plus gasket set. Replaced accessory belts and oil change

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85000 mi US $3700	Engine Warning is on: dealer replaced E-Box Fan, Solenoid valve, Profile Gasket, Oil, Engine Warning light came back on in 1 week.
90000 mi	Engine sensors came on again
118000 mi US $1000	Car would not start when temperture was 35 degree or less. Dealer replace fuel pump and fuel filter.
138500 mi US $520	CHANGED TWO COILS AND 6 PLUGS
169000 mi US $1100	Towed after fan belt came off. Also replaced water pump and hoses preventively.
189000 mi US $2500	Cylinder # 6 something came loose, engine light came on

55000 mi

US $890

Replace spark plug coils

64700 mi US $900	Waterpump failure. Replaced waterpump and thermostat. Dealer only part. No aftermarket available
69000 mi US $130	Misfire in cylinder 3. Replaced coil on cylinder 3 and all 6 spark plugs. Still have CEL on.
86700 mi	Water pump failed in less than a year of installation. Since it's a oem part, BMW covers the cost of replacing. Warranty covers up to 2 years.
90000 mi US $150	Car had a oil leak coming from the oil filter housing and oil cooler. Replaced both gaskets and did oil change. Hose from head to thermostat had broken flange. Had to order new one from dealership and more coolant.
120000 mi US $200	Also found out my secondary DISA valve was completely missing. Flap broke and was sitting inside the head above the valves in cylinder 3.
127000 mi US $700	A/C stopped working. Noticed radiator fan not functioning as before and making noise. Replaced the fan with one from the dealer since no aftermarket was available. A/C still doesn't work, need to troubleshoot it some more.

23000 mi US $278	ignition coil
24000 mi US $700	replace discharging battery, change engine oil, replace radiator(warranty)

68000 mi US $50	Head gasket leak covered by CPO warranty. Was causing a rough idle and oil leak.
74000 mi US $50	Water pump failed under CPO warranty
86000 mi US $50	Oil filter gasket housing replaced under CPO with $50 co-pay.

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81000 mi

£120

Car had a boost leak Boost leaks

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22000 mi

US $1100

DEF Sensor malfunction. Toggled Check Engine light. Mechanic said is was caused by overfilled DEF fluid spilling on sensor.

65100 mi

C $3800

Excessive cranking time, dealer after throwing parts at it including, LP, HP Pump and injectors. Cranking time improved dramatically, still not as quick as before the problem started. Long cranking still happens once every 10-15 starts.

56000 mi

US $300

replace emissions module

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76260 mi

Radiator Leakage

83000 mi US $4200	Engine was burning massive amounts of oil. Valve guide seals needed to be replaced. It's an engine-out repair! New valve parts that do not deteriorate with time were issued by BMW but this is not covered by warranty. Known issue with this N62 V8 engine. Engine should not have this issue again after repair.
87000 mi US $1095	Replaced failing water pump and belt tensioner
92000 mi US $582	Crack in expansion tank resulting in small coolant leak that over time triggered iDrive to report low coolant.

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54700 mi

US $50

Replaced electric water pump

55000 mi

US $1200

The engine overheated and the car slow down by itself to prevent any further damage.

89000 mi US $1066	Replaced solenoid valve
95500 mi US $200	Engine misfiring; replaced Ignition Coil - covered under 3rd Part Warranty. Paid for diagnostics

87000 mi US $80	Changed belt tensioner, idler pulley, oil filter adapter gasket, oil cooler gasket.
92000 mi US $970	Serpentine belt shredded, took out cooling fan also.
95131 mi US $1526	Eccentric shaft sensor and plugs

34100 mi	Towed to dealer. Car started shaking and had to pull over.
34410 mi	Sensor failure. Drove to dealer.

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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.

90000 mi

US $170

Required cleaning Vanos solenoids and software updating to resolve check engine light and idle issues.

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C $321

replace heater hose.

101680 mi

¤3500

Oil leak. Gaskets replaced

115000 mi US $12000	major coolent leak
136700 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.

71300 mi

Crack in coolant tank leaking coolant

66000 mi

US $2700

Cooling water leak

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!

116800 mi US $4600	Valve seals and Oil leaking
141000 mi US $890	Fuel pump

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.

108000 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.

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.

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42360 mi

Overheated on Highway and stalled even though I had recently changed the radiator. Replaced water pump.

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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.

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

110000 mi

US $5000

Both catalytic converters failing. Oil leaking from multiple sources in the engine.

15000 mi

Fuel Pump failed and needed to be replaced. Car would not start.

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.

54000 mi

US $1250

Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat.

50000 mi

US $1500

Towed to the dealer to repair the water pump issue.

146000 mi

US $1

Coolant fluid reservoir leaked fluid. Located a crack. Was replaced.

86800 mi

C $370

Oil filter housing gasket leak

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.

50000 mi

overheating coolant leak from radiator.

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.

19000 mi

Lifters had to be replaced

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

94000 mi US $100	Oil filter housing gasket failed VANOS intake solenoid failed
95000 mi US $300	Coils replaced

71000 mi

US $1400

Water pump failure, thermostat failure

105700 mi

US $750

Updated Radiator and Cooling System hose changes.

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42000 mi

US $50

Engine overheated due to coolant leak.

66000 mi

US $1700

Radiator had a crack and had to be replaced

87000 mi

US $1500

Water pump and thermo stat

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30000 mi

US $900

Replace one oxygen sensor

88300 mi

US $200

Oil leak. Transmission fluid leak.

22000 mi	6 items - none were considered issues / problems by us - reprogram transmission; replace firewall component; software update; check and secure rear seat mount; check and adjust two front headrests; routine service call
26500 mi	in canada, transmission "froze" and would not engage; taken to dealer on flatbed problem apparently cleared itself up; system check found no problem; all fluids checked and topped.
29000 mi	3 of 4 sticking door handles - all replaced under warranty; software reprogram for i drive and for transmission - 2nd time in last year for tranny - although i feel it did not need update in the first place.

52740 mi

C $200

Valve cover gasket leaking

59700 mi

US $50

I took it to get the fluids topped off and the mechanic at the dealer noticed 4 oil leaks. I took it to an independent shop and two gaskets had to be replaced. We picked up the X5 for a few days while waiting on parts, on the way home from work one day the car absolutely shut down and left my wife stranded on the side of the highway. Fuel pump had apparently failed!!!

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60000 mi US $1200	Water pump failure. Towed to shop.
63000 mi US $900	Water pump failure
70000 mi US $996	New spark plugs and coils
87000 mi US $2000	Valve cover leaking oil

44000 mi

US $250

Valve cover leaking oil tensioner for belt defective

7440 mi	Oxygen sensor replacement
79980 mi	Fan failed taking out other fan Vanos solenoid replaced for the second time in two years.

45000 mi	Cracked Radiator
51000 mi	TWVP Pump? (something to do with the gas tank) Dealer agreed to fix for free, even though out of warranty.
64000 mi US $1500	Electronic Water Pump Failure and resulting thermostat destruction. Totally lame. $1500 at the dealership to fix.
76000 mi US $1500	Since purchasing brand new, my X5 has required (3) radiators and (1) electric water pump $1500, and (1) transmission pan & gasket $1400. I am now at 76K miles. I'm leaving out the minor stuff.
135000 mi US $1500	Oil Pan Leak (Moderate)
135300 mi US $5200	Catalytic Converter #1 & #2 required replacement; Replacement of Oxygen Sensors; Replacement of Cam Sensor Replacement of Serpentine Belt Pulleys/Tensioners
137000 mi US $4000	This is the worst car ever owned. Bad Main Seal, Bad Catalytic Converters, Bad Differential, Bad Water Pump. After 100K miles, literally everything went bad. I will NEVER own a BMW ever again. They are not built like they used to be.

44000 mi

US $1570

There was an oil leak that was repaired. Found as part of the routine maintenance visit. It took 2 days to fix both problems. thank goodness it was covered under warranty. While performing routine maintenance, the tech noticed that an air panel in the engine was cracked and no longer attached. It had to be replaced.

117100 mi

US $1400

Ignition coils and plugs. All 6 of both replaced

103000 mi

US $1200

Misfiring valve One cyclinder down

61000 mi

US $250

Check engine appeared. Once again, after diagnostic, we found out the solenoid needs to be replaced. Update: sold without replacing, advised new owner.

107000 mi

US $1859

Leak from engine gasket and oil filter housing. Both repaired/replaced

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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.

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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.

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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)

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

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.

86200 mi

US $500

Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank

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128200 mi

€900

Glow Plugs, Intake Manifold

86000 mi

US $2100

blew the oil sensor intake and car would not run or move at all

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87300 mi

US $2500

Oil/Water separator

66000 mi

US $400

Finally determined that the ignition switch was bad

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.

177000 mi

US $1200

Replaced radiator, water pump and auxiliary cooling fan

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

82000 mi	repair oil leak noticed during major service
100000 mi US $53	Thermostat replaced, engine temp not getting warm enough

68000 mi

US $3000

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.

72800 mi

US $1100

Car suddenly began to sputter and stall. Limped home. Diagnosis: Fuel pump died.

61000 mi

US $7800

engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical

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

84000 mi

US $140

Poor Acceleration from a stop.

83700 mi

US $1069

Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed.

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103000 mi

US $1215

coolant tank and radiator replaced

73000 mi

US $440

Temperature gauge began to show sporadic high temperature. Tech replaced the thermostat unit. Also, changed oil and filter at my request

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66300 mi	Oil pan leak.
74000 mi US $39	State Inspection, Oil Leak and or Burning Oil.

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60000 mi

US $1635

lower oil pan gasket, alternator/voltage regulator, one front cv joint cover.

38440 mi C $450	Service Engine Soon light came on. Computer could not detect reason. Reset and had a 60,000 km oil change.
57000 mi C $600	Check engine light came on. Could not find fault. Suggested inserting fuel jet cleaning additive to fuel. Did this for two tank fill-ups. Check engine light has remained off and vehicle passed B.C. Aircare inspection.
61480 mi C $600	Engine ran rough on morning start. "Engine Service" light came on. Shop could not diagnose problem. Reset light and ran two bottles of Fuel jet cleanser through system. Looked good but beginning of Jan 2015 same problem.

35340 mi C $150	CEL started to flash on cold start up. Misfire codes, engine very rough, common problem. Ran okay for next 3 days until into shop. Not covered by extended warranty. Updated crankcase ventilation valve on left side per TSB. More update than complete "fix." Check engine light code p115a for low fuel or fuel delivery problem. Car was holding rpm at idle at 2000rpm and when in gear vehicle felt like the throttle was stuck down a bit. Check engine light came on and read code and cleared it.
37200 mi	Shudder sometimes when started. Crank case valve (oil separator) taken apart and checked for oil sludge build up, passenger side full of gunk after only 3 months, cleaned it out. Driver side no build up. Checked 3 days later and more build up.
47740 mi C $3000	Spring and cap from oil pump came into oil filter housing. Noticed during oil change. Must replace whole oil pump. 3-4000$ job. Waiting on extended warranty to see if it's covered. Technical service bulletin on issue. No recall. BMW sucks.
48360 mi C $150	I did the accessory belts and tensioners myself at cost of about $150 because the tensioners were squeaking at any temp below 0 degrees C. It took about 35 minutes max. (dealer $600). I did not repair the crank case valve issue that KEPT coming up even after the update. Needed another update apparently. Did not repair the valvetronic rouge idle that was finished jan 2011. No symptoms aside from rough idle.

87000 mi US $300	overflow tank leaking
91300 mi	valve cover gasket leaking
95000 mi US $585	valve cover gasket
98300 mi US $500	valve cover gaskets and tune up
106000 mi	blown head gasket

81000 mi

US $110

Bad Fuel Tank evaporator purge valve

73000 mi

US $50

belts and tensioner replaced

79000 mi

US $300

Oil leak into intake. Bought by a mechanic, who had to replace the valve seals.

100000 mi US $1120	Lower cooling hose had to be replaced. Oil Leaks
104000 mi US $1500	Had to replace the water pump and the thermostat housing along with some more hoses.
105000 mi US $860	Alternator bracket started leaking
110000 mi US $1400	Yet more oil leaks, and valve cover gaskets are leaking all over.

84000 mi US $772	Pulleys for serpentine belt were squealing.
96000 mi US $2600	Oil leak through gaskets
99000 mi US $1500	Cooling system hose leak

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99000 mi US $2200	Service Engine Light kept coming on. Replaced two o2 sensors, Mass Air Flow Meter, Thermostat, Cleaned Throttle Body. Problem was Purge Value - needed replacement.
115000 mi US $2500	Engine flooded with oil. Oil Gasket broken.
128000 mi US $980	Coolant tank crack.
147000 mi US $250	Car was emitting a lot of white smoke when started.

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105000 mi

US $1000

Leaking water pump

42160 mi C $185	Replace air filter & turn off check engine light off code # P1419 - secondary mass air sensor needed cleaning.
58900 mi C $2000	Service engine light came on. Shop scanner came up with code. P1416 replaced part 2 months later part failed again. replaced part same code would not clear. sold car

98000 mi

US $650

Replaced bad thermostat. We replaced the aux. air pump last year, but still got a code for it. Determined that aux. air pump relay was intermittent, so we replaced it.

120220 mi

€400

Diesel engine run too cool mostly under 70 degC. Thermostat was replaced and EGR underpressure pipe was replaced

101300 mi US $500	Oil filter housing gasket leaking. Accessory pulley needed to be replaced.
101200 mi US $700	Water pump failure
137900 mi US $250	Replaced leaking Valve Cover gasket
147000 mi US $130	Replaced leaking coolant overflow tank

92000 mi

US $250

Air intake hose dry-rotted from age. Failed while in the shop for an oil change.

94000 mi US $166	TEMPERATURE SENSOR
96900 mi US $2010	Oil leaks, valve cover gasket

86000 mi US $400	delayed start Problem has not been solved
128000 mi US $757	Replace air intake valve on engine $200. Always something costing $200 to 500

100000 mi

US $90

replaced idler pulley and tensioner pulley because the idler pulley was squealing pretty bad and replaced both pulleys as a preventative measure

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71920 mi

$1650

Intermitently unable to start. Been checked by dealer twice but unable to rectify problem. Changed fuel pump but still no improvement. Found remedy on forum was battery replacement.

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102000 mi US $350	Valve stem seals replaced.
100000 mi US $400	Oil leaking from all gaskets, car smokes excessively out of drivers side tailpipe.

83000 mi

US $250

The coolant reservoir had a leak. Had to replace it.

90113 mi US $165	reprogrammed SME to turn off service engine light
98022 mi US $503	Reprogram transmission Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered. Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered Reprogram transmission
178000 mi US $647	Overheating and leaking coolant, replaced upper expansion tank hose, $161.

117900 mi

US $1880

Replace lower oil pan and level sensor

103300 mi US $250	Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing
150000 mi	water pump

198000 mi

US $20

Oil leak on hoses connected to radiator. Problem was not fixed due to needing several parts from dealer and overall cost. A work-around of continuing to add oil on an as-needed basis was recommended instead.

55000 mi

US $950

radiator leak replace overflow box

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111000 mi US $2500	oxygen sensor i think
130000 mi US $2800	replace sec air mass meter (mass air flow SE) and valve

61000 mi US $350	60,000 mile check. only additional part bought was a fuel cap for $35 (cracking gasket). removed numerous "codes" that did not produce a check engine light.
84400 mi US $150	Compressor belt cracked and required replacement. Replaced idler pulleys and tensionor concurrently because making some noise. Easy owner job. No special tools required
98000 mi US $400	replaced oxygen sensors

132000 mi US $1600	Replace thermostat. Replace water pump.
141000 mi US $780	Replace leaking radiator

70680 mi C $900	Replaced valve Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot
77500 mi	car made noise, hole in exhaust, engine light came on. repaired
96720 mi C $300	thermostat stopped working.

136000 mi US $300	Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded
140000 mi US $5	Replaced oil filter housing gasket
145000 mi US $500	Cooling sysrem failed. Replaced all components includin radiator, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank, hoses, sensors and coolant.
150200 mi US $300	Auxiliary fan not kicking in. Replaced auxiliary fan. Turned out that fan was not the issue and the A/C condenser needed replacement.
176800 mi US $300	Replace leaking valve cover gasket Crankcase vent valve replaced due to failure
200000 mi US $1300	Replaced oil pan gasket that had failed.
202650 mi US $27	Check engine error due to failed gas cap seal. Replaced gas cap.
202868 mi	ICV valve became stuck, causing a check engine light. Valve removed, cleaned and reinstalled.

73000 mi

US $700

Cracked coolant expansion tank. Replaced entire cooling system as a precautionary measure including radiator, hoses and water pump.

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71000 mi

US $350

Service engine soon light on - lean idle mixture, replaced both breather tubes attached to the back of the engine.

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77000 mi US $2000	Drive belts, brake fluid flush, trans flush, oil change, valve cover gaskets, ignition coil,
78000 mi US $1100	belt tensioner was bad, causing premature wear of both belts; also found cracked overflow tank, replaced coolant

116000 mi

US $1000

transmission service, coolant tank

135000 mi

US $100

replaced a $5 spark plug.

97000 mi	Original waterpump failed after 98k miles. replaced waterpump, thermostat, transmission cooler thermostat. flush coolant system Water pump, thermostat, transmission cooler sensor all replaced. These were original parts from when the x5 was new.
121000 mi US $100	Ignition coil went bad

124000 mi

US $1600

Check engine service light is on, Break light not working Several issues with electrical system including brakes were fixed

101000 mi

accessory belt tensioner failed; water pump and thermostat also replaced

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119260 mi

C $1884

Water pump and thermostat leaking, 1004.30

81840 mi C $700	Had head gaskets replaced
83080 mi C $3605	Throttle body.

144000 mi US $80	Engine inlet to water valve hose failed and needed replacement.
144000 mi US $2000	CCV froze, blew engine seals. Replaced seals, timing chain, and all cooling/heating parts. All except Valve Cover gaskets done successfully. Replaced valve cover gaskets, timing chain tensioner gasket.

80000 mi

US $500

Replaced fan

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108000 mi

US $1200

Fix oil leaks. It was going to need a new water pump, valve cover gaskets and had another small oil leak.

95360 mi C $1700	valve cover gasket
103740 mi C $600	PCV Hoses, Oil Separater

91000 mi US $800	crank case vent valve failure. cold weather kit ordered and being installed thermostat failure, ordered part and being installed
111000 mi US $250	cold weather crank case vent valve malfunction causing crank case gasket to blow out. replaced gasket.

194000 mi US $220	Coolant reservoir leaks. Need to replace the tank and level sensor. $100. Fan clutch is wobbling. Need a replacement. $100. Valve gasket leaks oil. Need a new replacement part. $20.
198000 mi US $30	Engine leaks oil around valve cover area. Replace the valve cover gasket.
201000 mi US $50	Oil filter housing gasket

61000 mi US $1000	CCV valve and hoses frozen and clogged
85000 mi US $1700	Crankcase control valve
91000 mi US $325	Leak from fuel sender under rear seat. Gas leaking after fill up.
94000 mi US $400	water pump and belt replacement

120000 mi

US $250

Replace tension and idle pulleys

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73780 mi

C $1100

air intake sensor malfunctioning, causing poor fuel mix and severe hesitation

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89000 mi

£2500

No power from time to time. Replaced turbocharger (diesel). One new piston cover (not sure what its called). (Problem: connected to the problem with the turbo)

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170500 mi C $280	Aged coolant hoses.
170600 mi C $240	Replaced damaged heater hoses with new.
170600 mi C $220	Engine fan clutch noisy.
176080 mi C $400	Radiator developed a leak. Replaced rad,
180420 mi C $300	Replaced radiator hoses
184240 mi C $650	Water pump leaking. Part replaced

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89900 mi

C $1500

oil separator

102200 mi

US $800

Water pump replacement. Water pump was leaking coolant. Pump cost $118, $360 in labor. Also replaced hoses, belts, and thermostat just because we were in there.

71000 mi US $280	Upper radiator hose assembly replacement. The upper radiator hose failed at the first 90 degree bend.
72000 mi US $200	Upper crankcase vent hoses failed. This resulted in 'lean mix' OBD codes. The hoses had to be replaced.
73000 mi US $500	Coolant expansion tank failure. The plastic coolant expansion tank developed a crack in the upper half. The whole tank is pressurized and eventually cracks somewhere. The tank had to be replaced.
76000 mi US $495	Crankcase Vent/Oil Separator froze shut, pressurizing the crankcase. This resulted in failure of the passenger valve cover gasket. Valve cover gasket replacement repair and cleaning of the Oil Separator was done.
77000 mi US $765	Second time - Crankcase Vent/Oil Separator froze again resulting in failure of the valve cover gasket and loss of engine oil. Valve cover gaskets were replaced. BMW North America offered a "cold weather update" which was an updated oil separator that is
85000 mi	X-valves on radiator leaked after repair. Shop had to replace them on a separate visit.
114200 mi	Water pump failed unexpectedly. Bearing failed And leaked coolant.
115000 mi US $500	Radiator core leaked. Transcooler thermostat was suspected to be failed. Radiator and trans cooler thermostat replaced and the expansion tank top hose also replaced (it was broken during the repair).

82000 mi

US $300

Radiator leak replaced, Preventive maintenance water pump, thermoatat, spark plugs, flushed coolent and replaced, checked plug boots, conections electrical to temp sensors, coolent hoses, vacuum hoses.

54000 mi

US $115

Cam Shaft Position Sensor replaced - Intake drivers side.

87000 mi US $90	Leak on the overflow coolant tank. Seam developed a leak under pressure. Ordered a new tank and replaced it. Job took less than 15 min. may need to replace some hoses in near future. Will wait till spring/summer for that repair.
99400 mi US $560	Radiator failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat as preventative along with radiator.

73000 mi

US $680

engine misfire on cylinder 8 so replaced all spark plugs and coil for cylinder 8 was also told that the value cover gasket was leaking did not repair that

150860 mi

C $196

plug blew out of head, rethreaded and all new plugs replaced

1760 mi	ECM checked fuel tank level sender replaced
81686 mi	ECm Checked Leak detection pump replaced
81756 mi	Starter Replaced

118000 mi

US $3000

Timing chains plastic guides broke, caused rattle in engine and timing problems. No internal engine damage. Replaced all parts associated with timing chain guides, rebuilt vanos units with upgraded Beisen seals. Also replaced failed subframe bushings while in shop.

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124000 mi US $1300	Gasket replaced oil pan
125000 mi US $1403	Oil pump line, belts 2, belt pulls, transmission line leak
126100 mi US $340	Thermostat replacement. $15 for thermostat $300 for stupid plastic carrier in which it sits.
129000 mi US $1400	Fuel system including filler throat,gas tank, fuel level and transmitter.
144000 mi	Check engine light, Needed mass air sensor

91000 mi

US $480

Oil smoke and smell. Observed oil leakage near valve cover. Replaced oil gasket seal and voluntarily replaced spark plugs.

211000 mi

Vacuum lines replaced, starter looked at but problem could not be recreated.

76078 mi

US $300

thermostat was sticking closed. thermostat replaced.

90000 mi

US $148

"stick-slip" issue with throttle pedal sticking, then jumping rather than going down or up smoothly and linearly.

89900 mi C $950	Water pump required replacement
93620 mi C $550	The Thermostat was nor working correctly. We replaced the thermostat.
114700 mi C $900	Belt tensioner was squealing. We replaced it.
117800 mi C $600	valve cover gasket
122420 mi C $600	Replaced secondary air pump

113700 mi

US $430

cooling fan clutch

177000 mi US $200	Crack in coolant tank, leaking coolant. Tanks was replaced.
193100 mi US $450	Water pump replacement.

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160000 mi US $4000	Oil burning about 1 liter every 100 miles since 2011-2014. Ultimately needs a rebuild engine repair for $3000-$4000. Not worth it, considering the amount of other repairs I expect.
161500 mi US $3300	rebuilt the engine. Mileage now 24 mpg
163300 mi US $1300	Cracked cylinder head.
167000 mi	Replaced CCV, stopped oil burn

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128900 mi

£2175

Fuel injectors worn out

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104000 mi

US $2000

replaced equalizer/repair leak(over $2000)

107000 mi

US $1200

Catalytic converter valley pan gasket plugs, 1 coil

86000 mi

US $2000

idle electric sensor

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153000 mi US $84	Replaced radiator. Replaced valve cover gaskets and crankcase vent. Replaced cam position sensors (2)
153000 mi US $215	Replaced MAF a second time.

82000 mi

US $900

Radiator developed a hole, repair stop (used car dealer vehicle was purchased from) replaced radiator with new BMW part.

73000 mi US $500	engine oil leak
75000 mi US $900	radiator had to be replaced due to a leak

134000 mi US $80	Had to replace coolant expansion tank. Had a crack in it on the seam.
149000 mi US $700	Replaced Battery and a coil pack.

122000 mi

£250

Cam chain tensioner failure, resulting in damage to guides requiring complete replacement including chain itself

56000 mi

US $2000

o2 sensor fail, plus change all fluids, new front brake pads and rotors

149200 mi

US $1200

Broken chain guides

224000 mi US $900	Engine water pipe failed, replaced water pump and thermostat.
232000 mi US $900	Oil Filter Collapsed clogging engine oil ports

253000 mi US $1112	Replaced both valve cover gaskets due to significant leak.
254000 mi US $2000	Cross flow fuel pump failed, replaced all fuel pump associated parts including fuel level sending unit. Fixed leaking intake causing poor performance and whistling noise.

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93000 mi

US $450

I noticed an oil leak and had the hoses replaced. Leaks were still present after a week or so and was told this leak was from a different area that needs to be repaired and was charged mostly for labor the second time.

99000 mi

US $526

New plastic kit (hose connectors, expansion tank, ect.), new radiator, new water pump, new thermostat. Replace left bank cam position sensor. Water Pump Replaced

183000 mi

US $391

Replace evap control valve & lines.

112000 mi

US $3116

Engine Belts Cracked Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leaking

87200 mi	Discovered that check engine light comes on when you start the car while the foot is pressed on the brake pedal. Call it a false alarm but it unfortunately does not come off until you restart without the foot on the brake. anyone with same?
94860 mi $200	Car was leaking a bit of oil and possibly water. oil smell and a bit of smoke was evident when the car was driven after a long period of being idle. Mechanic indicated and replaced head gasket. the problem is now fixed.

140000 mi US $180	Check engine light, needed new camshaft sensor
141000 mi US $500	Oil leak from engine

39060 mi

Cylinder head need refurbish; head gasket replaced. Car still cannot start. Update in October: car is still in shop awaiting the correct head gasket.

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84200 mi US $150	cam sensor, exhaust side, code 12 on a very fancy Launch brand diagnostic tool...replaced sensor. Code cleared, runs fine now.
109000 mi US $225	CEL came on, with power driveability way off. BMW Indie read code, and R & R'd cam position sensor, intake side. Exhaust side was replaced a year+ ago...

111000 mi US $4076	Engine felt like not running on all cylinders. Fault codes for misfires. Replaced crankcase vent valve and attaching hoses. Replaced faulty intake resonance flap. Also replaced spark plugs as preventive maintenance.
113000 mi US $2442	Replace Differential Mounts, Rear Subframe Mounts

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110000 mi US $2000	Long story short, I had to pay 2k on repairs that my dealer said they fixed while the car was still under warranty. They didn't do anything. I had a coolant leak and valve cover issues.
145600 mi US $1600	I had a coolant leak, i had to repair all hoses in the back of the engine...

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