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Expensive BMW X5 repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

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BMW X5 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (29%)

$1000 - $2499 (71%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (0%)

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Chart based on 243 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

23000 mi US $1814	Vehicle has vibration during braking, replace front and rear brake pads and turned disks to remove any high spots
24000 mi US $250	Check engine light illuminated, visit to dealer revealed lower shutter system of grill was blocked by debris required removal cleaning reinstall

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31620 mi

C $1600

Tech found rear axle seals leaking while up on hoist. Both left & right real axle seals replaced. Passenger and rear seat heat not working. Driver's heated seat does work.

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69690 mi

US $1000

The driver side, seat radar, door seal, passenger rear door seal. Broke letting go could not replace had to order new parts and replace.

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87000 mi

US $1000

Windshield wiper stopped working. loose underbody paneling was rattling

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94000 mi

US $2358

Replace valve cover and gasket.

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92000 mi

US $2000

one injector needed replacing

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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.

122140 mi ¤800	Front Wheel bushings were changed as they were worn out and cause noise. 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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102000 mi

US $1200

Broken Switch,

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5000 mi US $400	wheel sensors for the 4x4 and anti skid system would intermittently give malfunction reading,when restarted the 4x4 lights and skid control would go out
11000 mi US $3000	transfer case and trans case motor were shot

40920 mi C $1200	Broken driver side rear coil spring. Replaced both rear coils.
62620 mi C $1635	Front brakes and rotors.

90000 mi US $3000	Water pump failure
95000 mi US $4000	Rear differential failed and was making incredible noise and difficulty with driving.
102000 mi US $1300	Oil leaking started due to cracked valve cover.

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60000 mi

US $1000

DEF tank replacement required according to service bulletin diagnostics for ODB code P21A8. Defective original part.

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36467 mi US $4008	Engine burning 1 qt of oil or more every 2-3 k miles. The steel gasket was replaced.
79882 mi US $1563	Leaking coolant, and Low coolant message appeared on screen, left stranded. The expansion tank was cracked had to replace. Front tension rod bushings worn and cracked, excessive play in front axle replaced both front bushings.
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.
85854 mi US $1213	Driver soft close door did not latch. Replaced the driver front door lock actuator.
86163 mi US $1627	Clutches in transfer case slipping, replaced transfer case with used unit, Ac evaporator has a leak but not fixing.

33000 mi US $300	Replace HPFP
48000 mi US $1200	Replace brakes
60000 mi US $700	Thrust Arm Bushings low battery warning
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

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73000 mi

US $2500

Engine Repair

31000 mi

US $1500

Broken temperature sensor and water pump

54500 mi US $175	Engine compartment partition melted and broke
57200 mi US $400	Rear Upper Control Arms replaced
66000 mi US $1200	water pump failed

53000 mi US $414	Lower Control Arm Strut Bushings worn beyond limits.
77200 mi US $1600	Water pump and thermostat failed.
78000 mi US $2732	AM/FM radio and GPS inop. Replaced CIC (car infotainment computer)
98638 mi US $1547	Right rear air spring failed. Replaced both rear air springs.
100120 mi US $300	Rear floor pan had standing water after snowfall. B-Pillar drains were cleaned and problem has not returned.
102038 mi US $215	Coolant expansion tank cracked. Replaced tank.
135000 mi US $400	Broken Water pump flange.

57000 mi

US $1400

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

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56420 mi

C $1000

Exhaust sensor

56729 mi US $1713	Extracted broken wheel lock & replaced with regular studs. Replaced both rear coil springs due to small break/piece missing on tapered end of one of the springs. Brake pedal seemed abnormally stiff. Dealer replaced brake booster vacuum line and check valve.
65041 mi US $214	Unable to open hood. Indy shop went in though wheel liner and got it to open. They replaced broken hood release cable and lubed the hood locks.
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.
72799 mi US $611	Went from 24MPG avg to 21MPG due to frozen front left brake caliper that went unnoticed. I bought new aftermarket front calipers, rotors, pads, and brake wear sensor and did the labor myself.

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79540 mi

US $3000

Left rear air spring replaced Cooling system expansion tank, coolant lines, auxiliary turbocharger cooling pump

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99200 mi

C $5867

Vale seals, all gaskets, oil change

63000 mi

US $1300

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

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.
98000 mi US $250	Spark Plug #8 failed. Replaced all 8 spark plugs.

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59100 mi US $1400	Water pump failed and required replacement
62000 mi US $1500	Tie rod bushings worn and loose. Some noise from front end. Tie rod ends replaced.

71700 mi US $500	Condenser hose had leak, requiring replacement and recharge.
75000 mi US $2000	4x4 Stabilization, ABS, Brake lights all came on. Identified transfer case as the problem, required replacement. $4800 job.
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.

71300 mi

US $1300

Complete replacement of water pump, radiator, and hoses

76000 mi

US $1138

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

61400 mi US $3500	Slight A/C core leak detected by dealer. Repair required replacement of the A/C core. Dash was removed to access core, core was replaced. Repair cost was $3500.
62000 mi US $100	Front drive-shaft u-joint failed, drive-shaft rotated freely and fractured the transmission case. BMW has since issued a recall for this failure mode. Transmission, under shields, and drive-shaft were replaced by BMW. The new transmission case didn't properly seal from the previous repair and a transmission fluid leak was observed. An attempt to reseal the transmission was made but failed. A 3rd transmission was installed and the leak was resolved.
105000 mi US $140	Misfires, couldn’t be replicated.

33700 mi US $115	The smart key did not work at all with the Comfort Access (keyless) functions, and intermittently worked when slotted into the ignition and used to manually unlock the car.
37000 mi US $3210	The iDrive screen developed weird dark spots, but wasn't cracked, and would sometimes flicker. iDrive screen was replaced. I tried to merge onto the highway right, and got 4x4 and chassis stabilization errors, and the car went into limp-home mode. The dealership did not reset the steering-angle sensor when it did some electrical work for the iDrive screen.

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126000 mi

US $1700

Throttle body replacement

59000 mi US $2350	EGR Valve failed and needed to be replaced.
111000 mi US $400	Blower was squealing

53320 mi C $200	Adaptive headlight motor assembly
54080 mi C $1191	Had to replace glow plug module and all 6 glow plugs.
73780 mi C $200	Evaporator replacement
79360 mi C $250	Bushing and bearing replacement Controller failure

60600 mi US $275	Faulty oil level sensor; oil over max level reading, however correct amount verified multiple times.
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.

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117000 mi

US $2300

Oil leak

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154380 mi C $500	Bearing for both front low control arms replaced
169260 mi C $260	Replaced both front hub bearings due to noise that indicated failure.
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/
182900 mi C $300	lower front control arms replaced due to wear.
184140 mi C $150	Battery light came on on the dash, warning on display that there was a charging error. I checked the codes and it was for the generator. I found a local Alternator rebuilder and they had one for my truck in stock. It was a relatively easy job to replace the alternator on this diesel engine due to the fact that it is at the top right of the motor.
192200 mi C $140	Wheel bearing on drivers side became noisy. Replaced left wheel bearing. Replace blower motor due to it being noisy.
249860 mi C $320	Corroded wiring was repaired
25172 mi C $1000	Alternator failure

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67000 mi US $250	DEF tank level sensor malfunction Diesel fuel filter heater failed FRM footwell module failed
70000 mi US $1400	Rear powered lift struts not operating, making it hard to open/close rear hatch. Fault found in left strut. replaced both lift struts even though right strut was likely fine.
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

92000 mi

US $3345

Transfer case replaced with a rebuilt one

86500 mi US $1500	Thermostat and auxiliary heater unit
87700 mi US $1600	emissions part failure
89000 mi US $600	Emissions/turbo cooler malfunction
90400 mi US $1100	Replace airbags in rear suspension
103000 mi US $700	NOX sensors replaced

133000 mi

US $1000

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

150000 mi US $2000	Everything after the engine. Diesel particulate filter and replaced blue def tank due to a pump failure
162000 mi US $535	Valve assembly that sprays the blue tech (urea) needed to be replaced

60100 mi US $350	Turn signal came loose
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

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74400 mi C $299	sway bar links front and rear could not find sway bar bushings from dealer or aftermarket
80600 mi C $1500	Battery when dead , got jump start from towing company. Lights, turn signals, power windows all accessories stopped working. Had to replace floor module and battery. Still have to take to dealer to have computor reflashed.
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

70000 mi

US $12000

Nothing to add [transmission failure?]

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44000 mi

US $3800

Replace rear differential

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.
109000 mi US $1200	Rear brakes replaced
118000 mi US $1000	Car would not start when temperture was 35 degree or less. Dealer replace fuel pump and fuel filter.
99300 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.
175000 mi US $719	There was a problem with the trunk release. The button in the car would not open the trunk. Car when in for repair and trunk release latch was replaced.
189000 mi US $2500	Cylinder # 6 something came loose, engine light came on

99000 mi US $1200	Had to replace compressor for dual zone climate control.
103000 mi US $1200	Battery showed issues, further checking also showed starter needed replacing.

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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.
84320 mi C $845	The total was Oil change, test and replace battery, now on 3rd battery including the original
84320 mi C $949	Air bag wore through and leaked.

22000 mi

US $1100

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

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56400 mi ¤2000	car was making noises on left side, took it to shop and discovered the bushes of the sway bar were totally worn. Replaced whole thing.
66960 mi ¤3500	Vehicle was making knocking sounds upon turning and going over speed humps.
68200 mi ¤3900	Car would not start, replaced the battery but then a few days later, new battery was dead again - replaced the Alternator and has been ok since.

57000 mi US $300	Leak on one of two AC evaporator cores
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
85000 mi US $1105	Alternator was supplying intermittent power to the battery, causing the battery to lose charge while on a road trip. Car shut down 1 hour out of town and had to be towed back and ubers called to get passengers and luggage back home. Total bummer.
92000 mi US $582	Crack in expansion tank resulting in small coolant leak that over time triggered iDrive to report low coolant. 3 piece plastic bulkhead partition between firewall and engine was old and cracked. Replaced with new parts.

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90000 mi US $230	Replaced thrust arms
92000 mi US $970	Serpentine belt shredded, took out cooling fan also.
95131 mi US $1526	Eccentric shaft sensor and plugs

89000 mi US $1066	Replaced solenoid valve
91000 mi US $545	Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor and Tire valve - was leaking Noticed hesitation when starting cold; replaced battery and re-programmed car computer
95000 mi US $360	Replaced A/C Blower and FSU
95500 mi US $200	Engine misfiring; replaced Ignition Coil - covered under 3rd Part Warranty. Paid for diagnostics

55000 mi

US $1200

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

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88000 mi US $500	Nonrechargable, replaced
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.
130000 mi US $500	Lift-gate motor failed. Had just replace with new motor roughly 8mo previously. Apparently, a seal-boot at the hinge of the lift-gate was left unattached, allowing water to flow down the interior rear channel and into the right rear quarter-panel electronics compartment, sorting the lift-gate controller. Inspection showed no issues with the sunroof or related drainage channels. Seal boot was re-attached, controller replaced. No issues since.
129800 mi US $1120	Air bags (Compressor suboptimal but not replaced)
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.
151300 mi US $1250	Replaced compressor for air suspension
155000 mi US $1100	Right Headlight (Driving, not Angel-eye) bulb replaced. 2nd time in 5 years
158720 mi US $1927	Alternator - driving interstate when all indicators lit, engine stopped, power-steering/brakes failed. Towed to dealer. Alternator replaced
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.
172000 mi US $1395	Control arm struts and sway bars - both sides

86000 mi

US $2000

idle electric sensor

55000 mi US $200	Heads up display showed "code invalid" and wouldn't display any information.
75500 mi US $2500	Valve cover gaskets leaking and needed to be replaced. Vacuum pump failing, replaced. A/C didn't cool, refrigerant replaced.
78000 mi US $950	Bad thermostat Oil sensor failed, computer board failing

60220 mi C $100	the gas door spring needed replacement
75020 mi C $2000	the track that the moon roof was on cracked and the moonroof would not close. The battery would die.

115000 mi US $12000	major coolent leak
124500 mi US $1100	Alternator replacement
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.

100000 mi US $1000	Left rear Air suspension developed leak (would deflate when parked), replaced Rear brakes worn, replaced pads and rotors
101000 mi US $800	Other side rear air suspension also failed. (Was warned that both would fail around same time, but mechanic suggested that we just replace the first failure and wait for the second to fail. Which it did, in < 6 mo)
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
121000 mi US $280	relay for drive sensor
141000 mi US $890	Fuel pump
144000 mi US $1200	Alternator

98580 mi ¤1000	Right air suspension failure
101680 mi ¤3500	Oil leak. Gaskets replaced
111600 mi ¤1200	parking brake cable snapped
111600 mi ¤1000	water leaks into the cabin during car wash. Water comes in from the panoramic roof.

108000 mi US $500	Engine was leaking oil - repaired crankcase valves. Coolant leak - repaired expansion tank. CV boot torn and had to be replaced. new right front axle required
125000 mi US $900	The rear air spring shocks had a slight leak. They had difficulty maintaining air and the compressor ran constantly.
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.

66000 mi

US $2700

Cooling water leak

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206100 mi

US $2000

LH front wheel bearing shot. Steering angle sensor failed causing AWD and start-up assistance malfunction.

125000 mi US $1400	Front axle control arms and struts replaced
131000 mi US $660	Rear axle rotors and pads replaced

71000 mi US $1400	Water pump failure, thermostat failure
71700 mi US $1600	Electric Parking Brake Control Unit Failure

110000 mi US $6000	Rear differential completely broke down and shredded both rear axles.
110000 mi US $5000	Both catalytic converters failing. Oil leaking from multiple sources in the engine.

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.

100000 mi

US $1500

Replaced compressor

54000 mi

US $1250

Water pump failed. Replaced water pump and thermostat.

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

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. Mechatronic sleeve leaking and hairline crack found in transmission pan (it is plastic). Sleeve leak repaired and replaced with new pan. Battery died (clock lost programming and battery failed test when I took it to dealer) 3 weeks after purchasing used car (non-CPO from BMW dealership). Dealer agreed to pay half even though not covered under warranty.

80000 mi

US $1000

Radiator and expansion tank leaking. Replaced both.

42000 mi US $150	Vanos Solenoids needed to be cleaned
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.

44000 mi US $350	fuel pump tsb recall leather on back of driver's seat separated and carpet anchor for driver's carpet mat was loose.
46200 mi US $1300	washer jet for headlight not functioning
55600 mi US $2000	radiator was leaking and had a hole in it.
71000 mi US $1200	NAV stopped working

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66000 mi US $1700	Radiator had a crack and had to be replaced
66000 mi US $1850	Sun roof drain channels clogged; caused short and replaced tailight and effected wiring harness and electrical components

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46000 mi US $2100	Secondary HVAC fan failure. Fan and belts replaced.
58000 mi US $1550	Front left brake seized and warped rotor. Both front rotors and calipers replaced.
61000 mi US $500	Cable to window control unit was pinched in door frame from the factory and had worn until it shorted. Cable had to be spliced from controller to door opening.
61000 mi US $1950	A/C compressor had lost oil and was about to fail. New compressor and belts replaced

30000 mi US $900	Replace one oxygen sensor
45000 mi US $3322	Faulty Air Suspension and rear height level sensor

52740 mi C $200	Valve cover gasket leaking
61380 mi C $150	Plastic piece off of the parking brake e-swith broke. Was replaced with a new switch.
65060 mi C $1000	Alternator was malfunctioning. This caused the battery to not charge, alternator was replaced.

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103000 mi US $1200	Misfiring valve One cyclinder down
110000 mi US $300	Water sipped into the back trunk near the storage compartment and down onto the electronic module near above the right wheel well causing the OBC to malfunction throwing multiple error codes while driving.

79980 mi C $200	Fan failed taking out other fan
86180 mi C $500	iDrive Screen needed to be replaced Leaking rear doors were wetting rear floor
110960 mi C $2000	Suspension air bags needed replacement

117100 mi US $1400	Ignition coils and plugs. All 6 of both replaced
127000 mi US $3500	Dead battery Struts went bad

107000 mi

US $1859

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

49600 mi

A $1200

Front Suspension Arm Brushing Replaced

71700 mi

US $1500

Leaking air springs in the self-leveling suspension

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	Transfer case actuator replacement 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.

60000 mi US $1200	Water pump failure. Towed to shop.
63000 mi US $900	Water pump failure
67500 mi US $4000	Leak in transmission fittings. Air only through the defroster vents. No air through dash or rear vents Sway bar replacement
70000 mi US $996	New spark plugs and coils
73000 mi US $1500	Replaced both rear air shocks
87000 mi US $2000	Valve cover leaking oil

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.

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22320 mi

$19000

AC not working until I kept toggling the control panel and the AC auxillary fan turns on. Then AC will run normally.

68000 mi

US $3000

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.
96000 mi US $2500	A/C repair shit vehicle - too many repairs to list. got rid of it because struts are going - $2500 job minimum DID not fix.

61000 mi

US $7800

engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical

60000 mi

US $8000

Transmission Replaced

97960 mi

$10000

transmission failure

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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.
93500 mi US $1400	Replaced ignition coils following O2 sensor replacement
98000 mi US $1500	Replaced engine gasket, coolant hose Fuel Delivery System Failure Replaced left front control arm

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86200 mi

US $500

Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank

119000 mi

US $3000

Leaks from undercarriage.

63500 mi

US $1100

Front Suspension bushings replaced

81840 mi C $1200	Alternator died and had to be replaced. Coolant overflow (reservoir) tank cracked and began to leak coolant at a high rate.
83080 mi C $7000	Timing chain guide failure
84940 mi C $329	New battery installed. Previous battery was of low quality and was causing random erratic electrical issues.
88040 mi C $509	water pump seal leak sealing tablets added, leak stopped (major repair could be needed down the road) amplifier damaged by water (due to leaking sunroof drain) replacement amp purchased, still not installed headlight washer system not functioning rear bumper proximity sensor functioning intermittently aftermarket trailer hitch installed by previous owner damaged wiring harness
89280 mi C $200	Replaced water damaged amplifier, coded replacement amplifier.

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86000 mi

US $2100

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

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46000 mi US $100	Battery was failing and A/C blower resistor was failing. Windshield washer fluid pump failed, leaking fluid
49000 mi US $100	Faulty mass air sensor replaced Air valve controlled by air mass sensor failed and was repaired
51000 mi US $102	Vibration in steering wheel while turning. Power steering hoses were leaking and fluid was low. Hoses and fluid replaced. Suspension bushing leaking; bushings were replaced and alignment performed.
65500 mi US $420	Xenon bulb was replaced. Approx $200 for part and $200 for labor.
59700 mi US $100	Got failsafe warning; dealer advised transmission must be replaced (under extended warranty)
74400 mi US $1700	Compressor was failing; compressor was replaced
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 Power steering hose leak
98000 mi US $800	Push out bushing leaking
103000 mi US $1200	CCV bad; replaced it and spark plugs
119000 mi US $460	Rear brake pad and rotor replacement
121000 mi US $2000	Replaced [tie-rod ends] Replaced belt tensioner

75300 mi

US $1500

Replaced front left control arm

87000 mi

US $1500

Water pump and thermo stat

67000 mi US $300	Driver's door was inoperable from outside. Ended up replacing several components in the door, cost was around $300.
83700 mi US $1069	Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed.

177000 mi

US $1200

Replaced radiator, water pump and auxiliary cooling fan

87300 mi

US $2500

Oil/Water separator CV boots replaced

72800 mi

US $1100

Car suddenly began to sputter and stall. Limped home. Diagnosis: Fuel pump died. Leaking red fluid under car. Diagnosis: Power steering hoses needed replacing. Common problem with these X5's

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103000 mi

US $1215

coolant tank and radiator replaced

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59300 mi US $4500	One airstrut broke, requiring both to be replaced, and after a more careful examination, several other related parts also needed to be replaced including a wheel. Additionally, the drivers side rearview mirror broke .
63000 mi US $2000	another oil leak
63900 mi US $4000	Tailights require fully replacement. BUSHINGS. AXLE OIL LEAK
68000 mi US $1800	Electric Discharge with all systems off. Windshield wiper sensor draw "x" amps while off, rear brake light system dysfunction, and battery died.
71000 mi US $1700	Side light replacement.

46000 mi US $1000	Replaced rear height sensor and again reprogrammed ECH II module for Air-ride suspension. What a POS system. Next repair(if needed) is to remove the entire thing and go with a nice coil-over set up.
46000 mi US $1900	Full front control arms, tie-rod,end-links and ball joint replacement. 13 parts in total. BMW parts are the suck
47000 mi US $300	LR window regulator
48000 mi US $1900	The POS air ride suspension again... needed a new EHC II module. also a GT1 reprogram and ride height sensor.
48000 mi US $250	Rear park sensor
49000 mi US $900	Air ride fault (Suspension ECU) 900 bucks... btw when this goes it throws all the ABS into limp mode.
49200 mi US $170	Air fault again.. LF ride height sensor.
50000 mi US $550	Had the windshield replaced. Leaking water from the overhead into the shifter and finally puddling on the drivers floor. Thought the sunroof was the issue. After removing the headliner the sun roof was ok. 4hr job.
51200 mi US $300	Drivers window regulator is about to drop out. I have the part on hand (300 bucks) just in-case. I have a line of pixels out on the radio dislay, CD changer not recognized. Not worth fixing.
55000 mi US $400	Window regulator and glass clips.
58200 mi US $110	Drivers door handle stopped working. Had to roll down window to open drivers door.
61000 mi US $800	Transfer case issue. Needed to replace the Servo gear Due to poor lock-up, shuttering, screech sounds.

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60000 mi

US $1635

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

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

70300 mi US $500	window not working
84000 mi US $772	Pulleys for serpentine belt were squealing.
93500 mi US $750	Self-level system is inactive
96000 mi US $2600	Oil leak through gaskets
99000 mi US $1500	Worn pads, rotors Cooling system hose leak

159000 mi

US $2500

Transmission failed

23940 mi C $350	Tail light/brake light not working properly. Dealer told me it was due to me changing the bulb. A circuit board had to be changed which my extended coverage warranty and the factory warranty did not cover. During start up sometimes the vehicle can take 5-15 seconds to actually start after the key is turned. Attempt to solve, dealer ordered two relay wires to the starter that they will install at a later date. They stated fix is unlikely. Xenon headlights in auto on mode do not function properly, they flicker randomly. Dealer stated they could not duplicate the problem. When vehicle was returned to me I duplicated the problem in under 5 minutes.
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.
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 $250	CV boots worn bad in front right and left outer. Extended warranty should cover. Cost estimated 800-1000$, one day in shop. Update: learned no repair needed.
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.

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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	Transmission fluid leak. Coolant tank crack.
147000 mi US $250	Car was emitting a lot of white smoke when started.

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94000 mi US $166	TEMPERATURE SENSOR
96300 mi US $4000	Rebuilt transmission
96900 mi US $2010	Oil leaks, valve cover gasket power steering leaks cv boot and axle
100300 mi US $550	Replaced window regulator.
116000 mi US $450	Broken door handle

75640 mi

C $1400

Brought in for check of non working ac. They put in a colored liquid to detect if there was a leak. At the same time, dealer found a leaking seal on transmission and the strap belt had to be replaced ,steering hose to be changed....wow! Dealer had told me that ac motor was to be changed. Car only has 122km (70k miles)! Cost of ac motor: $1400 plus installation. What a joke! Every time I bring in for oil change, it costs me over $1000 on various stupid little things.....

56300 mi

US $2250

car also needed power steering line replaced, belts replaced

105000 mi

US $1000

Leaking water pump

61700 mi

US $1038

radiator cooling fan had to be replaced, when this fan goes bad ac compressor won't start

92000 mi US $800	Battery repeatedly discharged. Found wiring in the trunk that was grounding on the body. Likely caused by an earlier repair. Repaired it.
96000 mi US $3000	Bushings replaced Both front cv boots torn
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	A driver's side CV boot was torn and leaking. Others show evidence of dry rot. Both front axles replaced. Replaced leaking Valve Cover gasket
146300 mi US $225	Brake wear indicator worn; replaced indicator, rotors, and pads.
147000 mi US $130	Replaced leaking coolant overflow tank

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

88700 mi US $1200	AC stopped blowing cold air. Diagnosed by the shop as AC condenser fan failure. Had the fan replaced, which fixed the problem.
92000 mi US $250	Air intake hose dry-rotted from age. Failed while in the shop for an oil change.

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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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65100 mi A $4000	When through pothole. Caused rear axle shaft to fall off rear diff. Told need new diff which cost AUD$3800 plus $365 labour charge. Currently claim through insurance to cover accidental damage due to pot hole damage coz Mechanical fail
74400 mi A $100	Rear tail light fault. Apparently a common problem for E53 X5. Dealership initially recommended a new light assembly @ $500AUD but I refused. They later on clean out the contact to fix problem.

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89000 mi US $1640	Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar
103300 mi US $250	Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing
130000 mi US $380	needed brakes pads and calipers
143300 mi US $350	Right front door handle

117900 mi US $1880	Transmission services and replace sealing sleeve. Replace lower oil pan and level sensor Right front axle repair
155000 mi US $2600	Brake Master Cylinder and Booster
172000 mi US $1200	Car was not breaking properly. Brake Dums had to be replaced.

110000 mi

US $2800

replace front right air shock and air compressor

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68200 mi C $1410	leaking sunroof, damaged elecrtrical module. fixed roof, dried floor and changed module driver's door froze shut, then broke - unable to open. part replaced. door works, for now..
70680 mi C $900	Replaced valve Replaced left front axle boot Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot
75020 mi C $495	changed driver's door lock
82240 mi C $404	reverse lights and stop lights were fried. Indicator inside car had come on.
90260 mi C $750	brake line leaking, needed repair, garage messed up, took to another garage to bleed and fix brake system
96720 mi C $300	thermostat stopped working. Door stopped opening
102300 mi C $380	Leaking sunroof, onto floor. Drain plugs were unblocked and cleaned Torn axle boot, repaired
108800 mi C $700	roof leaking. cleaned, etc passender door would not open

75500 mi

US $1200

replaced CV boots on front axle wheels

59000 mi US $300	Rear window wiper broken
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.
73000 mi US $1000	Lower control arm was leaking and required replacement. Replaced L/R lower control arms. left CV boot
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 replaced front rotors
113000 mi US $120	Brake job

126000 mi US $300	Replaced rear windshield wiper nut cover. Replaced rear passenger side tail light. Connector had to be filled with solder because it begins to short with age, literally wearing a hole in it, keeping bulb from solid contact. About 30 min. True repair. Also rear license plate lights (under 10 min).
136000 mi US $300	Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded
140800 mi US $230	Replaced key fob due to non-replaceable dead battery.
145000 mi US $500	Cooling sysrem failed. Replaced all components includin radiator, water pump, thermostat, expansion tank, hoses, sensors and coolant.
145800 mi US $175	Replaced NAV screen that had lost a significant number of pixels over the past two years.
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.
151000 mi US $400	Tail light assembly shorted out and tail light not operating even with fresh bulb. Replaced tail light assembly. A/C not working. Replaced condenser. Window regulator failed.
162900 mi US $300	Replaced alternator
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. Front outer CV joints replaced after failing.
201569 mi US $187	Alternator failed
202860 mi US $100	Xenon igniter and ballast both failed and were replaced

111000 mi US $2500	unit that controls phone and emergency notificaion - replaced side lights - need to remove bumper oxygen sensor i think
130000 mi US $2800	replaced TCU + new blue tooth antenna parking lights - had to remove bumper replace sec air mass meter (mass air flow SE) and valve replaced headlight washer pump.

132000 mi US $1600	Replace front control arms Replace thermostat. Replace water pump.
141000 mi US $780	Replace leaking radiator
145000 mi US $250	Noise developed [stabilizer bar] Replacing sway bars fixed it.

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124000 mi

US $1600

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

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116000 mi

US $1000

transmission service, coolant tank

77000 mi

US $2000

Drive belts, brake fluid flush, trans flush, oil change, valve cover gaskets, ignition coil, rear hatch adjustment

78000 mi

US $1100

compressor potentially was been bad due to compressor-like noise. Compressor was repaired, noise is still there. Questions regarding whether the repair should have been done at all. belt tensioner was bad, causing premature wear of both belts; also found cracked overflow tank, replaced coolant carrier bearings were well worn - potentially due to lack of use by previous driver (2k in 2 years). Replaced "gebo" at same time. Steering wheel has squeaky noise. Plastic bearings are bad; located in lower half of the steering column. Requires removal of airbag.

75300 mi

US $2000

Sloppy, humming when warm

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138000 mi US $771	Right rear wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. Replaced right-rear wheel speed sensor. Transmission flush to address very hard and rough downshifting.
139800 mi US $6500	Transmission gears were stripped and required replacement transmission.
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. Replaced lower control arms.

119260 mi

C $1884

Water pump and thermostat leaking, 1004.30 Left rear tail lamp had corrosion causing bad connection, 367.64. Drivers window won't roll all the way up, needed a new regulator, 512.00.

70060 mi C $700	Starter
76260 mi C $800	Had new CV boots and axle put on. Had new CV boots and axel put on.
81840 mi C $700	Had head gaskets replaced
83080 mi C $3605	Steering rod, rear upper control arm, front thrust rid steer. Throttle body. The interior light in the back of the truck fell out, and when I tried to push it back in place it blew the circuit for a ton of stuff in the truck.

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50000 mi US $1000	recharge ac, replace left front boot seal
28000 mi US $1500	evaporator repair

106000 mi

US $800

replaced alternator

108000 mi

US $1200

Fix oil leaks. The factory HID headlight lenses were cloudy and could not be buffed out with standard restoration methods. Replace headlight assemblies. It was going to need a new water pump, valve cover gaskets and had another small oil leak. The AM on the radio barely worked. The driver's side door latch was acting up even though I had it replaced last year - unknown how long it will keep working.

61000 mi US $1000	CCV valve and hoses frozen and clogged
73000 mi US $800	CV boot needed to be replaced
85000 mi US $1700	Crankcase control valve Wheel bearing
89300 mi US $125	Final Stage Unit for climate control failed. It was replaced with new part.
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

79360 mi C $300	CV boot leaked again 10,000 kms after being replaced last (Dec 2009)
95360 mi C $1700	control arms replace valve cover gasket
103740 mi C $600	PCV Hoses, Oil Separater

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70 mi C $200	replace battery, inconsistant voltage, some modules displaying inaccurate warning messages (engine failsafe, braking...etc)
73780 mi C $1100	air intake sensor malfunctioning, causing poor fuel mix and severe hesitation
76260 mi C $900	fan and compressor needed repplaced
88040 mi C $1100	tie rod, ball joint
99820 mi C $400	power window failed, cable broke

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135200 mi US $1740	overflow tank exploded causing loss of coolant and fluids. overflow tank replace and fan behind front grill of car replaced. interior driver's side door handle and exterior drivers door would not open. Dealer replaced internal casing.
145300 mi US $250	passenger side brake light not working.

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89000 mi

£2500

Replaced four wishbones, because were slanted outwards. 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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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.
130000 mi US $100	Driver side lower control arm ball joint failed, causing clunk over bumps, vibration in steering braking from highway speeds.

54000 mi US $115	Cam Shaft Position Sensor replaced - Intake drivers side.
56000 mi US $2300	Front driver's and passenger's side air suspension replaced (Self Leveling Suspension), Replaced emergency brake shoes.
67000 mi US $210	Hood latch failed causing alarm to sound intermittently - latch cable and sensor replaced. Glove compartment latch failed closed - latch barrel replaced.

143000 mi

£4500

Transmission started slamming into gears and showing fail safe mode when driven for more than 5 minutes. after leaving the car to cool down for 6-7 hours it the fault would clear but come back on after 5 minutes of driving and same issue.

89900 mi

C $1500

oil separator

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89900 mi C $950	Water pump required replacement
93620 mi C $550	The Thermostat was nor working correctly. We replaced the thermostat.
101960 mi C $1300	Replaced front axle, cv boots Tie rod ends
107240 mi C $450	Replaced other CV Boot Replaced both calipers as one was sticking
114700 mi C $900	Belt tensioner was squealing. We replaced it. Also, replaced tie rod on driver side.
117800 mi C $600	Replace front stabilizer valve cover gasket
122420 mi C $600	Replaced front axle and cv joint due to cv joint rubber failure. Replaced secondary air pump

66000 mi US $550	Left driver side power window regulater needed replacement. Power window stopped working in the open position.
91000 mi US $400	Oil smoke and smell. Observed oil leakage near valve cover. Replaced oil gasket seal and voluntarily replaced spark plugs. Right outer CV boot replacement. Torn boot discovered during previous repair trip, had to schedule another appointment to repair it.
95300 mi US $1800	1st visit, checked the system and recharged (didn't think was necessary) and had to order part. 2nd visit, replaced front fan.

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.
136000 mi US $230	Speed sensor failure
139000 mi US $1100	New brakes and sensor, right rear.
147000 mi US $568	Axle repair

178000 mi US $2500	Annual Maintenance. Every system, belt,and fluid on this car has been checked, serviced, or replaced as needed with premium quality parts. Big item was $650 for Bilstein monotube shocks (not cheap twin tube shocks).
200000 mi US $120	Release for rear hatch wore out after 14 years and 200,000 miles.

116000 mi

US $2385

Replaced A/C Compressor

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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. Also cracked axle boots and front lower control arms replaced. Sounds a lot quieter now.

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128900 mi

£2175

Auto gearbox failure.Gearbox refurbished Fuel injectors worn out Drivers door handle inoperative

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107000 mi

US $1200

Catalytic converter valley pan gasket plugs, 1 coil Needed some vertical links on the suspension when sold.

104000 mi

US $2000

replaced equalizer/repair leak(over $2000)

100000 mi

US $2000

Transmission replaced

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56000 mi US $2000	o2 sensor fail, plus change all fluids, new front brake pads and rotors
67000 mi US $1300	brakes and rear wheel bearings

149200 mi

US $1200

Broken chain guides

224000 mi US $900	Engine water pipe failed, replaced water pump and thermostat.
232000 mi US $900	Dead battery... Starter wrecked battery and caused plugs to foul out. Battery, Starter, Starter Wire, Plugs Oil Filter Collapsed clogging engine oil ports

133000 mi US $1100	Alternator amperage failure caused onboard computer to shut down ALL systems and created a massive simultaneous FAIL while driving at highway speed on freeway. Dangerous! After towing to a BMW-certified shop, system was diagnosed.
142000 mi US $233	High pressure power steering hose near failure, all steering hoses replaced. Brake sensor light failure. Brakes were very and near failure, but no warning light. Mechanic detected the problem. Sensor badly installed prior to purchase. Replaced it.
143400 mi US $1800	Massive brake failure. System replaced.

253000 mi US $1112	Replaced worn out thrust arm bushings. 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. Replaced steering shaft joint which was worn and caused steering to stick. Fixed leaking intake causing poor performance and whistling noise.
255000 mi US $150	ABS Module intermittent failure in wet weather. Prevented vehicle from moving due to engaging ABS while accelerating. Could not be reproduced once the vehicle was dry, ABS module not replaced due to cost and only occurring once.

82000 mi US $900	Radiator developed a hole, repair stop (used car dealer vehicle was purchased from) replaced radiator with new BMW part.
84000 mi US $300	Driver's door lock mechanism broke. Could open from inside car, but not from outside.
87000 mi US $3200	Auto transmission failed. Slipped out of gear and then "jammed" back in continously. Sensor replaced, no effect. Transmission replaced with a rebuilt.
88500 mi US $560	Passenger door would not open. Mechanic had to replace entire inner door workings. Other doors randomly do not unlock.

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173000 mi US $100	Replaced power steering hose.
183000 mi US $391	Replace evap control valve & lines.
196000 mi US $2000	Steering rack, engine isolators, body repair.

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.
132500 mi US $5000	replaced transmission and replaced oil pan gasket

112000 mi

US $3116

NAV System replacement Engine Belts Cracked Power Steering Pressure Pipe Leaking Front Lower Control Arms - Left and Right Rear Upper Control Arms - Left and Right Front Guide Joints and Thrust Arm Bushings - Left and Right Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Oil Filter Housing Gasket Leaking

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70000 mi US $100	Front Driver side turn signal relay harness and socket was replaced, including a new turn signal bulb.
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.
104000 mi US $2000	Needed new lower control arms, as mine are orig. All suspension parts were totally rusted together. Discovered I needed new hubs, half shafts, CV boots, et al. Also replaced driver door window module.
107000 mi US $180	R & R'd passenger rear window regulator. R & R'd passenger rear window regulator.
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...

97000 mi US $700	Steering system leaks. All hoses and related components replaced.
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. Rear brakes binding due to corrosion. Removed and cleaned guides. Clunk noise on right turns. Replaced both tie-rod assemblies and both rear upper control arms. Collapsed front strut mounts, worn rear differential mounts not replaced.
113000 mi US $2442	Replace Differential Mounts, Rear Subframe Mounts Rear Suspension Repairs, front strut mounts
114000 mi US $637	Both Driver and Passenger front door lock mechanisms failed. Driver door could be unlocked with key, passenger door stayed locked.

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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...

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

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