2018 BMW X5 Repairs and Problem Descriptions at TrueDelta

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BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021 31000 mi	bad fuse changed under warranty

BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021 54000 mi US $210	Replace vehicle battery

BMW X5 in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021 42805 mi	Various clunks and rattles coming from interior rear during starts, stops, bumpy roads.

BMW X5 in California, United States Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
Mar 2018 14000 mi	Exhaust flap made excessive rattling noice. Flap was replaced and noice went away.

BMW X5 in Manitoba, Canada Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 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.
Mar 2022 32860 mi C $12	Front passenger an both rear seat heaters not working. Replaced all 5 fuses associated with seat heat. All seat heaters now work.
Apr 2022 33480 mi C $50	Front passenger and both rear seat heaters not working. Replaced all 5 fuses associated with seat heat. Replaced passenger seat heat control module. Front passenger and both rear seat heaters still not working

BMW X5 in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Oct 2020 38440 mi	Replaced LF strut due to leakage, replaced both rear control arms due wear. Replaced front tension strut due to wear (clunking) Vehicle hesitating under hard acceleration. Dealer replaced rear diff oil (not a routine maintenance item) on advice of BMW tech support.

BMW X5 in Italy Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 17980 mi	Air Conditioning not working properly, it take hours to cool the car. Shop changed filters but the problem is still there

BMW X5 in Missouri, United States Jun 2017 - May 2021
Nov 2017 7000 mi	Rear seatbelt won't extend. Locked in place. Parts ordered two weeks ago. Haven't arrived yet.

BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2023
Jul 2022 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.

BMW X5 in Malaysia Jul 2017 - May 2020
Jan 2017 1488 mi	KLE replaced (onboard charger for PHEV)
Jul 2018 18600 mi $300	ignition coil
Jan 2019 22940 mi	suspension aircompressor failure
May 2019 24180 mi	12v battery failure fuel tank cap pressure relief valve.
Jan 2020 29760 mi	air springs for the rear suspension. both side.

BMW X5 in Washington, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020 34000 mi	Aux 12V battery shorted and car would no longer drive on electric-only or auto start-stop the engine. Replaced under warranty.

BMW X5 in Alabama, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 26000 mi	Driver Seat side bracket broken

BMW X5 in Mississippi, United States Sep 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 45000 mi	Oil change

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017	controller knob not working

BMW X5 in Arizona, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018
Sep 2017 26000 mi	Navigation system keeps restarting.

BMW X5 in California, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 17000 mi	Evaporator leak. Dealership had to remove the whole dash to get to the part.

BMW X5 in Washington, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2022
Sep 2021 87000 mi US $800	Air compressor for air suspension failed, replaced air compressor
Jul 2022 94000 mi US $200	rear air springs were starting to leak, replaced both though only one was leaking.

BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2017 - May 2018
Jan 2018 40000 mi	battery replaced. dealer determined that there was a fault in the battery.

BMW X5 in West Virginia, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 31000 mi	TPMS system malfunctioned and required parts to be repaired.
Aug 2017 38000 mi	Cylinder misfire due to faulty software, no parts were replaced.

BMW X5 in Georgia, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2017
Jan 2017 24000 mi	Squeaking noise from steering wheel when telescoping, dealer lubricated. Issue returned in June. Rear suspension air bladder defective, dealer replaced.
Mar 2017 26000 mi	Squeaking steering column issue returned, dealer re-lubricated. Blind spot warning, Lane Departure Warning and Heated Steering Wheel functions failed. Dealer replaced control module in steering column to fix.
Oct 2017 30000 mi	Steering wheel telescoping noise still present. Dealer 'fixed' but noise returned a few days later

BMW X5 in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016 135000 mi	Transmission replaced because of a leak

BMW X5 in Idaho, United States Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2016 19000 mi	Screen going blank reporting no signal. Dealer worked with BMW corporate, but was told there was nothing to do after 1 week in the shop.
Dec 2016 28000 mi	Head unit reboots frequently when on bluetooth and screen rports no input. Need to let system reset with car off to get it going again. Dealer says nothing can be done at this time, BMW told dealer not to replace
Apr 2018 45000 mi	Car would not go into park. Recommended to change transmission control unit. After 3 days in the shop, BMW technicians accessed car remotely and decided this did not need to be replaced. No issues since visit

BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Mar 2016 15000 mi	maintenance software update to reduce emissions

BMW X5 in Ohio, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 45000 mi	Front thrust bushings failing.
Aug 2017 47000 mi	Dealer at vacation location pinched o-ring on oil filter change and this caused filter to leak. Home BMW dealer replaced.
Nov 2017 53000 mi	Leaking diff pinion seal.

BMW X5 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018 40920 mi	Air suspension failed twice in one week. Had to replace air bag both times. First repair failed after two days. Dealer blamed on bad part. Second replacement ok. Also had heated seat repaired (not uniformly heating) and engine light was on due to faulty particle sensor. All good now. All under warranty thankfully!

BMW X5 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2017 - Sep 2020
Jun 2018 29760 mi	tire replaced as it had a nail in it

BMW X5 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jan 2022
Mar 2018 67000 mi US $20	Engine is burning 2 quarts of oil every 3k miles
Feb 2021 87000 mi US $1000	Windshield wiper stopped working. loose underbody paneling was rattling

BMW X5 in Virginia, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2021 70000 mi US $300	Passenger control arm
Jan 2022 69000 mi	Transfer case replacement

BMW X5 in Georgia, United States - Oct 2015
Feb 2015 11796 mi	replaced power steering hose that had been cut by rubbing against a pulley
Mar 2015 12107 mi	AC condenser had a leak and was replaced under warranty.
Oct 2015 17000 mi	Dealer damaged condenser O-rings making previous repair so system would not hold a charge. O-rings required replacement to stop leak.

BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Nov 2017 - Oct 2018
Oct 2018 34000 mi	Rattle from tailgate

BMW X5 in Maryland, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021 94000 mi US $2358	Replace valve cover and gasket.

BMW X5 in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021 109000 mi US $1	Valve cover oil leak and a seatbelt in the rear needing replacing
Jun 2022 113000 mi US $700	Needed new left rear suspension airbag

BMW X5 in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2017 39000 mi	Brake wear sensor tripped, front pads and rotors replaced
Apr 2021 100000 mi US $100	Air not blowing cold. Recharged AC. Problem persists intermittently, decided to live with it after replacing condenser and recharging
May 2021 105000 mi US $450	AC condenser failed, replaced
May 2022 123000 mi US $65	AC not blowing cold as usual. Suspected possible issue with compressor but opted to recharge AC as this works for a full season and we did not want to pull the dash apart. Will have to continue recharging every summer or every other summer as needed, but quicker and easier than a compressor change.

BMW X5 in Utah, United States Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
Jun 2020 90000 mi	Secondary def sensor was corroded. New wiring harnesses and sensor. Covered by BMW’s extended manufacturer warranty on X5 diesels.
Nov 2020 98000 mi US $750	Turbo oil return line replacement
Dec 2020 94000 mi US $900	Exhaust temp sensor replaced, other miscellaneous maintenance performed at the same visit

BMW X5 in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021 92000 mi US $2000	one injector needed replacing

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