2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
57,317 miles

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problem #1

Nov 302006

X5 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,317 miles
2001 BMW X5 right front axel boot discovered leaking after 5-1/2 years light duty (57K miles). Left front one was found to be cracked and also needed replacement. If not discovered, potentially could have resulted in loss of steering control.

- Martinsville, VA, USA

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