8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$600
Average Mileage:
77,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. repair regulator (1 reports)
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problem #1

Dec 192012

525 i 3.0

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,000 miles

Known problem for 2006 5 series BMW (E60) is the VANOS regulator. It basically adjusts the variable timing. Would not buy another over priced "luxury" BMW again. Lots of electrical issues and it costs 2-3x what it should to repair

- Jonathan G., buford, ga, US

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