9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
71,650 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. valve seals, timing kit, coolant lines on turbos (1 reports)
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problem #2

May 012022

550

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,253 miles

White smoke pouring out exhaust. Took it to shop and was told I need new valve seals, timing kit, and new coolant lines on turbos. The BMW repairman told me to sell the vehicle asap. The repair cost was going to be $7,000. I sold the car at a loss because of the smoking. It was a 2011 550i that I bought from my doctor who bought it new. It only had 78,000 miles on it when the trouble started. I had planned to drive this car for the rest of my life, but since all this came up I had to sell it at a huge loss.

- Marcia S., Simpsonville, US

problem #1

Aug 122018

550 X Drive 4.4L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles

Car note for a car that's smoking. Enough said. First and Last BMW I will ever buy.

- Stephen K., Warren, MI, US