1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,000 miles

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problem #1

Sep 202007

X5 8-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
Tail lamp failure. Warning system indicated lamp failure. The failure turned out to be lamp circuit assembly, and not bulb. Repeated failures until I repaired rear lamp assembly on my own. BMW would only suggest replacing entire lamp assembly at substantial cost. Updated 09/15/11

- Aptos, CA, USA