1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,117 miles

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problem #4

Jul 012016

X5 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,417 miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW X5. After starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, brake fluid leaked under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line fractured due to rust from water that accumulated under the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 71,417. Updated 10/04/16 updated 10/13/16.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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problem #3

Aug 172011

X5 6-cyl

  • 89,075 miles
Resistance in the electrical contacts on rear brake light is causing my brake light to intermittent stop working.

- Beavercreek, OH, USA

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problem #2

Aug 132011

X5 8-cyl

  • 96,000 miles
2005 BMW X-5 brakes fail to stop vehicle due to malfunction of the hydraulic brake booster. This is an ongoing problem. It will require buying a new brake booster and paying for its installation, cost of over $1000. The same problem has caused the recall of BMW 7 series from several model years.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 272010

X5

  • 87,976 miles
The contact owns 2005 BMW X5 4.4. the contact was driving 10 mph when the power assist for the brakes failed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where they replaced the vacuum pump and brake booster due to an oil leak. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they were aware of the failure but they were not taking responsibility since his vehicle was not included in the voluntary manufacturers recall. The failure mileage was 87,976 and the current mileage was 89,000.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

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