10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,539 miles

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problem #5

Dec 162019

X5

  • 11 miles
My vehicle went on limp mode I'm pretty sure it has to do with the transmission gears. My passenger side door looks like the air bag wants to pop out.

- Oakland, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 102018

X5

  • 120,000 miles
Hello, I have a 2006 BMW X5 [xxx] that has a transmission issue. It has started by rolling on hills and shifting funny both in city and on highway. It then started not moving much when accelerating as I was coming off a highway exit and continued through town. It has 120,000 miles. Having done research, attached below is a link to 4 related recalls. Please advise me as to which recall this is and how to proceed to getting it repaired. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, [xxx] https://www.transmissionrepaircostguide.com/BMW-X5-transmission-problems/ information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Lowell, MA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 312014

X5

  • 108,000 miles
Brake booster and master cylinder failed in June. Not covered under recall since a recall had not been issued for the 2006 models. Shortly thereafter the water pump began leaking coolant. Again, not covered for 2006 models. Now there is a severe leak in the power steering pump. All should be recalled. Already spent over $4K in repairs for a vehicle that, given its price and claims of extraordinary german engineering, should not have been necessary. Very disappointed.

- West Babylon, NY, USA

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problem #2

Sep 292012

X5

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph the contact noticed a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and the transmission failure light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact heard a loud bang in the rear of the vehicle and noticed blue smoke emitting from the tail pipe. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home and later driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnose that the transfer case assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

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problem #1

May 142009

X5 8-cyl

  • 30,682 miles
After driving for an extended period, intermittently the transmission gear slips with big jolt when accelerating from 5-10 miles uphill.

- Rosemead, CA, USA

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