6.0

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,100
Average Mileage:
73,600 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace brake lights (1 reports)
  2. replace wiring harness (1 reports)
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problem #2

Mar 032017

X5

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,000 miles

I can't believe a car worth over $55,000 has such a cheap defective rear light mechanism and it is not even be a part of RECALL! I heard they did on other BMW models !

So, naive me, thought it would cost two light bulbs for replacement turned out to be over $1000 harness replacement at a dealer. What a shame for BMW!

Terrible terrible... I have owned many cars but this over a grand brake light fix is the first time Ugh!

- Scott K., Oak Lawn, IL, US

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problem #1

Mar 012013

X5 Sport Package 4.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,160 miles

Brake lights are melted in socket, but work. Causes a malfunction message on dash.

- jayzee, Tampa, FL, US

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