2004 BMW X5 Problems and Repair Histories
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2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 89000 | 1640 | Ball joints, thrust rods, CV joints, sway bar |
| May | 2012 | 103700 | 250 | Coolant recovery tank was leaking and need replacing |
| Dec | 2012 | 112000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 100000 | 350 | Valve stem seals replaced. |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2005 | 0 | transmission leak | |
| Jan | 2007 | 950 | radiator leak replace overflow box | |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 72000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 83000 | 250 | The coolant reservoir had a leak. Had to replace it. |
| BMW X5 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 229 | Replaced left tail light assembly - note: these guys did not call service plan as requested. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 940 | Replace alternator Replace power steering supply line reprogrammed SME to turn off service engine light | |
| Oct | 2010 | 98000 | 861 | Replace cooling expansion tank which shattered Replace LF Outer axle boot Reprogram transmission |
| Jan | 2012 | 117000 | 307 | Power steering fluid was leaking, replaced return pipe |
| Mar | 2013 | 136000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW X5 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2005 | 0 | cupholder peg broken out. door seal clip L rear broken. ipod connector to aux in glove box (installed earlier)not working | |
| Jun | 2006 | 0 | ipod aux input still not working. alarm inadvertently tripping when unlocking car. hatch needing adjustment--rattling. | |
2004 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | R/R rear window regulator | |
| Jul | 2010 | 1200 | replaced CV boots on front axle wheels | |
| BMW X5 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 122000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 124000 | 90 | Replaced driver's front window regulator. Plastic inserts holding window to regulator failed subsquently causing regulator failure. |
| Mar | 2012 | 126000 | 300 | Replaced front pads, rotors and wear sensor. Replaced rear windshield wiper nut cover. Replaced rear passenger side tail light. Connector had to be filled with solder because it begins to short with age, literally wearing a hole in it, keeping bulb from solid contact. About 30 min. True repair. Also rear license plate lights (under 10 min). |
| Dec | 2012 | 136000 | 300 | Replaced water pump Replaced thermostat, leaking Replaced all pulleys and tensioners, making a lot of noise Replaced both belts, nearly shredded |
| Mar | 2013 | 140000 | 5 | Replaced oil filter housing gasket Replaced power steering resevoir to pump hose |
| May | 2013 | 140000 | 230 | Replaced key fob due to non-replaceable dead battery. |
| BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 111000 | 2500 | unit that controls phone and emergency notificaion - replaced side lights - need to remove bumper oxygen sensor i think |
| Jul | 2011 | 130000 | 2800 | replaced TCU + new blue tooth antenna parking lights - had to remove bumper replace sec air mass meter (mass air flow SE) and valve replaced headlight washer pump. replace brake fluid |
| Jan | 2013 | 155000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 67000 | 580 | Replace CV boots |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 66960 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 68200 | 1410 | leaking sunroof, damaged elecrtrical module. fixed roof, dried floor and changed module driver's door froze shut, then broke - unable to open. part replaced. door works, for now.. |
| Feb | 2011 | 69800 | 900 | Changed valve, did oil change, changed left front axle boot |
| Jul | 2011 | 75020 | 495 | changed driver's door lock |
| Oct | 2011 | 77500 | 0 | car made noise, hole in exhaust, engine light came on. repaired |
| Apr | 2012 | 82440 | 404 | reverse lights and stop lights were fried. Indicator inside car had come on. |
| Jul | 2012 | 84320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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