2006 BMW X5 Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 BMW X5s for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 BMW X5 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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BMW X5 Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | BMW X5 | 14 X5s, 9.2 months of data per X5, average 70400 miles Small sample size. Join or 14 X5s, 9.2 months of data per X5, average 70400 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
315-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 86700 | 1900 | Valve stem seals leaking replaced expansion tank |
| Jan | 2013 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 28000 | 0 | rough Idle bad vibration |
| Mar | 2012 | 41000 | 110 | Engine runs rough, again did not fix the problem |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Guam | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 22320 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 22320 | 19000 | AC not working until I kept toggling the control panel and the AC auxillary fan turns on. Then AC will run normally. |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 86000 | 582 | Replace bushings in suspension arms |
| Jun | 2011 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 32000 | 0 | Strut bushing and rubber mounting replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | 42000 | 50 | Rear parking light fixture replaced. |
| Mar | 2011 | 48000 | 50 | Power steering fluid leak. Parts replaced. |
| Apr | 2011 | 49300 | 50 | Bushing replaced on drivers side front wheel. |
| Jul | 2011 | 53000 | 50 | Coolant expansion tank replaced. |
| Dec | 2011 | 60000 | 50 | Transmission software update. Bushings replaced. |
| Apr | 2012 | 65000 | 200 | Coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced. |
| Aug | 2012 | 72500 | 0 | Again, coolant expansion tank leak. Tank replaced under warranty from April 2012 replacement. Defective tank. |
| Jan | 2013 | 79000 | 600 | Replace divers side outdoor handle carrier. |
| Feb | 2013 | 80000 | 927 | Xenon bulb replacement both left and right lights. |
| Mar | 2013 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 76000 | 0 | CD changer will not eject cartridge: changer replaced for the same problem at 49,000 miles. Service Technician stated "We don't warranty warranty work." I'm looking for an after market CD changer that is reliable. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2006 | 0 | Broken rear seat belt mechanism that would not unwind. Replaced mechanism under warranty | |
2006 BMW X5 4dr SUV
225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X5 in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 300 | Driver's door was inoperable from outside. Ended up replacing several components in the door, cost was around $300. | |
| Feb | 2012 | 84000 | 1069 | Engine kept misfiring during the winter. Replaced Mass Air Flow, Oxygen Sensor, and several hoses and it got fixed. |
| Sep | 2012 | 89000 | 50 | (from driver's perspective) Left xenon headlight bulb burned out. Replaced the bulb. Also replaced the worn out roundel emblem on the hood of the X5. It's not a big deal. |
| Mar | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 14260 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 22940 | 250 | Normal wear and tear first set of front pads replaced at 37000Km. |
| Mar | 2013 | 24180 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 64000 | 1100 | Vibration on braking at freeway speeds. Front Suspension bushings replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 53500 | 173 | I was getting a "brake light" message on the dash display. one of the tail lights was out. This is a CPO car I "thought" OK, I'll just have the dealer check it out. Turns out to be a bad socket, not covered. Cost $173 I'M NOT HAPP |
| Jun | 2012 | 54000 | 575 | ONCE AGAIN CPO vehicle, "door carrier" needed replacing. The drivers side door handle would not return to close. It seems that BMW CPO may only be good for WHAT? wHAT A JOKE. I have heard the LAUDERDALE BMW's policy is a rip off....NO MORE |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 70000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 72000 | 1100 | Car suddenly began to sputter and stall. Limped home. Diagnosis: Fuel pump died. Leaking red fluid under car. Diagnosis: Power steering hoses needed replacing. Common problem with these X5's |
| BMW X5 in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 67500 | 800 | Crankcase venting system has cold weather issues; BMW has retrofit part (breather / insulated dipstick tube) but will not recall or warrant repair as the issue only happens in very cold (10 deg F) conditions. |
| Apr | 2013 | 68000 | 285 | Secondary mas airflow sensor - generic OBDII code P1419 - stuck valve replaced. |
| BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 61000 | 7800 | engine sputters suspenion not working properly problem with electrical |
| BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 67000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 69500 | 314 | replace battery |
| Sep | 2010 | 75000 | 155 | Torn hose, replaced |
| Nov | 2010 | 79700 | 56 | motor in passenger side mirror not functioning properly, also replaced at around 40,000 miles. |
| Dec | 2010 | 82000 | 527 | repair oil leak noticed during major service replace rear upper control arms |
| Jan | 2011 | 87000 | 175 | Right front brake caliper seized, replaced along with front brake pads and rotors. linkage for windshield wipers snapped, charge= 1 hour labor to repair Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater ordered. |
| Feb | 2011 | 88000 | 54 | Drivers heated seat malfunction, started to burn seat. New seat cover and heater installed |
| Oct | 2011 | 97500 | 101 | Power steering leak |
| Nov | 2011 | 100000 | 53 | Thermostat replaced, engine temp not getting warm enough Power steering leak from another hose Light failure message, leak in rear tail lamp housing causing short, housing replaced. |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 43000 | 0 | Rear taillamp assembly overheated, warping electrical contacts. Taillamp assembly replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | 46000 | 200 | Battery was failing and A/C blower resistor was failing. Windshield washer fluid pump failed, leaking fluid |
| Feb | 2011 | 49000 | 200 | Faulty mass air sensor replaced Air valve controlled by air mass sensor failed and was repaired |
| Jun | 2011 | 51000 | 102 | Vibration in steering wheel while turning. Power steering hoses were leaking and fluid was low. Hoses and fluid replaced. Suspension bushing leaking; bushings were replaced and alignment performed. |
| Sep | 2011 | 54000 | 0 | Transmission went into failsafe mode. Vehicle didn't go back into failsafe mode after ignition off for 30 minutes, and dealer unable to truly diagonse cause. Problem has not recurred. |
| Jan | 2012 | 57300 | 420 | Xenon bulb was replaced. Approx $200 for part and $200 for labor. |
| May | 2012 | 60000 | 100 | Got failsafe warning; dealer advised transmission must be replaced (under extended warranty) |
| Feb | 2013 | 69000 | 1500 | Pads and rotors worn out; were replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 70000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| BMW X5 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 63000 | 637 | BMW Inspection II (60000 Mile service), replaced Brake pads and rotors front, Brake pads rear. |
| Sep | 2011 | 82000 | 368 | Timing and accessory belt tensioners, replaced before failure |
| Nov | 2011 | 84000 | 527 | Thermostat replaced. Inoperable, stuck in the open position, potentially causing headlights to dim and brighten. Replace Alternator to address headlights to brighten and dim, related to thermostat replacement with issue remaining |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 73000 | 0 | Went to dealer in March because of steering wheel shaking when brakes are applied around 70mph and was told thrust arm bushings were shot(not covered under CPO). Will get it done at a local bmw specialist shop in April. not serious. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| BMW X5 in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 67000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 68000 | 3000 | |
| BMW X5 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 89000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 90000 | 50 | Hydraulic tensioner for main serpentine belt replaced for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. |
| Nov | 2011 | 91000 | 50 | Serpentine belt pulley replaced also for third time under CPO warranty - $50 deductible. Temporarily quieted cold startup squealing. |
| May | 2012 | 97000 | 135 | Two trips to non-dealer mechanic to eventually replace a leaky power steering hose. |
| May | 2013 | 106000 | 450 | Replaced front passenger side axle. |
| BMW X5 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 61000 | 0 | Brake light failure msg was coming on and off intermittently. Replaced bulb and socket but problem remained. I searched forums and found there is a service bulletin on the issue. Sanded down area socket connects to metal. |
| Aug | 2012 | 76300 | 1500 | Replaced front left control arm |
| Mar | 2013 | 81000 | 0 | Auxiliary fan not working Rear brake light burn on metal contacts. 2nd light this happened to Washer fluid draining out of reservoir |
| BMW X5 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 81300 | 900 | Transfer actuator motor Rear wheel bearing and hub |
| Jan | 2013 | 104000 | 800 | DSC light came on and 4x4 inactive, needed a wheel speed sensor and one under the center console. Left headlight inoperative, dealer erroneously diagnose the problem as a faulty igniter, on the second attempt as a HID control module, when the problem was the light bulb. Cost me over $700.00 to fix. Ended up fixing it myself. |
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