X5 Owners Please Read Carefully
I Own A Silver 2001 4.4 X5---------i And Have Been Having Tons Of Time And Mechanical Issues

40186k Miles My Check Engine Light Went On
The Dealer Replaced The Air Mass Sensor

40503k The Light Went On Again
The Dealer Replaced A Different Sensor

42978k I Heard A Creeking Noise Coming Form My Front End Over Speed Bumps
The Dealer Replaced Both My Control Arms
And The Rear Hatch Because It Rattled.

43183k Since The Replacement Of The Control Arms I Heard A Clicking Noise
The Dealer Replaced Both Of Ball Joints

44471k When Turning The Steering Wheel There Was A Throbbing Noise Coming From The Column
The Dealer Replaced My Power Steering Gear
And The Hatch Was Rattling Again

45233k Front Driverside Seatbelt Wont Retract
The Dealer Replaced The Left Side Seat Belt - And The Left Side Of The Truck Made Another Creeking Noise, The Dealer Put A Piece Of Felt To Remove The Noise Temporarily And There Was A Ticking Noise Under The Driver Seat That Bmw Said Was Normal

48028k My Engine Light Came On Again
The Dealer Replaced The Oil Strainer For The Engine And The Left Seatbelt Again I Also Complained About My Transmission Slipping When I Put It In Reverse Dealer Could Find No Problems
49835k A Bad Groaning Noise Came From Sterring During First Startup The Dealer Replaced The Power Steering Gear And Pressure Line For Power Steering They Replaced The Right Seatbelt At This Time And The Rear Suspension Was Squeeking

51210kthe Transmission Is Slipping Again
Dealer Checks Functions No Problem, Go Home.

51637k The Truck Is Making Crunching Steering Noises Again
The Dealer Replaces The Power Steering Gear Again-- The Transmission Is Still Making Noises And There Is Some Mysterious Popping Noise Coming From The Car- They Hold My Truck For 6 Days And Finally Replace The Transmission.

53841k My Truck Gets Towed To The Dealer Because A Charring Noise Coming From The Engine
Dealer Replaced The Water Pump, Coolant Hose, Battery And A New Squealing Noise Was Coming From The Engine.

56621k I Ve Had An Electrical Glitch With My Turn Signals And Hazards,
My Check Engine Oil Comes On 3x Already The Dealer Says It Common. For Everyone Who Drives A Car It Is Not Common For A Truck With Such Low Mileage To Burn Oil At An Excessive Rate.
T
Hey Replaced My Left Axle On The Truck Because Of Noise I Heard A Making Extreme Left Turns.
My Airbag Screws Were Loose,
My Lock On The Driver Side Freezes In Low Temps
And The Hatch Rattles Again.

If There Is Anyone Out There Who Owns An X5 From The 2000 Year
And Has Encountered Any Of These Problems That Ive Had I Want To Hear About Them And What
You Or Bmw Has Done For You.

Please Email Me-- adsx501@yahoo.com
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What a lemon

had a 2001 X5 for 5 years which I bought brand new. no issues. my worst problem were windows not going back up due to bad window regulators. 3 out of 4 windows changed under warranty. otherwise, an extremely reliable daily driver. traded it in like brand new and now being sold as a certified pre-owned vehicle by the dealer which didn't do much to it except a thorough detailing.

I cant contribute to your list but it sounds like your X5 is giving you alot of grief.

Thats really too bad.
When I read posts like yours it sounds like a real POS. Then I go and read a post with owners who have no problems at all and that gives me glimmer of hope.
This is what I am in the market for right now I also looked at the ML MB's
but they sound like garbage also if not worse.

I hate to say it but I think I will still take a chance on a 2001-up 3.0L X5.
later this year.

Are the 3.0L as prone to problems??

I cant contribute to your list but it sounds like your X5 is giving you alot of grief.

Thats really too bad.
When I read posts like yours it sounds like a real POS. Then I go and read a post with owners who have no problems at all and that gives me glimmer of hope.
This is what I am in the market for right now I also looked at the ML MB's
but they sound like garbage also if not worse.

I hate to say it but I think I will still take a chance on a 2001-up 3.0L X5.
later this year.

Are the 3.0L as prone to problems??

Mine was actually a 3.0L. Therefore, ADSX501's engine problem complaints can't be applied to my experience with my car. And yes, the MLs are garbage. My brother had 2 and they're no comparison to the X5 in all aspects from looks, to ride, to reliability. And the X5 is much more fun to drive than the ML. It's better to take a chance on the X5.

I am sorry to hear about your trouble...:(

I bought my 2000 4.4i X5 almost 3 years ago with about 60k miles on. I got the extended warranty too cause I heard some bad things about X5s. I now have close to 100k and only issue I've had was front driver's side window regulator. At 90k service, the shop changed a couple of radiator hoses on top of regular maintenace but that was it. It's been extremely reliable 2nd daily car when my primary car was down for service/upgrade. To this day, it still amazes me how it doesn't make any noise (vault quiet) at near 100k and how it drives like new.

WOW, thats a lot of work for a car not that old...I hope mine lasts a little longer than that, but I got the extended warranty too, just in case...

I have a 2001 x5 with the rear center seat belt (retractable) stuck . I had it replaced a year ago and it is stuck again. Anyone else had this problem? Fix?

Sounds to me like you need to try another dealer. Where in NY are you?

i got my '01 x5 4.4 from Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley, NY. had a major engine failure in the first 3 months of ownership, but beyond that it's just been a long list of annoyances that, all together, have taken up way too much of my time.

after the dealer finally fixed a recurring "check coolant" error (turned out to be the expansion tank, not the sensor that they replaced 4 times...), i sent a letter bmw corporate just to let them know what a joke it has been to have so many "minor" problems in a luxury vehicle.