I have to say that it is spendy when things break. Stick shift for sports cars only for me. Has been a great well rounded vehicle for commute, city, and snow. If you see anything wrong or have anything to add, post it. I really want the V8 4. I disconnected the sensor and put the transmission into failsafe mode.
Should I consider a Fan Delete Mod for X5 too?? I have never driven the 3. Price is reasonable and it is a great looking, clean and well taken car of. And one of the teeth in the front cupholder has disappeared from it's foundation. . Correction: Dealers will inspect both front safety belt tensioner and buckle assemblies, and if necessary, replace these parts.
Thanks, Kaptain- Have you driven a 3. It doesn't make any sense to me. Couple of passerby had fire extinguishers in their cars, tried to put the fire out, while I was on the 911 call, but no luck. I have never driven the 3. I have the 6 cyl. I have a real relationship with this car.
Adjustable ride height option added. . Build Quality, German engineering at its best. Before buying an X5 what common problems will I face for X5 daily driver? Any reason why the trannies would be unreliable? The dealer told me the part failed before it caused extensive damage and a condition known as hydrolock, which could cause engine to seize. No stalls, no backfire, ran like a champ.
Besides people who usually drives automatics tend to drive them like grannies. At this point, the garage gave up, refunded part of the money they had charged me, and I drove the car back home. I pulled over and found the engine spoiled with smoking oil, I took it to an independent repair shop and it was the oil separator again. I'll let you know how it goes. Most of the stuff above had been done. Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 tty 1-800-424-9153 , or go to www. The car is a great mix of power, comfort, speed and some off road capability, which makes it a great machine!! It could be so many things.
However, as soon as we put the transmission back into failsafe, the engine ran just fine! The interior is gorgeous, with beautifully polished wood, excellent materials, and top notch fit and finish. My wife and I love the car's overall design, performance and reliability. Correction: Dealers will install an additional retaining clip to further secure the brake line to the front strut. I then took the car into a shop, where they found a vacuum leak. You will pay comfortably more for a low-mileage, documented, 4.
Thanks, Tony Spivey Man this one is a tough one to troubleshoot on the board. Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot 1-888-327-4236. Handling is agile and secure, while the all-wheel-drive system provides good traction. Having done a fair amount of research and owning a Bently manual on the X5 I thought I would start a thread on Common problems and what the changes were through the different model years. Appearance, both interior and exterior styling are super sexy.
I took it back to the shop, and the codes indicated it was misfiring on cylinder 6. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been replaced with the optional sports steering wheel. I think for this to happen twice points to a dangerous vulnerable part. Is this the white smoke I am seeing? Stick shift for sports cars only for me. It is fast, responsive and the handling is super tight. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall.
Great Well Rounded Car — Performance is good for 3. It threw 14 codes including bad O2 sensors, misfiring cylinders, etc. Maybe if we get a good comprehensive list we could get a Mod. It's very solid and I know if the owner changes life time oil every 100k it should last for ever. Couple that with the new number on the front fender -- 4.