Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 BMW X5

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2005 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW X5


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 BMW X5

The Power Train problem

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v071000 (air bags), 17v020000 (air bags), and 17v138000 (power train). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I have a 2005 BMW X5 4. 4 auto. Transmission is defective , it takes at least 10 seconds to go into forward or reverse gear and will shift late and bang hard. Occurs all the time resulting in almost getting hit by other cars because it takes so long to go in gear.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Bang/clunk/kick - after giving gas from a rolling stop - feels like just got hit! what the hell is going on? this is not safe, my neck gets snapped back big time. I just purchased my 2005 X5 4. 4i (88k miles) and all of a sudden every time I don't stop completely from a stop sign (rolling stop or   Read details...


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