Three problems related to brake light have been reported for the 2005 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Resistance in the electrical contacts on rear brake light is causing my brake light to intermittent stop working.
Takata recall my brake light comes on telling me that they do not work. But some times they are still working and some times there are not! when checking the light removed right side bulb (good) put light bulb back in works fine for a week or so. Then it's starts all over again.
The contact owns a 2005 BMW X5. The contact stated that the rear brake lights did not work. The dealer stated that the lamp shorted and the wires were burned. The lamp was replaced at an estimated cost of $600. Shortly after the repair, the rear passenger side lamp failed. The failure mileage was 68,383 and current mileage was 72,550. Updated 12/30/08 updated 12/30/08.
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