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2003 BMW X5

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Reported problems

99 complaints · median 74200 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
AIR BAGS14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
ENGINE11
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
SEATS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STEERING2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1

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2003 Bmw X5 Reported Problems: 99 complaints | CarFathom