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9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $500
- Average Mileage:
- 95,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- swap out the tank (2 reports)
cooling system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
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A friend was in town on a long layover, so I picked him up from the airport and took him to get something to eat. We ended up stuck in Honolulu traffic and by the time we got to the restaurant, it was time to get back to the airport. So, we decided to leave and just grab something from a drive-thru on the way back to the airport. The X5 started smoking really badly, so I get out to investigate. The overheating warning light comes on inside the dashboard. I pull into a 7-Eleven and let it cool off. I figure I might as well top off the coolant, so he goes inside and buys a bottle. I pour about a third of the bottle into the vehicle, only to realize it is not filling up. I look underneath the vehicle, and the coolant is pouring out of the bottom. These kind of problems never occur when I am just going to Walmart to waste time. I had to call my friend a cab and he just barely made his flight. I towed my X5 to a local mechanic that specializes in BMWs. It cost about $500 to repair.
- simplistic, Pearl City, HI, US