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2007 BMW 5-Series repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 287 repairs.
2007 BMW 5-Series repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 204 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 BMW 5-Series
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| BMW 5-Series in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201336000 miUS $550 | hydraulic lifters/levers exhibit constant clicking which is a known problem to BMW. Had the lifters replaced with newer parts. Fresh back from dealership for repair, the battery died and won't start. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200942000 mi | Automatic transmission was shifting harshly into 3rd, dealer claims to have replaced entire transmission. Transmission is shifting perfectly now. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 282hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Macedonia, F.Y.R.O. Sep 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2013107540 mi$300 | Little acceleration below 2,500-3,000 rpm, after which usual high power and acceleration arrived. Rear passenger window overrode close position and after closing, reopened 5cm or so. Could only close manually with care to stop window rolling before it reached the top. | ||
| Jul 2015145680 mi$60 | Replace leaking coolant system thermostat | ||
| Jun 2020173600 mi$700 | Rubber seat on differential replaced ACC radar replaced Tailgate loom wires repaired. Catastophic design so wires constantly break. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Aug 201072000 miUS $200 | key fob buttons not working, had to place physical key in door to open/close/start engine. comfort access not working. diagnosed as no power to antennaes;solution was to replace old wires with enough slack so they wouldn't break in future | ||
| Mar 201180000 miUS $100 | service advisor noticed oil leaking on top of the engine - it had to do with some worn hoses and plugs. they were replaced and the problem has been solved. the car was brought in for front brake pad replacement. | ||
| Jun 201184000 miUS $165 | rear hatch wasn't lifting up, wiring harness replaced and repaired. also the joint between the transmission and engine was cracked and replaced. also oil and filter change. | ||
| Nov 201190000 miUS $375 | traction control sensor worn, replaced hydraulic fluid for liftgate also filled | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 201038000 miUS $50 | Pulled "key" out of ignition with car not in "Park", breaking something that held the key in place. I could hold it in and push the button to start the car and drive it, but the Nav. wouldn't work without the key in place. Repaired broken ignition switch -- key would not stay in. Fixed under CPO warrantee. | ||
| Aug 201269300 mi | Button on station wagon power tailgate failed. | ||
| Jun 201383000 miUS $560 | Interior A/C fan blower motor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201493000 miUS $960 | Replaced water pump and thermostat. | ||
| Jun 201495000 miUS $350 | Replaced two radiator hoses. | ||
| Mar 2017113000 miUS $30 | Hydraulic leak in tailgate lift system. Added hydraulic fluid to the reservoir. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Kansas, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 2014107000 miUS $30 | Replaced the oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler housing gasket that were slightly leaking. Preventative maintenance. | ||
| Dec 2015129000 mi | I had to clean both Vanos Solenoid valves. No problems since cleaning both valves. | ||
| Apr 2016134800 mi | I have an airbag warning light on. The passenger seat airbag mat sensor is bad. | ||
| Nov 2016146500 miUS $250 | I replaced a leaking valve cover gasket and I preventively replaced the eccentric shaft sensor while I was in there. | ||
| Jun 2017156500 miUS $230 | Had to replace the accessory belt tensioner. Aluminum bolt was severly bent and the tensioner then bent. | ||
| Feb 2018166000 mi | Replaced the coolant expansion tank as preventative maintenance. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Apr 2017 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 201739000 miUS $50 | Replace leaking w/s washer pump | ||
| Oct 201740000 mi | Recall for wiring in trunk per, Class action suit. The 5 series had a Class action suit recall on the E60 and 61 that were less than 10 years old and less than 100,000 miles to reposition wiring in the trunk that could be damaged by water from the sunroof drains filling the compartment. This was only settled last month, and they don't have the parts yet. | ||
| Dec 201743000 mi | This was to address a "recall", actually a class action suit repair. The wiring in the back (trunk) was susceptible to being flooded if the roof drains clogged. They did a sloppy job the first time I brought in it, I had to bring it back, and finally I secured the components myself. In addition they tore the inner fender insulation, altogether a BUTCHER JOB....BMW SHOULD BE ASHAMED. | ||
| Mar 201843000 miUS $180 | Replaced one coil pack. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Dec 201022000 mi | Fluid leak at the mechatronics sleeve. R&R trans pan and replace sleeve and o-ring. | ||
| Feb 201554600 miUS $1200 | Starter motor failed | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 20073000 mi | Oil level sensor giving false "below minimum" warnings. | ||
| May 20073000 mi | Passenger side head air bag "malfunction". Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201012000 mi | AWD and DSC malfunction warnings. Dealer replaced "SZL switch", which seems to have cured that problem. "High Battery Drain" warning could not be replicated or diagnosed by dealer. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Wagon
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Apr 201239560 miC $1600 | Water pump and radiator hose failed. Rear light assembly burned out - replaced with new. plus regular maintenance | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201344000 miUS $90 | Failed ignition coil in cylinder three | ||
| May 201345000 miUS $657 | Replaced air compressor for air suspension. | ||
| Aug 201456000 miUS $150 | Replaced ignition coils. One coil had gone bad Chrome finish on shift knob was peeling | ||
| May 201567000 miUS $1300 | Replaced radiator hoses, main drive belt, and two new tires | ||
| Jun 201675000 miUS $1100 | replaced water pump and thermostat, latter preventive | ||
| Aug 201676000 miUS $1100 | Eccentric Arm sensor was replaced along with valve cover gasket | ||
| Sep 201676000 miUS $800 | Broken idler pulley which wore a hole in the radiator hose | ||
| Dec 201680000 miUS $462 | Replaced cooling resevoir which was cracked | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in France Jul 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 201475940 mi | Repaired lock on fuel door. (self-repair) actuation rod had broken. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 200923000 mi | Steering wheel trim peeling. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| May 2017100000 miUS $2500 | Heavy smoke coming from the exhaust when sitting at a stoplight or idling for a few minutes. No smoke while driving, only after extended idle. Known problem and was fixed by replacing the valve stem seals. Cost was $2500, performed by Big Mike. User name on Bimmerfest is Bmwudivwdude. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Arizona, United States May 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 201258000 mi | Warning lite when accelerated and turn at same time. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| Sep 201676880 miC $100 | Radiator Expansion tank split on one corner top to bottom - BANG! | ||
| Apr 201787420 miC $3000 | Oil leaks - timing cover gaskets and alternator bracket gasket | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oregon, United States Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 2015133400 miUS $1900 | Transmission slipping, malfunction codes. Rebuilt transmission. | ||
| Feb 2016138400 miUS $700 | Car was smoking after long periods of idling, valve stem seals were the culprit. Replaced seals, cracked valve cover, oil, other minor things. Extended warranty paid $3500. | ||
| Nov 2016149400 miUS $175 | Coolant expansion tank had a leak. Ordered parts and replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015100000 miUS $1642 | Head gasket. | ||
| Dec 2015100000 miUS $110 | Leak in power steering pump. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201044000 mi | Wind noise at sunroof. Replaced rubber seal. Problem resolved. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 201488000 miUS $76 | R&R battery | ||
| Feb 201489200 miUS $280 | Rubber trim surround on rear windshield was badly deteriorated and was replaced. | ||
| Sep 201498000 miUS $1200 | Secondary cooling fan (the one that kicks in when the a/c is running) failed. | ||
| Nov 2014101000 miUS $750 | Control arm bushings Thermostat failed to function. This was an OEM part just replaced in Sept. 14 in conjunction w/ aux. fan motor repl. Parts supplier furnished a replacement unit but customer ate labor because work was done by a different shop. | ||
| Dec 2014102000 mi | Sunroof, rarely used, would not close and made a loud, expensive sounding noise like binding metal parts. Decided to deactivate control switch. | ||
| Jan 2015US $932 | Experienced rough 1-2 up-shifts, and occasional loss of power at low speeds on grades. Replaced transmission pan/filter, fluid | ||
| May 2015107300 mi | Complete failure of sport shift mode on Steptronic trasmission confirmed by fault codes. Checked availability of this $500 part and learned local dealer keeps them in inventory. This generally indicates that the failure is common. | ||
| Oct 2015113300 miUS $1338 | Replace alternator, check battery for viability | ||
| Jan 2016115000 mi | Sunroof never fixed. Transmission sport mode never fixed. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201174000 miUS $250 | alignment and steering rods. software update and door sensor repair. It was that software read wrong value so battery fault. | ||
| Apr 201277300 miUS $50 | Thermostat | ||
| May 201279000 mi | Emission, check valve for fuel tank. | ||
| Sep 201284000 miUS $150 | ARS Control unit overvoltage | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201041000 mi | Seal on sunroof causing excess wind noise. | ||
| Jan 201139800 mi | Transmission leak leading to rough shifts. | ||
| Jan 201253000 miUS $50 | active sway bar system had a leak | ||
| Jun 201272000 mi | Windshield wiper motor and control module not working properly. Wipers would not return to home position. | ||
| Mar 2015104000 miUS $3500 | Water pump leaking, hoses were old | ||
| Nov 2015110400 miUS $1000 | Replace coolant system, hoses | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200941300 mi | A/C spitting out condensation | ||
| Sep 200945000 miUS $70 | A/C spitting condensation A/C still spitting condensation Freon was overcharged. After purge and recharge, it is working fine with no condensation. 30 degree temp difference at idle. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Sep 200929000 mi | Service Engine Soon light on. Coode P0130 - Oxygen Sensor Failure | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200916000 mi | Very rough idle at start. Lasted for approximately 60 seconds. A Progman update fixed the problem. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201054000 miUS $590 | electronic steering lock needed to be replaced. Car was immobile w/o the repair | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Feb 201032900 mi | Wind noise through closed sunroof. Seal replaced | ||
| Mar 201247000 miUS $50 | Fluid leak from active stabilizer bar. Replaced bar under CPO warranty Occasional problems with car not starting. Integrated Supply Module replaced under CPO Service Engine Soon light on. Replaced O2 sensor | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States May 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 201144000 mi | Lag in throttle response. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201486100 miUS $950 | The steering sensor was faulty. This caused the Active Steering to not activate. Car was still drivable but not as much fun. | ||
| Nov 201593600 miUS $310 | Radiator was leaking. Purchased a non OEM radiator and installed. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 200937000 mi | Module to control brakes to prevent rollback with SMG tranny | ||
| Jul 201050800 mi | passenger seat occupancy sensor detected a presence when nobody was there | ||
| Mar 201166000 mi | Water pump failed and was responsible for the noise. at the same time a brake recall was done. | ||
| Jun 201277000 mi | Hydraulic pump to actuate smg gear changes | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Arizona, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201068000 miUS $2700 | a/c crap on bmw 5 series was leaking can't find problem | ||
| Jul 201068000 miUS $1800 | a/c compressor replaced | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201477000 miUS $66 | Oil Pressure Switch Leak. Had to remove brake booster vacuum pump to replace switch. Also replaced vacuum pump seal. | ||
| Mar 201578000 miUS $500 | Noticed oil leak under car towards front of engine. Common issue with the N62 engine. Valve cover and timing cover gasket replaced. Eccentric shaft sensor replaced. | ||
| Jun 201579000 miUS $120 | Replaced coolant hoses due to a coolant leak. | ||
| Jan 2016US $260 | Started to see increased battery charge message. After further research replaced Intellignet Battery Sensor which resolved issue. | ||
| Jul 201788000 miUS $200 | Car was over heating. Which led to coolant hoses leaking. Completed diagnostic which indicated fan motor failed. Replaced fan motor which resolved over heating. | ||
| Sep 201787675 miUS $700 | Engine overheating diagnosed fan motor failure. Bmw only sales fan assembly altogether. Replaced whole fan assembly which remedy the overheating. | ||
| Nov 201788000 miUS $500 | Car would not shift into gear. Replaced SMG pump motor and refilled hydraulic fluid system. | ||
| May 201888120 miUS $149 | Replaced and Registered new battery | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Aug 201030000 mi | O2 Sensor | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Mar 201166000 mi | Steering wheel electric lock warning message. Dealer replaced electric lock (the device that locks the steering wheel when car is off). | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 201022000 mi | SMG Transmission second to first gear downshift is rough. Rattle in both front windows only when window is rolled up. | ||
| Dec 201354000 miUS $1600 | SMG Pump replaced | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201488400 miUS $450 | cooling system slow leak at hose connection. read trouble code...evaporation leak.will try new gas cap and reset. | ||
| Feb 2016103100 miUS $100 | replace non-operating tire sensor...probably broken by tire shop. | ||
| Jan 2017110000 miUS $250 | upper radiator hose - plastic connector cracked at radiator... | ||
| Dec 2017119000 mi | oil leak | ||
| Mar 2018119000 miUS $100 | oil cooling valve replaced | ||
| Jul 2018120000 miUS $2650 | Front struts, ball joints Radiator hose and connector Oil cooler leak and a another leak...still a t ing leak from engine oil pan | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States Oct 2006 - Jul 2014 | |||
| May 2006300 mi | Replaced CCC unit | ||
| Aug 200610000 mi | Replaced active steering module | ||
| Jul 200717500 mi | Replaced passenger side mirror - motor failed | ||
| Dec 200719000 mi | Replaced turn signal switch due to audible vibration. | ||
| Jul 200827000 mi | Reprogrammed transmission due to rough shifting | ||
| Nov 200938000 mi | Replaced exhaust lifters in cylinder head due to ticking noise. | ||
| Apr 201043000 mi | Active steering module failed - replaced Replaced entire cylinder head due to ticking sound. Orginal repair of replacing lifters only did not work. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in North Carolina, United States May 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Apr 2015103000 miUS $900 | Water pump failed. Service rep stated this happens at 100K for my model. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 2016130600 miUS $1500 | Leaking gasket at oil console. Replace oil console and coolant hoses effected by hot oil leaking in them | ||
| May 2017139000 miUS $900 | Radiator cracked. Needed replacement. | ||
| Apr 2018147000 miUS $300 | Gasket on upper oil console / cooler leaked oil onto drive belt. Replaced gasket and drive belt | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201382000 mi | 2nd rear wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Also, slight oil leak on top of engine (1qt over 6 months) told that gasket need to be replaced for $800. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017142000 miUS $45 | Cylinder 6 ignition coil and spark plug Another misfire almost immediately, replaced cylinder 5 ignition coil | ||
| Jan 2018142000 miUS $45 | Cylinder 2 ignition coil | ||
| May 2018143708 miUS $105 | TPMS Sensor on Driver's Rear Wheel/Tire | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Mar 200926040 mi | Replace thermostat | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 2014113000 miUS $2600 | Oil leak from oil filter assembly Loose handling | ||
| Dec 2014117000 miUS $168 | Computer needed to be reprogramed due to erratic transmission behavior. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016105700 miUS $3200 | Lost valve control body at 108255 milesrnCar ran but shifted roughlyrnOpted for this repair before further damage to transmission occured | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 20076000 mi | Replaced iDrive controller under warranty | ||
| Feb 200828000 mi | Replaced sunroof seal under warranty | ||
| Aug 201277600 miUS $50 | Water pump replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| Mar 201593000 miUS $250 | Leaking lower radiator hose and thermostat. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 2015103000 miUS $3800 | Front control arm bushing replacement, flat spot on front rims, rear shocks leak Oil leak from oil filter housing | ||
| Dec 2015105000 mi | Transmission failed | ||
| Jan 2016 | Traded car without repairing transmission. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 201586800 miUS $1100 | sensor problem | ||
| Jan 2016US $1200 | oil leaks thermostat and water pump | ||
| Dec 2016130000 mi | oil seal leaks | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201392000 miUS $625 | Motor Mounts / transmission Mounts | ||
| Aug 2015107100 miUS $450 | Lifters, Replaced Window Trim Front & Back | ||
| BMW 5-Series in North Carolina, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200846000 mi | Airbag sensor pad in passenger seat was replaced | ||
| Apr 200949000 mi | squeaks in dashboard fixed. | ||
| Aug 201059000 miUS $150 | steering rack is bad | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Malaysia Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201499820 mi$1500 | Continuously having high battery discharge in the morning. Battery went dead after two days.Noticed some problem with CD player | ||
| BMW 5-Series in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201332000 miUS $150 | iDrive CDC failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201449000 miUS $450 | active/adaptive cruise control failed. Cause was misaligned sensor in front bumper due to heavy ice buildup. Sensor realigned and reprogramed. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Alabama, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Apr 201054000 miUS $1600 | Radiator light came on. Vehicle was repaired by replacing radiator and leaking valves (which were discovered when radiator repaired). | ||
| Jan 201171000 miUS $100 | Even with a CPO BMW and a $2000 extended warranty I paid $100 for diagnostic fee which determined rattle from dash was not covered by warranty. Broken or loose strut tower bracket was diagnosed problem. I declined the $650 repair. | ||
| Jul 201178000 miUS $100 | Radiator light came on indicating low water level. Paid $100 for diagnostic fee and problem fixed. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Mexico, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Nov 200918000 mi | Rough Idle. Mechanic found no problem with the idle. Service manager did and told me to bring the car back the next day. Adjust idle controls - car still idled rough upon pick-up. Had to return it. broken cup holder(would not stay in) After third visit, idle improved to where it's passable. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Georgia, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Dec 200945000 mi | clip broken on door's wood trim piece | ||
| Mar 201049000 mi | Loose bolts on sway bar | ||
| Jul 201049000 mi | Engine fan malfunction - electric fan went out | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Oregon, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 201037500 miUS $1000 | Car would not start. Dealer found water leak in trunk that seeped down and caused major electrical problem. Dealer said water damage not covered by CPO. Cost me $1000. | ||
| Jan 201137500 mi | SES light came on. There was a problem with the VANOS system which was fixed under my CPO. This is the 2nd time SES light came on for VANOS system and about the 6th time the SES light has came on since I purchased the car CPO 3 years ago. SES light came on. There was a problem with the VANOS system which was fixed under my CPO. This is the 2nd time SES light came on for VANOS system and about the 6th time the SES light has came on since I purchased the car CPO 3 years ago. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Aug 201263000 miUS $50 | Coolant hose was replaced, leak was causing the coolant light to come on every 4-5 days. Coolant thermostat had to be replaced, dealer ran a test and it showed a fault. 4 oil leaks were found when the car was in the shop. Two gaskets had to be replaced. Dealer mentioned this is pretty common on BMWs. Windshield wiper pump was replaced because it was leaking. | ||
| Jul 201494000 miUS $50 | Leak in the evaporator | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Apr 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201275000 miUS $540 | BMW has changed the battery this 2007 5 series takes to it requires a very expensive computer reprogram to accept the new battery Tranmission seals were leaking told this was common. Transmission was very unsmooth. Oil seals were leaking... also told common with BMW 6 cylinder engines Lifters make repeated ticking noise. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Virginia, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jan 200928000 mi | Check engine light came on. Brought to shop and they determined that the exhaust solenoid was faulty and replaced it. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Maine, United States May 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 2017182860 miUS $87 | Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 201261000 miUS $700 | Broken motor mount bolt removed and replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Feb 201150000 mi | Continuing issue with fuel tank seals failing | ||
| Jul 201158000 mi | Replace fuel pump | ||
| Dec 201167000 miUS $50 | Loose bolt holding cams threw timing off and caused service engine soon light. Intake and exhaust solenoid fault - one of them stuck Key reader module failing Seal leaking | ||
| Sep 201278000 miUS $50 | Wear in shift lever locked out sport mode | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 20078600 mi | Interior (left-hand) dash panel vent replaced. Progman 25 firmware installed. | ||
| Jun 200939000 mi | Car was shifting hard. Computer reflash fixed. | ||
| Jan 201064200 mi | Away from home on trip. Car sat unused for 12 days. Discovered oil leak on floor of garage on return. Dealer asked for car to be brought in. They tightened some bolts and expected it would not recur. | ||
| Dec 201057000 mi | After annual oil change, noticed leakage of oil on garage floor. Dealer said car not exactly properly serviced. No loss of use or mechanical issue. Fine now. | ||
| Jun 201162000 miUS $1200 | Transmission leaked fluid. Problem with boot surrounding transmission control lever. Major cost of repair was replacement of transmission fluid. | ||
| Oct 201495000 mi | Tension pulley for drive belt was failing. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 201495000 mi | Engine oil pan gasket leaking. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jan 2014US $60 | Had tranny fluid replaced | ||
| Jan 2016147700 miUS $3200 | Replaced cylinder head | ||
| Jun 2016175000 miUS $200 | Replaced bad alternator | ||
| Jul 2016175000 miUS $175 | Replaced radiator | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 201374700 miUS $450 | Electric water pump failure. Replaced water pump and thermostat. | ||
| May 201489400 miUS $125 | Serpentine belt tensioner bearing noise. Replaced tensioner, roller, and belt. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Mar 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Apr 201299000 miUS $500 | Replace pinion seal. | ||
| Jun 2014130000 miUS $800 | Replace front bushings - $700 | ||
| Aug 2014131700 miUS $3200 | Oil leaking from the engine. Oil leaking from the rear differential. | ||
| May 2015144000 miUS $600 | Oil leak. Replaced oil filter housing gasket. | ||
| Feb 2016160000 miUS $500 | Oil valve cover replacement | ||
| Jan 2022241000 miUS $500 | Leaking gaskets | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Nov 200819000 mi | Driver seat heater stopped working. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States Aug 2016 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017123000 miUS $850 | replaced front brakes and discs | ||
| Jun 2018134000 miUS $500 | Replaced starter | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Rhode Island, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jun 201031000 mi | Sunroof seal needed to be replaced to stop wind noise | ||
| Aug 201033300 mi | Knocking sound under hood going over bumps slowly. Had to re-torque stabilizer bar under hood. | ||
| Jan 201378000 miUS $150 | Navigation quit working, replace DVD drive. | ||
| Dec 201395000 miUS $600 | Replaced water pump, hose, and thermostat. Car would intermittently overheat while driving. Shutting car off for a minute and starting again would cure problem until next occurrence, which was unpredictable. Oil pump housing to heat exchanger interface was leaking oil onto belt and engine. Needed to replace both gaskets, oil housing to engine, and oil housing to heat exchanger. Angel eye parking light bulb blew out. Replaced with new one. | ||
| Jul 2014104800 miUS $65 | Worn and loose tie rod end on right side. | ||
| Jun 2015125000 miUS $80 | Rattle in front end over bumps, replaced both stabilizer links. Replaced drivers side windshield wiper arm, bearing was worn and fell apart. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018193000 miUS $200 | Replaced the engine, as BMW calls it, cover gasket and spark plugs | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 5-Series in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016C $1000 | Water pump | ||
| Oct 2016143100 miC $200 | Ignition coil | ||
| May 2018155000 miC $395 | Replace Battery after long Storage of car | ||
| Jun 2018155 mi | Coolant leak. Lower Rad Fan Switch replaced Oil change | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Connecticut, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2015118000 miUS $225 | Labor and parts for replacement of two motor mounts. | ||
| Dec 2016121000 miUS $617 | Had front shocks and shock mounts replaced. | ||
| Dec 2017130000 miUS $680 | Had control rods [lateral links] replaced. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Florida, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| May 201049500 mi | CCC (iDrive computer) died and was replaced under warranty. Insulation on exposed wires under the hood repaired. Back window rubber gasket replaced. | ||
| May 201158000 mi | Alternator locked, belt broken. Both repaired under CPO warranty. Mirror switch repositioned. Replaced AC low and high side Schrader valves that were leaking. Maintenance: replaced AC microfilter. | ||
| Apr 201265000 miUS $206 | Adjusted sunroof that was making clucking noise when driving over bumps/potholes. Not covered by CPO warranty. Replaced lower joint assembly and torsion bolt. Covered by CPO. Steering wheel had axtra play. Replaced steering shaft. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201033000 mi | low brake fluid | ||
| Oct 201031000 mi | Sunroof seal replaced. sunroof seal replaced | ||
| Dec 201035000 mi | Vanos system needed service/replacement slow to warm, thermostat replaced | ||
| Mar 201381000 miUS $457 | Radiator hose leak. Lower rad hose and temp sensor replaced. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Western Australia, Australia May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 201352700 miA $2500 | Variable Valve sensor was faulty and replaced. Was causing engine to be down on power and inconsistent below 2000rpm | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jun 201053000 miUS $500 | Radiator replaced, coolant sensor showed up multiple times but dealer did not do pressure test until out of warranty. Dealer split cost with us as act of good faith. Radiator replaced, coolant sensor showed up multiple times but dealer did not do pressure test until out of warranty. Dealer split cost with us as act of good faith. Battery died, car jump started. After jump unable to shift out of Park. Transmission fault was observed used the BMW emergency service to have vehicle towed to Steve Thomas. Battery replaced. | ||
| Sep 201176000 miUS $600 | Trans oil leak | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013100000 miUS $985 | Passenger seat sensor failure. Required to take out seat and replace sensor for $985.00 | ||
| BMW 5-Series in California, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 201020000 mi | Window washer pump stopped working, was replaced. Works great again. | ||
| Oct 201030300 mi | Vapor recovery system, (emissions from raw fuel) filter changed, and valve replaced. Re-flash of computer to reset | ||
| Jul 201138500 miUS $50 | Ticking noise, intermittent, but loud at times. Entire bank of lifters replaced under CPO warranty | ||
| Mar 201244000 mi | Window washer motor. Hose was plugged | ||
| Oct 201249300 miUS $214 | Lower radiator hose leaking, replaced it. windshield washer motor failed again, replaced under warranty | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States May 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 201282000 miUS $1500 | Tie-rod broken. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201049000 mi | Steering Wheel Lock Malfunction | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 201274300 miUS $150 | Coil went bad | ||
| Dec 201280000 miUS $800 | Bushing | ||
| BMW 5-Series in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Oct 201168000 miUS $50 | Replaced transmission | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 201472000 miUS $2500 | Elv malfunction. Replaced the steering column. Not one part in the US. Had to order from overseas. Took over a week to get. Overheating warning. I can't remember offhand but some sort of thermostat issue. | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Ohio, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016114000 miUS $350 | Water pump went out needed changed | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jul 201040000 mi | radio knob busted, won't work..under warranty .. dealer replace radio..... replaced under warranty. Seat belt buckle broken..... replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201144000 mi | two bulbs... headlight and backup light...cost me too much money..$250 for both | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD
| BMW 5-Series in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014103700 miUS $1275 | Failure of electric water pump required replacement. Power steering hoses leaking. | ||
| Oct 2014112000 mi | Steering wheel lock malfunction error was being displayed. However, the steering wheel lock was functioning properly. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD
| BMW 5-Series in Indiana, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 201269500 miUS $50 | Coolant leak found near radiator aux fan - radiator replaced. Window auto-reversing when closed -reinitialized. Battery cable recall item completed. "Thigh Extender" on Driver seat not working - "motor" replaced. | ||
2007 BMW 5-Series 4dr Sedan
| BMW 5-Series in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 201780000 mi | TPM light warning keeps going off | ||
| BMW 5-Series in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Feb 2017114000 miUS $100 | Replaced oil cooler gaskets | ||
| Mar 2017115000 miUS $1000 | Replaced water pump, thermostat, radiator and all hoses. After noticing that one hose was in poor condition while replacing the oil cooler gaskets. | ||
| Sep 2017121000 miUS $2 | Right reverse light burned out - replaced in about five minutes. | ||
2006.5 BMW 5-Series 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| BMW in Portugal Nov 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 201065720 mi | Steering column cardan joints replaced | ||
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