Overview & Reviews

After a complete redesign last year, the BMW X5 has only minor changes to standard and optional equipment for 2008. Most noteworthy is that the sunroof is now standard, while a power tailgate option debuts.

• Nimble handling for this type of vehicle, powerful engines, luxurious and handsome interior, huge list of available features.

User Reviews:

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  Dreaded Alternator Bracket Oil Leak - 2008 BMW X5
  By john arata, jr - March 2 - 4:47 pm

  Just purchased this vehicle with 40,000 miles on her and now its leaking oil. I am being told it is the "Dreaded Alternator Bracket Oil Leak" about 8 to 10 hours in labor to fix a $3 gasket. This is 1 of several problems. $1000 plus dollar repair.... really??? BMW 4.8L V8 has obvious problems and no recall. BMW needS to stand up for their mistakes and make them right. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT BUY A BMW!!!!!

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  WHAT DID BMW DO TO THE QUALITY 00000000 - 2008 BMW X5
  By marc1959 - December 14 - 11:13 pm

  WOW "" I had a 2005 X5 That was the best car I ever owned But when I bought into this piece of plastic crap very poor qualiyt all the way around what did they to what was a mastered car. I cant wait to trade back to an 05 06 no power poor sound system And a flawed I drive I have a 6 cy but the car thinks its a v12 very poor on gas I will cost me 15 K loss But I will be back to an 05 06 . and if you have an 05 06 hang on to it my last one had over 140K And ran like new when I made my fatal mistake $ 38K Mistake

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  Safety defect with BMW X5 4.8i - 2008 BMW X5
  By Sam Kawa - March 5 - 4:41 am

  I am a life long owner & loyal fan of BMW, so it is with regret i publish that my BMW X5 2007/8 4.8i almost cost the lives of my family. This BMW has now done 16,000kms (10,000miles), it has a serious electric defect preventing it from accelerating & on occasion stalls. It has been into BMW 3 times for this problem & it is now strike 3 & out for this BMW. My pregnant wife was driving the car with my 11mth old son, when the BMW failed to accelerate & stalled at a major intersection, almost causing a serious accident. We will not be driving this vehicle again. Please note i am a lover of BMW, the older model X5 i had was perfect, however due to the severity of this incident this review is out.

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  disappointment - 2008 BMW X5
  By carol fries - January 28 - 8:33 pm

  Beginning May 15th 2009 the battery went dead 9 times, always when I needed it most, until Nov 13th & the service dept was no help at all. They actually had the salesman deliver it to us on Saturday night Nov 14th saying it was our problem! It was our 3rd X5 & wed had with no trouble with the others but I fixed the problem myself by buying a Mercedes GL450. bye bye bmw!

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  worst car Ive ever owned - 2008 BMW X5
  By Lisa - November 5 - 4:29 am

  worst car Ive ever owned. I had this car for 1 year & 4 month . The 1st month I owned my car I had to fix the thermostat & water pump. Then after that month the wiper motor went. Ive never been able to truly drive my car any long distance for fear of it breaking down. Ive replaced the Sparks plugs and all the cylinders because the car would spit , sputter & shake. My engine light constantly comes on. Now I know why changed owners so many times. Biggest piece of crap.

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  Avoid this vehicle - 2008 BMW X5
  By City Engineer - April 13 - 9:34 am

  Bought brand new, June, 2008. Two months later the motor on the A/C blower failed. Three months after that the fuel pump failed and left me stranded on a busy highway. Six months later the transmission failed while on a family vacation. BMW highway assistance is worthless. You get put on hold for 5-15 minutes (if they answer at all) then are told they can send a tow truck within 1 1/2 hours. Overall a disappointing experience for an expensive vehicle.

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  Dont buy BMW X5 - 2008 BMW X5
  By 2008 BMW X5 - February 12 - 6:56 pm

  This SUV handles like truck and rides like truck in regular road. I took it to off road recently, I wish I could return it, it was worst riding than 18 wheelers. (1) In 2 months A/C motor had to be replace. (2) Back up light at night is so bad you can not see the curb (try it). (3) You need to continually give gas to go forward, or it will drastically slow down. (4) Now motor sit adjusting on the drive side makes noise. (5) So on, it is just bad SUV.