Overview & Reviews
A lower-priced X5, with a standard 3.0-liter inline six is offered for 2001. Other newsworthy items include available sunshades for the back doors, as well as optional heated rear seats. The sport package includes a sport steering wheel, and 16-way power front seats can be purchased. All X5s come with a self-leveling rear suspension as standard equipment.
- Rides and drives like a BMW sedan, top safety scores, loaded with luxury.
- Limited off-road abilities, high price tag.
User Reviews:
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Not the best from BMW - 2001 BMW X5
By balp - July 4 - 2:00 amModel rushed to market without adequate testing in my opinion.Good in snow HVAC wheel controls replaced door handle replaced due to peeling ball joints replaced after 20,000 miles (car never driven off road) to correct cluncking noise followup service necessary to replace bushings as well. This is unacceptable premature front end failure for a vehicle designed for off road use..Cabin fairly quiet.
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X5 Let Downs - 2001 BMW X5
By Don Goldstein - June 4 - 2:00 amProblems started from the day of delivery with the rear hatch not closing properly. Then the problems were the as follows Cell Phone "Whine" from BMW $1700 cell phone system, interior material on door handles peeled off , rear hatch door again broken due to faulity switch, in winter the door locks would freeze making closing the door impossible, rubber door seals peeling off of rear door, REAR SEAT BELT JAMMED, WILL NOT RETRACT.
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It Stinks - 2001 BMW X5
By Healthguy - May 31 - 2:00 amMine was built on a Friday before Oktoberfest I think. Had nothing but problems as well as several design flaws. Such as:1) Steering wheel electronics subject to shorting.2) Software issue: Mirrors go down in reverse and then dont come up. 3) Back hatch is not a tight fit. 4)The Shades in the back windows latch to a cheap latch that breaks. 5) The Rear neck supports block your rear view mirror. 6) The side mirror are way too small. 7) Ride is lousy with the Sport Package. 8) Known battery issue where in dash CD drains the battery. As well as Engine fan. Bottom line - Worst Vehicle I have had since my 1976 Cutlass.
