Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2001 BMW X5
Wheel alignment for the 2001 BMW X5: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 14.7 to 16.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2001 BMW X5 for wheel alignment
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2001 BMW X5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.0 L | 4.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| MPG combined (US) | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$5,150 | US$5,150 | US$5,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $5,146 | $5,146 | $5,880 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2001 BMW X5
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (35), electrical system (24) and air bags (18). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V748000 | 2025-10-31 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 X5 vehicles that may be equipped with a sport steering wheel containing a Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflator. The inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature,... |
| 19V015000 | 2019-01-14 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2000-2003 525i Sedan, 530i Sedan, 540i Sedan, 2001-2003 525i Sports Wagon and 540i Sports Wagon vehicles, and 2000-2004 X5 SAV 3.0i, X5 SAV 4.4i, and X5 SAV 4.6is vehicles. This recall affects certain vehicles where the original steering wheel has been... |
| 17V047000 | 2017-01-20 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a... |
| 03V001000 | 2003-01-09 | service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SLIP OUT OF THE RETAINING BRACKET LOCATED AT THE FRONT STRUT. THE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE AND BE SUBJECTED TO WEAR AND ABRASION. |
| 02V194000 | 2002-07-24 | service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIVOT SHAFT COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS SUPPORT BRACKET. |
| 02V138000 | 2002-05-16 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. |
| 01V206000 | 2001-06-21 | engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. |
| 01V196000 | 2001-06-14 | power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4.4I SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, ABRASION PARTICLES COULD DEPOSIT ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN THE SWITCH, CAUSING A DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH THE CONTACTS. IF THE DISRUPTION OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE... |
| 01V197000 | 2001-06-14 | service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR, ONE OR BOTH SELF-LOCKING NUTS THAT SECURE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ON THE BOOSTER STUDS THAT PROTRUDE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. IN SUCH A CASE, THE NUT(S) WOULD NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE STUD(S). |
| 01V173000 | 2001-05-24 | steering:hydraulic power assist:pump | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR DURING VEHICLE PRODUCTION, ANY OF THE THREE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE PULLEY TO THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. |
| 01V030000 | 2001-02-06 | steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THESE VEHICLES, THE LOWER END OF THE SPINDLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED COMPLETELY INTO THE COUPLING. IN SUCH A CASE, THE FASTENING BOLT USED TO SECURE THE CONNECTION MAY NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGE THE SPINDLE WITHIN THE COUPLING. DURING DRIVING, IT WOULD BE... |
| 00V341000 | 2000-10-24 | steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY HAVE NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SECURELY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE NUT AND, INITIALLY TO STEERING WHEEL PLAY AND/OR MISALIGNMENT, AS WELL AS NOISE FROM THE STEERING... |
| 00V261000 | 2000-09-11 | seat belts:front:anchorage | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SAFETY BELT LOWER OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURED PROPERLY. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the X5
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a wheel alignment on the 2001 BMW X5, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Before the shop sees your X5
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 3.0L 6-cylinder does the work, through a 5-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Stay on the road
Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. We collect the rental when your car is back. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
A short checklist
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Car care, briefly
Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter.
When you know your dates
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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