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BMW, X7 Common Issues

1. Rough idle and stalling

Occurrence: 12%Cost to repair: $750

Symptoms:

Rough idling, stalling, or hesitation when accelerating


2. Transmission slipping or hesitating

Occurrence: 11%Cost to repair: $1200

Symptoms:

Slipping or hesitation when shifting gears, difficulty getting into gear


3. Engine oil leaks

Occurrence: 9%Cost to repair: $600

Symptoms:

Oil spots on the ground, low engine oil level, whining noise from engine


4. Electrical issues with infotainment system

Occurrence: 8%Cost to repair: $400

Symptoms:

Freezing or unresponsive screen, unable to connect to Bluetooth, audio not playing


5. Rearview camera not working

Occurrence: 7%Cost to repair: $250

Symptoms:

Blank or black rearview camera screen, no image displayed


6. Heated seats not working

Occurrence: 6%Cost to repair: $200

Symptoms:

Heat not coming on in the seats, buttons not responding


7. Sunroof leaks

Occurrence: 5%Cost to repair: $350

Symptoms:

Water spots on the car's interior, musty smell inside the car


8. Tire wear issues

Occurrence: 4%Cost to repair: $300

Symptoms:

Uneven tire wear, reduced traction, vibration while driving


9. Rear differential whine or clunking noise

Occurrence: 3%Cost to repair: $900

Symptoms:

Whining or clunking noise when turning, feeling of unevenness when driving straight


10. Body control module (BCM) issues

Occurrence: 2%Cost to repair: $650

Symptoms:

Erratic door opening and closing, trunk lid not latching properly