Just bought 2000 X5 4.4 HELP adivice

[klnteg]

The dealership I bought it at sold it certified. I was driving it home and noticed that it had a shake in the steering wheel between 80-110KM/H and then it goes away at higher speeds. The tire pressures are all good. My questions is, could it be ball joints/ tie rods /control arms? if so then that should have been replaced for the certification? the dealer is 3 hours away from my home so what should I do?

Another problem is the key fob. I used the key to charge it (3hours driving) and didn't work. So I reprogrammed it according to instructions of this site. Still not working? Any ideas?

Thanks

[Boston X5 4.4]

Check that the wheels are balanced first - any quality local wheel and tire joint can check/fix that for you for a few bucks. If that doesn't work then bring it back to the dealership and complain.

[alpac]

Several possible reasons for this. Your wheels may need to be balanced or your tires to be changed. I got a problem like that on mine and balancing the wheels would not fix the problem. The shaking disappeared once I replaced the tires. They did not look that bad but they were cupped. Worn tie rods can also exhibit a shaking in the steering at some speed. A sign for worn tie rod is also a loose/fuzzy steering. A sign of a worn ball joint is a clunking noise when passing over a bump. How many miles do you have on this car? Ball joints and tie rods issues are common issues around 70k/80k on this car. I had to have both sides tie-rods and ball joints replaced at that mileage.

[Tomaz]

Check the wheel balance first. The battery in the key may be dead beyond recharge. Good luck

[klnteg]

Mileage is 120,ooo kms. I will have the tires re-balanced soon and then get the front end looked at here ( the dealer wants to look at it but I am 3 hours away!) and then no promises of being fixed then!!!! I will pay the inspection fee here and follow up accordingly!! ( hows that sound guys) Any other suggestions are welcome!

[Tomaz]

Do you have a local tire shop you trust? If so, have them check the balance.

[zerochief]

klnteg if you just purchased the X5 certified from a dealership, get it back to them right away. Let them tell you if the problem is covered or not. BTW welcome to X5 world!

[klnteg]

Yes I have a good shop up here! I was thinking that if I can eliminate the problem with a simple tire balance then I am ok with that!

The other problem is that if I go all the way down to T.O (3 hours one way) they will tell me that it needs something and they cant fix it today so then I have to drive home and then back down, or leave the vehicle there and then drive back down to pick it up!!! Just a big headache!!!!!

[zerochief]

I understand!

[willy_manily]

Call them up and say well fix my car ill take it to you and if you cant fix it ill leave it with u and take one of your other cars