ABS Module?

[bakhsh]

Sporadically, while driving, the ABS, BRAKE, and DSC lights will come on and stay on, and it feels like something is holding the car back and it cant accelerate properly. I took the x5 into the dealer today, and after $75, they told me that the vehicle needed a new ABS module and that it would cost about $1500. i was shocked because this just started happening and the vehicle drives fine except when these lights come on...they usually come on after ive been driving for about 5 minutes...any advice on whether this is the correct problem and if so, where can i buy one of these modules cheapest and get it done myself? Thanks so much for all your help!!!

[X5 in AK]

I take it that you are out of warranty?
Price sounds steep, check with some wrecking yards. Also try Crevier BMW in LA, they have good prices on parts.

[BestX5]

I had the same issues with mine at 40,000 miles but was still under warranty. they replaced everything under warranty. I had a loaner over Xmas while the air freighted the parts from Germany. The dealer said it would cost around $2000 on my own.

[Eric Le Baron]

Before spending such an amount on a new ABS unit I would like to be very sure it is actually that unit and not for example a faulty ABS sensor / DSC pulse generator.
Don't you know anybody with an OBD scanner to see what codes it comes up with?

[vinuneuro]

www.car-part.com

There are many used ones for $150.

[AudiBMWSX45]

I had that happen on my Audi. Had the module rebuilt by ModuleMasters.com for $200. Excellent service. But I agree with LeBaron above: check the sensors first.