Stranded on the Freeway! Think its Transfer Case

[sdmartini]

so I was driving the x5 on the freeway when the RPM increased suddenly. I accelerated and noticed it was not moving any faster. As I slow I hear a grinding noise toward the back of the vehicle. sounds like the splines on the transfer case. Its a 2001 4.4 X5. Want to know the funniest thing. My 2004 Range Rover HSE had the same thing happen twice and is currently in the shop for a replacement of the transfer case. Go figure! Anyhow, I had received a letter from Land Rover stating that they found a issue while doing quality control and that the transfer cases were being covered under quality control (can we say Recall!). Since they are essentially the same, does anyone know if there is a recall for the X5s on the transfer case or drive shafts?
Thanks, (just got the X5 back last week for an alt replacement )

[mrbmwx5]

no recall for it.just get ur check book ready and good luck.

[sdmartini]

i figured. I cant see how Land Rover with notorious service and using a BMW transmission is covering this under recall but BMW is not. This is honestly a liability. If I turning left crossing traffic there could be some serious injuries. Just POs me. The BMW of the 90 (and mercedes) were so much more dependable. I have owned BMWs and Mercedes and only purchased the Rover since it was basically a BMW which was a mistake. Is is me or is BMW reminding some of good ol Jaguars. Nice, beautiful, fun to drive but not worth the headache. might just have to look into buying my first lexus . One can only take so much.

[supersteve]

You only hear of the problems. I will tell you the two X5's I currently own, have needed less repairs then any of the other Vehicles I have owned.

That list includes:
1987 F150
1988 Mustang GT
1991 Jetta
1995 Mustang LX
1998 Jeep Wrangler
1960 Thunderbird
1990 Saab 900s
2001 Jetta Wagon


So here's one for BMW instead against them.
BTW the 2001 4.4 X5 has 139,000, the 2006 4.4 X5 has 30,000 miles on them

[sdmartini]

I know. It hasnt been a terrible car. Really only left me down twice in 5 years but this is major. My beef is that I expect more from them than I do my other vehicles especially with something that can cause serious injury and when Land Rover using the same Transfer case recalls the case.

I also own a 1998 H1 4 Man hummer. I expect that thing to give me headaches. Same with my RR. Just the way BMW is handling things POs me.

Any advise on where to find good reman transfer cases? I saw a couple of links on different post but none really active.

[supersteve]

The transfer cases are made in the US. You should be able to go to a trans shop to get it repaired. There was a string as few months ago where I described who to figure which T case you have. I'l try to find it. You either have an New Venture (New Process) or a Borg Warner. The round tag will tell you. Any trans shop will be able to buy the parts from the distributer with the number on the transfer case.

Here it is:
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...=transfer+case

[pski215]

transfer case sucks i replaced mine almost 8 months ago but it took 6 months to find. most places were charging about 1300-1400 but my mechanic found one at a junk yard in Cali for 450.