2010 BMW X5 Problems & Recalls

My husband and I brought our 2010 X5 (VIN ), mileage: to BMW of El Cajon on 09/29/2025 for a recall service. Before the recall repaire, the vehicale was in normal working condition: -No check engine lights or warning indicators -No unusual noises -Fully drivable on a daily basis After the recall wa...

My husband and I brought our 2010 X5 (VIN ), mileage: to BMW of El Cajon on 09/29/2025 for a recall service. Before the recall repaire, the vehicale was in normal working condition: -No check engine lights or warning indicators -No unusual noises -Fully drivable on a daily basis After the recall wa...

My husband and I brought our 2010 X5 (VIN ), mileage: to BMW of El Cajon on 09/29/2025 for a recall service. Before the recall repaire, the vehicale was in normal working condition: -No check engine lights or warning indicators -No unusual noises -Fully drivable on a daily basis After the recall wa...

I own a 2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i (VIN: [XXX] ) with two active recalls: the VANOS bolt recall (23V-707) and the PCV valve heater recall (22V-119). Despite these being federally mandated safety repairs, Sharpe BMW in Grand Rapids, MI refused to perform the work without a paid diagnostic and potential fu...

I own a 2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i (VIN: [XXX] ) with two active recalls: the VANOS bolt recall (23V-707) and the PCV valve heater recall (22V-119). Despite these being federally mandated safety repairs, Sharpe BMW in Grand Rapids, MI refused to perform the work without a paid diagnostic and potential fu...

I own a 2010 BMW X5 xDrive30i (VIN: [XXX] ) with two active recalls: the VANOS bolt recall (23V-707) and the PCV valve heater recall (22V-119). Despite these being federally mandated safety repairs, Sharpe BMW in Grand Rapids, MI refused to perform the work without a paid diagnostic and potential fu...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, after several minutes the vehicle failed to turn off as needed. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that metal shavings were found in the engine...

Mileage: 127,911

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehic...

Mileage: 128,000

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her nephew attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact replace...

Mileage: 116,546

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her nephew attempted to start the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact replace...

Mileage: 116,546

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked and unoccupied for almost twelve hours, upon returning to the vehicle the battery was completely drained. The vehicle was jumpstarted and then driven to the residence. The contact stated that while pulling into the d...

Mileage: 148,000

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The m...

Mileage: 200,000

There is a recall for the VANOS variable camshaft timing somehow my vehicle although listed has not received a recall and this is the exact problem I am having with my 2010 x5 BMW 4.8

See attached document for complaint

Hello. I am reporting the remedy that is still not available for my car. It effects the VANOS bolts which you know is a big part of how the car engine works and can end up allowing my car to stall mid trip. This recall began in October, and I have yet to see a remedy. I understand this process takes...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable am...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V707000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. ...

Mileage: 149,000

Since October 2023, the BMW vehicles of the 2010-2012 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, X3 SAV, X5 SAV, X6 SAC, AND Z4 have an open recall. According to their own acknowledgment, this recall poses a safety risk to the passengers of the vehicle. I am the owner of a BMW X5, and after several emails expres...

This is the 3rd time in 2 months that the engine just shut off driving on a highway. I have noticed that it happens if I have driving on a highway for 2 hours or more. The car does not show any sign of issues and does not have any code or check engine light. All of a sudden the engine shuts down and...

Been having issues with the car for over a month, changed water pump thermostat fuel pump, but it still would crank, got another diagnostic and now I have an engine leak, and FRM ) a serious electrical problem, I feel like some of these things should have been done before the dealer sold the car, I�...

Been having issues with the car for over a month, changed water pump thermostat fuel pump, but it still would crank, got another diagnostic and now I have an engine leak, and FRM ) a serious electrical problem, I feel like some of these things should have been done before the dealer sold the car, I�...

Been having issues with the car for over a month, changed water pump thermostat fuel pump, but it still would crank, got another diagnostic and now I have an engine leak, and FRM ) a serious electrical problem, I feel like some of these things should have been done before the dealer sold the car, I�...

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The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that white smoke was coming from underne...

Mileage: 107,000

Sunroof drains - front and back overflow and drone down the pillars into the front and rear electronic boxes. A KNOW PROBLEM for this BMW. I want BMW to repair and fix this problem. Water damaged control boxes are thousands of dollars. This problem should be a recall! BMW was sued in 2018 and settle...

Sunroof drains - front and back overflow and drone down the pillars into the front and rear electronic boxes. A KNOW PROBLEM for this BMW. I want BMW to repair and fix this problem. Water damaged control boxes are thousands of dollars. This problem should be a recall! BMW was sued in 2018 and settle...

Sunroof drains - front and back overflow and drone down the pillars into the front and rear electronic boxes. A KNOW PROBLEM for this BMW. I want BMW to repair and fix this problem. Water damaged control boxes are thousands of dollars. This problem should be a recall! BMW was sued in 2018 and settle...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the odor of burning oil or plastic started entering the vehicle through the vents. The contact stated engine overheating warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and turned the vehicle off. T...

Mileage: 138,000

Ongoing issues with the engine and turbochargers in this SUV. Give no warning of an issue and lose power while driving. Replaced one of the turbocharges in 2017. The car is now smoking, smells like something is burning, using a lot of oil, and losing power, and now being told both turbocharges need ...

Ongoing issues with the engine and turbochargers in this SUV. Give no warning of an issue and lose power while driving. Replaced one of the turbocharges in 2017. The car is now smoking, smells like something is burning, using a lot of oil, and losing power, and now being told both turbocharges need ...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced overheating. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed but was not diagnosed or repaired. ...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle sta...

Mileage: 110,000

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop at the stoplight, the vehicle hesitated. The...

Mileage: 95,310

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, she saw smoke exiting the hood. The contact stated the low coolant warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and call for roadside assistance. The contact states the smoke detained inde...

My vehicle was covered under a 10 year BMW limited extended warranty to address factory defective bolts that caused a dangerous failure of the VANOS system (bolts backing out) - which can be read about in service bulletin SB-10057335-7958 or SI B01 10 14. I started experiencing the symptoms (warnin...

Headlight wiring loom insulation on both passenger and driver sides degrading heavily to the point of disintegration on touch. My driver side headlights have stopped working despite best attempts at isolating wires. I have received multiple headlight(low/DRL) warnings and errors because of this issu...

Headlight wiring loom insulation on both passenger and driver sides degrading heavily to the point of disintegration on touch. My driver side headlights have stopped working despite best attempts at isolating wires. I have received multiple headlight(low/DRL) warnings and errors because of this issu...

Headlight wiring loom insulation on both passenger and driver sides degrading heavily to the point of disintegration on touch. My driver side headlights have stopped working despite best attempts at isolating wires. I have received multiple headlight(low/DRL) warnings and errors because of this issu...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 55 mph, the engine temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact's wife pulled over to a service station to let the engine cool off before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent me...

Mileage: 150,000

Bridgestone Dueler 255/50R19 107H runflat, DOT EJVUDJE2013 Tire failure: local tread separation in a valley between road contact ridges. Tread separation from underlying belts suggest manufacturing defect. No human life was in danger due to early detection of the fault

Front passenger seat occupancy mat (OC3) problem safety code. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS/AIR BAG SYSTEM) I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA and they stated my 2010 BMW X5 is to old, one way to look at it. I requested assistance and BMW will not help out. I am the original owner and MY VEHIC...

Front passenger seat occupancy mat (OC3) problem safety code. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS/AIR BAG SYSTEM) I contacted BMW OF NORTH AMERICA and they stated my 2010 BMW X5 is to old, one way to look at it. I requested assistance and BMW will not help out. I am the original owner and MY VEHIC...

SRS failure on the passenger front seat air bag. BMW has many safety issues with the Code OC3. Passenger seat occupancy mat failure, seat pad requires replacement at a cost of $2,000 BMW is aware and is tone deaf to this safety defect. BMW should care about people possible dying from the airbag ...

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with a front-seat passenger in the vehicle, the SRS airbag light remained illuminated, indicating that the front passenger’s side airbag was deactivated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that...

Mileage: 30,000

Passenger Seat Occupancy Mat is not working when a passenger is seated in the car. The result is the SRS Air Bang will not deploy in a auto accident. The vehicle was taken to a BMW Dealer Service Department and all they did was reset the code. The problem never was resolved, because the SRS warmi...

MY VALVE COVER AND CRANKCASE ARE MANUFACTURED BAD THE CRANKCASE IT'S CRACKED AND LICKING, WHICH IT DAMAGE MY VALVE COVERS, MY CAR WAS DRIVING GOOD ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DOESN'T DRIVE SMOOTH

Mileage: 99,000

MY VALVE COVER AND CRANKCASE ARE MANUFACTURED BAD THE CRANKCASE IT'S CRACKED AND LICKING, WHICH IT DAMAGE MY VALVE COVERS, MY CAR WAS DRIVING GOOD ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DOESN'T DRIVE SMOOTH

Mileage: 99,000

MY VALVE COVER AND CRANKCASE ARE MANUFACTURED BAD THE CRANKCASE IT'S CRACKED AND LICKING, WHICH IT DAMAGE MY VALVE COVERS, MY CAR WAS DRIVING GOOD ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT DOESN'T DRIVE SMOOTH

Mileage: 99,000

WHILE DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE AT LOW SPEEDS THROUGH A CITY, A YELLOW WARNING MESSAGE CAME ONTO THE SCREEN, ALERTING ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO DRIVE CAREFULLY. ONLY SECONDS LATER A SECOND WARNING MESSAGE CAME ONTO THE SCREEN, THIS TIME RED, TELLING ME THAT THE ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED ...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT I...

Mileage: 150,000

CRACKED EGR COOLER. MECHANIC SAID HE HAS NOTICED THIS IS BECOMING A PATTERN. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS LOUD KNOCKING/SHIFTING NOISE THAT LASTS A COUPLE SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS 7 OUT OF 10 START-UPS AND OCCURS BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR. *BF

Mileage: 123,000

I GO TO THE DEALER AND THIS DEALER STAY WITH MY WITH MY CAT OVERNIGHT . WHEN I PICKUP MY CAR TGE DEALER NO FUND MY CAR, LATER I SEE ON THE DASH CONTINUE SAY THE SAME WARNING ABOUT RECARD WARNINGS. I CALL NEXT DAY (DEALERSHIP) AND THE DEALERSHIP NO WANT CHECK MY CAR AGAIN ONLY SAY I FIX THE PA...

I GO TO THE DEALER AND THIS DEALER STAY WITH MY WITH MY CAT OVERNIGHT . WHEN I PICKUP MY CAR TGE DEALER NO FUND MY CAR, LATER I SEE ON THE DASH CONTINUE SAY THE SAME WARNING ABOUT RECARD WARNINGS. I CALL NEXT DAY (DEALERSHIP) AND THE DEALERSHIP NO WANT CHECK MY CAR AGAIN ONLY SAY I FIX THE PA...

I GO TO THE DEALER AND THIS DEALER STAY WITH MY WITH MY CAT OVERNIGHT . WHEN I PICKUP MY CAR TGE DEALER NO FUND MY CAR, LATER I SEE ON THE DASH CONTINUE SAY THE SAME WARNING ABOUT RECARD WARNINGS. I CALL NEXT DAY (DEALERSHIP) AND THE DEALERSHIP NO WANT CHECK MY CAR AGAIN ONLY SAY I FIX THE PA...

CLEAN DIESEL SYSTEM HAD SOME FAILURE AND GAVE A WARNING THAT THE CAR CANNOT BE RESTARTED IN 200 MILES. WIFE WAS OUT OF STATE ON VACATION IN THE CAR. HE HAD TO DRIVE NON-STOP HOME AND NOW THE CAR SOFTWARE HAS LOCKED OUT THE ABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. HAS TO DO ...

Mileage: 105,000

I DROVE MY BMW X5 TO WORK WAS THERE FROM 1045 AM TO AROUND 730PM DROVE TO THE STORE ABOUT A MILE AWAY THEN DROVE TO THE GAS STATION PUT GAS IN, THEN DRIVE TO A NEAR BY OUTSIDE MALL. WENT IN FOR ABOUT 15 MINS CAME OUT MY WINDOWS WERE COMPLETELY "FOGGED" OPEN THE DOOR AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT. OPEN ...

Mileage: 143,000

I DROVE MY BMW X5 TO WORK WAS THERE FROM 1045 AM TO AROUND 730PM DROVE TO THE STORE ABOUT A MILE AWAY THEN DROVE TO THE GAS STATION PUT GAS IN, THEN DRIVE TO A NEAR BY OUTSIDE MALL. WENT IN FOR ABOUT 15 MINS CAME OUT MY WINDOWS WERE COMPLETELY "FOGGED" OPEN THE DOOR AND SMOKE CAME ROLLING OUT. OPEN ...

Mileage: 143,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) PROBLEMS FOR YEARS. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WAS FROM THE EGR SYSTEM. BMW FIRST CHARGED ME OVER $1500 FOR A REPAIR THAT DID NOT WORK. THEN THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE SYSTEM AND SAID IT WAS "UNDER WARRANTY" WHEN THE PROBLEM RESURFACED . NOW THE DIAGNOSTICS ARE AGA...

Mileage: 40,000

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A BRIDGE MY CAR COMPLETELY WENT INTO A STOP. BREAKS INSTANTLY LOCKED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE, TURN ON, OR GO ON NEUTRAL THE BREAKS STAYED IN LOCK. POLICE OFFERUP EVEN TRIED TO SEE IF IT'S A SIMPLE BREAK BUTTON. NOTHING WORKED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE LUCKY THE CAR BEHIN...

Mileage: 6

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A BRIDGE MY CAR COMPLETELY WENT INTO A STOP. BREAKS INSTANTLY LOCKED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE, TURN ON, OR GO ON NEUTRAL THE BREAKS STAYED IN LOCK. POLICE OFFERUP EVEN TRIED TO SEE IF IT'S A SIMPLE BREAK BUTTON. NOTHING WORKED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE LUCKY THE CAR BEHIN...

Mileage: 6

AS I WAS DRIVING ON A BRIDGE MY CAR COMPLETELY WENT INTO A STOP. BREAKS INSTANTLY LOCKED AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE, TURN ON, OR GO ON NEUTRAL THE BREAKS STAYED IN LOCK. POLICE OFFERUP EVEN TRIED TO SEE IF IT'S A SIMPLE BREAK BUTTON. NOTHING WORKED I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE LUCKY THE CAR BEHIN...

Mileage: 6

VEHICAL WENT IN FOR ECCENTRIC SHAFT SENSOR REPLACEMENT - UPON PICKING UP CAR WAS ADVISED BY JOHN STEEL AT TULLEY BMW TO GO TO SEE NICOLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES AGREED. I NOTICED THERE WAS A CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIR FOR A HOOD LATCH. THIS WAS NEVER DISCUSSED WITH ME PRIOR BY JOHN STEEL - HE MENTIONED...

Mileage: 55,000

CAR AT 44K MILES REPORTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED ECCENTRIC SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND MY CAR IS PRESENTLY IN THE DEALERHIP FOR A SECOND RECALL OVER 3 MONTHS. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENCE ISSUE. I FEEL IT IS A PRODUCT FAILURE. I HAVE REQUEST...

Mileage: 44,000

CAR AT 44K MILES REPORTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED ECCENTRIC SHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA AND MY CAR IS PRESENTLY IN THE DEALERHIP FOR A SECOND RECALL OVER 3 MONTHS. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENCE ISSUE. I FEEL IT IS A PRODUCT FAILURE. I HAVE REQUEST...

Mileage: 44,000

CONSTANTLY RECEIVE MESSAGE "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER."

Mileage: 70,000

CONSTANTLY RECEIVE MESSAGE "PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: FAULT IN PASSENGER-RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER."

Mileage: 70,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY LEAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. I'LL INSTALL A BYPASS DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMON AND INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SO MANY BMWS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE BYPASS DEVICE WILL ALLOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHETHER A PASSENGER IS I...

Mileage: 90,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY LEAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. I'LL INSTALL A BYPASS DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMON AND INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SO MANY BMWS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE BYPASS DEVICE WILL ALLOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHETHER A PASSENGER IS I...

Mileage: 90,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY LEAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. I'LL INSTALL A BYPASS DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMON AND INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SO MANY BMWS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE BYPASS DEVICE WILL ALLOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHETHER A PASSENGER IS I...

Mileage: 90,000

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY LEAVING THE FRONT PASSENGER WITHOUT AIRBAG PROTECTION. I'LL INSTALL A BYPASS DEVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMON AND INEXPENSIVE AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SO MANY BMWS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE BYPASS DEVICE WILL ALLOW THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WHETHER A PASSENGER IS I...

Mileage: 90,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND I FEELS A DECREASE IN THE ENGINE POWER. I COULD STILL DRIVE, BUT NOT ACCELERATE AS FAST. ERROR CODE READS P2457. TOOK TO DEALER WHO RECOMMEND TO REPLACE THE EGR COOLER, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOUL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT W...

Mileage: 60,000

ENGINE ELECTRIC RECALL FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP. CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE AT TULLEY BMW IN NASHUA FOR ISSUE WITH WATER PUMP. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID " ONLY NEED TO REPLACE A FEW BOLTS " I FEEL THE CAR HAS ONLY 46,000 AND IS OVERHEATING TO EXCESS SHOWING TEMPERATURE GAGE. HAD VEHICAL TOWED O...

Mileage: 48,000

ENGINE ELECTRIC RECALL FOR ELECTRIC WATER PUMP. CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO SERVICE AT TULLEY BMW IN NASHUA FOR ISSUE WITH WATER PUMP. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID " ONLY NEED TO REPLACE A FEW BOLTS " I FEEL THE CAR HAS ONLY 46,000 AND IS OVERHEATING TO EXCESS SHOWING TEMPERATURE GAGE. HAD VEHICAL TOWED O...

Mileage: 48,000

EMISSION ALWAYS HAD PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO BMW X5 35D HAD SAME PROBLEMS. ACTIVE TANK AND REDUCTANT T ANK LEVEL SENSOR AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR BROKEN AND NEED TO REPLACE WHOLE TANK COST A LOT OF MONEY.

Mileage: 70,000

IN FEB 2016 DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST POWER STEERING AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE TO DETERMINATE CAUSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. BOLT THAT HOLD PULLEY TENSIONER WAS BROKEN AND BELT FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO EASY WAY TO REMOVE BRONEK HEAD BOLT OFF FROM ENGINE BLOCK. CAR W...

Mileage: 61,000

IN FEB 2016 DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST POWER STEERING AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE TO DETERMINATE CAUSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. BOLT THAT HOLD PULLEY TENSIONER WAS BROKEN AND BELT FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO EASY WAY TO REMOVE BRONEK HEAD BOLT OFF FROM ENGINE BLOCK. CAR W...

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION THE THIRD WEEK ON MAY 23, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAIL...

Mileage: 125,321

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION THE THIRD WEEK ON MAY 23, 2018. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAIL...

Mileage: 125,321

THE ENGINE BELT IDLER PULLEY BOLT BROKE CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 12V550000 A FEW YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL BUT IT WAS BEFO...

Mileage: 145,000

THE ENGINE BELT IDLER PULLEY BOLT BROKE CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 12V550000 A FEW YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL BUT IT WAS BEFO...

Mileage: 145,000

THE ENGINE BELT IDLER PULLEY BOLT BROKE CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 12V550000 A FEW YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL BUT IT WAS BEFO...

Mileage: 145,000

A BOLT CONNECTING THE ALTERNATOR TO THE MOTOR HAS BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS ISSUE RESULTED IN A RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALLEGEDLY REPAIRED IN CALIFORNIA BACK IN 2013. HOWEVER, THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND HAS PUT THE SAFETY OF ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SANDIA BMW, 6001 PAN AMERICAN FWY,...

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SANDIA BMW, 6001 PAN AMERICAN FWY,...

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE D...

Mileage: 47,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE D...

Mileage: 47,000

WHILE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING ON ANY SPEED, HOT AIR IS BLOWING FROM FLOOR AND DASHBOARD.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (HENDRICK BMW NORTHLAKE, 10720 NOR...

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON HOT AIR BLOWS OUT THROUGH THE DASH AND FLOOR VENTS. HAPPENS WHILE STATIONARY, IN MOTION, HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING. SUSPECT IT IS THE PCV VALVE.

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ROCKVILLE BMW DEALER LOCATED AT 1300 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852 BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SHOOK, SMOKE APPEARED, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW OF DENVER DOWNTOWN (1040 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246 (303) 954-4856) WHERE IT DIAGNO...

Mileage: 53,220

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THAT THE POWER MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE 'POWER LOSS PLEASE REDUCE SPEED' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE...

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THAT THE POWER MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE 'POWER LOSS PLEASE REDUCE SPEED' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE...

Mileage: 79,000

MAY 10, 2017 WE PURCHASED A 2010 BMW X5 WITH APPROX 70KMILES FROM EAST PROVIDENCE AUTO FOR $16,000. TWO DAYS LATER WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE AND A BURNING OIL SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VE...

Mileage: 70,000

MAY 10, 2017 WE PURCHASED A 2010 BMW X5 WITH APPROX 70KMILES FROM EAST PROVIDENCE AUTO FOR $16,000. TWO DAYS LATER WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE AND A BURNING OIL SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VE...

Mileage: 70,000

MAY 10, 2017 WE PURCHASED A 2010 BMW X5 WITH APPROX 70KMILES FROM EAST PROVIDENCE AUTO FOR $16,000. TWO DAYS LATER WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, THE SUNROOF WOULDN'T CLOSE AND A BURNING OIL SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VE...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ABNORMAL FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOGERMANA BMW (LOCATED AT 298 CALLE CARLOS F CHARDON, HATO REY, PR 00919), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LA...

Mileage: 48,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ABNORMAL FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOGERMANA BMW (LOCATED AT 298 CALLE CARLOS F CHARDON, HATO REY, PR 00919), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LA...

Mileage: 48,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, ABNORMAL FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOGERMANA BMW (LOCATED AT 298 CALLE CARLOS F CHARDON, HATO REY, PR 00919), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LA...

Mileage: 48,000

TAKADA RECALL- TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY SUCH A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL IS TAKING SO LONG TO RECTIFY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS VEHICLE HAD 3 RECALLS. WE WERE TOLD THAT BMW DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS COULD BE AVAILABLE.

TAKADA RECALL- TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY SUCH A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL IS TAKING SO LONG TO RECTIFY. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS VEHICLE HAD 3 RECALLS. WE WERE TOLD THAT BMW DOESN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS COULD BE AVAILABLE.

MY VEHICLE IS HAVING ENGINE LIGHT AND STRON FUEL SMELL. I TOOK VECHIE TO BMW SERVICE CENTER AND BEEN TOLD THAT CAR HAS EGR COOLANT PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO SERVICE CENTER THAT REPAIR FOR RECALL #11E-A03 FOR EGR VALVE WAS PERFOMED IN 2016 WHICH I NOT BEEN TOLD. NOW I AM GETTING EGR COOLANT ISSUE AND BM...

TAKATA INFLATORS AND FUEL PUMP RECALLS. BMW STILL HAS NO FIX FOR THESE ISSUES WHICH IS A TICKING TIME BOMB FOR ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE.

TAKATA INFLATORS AND FUEL PUMP RECALLS. BMW STILL HAS NO FIX FOR THESE ISSUES WHICH IS A TICKING TIME BOMB FOR ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF DALLAS, 6200 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75209) STATED THAT TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF DALLAS, 6200 LEMMON AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75209) STATED THAT TH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (BMW OF ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REP...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF T...

MY CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND WHEN I WENT TO USE IT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE INTERIOR RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WAS MELTED AND THE INTERIOR WAS COVERED IN SOOT. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR EVALUATION. IT WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 39,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...

THIS CAR HAS AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF WHICH EXPLAINS WHY THEY NO LONGER MAKE THIS ENGINE. IN A 30 DAY PERIOD I PUT ABOUT 2 ADDITIONAL QUARTS OF OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE TAIL PIPE IS SMOKING AND LIQUID IS COMING OUT OF IT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING FOR A L...

Mileage: 91,500

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA...

Mileage: 69,800

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE FAILURES RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THA...

Mileage: 69,800

I PURCHASED A CAR IN 2/4/2017, ON SECOND DRIVING, THE CAR STALL ON THE GREEN LIGHT. I DID CONTACT DEALERSHIP NAMED SHARPEST RIDES, TO ASK WHAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM, AS THEY TOLD ME TO DROP CAR AT THEIR PLACE TO INVESTIGATE AND DIAGNOSIS. I DID DROP, AFTER DAY THEY CONTACT ME AND MENTIONED THAT THEY CAN...

Mileage: 62,340

TAKATA RECALL. I AM GOING ON NEARLY 2 YEARS SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. BMW OF SAN RAFAEL KEEPS TELLING ME THEY CANNOT FIX THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI...

Mileage: 92,000

BOTH AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR....ARE THEY NOT REQUIRED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE, BUT WORKING CORRECTLY? TO WAIT FOR A RECALL OVER A YEAR ON SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT IS VERY WRONG! IN ADDITION THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL (OCT 2016) ON A FUEL PUMP "COULD LEAK FUEL DURING REFUELING OR CO...

BOTH AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR....ARE THEY NOT REQUIRED TO BE IN THE VEHICLE, BUT WORKING CORRECTLY? TO WAIT FOR A RECALL OVER A YEAR ON SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT IS VERY WRONG! IN ADDITION THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL (OCT 2016) ON A FUEL PUMP "COULD LEAK FUEL DURING REFUELING OR CO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND A FUEL AND SMOKE ODOR WAS PRESENT. IN ADDITION, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR...

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND A FUEL AND SMOKE ODOR WAS PRESENT. IN ADDITION, BLACK SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR...

Mileage: 89,000

I OWN A 2010 BMW X5 XDRIVE30I, ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2016 AT 5:50AM, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IGNITION OFF, KEY IN THE IGNITION, RADIO ON AND REFUELING AT THE GAS STATION, I HEARD A CHIME COMING FROM THE CABIN AND NOTICED THE MESSAGE THAT STATED "RESTRAIN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AFFECTING THE ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR ...

I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY 2010 BMW X5 CONCERNING THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A BMW DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE DEALER INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM, THEY FOUND THAT THE VANOS BOLTS TO THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT HAD FALLEN...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANMISSION HAD TO BE CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

CALLED NEW CENTURY BMW. TALKED TO SERVICE MANAGER, TONY HAWKINS. HE CLAIMS HE CAN'T FIXED MY CAR, PARTS UNAVAILABLE. ASKED WHAT HAPPENS IF I'M INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND DUE TO FAILURE OF SERVICING THE RECALL I OR MY FAMILY BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED OR IT RESULTS TO DEATH... HE SAID SORRY, CAN'T HEL...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT...

Mileage: 97,626

THE CAR LOSS POWER AND SHUTDOWN WITH ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. (95 NORTH)ERROR MESSAGES "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CONTINUE DRIVING IS NOT POSSIBLE. HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW CENTER", "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION"," RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION", "FAULT IN PASSENG...

Mileage: 107,815

THE CAR LOSS POWER AND SHUTDOWN WITH ME TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. (95 NORTH)ERROR MESSAGES "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CONTINUE DRIVING IS NOT POSSIBLE. HAVE THE SYSTEM CHECKED BY THE NEAREST BMW CENTER", "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION"," RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION", "FAULT IN PASSENG...

Mileage: 107,815

I'M REPORTING A QUALITY ESCAPED ISSUE ON MOST OF BMW CARS EQUIPPED WITH REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM. I'M MILD TO HOT DAYS, THE CAMERA STARTS TO FLICKER RAPIDLY AND SHORTLY IT BLANKS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE ON HOT DAYS BUT NORMAL DURING COLD DAYS. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO ON MOST OF BMW CARS A...

I'M REPORTING A QUALITY ESCAPED ISSUE ON MOST OF BMW CARS EQUIPPED WITH REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM. I'M MILD TO HOT DAYS, THE CAMERA STARTS TO FLICKER RAPIDLY AND SHORTLY IT BLANKS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE ON HOT DAYS BUT NORMAL DURING COLD DAYS. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO ON MOST OF BMW CARS A...

I'M REPORTING A QUALITY ESCAPED ISSUE ON MOST OF BMW CARS EQUIPPED WITH REAR VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM. I'M MILD TO HOT DAYS, THE CAMERA STARTS TO FLICKER RAPIDLY AND SHORTLY IT BLANKS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE ON HOT DAYS BUT NORMAL DURING COLD DAYS. THIS ISSUE IS ALSO ON MOST OF BMW CARS A...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR...

TAKATA RECALL...RECEIVED LETTER INFORMING THAT RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE ON MY CAR. I CALLED DEALER TO GET IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO PARTS. I CALLED MAIN BMW CORPORATE HQ AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NOTHING FOR ME AND OFFERED NO HELP. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS MAKES ME FEARFUL SINCE WE LIVE IN HIGH...

Mileage: 61,000

THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MODULE (EMF) WAS REPLACED ONCE 2012 BY BMW UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOULD NOT BE FAILING THIS OFTEN. BMW WENT TO THE ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE AND JUDGING FROM OTHE...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD COME OFF. BMW HAD ALREADY DONE A RECALL FOR THIS AND I DID UPON DEALER INSPECTION DISCOVER THE SAME BOLT SHEARED CAUSING THE PR...

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR AND DISCOVERED THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD COME OFF. BMW HAD ALREADY DONE A RECALL FOR THIS AND I DID UPON DEALER INSPECTION DISCOVER THE SAME BOLT SHEARED CAUSING THE PR...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING COVER CASES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 82,000

PASSENGER DOOR GOT LOCKED - UNABLE TO OPEN. DELER HAD TO TAKE DOOR OUT TO FIX. THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FROM BMW DEALER. GOT ENGINE LIGHT FOR DIESEL FUEL TANK SENSOR. BMW TOLD ME TO TAKE TWO MONTH TO GET PART FROM GERMANY. WAITING FOR PART AND HIGH REPAIR BILL. AGAIN GOT EN...

Mileage: 66,000

PASSENGER DOOR GOT LOCKED - UNABLE TO OPEN. DELER HAD TO TAKE DOOR OUT TO FIX. THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FROM BMW DEALER. GOT ENGINE LIGHT FOR DIESEL FUEL TANK SENSOR. BMW TOLD ME TO TAKE TWO MONTH TO GET PART FROM GERMANY. WAITING FOR PART AND HIGH REPAIR BILL. AGAIN GOT EN...

Mileage: 66,000

PASSENGER DOOR GOT LOCKED - UNABLE TO OPEN. DELER HAD TO TAKE DOOR OUT TO FIX. THIS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FROM BMW DEALER. GOT ENGINE LIGHT FOR DIESEL FUEL TANK SENSOR. BMW TOLD ME TO TAKE TWO MONTH TO GET PART FROM GERMANY. WAITING FOR PART AND HIGH REPAIR BILL. AGAIN GOT EN...

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG...

Mileage: 36,000

OK, SO I OWN MY 2010 BMW X5 35D AND PRETTY MUCH SINCE THE OWNERSHIP I FOUND THAT BACK UP CAMERA I HAVE IS WORKING PRETTY STRANGE: WITH WORM WEATHER OUTSIDE IT SHOWS FUZZY, STATIC, JUMPING PICTURE. THE WARMER IS OUTSIDE THE MORE FUZZIER IT IS. SO, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT CABLE COM...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, NECK, AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN...

Mileage: 60,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 40 MPH HIT AN ON COMING VEHICLE IN THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT OF TRUCK IS DESTROYED VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN.

Mileage: 60,000

AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE HAS NO OPERATING DASH LIGHTS, GAUGE INDICATIONS, TURN SIGNALS, OR BRIGHT LIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTINUOUSLY SWIPES, BUT HAS NO ABILITY TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID OR CHANGE THE SPEED OF THE SWIPE. THESE CONDITIONS RENDER IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ...

Mileage: 62,000

AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE HAS NO OPERATING DASH LIGHTS, GAUGE INDICATIONS, TURN SIGNALS, OR BRIGHT LIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTINUOUSLY SWIPES, BUT HAS NO ABILITY TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID OR CHANGE THE SPEED OF THE SWIPE. THESE CONDITIONS RENDER IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ...

Mileage: 62,000

AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE HAS NO OPERATING DASH LIGHTS, GAUGE INDICATIONS, TURN SIGNALS, OR BRIGHT LIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTINUOUSLY SWIPES, BUT HAS NO ABILITY TO SPRAY WASHER FLUID OR CHANGE THE SPEED OF THE SWIPE. THESE CONDITIONS RENDER IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ...

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOSS AS WELL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE CAR RESTARTED ONCE, THEN LOSS POWER WHEN ONE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THIS WHOLE TIME NO WARNING OR SERVICE LI...

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LOSS POWER AND PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOSS AS WELL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE CAR RESTARTED ONCE, THEN LOSS POWER WHEN ONE TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THIS WHOLE TIME NO WARNING OR SERVICE LI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER IDLER PULLEY BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI...

Mileage: 57,000

CONTINUAL PROBLEM - CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. THERE IS A PAUSE BETWEEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS TO SEVERAL DEALERS - SOME ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. ...

Mileage: 100

CONTINUAL PROBLEM - CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED. THERE IS A PAUSE BETWEEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR AND RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. COMPLAINED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE YEARS TO SEVERAL DEALERS - SOME ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT ENGINE. ...

Mileage: 100

MAJOR EXHAUST SMELL BUILD UP IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BACKING UP, STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN FOR A CORNER/TURN. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

MY CAR STALLS ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING, OR AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. IT RUNS ON REDUCED POWER JERKING FOR A FEW MILES WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT FLICKERING ON AND OFF AT TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME TO USE ONLY SHELL GASOLINE, NEVER LET THE TANK BE LESS THAN A QUARTER TANK, B...

Mileage: 51,200

IGNITION FAILED TO RESTART ENGINE DUE TO BATTERY DRAIN. IN ONE INSTANCE, BATTERY DISCHARGED DESPITE CAR HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR >1HR AND THEN STOPPED FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE FAILURE TO RESTART. TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WERE FAILURE TO START ON THE MORNING AFTER VEHICLE LAST DRIVEN. AVERAGE OUTSIDE...

Mileage: 24,562

IGNITION FAILED TO RESTART ENGINE DUE TO BATTERY DRAIN. IN ONE INSTANCE, BATTERY DISCHARGED DESPITE CAR HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR >1HR AND THEN STOPPED FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE FAILURE TO RESTART. TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WERE FAILURE TO START ON THE MORNING AFTER VEHICLE LAST DRIVEN. AVERAGE OUTSIDE...

Mileage: 24,562

I WAS TOLD BY BMW THAT IT WAS THE EGR HIGH PRESSURE HEATER LEAKING, WHEREIN THE LEAK CAUSES DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I OBSERVED THIS MOSTLY AS I PULL BACK FROM MY GARAGE, WHEN IDLING AND RANDOMLY AS I DRIVE. I'VE NOTICED A STRONG NOXIOUS SMELL IN THE CAB...

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS TOLD BY BMW THAT IT WAS THE EGR HIGH PRESSURE HEATER LEAKING, WHEREIN THE LEAK CAUSES DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. I OBSERVED THIS MOSTLY AS I PULL BACK FROM MY GARAGE, WHEN IDLING AND RANDOMLY AS I DRIVE. I'VE NOTICED A STRONG NOXIOUS SMELL IN THE CAB...

Mileage: 50,000

EXHAUST IS ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE VENTING FILLING THE CAR WITH HARMFUL GASES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A EGR COOLER/VALVE ISSUE. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN "OPEN CAMPAIGN" FOR THE ERG BRACKET TO BE REPLACED BY BMW BUT NO SAFETY RECALLS ON THE EGR COOLER OR VALVE. I...

Mileage: 72,000

EXHAUST IS ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE VENTING FILLING THE CAR WITH HARMFUL GASES. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A EGR COOLER/VALVE ISSUE. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN "OPEN CAMPAIGN" FOR THE ERG BRACKET TO BE REPLACED BY BMW BUT NO SAFETY RECALLS ON THE EGR COOLER OR VALVE. I...

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS DRIVING MY X5, 90 MINUTES FROM HOME, WHEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS UNUSUALLY STIFF. IT WAS 5 DEGREES OUTSIDE, SO I ASSUMED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TOO COLD. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE, AND TURN ONTO THE NEAREST SIDE STREET. AT THAT POINT I GOT A CODE SAYING "BATTERY DISCHARGE". I A...

Mileage: 29,000

I WAS DRIVING MY X5, 90 MINUTES FROM HOME, WHEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS UNUSUALLY STIFF. IT WAS 5 DEGREES OUTSIDE, SO I ASSUMED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TOO COLD. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE, AND TURN ONTO THE NEAREST SIDE STREET. AT THAT POINT I GOT A CODE SAYING "BATTERY DISCHARGE". I A...

Mileage: 29,000

I WAS DRIVING MY X5, 90 MINUTES FROM HOME, WHEN I NOTICED MY STEERING WAS UNUSUALLY STIFF. IT WAS 5 DEGREES OUTSIDE, SO I ASSUMED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN TOO COLD. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE, AND TURN ONTO THE NEAREST SIDE STREET. AT THAT POINT I GOT A CODE SAYING "BATTERY DISCHARGE". I A...

Mileage: 29,000

2010 BMW X5 3.5 DIESEL WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE TO DIAGNOSE EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN. DIAGNOSTICS UNVEILED A CRACKED EGR COOLER THAT ALLOWED RAW EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR

Mileage: 53,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

Mileage: 38,000

AFTER ENGINE START, MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON CONTROL DISPLAY INDICATING INCREASED BATTERY DRAIN AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SERVICED SOON. DISPLAY SHOWS VEHICLE ON WHAT APPEARS TO BE A LIFT. CONTACTED BMW AT ST. ALBANS WHO RECOMMENDED THAT I PURCHASE A BATTERY CHARGER SO THAT I MAY CHARGE THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 16,000

VEHICLE REPORTS HIGH BATTERY DRAIN MESSAGE AND SOS MALFUNCTION ERROR MESSAGES. BMW NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *TR

Mileage: 18,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X5 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND TWIST WHEN SECURING THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT SECURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 4,000

THE BMW I AM DRIVING DOES NOT HAVE AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SEAT BELT HEIGHT. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT ME AS I AM 5' 2". IT COMES ACROSS MY NECK, NOT MY SHOULDER, NO MATTER HOW I ADJUST THE SEAT. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND MAY POSE A SAFETY RISK. THERE HAS BEEN NO PARTICULAR INCIDENT OR ACCIDEN...

MY BRAND NEW 2010 BMW X5 35D HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE. THE VEHICLE FLASHES "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" AND "REDUCED POWER." THERE IS NO WAY TO CURE THIS ISSUE, AND IT ONLY SELF-CORRECTS AFTER A MATTER OF MANY MINUTES. WHEN THROTTLE IS APPLIED, DURING SUC...

Mileage: 3,900

MY BRAND NEW 2010 BMW X5 35D HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, IN MAJOR INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE. THE VEHICLE FLASHES "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" AND "REDUCED POWER." THERE IS NO WAY TO CURE THIS ISSUE, AND IT ONLY SELF-CORRECTS AFTER A MATTER OF MANY MINUTES. WHEN THROTTLE IS APPLIED, DURING SUC...

Mileage: 3,900