2011 BMW X5 Problems & Recalls
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BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Seda...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2012 X5 xDrive35d, 2008-2012 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2007-2012 X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDri...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDr...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M vehicles, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M vehicles, 2009-20...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2013 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles. The engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and break.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles and 2009-2013 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, a...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0...
BMW of North America, LLC, (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2013 X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M and X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2011-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles, and 2011 x6 ActiveHyb...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i ...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5M vehicles, 2009-2011 X5 xDrive35d vehicles, 2008-2011 X6 xDrive3...
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2011 X5 xDrive 35i, xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to November 20, 2010, 201...
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 7-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 X5 SAV, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 X6 SAV VEHICLES EQU...
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 X5 SAV AND X6 SAV PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH MAY 8, 2010. THE TIRE LABEL DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHIC...
The comfort access door handle, got so hot it started to melt the plastic exterior handle and produce a lot of smoke would have caught fire if i didn't turn off car and disconnect electrical signal to the cas handle
The comfort access door handle, got so hot it started to melt the plastic exterior handle and produce a lot of smoke would have caught fire if i didn't turn off car and disconnect electrical signal to the cas handle
The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA H...
Mileage: 132,000
The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA H...
Mileage: 132,000
EGR failure where the diesel emissions come into the cabin via the hvac system Dealer said the EGR cooler needs to be replaced. This is a know problem and recall on the 2012 and 2013. This makes the fumes to the driver when first driving the car in the morning dangerous as carbon monoxide and die...
Was driving vehicle home from work and during the drive the engine without warning died while driving and vehicle put in neutral. Vehicle stopped in the middle of parkway on right lane, tried to restart vehicle multiple times and unsuccessful. Pulled codes and found that fuel pressure codes present ...
Headlight wiring insulation dry rots prematurely within headlight causing system failure, which includes Headlight malfunction and system shorting. Headlights are known to stop working due to wiring shorting out, issues may cause an electrical fire besides malfunction.
I own a 2011 BMW x5. The NHTSA shows 15 recalls for my vehicle type; however, NHTSA must be relying upon BMW for the VIN numbers as: 1.) my vehicle doesn't show up for recalls; 2.) I have never been contacted by BMW for many of those recalls - in fact, I have not received a letter from BMW in many ...
I own a 2011 BMW x5. The NHTSA shows 15 recalls for my vehicle type; however, NHTSA must be relying upon BMW for the VIN numbers as: 1.) my vehicle doesn't show up for recalls; 2.) I have never been contacted by BMW for many of those recalls - in fact, I have not received a letter from BMW in many ...
I own a 2011 BMW x5. The NHTSA shows 15 recalls for my vehicle type; however, NHTSA must be relying upon BMW for the VIN numbers as: 1.) my vehicle doesn't show up for recalls; 2.) I have never been contacted by BMW for many of those recalls - in fact, I have not received a letter from BMW in many ...
After BMW replaced my battery on 1/11/24, a check engine light immediately appeared. It said that the Scr Active Tank needed to be replaced and it would cost upwards of $3,000. I immediately found a NHTSA bulletin that informed that this particular part had been on recall, but had a 10 year/120k m...
Transfer case actuators plastic gear(s) might be worn out due to bad quality of the material used. On some of the BMW X5 models there was a problem with the differentials and a recall was issued to fix those. But some how some cars with particular VINs went missing in that. Codes thrown by my syste...
Transfer case actuators plastic gear(s) might be worn out due to bad quality of the material used. On some of the BMW X5 models there was a problem with the differentials and a recall was issued to fix those. But some how some cars with particular VINs went missing in that. Codes thrown by my syste...
Transfer case actuators plastic gear(s) might be worn out due to bad quality of the material used. On some of the BMW X5 models there was a problem with the differentials and a recall was issued to fix those. But some how some cars with particular VINs went missing in that. Codes thrown by my syste...
To Whom It May Concern. Please help me on this. I purchased a BMW x5 that needed recalls installed at the BMW dealer. I purchased the vehicle, performed routine preventative maintenance, new tires, new brakes, full detail, shampooed the interior, and full wash, etc. When I took my BMW to the dealer...
To Whom It May Concern. Please help me on this. I purchased a BMW x5 that needed recalls installed at the BMW dealer. I purchased the vehicle, performed routine preventative maintenance, new tires, new brakes, full detail, shampooed the interior, and full wash, etc. When I took my BMW to the dealer...
To Whom It May Concern. Please help me on this. I purchased a BMW x5 that needed recalls installed at the BMW dealer. I purchased the vehicle, performed routine preventative maintenance, new tires, new brakes, full detail, shampooed the interior, and full wash, etc. When I took my BMW to the dealer...
The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle unexpectedly turned off and independently shifted into neutral. The “Engine Failure - Reduced Power” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The cont...
Mileage: 107,000
Passport BMW told us that there was a recall on the engine of our X5 and asked if we had to add oil periodically; our answer was yes. We were told that the engine failed the oil consumption test performed by Passport BMW and the engine needed to be replaced. Passport then said that we had to pay f...
The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel became stiff. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was ...
Sunroof window exploded/shattered without cause while driving on highway
Foot wells or FRM module failed when installing a new battery. Now my windows and turning signals does not work after service when it was working before I took it to BMW of Bloomfield.
I was driving to work one morning On the highway, when I suddenly heard a loud sharp noise from the engine bay that followed with the engine and battery lights turning blinking on my display with sudden loss of steering. I panicked but quickly put my vehicle into neutral with my hazard lights on and...
I was driving to work one morning On the highway, when I suddenly heard a loud sharp noise from the engine bay that followed with the engine and battery lights turning blinking on my display with sudden loss of steering. I panicked but quickly put my vehicle into neutral with my hazard lights on and...
I was driving to work one morning On the highway, when I suddenly heard a loud sharp noise from the engine bay that followed with the engine and battery lights turning blinking on my display with sudden loss of steering. I panicked but quickly put my vehicle into neutral with my hazard lights on and...
Front drive shaft broke while driving and almost lost control.
Our car get on fire from begin low on oil, we stopped on the side and went on another car to get oil at the gas station and Suddenly star on fire and our entire car truck burned. Luckily we were able to get out off the car on time.
Our car get on fire from begin low on oil, we stopped on the side and went on another car to get oil at the gas station and Suddenly star on fire and our entire car truck burned. Luckily we were able to get out off the car on time.
As I was slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle went into neutral and shut off. I immediately turned it back on and put it in drive and the same thing occurred moments later. I start it again and drove away enough to safely park. I let the car rest in the off position for 30 minutes and it drove f...
As I was slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle went into neutral and shut off. I immediately turned it back on and put it in drive and the same thing occurred moments later. I start it again and drove away enough to safely park. I let the car rest in the off position for 30 minutes and it drove f...
As I was slowing down to make a turn, the vehicle went into neutral and shut off. I immediately turned it back on and put it in drive and the same thing occurred moments later. I start it again and drove away enough to safely park. I let the car rest in the off position for 30 minutes and it drove f...
my vehicle has symptoms of the auxiliary water pump for turbocharger going bad. Th epump is noisy, and smells very hot/burnt. There was a recall in 2011-2012 that was done on my car for this part, however it appears the same issues are currently arising. Under the 0011730400 B110518 Recall: Electr...
The SUVs drive belt has come loose and was ingested through the front crankshaft seal, causing engine issues such as oil starvation leading to engine damage and unknown check engine codes. The SUV has been confirmed to have belt fragments inside the engine. I have video documentation.
The SUVs drive belt has come loose and was ingested through the front crankshaft seal, causing engine issues such as oil starvation leading to engine damage and unknown check engine codes. The SUV has been confirmed to have belt fragments inside the engine. I have video documentation.
The SUVs drive belt has come loose and was ingested through the front crankshaft seal, causing engine issues such as oil starvation leading to engine damage and unknown check engine codes. The SUV has been confirmed to have belt fragments inside the engine. I have video documentation.
Under normal driving conditions on city roads the universal joint literally shattered. There is no aftermarket upgrades and no unlicensed work done the vehicle. I had just got it back from the dealership and they checked over it and it checked out good. This is outlandish I don’t understand why my...
BMW USA IS HIDDEN RECALL INFORMATION AND REPAIR HISTORY AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT CAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY CHANGE OR DO OF MY CARE I NEED THIS INFORMATION PLEASE.
Mileage: 114,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH, THE PASSIVE TANK LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT THAT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE NOT ALLOWING HIM TO EXCEED 50 MPH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINA...
Mileage: 166,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH, THE PASSIVE TANK LEVEL SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT THAT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE THEN WENT INTO LIMP MODE NOT ALLOWING HIM TO EXCEED 50 MPH WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINA...
Mileage: 166,000
VEHICLE'S ENGINE, BEING A DIESEL, REQUIRES NOX TRAP SYSTEM AND SCR SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS PER EPA STANDARDS. IN ORDER FOR THE SCR SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MUST INJECT DEF (DIESEL-EXHAUST FLUID) INTO THE SCR SYSTEM. IN THE BMW X5 35D, THE DEF SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ...
Mileage: 128,000
VEHICLE'S ENGINE, BEING A DIESEL, REQUIRES NOX TRAP SYSTEM AND SCR SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS PER EPA STANDARDS. IN ORDER FOR THE SCR SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MUST INJECT DEF (DIESEL-EXHAUST FLUID) INTO THE SCR SYSTEM. IN THE BMW X5 35D, THE DEF SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ...
Mileage: 128,000
VEHICLE'S ENGINE, BEING A DIESEL, REQUIRES NOX TRAP SYSTEM AND SCR SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARMFUL EMISSIONS PER EPA STANDARDS. IN ORDER FOR THE SCR SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MUST INJECT DEF (DIESEL-EXHAUST FLUID) INTO THE SCR SYSTEM. IN THE BMW X5 35D, THE DEF SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF ...
Mileage: 128,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REDUCED SPEED ON I95 INTERSTATE 95SOUTH IN CHICAGO. I HAVE SPEND OVER $18,000 ON ENGINE ISSUE AND HIGH CONSUMPTION OF OIL IS ALSO A MAJOR ISSUE. THERE IS A SEVERE ENGINE ISSUE THAT MAY LEAD TO AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THE ENGINE ...
Mileage: 76,000
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND REDUCED SPEED ON I95 INTERSTATE 95SOUTH IN CHICAGO. I HAVE SPEND OVER $18,000 ON ENGINE ISSUE AND HIGH CONSUMPTION OF OIL IS ALSO A MAJOR ISSUE. THERE IS A SEVERE ENGINE ISSUE THAT MAY LEAD TO AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING. ONCE THE ENGINE ...
Mileage: 76,000
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE STREETS DURING A VERY HARD RAINING DAY. AFTER THAT EVEN I WENT TO MOVE MY CAR 2 DAY LATER . THE CAR WAS CRANKING BUT NEVER WENT ON . I TROUBLESHOOT THE CAR AND I REALIZED THAT THE CABIN FILTER WERE FULL OF WATER. BELOW THE CABIN FILTER MY 2011 BMW X5 HAS A INTEGRATED SUP...
TRANSFER CASE: SLIPPING AND HESITATION IN MOTION/DRIVING AND ACCELERATION. ALSO POPPING AND SLIPPING IN FRONT END NEAR FRONT WHEELS... LOOKED UP ONLINE TROUBLESHOOTING AND FOUND PROBLEMS WITH 2011 MODEL DESIGN
Mileage: 80,000
THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2020. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE. I'VE GARAGE KEPT MY SUV, HOWEVER RECENTLY I MOVED TO CITY FOR WORK AND BEEN PARKING MY X5 OUTSIDE. IT HAD BEEN RAINING PRETTY HARD IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND I WAS DRIVING W/ MY 4-YEAR-OLD IN BACK WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WARNING LI...
Mileage: 95,000
THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2020. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE. I'VE GARAGE KEPT MY SUV, HOWEVER RECENTLY I MOVED TO CITY FOR WORK AND BEEN PARKING MY X5 OUTSIDE. IT HAD BEEN RAINING PRETTY HARD IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND I WAS DRIVING W/ MY 4-YEAR-OLD IN BACK WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WARNING LI...
Mileage: 95,000
THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2020. I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE. I'VE GARAGE KEPT MY SUV, HOWEVER RECENTLY I MOVED TO CITY FOR WORK AND BEEN PARKING MY X5 OUTSIDE. IT HAD BEEN RAINING PRETTY HARD IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND I WAS DRIVING W/ MY 4-YEAR-OLD IN BACK WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WARNING LI...
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM CENTER OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 171,171
VEHICLE IS HAVING ISSUE WITH FRONT DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS. SHAKING, AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE IS NOT STATIONARY AT ANY TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. TOOK VEHICLE TO NEAREST MECHANIC, WHO IS ASE CERTIFIED AND BMW . SAID THAT VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 137,000
DRIVESHAFT FEELS LIKE ITS FAILING IVE READ FORUMS ABOUT AIRBAGS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE
DRIVESHAFT FEELS LIKE ITS FAILING IVE READ FORUMS ABOUT AIRBAGS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE
DRIVESHAFT FEELS LIKE ITS FAILING IVE READ FORUMS ABOUT AIRBAGS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE
VEHICLE INDICATED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 5MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 113,000
VEHICLE INDICATED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 5MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 113,000
VEHICLE INDICATED THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT REDUCED POWER, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 5MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 113,000
DRIVING THE X5 ON DASH DISPLAY APPEARED THE WARNING FOR PARKING BRAKES MALFUNCTION. 9THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET). FROM THAT TIME THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE, THE DASH MESSAGE STAYS ON AND I HAVE THE ERROR ON DISPLAY. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM FOR THE ELECTRIC PARKIN...
Mileage: 80,000
UPON DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON ALSO SEND A PHOTO
Mileage: 11,111
UPON DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON ALSO SEND A PHOTO
Mileage: 11,111
UPON DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID IT WAS NOT RECOGNIZED SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON ALSO SEND A PHOTO
Mileage: 11,111
CABIN HAS ONE ODOR OF GASOLINE - ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON INITIAL STARTING, WHEN STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, AND UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I NOTICED THAT BMW HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS HAVIN A MECHAN...
Mileage: 120,000
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Mileage: 11,555
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A MANUAL RESET OF THE PARKING BRAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PARKING BRAKE MALFUNCTION ' DO NOT DRIVE ' GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. TH...
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKE...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKE...
Mileage: 190,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKE...
Mileage: 190,000
THE CAR IS PUTTING OUT WHITE SMOKE. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH OIL IS ENTERING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND BURNING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE OIL IS EITHER BURNING OR LEAKING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND THE ACCELERATION IS AFFECTED. AS I WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 94,000
THE CAR IS PUTTING OUT WHITE SMOKE. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH OIL IS ENTERING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND BURNING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE OIL IS EITHER BURNING OR LEAKING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND THE ACCELERATION IS AFFECTED. AS I WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 94,000
THE CAR IS PUTTING OUT WHITE SMOKE. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH OIL IS ENTERING THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND BURNING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. THE OIL IS EITHER BURNING OR LEAKING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN FUEL CONSUMPTION AND THE ACCELERATION IS AFFECTED. AS I WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMUNATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD ROUGHLY TURN OFF AND HAD A SOUND OF THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED. THE DEALER CHECKERED FLAG BMW 5225 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 2346...
Mileage: 81,719
ONE WEEK AFTER I PURCHASEED BMW X5, THE AIRBAG LIGHT SWITCHED ON MY DASHBOARD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND IGOT A MASSAGE SAYING"FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER OR BELT FORCE LIMITER. CONTINUE TO WEAR SEAT BELT. PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST BMW CENTER."AS ...
Mileage: 90,000
DRIVESHAFT FAILURE
Mileage: 88,700
DRIVESHAFT FAILURE
Mileage: 88,700
DRIVESHAFT FAILURE
Mileage: 88,700
BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FAULTY/LEAKY EGR COOLER. EGR COOLER IS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND MIXING WITH SOOT AND BEING EXPELLED ONTO FRONT TIMING COVER. NOTICED SMELL AFTER LAST SERVICE 11/29/19. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE 1/13/2020. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE (RECALLED) WITH BM...
Mileage: 138,000
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND HESITATES WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT OF RIGHT TURN FROM A FULL STOP. (IE. TURNING RIGHT ON RED OR PULLING OUT OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS ONTO AN ACTIVE HIGHWAY.) I READ ABOUT 30 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE - ALL POINTING A FAULTY "TRANSFER CASE". MY VEHICLE 2011 BWM X5 ...
Mileage: 76,000
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND HESITATES WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT OF RIGHT TURN FROM A FULL STOP. (IE. TURNING RIGHT ON RED OR PULLING OUT OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS ONTO AN ACTIVE HIGHWAY.) I READ ABOUT 30 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE - ALL POINTING A FAULTY "TRANSFER CASE". MY VEHICLE 2011 BWM X5 ...
Mileage: 76,000
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND HESITATES WHEN MAKING A HARD LEFT OF RIGHT TURN FROM A FULL STOP. (IE. TURNING RIGHT ON RED OR PULLING OUT OF A PLACE OF BUSINESS ONTO AN ACTIVE HIGHWAY.) I READ ABOUT 30 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE - ALL POINTING A FAULTY "TRANSFER CASE". MY VEHICLE 2011 BWM X5 ...
Mileage: 76,000
I AM HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK INTO MY CABIN. I ALREADY REPLACED THE EGR COOLER AND IT WENT AWAY, BUT NOW THE SMELL IS BACK.
Mileage: 180,000
I AM HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK INTO MY CABIN. I ALREADY REPLACED THE EGR COOLER AND IT WENT AWAY, BUT NOW THE SMELL IS BACK.
Mileage: 180,000
I AM HAVING AN EXHAUST LEAK INTO MY CABIN. I ALREADY REPLACED THE EGR COOLER AND IT WENT AWAY, BUT NOW THE SMELL IS BACK.
Mileage: 180,000
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SUDDENLY INCREASE IT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ALSO JERKS STEERING FEELS LOOSE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. COMPUTER ON THE DASH READS TO ADD A QUART THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISO...
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SUDDENLY INCREASE IT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ALSO JERKS STEERING FEELS LOOSE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. COMPUTER ON THE DASH READS TO ADD A QUART THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISO...
THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND SUDDENLY INCREASE IT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT ALSO JERKS STEERING FEELS LOOSE LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE. COMPUTER ON THE DASH READS TO ADD A QUART THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY OTHER DAY SINCE I GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ADVISO...
DROVE MY VEHICLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER FOR COOLANT LEAK/WATER PUMP SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE. THE NEXT DAY THEY INFORM ME THE CAR STALLED DURING A STANDARD TEST DRIVE AFTER THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. THE WERE UNABLE TO SPECIFY WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND DID NOT RELEASE DIAGNOSTICS TO ME BUT TOL...
Mileage: 111,000
DROVE MY VEHICLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER FOR COOLANT LEAK/WATER PUMP SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE. THE NEXT DAY THEY INFORM ME THE CAR STALLED DURING A STANDARD TEST DRIVE AFTER THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. THE WERE UNABLE TO SPECIFY WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND DID NOT RELEASE DIAGNOSTICS TO ME BUT TOL...
Mileage: 111,000
DROVE MY VEHICLE IN TO THE BMW DEALER FOR COOLANT LEAK/WATER PUMP SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE. THE NEXT DAY THEY INFORM ME THE CAR STALLED DURING A STANDARD TEST DRIVE AFTER THE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. THE WERE UNABLE TO SPECIFY WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL AND DID NOT RELEASE DIAGNOSTICS TO ME BUT TOL...
Mileage: 111,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CHIMES EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED.
Mileage: 64,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CHIMES EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED.
Mileage: 64,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CHIMES EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED.
Mileage: 64,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CHIMES EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED.
Mileage: 64,000
THE PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT OCCUPANCY SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY WORKS. I AM CONCERNED IF IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT CHIMES EVEN THOUGH THE SEAT IS NOT OCCUPIED.
Mileage: 64,000
I GOT AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2011 BMW X5. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE ISSUE IS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR OTHER BMWS ALTHOUGH MINE IS NOT ON THE LIST. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MY BMW AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECAL...
Mileage: 80,000
I GOT AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT ON MY 2011 BMW X5. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE ISSUE IS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THERE IS A RECALL FOR OTHER BMWS ALTHOUGH MINE IS NOT ON THE LIST. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR MY BMW AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECAL...
Mileage: 80,000
I HAVE RECEIVED AN ENGINE CODE 4BCC " PASSIVE TANK FILL SENSOR" FOR MY 2011 BMW X5D. THIS IS IN THE THE EMISSION SYSTEM DEF TANK. THIS APPEARS FROM MY RESEARCH THAT IT IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM.
Mileage: 98,000
UPON STARTING MY CAR AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, I HEARD A BRIEF ELECTRICAL BUZZING NOISE THAT THEN STOPPED. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE RADIATOR FAN, BUT THE FAN WASN'T MOVING. I DROVE MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT. ABOUT 2.5 HOURS LATER, FROM INSIDE MY HOME, I HEARD THE SOUND OF WHAT SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 82,000
UPON STARTING MY CAR AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, I HEARD A BRIEF ELECTRICAL BUZZING NOISE THAT THEN STOPPED. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE RADIATOR FAN, BUT THE FAN WASN'T MOVING. I DROVE MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT. ABOUT 2.5 HOURS LATER, FROM INSIDE MY HOME, I HEARD THE SOUND OF WHAT SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 82,000
UPON STARTING MY CAR AT A FRIEND'S HOUSE, I HEARD A BRIEF ELECTRICAL BUZZING NOISE THAT THEN STOPPED. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE RADIATOR FAN, BUT THE FAN WASN'T MOVING. I DROVE MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES HOME AND PARKED IT. ABOUT 2.5 HOURS LATER, FROM INSIDE MY HOME, I HEARD THE SOUND OF WHAT SEEMED TO...
Mileage: 82,000
I HAVE AN 2011 X5 DIESEL. I GOT ENGINE LIGHT ON BECAUSE OF PASSIVE TANK PROBLEM. I LOVE THE CAR BUT THIS CAR HAS SO MANY SES LIGHTS AFTER I GOT IT. I FIXED ACTIVE TANK OUT OF MY OWN POCKET BEFORE THEY HAD EXTEND WARRANTY FOR ACTIVE TANK. ITS LIGHTS ON AGAIN AND THIS TIME UNDER COVERED. BUT AFTER COU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING AND BANGING NOISE. THE EMERGENCY POWER DOWN PULL OVER MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THERE WAS OIL EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW OF WYOMING VALLEY (1470 HIGHWAY 315, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK HARD WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED. THERE WAS ALSO A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO BMW GLOBAL IMPORTS (500 INTERSTATE N PKWY, ATLAN...
Mileage: 116,000
VANOS BOLTS ON EXHAUST CAM SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS RESULTING IN ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER TO A NO START CONDITION. THE RECALL FOR THIS EXACT BOLT ISSUE WAS DONE AT 86K MILES, AND NOW 70K MILES LATER THE ISSUE OCCURED ANYWAY. BMW WILL NOT COVER AS THE REPLACED PART ONLY HAD ...
Mileage: 156,000
ME AND MY KIDS WERE DRIVING OUR 2011 BMW X5, WE WENT TO A FULL STOP ON THE FREEWAY, A SEMI WAS DRIVING TOO FAST BEHIND US, THE SEMI WAS ON ITS WAY TO CRUSHING ME AND MY THREE DAUGHTERS IN THE CAR. WE TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF ITS WAY AND CRASHED IN THE CAR INFRONT OF US AS THERE WAS NO PLACE TO GO. THE ...
Mileage: 134,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, "ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCE POWER" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND...
Mileage: 113,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, THE FIRE ALARM ACTIVATED. AFTER RETURNING TO THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUIS...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER (BMW 6655 COLISEUM BLVD, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 (318) 445-6678) TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V017000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BA...
Mileage: 107,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER (BMW 6655 COLISEUM BLVD, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303 (318) 445-6678) TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V017000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BA...
Mileage: 107,000
THE VEHICLES OIL WAS CHANGE AT THE BMW MECHANIC. SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING AWAY, THE ENGINE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. RETURNED VEHICLE AND THEY STATED THAT THE VANOS WERE DAMAGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS A PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR THE BMW VANOS SYSTEMS AND THERE DECISION WAS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ANO...
AFTER RECEIVING AN OIL CHANGE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CODE 88624 WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER. AFTER INSPECTION THE FAULT WAS FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT STUCK WHICH IS AN ERROR DUE TO THE TIMING/VANOS SYSTEM. NO VISIBLE DAMAGES WHERE FOUND TO THE CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE. P...
Mileage: 80,629
AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AND DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MILES, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IT HAD A CODE WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE EXHAUST CAMSHAFT STUCK, THIS WAS AN ERROR DUE TO THE TIMING/VANOS SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO VISUAL DAMAGE TO THE CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS BUT WERE CLEANED YET STILL HAVING ISSUES. ARE OT...
Mileage: 88,624
OIL WAS CHANGED AND SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THEN DISPLAYED AN ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO BMW AND STATED THE FAULT WAS FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT STUCK AND THIS ERROR WAS DUE TO THE TIMING/VANOS SYSTEM. THE CAMSHAFT SOLENOIDS HAD NO VISIBLE DAMAGE AND WHERE CLEANED. THEY STATED FURTHER RESEARCH NEE...
Mileage: 88,624
AFTER HAVING THAT OIL CHANGE THE CHECK ENGINE WENT ON THE ENGINE POWER REDUCED TURNING THE WHOLE CAR OFF DURING DRIVING OVER 45 MILES. BMW FOUND ERROR CODE WHICH SHOWED EXHAUST CAMSHAFT STUCK, THIS IS AN ERROR DUE TO TIMING/VANES. AFTER CLEANING THE CAMSHAFT SOLENOID AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE PRESENT...
Mileage: 88,624
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 12/19/2017. MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE FUEL PUMP RECALL AND CHANGE OF SPARK PLUGS. A YEAR LATER IT WENT BACK INTO THE SHOP FOR REPLACING A FUEL INJECTOR ALONG WITH SPARK PLUGS. 2 MONTHS LATER ITS BACK IN THE BMW SHOP FOR FUEL PRESSURE PUMP & TURBO HOSE. MY CAR...
TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE A TERRIBLE TRACK RECORD WITH THE TWO LOCAL DEALERS, AS THEY DO NOT DO WORK THAT THEY SAY THEY DO. THEY ALSO MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET CARS INTO SERVICE AND BACK AGAIN. I DO NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THEM AGAIN. THEY HAVE ZERO RESPECT FOR THE LAW, THE CAR SHOWS THE "A...
Mileage: 2
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON N55 ENGINE. 10/10 MANUFACTURE DATE USED THE EXACT HPFP AS THE ONE THAT BMW EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE N54 ENGINE. WHEN YOU PULL OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THE ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND NO ACCELERATION CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO IT CAN JUST DIE LEAVING Y...
Mileage: 63,000
BURNING SMELL INSIDE CAR CABIN. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION. ENGINE STOPS ABRUPTLY COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART. TODAY IS THE SECOND TIME, THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED TWO WEEKS AGO
Mileage: 131,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THE RECALL...
Mileage: 72,000
VANOS BOLTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE STALL, COOLANT FUEL PUMP
Mileage: 111,000
VANOS BOLTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE STALL, COOLANT FUEL PUMP
Mileage: 111,000
VANOS BOLTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE STALL, COOLANT FUEL PUMP
Mileage: 111,000
THE VEHICLE ENGINE WAS INTERNALLY KNOCKING WHICH ONE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING IT AND BRING IT BACK AT MY APPOINTMENT A WEEK LATER AND ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AVIDSED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THEY WERE HAVING A GLOBAL ISSUE WITH THESE ENGINES AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE UP... IF I WERE ON THE H...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW SEATTLE AT (206) 829-5004 (LOCATED AT 100...
'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN THE HEAT OR AC IS ON AIR FROM VENT START TO BURN MY EYES. WHENEVER I'M IN MY VEHICLE I LEAVE OUT FEELING SLEEPY. CABIN FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED AS WELL AS OTHERS PROBLEM CONTINUES. ALSO THE LEATHER ON THE DASH BOARD IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE VENT. PLASTIC WOOD TRIM CRACKS OVER TIM...
Mileage: 88,308
'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN THE HEAT OR AC IS ON AIR FROM VENT START TO BURN MY EYES. WHENEVER I'M IN MY VEHICLE I LEAVE OUT FEELING SLEEPY. CABIN FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED AS WELL AS OTHERS PROBLEM CONTINUES. ALSO THE LEATHER ON THE DASH BOARD IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE VENT. PLASTIC WOOD TRIM CRACKS OVER TIM...
Mileage: 88,308
'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN THE HEAT OR AC IS ON AIR FROM VENT START TO BURN MY EYES. WHENEVER I'M IN MY VEHICLE I LEAVE OUT FEELING SLEEPY. CABIN FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED AS WELL AS OTHERS PROBLEM CONTINUES. ALSO THE LEATHER ON THE DASH BOARD IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE VENT. PLASTIC WOOD TRIM CRACKS OVER TIM...
Mileage: 88,308
I WAS TOLD I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE NOX SENSOR AND SCR CATALYST. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PREOVUSLY TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE DIESEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $6000 TO REPAIR. BECAUSE I HAVE 155K MILES ON THE CAR NOTHING FALLS UNDER WARRANTY. BMW IS ALSO UNSURE THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS REAL...
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS TOLD I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE NOX SENSOR AND SCR CATALYST. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PREOVUSLY TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE DIESEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $6000 TO REPAIR. BECAUSE I HAVE 155K MILES ON THE CAR NOTHING FALLS UNDER WARRANTY. BMW IS ALSO UNSURE THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS REAL...
Mileage: 155,000
I WAS TOLD I HAVE ISSUES WITH THE NOX SENSOR AND SCR CATALYST. I HAVE ALSO BEEN PREOVUSLY TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE DIESEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND IT WOULD COST ME $6000 TO REPAIR. BECAUSE I HAVE 155K MILES ON THE CAR NOTHING FALLS UNDER WARRANTY. BMW IS ALSO UNSURE THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR IS REAL...
Mileage: 155,000
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN UNOCCUPIED. THE ONLY WAY TO DISARM THE CHIME IS TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. SINCE THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG RECALLS ON IT, THE DEFECTIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR CREATES A DA...
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN UNOCCUPIED. THE ONLY WAY TO DISARM THE CHIME IS TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. SINCE THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG RECALLS ON IT, THE DEFECTIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR CREATES A DA...
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN UNOCCUPIED. THE ONLY WAY TO DISARM THE CHIME IS TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. SINCE THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG RECALLS ON IT, THE DEFECTIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR CREATES A DA...
THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND CHIMES CONTINUOUSLY WHEN UNOCCUPIED. THE ONLY WAY TO DISARM THE CHIME IS TO BUCKLE THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. SINCE THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG RECALLS ON IT, THE DEFECTIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR CREATES A DA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V336000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOT...
FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE SHUDDER BADLY WHEN TURNING AT SLOW RATES OF SPEED. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 90,000
DTC P21A8: FAULT FOR LEVEL SENSORS IN PASSIVE SCR TANK (REPLACE PASSIVE TANK AND EVALUATOR). SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS RECALL FAULT FOR THE ACTIVE SCR TANK.
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO AN OFF RAMP AND A PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW OF DARIEN (140 LEDGE RD, DARIEN, CT 06820, (203) ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES SUDDENLY STOPPED OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT WATER DRAINED INTO THE REAR HATCH AREA AND DAMAGED SEVERAL ELECTRI...
Mileage: 62,000
REPLACING THE LEAKING TURBO OIL DRAIN BLOCK AND FAULTY VALVE SEALS WHICH CAUSES OIL TO DRAIN AND THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE AND BURN SO YOU HAVE TO ADD AT LEAST 1/2 QUART OF OIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS TIME WHILE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON
Mileage: 94,038
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, LOSS OF POWER, STOP DRIVING MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSED ISSUE DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE.
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING PAST 35 MPH. THE DEALER (GERMAIN BMW OF NAPLES, 11286 TAMIAMI TRAIL ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 BMW X5. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES AND SMOKE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING MORNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. T...
Mileage: 106,000
AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAILED WHICH CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING. WHEN I CALLED BMW US AND MY LOCAL BMW DEALER - BMW OF ALEXANDRIA, VA I WAS DENIED FOR REPAIRS, DESPITE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR MY PARTICULAR CAR AND MODEL. ACCORDING TO MY CAR REPAIR HISTORY THAT RECALL WAS NEVER PERFORMED.
Mileage: 108,000
BELT TENTIONER HAD TO REPLACE. IT'S RECALLED ON THE DIESAL BMW X5 2011 BUT NOT THE GAS ONE.
Mileage: 82,000
THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VANOS SYSTEM. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FULL TRAFFIC, MY ENGINE FAILED AT 70 MPH CAUSING TO ME ALMOST GET KILLED IN TRAFFIC AS I FOUGHT MY WAY THE THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND IT SEEMS THAT THE VANOS...
Mileage: 69,187
THIS VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VANOS SYSTEM. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH FULL TRAFFIC, MY ENGINE FAILED AT 70 MPH CAUSING TO ME ALMOST GET KILLED IN TRAFFIC AS I FOUGHT MY WAY THE THE SHOULDER. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND IT SEEMS THAT THE VANOS...
Mileage: 69,187
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT ON THE PULLEY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE AND THE ALTERNATOR BELT NOT TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP BOLT ON THE PULLEY FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE AND THE ALTERNATOR BELT NOT TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 120,000
DRIVING DOWN STREET STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ,CAR SHUT DOWN,HAD IT TOWED TO BMW,THEY SAID ENGINE,POWERTRAIN FAILED,WARRANTY PEOPLE REFUSE TO PAY TO HAVE FIXED
Mileage: 111,200
DRIVING DOWN STREET STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ,CAR SHUT DOWN,HAD IT TOWED TO BMW,THEY SAID ENGINE,POWERTRAIN FAILED,WARRANTY PEOPLE REFUSE TO PAY TO HAVE FIXED
Mileage: 111,200
DRIVING DOWN STREET STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP ,CAR SHUT DOWN,HAD IT TOWED TO BMW,THEY SAID ENGINE,POWERTRAIN FAILED,WARRANTY PEOPLE REFUSE TO PAY TO HAVE FIXED
Mileage: 111,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HOT WATER HAD LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (UNITED BMW, 11458 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL GA)...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT HOT WATER HAD LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER (UNITED BMW, 11458 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL GA)...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BMW OF TULSA, 9702 S...
Mileage: 69,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BMW OF TULSA, 9702 S...
Mileage: 69,000
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVE SEALS WENT BAD. WHICH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR N63 ENGINES. BMW HAS A BULLETIN FOR IT, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT HONOR THAT BECAUSE IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM. AND BMW WON'T HONOR IT CAUSE THEY WON'T DO A RECALL ON IT EITHER. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT CONSUMES OIL AND YOU ...
Mileage: 40,000
VALVE SEALS PROBLEMS IN 90 % OF X5 FROM 2010 TO 2013, I BOUGHT MINES FROM THE DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM... THEY TOLD ME AT THE DEALER NOTHING WAS WRONG.... I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS. *TR
SINCE THE N63 ENGINE TECHNICAL UPDATE (AKA N63 CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE) WAS PERFORMED ON OUR 2011 X5, WE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION EVIDENCED BY THE ONBOARD SYSTEM ALERTING US TO LOW ENGINE OIL CONDITION REQUIRING ADDING ENGINE OIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SYMPTOM THE ONBOARD SYSTEM IS ...
Mileage: 53,000
WIRES INSIDE THE COMFORT ACCESS DOOR HANDLES HAVE APPARENTLY SHORTED OUT AND ARE CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE TO BE VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH (MEASURED AT 134 DEG F). PEMBROKE PINES BMW AND BMW NA WERE NOTIFIED IN NOVEMBER. THEY ADVISED THAT I WOULD HAVE PAY $700 TO HAVE IT REPLACED SINCE ...
Mileage: 78,000
I NOTICE WHEN TURNING A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH, INCLUDING THE NHTSA SITE, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR X5S. THE APPARENT FIX FOR THIS IS TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE, A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR. I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY WIF...
Mileage: 69,000
MY WIFE'S BMW WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE UPON RETURNING FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHERE A SERVICE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE CAR SELF COMBUSTED DESTROYING THE BMW X5 , MY BMW 328 XI, OUR GARAGE AND PORTIONS OF OUR CONDO ADJACENT TO THE GARAGE.
Mileage: 56,000
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED TWO NOTICES CONCERNING THIS SITUATION OVER A YEAR PERIOD, WHEN I CONTACTED BMW OF MANHATTAN AFTER THE FIRST NOTICE THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME ONCE PARTS ARE RECEIVED. IT'S BEEN WELL OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE RECEIVED YET ANOTHER NOTICE, STILL NO REPLACEMENT OF NEW...
TAKATA RECALL: I CALLED THE WAYNE, NJ BMW DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAGS. WAYNE BMW DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLACE TAKATA INFLATORS AIRBAGS.
TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN A COUPLE YEARS SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AND EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THERE ARE NO PARTS. NOW TAKATA HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THIS IS GETTING ABSURD. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS FIXED?
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE FRONT AIRBAG AND I'VE HAD A REQUEST TO FIX IT FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. BMW KEEPS TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS IN. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND BMW IS NOT PROVIDING THE PARTS TO FIX THIS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17VV138000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17VV138000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE ABS AND FOUR WHEEL TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HAD TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE ...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE ABS AND FOUR WHEEL TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION" DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HAD TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE ...
Mileage: 50,000
WELL LAST YEAR AT THIS EXACT SAME TIME THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BROKE CAUSING A DOMINO EFFECT OF DAMAGES THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED AND SMASHED THE TRANSMISSION PAN AND DENTED THE EXHAUST PIPE. SERVICE ADVISER AT DEALER WAS NOT WANTING TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES UNDER RECALL PROGRAM ACTED LIKE THEY HAVE...
Mileage: 76,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONT...
OVER ONE YEAR THERE ARE 3 RECALL INCOMPLETE WITH MY CAR: 1. FEB 05, 2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071, DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG 2. MAY 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V311 FRONT DRIVESHAFT 3. OCT 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V746 IN-TANK FUEL PUMP
OVER ONE YEAR THERE ARE 3 RECALL INCOMPLETE WITH MY CAR: 1. FEB 05, 2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071, DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG 2. MAY 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V311 FRONT DRIVESHAFT 3. OCT 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V746 IN-TANK FUEL PUMP
OVER ONE YEAR THERE ARE 3 RECALL INCOMPLETE WITH MY CAR: 1. FEB 05, 2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V071, DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG 2. MAY 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V311 FRONT DRIVESHAFT 3. OCT 13,2016 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V746 IN-TANK FUEL PUMP
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); 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 CONTACT ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 AND 16V634000 (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 REPAIR. THE DEALER ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. HABBERSTAD BMW...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED COOLANT TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTA MONICA BMW (1127 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MON...
Mileage: 45,500
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALLL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING STATING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN OCCURRING ISSUE WITH BMW VEHICLES. I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON TWO OTHER V...
Mileage: 73,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALLL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING STATING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN OCCURRING ISSUE WITH BMW VEHICLES. I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON TWO OTHER V...
Mileage: 73,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALLL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING STATING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN OCCURRING ISSUE WITH BMW VEHICLES. I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON TWO OTHER V...
Mileage: 73,000
TAKATA RECALL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V176000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V176000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V176000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED TH...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL...
IT APPEARS THAT THE BMW X5 35I HAS THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE ON A HUGE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLES. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME VIN #'S I FEEL THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE TO EXTEND IT TO ALL OF THEM. MY X5 HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); 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. AN UNKNOWN B...
PURCHACE CAR FROM DARCARS KIA WITH 50299 32,747,85 ON ABOUT 12/08/2015.JULY 15TH CAR RUN HOT HOUSING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACE COOLANT PUMP,ASA-BOLT,THERMOSTAT,COOLANT,EP BATTERY 92AH COST $ 2550.48. AT BMW OF SILVER SPRING 3211 AUTOMOBILE BLVD.SILVER SPRING,MD 20904. CAR WOULD NOT STARTER ON MAY 20TH ...
Mileage: 63,154
PURCHACE CAR FROM DARCARS KIA WITH 50299 32,747,85 ON ABOUT 12/08/2015.JULY 15TH CAR RUN HOT HOUSING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACE COOLANT PUMP,ASA-BOLT,THERMOSTAT,COOLANT,EP BATTERY 92AH COST $ 2550.48. AT BMW OF SILVER SPRING 3211 AUTOMOBILE BLVD.SILVER SPRING,MD 20904. CAR WOULD NOT STARTER ON MAY 20TH ...
Mileage: 63,154
PURCHACE CAR FROM DARCARS KIA WITH 50299 32,747,85 ON ABOUT 12/08/2015.JULY 15TH CAR RUN HOT HOUSING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACE COOLANT PUMP,ASA-BOLT,THERMOSTAT,COOLANT,EP BATTERY 92AH COST $ 2550.48. AT BMW OF SILVER SPRING 3211 AUTOMOBILE BLVD.SILVER SPRING,MD 20904. CAR WOULD NOT STARTER ON MAY 20TH ...
Mileage: 63,154
FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (TOP SPEAKER) SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND SAW A FLAME. I TOOK A PHOTO OF THE FLAME TO DOCUMENT IT. I SHUT ...
Mileage: 57,000
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN REGARDS TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-071 - DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG BACK IN MARCH 2016. IT IS NOW THE MIDDLE OF JUNE 2017 AND THE BMW DEALERSHIP STILL CLAIMS NO PARTS ON HAND AND NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE RECEIVING THEM. THIS RECALL IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 410-296-7900 AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT E...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AT HOME AND RANDOMLY BURST INTO FLAMES AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM. FIRE CAUSED OVER $800,000 IN DAMAGE AND HOME TOOK WELL OVER A YEAR TO REPAIR. INSURANCE AND FIRE INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANYTHING IN THE GARAGE WITH THE EXCEPTI...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE THAT HE RESIDED IN ZONE "C", BUT STILL FELT THAT A...
THIS IN REGARD RECALL NUMBER 16V311000. THE DRIVESHAFT IS COMPROMISED. THE JOINTS ON THE SHAFT ARE ABRAISED AND THE CAR IS BECAMING DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS THE CLANKING NOISE WILL GET LOUDER. POTENTIAL OF NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE IF NOT FIXED. SYMPTOM: LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
Mileage: 76,000
HELLO, I OWNED THIS BMW WHILE RESIDING ON MAUI, HAWAII. I HAVE NOW SHIPPED THE VEHICLE HOME TO ALBERTA, CANADA AND CANNOT GET IT APPROVED THROUGHOUT THE RIV PROGRAM BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. WE HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS REPAIR FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. HAWAII WOULD BE CO...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (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 REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016 AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCAS...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016 AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCAS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). 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 MANUF...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). 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 MANUF...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME F...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME F...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS EXCESSIVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2016. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. TH...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEH...
TAKATA RECALL. I HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I HAVE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND BMW IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX MY PROBLEM. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND HAVE HEARD THAT SALT AIR MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE, SO I WOULD EXPECT PEOPLE LIVING BY THE OCEAN WOULD GET TOP PRIORITY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AND IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 65,000
TAKATA RECALL: IT WILL BE A YEAR HERE SHORTLY SINCE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THIS AIRBAG IS NOT REPLACED. I KNOW THAT BMW CAME UP WITH ANOTHER AIRBAG FOR REPLACEMENT OF MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AFTER I COMPLAINED. THERE MUST BE SOMEWAY TO FIX THIS SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. .I DO NOT WANT ANYONE IN MY CA...
TAKATA RECALL - DESPITE MULTIPLE REQUESTS AND PROMISES FOR OVER A YEAR, BMW HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. BMW CONTINUES TO PUSH THE DELIVERY DATE OF THE PARTS OUT.
FROM A STOP: UPON DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THERE IS A DELAY IN THE REACTION OF THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. AS IT MOVES, IT LUNGES FORWARD BECAUSE OF THE ADDED GAS SUDDENLY PROPELLING THE CAR. AS A RESULT, YOU CAN EITHER MOVE FORWARD EXTREMELY SLOW FROM THE START OR JUMP FORWARD PULLING YOU BACK INT...
Mileage: 7
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PULLEY SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTI...
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE PULLEY SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTI...
Mileage: 160,000
NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM DRIVE SHAFT WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD.
Mileage: 110,500
TAKATA RECALL.......NO REMEDY YET, I HAVE BEEN WAITING NOW CLOSE TO 2 YEARS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS IN MY AREA, I'M TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN EITHER RECALL WILL BE FIXED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO PARTS.....GAS SMELL IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING , FUEL PUMP RECALL, HOWEVER, NO TIM...
Mileage: 79,000
TAKATA RECALL.......NO REMEDY YET, I HAVE BEEN WAITING NOW CLOSE TO 2 YEARS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS IN MY AREA, I'M TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN EITHER RECALL WILL BE FIXED BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO PARTS.....GAS SMELL IN VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING , FUEL PUMP RECALL, HOWEVER, NO TIM...
Mileage: 79,000
2011 BMW X5 35I XDRIVE - MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE (VIOLENT BANGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR) WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT LANE BACK OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. SUPER LUCKY THAT I BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CARS NEXT TO ME! I HAD HARDLY ANY CONTR...
Mileage: 700,000
2011 BMW X5 35I XDRIVE - MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE (VIOLENT BANGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR) WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT LANE BACK OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. SUPER LUCKY THAT I BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CARS NEXT TO ME! I HAD HARDLY ANY CONTR...
Mileage: 700,000
2011 BMW X5 35I XDRIVE - MY DRIVE SHAFT BROKE (VIOLENT BANGING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR) WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT LANE BACK OVER TO THE RIGHT LANE. SUPER LUCKY THAT I BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CARS NEXT TO ME! I HAD HARDLY ANY CONTR...
Mileage: 700,000
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HEARD A LOUD FAN NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I DID A QUICK SYSTEMS CHECK TO SEE IF ALL SYSTEMS WERE OK- THEY WERE. ABOUT 1/10 OF A MILE LATER, MY CAR INDICATED THAT IT WAS OVERHEATING AND THAT I HAD REDUCED POWER. I COULDN'T DRIVE OVER 35 MILES PER HOUR. WITHIN THE NE...
Mileage: 81,100
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NO...
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. FURTHERMORE THE CAR IS GOING ON 6 YEARS OLD. I LIVE IN A HIGH HUMID REGION. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS IT IS TAKING THIS LONG FOR AN AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE AIR BAG RE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE AIR BAG RE...
TAKATA RECALL NOT YET REMEDIED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BELT BOLT. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER SIX MONTH...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE BELT BOLT. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER SIX MONTH...
Mileage: 56,000
JANUARY 13, 2017, I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 BMW X5, WITH APPROXIMATELY 77,000 MILES, ON A TWO-LANE ROAD AND I ACCELERATED TO PASS A TRUCK. WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH MY X5 UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY REV WHEN I PUSHED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL...
Mileage: 77,000
MY 2011 BMW X5 3.0 SAV WAS EXHIBITING ROUGH STARTS ON IGNITION AND IT STALLED AFTER A WHILE AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP AGAIN. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME AND THE VANOS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED( RECALL EXTENDED WARRANTY). THE NEXT TIME IT STALLED AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP WE WERE ADV...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2011 BMW X5 3.0 SAV WAS EXHIBITING ROUGH STARTS ON IGNITION AND IT STALLED AFTER A WHILE AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP AGAIN. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME AND THE VANOS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED( RECALL EXTENDED WARRANTY). THE NEXT TIME IT STALLED AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP WE WERE ADV...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 2011 BMW X5 3.0 SAV WAS EXHIBITING ROUGH STARTS ON IGNITION AND IT STALLED AFTER A WHILE AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP AGAIN. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME AND THE VANOS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED( RECALL EXTENDED WARRANTY). THE NEXT TIME IT STALLED AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP WE WERE ADV...
Mileage: 120,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RE...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL PUMP); 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 AW...
I AM REQUESTING AN EMERGENCY RECALL OF MY AUTOMOBILE. WHEN CROSSING THE GANDY BRIDGE OVER TAMPA BAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, MY CAR EMITTED A VERY LOUD BANG AND A RAPID SERIES OF SHAKING AND EXTREMELY HARD KNOCKS. THE CAR LOST POWER, SMOKE BILLOWED OUT THE BACK AND I SAW A STREA...
Mileage: 90,000
TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL - UNKNOWN STATUS TO REPAIR.
I PURCHASED CAR 2011-SOLE OWNER DEALER STATE REPLACES ENGINE PULLEY BOLT 2012? DRIVING IN DARK AND RAIN IN MOUNTAINS NC 1/24/17. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ABILITY TO STEER WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. THEN GOT DASH ERRORS "CHARGING MALFUNCTION", "ENGINE OVERHEATING" TRANSMISSION FAILURE "NO ABS" "DRIVE CAU...
Mileage: 67,000
I PURCHASED CAR 2011-SOLE OWNER DEALER STATE REPLACES ENGINE PULLEY BOLT 2012? DRIVING IN DARK AND RAIN IN MOUNTAINS NC 1/24/17. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ABILITY TO STEER WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. THEN GOT DASH ERRORS "CHARGING MALFUNCTION", "ENGINE OVERHEATING" TRANSMISSION FAILURE "NO ABS" "DRIVE CAU...
Mileage: 67,000
I PURCHASED CAR 2011-SOLE OWNER DEALER STATE REPLACES ENGINE PULLEY BOLT 2012? DRIVING IN DARK AND RAIN IN MOUNTAINS NC 1/24/17. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ABILITY TO STEER WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. THEN GOT DASH ERRORS "CHARGING MALFUNCTION", "ENGINE OVERHEATING" TRANSMISSION FAILURE "NO ABS" "DRIVE CAU...
Mileage: 67,000
REAR TIRES QUICKLY LOST ALL TREAD LEADING TO DANGEROUS HANDLING. FRONT TIRES OF SAME AGE AND MILEAGE, BUT DIFFERENT SIZE, APPEAR NEW.
Mileage: 66,000
TAKATA RECALL ITS BEEN ALMOST 2 YEARS SINCE I'VE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE FAULTY AIRBAG COMPONENTS WHICH AFFECTS THE VEHICLE. EACH TIME I BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER SIMPLY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO RECALL...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (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 MANUFACTUR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SHAFT OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 95,000
THE VEHICLE CUT POWER OUTPUT FROM THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTED WOULD SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP DECLARED THAT THE CAR HAD INCURRED WATER INTRUSION INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT BEING FLOODED OR SUBMERGED IN WATER CAUSING TOTAL ENGINE DAMAGE THAT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF SALVAGE. THE DIAGNOSIS AS A ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT IN PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE SPUTTERED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASON...
Mileage: 50,200
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR TH...
VERY DISAPPOINTING. MY PAMPERED BMW X5 2011 MILEAGE ONLY 38200. I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR DRIVESHAFT RECALL FIX. DEALER TOLD ME THAT IN MY BMW TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE BAD AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT SOON. COST IS $6000+. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD SELL IT IF I DON'T WANT TO GET THIS FIXED. BUT AFTER TH...
I AM HEARING A BUZZING SOUND FROM THE CENTER OF MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I PARK MY X5 AND THE SOUND SEEMS TO CONTINUE AFTER I SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. MY X5 HAS AN AIRBAG RECALL OUTSTANDING FOR ALMOST A FULL YEAR, BUT MY DEALER HAS OFFERED NEITHER REPLACEMENT NOR ANY EXPLANATION FOR THE DELAY. THE BUZZIN...
Mileage: 72,000
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL LETTER 11 MONTHS AGO FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE 2ND RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE IN MAY OF 2016. I AM STILL BEING TOLD THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS OF YET.THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE ON WAY TO LONG AND MY SAFETY IS AT RISK. I AM UNABLE TO SELL THE CAR DUE ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE PARTS WITH THE SAME PART AS AN INTERIM REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT EXPECTED THE MA...
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND STILL BMW SAYS IT DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
IN-TANK FUEL PUMP. BMW HAS NOT SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO RESOLVE ISSUE. RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-746 , THEY CLAIM NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V3110090 (POWER TRAIN), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V3110090 (POWER TRAIN), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V3110090 (POWER TRAIN), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V746000 (AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED ...
DRIVING IN THE CITY, 20MPH. I FELT A SLIGHT BUT NOTICEABLE VIBRATION. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, TURNED RIGHT, ACCELERATED TO 10MPH. AT THAT TIME THE FRONT U-JOINT BROKE CAUSING AN YET TO BE DETERMINED AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LIVES WOULD HAVE BEEN IN D...
Mileage: 66,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DIESEL HEATHER FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AND SMOKE EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DIESEL HEATHER FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS N...
Mileage: 100,000
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT PUMP SPEED OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE RECALL (CODE: 3792) MY CAR WAS OVER HEATING, SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE ON THE HIGHWAY 202. AFTER THAT I LET ME CAR COOL DOWN, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, THE ENGINE STILL OVERHEATED.
Mileage: 62,000
MY VEHICLE HAS 80,886 MILES AND JUST HAD OIL CHANGED AT BMW DEALERSHIP, FIELDS BMW WINTER PARK FL. I REQUESTED A CHECK ON THE VEHICLE AS THERE HAS BEEN A GRINDING/VIBRATION NOISE ON TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSECTIONS OR MOVING FROM A PARKED POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE TRANSFER CASE IS FAI...
Mileage: 80,886
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THA...
Mileage: 62,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME...
ON 21 OCT 16 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:10 PM, WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 30 IN HAMPSTEAD, MD AND APPROACHING A ROUNDABOUT AT 30 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART OR DISENGAGE OUT OF PARK TO MOVE THE VEHICLE F...
Mileage: 91,000
ON 21 OCT 16 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:10 PM, WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 30 IN HAMPSTEAD, MD AND APPROACHING A ROUNDABOUT AT 30 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD. LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART OR DISENGAGE OUT OF PARK TO MOVE THE VEHICLE F...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR....
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: I WAS ON THE ROAD WITH MY WIFE AND 1YEAR OLD SON WHEN A LOUD BANG SOUND ORIGINATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE LUCKILY WITHOUT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS AND LOOKED BENEATH IT TO FIND THE DRIVE SHAFT DANGLING BELOW. I KNOW THERE ...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MANUFACT...
AFTER DRIVING FOR AN EXTENED PERIOD OF TIME, I PULLED OVER TO PLACE A NEW DESTINATION IN MY GPS. I NOTICED AS I WAS POSITIONING MY VEHICLE PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROAD, I FELT A SHUTTERING IN MY TRACTION. IT FELT LIKE A LOCKED DIFFERENTIAL 4X4. I PLACED MY NEW ADDRESS AND PROCEEDED TO TURN RIGHT ONTO T...
Mileage: 55,000
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK CANNOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHILE DRIVER IS INSIDE THE PARKED CAR. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT 100% OF THE TIME. THE BMW LOCKS UNLOCK MANUALLY BY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE ONCE AND THEN PULLING A SECOND TIME TO OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN THIS DEFECT OCCURS, I CANNOT OPEN THE ...
Mileage: 75,000
ON SUNDAY 08/16/2016, MY 2011 BMW X5 LOST STEERING POWER, AND I GOT A BUNCH OF ERRORS ON THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING ENGINE NOT CHARGING. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THE ENGINE BELT IS OFF ITS TRACK, AND IDLE PULLEY HAS BROKEN OFF. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE FOR WHICH BMW CREATE...
Mileage: 62,504
AS I WAS DRIVING A CHECK BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, I DROVE FOR APPROX 2 MORE MINS AS I TRIED TO PARK AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND I COULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. I BLOCKED CITY STREET TRAFFIC FOR OVER 2 HRS BEFORE A TOW TRUCK COULD GET ME. AT THE TIME OF THE MALFUN...
Mileage: 42,000
TAKATA RECALL THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM REMAINS UNFIXED. MY FAMILY IS SUBJECT TO "SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH" BECAUSE THERE IS NOT SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE FOR THE ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED. CALLS TO BMW HAVE NOT HELPED, THEY REMAIN CONTENT TO SAY THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE OFFER NO HELP, SUCH AS HONDA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUF...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); 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. T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER DRIVER ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...
DRIVING MY WIFE AND KIDS ON A BUSY CITY STREET TRAVELING 30 MPH. SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE OVERHEAT NEEDS TO COOL DOWN WARNING APPEARED. I TURNED ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS. VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT TWICE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PROCEEDED DOWN A SIDE STREET. ENGINE OV...
Mileage: 66,000
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL IN MARCH OF 2016, AND JUST LEARNED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED IN MAY OF 2016. ALL EFFORTS TO LEARN STATUS OF PARTS AVAILABILITY HAVE GONE UNRESPONDEDED TO. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A RESULT OF THE REPRESENTATIONS WHICH WERE MADE ...
Mileage: 43,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V364000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...
WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2011 BMW X5 ON INTERSTATE 405 IN BELLEVUE WASHINGTON, GOING NORTH BOUND WITH NORMAL THURSDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC WHEN WE FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER QUICKLY, AND WE HEARD A LOUD THUD. THIS WAS FOUND TO BE THE FRONT DRIVE SHA...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE... ON HIGHWAY DRIVING 70 MPH AND THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. CAR THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE ONLY NEUTRAL. CAR TOWED TO PERFORMANCE BMW . I HAD PREVIOUSLY COMPLAINED ABOUT HOW LOUD THE CABIN WAS WITH ENGINE NOISE AND...
Mileage: 49,000
MY 2011 X5 HAS AN EGR COOLER LEAK, WHICH IS LEAKING DIESEL EXHAUST UNDER THE HOOD ANDINTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE ENGINE AND EGR COOLER IS COVERED IN BLACK SOOT AND THERE IS A STRONG DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL UNDER THE HOOD AND IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE EGR COOLER IS LEAKING DIESEL EXHAUST CONSTANTL...
Mileage: 69,000
PREVIOUS VANOS RECALL CAMPAIN / FIX HAS NOT WORKED AND HAS CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AFTER ONE YEAR FROM RECALL WORK THE TURBO FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. UPON REPLACING TURBO DEALER NOTICED METAL SHAVINGS IN OIL. LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER AND MULTIPLE ENGINE ISSUES THERE ...
Mileage: 71,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE ROADSIDE AND OBSERVED THE ENGINE, BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VE...
Mileage: 100,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOWEVER, A LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OIL RESERVOIR MELTED ONTO THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO FLAME VISIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF...
Mileage: 61,400
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING HOWEVER, A LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OIL RESERVOIR MELTED ONTO THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO FLAME VISIBLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF...
Mileage: 61,400
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED ON THE HIGHWAY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO CRASH AND WHEN IT SNAPPED DESTROYED THE THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING 8K WORTH OF DAMAGE.
Mileage: 63,000
PREVIOUS VANOS RECALL CAMPAING FIX IS NOT WORKING. AFTER ONE YEARS REPLACEMENT BOLTS ARE LOOSE AND LOUD ENGINE KNOCKING IS BACK. IF CONTINUE DRIVING BOLTS WILL BE SHEARED AND BREAK TIMING CHAIN CAUSING ENGINE TO SUDDENLY LOOSE POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITH NO PREVIOUS WARNING. WHEN ENGINE RPM REACHES ...
Mileage: 66,000
MARGINING ONTO FREEWAY ACCELERATED CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKES WENT HARD ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ON THE DASH BUILD DATE DEC 2010 FALLS INTO VANOS REPAIR FIXED ONCE ALREADY AND HAS MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE BMW CORPORATE IS CLAIMING NOT AT FAULT WHEN HUNDREDS OF CASES HAV...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING CAUSING SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. TH...
Mileage: 69,716
ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER OUTPUT. DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY MY BMW X5 SUDDENLY STARTED MISFIRING AND HEARD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER COUPLE OF MISFIRES IT HAVE ENINGE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER OUTPUT WARNING. HAD A VANOS BOLT REPLACED AS PART OF RECALL BUT THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. I THINK ...
Mileage: 59,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AFTER THE ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CO...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AFTER THE ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CO...
Mileage: 60,000
ELECTRIC WATER PUMP FAILED AT ONLY 40K-50K MILES. ENGINE OVERHEATED AND RISKY FOR SAFE DRIVING. I CHECKED ONLINE FOR ANY RELATED RECALL AND FIND THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE. BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS RECALL SHOULD COVER MORE VEHICLES. ELECTRIC AUXILIAR...
Mileage: 45,000
I RECEIVED A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND STARTED AN ALERT ON DASHBOARD ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCED POWER DRIVE SAFELY TO THE BMW DEALER. BMW DEALER LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL, SOLENOIDS, BELT TENSIONER AND DEFLECTION PULLY, HOWEVER THE ENGINE SOUND DID NOT GO OFF. NOW THEY...
Mileage: 25
I WAS DRIVING ON A PARKWAY IN NY WHEN I HEARD A TERRIBLE CRUNCHING METAL NOISE AND I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL OVER. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER EXCEPT FOR A SMALL GRASS AREA WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS ON THIS PARTICULAR PARKWAY (SAW MILL PKWY SOUTHBOUND). I STAYED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND CALLED FOR HELP. P...
Mileage: 74,000
FOR THE PAST YEAR OR MORE, DRIVING ANY DISTANCE STARTED FITS OF YAWNING. ON OCCASION IT HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO STAY AWAKE. ON JULY 27, 2015 I APPARENTLY BLACKED OUT IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WOKE UP HAVING COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. DIAGNOSED AS PRE-DIABETIC, I BELIEVED THIS WAS MY PRO...
Mileage: 53,500
THIS CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 40K MILES. WAS DRIVING LONG DISTANCE ON FREEWAY AND SLOWLY I NOTICE STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL WELL AREA FROM INSIDE THE CAR. I JACKED THE CAR UP AND DO A SPIN AND TURN OUT IT IS THE BEARING MAKING NOISE. CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FAILS AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. WI...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED....
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V332000 (ENG...
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON BUSY ROAD HAD IT TOWED TO WORK SHOP.MECHANIC SAID HPFP FUEL PUMP FAILURE COMMON PROBLEM .RALLYE BMW SAID NO WARRANTY REFUSE TO CHANGE IT.
Mileage: 36,000
DRIVING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO EXIT THEN AROUND 20MPH, ENGINE JUST STOPPED, WENT INTO NEUTRAL, STEERING LOCKED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. DEPRESSED BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR. IT HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES WITHIN THE NEXT 2 HOURS. WILL BE GETTING TO DEALER OR BMW SHOP.
Mileage: 79,800
I WAS DRIVING AT THE HALLWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE POWER TO THE CAR SHUT OFF. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO OTHER CARS, WHEN THE ENGINE REDUCE POWER LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND WAITED 10 MINUTES TO START THE CAR. I WENT BACK HOME AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN .....UPDATED 09/28/15 *BF THE WENT TO THE SHOP FOU...
Mileage: 70,000
SEVERE ACCELERATION DELAY FROM A STOP PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE BROADSIDED. DURING THE FIRST 1/2 TO 1 SECOND AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS LITTLE TO NO REACTION FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS PAUSE, WHICH IS WELL BEYOND WHAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SURGE...
Mileage: 55,000
SEVERE ACCELERATION DELAY FROM A STOP PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE BROADSIDED. DURING THE FIRST 1/2 TO 1 SECOND AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS LITTLE TO NO REACTION FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS PAUSE, WHICH IS WELL BEYOND WHAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SURGE...
Mileage: 55,000
SEVERE ACCELERATION DELAY FROM A STOP PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC NEARLY CAUSED ME TO BE BROADSIDED. DURING THE FIRST 1/2 TO 1 SECOND AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THERE IS LITTLE TO NO REACTION FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER THIS PAUSE, WHICH IS WELL BEYOND WHAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SURGE...
Mileage: 55,000
TRAVELING SOUTH ON INSIDE LANE OF 121 NEAR GRAPEVINE, MY X5 SUDDENLY MADE A REALLY LOUD NOISES FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE, STARTED LOSING POWER, LIQUID WAS SPEWING BEHIND ME AND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH. I PULLED OVER AND SAW OIL GUSHING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY 2011 X5. I HAD MY 8 MONTH OLD I...
Mileage: 63,000
TRAVELING SOUTH ON INSIDE LANE OF 121 NEAR GRAPEVINE, MY X5 SUDDENLY MADE A REALLY LOUD NOISES FROM THE FRONT LEFT SIDE, STARTED LOSING POWER, LIQUID WAS SPEWING BEHIND ME AND SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH. I PULLED OVER AND SAW OIL GUSHING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY 2011 X5. I HAD MY 8 MONTH OLD I...
Mileage: 63,000
MY WIFE AND A TODDLER WERE DRIVING HOME GETTING OFF THE BRIDGE AND ABOUT TO GET ON THE ON RAMP TO HIGHWAY IN NYC (BQE). ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CAR BEHIND HER OTHERWISE WOULD BE REAR ENDED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT FROM THE LEFT LA...
Mileage: 40,375
MY WIFE AND A TODDLER WERE DRIVING HOME GETTING OFF THE BRIDGE AND ABOUT TO GET ON THE ON RAMP TO HIGHWAY IN NYC (BQE). ALL THE SUDDEN THE CAR OVERHEATED AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CAR BEHIND HER OTHERWISE WOULD BE REAR ENDED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT FROM THE LEFT LA...
Mileage: 40,375
I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN ON INTERSTATE 94W, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. A SENSOR DISPLAYED STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO DRIVE MODERATELY. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND HAD TO GET OVER AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE SLOWIN...
Mileage: 74,000
I WAS ON MY WAY OUT OF TOWN ON INTERSTATE 94W, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. A SENSOR DISPLAYED STATING THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO DRIVE MODERATELY. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE AND HAD TO GET OVER AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE SLOWIN...
Mileage: 74,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WATER PUMP FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HEARD THE FAN RUNNING EXTREMELY HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER PUMP, THE COOLING SYSTEM AND THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...
Mileage: 48,000
IN LATE DECEMBER 2014, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WASHER NOZZLE AND COVER FELL OFF SOME TIME DURING USE (VEHICLE SPEED IS UNKNOWN; 45 MPH IS A GUESS). THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE ANY SNOW OR ICE ON IT. IN EARLY MARCH OF 2015, BOTH HEADLIGHT WASHER NOZZLES AND COVERS FELL OFF WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER, BOTH ...
Mileage: 34,200
U JOINT FAILURE, DRIVESHAFT FAILURE, HIT OIL PAN AND CAUSED DAMAGE, THEN HIT TRANSMISSION AND BLEW IT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
U JOINT FAILURE, DRIVESHAFT FAILURE, HIT OIL PAN AND CAUSED DAMAGE, THEN HIT TRANSMISSION AND BLEW IT OUT. *TR
Mileage: 63,000
IT FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS VIBRATING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I TOOK THE EXIT SO I CAN PULL OVER AND IT STARTED MAKING CLANKING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT...WHEN CHECKED UNDER THE CAR DRIVE SHAFT IS MISSING SCREW AS IT CAME OFF AND HITTING THE GROUND AND CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE...NOT SURE WHAT...
Mileage: 74,450
IT FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS VIBRATING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I TOOK THE EXIT SO I CAN PULL OVER AND IT STARTED MAKING CLANKING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT...WHEN CHECKED UNDER THE CAR DRIVE SHAFT IS MISSING SCREW AS IT CAME OFF AND HITTING THE GROUND AND CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE...NOT SURE WHAT...
Mileage: 74,450
IT FEEL LIKE THE CAR WAS VIBRATING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I TOOK THE EXIT SO I CAN PULL OVER AND IT STARTED MAKING CLANKING SOUND UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT...WHEN CHECKED UNDER THE CAR DRIVE SHAFT IS MISSING SCREW AS IT CAME OFF AND HITTING THE GROUND AND CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE...NOT SURE WHAT...
Mileage: 74,450
DRIVESHAFT UJOINT FAILURE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOW ISSUE. DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND DRIVESHAFT COMES UNATTACHED. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD , I WAS ON MAJOR DEEGAN HIGHWAY EXITING AT 230 ST WHEN THE MY BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD SUDDEN STOPPED AND MY HEART WHEN TOO MY FEET . THE PANEL READ "ENGINE MALFUNCTION " I WAS IN A DAZE NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPEN TO THE BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD AND WHY DID IT STOP ALL OF SUDDEN !!! I STARTE...
Mileage: 69,569
BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD , I WAS ON MAJOR DEEGAN HIGHWAY EXITING AT 230 ST WHEN THE MY BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD SUDDEN STOPPED AND MY HEART WHEN TOO MY FEET . THE PANEL READ "ENGINE MALFUNCTION " I WAS IN A DAZE NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPEN TO THE BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD AND WHY DID IT STOP ALL OF SUDDEN !!! I STARTE...
Mileage: 69,569
BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD , I WAS ON MAJOR DEEGAN HIGHWAY EXITING AT 230 ST WHEN THE MY BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD SUDDEN STOPPED AND MY HEART WHEN TOO MY FEET . THE PANEL READ "ENGINE MALFUNCTION " I WAS IN A DAZE NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPEN TO THE BMW X5 35I 2011 AWD AND WHY DID IT STOP ALL OF SUDDEN !!! I STARTE...
Mileage: 69,569
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY SUDDENLY CAR REGISTERED A FAULT SAYING "ENGINE PROBLEMS - REDUCED POWER" CAUSING ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT ... THE CAR DRASTICALLY REDUCED POWER AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME WITH REDUCED SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 59,600
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 121 SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS WARNED THAT IF I DON'T PULL OVER AND REDUCE MY SPEED MY ENGINE WILL SUFFER DAMAGE. THIS CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND TRY TO TAKE THE FIRST EXIT, WHICH LUCKILY WAS COMING UP. THERE WAS A LIQUID DISCHARGE UNDER THE CAR. WATER PUMP F...
Mileage: 58,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGIN...
Mileage: 40,000
I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE CHEST AND RIB PAIN. EVEN DEPLOYED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FULLY INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 52,500
I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE CHEST AND RIB PAIN. EVEN DEPLOYED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FULLY INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 52,500
I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT. I REAR ENDED SOMEONE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE CHEST AND RIB PAIN. EVEN DEPLOYED THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FULLY INFLATED. *TR
Mileage: 52,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IDLE PULLEY BAR AND BELT NEEDED...
Mileage: 52,560
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IDLE PULLEY BAR AND BELT NEEDED...
Mileage: 52,560
ONE YEAR AGO, MADE A LEFT HAND TURN FROM COMPLETE STOP, ACCELERATING TO 40 MPH? MAYBE? WHEN I HEARD AN AWFUL CRUNCHING NOISE, I STOPPED AND SAW MY X5'S DRIVE SHIFT DROPPED DOWN SOME OIL CAME OUT. THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE FRONT DRIVE SHIFTS U-JOINT FAILURES. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
THE CAR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS "REDUCED POWER". TOOK THE CAR INTO CREVIER BMW IN SANTA ANA. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VANOS SYSTEM FOR OUR CAR. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS AS WELL. LAST JUNE, THE ENGINE OIL HOUSING UNIT WAS REPLACED. NOW THE PROBLEM POINTS TO THE VANOS ON THE DIA...
Mileage: 78,000
THE CAR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS "REDUCED POWER". TOOK THE CAR INTO CREVIER BMW IN SANTA ANA. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VANOS SYSTEM FOR OUR CAR. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS AS WELL. LAST JUNE, THE ENGINE OIL HOUSING UNIT WAS REPLACED. NOW THE PROBLEM POINTS TO THE VANOS ON THE DIA...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR MY X5 HAD THE INCREASED ENGINE NOISE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, AND STALLED ON I-80 IN OMAHA. I GOT THE CAR PULLED OVER AND STARTED AGAIN. I THEN HAD HUSKER AUTO OF LINCOLN NE (BMW SHOP) LOOK AT IT. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN TO DATE. IN JUNE I GET A LETTER FROM BMW ABOUT ...
Mileage: 50,500
ONLY AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WE GOT A WARNING "ENGINE HOT, DRIVE MODERATELY" THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER, IT SAID TO ENGINE HOT, AND TO STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. WE HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND AFTER ENGINE COOLED A BIT, TAKE OUR 2011 X5 TO THE NEAREST SHOP IN AN EMERGENC...
Mileage: 71,000
ONLY AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WE GOT A WARNING "ENGINE HOT, DRIVE MODERATELY" THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER, IT SAID TO ENGINE HOT, AND TO STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. WE HAD TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND AFTER ENGINE COOLED A BIT, TAKE OUR 2011 X5 TO THE NEAREST SHOP IN AN EMERGENC...
Mileage: 71,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE ENGINE WITH THE TORQUE SCREW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 65,000
HI, I JUST PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE ON 5/13/14 AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING. I KIND OF KNEW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WATER PUMP SO I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO SEE IF BMW X5 WAS ANY RECALLS AND TO MY SURPRISE THEY RECALLED NUMEROUS X5'S DUE TO WATER PUMP...
Mileage: 71,000
OON FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 I WAS DOING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN ATLANTA HEADING HOME FORM A MOVIE AT AROUND 1120PM AND IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR A ENGINE LIGHT WITHIN MY 2011, BMW X5 BEGAN TO GO INTO SAFE MODE DECREASING MY SPEED FROM 75 TO 0 IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS ' EVENTUALLY STALLI...
Mileage: 59,238
MY BMW X5 2011 STARTED GIVING ME LIGHT WHILE I WAS DRIVING POWER REDUCED ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER 10 MIN ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CALLING BMW FOR IT BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS DRIVING AT 10-20 MILES AN HOUR VERY SLOW AND WAS ABLE TO PULL ON SIDE BUT IT WAS HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE ...
Mileage: 54,000
WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY, A LOUD POP OCCURRED AT APPROX. 35MPH. THE POP WAS FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF DRIVE TORQUE TO THE FRONT AXLE. I BEGAN TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND A SECOND LOUD POP WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF METAL CRASHING TO THE GROUND. I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF DR...
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER (MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL) WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKING BECAME SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DIFFICULT. AFTER DRIFTING SAFELY TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER THE VEHICLE REMAINED DISABLED...
Mileage: 36,350
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE CONTACT R...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SPORADICALLY BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE CONTACT R...
Mileage: 30,000
VANOS INTAKE AND EXHAUST UNITS NEED TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH SOME OTHER PARTS RELATED TO THIS. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE BMW CENTER FOR ALMOST 1 WEEK. WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD, THE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER" ERROR MESSAGE CAME ON. I ALSO NOTICED, THE CAR HAD TURNED OFF AND I H...
Mileage: 39,000
MY 2011 X5 35I HAS AN ACCELERATION DELAY. BMW HAS RECOGNIZED IT AS AN ISSUE IN THE 535I MODELS, CALLING IT AN "ACCELERATION DELAY" AND HAVE ISSUED AN SIB SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR IT, BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO FOR THE X5 MODEL. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 24,000
MY 2011 X5 35I HAS AN ACCELERATION DELAY. BMW HAS RECOGNIZED IT AS AN ISSUE IN THE 535I MODELS, CALLING IT AN "ACCELERATION DELAY" AND HAVE ISSUED AN SIB SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR IT, BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO FOR THE X5 MODEL. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 24,000
MY 2011 X5 35I HAS AN ACCELERATION DELAY. BMW HAS RECOGNIZED IT AS AN ISSUE IN THE 535I MODELS, CALLING IT AN "ACCELERATION DELAY" AND HAVE ISSUED AN SIB SOFTWARE UPDATE TO REPAIR IT, BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO FOR THE X5 MODEL. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TIRE CONSTANTLY LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS TIRE CONSTANTLY LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...
Mileage: 60,000
OUR 2011 BMW X5D (DIESEL) STARTED HAVING STEERING ISSUES IN JUN OF 2012. MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. LATER IT WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED CRASH, INJURING THE DRIVER IN DEC 2012 DUE TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS WAS JUST MONTHS BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL FOR THE IDENTI...
Mileage: 15,000
OUR 2011 BMW X5D (DIESEL) STARTED HAVING STEERING ISSUES IN JUN OF 2012. MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. LATER IT WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED CRASH, INJURING THE DRIVER IN DEC 2012 DUE TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS WAS JUST MONTHS BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL FOR THE IDENTI...
Mileage: 15,000
OUR 2011 BMW X5D (DIESEL) STARTED HAVING STEERING ISSUES IN JUN OF 2012. MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. LATER IT WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED CRASH, INJURING THE DRIVER IN DEC 2012 DUE TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THIS WAS JUST MONTHS BEFORE ISSUING A RECALL FOR THE IDENTI...
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TPM ERROR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE SURGED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TPM ERROR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE SURGED. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'...
Mileage: 18,000
WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ALONG WITH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT STARTED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER THAT SAID I NEEDED A $325 SOFTWARE UPDATE. I ASKED IF THAT MEANT MY ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BY SOFTWARE EVER GO OUT OF DATE. THEY SAID YES, IT HA...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ALONG WITH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT STARTED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER THAT SAID I NEEDED A $325 SOFTWARE UPDATE. I ASKED IF THAT MEANT MY ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BY SOFTWARE EVER GO OUT OF DATE. THEY SAID YES, IT HA...
Mileage: 59,000
WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF ALONG WITH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. IT STARTED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO A BMW DEALER THAT SAID I NEEDED A $325 SOFTWARE UPDATE. I ASKED IF THAT MEANT MY ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SHOULD BY SOFTWARE EVER GO OUT OF DATE. THEY SAID YES, IT HA...
Mileage: 59,000
STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH "ENGINE MALFUNCTION - REDUCED POWER" AND DROVE A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. THE 2011 BMW X5 35I PREMIUM JUST DIED - NO POWER WHATSOEVER. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER, THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO BE PUT ON A FLATBE...
Mileage: 16,000
STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH "ENGINE MALFUNCTION - REDUCED POWER" AND DROVE A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AND THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. THE 2011 BMW X5 35I PREMIUM JUST DIED - NO POWER WHATSOEVER. BECAUSE THERE WAS NO POWER, THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO BE PUT ON A FLATBE...
Mileage: 16,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXHAUST FUMES FROM THE ENGINE COULD BE SMELLED WHILE IN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER ASSIST ON THE BRAKES FAILED AND THAT BOTH FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, EXHAUST FUMES FROM THE ENGINE COULD BE SMELLED WHILE IN THE CABIN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE POWER ASSIST ON THE BRAKES FAILED AND THAT BOTH FAILURES RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 18,000
SATURDAY DECEMBER 29, 2012 I GET INTO MY 2011 X5 AS I PULLED OUT FROM MY DRIVEWAY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON WITH A MESSAGE " ENGINE MALFUNCTION REDUCE POWER". LIFE QUALITY GAVE ME A HARD TIME TO BEGIN WITH TO GET THE CAR IN CLAIMING THEY WERE BOOKED WITH APPOINTMENTS. AFTER CALLING CUSTOMER RELAT...
Mileage: 22,000
WHEN DROVE IT ON A LOCAL STREET, THE CAR SUDDENLY MADE VERY LOUD NOISE WITHOUT ANY SIGN. AFTER CAR TOWED TO BMW DEALER, THE ENGINEER FOUND THE REASON AS DESCRIBABLE AS: FLYWHEEL BOLTS ARE INCORRECT AND NOT HOLDING THE FLYWHEEL TIGHTLY IN PLACE.
Mileage: 30,932
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 02/06/12 AT 0300 WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. ACCORDING TO MIAMI'S FIRE DEPARTMENT THIS WAS NOT DEEMED ARSON/VANDALISM, NO EVIDENCE OF FORCED ENTRY OR ACCELERATE WAS NOTED. A RECALL FOR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUCH MODEL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE ATTACHING COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE ATTACHING COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION WITHIN THE FUEL TANK, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE ATTACHING COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED...
Mileage: 6,000
ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION WARNING CAME ON AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO GEAR. AFTER 30 MINUTES, FAULT WENT AWAY AND VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO HOME ADDRESS. ON DECEMBER 14TH THE SAME FAULT APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SENT TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP. IT TOOK BMW 8 DAYS TO REP...
Mileage: 610
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LAMPS INDICATED REDUCED POWER. SEVERAL OCCURRENCES WERE AT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE. CAR WOULD RESTART AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CAR WAS LEFT WITH BMW FOR SERVICE. HOWEVER, BMW SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR...
Mileage: 17,800
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. WARNING LAMPS INDICATED REDUCED POWER. SEVERAL OCCURRENCES WERE AT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE. CAR WOULD RESTART AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CAR WAS LEFT WITH BMW FOR SERVICE. HOWEVER, BMW SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIR...
Mileage: 17,800
VEHICLE HAS "M SPORTS" OPTION, WITH WIDE TIRES AND FLARED FENDER EDGES. FRONT TIRES KICK UP SALT & OTHER ROAD DEBRIS ONTO THE REAR FENDER FLARES & REAR DOORS DAMAGING BODY PAINT. FRONT FENDER SKIRTS WOULD PREVENT DAMAGE. BMW AREA REP. REFUSED TO VIEW DAMAGE. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR DAMAGE THEI...
Mileage: 5,000
2012 BMW X5. UPON ENGINE START UP WHEN COLD, THE ENGINE SURGES EXCESSIVELY. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED DURING THE SURGING (FLUCTUATING RPM) THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/REVERSE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *KB
Mileage: 1,300
2012 BMW X5. UPON ENGINE START UP WHEN COLD, THE ENGINE SURGES EXCESSIVELY. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED DURING THE SURGING (FLUCTUATING RPM) THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/REVERSE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *KB
Mileage: 1,300
2012 BMW X5. UPON ENGINE START UP WHEN COLD, THE ENGINE SURGES EXCESSIVELY. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED DURING THE SURGING (FLUCTUATING RPM) THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/REVERSE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *KB
Mileage: 1,300
2012 BMW X5. UPON ENGINE START UP WHEN COLD, THE ENGINE SURGES EXCESSIVELY. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS ENGAGED DURING THE SURGING (FLUCTUATING RPM) THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD/REVERSE CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *KB
Mileage: 1,300
I OWN A 2011 BMW X5 35I PREMIUM. I FIND IT INEXCUSABLE TO HAVE BRAKE DUST CONTINUALLY RUINING MY WHEELS, WHICH DEALER STATES THERE IS NO RESOLUTION. THIS CAR IS JERKY WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING AROUND TOWN. ALSO, CARS ENGINE ROARS LOUDLY UPON STARTING.....SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT! VERY HARD RIDE, GIV...
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK. WHILE ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE JUMPED A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP. THE V...
Mileage: 8,783
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. ...
Mileage: 469
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. ...
Mileage: 469
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. ...
Mileage: 469
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND THE REPAIR. ...
Mileage: 469
CAN I GET LISTING OF ANY OPEN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON 2011 BMW X5 35D MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2010. THANKS *TR
THE OVERHEAD READING LIGHTS (4) IN MY BMW X5 DO NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THEM AND THEY BECOME EXTREMELY HOT WHEN TURNED ON. MY 3 YEAR OLD SON TOUCHED THE LIGHT IN THE BACKSEAT RESULTING IN A BURN AND BLISTER ON HIS FINGER. I AM TOLD BY BMW THAT THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THESE LIGHTS AND THERE IS ...
Mileage: 500