2013 BMW X5 Problems & Recalls
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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 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 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 IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 X5 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE AND 2013 X5 AND X6 VEHICLES. DUE TO A MACHINING ERROR OF THE STEERING GEAR SURFACE, POWER STEERING FLUID MAY LEAK.
The EGR system in my 2013 BMW x5d has failed. There is a recall notice for the EGR system on the 2014 BMW x5d with the same engine and exhaust system related to a fire warning. It would seem to make sense to include the my car in the recall under the circumstances.
The componet that failed is the cars electric system in the rear. Battery gets so hot its melted a 2nd orange box on top of the battery. Burned a hole right through. Attempted to start the vehicle, now it's throwing big sparks in the rear battery compartment. ABS warnings, brake warnings, it leaks. ...
The componet that failed is the cars electric system in the rear. Battery gets so hot its melted a 2nd orange box on top of the battery. Burned a hole right through. Attempted to start the vehicle, now it's throwing big sparks in the rear battery compartment. ABS warnings, brake warnings, it leaks. ...
The componet that failed is the cars electric system in the rear. Battery gets so hot its melted a 2nd orange box on top of the battery. Burned a hole right through. Attempted to start the vehicle, now it's throwing big sparks in the rear battery compartment. ABS warnings, brake warnings, it leaks. ...
Component or system that failed/malfunctioned N63 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine – excessive oil consumption (1 quart every 300–400 miles) caused by failed valve-stem seals and leaking turbocharger coolant feed/return lines. Parts are still on the vehicle and available for inspection. How was your s...
The primary component that has malfunctioned is the engine's valve stem seals, which are available for inspection upon request. This defect has led to excessive oil consumption, which has now escalated to a critical safety issue. The vehicle is emitting a huge amount of thick smoke from the exhaust ...
Check engine light indicated on the dash, immediately took it to an nearby auto mechanic Tuffy in Fort Myers Florida, off of Daniel's parkway. The said the diagnostic said it was valve cover and gasket replacement. Got a second opinion at Apex Auto in Tire in Fort Myers. Had them install a new valve...
My 2013 X5 is not on the recall list, but it is experiencing the same issue described in the recall for the 2013 X5 ( see below). Recently, I began receiving a message on my dashboard indicating the alert related to the parking brake. Two weeks ago, when I started the vehicle, I was unable to shift...
I noticed smoke comes from engine compartment while I was driving. It has been going on for a few months and I found out the BMW Water Pump Electrical Connector related recall (No 24V-608) for Year 2012-2018 including X5. 'What could happen' in their recall is exactly what I'm experiencing but my VI...
I noticed smoke comes from engine compartment while I was driving. It has been going on for a few months and I found out the BMW Water Pump Electrical Connector related recall (No 24V-608) for Year 2012-2018 including X5. 'What could happen' in their recall is exactly what I'm experiencing but my VI...
After driving for an hour I noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car, I opened the hood to and noticed the smoke coming from under the plastic cover which covers the turbo and catalytic converter In That area. After removing the cover I saw a bright flame coming from under the hood.
After driving for an hour I noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car, I opened the hood to and noticed the smoke coming from under the plastic cover which covers the turbo and catalytic converter In That area. After removing the cover I saw a bright flame coming from under the hood.
After driving for an hour I noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car, I opened the hood to and noticed the smoke coming from under the plastic cover which covers the turbo and catalytic converter In That area. After removing the cover I saw a bright flame coming from under the hood.
2013 X5 Xdrive35i overheating temperature icon appears drive moderately to red hot temperature icon but doesn’t overflow. Possible water pump and electrical issues. Smell something burning.
2013 X5 Xdrive35i overheating temperature icon appears drive moderately to red hot temperature icon but doesn’t overflow. Possible water pump and electrical issues. Smell something burning.
I had been getting battery discharge warnings off and on. I went to fill my car up with gas yesterday, and after I filled it up, the car wouldn't start. After having it towed to my house, my husband and I were looking at it this morning. We discovered that the battery charge distribution box had mel...
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was sluggish. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and to address the vehicle driving sluggish. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle an...
Mileage: 85,000
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was sluggish. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and to address the vehicle driving sluggish. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle an...
Mileage: 85,000
While driving locally at a 20-25 mph speed my vehicle shuttered violently and a huge thunk was heard which sounded as if the engine had dropped out. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle underneath and under hood but nothing was detected by me. Thankfully I was...
Driving at approximately 60 mph, suddenly - a lot of vibration and an incredibly loud bang. We were able to continue driving. On investigation, confirmed that there had been a catastrophic failure of the front drive-shaft. On further investigation, this is a known issue with this make & model and th...
The EGR Cooler went bad when my car's mileage is at 113,254. BMW have an active recall for EGR cooler [XXX] . However, it only covers 2014-2017 BMW X5 xDrive35d. I have a 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d, which has the same N57T engine as the 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35d model. The engine light was on. I brough...
I have been trying to have my car repaired last year. I have expressed to BMW USA that none of their certified dealers want to touch a diesel and/or work on one that another dealership had done poor work on. They have asked me to continue reaching out to this dealership even though I have mentioned...
I have been trying to have my car repaired last year. I have expressed to BMW USA that none of their certified dealers want to touch a diesel and/or work on one that another dealership had done poor work on. They have asked me to continue reaching out to this dealership even though I have mentioned...
I have been trying to have my car repaired last year. I have expressed to BMW USA that none of their certified dealers want to touch a diesel and/or work on one that another dealership had done poor work on. They have asked me to continue reaching out to this dealership even though I have mentioned...
There is an open recall on BMW X5D and other BMW diesel models due to a fire hazard, the recall warns of an EGR code warning on the vehicle. My 2013 BMW X5D 3.5 has that warning code, however BMW claims that there isn’t a recall on it. My VIN is [XXX], and for the last 5 or 6 years I was told by t...
There is an open recall on BMW X5D and other BMW diesel models due to a fire hazard, the recall warns of an EGR code warning on the vehicle. My 2013 BMW X5D 3.5 has that warning code, however BMW claims that there isn’t a recall on it. My VIN is [XXX], and for the last 5 or 6 years I was told by t...
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The odor of smoke was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failur...
Mileage: 65,000
During the past raining season, car battery compartment flooded creating a fire/electrical hazard during operation and addition total malfunction of instruments, lighting, warning systems in general, airbags, rendering the vehicle useless. The issue is well documented online by various owners, BMW s...
During the past raining season, car battery compartment flooded creating a fire/electrical hazard during operation and addition total malfunction of instruments, lighting, warning systems in general, airbags, rendering the vehicle useless. The issue is well documented online by various owners, BMW s...
During the past raining season, car battery compartment flooded creating a fire/electrical hazard during operation and addition total malfunction of instruments, lighting, warning systems in general, airbags, rendering the vehicle useless. The issue is well documented online by various owners, BMW s...
1) The power steering completely failed without any warning as a result of the serpentine belt failing catastrophically. 2) The failure happened in rush hour traffic right as the light turned green to turn left on an extremely busy intersection. I couldn’t turn the wheel and was a few inches fro...
1) The power steering completely failed without any warning as a result of the serpentine belt failing catastrophically. 2) The failure happened in rush hour traffic right as the light turned green to turn left on an extremely busy intersection. I couldn’t turn the wheel and was a few inches fro...
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated that while pulling into his garage, he smelled an abnormal odor. Additionally, he noticed smoke coming from the tail pipes. The contact referenced the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not diagn...
Mileage: 105,000
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the front drive shaft failed to operate as designed, rendering the vehicle undrivable. The contact stated that during the failure, the driveshaft detached, and caused damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local de...
Mileage: 160,000
When the engine cooling system fails (which is common) the vehicle shuts down wherever it is....the occupants of the vehicle are in high traffic areas and are subject to being injured and/or killed as a result of the vehicle being undrivable at the time. It is VITAL that BMW be held responsible for...
When the engine cooling system fails (which is common) the vehicle shuts down wherever it is....the occupants of the vehicle are in high traffic areas and are subject to being injured and/or killed as a result of the vehicle being undrivable at the time. It is VITAL that BMW be held responsible for...
When the engine cooling system fails (which is common) the vehicle shuts down wherever it is....the occupants of the vehicle are in high traffic areas and are subject to being injured and/or killed as a result of the vehicle being undrivable at the time. It is VITAL that BMW be held responsible for...
Vehicle died while driving, luckily it happened when pulling in to a store versus on the busy highway that we had just been traveling on, would not restart. BMW Roanoke determined it to be a failed diesel injection pump. If this had occurred on the highway it could have been a very dangerous situa...
The doors locked and does not open even from the inside trapping passengers inside the car. Door locks click into place and the doors can't be opened from the inside. Pull the handle and the lock will pop up, but the door won't open. Release the handle and the lock snaps back down into its "locked" ...
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the parking brake warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the parking brake needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was noti...
Mileage: 49,000
After driving, sometimes while driving the engine smokes
Car was purchased in July of 2017. Extended warranty was purchased. Dealership says they do not have that in their records. A letter was sent to our address regarding extended coverage, but had another person's name on it. Regardless, the engine developed excessive oil leaks, and led to complet...
Car was purchased in July of 2017. Extended warranty was purchased. Dealership says they do not have that in their records. A letter was sent to our address regarding extended coverage, but had another person's name on it. Regardless, the engine developed excessive oil leaks, and led to complet...
Car was purchased in July of 2017. Extended warranty was purchased. Dealership says they do not have that in their records. A letter was sent to our address regarding extended coverage, but had another person's name on it. Regardless, the engine developed excessive oil leaks, and led to complet...
The Drive Shaft was replaced as part of a recall in 2017 and the damage from that drive shaft has caused an issue in the transfer case resulting in humming and other periodic noises and vibrations. The dealer asked for $5300 to replace the Transfer Case and I have stopped driving it as it could lead...
The Drive Shaft was replaced as part of a recall in 2017 and the damage from that drive shaft has caused an issue in the transfer case resulting in humming and other periodic noises and vibrations. The dealer asked for $5300 to replace the Transfer Case and I have stopped driving it as it could lead...
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) passive reservoir failure. The SCR passive reservoir was replaced; how...
Mileage: 104,370
The EGR Cooler has gone bad and I have been driving around with carbon monoxide in my car causing extreme headaches and nausea. I did not know that was the problem and it took 2 visits to the dealer to figure it out. The EGR cooler was dirty and blocked before we purchased the vehicle and there have...
Rod bearings, got rod knock. When is bmw going to fix this? This is my second N55 engine to dies from this problem, first one being my 3 series. They should be held accountable for this problem.
CAR HAS ONLY 37,777 MILES AND THE MOTOR/ENGINE IS LOUD KNOCKING. ALWAYS ON TIME THE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE BMW DEALER SINCE CAR WAS NEW. I HEARD THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING SIMILAR VEHICLES. CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.
I own a 2013 BMW X5 with the soft-close door feature. On June 2, 2021, I was making a right-hand turn when the driver's door flew all the way open without warning. The door then slammed shut as I finished the turn, injuring my left wrist. It was determined that the soft-close door latch mechanism is...
As I was exiting a public Starbucks parking lot near my home with my foot on the brake slowly releasing it (as I had a car in front and behind me) my 2013 BWM X5 accelerated on it's own. I quickly glanced at the pedals thinking I might have stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, but no. My...
AFTER THE PASSENGER WOULD VACATE THE CAR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON TILL I WOULD TAKE ACTION BY HITTING THE SEAT WITH MY PALM. I TRIED THREE TIMES IN HAVING THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SEAT PAD SENSOR WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE I...
Mileage: 67,748
AFTER THE PASSENGER WOULD VACATE THE CAR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON TILL I WOULD TAKE ACTION BY HITTING THE SEAT WITH MY PALM. I TRIED THREE TIMES IN HAVING THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SEAT PAD SENSOR WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE I...
Mileage: 67,748
AFTER THE PASSENGER WOULD VACATE THE CAR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALARM WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON TILL I WOULD TAKE ACTION BY HITTING THE SEAT WITH MY PALM. I TRIED THREE TIMES IN HAVING THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE SEAT PAD SENSOR WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE I...
Mileage: 67,748
PASSENGER SEAT - SEAT/AIRBAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED. THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT LIGHT REMAINS LIT. BMW SAID NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR - $3,000. APPARENTLY AIRBAG AND SEATBELT WILL NOT ENGAGE IF SENSOR IS NOT WORKING
Mileage: 70,000
AFTER DROPPING OFF MY BMW X5M FOR SERVICE AT A BMW DEALERSHIP ON 01/27/2021, (THEY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS), BMW CALLED US, TO INFORM US THAT THE VEHICLE WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR DIRECTLY HOME, WITHOUT STOPPING, (20 MILES), PARKED THE VEHICLE IN OUR GARAGE, TURNED THE CA...
Mileage: 91,400
I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT, I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALER AND SAID PRESSURE TANK IS LEAKING, REPLACE THE TANK , STILL PROBLEM IS THERE, I TOLD THEM WHEN I TURN ON HEAT, MY EYES ARE BURNING TOO, THEY ASK ME TO REPLACE THE TANK, SO I DID, COOLANT STILL LEAK, SO DIAGNOSIS IS NOT WRIGHT. EYES BURNING WAS HAPP...
Mileage: 102,134
I HAVE TO ADD COOLANT, I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALER AND SAID PRESSURE TANK IS LEAKING, REPLACE THE TANK , STILL PROBLEM IS THERE, I TOLD THEM WHEN I TURN ON HEAT, MY EYES ARE BURNING TOO, THEY ASK ME TO REPLACE THE TANK, SO I DID, COOLANT STILL LEAK, SO DIAGNOSIS IS NOT WRIGHT. EYES BURNING WAS HAPP...
Mileage: 102,134
ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE THE CRANKSHAFT GOT SO HOT IT FUSED THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE BEARINGS CAUSING THE COMPLETE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. BMW HAS HAD NUMEROUS CLAIMS OF ENGINE FAILURES IN THE X5 BUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 84K MILES AND THEN ...
Mileage: 84
FAILED ORIGINAL ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP AND THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Mileage: 110,041
FAILED ORIGINAL ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP AND THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT
Mileage: 110,041
MY WATER PUMP FAILED AT 57,000 MILES WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR STALLED AT 30 MPH UNTIL I COULD FINALLY EXIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. AFTER LEAVING TWO MESSAGES ON BMW DEALER VOICE MAIL, I WAS TOWED TO NEAREST AUTO SHOP THAT I HAD USED PREVIOUSLY. $1450 IN REPAIRS FOR FAULTY WATER PUMP/THERM...
Mileage: 57,706
SPURIOUS "PASSENGER NOT WEARING SEATBELT" ALERT WHEN THERE IS NO PASSENGER. DIAGNOSED AS "PASSENGER SEAT MAT SENSOR FAULTY" WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OF $2,498.87. SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. APPARENTLY SIMILAR ISSUE LED TO A RECALL IN OLDER BMW VEHICLES.
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG HAS FAILED. WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY RECALL, ESTIMATE OF $2,200. WAS TOLD THAT SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOW COMPROMISED FOR PASSENGER.
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG HAS FAILED. WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY RECALL, ESTIMATE OF $2,200. WAS TOLD THAT SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOW COMPROMISED FOR PASSENGER.
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FOR AIRBAG HAS FAILED. WAS TOLD NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR ANY RECALL, ESTIMATE OF $2,200. WAS TOLD THAT SAFETY SYSTEM IS NOW COMPROMISED FOR PASSENGER.
Mileage: 70,000
TL* THE CONTACTS WIFE OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED OIL WAS EMERGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT...
Mileage: 101,971
THE CARE WAS OFF OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE UNLOCKED. IN THE AM, IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNT ELECTRONICS. NOTICED SOMETHING ON THE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE AND THE SAME THING DRIPPED DOWN THE DOOR AND SOME ON THE FLOOR. LOOKING CLOSER AT IT, IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING OVERHEATED I...
Mileage: 92,530
THE CARE WAS OFF OVERNIGHT IN THE GARAGE UNLOCKED. IN THE AM, IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNT ELECTRONICS. NOTICED SOMETHING ON THE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE AND THE SAME THING DRIPPED DOWN THE DOOR AND SOME ON THE FLOOR. LOOKING CLOSER AT IT, IT APPEARS THAT SOMETHING OVERHEATED I...
Mileage: 92,530
MY X-5 STARTED PRODUCING SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I REACHED HOME, I DIDN'T SEE THE SMOKE ANYMORE, BUT IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE OIL AT MINIMAL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE GALLE...
Mileage: 68,000
MY X-5 STARTED PRODUCING SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I REACHED HOME, I DIDN'T SEE THE SMOKE ANYMORE, BUT IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE OIL AT MINIMAL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE GALLE...
Mileage: 68,000
MY X-5 STARTED PRODUCING SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I REACHED HOME, I DIDN'T SEE THE SMOKE ANYMORE, BUT IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE OIL AT MINIMAL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE GALLE...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ILLUMINATED WITH CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A USED DEALER (AUTOMAX HB 925 N HARBOR BLVD, SANTA ANA, CA 92703) FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WAS A FAULTY SENSOR HOWEVE...
Mileage: 105,000
MY X5 HAS ONLY 65000 MILES AND I ALREADY HAS PROBLEM WITH THE CCC THE CCC IS MAKING THE BATTERY DRAIN
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER (UNKNOWN DEALER INFORMATION). ...
Mileage: 92,000
OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE PART TO FIX THE ITEM IS $1,500 INCLUDING LABOR. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY BMW. APPROVAL TO REPLACE HAS BEEN GRANTED ON OTHER BMW MODELS. WHY ISN'T MINE COVERED? THE SENSOR IS ALWAYS ON EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT.
Mileage: 120,000
OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE PART TO FIX THE ITEM IS $1,500 INCLUDING LABOR. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY BMW. APPROVAL TO REPLACE HAS BEEN GRANTED ON OTHER BMW MODELS. WHY ISN'T MINE COVERED? THE SENSOR IS ALWAYS ON EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT.
Mileage: 120,000
OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE PART TO FIX THE ITEM IS $1,500 INCLUDING LABOR. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY BMW. APPROVAL TO REPLACE HAS BEEN GRANTED ON OTHER BMW MODELS. WHY ISN'T MINE COVERED? THE SENSOR IS ALWAYS ON EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT.
Mileage: 120,000
OCCUPANCY SEAT SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE PART TO FIX THE ITEM IS $1,500 INCLUDING LABOR. THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY BMW. APPROVAL TO REPLACE HAS BEEN GRANTED ON OTHER BMW MODELS. WHY ISN'T MINE COVERED? THE SENSOR IS ALWAYS ON EVEN IF NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOM BUSH BMW JACKSONVILLE (9875 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 371-4790) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, SWIRL FLAP, AND AIR COOLER NEED...
Mileage: 50,000
WHEN WE ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS/HESITATES TO THE POINT WHERE IT FEELS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN WE TOOK THE X5 TO THE MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS ODD THAT THERE WOULD BE A TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON THE X5, WHICH WAS AT 67000 MILES AT THE TIME. WHEN I RE...
Mileage: 67,000
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THIS MEANS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST BY BMW MULTIPLE TIMES, 17V605 AND 17V428, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. HOWEVER, THIS APPEARS TO STI...
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT HAS FAILED ON MY VEHICLE. THIS MEANS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS NOT ACTIVE. IT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST BY BMW MULTIPLE TIMES, 17V605 AND 17V428, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. HOWEVER, THIS APPEARS TO STI...
DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT . YOU CAN OPEN ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR WITH THE KEY ONLY . THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 10 MONTHS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND BMW WILL NOT FIX IT MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXSPIREF FOR THREE DAYS. YOU WOULD THINK THEY WOULD FIX IT WHERE IT...
ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 2019, MY WIFE AND 19-MONTH OLD SON WERE AT THE PARK AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT. MY WIFE HAD THE KEY FOB IN HER BAG. SHE PLACED HER BAG ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, JUST BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. SHE PLACED OUR SON IN HIS CAR SEAT, STRA...
Mileage: 96,000
ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, 2019, MY WIFE AND 19-MONTH OLD SON WERE AT THE PARK AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT. MY WIFE HAD THE KEY FOB IN HER BAG. SHE PLACED HER BAG ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, JUST BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT. SHE PLACED OUR SON IN HIS CAR SEAT, STRA...
Mileage: 96,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BLUEGRASS BMW (3235 PARK AVE, PADUCAH, KY 42001, (270) 444-0660) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BLUEGRASS BMW (3235 PARK AVE, PADUCAH, KY 42001, (270) 444-0660) WHERE IT WAS DIAGN...
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING ONE RAINY AFTERNOON ON A CITY ROAD, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911. AN OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT MOST OF THE FIRE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND FI...
Mileage: 61,000
WHILE DRIVING ONE RAINY AFTERNOON ON A CITY ROAD, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911. AN OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT MOST OF THE FIRE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND FI...
Mileage: 61,000
MY 2013 BMW X5 35D WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, WHEN IT STALLED, LOST ALL POWER AND ULTIMATELY WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE, BUT NOT OFF THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A STILL UNIDENTIFIED SOURCED, FUEL LEAK INTO TH...
Mileage: 78,000
MY 2013 BMW X5 35D WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, WHEN IT STALLED, LOST ALL POWER AND ULTIMATELY WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE, BUT NOT OFF THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A STILL UNIDENTIFIED SOURCED, FUEL LEAK INTO TH...
Mileage: 78,000
MY 2013 BMW X5 35D WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, WHEN IT STALLED, LOST ALL POWER AND ULTIMATELY WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE, BUT NOT OFF THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A STILL UNIDENTIFIED SOURCED, FUEL LEAK INTO TH...
Mileage: 78,000
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 76 MPH WHEN A MESSAGE CAME UP TELLING ME "ENGINE HOT DRIVE MODERATELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ANOTHER 3 MILES WHEN THE LIGHT MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WHEN I REACHED COLUMBIA. THEY DETERMINED THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE VE...
Mileage: 83,500
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 76 MPH WHEN A MESSAGE CAME UP TELLING ME "ENGINE HOT DRIVE MODERATELY." I CONTINUED TO DRIVE ANOTHER 3 MILES WHEN THE LIGHT MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WHEN I REACHED COLUMBIA. THEY DETERMINED THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE VE...
Mileage: 83,500
ENGINE MALFUNCTION, LOW POWER OUTPUT, BMW DEALER SW IN THE MODULE THEIR WERE 2 SEPARATE MISFIRES BUT CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM
VEHICLE PARKED AND TURNED OFF AT MY HOME. MANY HOURS LATER VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED BY A ONE OF MY CHILDREN ON FIRE . RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE AUTO AND IGNITED A MAJOR FIRE TO MY RESIDENCE.
Mileage: 50,000
VEHICLE PARKED AND TURNED OFF AT MY HOME. MANY HOURS LATER VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED BY A ONE OF MY CHILDREN ON FIRE . RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE AUTO AND IGNITED A MAJOR FIRE TO MY RESIDENCE.
Mileage: 50,000
THE VEHICLE HAS A THROTTLE DELAY ISSUE. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND READY TO GO IT WILL TAKE AS LONG AS 2 SECONDS FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND AND START MOVING AFTER YOU DEPRESS THE GAS PEDDLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND WILL EVENTUALLY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE.
Mileage: 65,000
RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY RECEIVED HIGH ENGINE TEMP WARNING ORANGE. IT QUICKLY WENT TO RED AND READ ON DASH TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE LOST MUCH POWER AND STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT LET IT GO FASTER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE SOME VEHICLE SPED THROUGH TO THE RIGHT OF ME WHIL...
SPORADICALLY, THE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE CAR WHEN PULLING ON DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED WITH ELECTRONIC KEY FOB OR POWER UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE. THE DOOR FAILURE TRAPS THE OCCUPANT IN THE CAR AND IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH POWER LOSS, IT...
Mileage: 49,000
ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE, CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 44K MILE. ALSO OIL FILER HOUSING LEAKING.
Mileage: 44,000
ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO WATER PUMP FAILURE, CAR AUTOMATICALLY SLOW DOWN ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 44K MILE. ALSO OIL FILER HOUSING LEAKING.
Mileage: 44,000
WARNING LIGHT ON DASH THAT READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." BMW DEALER (ROADSHOW BMW / MEMPHIS) DID REPLACE BELT TENSIONER AT A COST TO ME BUT THE ERROR CODE REMAINS. THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. HAS THERE BEEN A RE...
WARNING LIGHT ON DASH THAT READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." BMW DEALER (ROADSHOW BMW / MEMPHIS) DID REPLACE BELT TENSIONER AT A COST TO ME BUT THE ERROR CODE REMAINS. THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. HAS THERE BEEN A RE...
WARNING LIGHT ON DASH THAT READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." BMW DEALER (ROADSHOW BMW / MEMPHIS) DID REPLACE BELT TENSIONER AT A COST TO ME BUT THE ERROR CODE REMAINS. THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. HAS THERE BEEN A RE...
WARNING LIGHT ON DASH THAT READS "FAULT IN PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM AFFECTING AIRBAG, TENSIONER OR BELT-FORCE LIMITER." BMW DEALER (ROADSHOW BMW / MEMPHIS) DID REPLACE BELT TENSIONER AT A COST TO ME BUT THE ERROR CODE REMAINS. THE PASSENGER SEAT MAT COULD CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. HAS THERE BEEN A RE...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. WIFE UNLOCKED DOORS USING LEFT/REAR DOOR HANDLE (VEHICLE HAS COMFORT ACCESS LOCKING SYSTEM) AND PLACED BABY AND DIAPER BAG WITH KEY FOB INTO THE BACK SEAT. SHE CLOSED THE REAR DOOR AND THE DOOR LOCKS IMMEDIATELY LOCKED WITH NO INPUT FROM MY WIFE. THE CAR WOULD NO...
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS AN INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TA...
Mileage: 70,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V030000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BRAMAN BMW WEST PALM BEACH, 4013 OKEECHOBEE BLVD...
IN JULY 2018 I WAS NOTIFIED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA THAT MY CAR HAS A RECALL FOR IDLER PULLEY BOLT. OVERTIME THIS PART CAN COME LOOSE, BREAK AND IMPAIR STEERING CAUSING A CRASH. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER 6 WEEKS AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN PROVIDED. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TWICE AND ALTERNATE TR...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ...
Mileage: 72,000
UNIVERSAL JOINT AND DRIVE SHAFT BROKE. PER TECHNICIAN AT BMW DEALERSHIP EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOLLOWING RECALL ALTHOUGH MY VIN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL: RECALL NUMBER 17V138000 RECALL DATE 03/02/2017 COMPONENT POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHEN LOAD BANG, FOLL...
Mileage: 62,000
AFTER 65,00 MILES WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT RUN. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE AN OIL LEAK OR EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION, BUT HEAVY BLACK SOOT WAS EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPES ENOUGH THAT HAS TURNED THE REAR TAILPIPE SURROUND BLACK. I HAD BMW DEALER LOOK AT THIS TWICE AND THEY FOUND IT TO BE...
Mileage: 65,000
2 OF 4 PIRELLI VERDE SCORPION - RUN FLAT (255/55 R18 109H M + S ALL SEASON RUN FLAT) TIRES HAVE FAILED DUE TO INNER WALL SEPARATION WITHIN 30 DAYS. BOTH WERE FRONT TIRES ON MY 2013 BMW X5 35D. THESE ARE RUN FLAT TIRES THAT BOTH FAILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE "INNER WALL" HAD COMPLETELY S...
Mileage: 72,220
2013 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP BREACH OF LEASE CONTRACT- NOT ABLE TO SELL VEHICLE TO CONSUMER DUE TO NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD *TR
DRIVERS DOOR NOT OPENING OR CLOSING PROPERLY. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONS NOT ALLOWING DRIVER TO OPEN DOOR. IN SOME CASES AFTER OPENING DOOR THE DOOR ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AN MAINTAINS DOOR IN LOCKED POSITION WHICH PREVENTS CLOSURE OF DOOR. BOTH SITUATIONS ARE SAFETY CONCERNS WI...
Mileage: 53,000
PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG: DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN AN ACCIDENT, THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG MODULE MAY PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. RECALL STATUS RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY FINAL REMEDY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. YOUR BMW CENTER WILL REPLACE THE PA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V030000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (UNITED BMW, 11458 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSEWELL, GA 30076) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BMW OF BIRMINGHAM (1000 TOM WILLIAMS WAY, IRONDALE, AL 35210) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT BMW WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECA...
Mileage: 56,500
SCR ACTIVE TANK HEATING ISSUE
Mileage: 64,000
PLASTIC FIRE WALL BULKHEAD BETWEEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CABIN FILTER HOUSING LOCATION, BULKHEAD IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AND WILL SNAP BETWEEN THE UPPER SECTIONS AND THE LOWER LETTING FUMES TRAVEL INTO THE PASSAGES COMPARTMENT. ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHEMICAL FUMES WILL IS SMELLED IN THE CABIN OF THE C...
Mileage: 42,000
ENGINE OVERHEATING WARNING. SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY BMW X5 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, THE LIKELY CAUSE IS A BAD WATER PUMP. IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY USERS, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. ALSO I FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL ON WATER PUMP FOR 2008-2011 MODELS. HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPO...
Mileage: 8
SEAT BELT GETS 'STUCK' AND DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY FASTEN.
Mileage: 43,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V138000 (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 RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF MORRISTOWN (111 R...
TAKATA RECALL - I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MAIL ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. I SERVICED MY CAR SEPT 2017 AND THEY STILL SAID THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THE RECALL TOOK PLACE IN 2016. I'VE HAD SO MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND YET THEY REFUSED TO BUY THE CAR BACK A...
TAKATA RECALL - I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MAIL ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED. I SERVICED MY CAR SEPT 2017 AND THEY STILL SAID THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THE RECALL TOOK PLACE IN 2016. I'VE HAD SO MANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND YET THEY REFUSED TO BUY THE CAR BACK A...
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON COUNTY ROAD WHEN OVERHEAT WARNING CAME ON ADVISING TO SLOW DOWN. WITHIN 10 SECONDS VEHICLE OVERHEATED WARNING CAME ON AND CAR SHUT DOWN FORCING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. NO APPARENT OTHER WARNING, NO SYMPTONS SUCH AS STEAM FROM BLOWN HOSE OR HOLE IN RADIATOR. VEHICLE 4 YEARS O...
Mileage: 69,125
TAKATA RECALL
SUFFERED AN ENGINE KILL AT 65MPH DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WE RECEIVED A WARNING THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE ACCELERATOR. VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE. CAR TOWED AND PROBLEM PER BMW SERVICE WAS THE WATER PUMP.
Mileage: 31,610
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V138000 (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 RECALL REPAIR. D PATRICK BMW (200 N GRE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN); 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (...
2013 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND DRIVESHAFT FAILURE SAFETY RECALLS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO RECALLS 16V-071 AND 17V-138. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDA...
2013 BMW X5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG AND DRIVESHAFT FAILURE SAFETY RECALLS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO RECALLS 16V-071 AND 17V-138. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 AND 17V138000 (AIR BAGS, 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...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 AND 17V138000 (AIR BAGS, 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...
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM BMW MARCH 2016 SAYING THAT I AM THE OWNER OF A POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLE- I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER TO TELL ME TO COME IN AND GET A NEW AIRBAG? I HAVE EMAILED THEM 3 0R 4 TIMES AND ALL THEY SAY IS_ I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS COME IN? IF...
TAKATA RECALL: MY VEHICLE HAS A DANGEROUS RECALL AND I'VE CALLED BMW CORP AND BMW OF FT MYERS, FL NUMEROUS TIMES FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR NOW. BMW DOES NOTHING TO RESOLVE THIS RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. I WANT THIS RESOLVED. BMW WILL NOT HELP ME RESOLVE THIS. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY C...
I DON'T KNOW WHY BMW WOULD TAKE SO LONG TO FIX A RECALL ON MY CAR. IT'S BEEN 6 MONTHS AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE, THE DRIVE SHAFT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I TOOK MY CAR TO BMW AND THEY CAN NOT FIX THE RECALL YET BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE FINAL NOTICE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CHAPMAN BMW CHANDLER, 7455 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, A...
FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS CAUSE DOORS TO LOCK BUT NOT UNLOCK WITH BUTTON OR KEY FOB. HAPPENED AFTER DEALER CHARGED TO REPLACE JUNCTION BOX MODULE.
Mileage: 60,000
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG FOR CLOSE TO 1 YEAR AND NO RESPONSE FROM VALENCIA BMW. I HAVE BEEN LIMITING MY USE OF MY CAR DUE TO UNSAFE AIRBAG.
I HEARD THE ENGINE FAN GOING AT MAX SPEED. ABOUT A MILE LATER, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON TO DRIVE THE CAR MODERATELY AND THEN TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF. SAID THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS TOO HIGH. ELECTRONIC WATER PUMP FAILURE
Mileage: 56,000
I HEARD THE ENGINE FAN GOING AT MAX SPEED. ABOUT A MILE LATER, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON TO DRIVE THE CAR MODERATELY AND THEN TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF. SAID THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS TOO HIGH. ELECTRONIC WATER PUMP FAILURE
Mileage: 56,000
I HEARD THE ENGINE FAN GOING AT MAX SPEED. ABOUT A MILE LATER, WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON TO DRIVE THE CAR MODERATELY AND THEN TO PULL OVER AND TURN IT OFF. SAID THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WAS TOO HIGH. ELECTRONIC WATER PUMP FAILURE
Mileage: 56,000
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE WAITED 1 1/2 YEARS A RESOLUTION AND NOTHING DONE. NOW THAT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY, I AM MORE ADEMANT THAT THIS GETS RESOLVED BEFORE I'M KILLED. ALSO, WHAT IS THE WORK-AROUND? LIKE, DISABLING THE AIRBAG.
ENGINE IS HOT MESSAGE APPEARED AND CAR LIMPS AT THE FREEWAY SPEED. IT SEEMS TO BE WATER PUMP ISSUE
Mileage: 56,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF BIRMINGHAM, 1000 TOM WILLIAMS WAY, IRONDALE,...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BMW OF BIRMINGHAM, 1000 TOM WILLIAMS WAY, IRONDALE,...
TAKATA RECALL & FRONT DRIVESHAFT RECALL RECALLS WERE ISSUED, BUT REPAIR WORK NEVER DONE. IT BECAME A PATTERN THAT MANUFACTURER JUST PUBLISHED RECALLS TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT BUT NOT REALLY OFFER ACTUAL WORK TO RESOLVE THE SAFETY ISSUES.
TAKATA RECALL & FRONT DRIVESHAFT RECALL RECALLS WERE ISSUED, BUT REPAIR WORK NEVER DONE. IT BECAME A PATTERN THAT MANUFACTURER JUST PUBLISHED RECALLS TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENT BUT NOT REALLY OFFER ACTUAL WORK TO RESOLVE THE SAFETY ISSUES.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR UNTIL MID JULY OF 2017 ACCORDING TO PENSKE BMW OF ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR UNTIL MID JULY OF 2017 ACCORDING TO PENSKE BMW OF ...
BMW DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REMEDY THESE RECALLS; THEY HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER 8 MONTHS NOW!
Mileage: 60,000
BMW DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REMEDY THESE RECALLS; THEY HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER 8 MONTHS NOW!
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V138000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS C...
DRIVESHAFT UNIVSAL JOINTS ARE RECALLED BUT NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FROM BMW. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH ACCORDING TO THEIR LETTER.
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 REPAIRS. THE M...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 REPAIRS. THE M...
RECENTLY STARTED TO LOSE POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALER, THEY SAID THERE WAS A BULLETIN (NOT A RECALL) ABOUT A SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME I WAS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE PROBLEM BUT THE WARRANTY OF PART EXPIRED. THIS MAKES NO SENSE SINCE IT I...
Mileage: 90,000
ON 4/6/2017 I PARKED MY 2013 BMW X5 AT 7:30PM, AROUND 3AM I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE ALARM GOING OFF . I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ON 3/20/2017 I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT DID SOMETHING CRAZY AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, ALSO THERE WAS A...
ON 4/6/2017 I PARKED MY 2013 BMW X5 AT 7:30PM, AROUND 3AM I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE ALARM GOING OFF . I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ON 3/20/2017 I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT DID SOMETHING CRAZY AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, ALSO THERE WAS A...
ON 4/6/2017 I PARKED MY 2013 BMW X5 AT 7:30PM, AROUND 3AM I HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE ALARM GOING OFF . I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ON 3/20/2017 I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT DID SOMETHING CRAZY AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, ALSO THERE WAS A...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN T...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN T...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 RE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 RE...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...
IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR SINCE BMW NOTIFIED ME OF TAKATA RECALL ON MY CAR AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED, NO COMMUNICATIONS SINCE, I HAVE CALLED SERVICE DEPT. SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL I GET IS "WE'LL CALL YOU WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE."
IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR SINCE BMW NOTIFIED ME OF TAKATA RECALL ON MY CAR AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED, NO COMMUNICATIONS SINCE, I HAVE CALLED SERVICE DEPT. SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL I GET IS "WE'LL CALL YOU WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE."
TAKATA RECALL. I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT HAS PASSED WITHOUT THE AIRBAG BEING FIXED. I HAS BEEN 14 MONTHS AND I AM STILL DRIVING WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. BMW REFUSES TO GIVE ANY ESTIMATION OF WHEN THIS WILL BE RESOLVED. THIS MUST BE REMEDIED.
TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE ASKED THAT OUR CAR BE REPAIRED AND THE LOCAL BMW OFFICE AND THE CORPOARATE OFFICE REFUSE AND SAID THEY ARE ONLY FIXING CARS BEING TRADED IN FOR NEW BMWS. I GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR A TRADE IN ON MY CAR FROM GMC AND THE VALUE WENT DOWN $10K BECAUSE OF THE RECALL AND IT NOT BE FIXE...
DRIVERS FRONT AIR BAG MODULE - RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 1 YEAR AGO. PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO MY DEALER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
ENGINE IS HEATING UP AND COOLANT PUMP STAYS ON TO KEEP ENGINE FROM OVERHEATING. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN PROBLEM STARTED. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 70MPH COOLANT PUMP COMES ON AND STAYS ON.
Mileage: 81,000
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED MY NOTICE IN MARCH REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL. TO DATE I HEAR NOTHING BUT "WE ARE WORKING ON IT". I WAS T-BONED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WAS TERRIFIED MY AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY AND I AM CONSTANTLY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AND BMW SEEMS TO CARE LESS. *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR...
ACCELERATION ISSUE WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP POSITION. WHETHER PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC OR JUST SIMPLY ACCELERATING, THIS VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN KICKS IN. TERRIBLE HANDLING. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 34+MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND PASSED OUT; BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EITHER (WAS SERVICED BY BMW DEALERSHIP LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO); VEHICLE SLID STRAIGHT INTO CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WITH DRIVER PRESSING BRA...
Mileage: 67,000
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 34+MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND PASSED OUT; BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY EITHER (WAS SERVICED BY BMW DEALERSHIP LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO); VEHICLE SLID STRAIGHT INTO CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WITH DRIVER PRESSING BRA...
Mileage: 67,000
TAKATA ARIBAG HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. GOING ON 8 MONTHS. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.
Mileage: 52,000
TAKATA ARIBAG HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. GOING ON 8 MONTHS. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN.
Mileage: 52,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
TAKATA RECALL
Mileage: 30,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTUR...
TAKATA RECALL I AM STILL AWAITING REPAIR OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS RECALL AND I FEAR FOR MY LIFE WHEN DRIVING MY CAR. I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, CALLED MY SERVICE DEALER THEN AND FOLLOWED UP RECENTLY WITH NO ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...
TAKATA RECALL -- I JUST CALLED BMW FOR OPTIONS REGARDING GETTING MY CAR REPAIRED AND ALSO REQUESTED TO BE LET OUT OF MY LEASE. THEY SAID THEY DO NOT YET HAVE PARTS FOR REPAIR, MY CAR HAS BEEN MARKED 'UNSELLABLE' AND THE ONLY END OF LEASE OPTION THEY GAVE WAS FOR ME TO PAY IT OFF. I AM FURIOUS. I REF...
Mileage: 32,000
TAKATA RECALL :I WAS TOLD IT COULD TAKE UP TO A YEAR TO REPLACE THE DEFECT IN MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR KNOWING THERE IS A RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE OR DEATH IF THE BAG DEPLOYS. I TAKE XARELTO (BLOOD THINNER) AND PURCHASED THIS SUV TO FEEL SAFER WHEN DRIVING. I AM...
AFTER STARTING THE CAR, PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE, INITIATING A THREE POINT TURN, AFTER THE FIRST PART OF THE TURN WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE CAR WILL JERK, ACCELERATE, LUNGE FORWARD. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FORWARD MOTION. THE REVS RHYTHMICALLY SURGE...
Mileage: 19,000
AFTER A CONCERT, I DROVE MY X5 OUT OFF A PARKING LOT WITH MY WIFE. I COULD FEEL A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SOMETHING UNCOMMON ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, BUT DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION BECAUSE THERE IS NO SIGN ON INDICATOR BOARD SHOWING THE DOORS DID NOT CLOSED. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I TURNED TO RIGHT, AND DIV...
Mileage: 17,700
NO ACCIDENT, JUST A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ACCELERATION DELAY. TOTAL LACK OF ACCELERATION AT A STOP TO GO. THERE IS AN INHERENT LAG UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION KICKS IN AND GOES, ABOUT A HALF SECOND DELAY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT GOOD WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO BUSY TRAFFIC WHETHER AT A LIGHT OR MERGING. I HAV...
Mileage: 26,900
NO ACCIDENT, JUST A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ACCELERATION DELAY. TOTAL LACK OF ACCELERATION AT A STOP TO GO. THERE IS AN INHERENT LAG UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION KICKS IN AND GOES, ABOUT A HALF SECOND DELAY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT GOOD WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO BUSY TRAFFIC WHETHER AT A LIGHT OR MERGING. I HAV...
Mileage: 26,900
EXPLODING SUNROOF. 2013 BMW X5 SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH A SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT WHILE DRIVING ON CLEAR DAY IN LOW 40S (F) DEGREES. NO OBJECTS IMPACTED THE GLASS. TWO GLASS PANELS AFFECTED WITH PANELS ARCHING UPWARD. NO OTHER DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
Mileage: 14,000
EXPLODING SUNROOF. 2013 BMW X5 SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH A SOUND LIKE A GUNSHOT WHILE DRIVING ON CLEAR DAY IN LOW 40S (F) DEGREES. NO OBJECTS IMPACTED THE GLASS. TWO GLASS PANELS AFFECTED WITH PANELS ARCHING UPWARD. NO OTHER DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR
Mileage: 14,000
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE LOCKED THE CAR WITH THE KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR. ON THE 1ST OCCASION , A 2 Y/O CHILD HAD JUST BEEN STRAPPED INTO HIS CAR SEAT , A PURSE WITH THE KEY INSIDE THE PURSE , WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT , THE REAR DOOR WAS CLOSED & A...
Mileage: 15,300
I WAS COMING DOWN LAKEMONT BLVD (SLOPING DOWNWARDS) AT ABOUT 5 PM AND WHEN I WAS NEARING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION WITH SE NEWPORT WAY, I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AS I COULD SEE THE LIGHT WAS RED. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKE WAS NOT FULLY RESPONSIVE. IT WOULD SLOW DOWN AND SEE...
Mileage: 10,000
THIS PAST WINTER I TOOK MY BMW IN TWICE (MAR 28, 2014 AND APR 22, 2014) BECAUSE A CLICKING NOISE I HEAR WHEN DRIVING AND IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE NOISE WAS RELATED TO LOW TEMP OUTSIDE. ON MAY 23, 2014 I NOTICE THE CLICKING NOISE AGAIN. I CURRENTLY HAVE 2548 MILES ON MY CAR. THE ANCHORAGE BMW COULD NO...
Mileage: 1,624
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY VEER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES, ROTORS AND BOLTS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAI...
Mileage: 5,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ...
Mileage: 9,000
VEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURI...
Mileage: 500
VEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURI...
Mileage: 500
VEHICLE DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FUEL MILEAGE AFTER THE FIRST 500 MILES. IN TOWN RANGE DROPPED BY 40% TO 7.8 MPG OVER THE SAME ROUTE, INDEPENDENT OF GASOLINE SOURCE OR GRADE. EXHAUST GASES ARE VERY HOT AND EXHIBIT A PRONOUNCED SULFURIC, GUNPOWDER LIKE SMELL. ELECTRICAL FANS CONSTANTLY ON DURI...
Mileage: 500