We found the following complaints for BMW X5 M (2012)
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I was driving my 2012 x5 when an engine malfunction- reduced power came up, since the vehicle started overheating i immediately stop and call a tow truck to take my car to the bears bmw, after the dealer made me change the ivm and the dme it came back to a water pump malfunction that was creating the car to not work properly.as soon as i change the water pump, the vehicle started working perfectly, however, i just noticed there's a recall for the water pump on the2012 bmw x5. I paid over $3,000 on replacing parts that we're not damaged and the water pump was a recall.who would reimburse the charges of my repair when this was a recall and i just got it fixed less than a week ago.sincerely,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
"electric auxiliary water pump for turbocharger recall"after i've shut the engine off there is a loud gurgling, bubbling noise under the hood. Over the past 7 weeks the noise has progressively gotten worse. A local bmw mechanic explained it is an auxiliary water pump for the turbos. I went to my local bmw dealership and was told recalls are vinn# specific and i would have to get this fixed on my own.i looked up recalls for 2012 x5m and some cars do have this safety recall listed. How can two similar vinn# not have the same related safety issues?[xxx] (my car) no recall[xxx] (similar car) recall number 18v248000has electric auxiliary water pump for turbocharger recallhttps://www.bmwusa.com/safety-and-emission-recalls.html#lk27310https://www.bmwusa.com/safety-and-emission-recalls.html#lk27761this is a huge safety issue and greatly appreciate your help in this matter. ?consequence:if the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.what owners should do:note: bmw recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed? https://www.cars.com/recalls/bmw-x5_m-2012/thank you again for your time[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Car has 62000kms, fully serviced at dealer only! engine rumbled to a halt while i was on the highway. Several people reporting same issue. Dealer claims seized engine/timing chain. These same model cars with the n63 engines have a recall, this model has a turbo attached from factory and wasnt included in recall but has exact same issue as the n63 engines
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