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I have the same complaint that another owner made under nhtsa id number 10621394, pertaining to nhtsa campaign number 13v564000. In my case a repair shop has indicated that my vehicle's front passenger seat occupant detection mat is defective and probably should be covered by the recall. Unfortunately the recall only lists the 2006 bmw x5 as having the defective part. I believe the recall should be extended to include the 2007 bmw x5.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5 sav. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and the dealer indicated that the parts might not become available for approximately six months to a year. The dealer indicated that the manufacturer was only supplying 100 parts per month. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to repair the vehicle so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recalli was in a serious accident on the interstate going downward on the ramp with my 2007 x5. My tire blew off the rim causing me to lose control and eventually strike the side wall. Was wearing seat belt during accident,seat belt did not restrain me and head hit windshield. Debris from airbag in steering wheel cut me in various places. Not all of my airbags deployed, only steering wheel and curtain. Second accident with a bmw truck where either only a few deployed or none at all. This issue really caused a safety concern with me because i was pregnant at the time of accident and wasn't fully protected at all. Bmw are too good of cars for this major flaw.also, i contacted bmw around december 2015 in reference to recall and was told that they would call when the part came in. Contacted them multiple times afterwards and was told bmw still hasn't sent part out....updated 06/13/17 updated 09/19/217
In regard to nhtsa 13v-564, my 2007 bmw x5 has the same front passenger sensor/control module issue. A warning light comes on every time i start the car that says seat belt malfunction or seatbelt tension sensor malfunction. This must be a defect, as i have less that 40,000 miles and hardly ever have a passenger. The recall was issued in december 2013 and references up to 2006 bmw x5s as having the defective part. Can you please extend this recall to include 2007 bmw x5s? if you would like or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5 mini cooper. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions with the cruise control activated. There was an unintended increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The gear was shifted into the "neutral" position. The vehicle crashed into a traffic signal pole. The air bag system failed to deploy with the level of impact. The driver sustained severe injuries. The police was called to the scene. There were body damages to the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. The failure mileage was 22,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was exiting a parking garage and hit a column, the airbag went off. I was transported to the hospital. I sustained a c1 neck fracture and an abrasion on my forehead. I was in a neck collar for 3 months withvery limited activity and no driving. My car was declared a total loss. I am presently going to physical therapy 2-3 times per week for my neck.
Takata recall.contact has received three letters from manufacturer advising to contact dealer for an interim repair of the air bag inflator failure.dealer was unaware of recall campaign no. 16v-071.dealer says parts not available and cannot be ordered.dealer says repair kit is issued specific to vin and there is nothing to do but wait.part has not failed yet but contact fears driving the vehicle due to risk of death or serious injury as described in recall investigation.
The electric water pump has constantly failed even after replacing it and caused also damage to fuse box and thermostat most of the time. Bmw must be forced to recall the 2007 x5 3.0i and get this problem fixed once and for all.
In july 2007 i purchased a brand new, fully loaded 2007 bmw x5 4.8. Back then, it was my dream car. Now, it is a nightmare. From the beginning, we have experienced different minor issues with the car (dvd player not working, for example) that the dealership fixed. However, once we started having problems with the car not starting, that was no longer a "minor" issue. The first time the car did not start was around thanksgiving in 2008, only a little more than a year after i had purchase my car. By the summer of 2009, the problem got worse and half the time the car would not start. We finally took the car in (nov 2009) and the dealership told us the battery was death, and they replaced the battery at no charge (warranty). Everything was fine until march 26, 2011, when i was ready to leave and my car did not start. At this point, i was so frustrated that i immediately called the dealership and told them i did not want a car that doesn't work parked in my garage, so i was going to drop it off. It was a saturday, so i did not hear back from the dealership until the following monday, only to tell me that the battery was very low and needed to be replaced again. They also told me that it was because of my driving habits, because most of my trips are very short (less than 5 mi) trips. I asked them if i needed to change my driving habits in order for my car to work, and they said "hmm, yeah". Really??? to top it off, since the problem was caused due to my "driving habits", i needed to pay for the replacement of the battery. I believe the design of the of the electrical system has problems. No car, especially no high end car, should not work because "it is not driven enough". Did bmw engineers finished the design and said, it is done, but it will only work if you drive it enough!. Bmw needs to fix this problem and stop blaming the car owners for their poor design.
In may 2007, i purchased a new bmw 2007 x5 4.8 vehicle.since then, i have experienced "high battery drainage" warnings at least 12 times.the dealership says the computer doesn't show a history of this message and it does not find a problem with the battery.the car engine also fails to start after repeated attempts- the lights, radio and air turn on, but the engine does not.after several hours, the engine starts.this has occurred at least 12 times since 11/2007 as well- but independently of the "high battery drainage" warning.the dealership fails to find a problem with the engine starting when i take the car in.in addition, the engine (automatic transmission) stays locked in one gear and the engine revs up while driving, failing to automatically shift to the next gear unless the driver releases the gas pedal or pushes the gas peddle to "throw it" into the next gear. It would also lurch on inclines, but stopped experiencing this problem (perhaps coincidentally) when i removed my cellphone from the car's bluetooth/hands-free system.the dealership again said that it could not detect any problems. Bmw usa is no help either, since they rely on the dealerships to report issues to them.if the local dealers aren't reporting the issues that owners experience simply because they can't find an answer, then nothing can be done to ensure the safety of the owners and their passengers driving their vehicles.i believe a problem exists with the electronic system and perhaps something else.i have seen complaints by other 2007 x5 owners for the same issues on websites such as edmunds.com and owners locally where i live.please assist us, because it's become clear that we have exhausted our recourse with the bmw dealerships. Below is the date of the most recent incident.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that only the front driver's door could be opened. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by an electrical system failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 33,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that water drained into the module on the rear driver side compartment of the vehicle, which caused the radio and navigation system to experience a short circuit failure. The contact was concerned that due to a design flaw in the draining system in the rear sun roof of the vehicle, that water could enter the compartment where the modules were located, causing an electrical failure, a vehicle stall, or an electrical fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that drain needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
It was the night of independence day 2012, it had rained moderately hard earlier in the day. When i started my 2007 bmw x5 3.0si to drive home, i was greeted with a bunch of warnings and errors on both my instrument cluster and navigation display. The most major one read "electronic system malfunction: take to nearest bmw center." the abs light was also lit up. Since it was late at night, the dealership was closed and so i proceeded to try to drive home.on the drive home, i noticed that my a/c system shut itself off and that my turn signals were extremely laggy & at times, were not even turning on ' a real traffic hazard. Fortunately, i made it home, but turning the car off was tricky because each time, oddly, the lights inside the car and ambient lighting on different parts of the car were still lit even when i removed the keyfob and locked the car. Examples include the radio unit, the engine start button.the next morning, i took the car to the bmw dealership and they charged me $200+ just to perform diagnostics on the car. They ended up finding nothing and suggested that i pay more for them to take off the two front seats and inspect the wires under the carpet in the front of the car (i found out that this because they knew about nhtsa item #: 10032845 / service bulletin # sib-61-13-07). I declined because i did not want to spend any more money all for them to not be able to find anything again.as of july 28, 2012, the electrical issue still occurs after a moderate to heavy rainstorm. I believe (along with many bmw x5 owners with the same issue) that it has to do with a faulty drainage pipe relating to the panoramic moonroof, which allows for water to leak inside the car and screw up the car's wiring. Please do something. This is something bmw should be responsible for & repair at no cost.why should i pay to resolve a design flaw that bmw made!??
On 13 july, 2011, with only 56,201 miles, our bmw x5 suffered what an independent bmw auto repair shop later diagnosed as a "total electrical meltdown involving almost all powertrain components and data bus system."symptoms upon startup that morning included a level control system malfunction light, a transmission malfunction warning, a parking brake malfunction warning, a passenger restraint malfunction warning, an all-wheel drive, dsc, abs, and emergency abv malfunction warning, as well as rapid windshield wiper movement and an intermittent engine start button.i am an officer in the united states navy, on active duty, and i deployed that morning for almost six weeks; i have recently returned.the burden of coordinating an automobile tow and repair that day was left to my wife, the mother of our two young children.to say that this was an inconvenience to her is a gross understatement.we purchased the bmw based on its previous reputation for quality, and we paid much more for this vehicle than we would have for something like a honda odyssey or a toyota sienna.we were willing to pay more with the understanding that, during my long and frequent absences in the service of our country, my wife and family would have a reliable and safe vehicle.i feel this decision to purchase this bmw product was a mistake, and one i never intend to repeat.the vehicle was only 6,000 miles outside of the 50,000 mile warranty, and yet none of the $1,781.31 invoice was covered by bmw; it was covered solely by my savings.i can not in good conscience recommend any bmw product to any of my friends or colleagues.
I'm getting warning lights on my dash stating my taillights are out. I checked both taillights and the housing that holds the bulbs are melted through. There is an electrical issue that causes the bulbs to overheat possibly resulting in a fire. This happens in park or drive. The taillights will need to be replaced and some type of coding or resister will need to be installed to prevent them from overheating again
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated during rainy weather, water leaked into the satellite radio receiver module and caused severe damage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the cotnact that the satellite module would need to be replaced. The part was not in stock and the vehicle would be repaired when the part became available. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 07/06/11updated 3/15/12
I purchased a new 2007 bmw x5 in december 2006.during the time i have owned the car i have had it in for service problems 18 times.six of those times is for "high battery drain".the consequence is a car that might not always start. After three unsuccessful attempts to fix the battery drain problem they replaced the battery on the fourth attempt.since the battery has been replaced i have had the car in two more times with the same battery drain problem.the dealership is now telling me ihave battery problems because i do not drive the car enough.bmw recommends you drive the car at least 7,500 miles per year for proper battery operation.i have driven my car 12,000 a year, exceeding what they recommend.i have also had this vehicle in four times to fix a dmtl pump problem.bmw north america suggested that the battery drain has also caused the dmtl pump not to operate properly.the dealership said the dmtl pump problem was a result of a loose connection, then a gas cap leak, then the vent valve sticking open and lastly said on the fourth attempt to fix it that the dmtl pump just does not work properly and replaced it.what is it???i do not receive the same answers from bmw north america versus the dealership.i also investigated a web forum pertaining to this issue and found dozens of other bmw owners with the same "high battery drain" problem.the battery drain problem is not because "you do not put enough miles on your car" as bmw claims.it is a manufacturers defect and needs to be investigated.
Instrument panel is nor working properly. Unable to set time and date service schedule etc. Software in the instrument panel definitely has deflects. Cd is not working too. These problems occyrs two years ago and still remain.
Vehicle keeps stalling and accelerating shuts off in the middle of the road while driving mainly in the city i could b turning or driving straight and shuts off and takes awhile to restart...electrical wiring keeps shorting out sunroof shorts out and tail light keeps burning out...i took it to dealer paid $5000 and same problem continues to occur
It was the night of independence day 2012, it had rained moderately hard earlier in the day. When i started my 2007 bmw x5 3.0si to drive home, i was greeted with a bunch of warnings and errors on both my instrument cluster and navigation display. The most major one read "electronic system malfunction: take to nearest bmw center." the abs light was also lit up. Since it was late at night, the dealership was closed and so i proceeded to try to drive home.on the drive home, i noticed that my a/c system shut itself off and that my turn signals were extremely laggy & at times, were not even turning on ' a real traffic hazard. Fortunately, i made it home, but turning the car off was tricky because each time, oddly, the lights inside the car and ambient lighting on different parts of the car were still lit even when i removed the keyfob and locked the car. Examples include the radio unit, the engine start button.the next morning, i took the car to the bmw dealership and they charged me $200+ just to perform diagnostics on the car. They ended up finding nothing and suggested that i pay more for them to take off the two front seats and inspect the wires under the carpet in the front of the car (i found out that this because they knew about nhtsa item #: 10032845 / service bulletin # sib-61-13-07). I declined because i did not want to spend any more money all for them to not be able to find anything again.as of july 28, 2012, the electrical issue still occurs after a moderate to heavy rainstorm. I believe (along with many bmw x5 owners with the same issue) that it has to do with a faulty drainage pipe relating to the panoramic moonroof, which allows for water to leak inside the car and screw up the car's wiring. Please do something. This is something bmw should be responsible for & repair at no cost.why should i pay to resolve a design flaw that bmw made!??
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5.while driving 2 mph downhill in inclement weather conditions, all of the tires locked up and the vehicle slid and drifted abnormally.the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure.the contact speculated that the failure could have resulted from a shutdown of the computer, which subsequently caused the traction control to fail.the cause of the failure has not been determined and the vehicle has not been repaired.he called the manufacturer and was forwarded to the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 15,020. Updated 03-30-09 the rear hatch was loose. Updated 04/01/09.
Vehicle experiences dsc and awd and 4x4 malfunction while driving. When the error occurs with gas pedal depressed, car will hesitate by going into neutral and jumping back into drive accompanied by engine revving up to above 3000 rpm. When the error occurs and the gas is not depressed, car will go into neutral and coast, until i engage the transmission. If the car is traveling less than 5 mph and the error occurs, then the car jerks to a halt and the transmission is switched into park automatically. This typically happened in stop and go traffic. Had dealer diagnose the problem, presumed it was due to steering angle sensor needing to be reinitialized, but the error still occurred. Often times, when i start my car and the error occurs prior to be even selecting a gear.
Vehicle keeps stalling and accelerating shuts off in the middle of the road while driving mainly in the city i could b turning or driving straight and shuts off and takes awhile to restart...electrical wiring keeps shorting out sunroof shorts out and tail light keeps burning out...i took it to dealer paid $5000 and same problem continues to occur
My vehicle has the commonly and popularly known weep hole coolant leak. Apparently, bmw has had this problem in previous year model cars, dating back to 2002. They have known that this was a flaw in their design. However, there has been no recalls on the repair of this issue, which costs owners thousands of dollars for labor alone for a rather 'inexpensive' part. It would only be fair for bmw to issue a recall on this commonly known issue that seems to affect hundreds of owners of bmws with the same engines. The coolant leaks on the front side of the engine through a random hole around the engine. It is a rather costly fix due to several components needing to be removed before one can get to the broken part to be replaced. It is unfair for current owners to have to pay significantly for a car that has a major design flaw. Very unhappy with this current unfortunate discovery. My car suddenly leaked all the coolant out of the car and into the road and my driveway. Thankfully i was almost home when it broke down. I could have been in the freeway or on the street and it would have been a risk of getting hit by other cars if my car just suddenly stalled. And i was driving with baby on board! i suggest this be investigated, as it's an issue that's apparently very common in the n62 engines.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. While driving 40 mph making a left turn, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. Upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a low coolant error message. The contact stated that the coolant reservoir was replenished and the error message was no longer displayed on the instrument panel; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that there was a coolant leak and the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000.
My x5 bmw 20076 cylinder 3.0 with 74,605 makes a ticking noise in the engine when in cold i recently purchased it on march 9,2007 at the auto west bmw of fremont.i have taken it a couple of times to the dealer for that same reason and the dealer claims there is nothing wrong. I have done research online and seen that there is other people with the same problem. Now every morning i start the car it makes the same noise after i run it for a couple miles it stops but the dealer says that is normal and i have only ran it max 3,000 miles since i bought it and i also bought extended warranty for it but they say nothing is wrong that is normal for it to make that noise .
The electric water pump has constantly failed even after replacing it and caused also damage to fuse box and thermostat most of the time. Bmw must be forced to recall the 2007 x5 3.0i and get this problem fixed once and for all.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the overheat warning message illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast onto the road shoulder where the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed diagnostic and located the failure at the electronic water pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 107,000. Updated 3/5/13 the consumer stated the water pump failed twice. The consumer stated the vehicle suddenly shut down while driving in traffic. The vehicle never ran hot or leaked any coolant.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact was driving 55 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to overheat.the vehicle was merged to the side of the road and was towed to a mechanic who advised that the water pump had failed. The dealer was notified who stated there were no recalls on the vehicle.the failure mileage was 53,000.
In may 2007, i purchased a new bmw 2007 x5 4.8 vehicle.since then, i have experienced "high battery drainage" warnings at least 12 times.the dealership says the computer doesn't show a history of this message and it does not find a problem with the battery.the car engine also fails to start after repeated attempts- the lights, radio and air turn on, but the engine does not.after several hours, the engine starts.this has occurred at least 12 times since 11/2007 as well- but independently of the "high battery drainage" warning.the dealership fails to find a problem with the engine starting when i take the car in.in addition, the engine (automatic transmission) stays locked in one gear and the engine revs up while driving, failing to automatically shift to the next gear unless the driver releases the gas pedal or pushes the gas peddle to "throw it" into the next gear. It would also lurch on inclines, but stopped experiencing this problem (perhaps coincidentally) when i removed my cellphone from the car's bluetooth/hands-free system.the dealership again said that it could not detect any problems. Bmw usa is no help either, since they rely on the dealerships to report issues to them.if the local dealers aren't reporting the issues that owners experience simply because they can't find an answer, then nothing can be done to ensure the safety of the owners and their passengers driving their vehicles.i believe a problem exists with the electronic system and perhaps something else.i have seen complaints by other 2007 x5 owners for the same issues on websites such as edmunds.com and owners locally where i live.please assist us, because it's become clear that we have exhausted our recourse with the bmw dealerships. Below is the date of the most recent incident.
Bmw recalled x5 from 2008-2011 for water pump failure.my x5 is 2007 and it is identical model as 2008-2011 bmw x5.same design and same water pump part. However bmw manufacturer said it will not be covered by recall because it is not 2008-2011 model. This does not make sense that they do not recall 2007 x5even if it is identical car to 2008-2011 bmw x5.
I'm getting warning lights on my dash stating my taillights are out. I checked both taillights and the housing that holds the bulbs are melted through. There is an electrical issue that causes the bulbs to overheat possibly resulting in a fire. This happens in park or drive. The taillights will need to be replaced and some type of coding or resister will need to be installed to prevent them from overheating again
It was the night of independence day 2012, it had rained moderately hard earlier in the day. When i started my 2007 bmw x5 3.0si to drive home, i was greeted with a bunch of warnings and errors on both my instrument cluster and navigation display. The most major one read "electronic system malfunction: take to nearest bmw center." the abs light was also lit up. Since it was late at night, the dealership was closed and so i proceeded to try to drive home.on the drive home, i noticed that my a/c system shut itself off and that my turn signals were extremely laggy & at times, were not even turning on ' a real traffic hazard. Fortunately, i made it home, but turning the car off was tricky because each time, oddly, the lights inside the car and ambient lighting on different parts of the car were still lit even when i removed the keyfob and locked the car. Examples include the radio unit, the engine start button.the next morning, i took the car to the bmw dealership and they charged me $200+ just to perform diagnostics on the car. They ended up finding nothing and suggested that i pay more for them to take off the two front seats and inspect the wires under the carpet in the front of the car (i found out that this because they knew about nhtsa item #: 10032845 / service bulletin # sib-61-13-07). I declined because i did not want to spend any more money all for them to not be able to find anything again.as of july 28, 2012, the electrical issue still occurs after a moderate to heavy rainstorm. I believe (along with many bmw x5 owners with the same issue) that it has to do with a faulty drainage pipe relating to the panoramic moonroof, which allows for water to leak inside the car and screw up the car's wiring. Please do something. This is something bmw should be responsible for & repair at no cost.why should i pay to resolve a design flaw that bmw made!??
Received recall later back in december 2016. Contacted stevens creek bmw in san jose, ca multiple times but only received voicemail service. Let numerous voice message to call back, but never received a call back once. Ever since, i have not been able to schedule an appointment for the recall.private garage has told me the in-tank fuel pump needs to be replaced asap. Recall campaign no. 16v-746.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
After putting parking brake onbmw x5 2007, tried to release parking brake. System displayed parking brake malfunction. Was unable to drive the car until a bmw assist supervisor told me that i need to manually release by pulling a cable in the trunk of a car.after searching online it seems to be a common problem with this car. I don't feel safe driving a car that has malfunction brakes.
Brake malfunction.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to move the vehicle off the road and had it towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer stated that the rear axle, rear differential were defective and the transmission leaked fluid. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 93,000.
Vehicle experiences dsc and awd and 4x4 malfunction while driving. When the error occurs with gas pedal depressed, car will hesitate by going into neutral and jumping back into drive accompanied by engine revving up to above 3000 rpm. When the error occurs and the gas is not depressed, car will go into neutral and coast, until i engage the transmission. If the car is traveling less than 5 mph and the error occurs, then the car jerks to a halt and the transmission is switched into park automatically. This typically happened in stop and go traffic. Had dealer diagnose the problem, presumed it was due to steering angle sensor needing to be reinitialized, but the error still occurred. Often times, when i start my car and the error occurs prior to be even selecting a gear.
It was 9:57a.m. Saturday, november 8th 2014, started driving the vehicle, and noticed that the whole drive train would slightly jerk while driving and applying 15-25% of load, (i bought a vehicle two months ago, and from the first day - on cold - it would make the same symptom for couple of first 500-700 yards, after couple of stops and goes, vehicle heats up to operating temperature and the vehicle would drive normally.) at 10:20a.m, same saturday, i made a full stop on a stop sign turning right to a main street. As most of the traffic was driving on the main street, i waited for the fast pas paced traffic to pass by, i tried to enter the main street by accelerating the vehicle. So i applied approx. 20-25% load, it was 5mph when i was about to align steering wheel to zero degrees center, i heard and felt rear suspension freezing up, clicking and chattering with loud grinding sound (sounded like the axle fell out) engine rpm would increase to 3,000rpm but vehicle would not accelerate, and something in the rear was still grinding when transmission was in drive or reverse. I had to pull over to the curb, blocking right lane. Vehicle had no transmission warning lights or error messages on cluster.i did towed the vehicle to my bmw technician, and he told me that i need rear differential, reason internal failure, i told technician to make notes of anything unusual while taking rear differential out of the vehicle. Technician noted that rear differential fluid was right at its level and no leaks or even seepage was not noticeable (i owned many bmws well over 200k miles on the cluster, and had no issues with rear differentials.)link to one of the youtube videos about e70 x5 rear differential failures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af_7ianxmsiis there anything we can do about this?
On 13 july, 2011, with only 56,201 miles, our bmw x5 suffered what an independent bmw auto repair shop later diagnosed as a "total electrical meltdown involving almost all powertrain components and data bus system."symptoms upon startup that morning included a level control system malfunction light, a transmission malfunction warning, a parking brake malfunction warning, a passenger restraint malfunction warning, an all-wheel drive, dsc, abs, and emergency abv malfunction warning, as well as rapid windshield wiper movement and an intermittent engine start button.i am an officer in the united states navy, on active duty, and i deployed that morning for almost six weeks; i have recently returned.the burden of coordinating an automobile tow and repair that day was left to my wife, the mother of our two young children.to say that this was an inconvenience to her is a gross understatement.we purchased the bmw based on its previous reputation for quality, and we paid much more for this vehicle than we would have for something like a honda odyssey or a toyota sienna.we were willing to pay more with the understanding that, during my long and frequent absences in the service of our country, my wife and family would have a reliable and safe vehicle.i feel this decision to purchase this bmw product was a mistake, and one i never intend to repeat.the vehicle was only 6,000 miles outside of the 50,000 mile warranty, and yet none of the $1,781.31 invoice was covered by bmw; it was covered solely by my savings.i can not in good conscience recommend any bmw product to any of my friends or colleagues.
Have their been other engine/camshaft defect complaints for the 2007 bmwx5 vehicle.the vehicle sensors on my x5 bmw are identifying this as a potential repair job and the bmw dealer has confirmed.
The transmission mechatronic sealing sleeve leaked fluid and left puddle of oil/fluid on my garage floor.the early diagnosis showed engine oil leak and eventually concluded it was transmission fluid leak recently, while the vehicle leaked the fluid during a long period of time that we don't know how much itleaked already.the transmission is a sealed unit and owner has no way to check the fluid level via a dipstick or anymean. The automatic sensor system only checks engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc butnot reports transmission fluid level. So, there is no way any bmw owner would know if the transmissionfluid is low or totally empty. This would post safety issue if a vehicle breaks down in a middle of trafficdue to transmission fluid leak problem without any warning sign.furthermore, bmw has published a technical service information "si b 24 08 06" dated march 2010for this particular problem. Bmw did not notify owner to check the vehicle for sign of transmission fluid leak, nor asked dealer to inspect the vehicle during service visits. As a matter of fact, my 2007 x5 has never been inspected for this problem but it clearly had this problem! considering it is a low mileagevehicle, this problem should not exist normally. Thus, the workmanship or material bmw used in the(transmission) assembly factory has poor quality and causes this safety concern.there was a saying if a vehicle was driven too much, or a vehicle was sitting there or not been drivenfor a period of time, it would have this problem. Such a saying should not be a factor of design orquality control of bmw (or any) vehicle and i urge bmw recalls all vehicle to check for transmissionleak due to this problem and pays for all necessary repair.
When accelerating from a dead stop, the car does nothing when you step on the accelerator and then lunges forward. The sudden bucking and hesitation makes hard to control the car especially in bumper to bumper traffic. I live in a suburb of new york city and i drive in stop and go traffic at 5 times every week. This does not happen every time you accelerate, but mostly when the car is hot, like in traffic. The car performs fine when it is cold. The dealer has experienced the problem, and the car has improved, but it is still bad when it gets hot. The dealer and the manufacturer's representative refuse to do more than drive it around the block and the last time it was there they drove it while it was cold and it was ok. I have brought the car back to them six (6) times and they still can not fix this. I think this is an accident waiting to happen. The car is very hard to control in traffic and i am afraid that someday i might hit the car in front of me, especially when in traffic. My first complaint to the dealer was march 30, 2009 and the problem continues to today.
In regard to nhtsa 13v-564, my 2007 bmw x5 has the same front passenger sensor/control module issue. A warning light comes on every time i start the car that says seat belt malfunction or seatbelt tension sensor malfunction. This must be a defect, as i have less that 40,000 miles and hardly ever have a passenger. The recall was issued in december 2013 and references up to 2006 bmw x5s as having the defective part. Can you please extend this recall to include 2007 bmw x5s? if you would like or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you.
I have the same complaint that another owner made under nhtsa id number 10621394, pertaining to nhtsa campaign number 13v564000. In my case a repair shop has indicated that my vehicle's front passenger seat occupant detection mat is defective and probably should be covered by the recall. Unfortunately the recall only lists the 2006 bmw x5 as having the defective part. I believe the recall should be extended to include the 2007 bmw x5.
I have the same complaint that another owner made under nhtsa id number 10621394, pertaining to nhtsa campaign number 13v564000. In my case a repair shop has indicated that my vehicle's front passenger seat occupant detection mat is defective and probably should be covered by the recall. Unfortunately the recall only lists the 2006 bmw x5 as having the defective part. I believe the recall should be extended to include the 2007 bmw x5.
In regard to nhtsa 13v-564, my 2007 bmw x5 has the same front passenger sensor/control module issue. A warning light comes on every time i start the car that says seat belt malfunction or seatbelt tension sensor malfunction. This must be a defect, as i have less that 40,000 miles and hardly ever have a passenger. The recall was issued in december 2013 and references up to 2006 bmw x5s as having the defective part. Can you please extend this recall to include 2007 bmw x5s? if you would like or need additional information, please let me know. Thank you.
Electronic parking brake totally lock up the car.the car is totally lock up, can't move forward or backward.have to be tow on the tow truck bed to the dealer.they stated it needs to update the coding on the module.this re-occur again on 7/3/2013.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he attempted to engage the brakes but they failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the pedal was pressed all the way to the floor board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,550 and the current mileage was 99,660.
The vehicle has no brakes what so ever. The pedal goes all the way to the floor. The only way to get it to stop is if you put it into neutral. I had it towed to the local dealership d patrick, and matt has told me that the recall replacement part was serviced a year and a half ago (which the vehicle has sat since october of 2014) that even though it failed it is not covered. There is a red brake light warning on the dash, they said no brake fluid came out due to the failure of the brake booster brake master cylinder and faulty lines.
Recurring "parking brake malfunctions" since summer 2012 when i purchased the vehicle. Itleads to failure to engage parking brake when vehicle is put in park increasing risk of "rolling" and in several incidents resulting in the vehicle not being able to move when placed into drive requiring manual release of parking brake and later "repair" by bmw service center with no resolution to the problem . The problem has been increasing over the past several months.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate. When the brake pedal was depressed, it traveled to the floorboard and failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The brake warning light and parking brake light illuminated. The vehicle was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light, brake booster, master cylinder, and faulty lights, and sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
Vehicle experiences dsc and awd and 4x4 malfunction while driving. When the error occurs with gas pedal depressed, car will hesitate by going into neutral and jumping back into drive accompanied by engine revving up to above 3000 rpm. When the error occurs and the gas is not depressed, car will go into neutral and coast, until i engage the transmission. If the car is traveling less than 5 mph and the error occurs, then the car jerks to a halt and the transmission is switched into park automatically. This typically happened in stop and go traffic. Had dealer diagnose the problem, presumed it was due to steering angle sensor needing to be reinitialized, but the error still occurred. Often times, when i start my car and the error occurs prior to be even selecting a gear.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard abnormally when depressed.as a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The car looses power to brake and almost crashed.the brakes become really stiff when coming to a stop and no matter how hard you push on them it does not stop.i read online other people have crashed with the same issue.called bmw but they said there is no recall for my vehicle,
I have the same complaint that another owner made under nhtsa id number 10483182. The plastic rocker switch for the electromechanical parking/emergency brake broke during the course of normal actuation and required the entire "emf switch" assembly to be replaced in order to resume operation of the parking/emergency brake. This switch appears to have a durability issue which could cause a vehicle to be stuck with the brake set on or unable to set the brake when needed. When i inquired about any modifications to the switch design that might address the matter going forward i was informed that there has been no change in the design of the replacement part. It sounds like this part remains apt to fail prematurely and suddenly.
Vacuum pump 11667545384 needed to be replaced as it was leaking oil. Oil caused increase in braking distance, making vehicle unsafe. The recall 13v-045 issued in 2013 called for vacuum pipe change and not the faulty vacuum pump. Vacuum pump needs to be part of the recall.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to slow down. The brake pedal was applied forcefully numerous times before coming to a stop. The vehicle was able to resume in operation. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v045000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) when the failure had not yet been experienced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer after the failure was experienced where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Emergency brake button broke with a single finger pull. Very poor quality plastic trim. Emergency brake system cannot used unless replace.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that the brake system failed and caused the vehicle to proceed through an intersection. The driver was able to merge away from traffic and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician stated that the brake hydraulic system completely failed and needed to be replaced. The technician informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v391000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.updated 1/7/15 updated 08/28/2017*ct
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact tried to stop the vehicle but the brakes failed. The contact stated that the stopping distance of the vehicle had increased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated to the contact that the brake booster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 76,000. ...updated 05/08/13
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated during rainy weather, water leaked into the satellite radio receiver module and caused severe damage. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the cotnact that the satellite module would need to be replaced. The part was not in stock and the vehicle would be repaired when the part became available. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Updated 07/06/11updated 3/15/12
This is my second complaint of problems caused by water intrusion of my 2007 bmw x-5. First complaint was the passenger-side floorboard carpet getting wet. Now, i have a problem with electrical components getting wet. My satellite radio receiver was destroyed by moisture. I would like to know if this problem with water intrusion is truly repairable or should bmw recall these vehicles.
Complaint is of a 2007 bmw x-5(purchased 6 months ago). I have experienced the carpet in the floor board(passenger side) gets wet. Since has discovered that other owners have experienced the same problem. Bmw issued a service bulletin on nov. 2008. Would like for this to become a recall issue.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. The contact stated that water drained into the module on the rear driver side compartment of the vehicle, which caused the radio and navigation system to experience a short circuit failure. The contact was concerned that due to a design flaw in the draining system in the rear sun roof of the vehicle, that water could enter the compartment where the modules were located, causing an electrical failure, a vehicle stall, or an electrical fire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that drain needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Takata recalli was in a serious accident on the interstate going downward on the ramp with my 2007 x5. My tire blew off the rim causing me to lose control and eventually strike the side wall. Was wearing seat belt during accident,seat belt did not restrain me and head hit windshield. Debris from airbag in steering wheel cut me in various places. Not all of my airbags deployed, only steering wheel and curtain. Second accident with a bmw truck where either only a few deployed or none at all. This issue really caused a safety concern with me because i was pregnant at the time of accident and wasn't fully protected at all. Bmw are too good of cars for this major flaw.also, i contacted bmw around december 2015 in reference to recall and was told that they would call when the part came in. Contacted them multiple times afterwards and was told bmw still hasn't sent part out....updated 06/13/17 updated 09/19/217
I was exiting a parking garage and hit a column, the airbag went off. I was transported to the hospital. I sustained a c1 neck fracture and an abrasion on my forehead. I was in a neck collar for 3 months withvery limited activity and no driving. My car was declared a total loss. I am presently going to physical therapy 2-3 times per week for my neck.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5.while driving 2 mph downhill in inclement weather conditions, all of the tires locked up and the vehicle slid and drifted abnormally.the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure.the contact speculated that the failure could have resulted from a shutdown of the computer, which subsequently caused the traction control to fail.the cause of the failure has not been determined and the vehicle has not been repaired.he called the manufacturer and was forwarded to the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 15,020. Updated 03-30-09 the rear hatch was loose. Updated 04/01/09.
The passenger side of the vehicle was lowered overnight, but once you start the vehicle the self-leveling mechanism pumps the air into the suspension air bag (my vehicle uses air suspension system).this keeps happening.bmw forum shows hundreds of bmw owners who have exactly the same problem. This is a safety issue that needs to be address immediately by bmw.
Replaced rear sway bar link twice with beck-arnley part number1017108. This part was directly shipped from their smyrna tennessee location. Beck arnley is a major supplier of aftermarket parts.the part failed 2 different times within a day of install. The last time, after replacing the first failed part. The ball joint snapped in two while exiting the highway, when the part failed the noise made a loud bang and the car jerked to the left. I believe if the road conditions were not dry, you could lose control of the vehicle.the first time i installed, this part separated from the ball joint with a loud bank, i was making a left turn from a stop light close to home. Didn't realize what happened till i looked under the vehicle and saw the failed ball joint. I notified them, at first they were responsive, but now they don't respond to emails.
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. While driving 40 mph making a left turn, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
In mar 2007, i purchased a new bmw 2007 x5.since then we have had two major issues.1) emergency parking failed in dec 2007 (less than a year after purchase) and 2) my family including my enfant was looked inside our vehicle for about 10 minutes. My wife and kids were in the vehicle while i went inside the store.after i got back to the vehicle, my wife told me she saw service lights.i try to start the vehicle and the vehicle wouldnt start. Idrive screen faded in and out, windshield wipers moved slow, and i saw various service messages.in the process of trying to start the vehicle, all doorslocked.i try to unlock the doorsand wasnt able to.my family and i were trapped inside the vehicle with our kids. The emergency flashers worked as well as the horn.i notice the vehicle next to me (drivers side) was backing out.i honked the horn and banged on the window to get the passengers attention.she was nice enough to notice and her husband got out the vehicle and called 911. The good samaritan tries to unlock the vehicle from the outside without any luck. The vehicle started to fog up and felt as if there were no air circulating inside the vehicle.i was parked in an area which was not well lighted and it was dark and raining outside.with a dark interior and no lights working inside the vehicle, i wasnt able to see find the manually unlock in the back trunk area.about 8-10 minutes in to this terrible ordeal, the doors unlocked automatically. Bmw service replaced the battery and wasnt able to reproduce the problem.this is very concerning as my family can be trapped inside the vehicle and bmw wasnt able to find any issue.if the battery dies again, we may not be as fortunate next time.i have filed a complaint with bmw north america.this needs to be further investigated as others may not be as fortunate due to bmw poor/improper design.
Passenger side floorboard gets wet. Has occurred twice in six months of ownership of vehicle.updated03/10/11
The contact owns a 2007 bmw x5 mini cooper. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions with the cruise control activated. There was an unintended increase in acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down when pressure was applied to the brake pedal. The gear was shifted into the "neutral" position. The vehicle crashed into a traffic signal pole. The air bag system failed to deploy with the level of impact. The driver sustained severe injuries. The police was called to the scene. There were body damages to the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. The failure mileage was 22,000. The vin was unavailable.
The transmission mechatronic sealing sleeve leaked fluid and left puddle of oil/fluid on my garage floor.the early diagnosis showed engine oil leak and eventually concluded it was transmission fluid leak recently, while the vehicle leaked the fluid during a long period of time that we don't know how much itleaked already.the transmission is a sealed unit and owner has no way to check the fluid level via a dipstick or anymean. The automatic sensor system only checks engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc butnot reports transmission fluid level. So, there is no way any bmw owner would know if the transmissionfluid is low or totally empty. This would post safety issue if a vehicle breaks down in a middle of trafficdue to transmission fluid leak problem without any warning sign.furthermore, bmw has published a technical service information "si b 24 08 06" dated march 2010for this particular problem. Bmw did not notify owner to check the vehicle for sign of transmission fluid leak, nor asked dealer to inspect the vehicle during service visits. As a matter of fact, my 2007 x5 has never been inspected for this problem but it clearly had this problem! considering it is a low mileagevehicle, this problem should not exist normally. Thus, the workmanship or material bmw used in the(transmission) assembly factory has poor quality and causes this safety concern.there was a saying if a vehicle was driven too much, or a vehicle was sitting there or not been drivenfor a period of time, it would have this problem. Such a saying should not be a factor of design orquality control of bmw (or any) vehicle and i urge bmw recalls all vehicle to check for transmissionleak due to this problem and pays for all necessary repair.
Vehicle keeps stalling and accelerating shuts off in the middle of the road while driving mainly in the city i could b turning or driving straight and shuts off and takes awhile to restart...electrical wiring keeps shorting out sunroof shorts out and tail light keeps burning out...i took it to dealer paid $5000 and same problem continues to occur
Tl-caller owns a 2007 bmw x5. Current mileage is 650. Driving at night at 50mph the car behind him had very bright lights. He reached to push the dimmer on the rearview mirror and noticed that there is no dimmer switch. Spoke with dealer who informed him that rearview dimmer is not standard and to get rearview mirror dimmer you have to get a package that is an additional $4,000.00. Ktfupdated 06/06/07.
Takata recalli was in a serious accident on the interstate going downward on the ramp with my 2007 x5. My tire blew off the rim causing me to lose control and eventually strike the side wall. Was wearing seat belt during accident,seat belt did not restrain me and head hit windshield. Debris from airbag in steering wheel cut me in various places. Not all of my airbags deployed, only steering wheel and curtain. Second accident with a bmw truck where either only a few deployed or none at all. This issue really caused a safety concern with me because i was pregnant at the time of accident and wasn't fully protected at all. Bmw are too good of cars for this major flaw.also, i contacted bmw around december 2015 in reference to recall and was told that they would call when the part came in. Contacted them multiple times afterwards and was told bmw still hasn't sent part out....updated 06/13/17 updated 09/19/217
Original equipment alloy wheel developed a full thickness crack on the support spoke.this was under routine driving conditions and not found after an accident.found on routine owner inspection.car has 49,000 miles.suspect this was a manufacturing defect given normal local and highway driving conditions. The alloy wheel was replaced with bmw replacement at my expense.not covered under warranty.photos and original wheel available.
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