BMW X5 SAV check engine light comes on

Filed Feb 1, 2018 · Acceleration · 13 miles · WI

Driving on the expressway with my 4 year old son and gas pedal would not respond and all of the sudden the dash lights up with dsc 4x4 error also battery light and hand brake light came on. Engine started to accelerating uncontrollably at this time and the check engine light came on with what it seemed as half full . Throttle went unresponsive and the car started slowing down . Moved over to side of the road and the car shut off as I am trying to park it . Needles to say this is a major issue that caused my car to shut down in the middle of the expressway while driving at 60 MPH not to mention it put my sons life in danger.

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 93,000 miles · FL

X5 xdrive 35i sav; while driving under normal street and highway conditions, vehicle speed and engine RPM have become unstable. This causes the vehicle to increase and decrease it's speed intermittently and without warning. The vehicle is not trustworthy as you may lose power, or unintentionally accelerate while trying to execute a driving maneuver, causing a dangerous condition. Check engine warning light illuminates. Vehicle was brought to bmw dealership (zt motors) for diagnostics. Service personnel stated that the high pressure fuel pump indicated a low fuel pressure at the inlet. This would tell me that the low pressure fuel pump is not delivering the correct fuel flow/pressure to the high pressure fuel pump. Ref the federal safety agency campaign # 16v746000 et al. Diagnostics also indicated the valvetronic motor shows it short circuiting. Dealer recommended replacement of valvetronic motor, cam shaft and oil injectors. The replacement of the cam shaft and oil injectors are unnecessary maintenance items, only the valvetronic motor would need to be replaced, and fuel system reprogrammed. Ref the federal safety agency campaign # 14v176000 et al. Recommend recall replacement of both high pressure and low pressure fuel pumps, valvetronic motor, vanos cam shaft and oil injectors as well as reprogramming of fuel operating system. Also replace cam shaft mounting bolts.

Filed Jun 5, 2017 · Fuel system · CA

I own a bmw x5 diesel 2009 model year, sometime 2012 the def active tank was replaced as covered by recall. Now it has started to give the same cel code ( active tank temp sensor failure). The replacement for this issue is very costly. This is part of emissions and bmw does not want any replacement without any cost to consumers.

Filed Apr 14, 2017 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · CT

Crystallized diesel exhaust fluid (def) clogging selective catalyst reduction (scr) metering valve. Valve failure. Additional subsequent damage to def metering line, nox sensor, wiring, connectors, etc. Check engine light on. Multiple codes set in computer. Same issue with same scr metering unit part # 18 30 7 807 206 (bosch oem) as acknowledged in bmw technical service bulletin si b 18 04 12 which covers replacement of selective catalyst reduction (scr) metering unit in e90 series vehicles with same m57y diesel engine as my vehicle. Bmw has extended warranty coverage for my vehicle to 10 years/120,000 miles for other related diesel exhaust fluid (def) issues, including, but not limited to active def tank/sensor, footwell module, egr/nox sensors, etc.

Filed Apr 28, 2016 · Fuel system · NY

The fuel filter heater was recalled (recall no. 13v‑339). We had to have our fuel filter heater replaced and was not covered under warranty because the recall was for vehicles produced from 6/2009 - 11/2009 and our car was produced in 12/2009. We had our fuel filter heater replaced because we had a check engine light on and when we took to dealer we were told that we needed a new fuel filter heater, therefore we feel we are intitlled to the recall.

Filed Jan 8, 2016 · Engine, Suspension · 94,000 miles · TX

Tl* 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.

Filed Apr 22, 2015 · Engine · VA

2010 bmw x5 diesel service date service issue 7/5/10 programming control units replacing charge-air temperature sensor 7/24/12 check engine light on 10/10/12 check engine light on - car failed sunoco emissions inspection 3x. Brought the car to bmw to figure out why. Bmw sterling passed it. No reason answer provided for emissions failure 1/11/13 check engine light is on 2/5/13 check engine light is on 8/21/13 check engine light is on 11/28/14 check engine light is on 1/28/15 check engine light on service bulletins and voluntary recalls: one in particular: si b18 05 12 exhaust systems the federal safety agency action number 10045284 and 10054008. There are several other sb's that relate, as well. Egr, scr cats, o2 sensors, airflow,charge air temp, intake temp sensor, software, etc, etc...all of it centers around the control and balance of emissions control. The problem has been ignored by bmw, for far too long. Jan. 2014 repairs: 1. Perform carbon cleaning and replace intake manifold 2. Carbon scrape, egr and manifold r&r (2nd time egr replaced) 4. Bm11-12-7-796-378 profile-gasket 5. Bm13-53-7-794-553 o-ring 6. Bm13-53-7-787-236 o-ring 7. Bm13-53-2-247-156 gasket ring 8. Bm11-61-8-519-140 intake manifold with 9. Bm11-71-8-517-217 egr-valve 10. Injectors 11. Catalytic converter and nox sensors were not replaced at this time, but should have been. April 2014 catalytic converter needs to be replaced now. Nox sensors are not failing, but need to be replaced because they are underperforming. Not covered under warranty, even though they were replaced once.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Brakes, Lights · 81,014 miles · TX

October 16, 2014 I started up my 2009 bmw x5 4.8i sav and the left brake lamp malfunction alert came on, as well as, the check engine light. I had a friend check to confirm the brake lights could still be seen before driving off. I was able to take the sav to the bmw dealer on october 22, 2014. The dealer states "both rear tail light lenses assemblies require replacement. The brake light bulbs contacts burned, melting lenses causing intermittently brake lights inoperable." I stated this sounds like a recall but instead they offer to service body repairs on the tail lights for a cost of $600+. I called bmwusa regarding this, however, there was no record of a recall for my sav. I asked about the recall for 134,100 model year 2008 -2010 528i, 535i, 550i, and m5 passenger cars manufactured from march 1, 2007 - december 31, 2009 that was expected to begin during october 2013 since the x5 is based off of the 5 series but I was told again, there was no recall for my sav. This issue reduces the ability to warn other motorists of my intentions (braking, turn signal, reversing), increasing the risk of a crash. I believe the dealer should replace the rear lamp bulb carriers free of charge.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Engine · 47,100 miles · TN

This complaint specifically addresses the recall listed below. Even though this recall was issued in april, no resolution has been available. The very thing the recall was trying to prevent, happened to me and my family. Report receipt date: apr 10, 2014 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v176000 I was stranded friday, 09/19/14, along with my wife and dog by my new to me x5. Yes, it was the vanos recall bolts that failed. The car only made it a few hundred yards after the cel and engine malfunction lights came on. The car shook, sputtered, and died and would not restart. We were left in a dangerous situation. Additionally, since the car would not start, we could not get it into neutral. It ended up taking us more than 5 hours to get a tow truck that had the equipment that would help us. No tow truck operator knows how or is willing to crawl under and remove the transmission cover and unlock the gears. The lack of ability to go this electronic transmission into neutral is really unbelievable. I cannot imagine a much more unsafe scenario. I checked on the vanos bolts recall twice in the last month and was told no parts were available. This recall should have been handled in a timely manner and not left until the car fails and places it's owners in a very dangerous situation. I'm waiting to hear back from bmw of nashville about how extensive the damage is to internals, but they already called and said it is sheared / broken vanos bolts. Specifically the recall issue. P.s. This happened on friday. I tried to get a loaner car, friday, saturday, and today and am told none are available. We never ran into that situation with our last 2 vehicles, which were both infiniti's. It's ridiculous that I am stranded and can't even get to work due to a recall for a car that only has 47k miles.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Engine · 53,000 miles · CA

Tl* 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.