2001 BMW X5 engine problems

Filed Dec 5, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · TX

I bought this vehicle and turns out the license plate reads as a Tahoe and now the electricial system u plugged speedometer don't work and everything is going out I need help I'm low on money but need help or resources email me [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 536 miles · CA

In 2001 I had a recall for the electric cooling fan, it was supposed to have been fixed then in 2007 electric cooling fan goes out again, then in 2011 the electric cooling fan goes out again, then in 2018 the electric cooling fan goes out again overheat and blows the head gasket while driving back from las vegas in gilroy california ???

Filed Sep 18, 2017 · Body, Engine · 270,000 miles · NC · fire

2001 bmw x5 4.4i caught fire in the engine compartment while parked in a shopping center parking lot.

Filed May 14, 2017 · Engine · 196,000 miles · IL

Parked x5 at a ace hardware store, a person came running in saying a car was on fire! It was my x5 in glen ellen il total loss allstate insurance claim #0158238170kr.

Filed Mar 20, 2016 · Engine · 200,000 miles · TX

Auxiliary cooling fan began began smoking and smoldering after about 15 minutes after being parked at home. Very nearly a fire. Part was on recall previously and exchanged but then recalled again as the same defective part was used as replacement during inital recall. My vehicle wasn't part of initial recall due to production date, as mine was produced 8/2000, but was stated in the second recall to be included if it had the defective part. Went to bmw and they stated there wasn't an open recall and couldn't do anything about it. I showed them the actual recall campaigns downloaded from the web and they refused to investigate further stating that the computer system was the only factor to determine if a recall was warranted and there wasn't an 'open' recall. I stated that this may be due to recalls remaining open for 15 years and this happened in 2001 and they stated it was irrelevant since no open campaigns existed. The part on my vehicle is 64 54 6908 124 (e53) which is clearly the defective part stated as part of the recall, in bmw's aftersales and parts bulletin as well. Bmw service continues to refuse to acknowledge or repair.

Filed May 11, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 181,060 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. Without warning, the motor assembly fan failed and caused extensive radiator and engine damage. The radiator was extremely hot due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the motor assembly fan needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that there was intermittent brake failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who made several unknown repairs, but the failure recurred. The brake pedal was not completely stopping the vehicle when it was depressed. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 03v001000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 02v194000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 01v197000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling), and 01v206000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 181,060.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Engine · 137,000 miles · MD

This vehicle has the 4.4 liter v8 engine. Driving on a cold morning (about 15 f) the ccv (crank case ventilation) system appears to have frozen in a manner that lead to the intake sucking engine oil directly into the intake and trying to combust it. The engine immediately lost power and began to billow smoke. I was able to leave traffic and shut the engine down before the engine was destroyed. Total repairs (parts and labor) cost about $1000. This failure seems to happen frequently to x5 engines and the local mechanics already seem to know that an x5 billowing smoke is probably the ccv freeze-up problem. The mechanic I called from the side of the road accurately diagnosed this over the phone. The owner groups are full of reports and complaints about ccv freeze-up. Bmw seems to be aware of the problem as there are reports of owners with newer models being given discounted repairs. For some 6-cylinder model engines an insulated "cold weather" version of the affected parts is available and is suggested for those that complain about the failure and for some v8 engines an even harder to find "hose heater" kit is available, but not well known even to the dealers (I found the part numbers online after being turned away by two dealers who said such parts don't exist). The sudden loss of power and billowing smoke seems to be a significant safety issue. Drawing substantial quantities of engine oil into the intake and combustion path seems to defeat the purpose of the emission control system overall.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Engine · 108,177 miles · SC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and the engine was running when he noticed that the auxiliary fan was not functioning. The contact changed the fuse for the fan and the fuse caught on fire. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 01v206000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan) or 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also stated that the vehicle was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was 108,177.

Filed Aug 10, 2011 · Engine · 145,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and attempting to turn, the vehicle would stall. All of the lights on the instrument panel would begin to illuminate and it would take a few minutes before the vehicle would restart. The vehicle was repaired many times for this failure. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a diagnosis. The failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Dec 14, 2010 · Engine · 86,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the oil separator fractured and caused oil to spray over all components under the hood. The contact then noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that he would need to replace the oil separator, valve cover gasket and the valve cover. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer also installed a crank case ventilation blanket in order to keep it warm. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.