2003 BMW X5: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · 172,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v047000 (air bags) and the vehicle was repaired. While the contact was driving home from the service appointment at 55 MPH, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called the bmw store (6131 stewart rd suite 1, cincinnati, oh 45227, (513) 271-8700) and was informed that diagnostic testing was needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact stated that the dealer caused the failure due to not disconnecting the battery. The contact called the better business bureau and was provided complaint id number: 3787246. The failure mileage was 172,000. The VIN was invalid.

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. While driving approximately 65 MPH, there was the smell of plastic burning and the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact stated that there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The engine stalled without warning. Moments later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was burned down to the frame. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Transmission · 189,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to get the vehicle to their home and had a mechanic look at the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the drive shaft and transfer case had chipped. The failure mileage and current mileages were 189,000. *tr updated 06/12/13

Filed Oct 22, 2009 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Bmw 2003 x5 stalled 3x. Abs, engine failed safe turned on. Irvine bmw repaired the problem. Last monday oct. 19, 2009 I picked up my vehicle after driving in the freeway for about 10 miles it stalled again for the 3rd time.

Filed Mar 10, 2009 · Engine · 48,000 miles · AK

The engine seized without warning. At the time the engine stalled; light, white smoke came from the exhaust. The car and engine seemed to operate fine for about 20 minutes prior. No warning lights came up or smoke came from the exhaust during the 20 minutes of driving. Regular engine and oil changes were previously done. The mechanic is saying a new engine is required.

Filed Feb 17, 2009 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. While pulling into the driveway at 5 MPH, the driver noticed that the instrument panels light began to dim and the vehicle stalled. Approximately two hours later, the vehicle was able to be restarted and was driven to the dealer. The mechanic informed her that the instrument cluster was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 100,200 and failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 03/09/09. *lj after shutting the vehicle off, the front and rear lights stayed on and the door locks were inoperative. The consumer attempted to restart the vehicle, but it would not start. The dealer found communications faults in the instrument cluster. Updated 03/12/09.

Filed Feb 9, 2009 · Engine · 83,000 miles · ME

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw x5. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle stalled and then completely shut off, losing all power and electricity. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the oil separator was the cause of the failure. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 83,000.

Filed Feb 15, 2008 · Engine · 54,000 miles · CA

Without prior warning, the car (2003 bmw x5) will stall. The stalling has occurred in traffic and in parking lots.

Filed Jun 8, 2006 · Engine · 40,454 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while making a slow left hand turn, the vehicle stalled without warning, but restarted each time. The dealership reprogrammed the dme with version 43 and set the minimum idle to 750, this has corrected the problem. Updated 06/27/06 *jb the consumers wife experienced the same problem.

Filed Sep 27, 2004 · Fuel system · 33,000 miles · PA

The vehicle stalls while in motion. Purchased an x5 in december 2002. Prior to reaching 400 total miles, the car stalled twice while in motion, thus causing all electrical systems to fail. The dealer reported the problem solved. Last week, while driving at 25 MPH through the ez pass lanes on the pa turnpike, the car stalled, once again losing power while in motion. Luckily, no one was behind me as they would have certainly rear ended my vehicle. I took the car to the dealer and they acknowledged that another customer had this problem. I dropped the car off on friday, september 24, 2004, the dealer has yet to diagnose this recurring problem.

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Transmission · CA

While driving 70 MPH vehicle stalled. Driver was able to pull over. Vehicle taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.