2005 BMW X5 electrical problems

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WA · fire · 1 injury

My father was sitting in his parked car in his driveway and his car caught on fire. A neighbor witnessed it she said it was engulfed in flames within seconds and my father died from smoke inhalation due to the fire. Aberdeen WA police department and fire department examined the vehicle and investigated the cause and determined it started in the vehicle engine. Also the coroner did an autopsy to determine his cause of death. From what I understand there has been numerous similar fires with this model yet it hasn’t been included in any recall. It is unknown to me whether there were any indicator lights on. He had only owned the vehicle for less than a week I believe. I am having the vehicle returned to me now that the police and fire department are finished examining it. As far as I know they are the only ones to have contact with it since the fire.

Filed Feb 26, 2020 · Electrical · FL

The wiring harness inside the headlights are loosing the insulation, and there all the bare wires are exposed. This is a high fire hazard, what may cause death of the occupants and others in the traffic. This problem is not just in my vehicle, there are many forums over the internet with the same problem what is not the fault of the owner of the vehicle

Filed Nov 24, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 115,000 miles · CO

Both taillight housing circuit boards shorts out. Burns between housing and adapter . Thus causes a break in the circuit and you don't have any taillights. This is a safety concern and is illegal to go with no taillights.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Electrical · AZ

I have had issues with every single window. They do not roll up. I repeatedly pay to have these fixed and they continue to be an issue. There is an absolute defect in these windows. I have had an array of vehicles, none of which had half as many issues as this bmw.

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 155,000 miles · WI

I was at a stop sign then accelerated onto a round-a-bout when the vehicle stopped it would not accelerate even though my foot was on the gas pedal and the car was still on. I tried signaling my emergency lights but the whole inside of the dashboard was going on & off not letting me signal anything. I put the vehicle in park & turned off the car. When I tried turning it back on it would just click and all lights would turn on. I waited for 20 min then tried to start it again & it did start but then sounded like it was dying out and eventually would shut off, there was more than a half tank of gas in the vehicle.

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Electrical · 138,000 miles · GA

Rear brake lights keep going out, in motion, got pulled over by police

Filed Feb 19, 2016 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · GA

While I was replacing my angel eyes I noticed that the wire insulation was gone. I could see brown and white wires all in the light housing. Now its just bare copper wire.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · FL

My breaks went out the lights goes on and off the wioers dont work the outside lights goes on and off at night I have a outrageous ciolant leak and mire I have drove the car in about 5 months or longer and still making payments now the car is completely dead I don't know what to do me and the kids gers soaked because I h a ve walk them to and from school everyday it sucks so im making payments for something I can use ive had coils replaced everything it vibrates really bad when I come to a stop light ibhave had no accident or anything just problems

Filed Jul 26, 2013 · Electrical · 131,940 miles · TN · fire

I bought the vehicle in may 2013. On july 25, I had just started the car and black smoke began pouring out of the vents. No smoke under the hood. I turned off the vcar and went for help. Sparks and flames started, the drivers curtain airbag deployed, and the alarm went off. We were able to stop the fire with an extinguisher andno one was hurt. I saw another complaint of this type. My car is a total loss. All the electronics are burned out. This should not happen spontaneously!

Filed Aug 8, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MA · fire

Last saturday while driving down the highway our (2005 x5) air conditioner began smoking, especially on the passenger side. We pulled over and within 10 minutes the entire cab was engulfed in flames (no flames under the hood). We were able to get out of the vehicle before the flames erupted. The vehicle is totaled, along with approximately $12,000.00 in personal contents.