The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated temporarily. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. Additionally, the contact stated that the hood warning light had been illuminated for approximately 2 months, even though the hood was securely closed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that no issues were found; however, the independent mechanic advised the contact that a hood sensor might have failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,951.
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My BMW X5 is experiencing the exact safety issues that the federal safety agency campaign number: 21V907000 was published for (September 12, 2012 - Jun 29, 2017). I was told that since my vehicle was manufactured on 08/2012 it was not eligible for the federal safety agency dealer recall and repair. I was told that the vehicle was in risk of fire with the repair cost upwards of $5,000. This seems to be a much larger issue than the year groups the federal safety agency has selected.
Ever since the rain starter my aux water pump don't work and brake light too. And it seems like something has been draining my battery because battery discharge comes up. And I think the idle idle pulley issue affects almost most of that year bmw X5 because my serpentine belt only installed 10,000 miles ago and already see threads being worn out. Unless that's how long they last. I had to bring the car back in multiple times to get it adjusted because kept making squealing noise. They blamed it on water pump and didn't change the thermostat. Water even leak into front passenger side where all the fuses were. When I connected the battery charger I could hear the pump all of sudden working and the radiator tank sputter water out. I don't want to bring it to dealership and get charged for things that they should fix with charging me but they tell me it's some other issue and have me pay for it. The way they act are worse than gangsters because if you get it fix elsewhere they say it's not covered by them them. And the driveshaft issue, even alot of the cars not in recall are affected and how are they to assume which car need replacing and which dont? I think the v8 engine is just too much power for the other parts to handle and they don't want to admit it. Because how many bmw X5 owners complain about these issue ??
Egr cooler broken and leaking exhaust gas to cabin making all passengers drousy, a/c vents pulls outside air. Making it a lot worse egr will be replaced and save for warranty inspection etc.. My safety was affected sue to carbon monoxide emissions, others were affected due to the drowsiness effects of the exhaust making the drive drousy at the wheel . No reproductions know. Inspection by owner No inspection yet due to the need of vehicle had to replace asap to keep using part saved for inspection. Engine light due to glow plugs, non related to egr cooler, and brakes lights due to sensor not replace yet.
My car is giving engine overheat warning when I am driving . I understand that this issue is with cooling system . Presently there is a open recall for this issue for the 2012 bmw x5. the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V248000 . But my car is not covered under this recall.
After accelerating normally on the highway the vehicle shut off completely, without warning, and put itself into neutral in the middle of a busy freeway. (No warning lights, no smoke or smell of any kind). The Car would not start despite multiple attempts using a jump start from the tow company. I could have been hit by another vehicle while stopped. The car was then towed to a BMW dealership where they determined an engine replacement was probably necessary because it appeared seized. (they could not turn the engine using a breaker bar with the belt off. ) No further investigation was done. The car was running: - castrol 5w-30, -regular oil & filter changes every 5,000 miles -was never modified -all the fuel injectors changed by the dealership under a recall 1 year before the vehicle died
The DPF exhaust emissions system failed. BMW dealership refused to replace only replaced a holding tank. That code was not shown. The x5 left shop with a engine light and emissions failure. Independent shop scanned car explained diesel dpf system has failed and is under warranty.. dealership refused to fix. Car runs sluggish, engine warning keeps coming on and take to service. ... The egr cooler failed. The independent shop confirmed codes. Exhaust smell in cabin, reduced power, sluggish, and car goes into LIMP mode while I was driving on the freeway. The shut down of power caused me to almost crash into on coming lane of vehicles at highway speed. Engine light on and warning of engine failure and car stuck in limp mode . System says to take to dealer. . Please help as the dealer will not warranty or recall repair, even though I am under 100,000 miles and there are multiple recall and manufacturer extension warranty for these specific repairs. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
As I was driving the vehicle shut off while vehicle coming at a 40 MPH to 50 MPH speed limit.local police had to put out cones to make sure my vehicle wasn't going to cause an accident because my battery was drained fast mybe due to the problem
Cel light came on. The decoded code is p2457. The egr module needs to be replaced as per the technician
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road got out to look under the hood. The contact noticed that the fan belt was missing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer courtesy automotive center 2520 cohasset rd, chico, 95973, (530) 345-9444 where the tension belt was replaced. The contact mentioned the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v550000 (steering, engine, and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. ## VIN failed ## 2012 bmw x5 ## *ln*dt*jb*dt
The engine stutters often (every drive), and once in a while produces thick white smoke for a second or two when accelerating. The engine also suffers from high oil consumption (I have to add a quart of engine oil every 200 miles). I've also had to replace the spark plugs twice in the last 3 years because they are fouled with oil and sooth and the engine misfires. Dealer is stating the issue is related to s63 engine valve stem seals, and recommending that these be replaced, but the work will cost $7000 and isn't covered under warranty! This is clearly a valve stem seal design defect or initial production/installation defect dealer also claims this is common on e70 models.*dt
The idler pulley bolt broke for the third time. The car has approx 60 k miles, and the last replacement was done in may 2018, approx 15 k miles ago. Vehicle was moving and it lost the steering (steering hydraulics stopped working, making it very difficult to steer), battery indicator came on and the engine cooling fan set on high speed. The incident happened while driving, approx half the mile from the house. Was able to slowly pulled it in front of the house. Notified the dealer and waiting for them to come and pick it up, the car is not driveable. This incident, with the idler pulley bolt is the third time after their initial recall. Bmw does not have a remedy for this.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 bmw x5. The contact stated that while he was asleep, he had awakened to a loud popping sound coming from outside. The contact looked outside and saw his vehicle was on fire right which was parked in an rv park right next to his camper. The contact immediately called the authorities who were able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was destroyed as a result of the fire. A fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and awaits an inspection. The contact stated that he had no safety related issues with the vehicle prior to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Very well maintained and documented vehicle....engine seized at 95k miles. No codes or reason given. Vehicle has had $20-30k work done at a registered bmw dealer over the last 2 years. Bmw=bring money with. I will never buy another bmw and if someone tried to give me one, I would run the other way. I've owned many cars and this is the absolute, worst purchase I've ever made. Cost to replace engine, $12k. Crooks in my opinion and do your research if you do not listen to this friendly warning. Oh and one more thing...after I spent $12k to replace engine, now they say the transfer case maybe compromised. Dare you look up what that costs to fix. I will not put one more dime into this vehicle. I am disgusted with their entire operation. The only positive is the wheels did not lock up when the engine seized, otherwise, I may not be able to file this complaint. All x5's should be recalled. Do not buy bmw!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was a water pump recall for my bmw x5, I took my x5 due to an engine malfunction, the dealer didn't do the water pump recall, instead, they charge me for replacing the ivm and the charge air pipe stating that was the engine malfunction, after I paid approximately $2,500 they came back and told me the engine malfunction was due to the water pump, so they charged me an additional $1,380 for the water pump. I just checked the recalls on my vehicles and noticed there's a water pump recall, however, I had to purchase the water pump and other items not needed for the engine malfunction message related to the water pump. How can I submit a reimbursement for the amount amount paid when there was a recall and I pay from my pocket the amount of $3,880.00 related to the water pump. Also, the dealer did a drive shaft recall, however now the transfer case is not working, creating the front universal joint to fail after the driveshaft recall was done, the front wheels is affecting the vehicle traction. Water and debris may be entering the front driveshaft's universal joint and may cause excessive wear and possibly resulting in the joint's failure.
The vehicle has started showing an engine check light with a code 28a0. While researching, I find this is a common issue faced by many owners which appears to be out of a design flaw. The remedy is very expensive and not attributable to any user errors. Since it appears to be a very common problem with the n55 engines for bmw, the company should issue a safety recall and get all the affected vehicles checked and fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle unexpectedly overheated with the service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw mt kisco located at 250 kisco ave, mt kisco, ny 10549, phone number: (914) 614-0884, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced and the vehicle was still pending repairs. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
It is making a horrible crying noice and it's vibrates. The water pump was already taken care of but still once again problems
Egr cooler issue/leak and spring detachment.
I purchased my bmw last year it had 89,000 miles on it I went to get a oil change and 2 weeks later I was driving on the highway and the car just went from 65 miles to 40 miles the big engine light can on and now I cant go over 50 miles so incantvgetbin the high way can someone plz tell.what yo do I need some answers
Egr valve is faulty causing emissions issues and can lead to overheating. Recalls have been performed on 2009 - 2011 models and 2013 models and newer but not on the 2012 with the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. While operating the vehicle, the battery sensor indicator illuminated and the engine misfired. The battery was replaced along with the ignition coil. Later, while driving the vehicle, the oil and engine indicators illuminated. It was discovered that the engine oil levels were very low and oil had to be continuously added to the engine. The vehicle continued to experience battery failures and the message on and battery high drainage comfort access feature malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to bmw of bridgewater (655 us-202, bridgewater township, nj 08807) where it was diagnosed that the overhead roof module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was unknown.
Bmw x5 m 2012 e70 engine failure (s63). Milage on the vehicle at the time of failure was 49,000 miles. The vehicle stopped functioning while in the middle of driving at on a busy roadway & could have lead to a serious accident or death. Bmw of north america refused to help in any way. Engine repair from the bmw dealership was quoted at $38,000.
I had the idler pulley bolt recall service (recall notice # 18v‑336) completed by the local bmw dealer on march 30, 2019. While driving on july 27, I heard a soft "clunk", then the A/C & power steering quickly failed and I received the "charging malfunction" message. I proceeded to make my way out of traffic to a strip center ahead of me, and received a "low coolant" message at that time. I stopped the car, and over the course of the next 4 hours (while waiting for roadside assistance) the majority of the coolant, mixed with what I believed to be oil, drained out all over the parking lot. I had the car towed to an independent bmw mechanic, and july 30, 2019, he informed me that the bolt that had been replaced under the recall had snapped off completely. As he explained to me, the serpentine belt was shredded as a result, and the coolant hoses were ripped loose and sucked into the vehicle's harmonic balancer. He also stated it appears the serpentine belt wrapped itself around one of the turbo oil feed lines when it broke and ripped it in half. His immediate recommendation was to tow it to the dealer that performed the recall service, where it now sits as of this morning, july 31, 2019.
Had to replace water pump at 58,000 miles. Car is spewing exhaust, and acceleration and steering are not functioning properly, likely due to ujoint and/or worn control arm, which I noticed were recalled for other models, but listed as a recall for my car/VIN. Need to reseal crankcase jointing surfaces. Car has 8 recalls listed on kbb, but bmw only has record of 5 recalls. I do not have records of repairs that were done on car before purchase in nov. Of 2014. Car currently has 69,000 miles and is driving horribly
I purchased the vehicle 2/27/19 by 4/10/19, twice the engine caused the truck to slow down and turn off and forced itself in park. This happen while I was driving in the middle lane in traffic on a busy street. The engine started knocking so I towed the vehicle to the mechanic and the mechanic found metal flakes in the oil the engine was blown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. While driving 35-40 MPH, the vehicle started to overheat and the overheated warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was driven to bmw of ontario (located at 1301 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, (909) 402-3052) where it was diagnosed that the water pump was malfunctioning and leaking all over the circuit board. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine and egr system indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bmw of kansas city (816‑895‑6228, located at 1200 w 104th st, kansas city, mo 64114) where it was stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I have 2012 bmw x5 35d, transmission light came on , bmw dealer said the egr cooler needed to be replaced. Cost $1800 = too fix. Bmw did a recall on the 2013 to 2017 models. My point is why wasn't the all 35d's included? All have the same erg cooler! Bmw and the federal safety agency should revise this recall. Did it for nos sensors. Do the right thing, just makes sense.
On 2017 oct 8th, in the middle of the highway, my car had a red message saying the engine was overheated and I need to turn off the car immediately. I pulled over to the side and turned off the engine to cool down for around 30 min. There were cars passing by in 80 miles right by us. It was terrifying. Felt like a car could crash into us any moment. I had to get off the highway and stop and turn off the engine every 5 min to come back home. 20 min drive almost took me 2 hours. I had my kids in the car with no AC. It was only a month after I put the car in service and paid $3086 for maintenance. I took it into bmw service and paid $2041 to get the water pump fixed. Bmw service said that they cannot do anything until the car breakes down and have the message on. Which means all potential bmw could have a possibility of breaking down in the middle of the highway. The reason I'm filing this is that just last week I put the car into service and in the course of reasearching I came across the fact that bmw x5 water pump was recalled in 2018. I contacted bmw and they say my specific VIN was not affected. But it looks like as majority of the bmw and mini water pumps were recalled, they have a fundamental issue with the water pumps. It is hard to believe when my water pump actually broke at 37000 mileage it's not related a defect at all. Also as especially they cannot prevent this issue my case clearly shows how dangerous it is to have a water pump failure in the middle of the highway. Pls review my case and issue a recall.
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