2015 BMW X5: engine overheating

Filed Dec 10, 2024 · Engine · 103,000 miles · UT · fire · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the contact observed smoke emanating from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where he observed fire emanating from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished by hand and the contact sustained hand injuries. Medical attention was not needed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an EGR failure where coolant leaked and combined with diesel soot causing a fire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2024 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a low coolant message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the water pump was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was recommended that the head gasket be replaced; however, the dealer could not guarantee that the repair would fix the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where another diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic discovered a coolant leak inside the EGR module and linked the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2023 · Fuel system · 20,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating, and the A/C was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was diagnosed but no issues were found. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Parts distribution disconnect. The consumer stated the dealer was contacted multiple times but no repairs were made.

Filed Sep 8, 2022 · Fuel system · CA

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The contact had suffered a failure when the vehicle overheated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer who diagnosed that the EGR cooler needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 6, 2022 · Fuel system · 163,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, both the coolant and chassis warning messages would appear on the instrument panel. The contact would frequently replenish the coolant due to rapid coolant consumption. The contact then received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and the contact was provided an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. Once the contact arrived, the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 163,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 7, 2021 · Electrical · NC · fire

Drove car after it sat for a few days. Got about a mile from my home and thought I smelled some smoke. Rolled down windows to make sure it was not outside (was in rural area). It was not. Went another mile and pulled over. Seemed to be a small amount of smoke coming out near vent and near seatbelt uprights near door. Looked under hood and under car and saw nothing. Opened sunroof to determine if there was more smoke and to clear the air. It looked like there was a small amount of smoke coming out where the sunroof opened. NOTE: It was hot out and I had put A/C on max. I let car sit a few minutes (was running) and seemed like issue might be gone. Decided best course of action was to drive it the few miles back home and maybe get it towed. Started back toward home and now there was definitely noticeable smoke. Also started to get odd messages on the dash and operator interface. Pulled over immediately and turned off. Smoke seemingly coming from the body of the car (like in the doors, in gaps in the sunroof, through the seatbelt holders, etc.) Definitely seemed as though a blower motor, window motor or some other device overheated. There was the smell of plastic/rubber burning. Went behind the car and opened the tail. I lifted the mat in the back and it seemed hot. Then could see red/yellow through a gap. Not sure if flames or something hot. Decided to grab important items and call 911. Car was in flames with seconds. Car was a complete loss. No doubt in my mind that it was electrical. Was not engine, transmission or exhaust related.