BMW X5 Service Bulletins
1,651 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 1, 2012•Document ID: 10035009Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-16-04-10
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW VEHICLE: TEILECLEARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) SYSTEM. TEILECLEARING PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DMTL SYSTEM (E.G., EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKS, CHECK FILLER CAP MESSAGE, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE BEEN DETERMINED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 1, 2011•Document ID: 10044281Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- RC-11V-521
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VEHICLES, A DEFECT INVOLVING THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVER HEAT OR FAIL TO COOL ENGINE AND FIRE MAY OCCUR IN VEHICLE OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042469Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-51-34-11
- Date Added:
- December 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE, CORROSION FORMATION COULD OCCUR DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER BULKHEAD PARTITION SHOULD BE SEALED. *PE
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - November 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042465Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-12-11
- Date Added:
- December 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: VEHICLE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS NOT WORKING. *PE
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - October 1, 2011•Document ID: 10039594Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-12-07-11
- Date Added:
- August 4, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL IS FITTED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING WATER TO DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR STRIP OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT LEADING TO INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE DME. E70/E71. *RM UPDATED 11/21/11. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - September 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042724Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-41-01-11
- Date Added:
- January 7, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD, AN INCORRECT EMISSION LABEL (2011) HAS BEEN INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 2012 EMISSION LABEL.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - September 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042704Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-05-11
- Date Added:
- January 7, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE XENON HEADLAMP OFTEN HAVE NO TROUBLE FOUND WHEN RETURNED AND TESTED THRU WARRANTY PARTS SYSTEM. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE IDENTIFY. *PE
Associated Products (26)Associated Documents - September 1, 2011•Document ID: 10042686Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-06-11
- Date Added:
- January 6, 2012
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JBE (JUNCTION BOX ELECTRONICS) MODULE FAILS PROGRAMMING DURING A SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE VEHICLE. *PE
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041408Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-36-02-11
- Date Added:
- September 30, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE¿S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10041395Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-11-11
- Date Added:
- September 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS SUCH AS: HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON WHEN USING THE ONE-TOUCH DIRECTIONAL. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WORKS ONLY WHEN THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT IS ON. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR CANNOT BE SWITCHED OFF. GLOVE COMPARTMENT BUTTON IS NOT WORKING. INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING IS INOPERATIVE. HORN IS NOT WORKING. CENTRAL LOCKING FOR FUEL FILLER DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. *RM
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10039768Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-16-08-10
- Date Added:
- August 10, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: AFTER REFUELING THE TANK, THE GAUGE WILL SAY 3/4 FULL INAND NOT FULL. THE GUAGE READS FULL AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WHILE. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ARM IS BINDING. *RM UPDATED 9/30/11. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10033085Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-24-03-08
- Date Added:
- July 2, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: COMPLAINT OF A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND A HARSH JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE SITUATION OCCURS ONLY DURING THE ENGINE WARM UP PHASE (COLD ENGINE), AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN THE SPORT MODE. EGS SOFTWARE-UNFAVORABLE NIC CALIBRATION. *PE UPDATED 9/28/11. *PE
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - August 1, 2011•Document ID: 10029605Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-65-75-06
- Date Added:
- July 13, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. *PE UPDATED 9/30/11. *PE
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - July 1, 2011•Document ID: 10040852Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-12-15-11
- Date Added:
- September 13, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NO DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. *RM
Associated Products (31)Associated Documents - May 1, 2011•Document ID: 10038187Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B16-01-11
- Date Added:
- June 9, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND STORE A TROUBLE CODE. *RM UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - May 1, 2011•Document ID: 10030624Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-12-17-09
- Date Added:
- October 30, 2009
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW VEHICLE: WATER HAS ENTERED ELECTRONICS BOX BECAUSE THE LID IS NOT PROPERLY FITTED. ONCE IT IS VERIFIED THAT WATER HAS INDEED ENTERED THE ELECTRONICS BOX, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH THE LOWER PART OF THE ELECTRONICS BOX AND THE LID OF THE ELECTRONICS BOX. *PE UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - April 1, 2011•Document ID: 10040048Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-11-10
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: WATER LEAKS INTO THE TAILGATE LAMP CAUSING CORROSION AND CAN LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE LAMP. THERE WILL ALSO BE A WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. E70. *RM
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2011•Document ID: 10040175Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-01-11
- Date Added:
- August 16, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE RELATED TO HEADLIGHTS. *RM
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - March 1, 2011•Document ID: 10040172Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-24-02-11
- Date Added:
- August 16, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ENTER SAFETY MODE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. THERE IS A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - February 1, 2011•Document ID: 10038185Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B13-15-10
- Date Added:
- June 9, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: AN INTKAE MANIFOLD LINKAGE ROD PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
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