BMW X5 Service Bulletins
1,651 manufacturer communications on file.
- August 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037026Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-08-10
- Date Added:
- April 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: ELCTRONICALLY DISCONNECTING THE JUNCTION BOX WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM
Associated Products (25)Associated Documents - August 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037025Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-02-01
- Date Added:
- April 28, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
Associated Products (217)Associated Documents - July 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037010Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-11-08-03
- Date Added:
- April 27, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: SIX DIFFERENT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE M54 ENGINE COULD HAVE VALVE COVERS BREAK IN COLD WEATHER AND RUIN THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. *RM
Associated Products (27)Associated Documents - July 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034669Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B12-06-10
- Date Added:
- January 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: N54 ENGINES-MISFIRE FAULTS, DIAGNOSIS WITH ISTAD. SITUATION (1) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULT CODES (E.G., 29CC, 29D2, 29D1, 29D0, 29C0, 29CF) STORED IN DME CONTROL MODULE. DO NOT FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TEST PLAN TO REPLACE A COMPLETE SET OF THE INJECTORS. SITUATION (2) SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND A SINGLE, INDIVIDUAL CYLINDER MISFIRE FAULT IS STORE IN THE DME. SWAP THE AFFECTED INJECTOR WITH ONE FROM ANOTHER BANK. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - July 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034667Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B11-08-03
- Date Added:
- January 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: OIL SEPARATOR-COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. CERTAIN AREAS OF THE US EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. INCLUDE MODELS E39, 46, 53, 60, 83, AND E85. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10037061Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-27-01-07
- Date Added:
- April 30, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. *RM
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036985Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-13-06-10
- Date Added:
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. THE ENGINE WILL ONLY OPERATE TO 1500 RPMS AND LACKS POWER. THERE IS A SOFTWARE APPLICATION ERROR. *RM
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036984Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-13-02-10
- Date Added:
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036982Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-13-07-10
- Date Added:
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THERE IS A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT" WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HIGH ALTITUDES DURING COLD WEATHER. THERE MAY BE SIX DIFFERENT FAULT CODES. *RM
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036981Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-16-03-10
- Date Added:
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: WARNING MESSAGE ON ABOUT LOW DIESEL EXHAUST FUEL LEVEL AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART WITHIN 999 MILES. THE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW THOUSAND MILES EARLIER THAN A RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE. *RM
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036979Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-32-04-07
- Date Added:
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM
Associated Products (145)Associated Documents - June 1, 2010•Document ID: 10036978Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-05-09
- Date Added:
- April 25, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THE LED TRAILER LIGHTS FLICKER WHILE BEING TOWED.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - May 11, 2010•Document ID: 10034164Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SA-51120
- Date Added:
- October 25, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: SERVICE ACTION FOR DIESEL ENGINE. REPLACE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. REPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DDE). REFER TO SI B130410 AND SI B130310. AFFECTS E70 AND E90 VEHICLES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034189Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B-13-03-10
- Date Added:
- October 25, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS. VEHICLES WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. DDE SOFTWARE ERROR. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034188Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B-13-04-10
- Date Added:
- October 25, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: REPLACE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. VEHICLES WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINE ONLY. FAULT CODE 4C52 CHARGING AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, PLAUSIBILITY IS STORED. THE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS FAILED. *PE
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - May 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034187Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B-52-05-10
- Date Added:
- October 25, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: REPOSITIONING HARNESS AFTER SEAT MOTOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE COMFORT SEAT BACK WIDTH ADJUSTMENT BECOMES NECESSARY, THE SEAT HARNESS REQUIRES FURTHER MODIFICATION BECAUSE IT HAS CHANGED.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034666Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SI-B61-15-09
- Date Added:
- January 3, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON THE VEHICLE, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE. WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES FFFF AND F-CAN FAULTS IN ARS AND DSC. SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHARP SHEET METAL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - April 1, 2010•Document ID: 10034467Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-18-09
- Date Added:
- November 17, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS SIMULTANEOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE JBBFE-3R CONTROL MODULE. VERY INTERMITTENTLY, THE JBBFE-3R WAKES UP IN BOOTLOADER ODE INSTEAD OF APPLICATION MODE. PERFORM DIAGNOSTICS WITH ISTA AND WORK THROUGH ANY RELATED TEST MODULES. *PE
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - April 1, 2010•Document ID: 10032640Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-61-15-09
- Date Added:
- April 21, 2010
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VEHICLE: WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES FFFF AND F-CAN FAULTS IN ARS AND DSC. SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO SHARP SHEET METAL IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. MODEL E70 (X5) NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - March 1, 2010•Document ID: 10041804Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIB-63-04-10
- Date Added:
- November 8, 2011
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW: THE BULB HAS FAILED ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. *PE
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