BMW X5 Complaints (2006)

195 consumer complaints on file.

#10441310December 27, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430275October 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN
AFTER DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, INTERMITTENTLY THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPS WITH BIG JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 5-10 MILES UPHILL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429414October 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,435.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411084June 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON MY BMW IS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHT TO NOT WORK, WHICH IS DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET TURNS UP THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN X5'S, AND I THINK BMW SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THESE ASSEMBLIES, NOT THE CUSTOMER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL FOR A MATERIAL DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409176June 28, 2011
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE OCCUPANCY DETECTION MAT WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER SEAT THAT INFORMS THE COMPUTER THAT A PERSON WAS IN THE SEAT FAILED. THE FAILURE RENDERED THE AIR BAGS INOPERABLE AND ALSO CAUSED THE SEAT BELT LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AS IF A PERSON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT WHEN IT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED NO CODES; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE OR DUPLICATE IT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE REQUEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395150April 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR SWITCH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT CONTINUOUSLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384723February 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
OIL SEPARATOR PROBLEM WITH 2006 BMW X5, CAUSED ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I'M TOLD THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER AND THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO FIX IT. $1500 REPAIR AND STILL NO ASSURANCE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384286February 24, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2006 X5 BMW 4.4I HAS RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A FAILURE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR WHICH FAILS TO IDENTIFY A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THUS DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382976February 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
HEATED SEATS WERE GETTING HOTTER THE PAST COUPLE OF USES...UNTIL TODAY WHEN I WARMED UP THE CAR (APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES). I WAS PUTTING MY DAUGHTER IN HER SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR, THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH THICK WHITE SMOKE. I REMOVED MY DAUGHTER AND PROCEED TO ASCERTAIN WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. THERE WAS A SWIRLING FUNNEL OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. I OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND OBSERVED THE DRIVER SEAT LEATHER BURNING (FIZZLING AMBER FIRE). I LOOKED OVER TO THE SEAT WARMER LIGHT AND IT WAS ON. I TURNED IT OFF AND HAD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BY BATTING MY HANDS AGAINST THE FIRE WHILE HOLDING MY DAUGHTER IN THE OTHER. THE FIRE LEFT MY HANDS CHARRED AND THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE CAR SMELLING LIKE SMOKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381115February 8, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,091.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380224February 4, 2011
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATING ELEMENT ELECTRICAL SHORT, BURNED HOLE THROUGH LEATHER SEAT WHEN HEATED SEAT IS TURNED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379866February 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON THEREFORE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGES ON THE CAR EXCEPT THE FUEL CONSUMPTION WHERE IT CONSUMED MORE THAN USUAL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE OIL VAPOR SEPARATOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID NOT DIE ON ME. THEY ARE CHARGING 1400 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AS I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET, THIS PART HAS BEEN FAILING FOR PEOPLE THAT DO NOT DRIVE THEIR CAR FAR ENOUGH. THE CONDENSATION COAGULATES IN THE OIL PASSAGES. ONE OF THOSE PASSAGES IS THE TUBE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR WHICH GOES BACK INTO THE OIL PAN. OVER TIME, THE REPEATED DRIVING ON SHORT TRIPS CAUSES THE COAGULATED OIL AND CONDENSATION TO BUILD UP INSIDE THE PASSAGE WHICH RUNS FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE OIL PAN. WHEN ENOUGH CONDENSATION GATHERS IN THE OIL SEPARATOR AFTER THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF IN TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING - HYDROLOCK MAY BE CAUSED BY OIL INGESTION. DUE TO THIS, THE SUV CAN JUST STOP ANYWHERE, I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT MADE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DID NOT HAVE TO COMPROMISE MY SAFETY. I CALLED BMW AND THEY SAID, THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IT IS NOT CONSIDERED A DEFECT. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376306January 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
DANGER! FIRE HAZARD ON 2006 BMW X5. HEATED SEATS GET EXTREMELY HOT ON DRIVER SIDE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE DRIVERS BUTTOCKS AND THIGH. SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC AND FUMES IN CABIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364971November 8, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLES SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON WHICH WILL PREVENT FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN IT IS SUPPOSE TO IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, MY VEHICLE IS NOT THAT OLD AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED BUT YET THIS ISSUE OCCURRED SINCE ABOUT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THAT INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS OFF AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY WITH NO LUCK, THEY WANT OVER A $1000 PLUS TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, MY ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED; I RAN A CHECK FOR THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT ALMOST EVERY BMW OWNER EXPERIENCES THE SAME ISSUE AND ALMOST EVERY BMW IN DIFFERENT RANGE OF RECENT YEARS AND DIFFERENT MODELS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THIS IS A MASS-PRODUCED MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT HAS GONE UNNOTICED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY, THIS ISSUE STILL REMAINS UNRESOLVED AS OF THIS DATE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY ABOUT 3 YEARS OLD AND 45000 MILES AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORST WITH TIME, BEFORE IT WAS OCCASIONAL BUT NOW IT IS ALL THE TIME, THE REPAIR WOULD CONSIST OF TAKING THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT OUT AND APART AND REPLACE THE SENSOR-PAD THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLES SAFETY SYSTEM COMPUTER PLACED INSIDE THE SEAT PADS, THIS IS NOT AN EASY TASK OR A REPAIR THAT IS ACCESSIBLE. MOST DEFINITELY THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS ITEM. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT THEY CAN FILE A COMPLAINT AND REQUEST RECALLS ON THEIR VEHICLE ISSUES AND THAT IS WHY YOU MAY NOT SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362752October 28, 2010
SEATS
I HAVE A 2006 BMW X5 WITH APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, I TURNED ON THE HEATED SEAT. MINUTES LATER, I FELT A BURNING ON MY LEFT LEG HALFWAY BETWEEN MY KNEE AND HIP AND BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE SEAT, THE LEATHER WAS VISIBLY BURNT AND WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. HAD I STAYED IN THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED BY THE SEAT AND INJURED. WE ARE CURRENTLY TEACHING MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF SHE HAD BEEN BEHIND THE WHEEL, DISTRACTING HER FROM DRIVING AND INJURING HER LEG POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE BURNING NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE HEATED SEAT. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE, MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE LOCAL BMW DEALER QUOTED ME A PRICE OF AROUND $700 TO FIX THE HEATING ELEMENT. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM YET AND DO HAVE THE OLD MALFUNCTIONING PART. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! *TR UPDATED 12/20/10 *BF RECEIVED INVOICES. UPDATED 12/21/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348854August 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON IN 2006 BMW X5 ON 8/1/10. 2. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, ON INSPECTION THEY FOUND "BOTH FRONT AXLE -CV BOOTS SPLIT AND SPRAYING GREASE ON BRAKE CALIPERS". THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TO BMW STANDARD 3. ON 8/11/10 THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT- THE BRAKES WAS SLUGGISH AND DID NOT RESPOND. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342051July 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE HAVE A 2006 BMW X5 THAT WE HAVE HAD 5 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED FOR WARPING. WHEN THE ROTORS WARP YOU GET A SEVER SHAKE IN THE FRONT END WITH HIGH SPEED BRAKING THAT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW OF NORTH AMERICA ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY CONFIRMED THEY KNOW IT IS AN ISSUE BUT SAID THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY WILL ONLY OFFER A 2 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE ROTOR SO IT WILL NOT COST THE CUSTOMER TO REPLACE IT. THESE PARTS FAIL AFTER APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES. MY WIFE HAS ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR ON THE EXPRESSWAY DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330857May 17, 2010
SEATS
WE OWN A 2006 BMW X5. WITHIN THE LAST WEEK WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WARMER WAS TURNED ON, THE LEFT SIDE OF HE SEAT HEATED UP ALMOST INSTANTLY, AND BURNS THE LEFT THIGH AND BUTTOCKS AREA OF THE DRIVER. MY HUSBAND RECEIVED A 3 INCH BURN ON MAY 15,2010. FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THIS I WAS AWARE THAT AN AREA OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BURNING ME, AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE WARMER OFF. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON OUR CAR IN DECEMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10313610February 24, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SEAT BELTS
1) CRUISE WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACTION WHEN LESS THEN 15 MPH--- AND YOU HAVE TO BE IN ACCELERATE TO ENGAGE CRUISE- CAUSES PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL ZONE. ESPECIALLY TO SET THE CRUISE AT 19MPH IS A CHALLENGE. 2) SEAT BELT WARNING EVEN AFTER I HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON. AND THE BEEP COMES AFTER I DRIVE ABOUT 2 BLOCKS ...SO I HAVE TO TAKE OFF THE BELT AND PUT IT BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10310913February 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
TL* THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2006 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED OF ABOUT 5-10 MPH AND WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB IN A PARKING LOT AND HIT THE WALL OF A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. IN NOVEMBER 2007, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE HIT A WOODEN POLE IN ANOTHER PARKING LOT. THERE WAS ANOTHER REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER CITED THE BRAKES AS THE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURES DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND GAVE HIM THE VEHICLE BACK WITH NO REPAIRS MADE. THE CONTACT THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR A NEWER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME THE CONTACT SOLD THE VEHICLE WAS 14,776. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,476.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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