2011 BMW X5 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ADDED COOLANT TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTA MONICA BMW (1127 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 (310) 829-3535) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING GASKET NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THE COOLANT WAS CONTAMINATED DUE TO FRACTURED COOLANT AND OIL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE COULD BE OFFERED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND A REDUCED REPAIR PRICE WAS AGREED UPON. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN BMW DEALERS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS HAD THE SAME FAILURE AND IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,500.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND ALLL OF A SUDDEN I RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE AND VISUAL WARNING STATING THAT THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. AT THE TIME, THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN OCCURRING ISSUE WITH BMW VEHICLES. I'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON TWO OTHER VEHICLES.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V176000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), 16V364000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE RICK HENDRICKS BMW DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V364000 (AIR BAGS). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V176000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 16V071000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V138000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (HABBERSTAD BMW OF BAY SHORE LOCATED AT 600 SUNRISE HWY, BAY SHORE, NY 11706; (800) 841-6950) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

IT APPEARS THAT THE BMW X5 35I HAS THIS ISSUE WITH THE TRANSFER CASE ON A HUGE NUMBER OF THE VEHICLES. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME VIN #'S I FEEL THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE TO EXTEND IT TO ALL OF THEM. MY X5 HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS EXPIRED BECAUSE OF MILEAGE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH NOTICE WHEN IT GOES OUT TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. WHEN IT HAPPENS IT CAN CERTAINLY CAUSE INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. DOES BMW OR THE NATIONAL SAFETY ADMINISTRATION REALLY WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ? I THINK NOT ONLY MY VIN # NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED BUT ALL BMW 2011-2012 X5 SHOULD BE INCLUDED. BMW HAS BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT AND NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING.

WATER PUMP I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I GOT THE SIGNAL TO DRIVE SLOW OR MODERATE BECAUSE THE ENGINE IT'S GETTING HOT I PULLED OVER TURN OFF THE CAR GOT OUTSIDE TO SMOKE A CIGARETTE AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING MORE LIKE WIRE BURNING

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN BMW DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

FIRE OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (TOP SPEAKER) SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE WAS POURING OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND SAW A FLAME. I TOOK A PHOTO OF THE FLAME TO DOCUMENT IT. I SHUT OFF THE RADIO AND THE FLAME AND SMOKE DISSIPATED.

PURCHACE CAR FROM DARCARS KIA WITH 50299 32,747,85 ON ABOUT 12/08/2015.JULY 15TH CAR RUN HOT HOUSING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACE COOLANT PUMP,ASA-BOLT,THERMOSTAT,COOLANT,EP BATTERY 92AH COST $ 2550.48. AT BMW OF SILVER SPRING 3211 AUTOMOBILE BLVD.SILVER SPRING,MD 20904. CAR WOULD NOT STARTER ON MAY 20TH 2017 HAD A CAR TOW TO BMW OF SILVER SPRING,MD THURSDAY NIGHT WAS TOLD MONDAY THAT TECH RAN DIAGONOSTICT SCAN AND FOUND FAULTS STORED FOR STATER TECH RECOMMENDEND REPLACING STARTER $1400 I DECLINE HAD TRUCK TOWED TO ROSSI'S AUTOMOTIVE 903 SELIM RD. SILVER SPRING,MD 20910 WHERE THE CAR IS NOW WAITING TO BE TOWED BACK TO BMW OF SILVER SPRING. BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE SINCE MAY 20TH ,2017. HAD DRIVEN MY CAR A FULL YEAR .STILL PAYING GEICO AND NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $32,747.85

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM BMW IN REGARDS TO RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 16V-071 - DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG BACK IN MARCH 2016. IT IS NOW THE MIDDLE OF JUNE 2017 AND THE BMW DEALERSHIP STILL CLAIMS NO PARTS ON HAND AND NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL BE RECEIVING THEM. THIS RECALL IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO COMPLETE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SALE AND TRADE THE CAR IN BUT NO ONE WANTS IT DUE TO THE RECALL.