2012 BMW X5 Complaints

HAVE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION ON THE STEERING COLUMN, WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE BMW DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A BAD TRANSFER CASE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE WAS $7500.

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD BE REPLACED IN EARLY FEBRUARY, BUT NO ACTION HAS YET BEEN TAKEN, AS OF 26 AUGUST.

"TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL" WE WERE ADVISED OF THIS PROBLEM OVER 1 YEAR AGO BY OUR BMW SERVICE ADVISOR AND WE APPLIED FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT AT THAT TIME. WE LIVE IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA AND THE CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN THE SUN ALL THE TIME. I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD THAT IS ROUTINELY A RIDER IN THIS CAR AND WE FEEL THAT THE BAG SHOULD BE REPLACED OR DISCONNECTED UNTIL A REPLACEMENT BAG CAN BE INSTALLED. I HAVE CALLED MY DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAVE ALSO CONTACTED BMW CORPORATE ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED! THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO ME OR MY FAMILY IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE HELP US AS CONSUMERS TO FORCE THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN THE AFFECTED CARS, EVEN IF YOU MUST LIMIT THOSE THAT THEY CAN SELL FOR NEW VEHICLES! THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THIRTEEN TIMES FOR ENGINE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INSISTED THAT THE CONTACT BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. ..UPDATED 10/18/16 *BF *TR

TRANSFER CASE FAILURE AT ONLY 59,000 MILES, MANIFESTED BY EXTREME STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AT LEAST 180

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE LIGHT, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD LEAKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5 SAV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE ENGINE COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT AND COOLANT EXPANSION TANK NEEDED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE TURBO CHARGER WATER PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT BY THE DEALER PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AIR BAG RECALL, STILL WAITING FOR THE FIX AFTER 4 MONTHS- NO CAR RENTAL OR SOLUTION OFFERED WHILE WAITING FOR FIX.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW X5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS AND SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERIM REPAIR UNTIL THE PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.