Bmw X5 engine problems
213 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
3,115 owner complaints analyzed
103 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,574 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
213 of 3,115 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 560623 · 2001-04-01 (April 1, 2001)
ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS EITHER LEAPED FORWARD OR STALLED, ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS LOCKING UP AND CAUSING THE FAILURE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073429 · 2004-05-10 (May 10, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART BUT WAS UNABLE TO START. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON THEN OFF. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
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Owner report 10109711 · 2005-02-03 (February 3, 2005)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN STALLING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP, HOWEVER THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. *JB
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Owner report 10174385 · 2006-11-27 (November 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD AT NIGHT, THERE WAS A LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, AND AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THERE WERE NO FURTHER INCIDENTS OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10418423 · 2011-08-10 (August 10, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD BEGIN TO ILLUMINATE AND IT WOULD TAKE A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MANY TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418423 at NHTSA ↗