2011 Bmw X5 SAV: complaints, problems and recalls

ON DECEMBER 26, 2012, WHILE DRIVING NORTH AT A HIGH SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE SECOND LANE ON A FOUR LANE SEGMENT OF HIGHWAY 11 KENOELEHUA HIGHWAY AT ITS MERGING JUNCTION WITH THE HIGHWAY 130 KEAAU BYPASS ROAD, AN ENGINE PARTIAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED CAUSING DECELERATION AND A COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE ROAD SHOULDER. ON JANUARY 4, 2013, AFTER RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE FROM REPLACEMENT OF THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP PURSUANT TO THE DECEMBER 26, 2012 MALFUNCTION, WHILE DRIVING NORTH AT A HIGH SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 19 QUEEN KAA…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,554 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505048 at NHTSA ↗

THIS COMPLAINT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THE RECALL LISTED BELOW. EVEN THOUGH THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN APRIL, NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN AVAILABLE. THE VERY THING THE RECALL WAS TRYING TO PREVENT, HAPPENED TO ME AND MY FAMILY. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 10, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V176000 I WAS STRANDED FRIDAY, 09/19/14, ALONG WITH MY WIFE AND DOG BY MY NEW TO ME X5. YES, IT WAS THE VANOS RECALL BOLTS THAT FAILED. THE CAR ONLY MADE IT A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AFTER THE CEL AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR SHOOK, SPUTTERED, AND DIED…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638026 at NHTSA ↗

MY VEHICLES PURCHASED LAST YEAR FROM BMW LOCAL DEALER {JACKIE COOPER IMPORTS] IS EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED ENGINES .THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP OVERHEATED. THIS LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT . BMW WAS SUPPOSED TO NOTIFY OWNERS, REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AND COOLANT RESERVOIR FREE OF CHARGE. THE TWO SAFETY RECALLS RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM APPARENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. REF NHTSA COMPAIGN RECALL #11V521000 AND NHTSA COMPAIGN RECALL # 12…

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716078 at NHTSA ↗

IN 5 YEARS SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR 4 TIMES. THE FIRST THREE TIMES WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE LAST ONE I HAD TO PAY FOR OUT-OF-POCKET.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10790747 at NHTSA ↗

THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ALONG WITH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SENSOR AND INJECTOR HAS FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAKING IT AN UNSAFE CONDITION TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

Owner-reported narrative. 61,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820472 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH EB ON INTERSTATE 10, BILOXI, MS AREA, A SUDDEN RUMBLING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POP AND SEVERE BANGING AND VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOSS POWER AND I WAS FORCED TO MANEUVER THROUGH MODERATE HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. ONCE COMING TO A STOP, FURTHER MOVEMENT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES TO NEAREST BMW DEALERSHIP IN MOBILE, ALABAMA WHERE THE ISSUE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SNAPPED DRIVESHAFT. BMW WAS A…

Owner-reported narrative. 68,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849680 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. UPON MERGING ON TO A HIGHWAY THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS OCCURRED: BACKFIRING, LOSS OF POWER, MISFIRES, AND REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN NOMINAL FUEL PRESSURE IN THE FUEL RAIL. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS PER BMW SERVICE DOCUMENTATION WHICH REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THROTTLE BODY GASKET, AND 2 ALUMINUM BOLTS SECURING WIRING HARNESS TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THERE WERE NUMEROUS FAULT CODES PRESENT. ALL WERE CONSEQUENTIAL EXCEPT FOR "002C01 HI…

Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854756 at NHTSA ↗

AT 84,500 MILES, DURING FRONT DRIVESHAFT RECALL SERVICE, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAILED TRANSFER CASE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION, AND TURNING.

Owner-reported narrative. 84,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10888691 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2012-11-27 (November 27, 2012)

BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.

Consequence: If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the idler pulley bolt. The recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.

Reported: 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.

Consequence: If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

Reported: 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 Series M coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive Sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xiT, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive, 335is and M3 Coupes and Convertibles, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i SAVs, 2007-2010 X3 xDrive30i SAVs, 2007-2013 X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M SAVs, 2009-2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d SAVs, 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i, and X6 M SACs, 2010-2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i SACs and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. The recall began March 9, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.