The vehicle has started showing an engine check light with a code 28a0. while researching, i find this is a common issue faced by many owners which appears to be out of a design flaw. the remedy is very expensive and not attributable to any user errors. since it appears to be a very common problem with the n55 engines for bmw, the company should issue a safety recall and get all the affected vehicles checked and fixed.
It is making a horrible crying noice and it's vibrates. the water pump was already taken care of but still once again problems
I had the idler pulley bolt recall service (recall notice # 18v-336) completed by the local bmw dealer on march 30, 2019. while driving on july 27, i heard a soft "clunk", then the a/c & power steering quickly failed and i received the "charging malfunction" message. i proceeded to make my way out of traffic to a strip center ahead of me, and received a "low coolant" message at that time. i stopped the car, and over the course of the next 4 hours (while waiting for roadside assistance) the majority of the coolant, mixed with what i believed to be oil, drained out all over the parking lot. i had the car towed to an independent bmw mechanic, and july 30, 2019, he informed me that the bolt that had been replaced under the recall had snapped off completely. as he explained to me, the serpentine belt was shredded as a result, and the coolant hoses were ripped loose and sucked into the vehicle's harmonic balancer. he also stated it appears the serpentine belt wrapped itself around one of the turbo oil feed lines when it broke and ripped ...
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and the overheated warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. the vehicle was driven to bmw of ontario (located at 1301 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, (909) 402-3052) where it was diagnosed that the water pump was malfunctioning and leaking all over the circuit board. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Had to replace water pump at 58,000 miles. car is spewing exhaust, and acceleration and steering are not functioning properly, likely due to ujoint and/or worn control arm, which i noticed were recalled for other models, but listed as a recall for my car/vin. need to reseal crankcase jointing surfaces. car has 8 recalls listed on kbb, but bmw only has record of 5 recalls. i do not have records of repairs that were done on car before purchase in nov. of 2014. car currently has 69,000 miles and is driving horribly
I have 2012 bmw x5 35d, transmission light came on , bmw dealer said the egr cooler needed to be replaced. cost $1800 = too fix. bmw did a recall on the 2013 to 2017 models. my point is why wasn't the all 35d's included? all have the same erg cooler! bmw and nhtsa should revise this recall. did it for nos sensors. do the right thing, just makes sense.
I purchased the vehicle 2/27/19 by 4/10/19, twice the engine caused the truck to slow down and turn off and forced itself in park. this happen while i was driving in the middle lane in traffic on a busy street. the engine started knocking so i towed the vehicle to the mechanic and the mechanic found metal flakes in the oil the engine was blown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. while driving approximately 45 mph, the check engine and egr system indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to bmw of kansas city (816-895-6228, located at 1200 w 104th st, kansas city, mo 64114) where it was stated that there was no recall. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I find it down right unconscienable that bmw is allowed to have an open recall that may cuse a crash unresolved months after notification. on thursday 2/22/19 while on my way to an event when the occurence materialized. i lost steering and engine function on a 2 plus mile winding commercial driveway. through the grace of god i remained calm and forcibly and miraculously veer away from a ditch. had i been on a highway which was a real possibility that day, a sudden slowing down would have been life ending. i am taking the time to make this complaint to hopefully prevent someone else that may not have the same outcome as i did. i was able to slowly make it to the parking lot while having roadside assistance summoned by my son, who i had surrendipitously diaed before i heard the "pop" under the car, which i initially thought was from running over a rock. once the vehicle was at the dealership, ithe following day received a voicemail response to my inquiry that it was due to the july 2017 puley recall that does impact steering and ...
Check engine light came on while driving. i opened vehicle settings from the menu to determine what the light was for. all systems indicated ok. nearest serviceman checked for codes: code 4873, egr system. online, egr recalls in us and europe, however my vehicle does not show up as part of any of them. called bmw and they say i am on my own. i am concerned that i may have the same issue that involves the exhaust gas recirculation module with an integrated cooler. per this link: https://www.automotive-fleet.com/318701/bmw-recalls-models-for-egr-defect, i would like some research done to determine the risk i face. i feel like there is enough evidence of other models having this issue, that there may be more bmws at risk that have not yet been identified. another link: https://www.automotive-fleet.com/318701/bmw-recalls-models-for-egr-defect
Egr cooler failure. egr cooler developed, both an exhaust gas leak and control spring failure. failure was seen in engine control light and later diagnosed in second trip to bmw dealer. exhaust gas leak in engine compartment to grease air system is primary issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. while operating the vehicle, the battery sensor indicator illuminated and the engine misfired. the battery was replaced along with the ignition coil. later, while driving the vehicle, the oil and engine indicators illuminated. it was discovered that the engine oil levels were very low and oil had to be continuously added to the engine. the vehicle continued to experience battery failures and the message on and battery high drainage comfort access feature malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to bmw of bridgewater (655 us-202, bridgewater township, nj 08807) where it was diagnosed that the overhead roof module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000. the vin was unknown.
Recall campaign number 18v-336 engine idler pulley bolt snapped while driving through twisting roads in the wet. loss of power steering and loss of battery charge from the alternator also the belt runs the water pump so the engine started to over heat before i could get to a safe place to pull off the road.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 bmw x5. while driving 65 mph, the engine malfunction and reduce speed warning indicators illuminated. the contact was able to pull the vehicle off the roadway and it caught fire. the fire department extinguished the fire. there were no injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. a fire report was filed. a dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the cause of the failure was not determined. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw x5. while the vehicle was stationary, the engine idler pulley bolt fractured. the contact stated that the red battery malfunction indicator illuminated and the message "charging malfunction, battery is not recharging" displayed. the contact also stated that there was a sudden loss of power steering assist. the contact manually applied significant force to the steering wheel and was able to drive to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine pulley bolt fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. furthermore, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v336000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no remedy for the recall. the contact was referred to the dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 69,500. vin tool confirms parts not available.