2006 BMW 5 SERIES Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2006 BMW 5 SERIES
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW 5 SERIES. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 530 XIT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN IT RAINED THE WATER PENETRATED THE VEHICLE SPARE TIRE AREA CAUSING DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE MAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WILL CLEAN THE HOSES CLEAN THE UPHOLSTERY FABRIC, REPLACED THE DAMAGED WIRING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 39,000. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOONROOF WAS NOT DESGINED CORRECTLY.
THE SUNROOF DRAIN CLOGGED IN MY 2006 BMW 530XI STATION WAGON CAUSING WATER TO POOL IN THE CAR AND SHORT OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND 2006 BMW 530XI STATION WAGON HE HAD TOWED THAT DAY FOR THE VERY SAME PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE SUNROOF DRAINS TO GET CLOGGED BY POLLEN AND PINE NEEDLES, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW TO ME. MY HUSBAND INSPECTED THE TRUNK WHERE THE WATER WAS POOLING, WHILE WE WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK, THERE WERE RELAY WIRES WHERE THE WATER WAS POOLING AND HEAT AND STEAM COMING FROM THE AREA SO MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTED THE WIRES, I'M FAIRLY SURE THAT IF...
Other 2006 BMW 5 SERIES Problem Areas
Air Bags
21 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
13 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint