2006 BMW 5 SERIES Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2006 BMW 5 SERIES
1 structurebody complaint has 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
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM ISSUED A FRENZY OF ALERTS, AND INTERRUPTED FUNCTION OF SEVERAL SUBSYSTEMS INCLUDING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE SYSTEM ISSUED A MESSAGE "CONTINUED DRIVING NOT POSSIBLE" AND THEN FURTHER ALERTS. THE BMW CENTER EXAMINED THE CAR AND STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE CAR THROUGH THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND FLOODED THE COMPARTMENT HOUSING THE CONTROL SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE SUDDEN MALFUNCTION. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO MAINTENANCE PROTOCOL ESTABLISHED BY BMW FOR THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM, I HAD THE SUNROOF DRAINS CHECKED ON OCTOBER 2009 AND WAS ASSURED BY THE BMW CENTER THAT IT WAS WORKING TO SPECIFICATION AT THAT TIME. NEVERTHELESS, BMW'S CENTER ATTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM BEING PARTIALLY BLOCKED. (N.B. THE SYSTEM HAD NOT BEEN CHECKED FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF USE, SO WHY WOULD IT FAIL 1 YEAR AND 1 MONTH AFTER INSPECTION?) THE...
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
Structure
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
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