2006 BMW X5 SAV Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2006 BMW X5 SAV
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW X5 SAV. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
FIRE HAZARD, POTENTIAL ENGINE SHUTTING OF UNEXPECTEDLY: BATTERY CABLE AT CHARGE POINT UNDER HOOD MELTED AND CHARRED . DISCOVERY PRECEDED BY NOTICEABLE BURNING SMELL IDLING IN TRAFFIC. PLASTIC TERMINAL MOUNTING BASE MELTED AND CHARRED, TERMINAL DISCONNECTED FROM BASE, PLASTIC INSULATION AROUND CABLE TERMINAL CRIMP CHARRED AND MISSING. PARTS AFFECTED: 12 42 7 531 720 MAIN POWER CABLE CHARGE POINT TO ALTERNATOR; 12 52 1 439 674 BASE B+; 61 13 8 371 016 COVER BASE B+. EXAMINATION OF THE CRIMPED TERMINAL CONNECTING THE CABLE TO THE CHARGE POINT BOLT SHOWS THE CABLE NOT FULLY INSERTED IN THE TERMINAL BEFORE CRIMPING AND THE TERMINAL NOT COMPLETELY SOLDERED TO THE CABLE RESULTING IN A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THE TERMINAL AND EXCESSIVE HEATING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNDER LOAD WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FAILURE OF...
TAIL LIGHTS ASSEMBLY (SOCKETS) ON BOTH SIDES BURNS AND MELTS EASILY CAUSING BULBS TO DIE. *TR
Other 2006 BMW X5 SAV Problem Areas
Air Bags
14 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint