2009 BMW X5 SAV Exterior Lighting Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2009 BMW X5 SAV
2 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW X5 SAV. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Exterior Lighting Complaints
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FAILING CAUSING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BMW ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM (SB-10040177-8428 / SI B63 10 09) IN MARCH 2011. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE BMW DEALERSHIP MANY MANY TIMES, BUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NEVER MENTIONED OR EXECUTED. WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASH - ISSUE IS PRESENT BOTH MOVING AND STATIONARY. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2013/SB-10040177-8428.PDF HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2013/SB-10040177-8428.PDF
OCTOBER 16, 2014 I STARTED UP MY 2009 BMW X5 4.8I SAV AND THE LEFT BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION ALERT CAME ON, AS WELL AS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD A FRIEND CHECK TO CONFIRM THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD STILL BE SEEN BEFORE DRIVING OFF. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE SAV TO THE BMW DEALER ON OCTOBER 22, 2014. THE DEALER STATES "BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHT LENSES ASSEMBLIES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULBS CONTACTS BURNED, MELTING LENSES CAUSING INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE." I STATED THIS SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL BUT INSTEAD THEY OFFER TO SERVICE BODY REPAIRS ON THE TAIL LIGHTS FOR A COST OF $600+. I CALLED BMWUSA REGARDING THIS, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A RECALL FOR MY SAV. I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR 134,100 MODEL YEAR 2008 -2010 528I, 535I, 550I, AND M5 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1, 2007 - DECEMBER 31,...