2000 BMW X5 Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2000 BMW X5
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 BMW X5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
PULLED VEHICLE INTO GARAGE AND FRONT, RIGHT SIDE STARTED SMOKING. MY DAUGHTER AND I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND RAN INTO THE HOUSE TO ALERT MY HUSBAND. WITHIN SECONDS, SMOKE FILLED THE GARAGE AND FIRE WAS VISIBLE UNDER FRONT, RIGHT TIRE AND THROUGH HOOD. I CALLED THE 911 AND MY HUSBAND TRIED TO DOUSE THE FLAMES. THIS NOT WORKING, SO MY HUSBAND MADE THE DECISION TO BACK THE CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HE QUICKLY MADE THE DECISION TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED IT FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR FRAME TO THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVEWAY. SECONDS LATER, THE ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND DOUSED THE FLAMES. THEY ALSO HAD TO CUT OPEN THE HOOD TO ENSURE ALL FLAMES WERE OUT PRIOR TO LEAVING. *TR
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, PASSENGER'S FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENT. *TR
Other 2000 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint