2003 BMW X5 Suspension Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2003 BMW X5
2 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW X5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
AS I WAS DRIVING MY BMW X5 I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND ONCE THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I BEGIN TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE IT DIDN'T MOVE AND IT MADE A LOUD ROWING NOISE. U WAS THEN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY WITH MOVING TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE. HE THEN SAID HE SEE ALOT OF THEM LIKE THAT BEING WORKED ON BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.
NO EVENT NECESSARY LEADING UP TO FAILURE AIR STRUT FAILED WHICH CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT STEERING AND HANDLING PROBLEM BECAUSE THE COMPUTER THINKS THE CAR IS IN A POSSIBLE ROLL, AND BEGINS TO COMPENSATE BY AUTOMATICALLY BRAKING. I HAVE REPLACED THREE AIR STRUTS - ALL IN THE FRONT OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE COST IS APPROXIMATELY $2,000 PER. THE AIR STRUT OPTION WAS NOT ON VERY MANY BMW X5 AUTOS - BUT THEY ARE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN THEY FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACE THE FIRST ONE - AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT COULD BE "DANGEROUS". *TR
Other 2003 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Electrical System
15 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint