2003 BMW X5 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2003 BMW X5
4 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW X5. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
I PURCHASED A BMW X5 AND THE FAIL TRANS LIGHT CAM ON AND THE GEARS ARE SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL. ALMOST GOT MY SON KILLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF. MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
2003 BMW X5 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2003 BMW X5 RECALL FOR AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL-STAGE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG THAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE INTRUSION WHICH, OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER STOPS WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND DOESNT GO INTO FIRST GEAR ALSO SHOWS CAR OVERHEATING BUT IT HASNT OVERHEATED. WHEN TURNING IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL THEN RIGHT BACK TO PROBLEM, ALSO THESE TWO ERROR CODES HAVE APPEARED P0600 SERIAL COMMUNICATION LINK AND P1747 CAN-BUS MONITORING
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT FULL SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. PAM
WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MILES PER HOUR, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, IT WAS NECESSARY TO DIS-ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR A SLOWER VEHICLE. WHEN I THEN APPLIED MY FOOT TO THE GAS PEDAL, IT SUDDENLY FELT UNSTABLE AND WOBBLY. I FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STEADY PRESSURE ON IT AND MAINTAIN MY SPEED IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC. I WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE SITUATION. FORTUNATELY I WAS JUST 20 MILES FROM MY DESTINATION, AND I WAS ABLE TO VERY CAREFULLY AND REPEATEDLY RE-POSITION MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL TO MAINTAIN SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. UPON ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION, I EXAMINED THE GAS PEDAL, ONLY TO FIND MOST OF IT HAD DETACHED FROM THE FLOORBOARD - A THIN, FLIMSY WEB OF PLASTIC THAT HELD THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD HAD SPLIT AT THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE PROBLEM. ONLY ABOUT 15 OR 20% OF...
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
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
Suspension
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