2007 BMW X5 Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2007 BMW X5
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BMW X5. 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
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
2007 X5 4.8 WITH PANORAMIC SUNROOF, SUNROOF TRAY OVERFLOWS AND LEAKS INTO INTERIOR ELECTRICAL, AIRBAGS, AND CARPET DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN/ASSEMBLY (BOTH WHEN STATIONARY AND IN MOTION). SUNROOF DRAINS BOTH FRONT AND REAR HAVE DRAIN TUBES WHICH ARE PRONE TO KINK AND BACK UP WATER INTO THE SUNROOF TRAY, WHICH THEN SPILLS OVER ONTO THE TOPSIDE OF THE HEADLINER AND FROM THERE ONTO JUST ABOUT EVERY ELECTRONIC ITEM IN THE CAR INCLUDING AIR BAGS AND CONTROLLERS, LIGHTING CONTROLS, AND ELECTRICAL BOXES ON THE FLOOR AND TRUNK AREA. SOME HAVE REPORTED ARCS AND CAR FIRES DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE; BMW SAYS IT IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE ALTHOUGH HAS ZERO LISTED FOR SUNROOF MAINTENANCE, AND NO AMOUNT OF CLEANING IS GOING TO FIX THE SUNROOF DRAIN LINES THAT I FOUND TWISTED...LIKELY BEEN THAT WAY SINCE INITIAL ASSEMBLY, BUT ROUTING DOWN INSIDE THE APILLARS MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET TO TRY...
Other 2007 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Air Bags
39 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
25 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint