2008 BMW X5 Equipment Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2008 BMW X5
2 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BMW X5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
2008 BMW X5 HAS A FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR PUMP AND BATTERY. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AFTER THE FUEL PUMP WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD AGAIN THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE SUNROOF WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE CAMERA USED THAT GIVES GUIDANCE WHEN BACKING OUT OF SPACES WAS INOPERATIVE AS WELL. *JB
THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSIONS ON THE BMW X3 MODEL. I HAVE HAD A 2007 AND NOW A 2008, THE 2007 BOUGHT BACK BY BMW DUE TO MAJOR ISSUES. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT REACTIVE, AND CAUSES MAJOR HESITATION, DELAYED SHIFTING, AND AWKWARD RESPONSES FROM THE THROTTLE WHICH IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHEN MERGING OR PASSING ETC. THE CAR DOES NOT GET UP TO SPEED, AND AT TIMES LITERALLY "CHOKES" WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS SOMEONE BEHIND YOU CAN JUST BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND PLOW RIGHT INTO YOU. BMW HAS NO FIXES FOR THIS ISSUE AT THE MOMENT; OTHERS PER A BMW FORUM HAVE ALSO LET YOUR OFFICE KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. BMW BASICALLY DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUES, BUT IT DEFINITELY IS. THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME, AND THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THERE ARE NO ENGINE SOFTWARE UPDATES (LAST ONE DID...
Other 2008 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Engine
66 complaints
Air Bags
65 complaints
Electrical System
33 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
29 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineother Fuel Typesturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint