2012 BMW X5 Power Train Problems
51 NHTSA complaints on file
All Power Train Complaints — Page 2
ENGINE STALLED. I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, WHEN GREEN SIGNAL CAME ON, STARTED TO MOVE THE CAR, BUT INSTEAD OF GAINING SPEED WITH ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH WARNING SIGN STATING "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, FUNCTIONING WITH REDUCED POWER". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCELERATING, INSTEAD WAS STALLING AND MOVING VERY SLOWLY AT LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR SPEED AND DID NOT GAIN ANY MOMENTUM EVEN AFTER FULL THROTTLE APPLIED. BEING A LOW TRAFFIC ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT MOST LANE; BUT IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE AS THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AT THE INTERSECTION AND WAS MOVING INCH BY INCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO CHECKED EVERYTHING AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT. I ALSO QUESTIONED HIM, WHETHER THE EVENT WAS RECORDED IN THE VEHICLE COMPUTER INFO; BUT HE SAID NOTHING WAS RECORDED. I CHECKED ONLINE FORUMS AND FOUND SO...
Other 2012 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Engine
91 complaints
Air Bags
83 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspension
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structurebodystepladder
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint