2012 BMW X5 Unknown Or Other Problems
13 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2012 BMW X5
13 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BMW X5. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
My car was sitting on the driveway and spontaneously caught on fire. It has not been driven for the last week or two. Nobody was home, when it caught on fire. Our neighbors called 911
BMW turns off driving down the road. Loss of power, power steering and brakes. Dangerous due to the fact that it is hard and sometimes impossible to pull over and get it to restart. When it happens on the freeway it is very dangerous because it is almost impossible to pull over. The SUV just quits working for no apparent reason. This has happened several times and not just one incident. Last time it happened was in the middle of an interstate in Denver CO with a child in the back seat. It happens at different speeds without warning.
CEL LIGHT CAME ON. THE DECODED CODE IS P2457. THE EGR MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS PER THE TECHNICIAN
ON 2018 THE ENGINE'S IDLER PULLEY BOLT FAIL. THE VEHICLE LOSE THE POWER AND DON'T RUN. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH BMW AGENCY ON TUCSON ARIZONA, BUT THEY NEVER CAN HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY ALWAYS SAY THE SAME 'WE CAN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I'M VERY FUSTRATED BECAUSE THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. FINALLY I VISITED ANOTHER MECHANIC TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I ALREADY SPEND MONEY TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND YOU COMPANY JUST GIVE ME EXCUSES. I'M VERY UPSET WITH THE SERVICE, VERY BAD SERVICE. SOMETIMES THE PERSONE BY PHONE TELL ME THAT HE WOULD SEE HOW HE CAN HELP ME, AND HE GOING TO CALL ME BACK AND NEVER HAPPENED. THE LAST TIME ONE PERSON OF CUSTOMER SERVICE HER NAME AMALIA PHONE NUMBER +16614322897 TRIED TO HELP ME, BUT INSTEAD HE TOLD ME THAT I OWE YOU 150 DLLS. I'M JUST TRY TO KEEP...
BMW HAS OPENED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AS OF MAY, 23 OF 2018 AND THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE EVEN NOW. I HAVE CALLED THEM NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS AT ALL. NOBODY NOWS WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I'M A RENT A CAR COMPANY OWNER AND THIS VEHICLE STAYS IN MY GARAGE AND COLLECTS DUST WITH NO REVENUE WHAT SO EVER. PLEASE HELP ME TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.
THIS WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING MY BMW ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND HEAR A LOUD POP. WHEN I LOOKED UP MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SCATTERED INTO SMALL PIECES. I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND ALL THE SCHERERVILLE DEALER TOLD ME IS TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE. THEY DIDN'T ACCOMMODATE ME AT ALL. NOTHING HIT MY CAR AND THE SAME SITUATION HAPPENED TO A RELATIVE IN HER BMW CAR LAST YEAR. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION AND I WAS STUCK ALL WEEKEND OUT OF TOWN WITH A HOLE IN MY CAR. THE TEMPERED GLASS IS DEFECTIVE AND BMW NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE.
FAULTY WATER PUMP-CAN'T COOL DOWN CAR INOPERABLE MANY OTHER X5 ALREADY HAVE THIS RECALL BUT NOT MINE? GOING TO COST ME 1100 UNDER WARRANTY?!?
RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 17V-138: FRONT DRIVESHAFT . RECALL LETTER DATED APRIL 2017. SCHEDULED REPAIR WITH THE NEAREST BMW DEALER REPAIR SHOP IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW, NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE. SCARE OF DRIVING VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE FRONT WHEELS VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING EVEN A MODERATE SPEED. I HAVE CALLED THE BMW REPAIR SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT NO RESPONSE TO REPAIR.
EGR COOLER AT FRONT OF ENGINE IS LEAKING EXHAUST. EXHAUST DIESEL SMELL IS COMING IN SIDE THE CABIN. DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SMELLING DIESEL EXHAUST. DETERIORATING HEALTH OF FAMILY ADULTS AND KIDS. UNSAFE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ARE ALREADY FOUND ONLINE. REACHED OUT TO BMW NORTH AMERICA [email protected] AND THEY WONT COVER IT. 2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE35D 57200 MILES ON CAR. THIS IS UNSAFE CAR. DIESEL SMELL INSIDE CAR IS BAD. MY EMAIL [XXX] PHONE [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
TAKATA RECALL - DEALER HAS BEEN PUTTING ME OFF FOR AT LEAST 10 MONTHS FOR FRONT DRIVER AND PASSAGE SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.
ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER, ERROR MESAGE THIS MORNING. JUST HAD TO HAVE EGR REPLACED 5 DAYS AGO (@52,000 MILES) AT THE TUNE OF $1005.00....NOW MY CAR WILL ONLY GO 35 MPH. CAR STARTED MAKING A "WHISTLING SOUND" ON 11/07 DURING ACCELERATION....THEN TODAY, IT STARTED "RATTLING" THEM ENGINE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE CAME ON AND POWER WENT AWAY!
I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION, AND AS I APPROACHED THE PUMP AND PUT ON BRAKES, I HEARD A CRACK. AFTER I PUMPED MY GAS, I STARTED MY CAR, AND A BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH AN INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A "CHARGING ERROR". I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OFF, BUT I COULD NOT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. MY HUSBAND LOOKED ON THE HOOD, AND NOTED THAT A BELT WAS HANGING DOWN AND FLUID WAS SPEWED EVERYWHERE. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. MY INVOICE INDICATES THAT THE ALTERNATOR TENSIONER BOLT WAS BROKEN THAT CONNECTED THE ALTERNATOR BELT TO THE ENGINE (?) AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS TROUBLING BECAUSE THIS BOLT WAS A REPLACEMENT BOLT. THAT IS, WHEN I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED IN DECEMBER 2012, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON AN ALUMINUM BOLT, AND MY INVOICE FROM...
I LEASED MY 2012 BMW X5 35I IN MAY 2011. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH 2 TODDLERS AT AROUND 65 MPH, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED "ENGINE MALFUNCTION, REDUCED POWER". I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER, AND TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, BUT IT WON'T START. WHEN IT DID START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CAR SHOOK VIGOROUSLY AND THEN TURNED OFF. I INITIATED THE SOS CALL VIA THE BMW ASSIST FEATURE IN THE CAR. FOR SOME REASON, THE CALL FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE DATA COULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED. WHEN THE CALL DID GO THROUGH, THE CAR COULD NOT SEND MY EXACT COORDINATES TO THE REPS TO HELP ME GET A TOW TRUCK. AFTER TRYING FOR ABOUT 30 MIN TO GET HELP FROM THE BMW ASSIST, I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, WHICH STARTED NORMALLY AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE IN-BUILT DIAGNOSIS...
Other 2012 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Engine
91 complaints
Air Bags
83 complaints
Power Train
51 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
24 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
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