2014 BMW X5 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2014 BMW X5
2 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 BMW X5. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
ON OCTOBER 18, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:50PM, MY 2014 BMW X5 SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED IN MY GARAGE - THE FIRE FROM THE EXPLOSION DESTROYED ALL CONTENTS IN MY GARAGE, INCLUDING A SECOND CAR AND THE FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED THE HOUSE AND MOST OF THE CONTENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE; THE GARAGE WAS CLOSED. I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE AT 7:30PM AND THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AROUND 7:50PM. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION, I HAD JUST PURCHASED IT ON JUNE 27, 2017, IT WAS CERTIFIED WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT AND I ONLY PUT 5000 MILES ON IT WITHIN THAT 3.5 MONTH TIME PERIOD. THERE WERE NO SIGNAL OR WARNING INDICATORS ON, EVER; IT WASN'T EVEN DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE CAR DROVE FINE THAT DAY AND NOTHING WAS AMISS. THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE FAIRLY CERTAIN THE ABS CONTROL UNIT (A...
VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AT LESS THAN 5 MPH CAREENING SIDEWAYS DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE WHILE INCREASING SPEED UNTIL CRASHING HEAD-ON INTO A RETAINING WALL. A CD OF THE INCIDENT TAKEN FROM VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IS ENCLOSED. CONDITIONS: LIGHT SNOW, TEMP . MID 30'S. INITIAL CRASH TAKES PLACE @ 12;11 PM. SECONDARY CRASH (DURING ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE) TAKES PLACE @ 12:14 PM. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL TIME 4-WHEEL DRIVE, TRACTION CONTROL AND THE BMW X DRIVE SYSTEM TOUTED BY THEM AS THE BMW ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, XDRVE, ENSURES BMW HAS THE BEST POSSIBLE TRACTION AT ALL TIMES, ENHANCING AGILITY AND KEEPING YOU SAFELY ON TRACK. IN REALITY THIS VEHICLE WAS SO UNSTABLE DURING THIS INCIDENT THAT RECOVERY WAS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A NEW STRAP AND UTILITY TRACTOR. THIS ROADWAY HAD BEEN PLOWED AND SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATED BY FOUR OTHER VEHICLES-INCLUDING A FEDEX DELIVERY TRUCK WITHIN THE PREVIOUS...
Other 2014 BMW X5 Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Structurebody
15 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
11 complaints
Power Train
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint