Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2008-2012
Model 5-series Gran Turismo made by Bmw got 8 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, other.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2008 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2009 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2010 | 2 | 24 | 8 |
| Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2011 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2012 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V521000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 32084 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/20/2011 | 10/27/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V331000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/12/2010 to 07/01/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 6080 | 10/18/2010 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 07/22/2010 | 07/22/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 5-series and 5-series gran turismo passenger vehicles manufactured from january 12 through july 1, 2010. the vehicle's fuel level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank. as a result, if the tank became empty, the vehicle could stall increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on october 18, 2010. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SIB-62-02-11 | 10/01/2011 | 10041990 | Bmw: final report indicates instrument cluster has failed when vehicle is programmed with ista/p. vehicle programming is completed once power cycle has been carried out. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| RC-11V-521 | 12/01/2011 | 10044281 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or engine compartment. | 06/04/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| RC-11V-521 | 12/01/2011 | 10044281 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or engine compartment. | 06/04/2012 | |
| SIB-24-02-12 | 03/01/2012 | 10043910 | Bmw: delay in engine response. *kb | 05/01/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Bmw: loss of performance and turbocharger noise due to the oil supply restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| SI-B-12-22-11 | 05/01/2012 | 10044288 | Bmw: the engine malfunction due to excessive temperatures occurring because of vapors forming in fuel systems. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-16-04-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035009 | Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints relating to the dmtl system (e.g., evaporative system leaks, che | 02/07/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| SI-B16-07-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034673 | Bmw: incorrect fuel level displayed. the vehicle loses power or will not start. the fuel system may be empty although the fuel gauge indicates fuel is present. various misfire faults and/or faults related to the high pressure fuel syste | 01/03/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| SIB-27-01-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10037061 | Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp. *rm | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-27-01-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10037061 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
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| SIB-12-14-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045283 | Bmw: experiencing loss of engine power, service engine soon lamp is illuminated, a noise, like rattling, coming from engine compartment. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |
| 11-07-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045282 | Bmw: while driving vehicle, at times would be rough running; white or blue is smoke seen exiting exhaust system and the engine oil is consumed above specifications. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |
| SI-B-12-22-11 | 05/01/2012 | 10044288 | Bmw: the engine malfunction due to excessive temperatures occurring because of vapors forming in fuel systems. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/22/2012 | 50200 | ||
| While driving, approximate speed of 30 miles per hour my car slowed down and showed a signal on the dash board saying a reduction in power. i took the vehicle to bmw and was told nothing could be found. manager told me it may have been bad gas. since october 22, 2012 the vehicle has had this happen 3 more times. each incident with the reduction in power has occured at different speeds and the terrain was different. each time it is taken to bmw i was told they cannot find the problem. the technician suggested i turn the vehicle on and off about ten times after putting fuel in it. that did not, nor has not solved the problem. after viewing other complaints on this series i have found i' am not the only person having this problem. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/27/2011 | 0 | ||
| Campaign id number: 10v331000 our 2010 bmw 5 series gran turismo was purchased on december 28 from bmw of encinitas california while this recall was in effect. (recall started oct 18, 2010) they never performed the recall repair before delivering the vehicle, never informed us of a recall at the time of purchase, and we were never informed of a recall by this dealer or by bmw at any time afterwards. we only found out about the recall when we visited another dealer in late june, 8 months later, and, as a courtesy, they checked the key fob information and found there was an outstanding recall. we took the vehicle in on june 27 to have the repair done. fortunately, the vehicle did not exerience a failure in the interim! as a safety engineer and investigator i find this to be inexcusable. how many other recalls are out there on the road without any notice from bmw? | |||