Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-04-10 | 03/01/2010 | 10041804 | Bmw: the bulb has failed on the daytime running lamp. *pe | 11/08/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-10-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040177 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-63-10-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040177 | Bmw: the brake light fails and the bulb holder is deformed due to high temperatures and the composition of the holder. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-05-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042704 | Bmw: on certain vehicles, the xenon headlamp often have no trouble found when returned and tested thru warranty parts system. the root cause is not possible to be identify. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SIB-63-04-10 | 03/01/2010 | 10041804 | Bmw: the bulb has failed on the daytime running lamp. *pe | 11/08/2011 | |
| SI B63-04-08 | 06/01/2008 | 10025983 | Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. water or condensation in one or both headlamps. models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. model years 2000-20008. *pe | 09/22/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Today i brought my bmw x5 to dealer because the warning light goes on and off indicating a problem with the rear brake lights. dealer said that the bulb holder had failed because of excessive heat melting the bulb holder. last september, i had a new bulb holder assembly replaced for the rear turn signal after the same warning light came on and was then told that the device failed because of excess heat, melting the bulb assembly. these would seem to be related problems and safety issues. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Today i brought my bmw x5 to dealer because the warning light goes on and off indicating a problem with the rear brake lights. dealer said that the bulb holder had failed because of excessive heat melting the bulb holder. last september, i had a new bulb holder assembly replaced for the rear turn signal after the same warning light came on and was then told that the device failed because of excess heat, melting the bulb assembly. these would seem to be related problems and safety issues. | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 111068 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel, indicating that the tail lights were not functioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the rear passenger side tail light housing was burned. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 111,068. kmj | |||
| 11/30/2011 | 111068 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel, indicating that the tail lights were not functioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the rear passenger side tail light housing was burned. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 111,068. sm. | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 63200 | 3 | 02/15/2005 |
| 1. had car serviced at 60,000 miles, only 3 weeks later the green dashes started appearing again and staying on, as if i needed to have car serviced. called dealer and they said not to worry, this has been know to happen, just ignore it. 2. very loud noise from sun roof (closed) while traveling on freeway and leaks during car washes? dealer said they can replace the seal and this should fix the problem. 3. brake light indicator on dash comes on and off, as if bulb is out, but just replaced bulb, then replaced again, sometimes this brake light works and sometimes it doesn't. 4. window on front passenger window would not go back up after opened, then a day later, the door would not open or close. dealer replaced the window mechanism that controls both the door handle and the window at my cost mind you the rear window and door had been done only a year before. the dealer told me that this happens on all german cars, doesn't matter the age of car or make. how frustrating - spend $45,000 and know windows will eventually quit working?? 5. front right headlamp gets moisture in it and it takes 3-5 days to clear up. 6. driver cup holders, what is up with that - can only put one cup in it, when try to put 2 in, they overlap, very frustrating when driving. 7. storage in front minimal and a hassle, you have to reach back and sort of behind you to get into compartment - dangerous while driving. 8. leather seats are very hard, need a plushier leather. 9. wheels, brake dust gets all over the wheels much much more than any other luxury car i have ever had. 10. cargo cover in rear needs work, check out the one lexus uses in rx30. 11. need more cargo space - compared to rx330 and the volvo x90, space is extremely small. 12. disappointed in my car - want to sell it, will not buy another bmw. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 45672 | 1 | 06/25/2003 |
| Consumer called complaining about rear brake lights staying on all the time. brake lights would stay on ,and consumer was almost rear ended three times.manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they could not find the cause of problem, but will still try to find it. *ak *ts | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | |||
| 02/12/2008 | 65000 | 5 | 03/10/2005 |
| I own a 2001 bmw x5 with 65,000 miles and a couple of days ago i pulled over to the side of the road to repair a flat tire. when i went to turn on the hazard lights they would not work at all. obviously this is extremely dangers. today i started the car and the hazards started blinking on their own. now i can't turn them off they continue to kill my battery. i plan to make an appointment to get them fixed asap. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/23/2006 | 77900 | 1 | 11/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, all exterior lights failed, as well as, power brakes, power steering and the engine. after coasting to a stop, the contact was able to restart the vehicle, after 25 minutes, but the vehicle was in failsafe mode for the engine and the transmission. the vehicle was driven home about a mile away. the vehicle was driven to the service dealer for service. there were no symptoms of the previous night. the problem was not recreated, although the ignition switch was replaced. the manufacturer was notified and was willing to send a technician for further investigation. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 124498 | 2 | 09/08/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. while driving 45 mph, the tail light indicator illuminated, which indicated that the passenger side rear light failed. the contact took the vehicle in for service two days later. the dealer was aware of the failure, but was unable to repair it because the parts were unavailable. the contact cleaned the contacts, which worked for a day or so. the driver side rear light failed on october 20, 2007. the current mileage was 130,150 and failure mileage was 124,498. updated 01-14-08. *kb updated 12/12/07. *jb | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 11/24/2003 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Front turn signal socket failure. first the right side failed, then a few weeks later the left. dealer says this is a common problem. the units should be replaced via recall on all affected vehicles since this is a legally required safety feature. *la | |||