Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/17/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle surged forward until crashing into a house. the contact was taken to the hospital to treat injuries. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. the contact also stated that the vehicle had been experiencing this failure on an intermittent basis for the past two years, in which the vehicle would momentarily surge forward while driving at various speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileages were 75,000. sm. | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting to turn, the vehicle would stall. all of the lights on the instrument panel would begin to illuminate and it would take a few minutes before the vehicle would restart. the vehicle was repaired many times for this failure. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for a diagnosis. the failure mileage was 145,000. sm. | |||
| 01/08/2011 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw x5. the contact stated while driving 5 mph and you are getting ready to make a turn the vehicle stalls. all the lights started to illuminate it would take a couple of minutes before restarting. the vehicle was repaired many times for this failure. the manufacturer was contacted who informed her to take it to a bmw dealer and not to a regular mechanic for a diagnostic test. the failure mileage was 145,000. mw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 61000 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration. causing the vehicle to accelerate like a rocket. consumer sustained burns vehicle crashed into wall. *ak the consumer received burns on right from black powder unknown from where it originated from. hand was near the cruise control. *tc | |||