Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-08-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037026 | Bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037026 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SI-B61-15-09 | 04/01/2010 | 10034666 | Bmw: various electrical problems. on the vehicle, various electrical problems are possible. warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently o | 01/03/2011 | |
| SIB-61-13-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032845 | Bmw vehicle: electronic malfunction cc message caused by shorted wiring. the electronic malfunction check control message may be displayed; the sounds system emits a static noise from the speakers; the rfk (rear view camera) does not pan; | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-61-11-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032844 | Bmw vehicle: missing clip on power cable causes various electrical complaints. vehicle will not start. instrument cluster or displays are flickering. remote control will not unlock vehicle. various control modules cannot be accessed usin | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-12-09-08 | 02/01/2008 | 10032781 | Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. the customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under hea | 05/21/2010 | |
| SIB-34-03-07 | 10/01/2009 | 10032641 | Bmw vehicles: dsc warning lamp illuminated. the dsc (dynamic stability control) warning lamp is illuminated and some or all of the following fault codes are stored: 6e58; 6e04; 53ba; d36f; 55c3; 6eca; and the wipers may also be operating | 04/21/2010 | |
| SIB-61-15-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032640 | Bmw vehicles: various electrical problems are possible on the vehicle: warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently on); and fault codes f | 04/21/2010 | |
| SI B61 11 07 | 11/01/2007 | 10024508 | Missing clip on power cable causes various electrical complaints. *nj | 04/21/2008 | |
| 125003 | 01/01/2003 | 10001002 | Reprogram of dme control module. *tt | 04/10/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-08-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037026 | Bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037026 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. the engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. there is a software application error. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-61-13-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032845 | Bmw vehicle: electronic malfunction cc message caused by shorted wiring. the electronic malfunction check control message may be displayed; the sounds system emits a static noise from the speakers; the rfk (rear view camera) does not pan; | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-12-23-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032813 | Bmw vehicle: fc 2ef4 characteristic map thermostat. complaints that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated. fault code 2ef4 characteristic map thermostat is stored in dme fault memory. dme software calibration related to high heatin | 05/26/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-65-36-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037078 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-51-26-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037027 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-51-26-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037027 | Bmw: model e70 equipped with an automatic tailgate. the rear tailgate may not operate in either direction due to wiring damage. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SI-B61-15-09 | 04/01/2010 | 10034666 | Bmw: various electrical problems. on the vehicle, various electrical problems are possible. warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently o | 01/03/2011 | |
| SIB-61-13-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032845 | Bmw vehicle: electronic malfunction cc message caused by shorted wiring. the electronic malfunction check control message may be displayed; the sounds system emits a static noise from the speakers; the rfk (rear view camera) does not pan; | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-34-03-07 | 10/01/2009 | 10032641 | Bmw vehicles: dsc warning lamp illuminated. the dsc (dynamic stability control) warning lamp is illuminated and some or all of the following fault codes are stored: 6e58; 6e04; 53ba; d36f; 55c3; 6eca; and the wipers may also be operating | 04/21/2010 | |
| SI B 340307 | 06/01/2008 | SI B34-03-07 | 10025363 | Dsc warning lamp illuminated. e70 (x5) vehicles produced up to january 28, 2007. *pe updated 9/10/08. *pe | 08/04/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/20/2006 | 70123 | ||
| Two safety concerns: (1) led on dashboard faded out. key driving information is now not available in order to safely drive the car. (2) rear tailgate will now unexpectedly un-latch and pop open in which i have to pull over, get out of the car and close it. it is caused by poor sealing which doesn't keep out rain and snow. once i close the tailgate, it will eventually open again! bmw knows about these safety problems on the x5 and would not help with material and labor cost of $ 1565. | |||
| 02/07/2009 | 79000 | ||
| Heat/ac kept blowing after car was turned off causing battery to die so the car wont start in the morning. original part was defective bmw knew about it and upgraded the part. which i bought on ebay then the problem was solved. the name of the part that is defective is the final stage resistor. bmw will not issue a recall for this problem. | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 87500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw x5. while driving approximately 25 mph approaching a traffic signal, the brake warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the engine stalled within seven to ten minutes after the brake warning illuminated. the failure didn | |||
| 07/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| Onboard computer readout is missing lights. more and more lights are starting to fail. the service guy has a simple solution, buy a new board.... nice a relatively new car needs an expensive part that just failed on it's own.*ak | |||
| 12/27/2002 | 3000 | ||
| Electrical system continuously fails,causing the interior lights, side rear mirror, trunk latch, and automatic locks etc to malfunction. dealership cannot fix or find the cause.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/23/2008 | 59500 | 2 | 11/20/2002 |
| 2002 bmw x5 misfires from faulty engine coils. similar recall to the 3 series but dealership said x5 not included. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 5 | ||
| I own a 2002 bmw x5 with less than 37,000 miles. in the last 6-8 months i have had to replace the control arm. more recently, i had to have the engine harness rewired and the throttle body replaced. my brake light is constantly going out even though i have replaced bulbs and sockets numerous times. i have spoken to other x5 drivers who have had some of the same problems so i'm beginning to wonder if it's a bigger problem than just my vehicle. *tr | |||