Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SI B37-03-07 | 01/01/2008 | 10025775 | Bmw: dynamic drive (ars) front sway bar repairs. e70 (x5) with sport package option code zsp. *pe | 09/05/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/15/2006 | 50000 | ||
| No event necessary leading up to failure air strut failed which causes a significant steering and handling problem because the computer thinks the car is in a possible roll, and begins to compensate by automatically braking. i have replaced three air struts - all in the front over the past two years. the cost is approximately $2,000 per. the air strut option was not on very many bmw x5 autos - but they are a serious problem when they fail. the dealer replace the first one - and would not let me drive the vehicle because it could be dangerous. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 1 | 07/14/2003 | |
| Premature wear of rear tires: the factory set angle of camber leads to severe cupping of the rear tires on a 2003 bmw x5 4.4 after 30000 miles, cord is showing on the inside of the tire. (bridgestone turanza er30(tz) 285-45r19 107v). dealer said this is normal wear. in addition, the dealer said the vehicle is setup with high negative camber because it is meant to be driven at 100 mph. the rest of the tread is normal, the vehicle has been driven conservatively, and the tire pressure is checked often. repair includes replacing the rear tires and a 4 wheel alignment. ($800). *nm | |||