Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SIB-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. there are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. no driveability issues. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. this is due to moisture accumulation. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-13-07-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036982 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| 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-13-07-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036982 | Bmw: there is a rough engine idle and service engine soon light when driving downhill in high altitudes during cold weather. there may be six different fault codes. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| SIB-12-26-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032646 | Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. the service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. the engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| SI-B-12-04-05 | 10/01/2008 | 10028370 | Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe | 03/26/2009 | |
| SI B12 08 08 | 04/01/2008 | 10025582 | Service action on my 2005 and 2006 e53 (x5) with m54 engine and gm5 transmission produced 09/2004-10/2006 - reprogram dme. *pe | 08/22/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SIB-16-03-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036981 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-16-03-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036981 | Bmw: warning message on about low diesel exhaust fuel level and that the engine will not restart within 999 miles. the light comes on a few thousand miles earlier than a recommended oil change. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-12-26-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032646 | Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. the service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. the engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SIB-13-02-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032642 | Bmw vehicles: diagnosis for low pressure fuel supply faults. the service engine soon lamp is illuminated (a fuel pump malfuction message is displayed in the cc), and a combination of the following fault codes may be stored in the dde cont | 04/21/2010 | |
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 59460 | ||
| Started my bmw x5 year 2005 (now with 59,500 miles)in cold weather (milwaukee, wi). upon acceleration on expressway ramp a large cloud of white smoke blew out tailpipes. this occurred on two separate occasions recently. prior to this, in february 2010 (with 50,000 miles), oil separator was replaced for $ 2000 cost. this time dealer replaced the same parts and system at no charge. same part failed twice in one year, in a span of 10,000 miles. | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Oil separator-complete engine failure- bmw 2005 x5 | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior or after the stall. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure was the oil seperator. the vehicle was repaired for the oil seperator. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. tb | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Oil separator-complete engine failure- bmw 2005 x5 | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior or after the stall. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure was the oil seperator. the vehicle was repaired for the oil seperator. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. tb | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Oil separator-complete engine failure- bmw 2005 x5 | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior or after the stall. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure was the oil seperator. the vehicle was repaired for the oil seperator. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. tb | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Oil separator-complete engine failure- bmw 2005 x5 | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior or after the stall. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure was the oil seperator. the vehicle was repaired for the oil seperator. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. tb | |||
| 12/30/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Oil separator-complete engine failure- bmw 2005 x5 | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle would suddenly stall. no warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel prior or after the stall. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that the failure was the oil seperator. the vehicle was repaired for the oil seperator. the failure mileage was approximately 83,000. tb | |||