Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB-24-01-10 | 12/01/2010 | 10037934 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| SIB-24-01-10 | 02/01/2011 | SI-B24-01-10 | 10037934 | Ready updated on 06/08/2011. *kb | 06/08/2011 |
| SIB-24-01-08 | 10/01/2010 | 10035010 | Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible s | 02/07/2011 | |
| TSB-24-04-08 | 07/01/2008 | 10028105 | Bmw: delayed engagement and harsh jolt when accelerating from a stop. harsh 1-2 upshift or jolt felt durng the 3-2 downshift own deceleration. model e70 (x5 3.0i) *pe | 03/03/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||||
| SI-B31-01-08 | 09/01/2009 | 10031624 | Bmw: replacement of front outer cv joint. complaints of clicking or grinding noises coming from the front axle area when making a turn. the front outer constant velocity joint boot is split open and the joint is already damaged. | 01/06/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/13/2011 | 56201 | ||
| On 13 july, 2011, with only 56,201 miles, our bmw x5 suffered what an independent bmw auto repair shop later diagnosed as a total electrical meltdown involving almost all powertrain components and data bus system. symptoms upon startup that morning included a level control system malfunction light, a transmission malfunction warning, a parking brake malfunction warning, a passenger restraint malfunction warning, an all-wheel drive, dsc, abs, and emergency abv malfunction warning, as well as rapid windshield wiper movement and an intermittent engine start button. i am an officer in the united states navy, on active duty, and i deployed that morning for almost six weeks; i have recently returned. the burden of coordinating an automobile tow and repair that day was left to my wife, the mother of our two young children. to say that this was an inconvenience to her is a gross understatement. we purchased the bmw based on its previous reputation for quality, and we paid much more for this vehicle than we would have for something like a honda odyssey or a toyota sienna. we were willing to pay more with the understanding that, during my long and frequent absences in the service of our country, my wife and family would have a reliable and safe vehicle. i feel this decision to purchase this bmw product was a mistake, and one i never intend to repeat. the vehicle was only 6,000 miles outside of the 50,000 mile warranty, and yet none of the $1,781.31 invoice was covered by bmw; it was covered solely by my savings. i can not in good conscience recommend any bmw product to any of my friends or colleagues. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. she was able to move the vehicle on-to the road shoulder. the vehicle was towed to the dealer diagnose located the failure at the rear axle, rear differential, and a transmission fluid leak. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin information wasn't available. the failure and the current mileage were 93,000. li | |||
| 03/20/2010 | |||
| Have their been other engine/camshaft defect complaints for the 2007 bmw x5 vehicle. the vehicle sensors on my x5 bmw are identifying this as a potential repair job and the bmw dealer has confirmed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 10 | ||
| When accelerating from a dead stop, the car does nothing when you step on the accelerator and then lunges forward. the sudden bucking and heistation makes hard to control the car especially in bumper to bumper traffic. i live in a suburb of new york city and i drive in stop and go traffic at 5 times every week. this does not happen every time you accelerate, but mostly when the car is hot, like in traffic. the car performs fine when it is cold. the dealer has experienced the problem, and the car has improved, but it is still bad when it gets hot. the dealer and the manufacturer's representative refuse to do more than drive it around the block and the last time it was there they drove it while it was cold and it was ok. i have brought the car back to them six (6) times and they still can not fix this. i think this is an accident waiting to happen. the car is very hard to control in traffic and i am afraid that someday i might hit the car in front of me, especially when in traffic. my first complaint to the dealer was march 30, 2009 and the problem continues to today. | |||