Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| SI-B51-30-08 | 11/01/2008 | 10029008 | Bmw: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| SI-B51-30-08 | 11/01/2008 | 10029008 | Bmw: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| SI-B51-30-08 | 11/01/2008 | 10029008 | Bmw: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 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 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| SI-B51-30-08 | 11/01/2008 | 10029008 | Bmw: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet. *pe | 06/10/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. the contact stated during rainy weather, water leaked into the satellite radio receiver module and caused severe damage. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they informed the cotnact that the satellite module would need to be replaced. the part was not in stock and the vehicle would be repaired when the part became available. the manufacturer was made aware of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | |||
| This is my second complaint of problems caused by water intrusion of my 2007 bmw x-5. first complaint was the passanger-side floorboard carpet getting wet. now, i have a problem with electrical components getting wet. my satellite radio receiver was destroyed by moisture. i would like to know if this problem with water intrusion is truly repairable or should bmw recall these vehicles. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 35000 | ||
| Complaint is of a 2007 bmw x-5(purchased 6 months ago). i have experienced the carpet in the floor board(passenger side) gets wet. since has discovered that other owners have experienced the same problem. bmw issued a service bulletin on nov. 2008. would like for this to become a recall issue. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 15020 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 bmw x5. while driving 2 mph downhill in inclement weather conditions, all of the tires locked up and the vehicle slid and drifted abnormally. the dealer stated that they were aware of the failure. the contact speculated that the failure could have resulted from a shutdown of the computer, which subsequently caused the traction control to fail. the cause of the failure has not been determined and the vehicle has not been repaired. he called the manufacturer and was forwarded to the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 15,020. updated 03-30-09 *bf the rear hatch was loose. updated 04/01/09.*jb | |||