Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-09-12 | 11/01/2012 | 10049299 | Bmw: without relevant faults stored in dme memory, when at low speed maneuvering and idling, or steering turned to full lock position, or driving off throttle (coasting) and braking at 10mph, vehicle would idle speed may fluctuate up and do | 01/15/2013 | |
| SIB-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| SIB-61-12-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042465 | Bmw: vehicle not operating properly because of various electrical malfunctions not working. *pe | 12/07/2011 | |
| SIB-61-11-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041395 | Ready | 09/28/2011 | |
| SIB-61-11-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041395 | Bmw: there may be multiple electrical malfunctions such as: high-beam headlight switches on when using the one-touch directional. turn signal indicator works only when the high-beam headlight is on. turn signal indicator cannot be switched | 09/28/2011 | |
| SIB-61-08-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037026 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| SIB-61-06-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042686 | Bmw: on certain vehicles, the jbe (junction box electronics) module fails programming during a software update of the vehicle. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SIB-61-12-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042465 | Bmw: vehicle not operating properly because of various electrical malfunctions not working. *pe | 12/07/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| SIB-51-26-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037027 | 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/07/2013 | 16000 | ||
| Started the car and the engine light came on with engine malfunction - reduced power and drove a few hundred yards and then the car completely died. the 2011 bmw x5 35i premium just died - no power whatsoever. because there was no power, the car could not be put into neutral to be put on a flatbed. the x5 had to be put on a crane and lifted onto a flatbed tow truck. bought this vehicle in the u.s. and is u.s. spec (car was in the u.s. for 2 years) - shipped the car to germany and this is where the incident happened (car been in germany just a few months). bmw of munich said that there is a bolt that can break off - which it did - munich requested the local dealer to take the engine apart to see if that was the fault and they confirmed it was. bmw is replacing our engine because of this fault. however, the recall as of now is only for the x5 diesels. the recall should be expanded. had we been on the autobahn where there aren't many speed limit areas, this could have resulted in a fatal crash if someone going 100+mph rammed behind us from our car dying of cathostrophic failure. at 16,000 miles the vehicle should not need a new engine. | |||