Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-12-05-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040169 | Bmw: a software error is causing the service engine soon light or check gas cap light to come on along with stored trouble codes. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-12-05-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040169 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| 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-12-07-06 | 10/01/2009 | 10032650 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. in some vehicles have insufficient heat. e90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SIB-12-17-09 | 05/01/2009 | 10030624 | Bmw vehicle: water has entered electronics box because the lid is not properly fitted. once it is verified that water has indeed entered the electronics box, it will be necessary to replace both the lower part of the electronics box and t | 10/30/2009 | |
| SB-12-01-09 | 05/01/2009 | 10030612 | Bmw vehicles: service engine soon lamp or check gas cap warning illuminated while driving. software error in the dme for the tank leak diagnostic system. models e60, e61 (5 series); e70 (x5); e71 (x6); e82, e88 (1 series); e83 (x3); e90, | 10/27/2009 | |
| SI-B-11-05-05 | 03/01/2009 | 10030117 | Bmw vehicle: vehicles may be difficult to start, run rough and have the service engine soon lamp illuminated. the vanos solenoid valve is jammed or sticking. *pe | 08/04/2009 | |
| SIB-12-17-07 | 06/01/2008 | 10028464 | Bmw vehicle: engine electrical systems. poor throttle response; lack of power when accelerating; engine may crank too long before starting; loss of power at idle or when slowing to a stop. e83 (x3) models. *pe | 05/05/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SIB-12-07-06 | 10/01/2009 | 10032650 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. in some vehicles have insufficient heat. e90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SIB-12-17-09 | 05/01/2009 | 10030624 | Bmw vehicle: water has entered electronics box because the lid is not properly fitted. once it is verified that water has indeed entered the electronics box, it will be necessary to replace both the lower part of the electronics box and t | 10/30/2009 | |
| SI-B-11-05-05 | 03/01/2009 | 10030117 | Bmw vehicle: vehicles may be difficult to start, run rough and have the service engine soon lamp illuminated. the vanos solenoid valve is jammed or sticking. *pe | 08/04/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/03/2011 | 67000 | ||
| The intake boot between the mass air sensor and the throttle body cracks over time. this causes the check engine light to come on. even though this is a known failure item, and the car is within the cpo warranty period, bmw does not cover any hoses or tubes, as they believe they are wear items. since it is not covered its a $175 dollar diagnostic fee and $38.54 for the part vs $50 deductible. you do not know if your repair is covered until the diagnostic, so short of having to take it to another mechanic to have it checked you could be penalized $125 for wanting you car repaired under the extended warranty which you paid extra for. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 40881 | ||
| I started my 06 bmw x3 in my driveway to warm it up prior to driving. it appeared to be fine, i backed out of my driveway and noticed it was smoking from the exhaust. i drove about 100ft to the end of my street and the smoking worsened so i decided to return home. i turned onto the main street and drove at most 20mph for a few blocks to get back home. the smoke was pouring out of the exhaust so badly that i couldn't see out my back window. it was blue/grey colored. the car was putting and chugging. i did not make it home. eventually the car chugged a few times and completely shut down. the warning lights all lit up and i lost all power, including power steering. it was stranded across a driveway and would not start. i have followed all recommended maintenance, drive locally and use premium gas. there was no reasonable explanation to this failure. i had it towed to a local bmw repair shop and found that it was the oil separator that failed. my invoice states that it was an engine hydraulic lock. the failure of the oil separator, which is called a cyclone separator on my invoice, caused the car to flood with oil. the cyclone separator and crankcase vent hoses were replaced. researching online i found that this is a common issue with bmw, mostly the x5 models. bmw n.a. refused to assist me, my warranty expired 3 months prior due to the year of the car, but had not met the mileage requirement. the repair cost $1100 and i was without a vehicle for 3 days. i also had to pay $70 for a tow as bmw would not honor the road assistance. | |||
| 04/04/2008 | 16352 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw x3. while driving between 60-65 mph, the contact began decelerating for traffic and the vehicle began shaking and then shut off. approximately two minutes later, the vehicle would restart. the failure has occurred four times and has been to the dealer three times for the stalling. the dealer could not duplicate the failure. most recently, the engine light began illuminating intermittently. the current mileage was 18,000 and failure mileage was 16,352. | |||