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#385 of 678 cracked head temp gauge service engine light by chrisdclt

Dec 26, 2005 (11:10 am)

I bought a new X5 2001 model in Feb. I bought it from the dealer and picked it up at BMW Spartanburg, SC where I participated in the driving school. Unfortunately, I had to wait an additional two weeks to pick up my vehicle because the salesperson ordered the wrong interior. I really enjoyed the X5 for a few years. At 50K miles my vehicle stopped producing heat. I took it to the dealer who informed me I had a cracked head. I was able to negotiate the price for the repairs down from $6k in March 2005. There was no indication on performance, gas mileage nor the temperature gauge that the vehicle was ever running hot. The negotiating took place because the service dept. determined there were no faults and agreed the temperature gauge should have gone to the red.
The dealer has given me back the car several different times over the past nine months only to have the temp gauge go the red and the service engine light comes on. I explained to the dealer this inconvenience was unacceptable. My friends joke around that I have a permanent BMW loaner. I did not want the vehicle back until they proved the X5 was repaired. The dealer called to tell me after exhausting all efforts for the past nine months they want to return my unfixed car to me and get their loaner back. I was told only seven X5's in the country have this problem. BMW determined the problem was in the Software DME component. BMW would work out a repair sometime in the future. I obviously do not want a car back that is not repaired. I have not been able to get BMW nor the dealer to work out a fair resolution to the problem. I have a little reservation going with a new X5 however I don't believe BMW has made me feel good about this SAV. The dealer told me they would consider a trade-in however my vehicle has lost value since it is unlikely they will resell the X5 but rather wholesale it out. Why is that my fault? Can anyone out there tell me if you have had a similiar experience and what the resolution was? Does BMW care about keeping me in the BMW family or not?

#386 of 678 Re: X5 4.4 Leak [pantaleone] by breeves

Dec 27, 2005 (9:09 am)

Replying to: pantaleone (Oct 18, 2005 1:57 pm)
my 2006 x5 did the same thing the first time it rained what is the fix?

#387 of 678 driver side window glass exploded by kamin1

Dec 27, 2005 (3:00 pm)

I know my 2001 X5 was not an attempted breakin as the car cuff was on, had number of items in vehicle which were not taken , parked in my back yard. Has anyone had this problem as well? Had been having problem with with door not opening properly. Bummer. Warranty expired 10/28. After finding this forum a week ago I found, I too, had many of the same problems. Requested that my door handles be replaced, which they will do, but the install charge is $ 588.00,
Still waiting, after a month, for the sun roof replacement. Water continued to leak causing my passenger side floor to become exremely wet causing mold.
Love driving my X5, but now that I have to wait 2-3 days to get the window replaced, I'll be looking for another SUV as I can see more problems a coming.

#388 of 678 Re: cracked head temp gauge service engine light [chrisdclt] by cefus

Dec 28, 2005 (11:40 am)

Replying to: chrisdclt (Dec 26, 2005 11:10 am)
goto post 371 and call that number

#389 of 678 Re: cracked head temp gauge service engine light [cefus] by chrisdclt

Dec 28, 2005 (4:03 pm)

Replying to: cefus (Dec 28, 2005 11:40 am)
Thank you. I called the number spoke with a BMW rep. and unfortunately I believe at this time I will have get some leagl advice. I was ready to buy another X5 and move forward. I am pretty disappointed with the way BMW has handled this problem. I am now wondering why I should reward BMW again and potentially have more problems with a new car. Thank you again.

#390 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [cefus] by sinhart

Dec 28, 2005 (10:57 pm)

Replying to: cefus (Sep 23, 2005 7:38 pm)
Hello Cephus:
 
I posted a message #389 a while back about my check engine light coming on on my 2001 X5 one week after purchase. Princeton BMW said it was gas pedal and replaced my gas pedal. The light came on again 1 day after I picked it up. They then said it was fuel bank 1 and 2 and that I need to replace the harness.
 
You gave me some helpful suggestions. Since then I have been driving with the check engine light on. Last Friday, my transmission light came on. I took it to the dealer for a diagnostic test and they checked the DME for faults and found codes for mass airflow sensor, camshaft position sensor and crankcase vent control. Repairs are $1,250. They said the reason the check engine light first came on was because one of the above things failed, and now all three of them has failed which triggered the transmission light.
 
Are these repairs necessary? Do you think that's what the problems are? I feel so helpless because I do not know whether these are major problems or small problesm that could lead to major problesm.
 
Thanks, if possible can you please get back to me asap, I am supposed to take the car for repairs today at 10:00 a.m.

#391 of 678 Re: SES LIGHT, 2001 X5 & EXTENDED WARRANTY [sinhart] by cefus

Jan 01, 2006 (2:28 pm)

Replying to: sinhart (Dec 28, 2005 10:57 pm)
It sounds like you have an air mangaement system error, all/or one of the above can give you this problem. Since you have had the pedal changed, let rule that out. that leaves pretty much the throttle body and the mass air sensor. something is feeding incorrect info to the dme. but that does not mean that the dme has gone bad on you either. the mass air meter would be the first thing i would get them to change, then the throttle body next. if you can get them to give you a print out of the errors in the car and send them to me i can figure out better what is going on. My email address is available on here.(make the subject "X5 issues") If you have any trouble sending it let me know. but let them give you a print out,then go afterwards with changing the above parts out. let me know if this helps...sorry for the delay its been the holidays

#392 of 678 "X5 ISSUES" by sinhart

Jan 08, 2006 (1:40 am)

Hi Cephus:
 
I have an appt to take it to Princeton BMW this Wed. They are the ones who initially changed the gas pedal, they won't charge me again for diagnostic. The funny thing is I was going to have someone else other than the dealer who diagnosed the airflow sensor, crankcase valve and camshaft sensor last week so I took it to a place specializing in foreign car repairs, he opens the hood and low and behold my mass airflow sensor was unplugged. Yes, unplugged. Apparently Essex BMW left the darn thing unplugged and they could not give me an answer why. Do you see why I'm mistrustful?
 
This mechanic said he scanned OBD2 system and found no input signal to ECM from several sensors such as MAF and Cam position and others. I don't know what all that means. Can you explain.
 
The next day, they scanned it again and the code PO102 Mass or Volume Air flow circuit low input.
 
PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND ALL THIS JARGON. I am still trying to get the codes from Essex BMW.
 
I'll email you as well to make sure you get this. Thanks a bunch.

#393 of 678 Re: Transmission Indicator Light [njbmwx5] by sinhart

Jan 08, 2006 (2:20 am)

Replying to: njbmwx5 (Apr 18, 2005 5:00 pm)
Hi Steve:
 
Were you ever able to find out why the transmission indicator light was on, I'm sorta having the same problem on a 01 X5.

#394 of 678 Re: ctk1 Thanks for the information on the transmission light [dgunx5] by sinhart

Jan 08, 2006 (4:13 am)

Replying to: dgunx5 (Feb 15, 2001 3:19 pm)
Hi, my transmission light just came on, why did BMW tell you it's supposed to stay on and my dealer is saying there is a problem, I have 2001 as well and it wasn't on before, now when I got to start up after stopping it bucks and shakes and shudders, SCARY...
 
Did you have any serious problems as a result or did you find out what was wrong?

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