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BMW X5 Cold Temp Problems

78 messages,  Last post on Feb 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM

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#49 of 78 Re: BMW X5 65 to nothing in middle of winter! [jkparker7] by meimei0508

Jan 17, 2009 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: jkparker7 (Jan 16, 2009 10:10 pm)
Thank you for sharing the information. You are right. It is really dangerous.My car failed in freeway too.BMW should take care it right away. Is there a service bulletin?
I talked to the dealer yesterday, but they say BMW is not doing recall or anything so there is nothing they can do.They will not share any cost.Maybe I'd better claim
to BMWNA.Not sure if it will help any.Disappointed with BMW!

#50 of 78 Re: BMW X5 65 to nothing in middle of winter! [meimei0508] by dhr48864

Jan 17, 2009 (2:15 pm)

Replying to: meimei0508 (Jan 17, 2009 1:53 pm)
Please, please consider going the route of asking for a rep review your claim for having the dealershipl work with BMWNA to reimburse you for costs. The idea of having me go public with the info was enough for the dealership to absorb the costs. It sucks for the dealership some, but more for us if we eat the costs and none for the BMW "utlimate driving machine" entity.

#51 of 78 Re: cold temp problem [bmwnomore] by mpls6

Feb 08, 2009 (7:27 pm)

Replying to: bmwnomore (Mar 14, 2007 1:51 pm)
I have an 05 325xi, like many of you, I bought it to have a great car that would be a great winter car also. My oil separator failed in rush hour on a freeway one cold morning last month. $1500 later I am trying to get Motorwerks BMW and/or BMWNA to take responsibility for something they knew was a defect before I even bought the car. So far the closest I have come is a service rep. who said they would have covered it if I had towed it to Motorwerks (he also said it would probably happen again!) and a BMWNA customer service person who said they might cover it if Motorwerks would inspect the work to make sure it was done right. But, I can't get a response from Motorwerks. This has been a huge disappointment.

#52 of 78 Re: Same problem happened to me yesterday! [meimei0508] by hawkeyes13

Mar 05, 2009 (6:59 am)

Replying to: meimei0508 (Jan 16, 2009 3:38 pm)
I had the same thing happen last month. In working with the dealer and BMW of NA, it looks as though I will be getting reimbursed for the full amount. I will know shortly but BMW of NA has been extremely accommodating.

#53 of 78 This sounds like the same problem... by dead03bmwx5

Mar 10, 2009 (4:51 pm)

There are a quite a few x-5s in Alaska. So in trying to understand what happened to my x-5 I am surprised to find that this is a design flaw/common problem. I bought a 2003 x-5 with 42K miles from the local Mercedes dealership. I wanted to be up higher with side and curtain airbags to compete with the bigger SUVs and trucks. I previously drove a front-wheel 1997 Saab 9000CSE. The x-5 was out of warranty when I bought it. I've regularly maintained it since buying it 2 years ago, but haven't always gone to the dealership to have the work done. This winter has been cold at times (-10 to 35F). Sunday, I drove the car without problem for about 20 minutes. I stopped at a light and a few seconds later noticed that the car stalled. I looked out the back because I was in a middle lane and saw light white smoke dissipating out the exhaust. I tried turning the engine on but it would not start. I had the car towed to a local foreign car auto service which I previously used. The mechanic is saying I need a new engine which will cost me $8500 because the engine seized. I do not know anything about bmw engines. I do not have alternative transportation and as a single mom, am scrambling to make sure I get to work, for my kids to get to their activities and to figure out how I can pay for getting my car running again. There is one dealership in Alaska, not known for its customer service savvy. What possible recourse do I have?

#54 of 78 BMW 2009 X5 or Lexus RX 350 2010 by bmworlexus

Mar 18, 2009 (6:20 pm)

Hi,
 I am looking for a new car and confused on what to buy. Although 350 is not comparable in size to X5, I have heard several negative posts about BMW in cold weather, steering problems etc. I have not owned either BMW or Lexus in the past. I am looking for some help... I love the X5 shape and heard BMW has great engineering.
 
Thanks.
 

#55 of 78 Re: BMW 2009 X5 or Lexus RX 350 2010 [bmworlexus] by nycx5er

Mar 19, 2009 (7:42 am)

Replying to: bmworlexus (Mar 18, 2009 6:20 pm)
2 years ago I came out of an Acura MDX (old body design). I was rear ended and car was totaled. I decided to switch to X5 because I also liked the body. I should have realized that the Acura saved my life and it was problem free! A close friend was coming out of an X5 at that time and strongly advised me against it. I made a mistake. There are several flaws with its operation and BMW never admits it or does anything to make the problem right. Do yourself a big favor. Do not do the X5!! The new MDX design I see on the road has grown on me and the 3rd row seat often came in handy. Anyoone who has Lexus loves them and the Volvo is great too. Good luck!

#56 of 78 Re: BMW 2009 X5 or Lexus RX 350 2010 [bmworlexus] by nycx5er

Mar 19, 2009 (7:44 am)

Replying to: bmworlexus (Mar 18, 2009 6:20 pm)
btw...the 3.0's pickup is not great. The Acura and I bet the Lexus will blow the X5's performance away. I average 13.5 mpg on X5. To get better pickup you'll need the 4.4 and probably get 10 mpg

#57 of 78 by nycx5er

Mar 19, 2009 (7:48 am)

brakes squeal and BMW says its normal. Car jerks forward for the first 5 minutes after starting. "normal" but then they advise me to use sport drive until the car warms up. Run flat tires hard ride. $400 each to replace. Needed to replace one a week after delivery. Better get insurance. STAY WAY I guarantee you'll be happy you did or very sorry if you don't

#58 of 78 BMW X5 Recent Cold Temp Problems by ericksom

Mar 22, 2009 (7:59 pm)

I have a 2001 X5 4.4i and have the same problem(failed oil seperator). My first broke down was in Jan 2008. I had a repair done and costed me $2200.00. Just one week later, my car broke down again with the same problem. The dealership repaired at no cost. Jan of 2009, it broke down again three times in two years. It was still under two years service warrenty. They told me about the moister in the engin and offered a solution to the problem. they said there is an upgrade for the oil seperator that wraps around the unit keeping moister away and will cost about $950.00. Has anyone been given this service advice? I did not have the work done yet. Afraid of a scam.

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