1.8% of complaints about the 2005 BMW X5 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2005 vehicle — around the middle of the 245 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (16 complaints), typically at 10.3 yr or about 115,000 miles.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BMW BIKE CARRIERS, P/N 82110393954, SOLD FOR USE ON MY 2005 BMW X3 AND X5 VEHICLES. A PINCH BOLT EXISTS BETWEEN THE BIKE ARM BRACKET AND THE UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY OF THE HITCH STYLE BICYCLE RACK.
WHEN MOVING THE BIKE ARM BRACKET TO ITS DOWN POSITION, THIS PINCH POINT HAS THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING A SEVERE INJURY TO THE USER'S FINGER OR HAND.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ATTACHMENT OF THE BRAKE LINE SUPPORT BRACKET WITHIN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WELL WAS NOT WELDED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME THE BRAKE HOSE COULD RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL.
THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE HOSE COULD BECOME DAMAGED TO THE POINT WHERE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BMW X-5 2005 HEATED SEATS TURN INSTANTLY BURNING HOT TO THE TOUCH. RESULTING CHARRED BLACK SEAT UNDERNEATH LEATHER EXTERIOR. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR AND INDIVIDUAL BE BURNED. BMW CHARGED $200.00 TO VERIFY THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT UNWILLING TO RECALL. THE SEAT UNDERNEATH THE LEATHER IS BURNED BLACK AND LUCKY IS DID NOT START FIRE. *TR
RESISTANCE IN THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS ON REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS CAUSING MY BRAKE LIGHT TO INTERMITTENT STOP WORKING. *TR
LAST SATURDAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OUR (2005 X5) AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN SMOKING, ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WE PULLED OVER AND WITHIN 10 MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES (NO FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD). WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FLAMES ERUPTED. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY $12,000.00 IN PERSONAL CONTENTS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. HE ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL 08V384000, AIR BAGS, FRONTAL BUT WAS TOLD THAT HIS MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. UPDATED 02/1710 *BF UPDATED 02/19/10.*JB