Major Problems with 2004 BMW X5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 BMW X5

2004 BMW X5 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Victims: 2

2004 BMW X5 BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 125000 miles

2004 BMW X5 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 38000 miles

Browse 2004 BMW X5 complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW X5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. *jb there were random problems when the vehicle was accelerated from stop. the electronic system	9 ~ 84761 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact stated that bruning fumes were emitted into the vehicle through...	8 ~ 110125 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	7 ~ 65766 miles
POWER TRAIN 1. did a 3 point turn and then pulled onto a 45 mph road way 2. front tires locked up...	6 ~ 70585 miles
SEATS 2004 bmw x5. driver's side heated seat malfunctioned causing a burn in the seat and burned the pants of the	5 ~ 89699 miles
AIR BAGS the airbag indicator light has been on since we purchased this vehicle from a private party two years ago. the...	4 ~ 108250 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission shuts down while engine is still running. a warning light illuminates saying transmission has shut down. *ak...	4 ~ 39000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake lights are intermittently inoperable. changed bulbs with same results. appears to be corroded and/or burned contacts on the	3 ~ 31377 miles
STEERING tl*- the contact stated that while driving his 2004 bmw x5 (51400 failure mileage) at 55 mph the steering wheel...	3 ~ 19150 miles
SUSPENSION 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	3 ~ 38901 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact stated that the driver side seat heat warmer burned a...	2 ~ 132000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER water damage. the vehicle has taken water in the rear trunk area. when looked at there is a puddle of...	2 ~ 112000 miles
WHEELS the vehicle started smoking from under the hood while driving in town to the post office. upon parking the vehicle...	2 ~ 152375 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my bmx 5 (2004) stalls occasionally at low speeds. this has occurred 4 times in the last three months. the...	2 ~ 92000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact stated there was water entering the vehicle through the front...	2 ~ 71000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	2 ~ 43600 miles
STRUCTURE 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	2 ~ 39500 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	2 ~ 17780 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	2 ~ 49115 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. *jb there were random problems when the vehicle was accelerated from stop. the electronic system	2 ~ 2525 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while i was driving with my small child inside the suv all sudden i smell gas and then the suv...	1 ~ 1500000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER rear wiper and wiper fluid pump stopped working during a rain storm. i could not see through the rear window...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE recently purchased this vehicle used the external driver door latch not working have to climb over from passenger side of...	1 ~ 117000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. while driving approximately 35 mph the battery 4x4 and trans fail safe lights...	1 ~ 102000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	1 ~ 56200 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	1 ~ 56200 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	1 ~ 56200 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	1 ~ 56200 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. the contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the...	1 ~ 56200 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. she stated that the passenger tail lights failed to illuminate. the dealer stated...	1 ~ 65000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS while driving our 2004 bmw x5 a person ran a stop sign and hit me in the driver's side door...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC brake lights keep failing due to metal used for connections or computer allowing too much electrical juice to connection. this...	1 ~ 35000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 bmw x5 steering vibrates and pulls slightly to the left cigarette lighter came apart center console opens on its...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING nhtsa recall campaign 04v344000 concerning engine control module/engine stalling. after having the new digital engine management control unit installed the...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE nhtsa recall campaign 04v344000 concerning engine control module/engine stalling. after having the new digital engine management control unit installed the...	1

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