Major Problems with 2008 BMW X5 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 BMW X5

2008 BMW X5 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2008 BMW X5 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mileage: 14900 miles

2008 BMW X5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 77800 miles

Browse 2008 BMW X5 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW X5 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. the contact stated that when a passenger was in the seat the air...	60 ~ 18967 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. the contact stated that the vehicle overheated and lost power. the failure...	54 ~ 58894 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after the check engine light came on we took our vehicle to a local shop conway motors in everett wa....	23 ~ 27787 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2008 bmw x5 is reporting high battery drain and it's only 13 months old with 5 000 miles. the...	20 ~ 62831 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my brake lights were out. bmw has indicated that both sockets have melted to the point that they can't remove...	13 ~ 82549 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING a brake lamp malfunction light came on the dash board for at first the left brake light then later the...	10 ~ 85304 miles
POWER TRAIN the x5 does not response well to throttle inputs. hesitation is extremely pronounced at all times. the hesitation feels like...	8 ~ 46957 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving on highway 60mph and suddenly lost engine power. my suv started slowing and felt like car was locking up...	7 ~ 44109 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. the contact stated that while parked the passenger restrain system error message...	6 ~ 93927 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was left stranded on the 695 baltimore beltway after my vehicle displayed an over-heating signal in my dash. a...	6 ~ 47844 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine acceleration shutdown (on interstate highway - 2/26/16) monitor display false message of "warning: engine hot overheating." engine not hot...	5 ~ 52200 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car engine died while driving at 50 miles/hr. *tr...	5 ~ 28670 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 bmw x5 has a faulty fuel injector pump and battery. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped in...	5 ~ 24400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN there is a significant problem with the engine/transmissions on the bmw x3 model. i have had a 2007 and now...	5 ~ 21089 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2008 bmw x5 has a faulty fuel injector pump and battery. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped in...	3 ~ 31600 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. after retrieving the vehicle from the independent mechanic the driver's side air...	2 ~ 38272 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on a recent ride home from vacation (summer 2014) my family and i had to endure our 2008 bmw x5...	2 ~ 67441 miles
SEATS when a people seat on the passenger seat the light "airbag of the passenger seat is off" is on. and...	2 ~ 92500 miles
SUSPENSION the loss of air pressure is creating a possible control issue if it fails at higher speeds. it deflates at	2 ~ 67000 miles
STEERING i purchased a 2008 x5 new in oct 07. in sept 08 i started to have major problems with...	2 ~ 25373 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a 2008 x5 new in oct 07. in sept 08 i started to have major problems with...	2 ~ 41950 miles
PARKING BRAKE i purchased a 2008 x5 new in oct 07. in sept 08 i started to have major problems with...	2 ~ 30450 miles
EQUIPMENT there is a significant problem with the engine/transmissions on the bmw x3 model. i have had a 2007 and now...	2 ~ 500 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. the contact stated that the air conditioner failed to function while attempting...	1 ~ 110000 miles
STRUCTURE right rear sunroof drain did not drain properly causing electrical malfunction including failure of all safety and dash gauges -	1 ~ 77800 miles
TIRES the loss of air pressure is creating a possible control issue if it fails at higher speeds. it deflates at	1 ~ 79000 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw x5. the contact stated the windshield wipers continued to move while the engine...	1 ~ 91000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE i was driving under heavy rain on april 20 2012 in houston tx. i first saw engine overheating warning sign...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car overheated while driving in the highway and onboard computer disabled the accelerator and message was flashed for the operator	1 ~ 52000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2008 bmw x5 3.0si. attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to incompetent repairs *tgw the consumer took the...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 bmw x5 has a faulty fuel injector pump and battery. *nj the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped in...	1

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