2005 BMW 5 Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2005 BMW 5 Series. Newest first.
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
BMW IS recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 M5, and model year 2007-2010 M6 vehicles. the insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a loosening of the bolt connection. as it loosens, an increase…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Overheating could lead to a fire, even while the vehicle IS not in use. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the battery bolt cable connection as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 30, 2012. owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, 6-series, and model year 2002-2008 7-series vehicles. a check valve of the brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil. over time this could result in contamination of the brake booster.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Power assist braking performance could be adversely affected. in extreme cases there could be a complete loss of power assist braking. an unexpected reduction or loss in power braking assist may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on november 24, 2010. owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW IS recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 X3 passenger vehicles. depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. if this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
Remedy
Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. the recall began on november 6, 2008. BMW will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dealers will repair and replace the automatic transmission guide plate free of charge. the recall began on november 30, 2005. owners may contact BMW at 1-800-332-4269.
Owner complaints
21 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Power train · Service brakes
There are 3 recalls reported for my year make and model of a car I just purchased that at giving me problems and I'm receiving warning messages on my navigation but my vin IS not registering with dealership for being eligible for resolution please reply back with steps to repair
- Electrical system
BMW i-drive cuts out while driving, and blinks or reboots. While driving home it cut out, and would not stop blinking. This distraction and malfunction IS dangerous.
- Air bags · Seat belts
On the morning of 3/18/2015 at 8 am. I started the car and received a passenger restraint system warning on the display. the car was parked in the garage. *tr
- Air bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5-series. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the front passenger seat sensor mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000.
- Power train
Transmission jerks as if you are missing a spark or it IS trying to find a higher or lower gear while cruising in traffic between 32-40 mph. *tr
- Air bags
Hello, I've got an airbag light on the dashboard about two months ago on my BMW E60 530I 2005. The board computer it says: "passenger restraint system" malfunction. I went to the dealer in vegas and he took the light off, after one week it came out again. I'm wondering about myself safety and my passengers as well. I'm asking you to help me to fix that problem as sooner as possible. Thank you *tr
- Air bags · Seats
2005 BMW 525I. passenger seat air bag malfunction light illuminated. took vehicle to independent mechanic for diagnosis. conclusion from mechanic was that passenger air bag seat mat was broken per nhtsa action number ea08001. took vehicle to irvine BMW for repair under extended seat mat…
2005 BMW 525I. passenger seat air bag malfunction light illuminated. took vehicle to independent mechanic for diagnosis. conclusion from mechanic was that passenger air bag seat mat was broken per nhtsa action number ea08001. took vehicle to irvine BMW for repair under extended seat mat warranty. irvine BMW said that passenger seat mat did not cause malfunction. repairs would cost $1,075. repairs were declined because independent mechanic would charge $400. irvine BMW charged a $170 diagnosis fee. *tr
- Air bags · Electrical system
Same issue as every other 2005 530I owner has had. My battery was low and needed replaced and after a new battery was purchased and installed the fault light came on the i-drive system for the airbag. BMW dealer refuses to do anything about it as my vehicle IS not included in the recall.. I don't…
Same issue as every other 2005 530I owner has had. My battery was low and needed replaced and after a new battery was purchased and installed the fault light came on the i-drive system for the airbag. BMW dealer refuses to do anything about it as my vehicle IS not included in the recall.. I don't understand why when there are numerous complaints on a faulty system why this should not be repaired, obviously they know that the issue IS there but do not want to spend the money to fix their issue. So much for the german engineered ultimate driving machine. With all of the technology comes all of the issues it would be nice to see a manufacturer stand behind their car for a change.......if I failed to make a payment they would have surely repossessed it......funny how we cannot get something from them when they fail. *tr
- Air bags
On 12/5/2011 - when I started the car, I noticed the message on my dashboard indicating a fault on passenger restraint system. There was not any incident that I can recall that would result in the error message. After further research, I discovered that the error message was a common fault on these…
On 12/5/2011 - when I started the car, I noticed the message on my dashboard indicating a fault on passenger restraint system. There was not any incident that I can recall that would result in the error message. After further research, I discovered that the error message was a common fault on these type of cars due to a faulty mat sensor located under the front passenger seat. I also found out that there was a recall for some BMW cars of the same model (dependent of vin). My husband immediately called BMW of fremont (northern ca) to inquire about the recall and I was told by the service advisor that he was not aware of such recall. I use this car daily to drop off our kids to school. I honestly think the issue really poses a serious threat on my kids safety since there IS a high possibility that the air bags will not deploy in case of an accident. lastly, I also think that BMW na should fix this issue free of charge since it IS becoming to be a common problem to BMW cars (especially the model series that I have). it would be greatly appreciated if you can assist me resolve the issue with BMW na. *Tr
- Air bags
While driving with my family over the weekend, I noticed the passenger air bag and seat belt light illuminate on the dash. The idrive stated there was a malfunction in the pass air bag. I took my car to the nearest dealer the next morning after finding that this IS an ongoing/ common issue with the…
While driving with my family over the weekend, I noticed the passenger air bag and seat belt light illuminate on the dash. The idrive stated there was a malfunction in the pass air bag. I took my car to the nearest dealer the next morning after finding that this IS an ongoing/ common issue with the 5 series. But what I don't get IS why IS my vehicles vin not included?? It's obvious this IS a defect with the production of these vehicles so why should myself or any other owner be responsible for this expensive repair? Why are there only certain vehicles included? Then I find out that if I'm in a crash, my passenger will not be protected!! This IS not fair to owners and BMW should be held fully responsible. Another thing I don't understand IS that I have a recall on the battery cables and that's covered! I read online that certain vehicles depending on the production date (thru 11/2005) are covered under the airbag recall. Well my BMW was manufactured in 11/2004! Again, I don't understand why my vin isn't covered. Not fair!! Please help..... *tr
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5 series. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sensor pressure mat on the passenger side seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5 series. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the sensor pressure mat on the passenger side seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 34,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
TL* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 545. The contact stated when driving 10 mph, the vehicle began exhibiting braking issue with an increase in stopping distance and time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing which diagnosed the failure as a faulty brake vacuum pump. The contact…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 BMW 545. The contact stated when driving 10 mph, the vehicle began exhibiting braking issue with an increase in stopping distance and time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing which diagnosed the failure as a faulty brake vacuum pump. The contact then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic to have the vacuum pump replaced but did not remedy the failure. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for further diagnosis. The failure mileage was 91,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Vacuum
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5 series. The contact received recall notice nhtsa campaign ID number 10v446000 - (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). he had the repairs specified on the letter done on the vehicle but it did not remedy the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5 series. The contact received recall notice nhtsa campaign ID number 10v446000 - (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). he had the repairs specified on the letter done on the vehicle but it did not remedy the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they diagnosed that the vacuum pump itself was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer was only providing a temporary fix to the problem. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
- Air bags › Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 BMW 5 series. The frontal air bag lights remained illuminated at all times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer previously and was repaired. The air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall and the warranty was not valid. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 78,000.
- Steering
I was driving my car and was in the middle of a turn through an intersection when my belt tensioner and broke. my car IS equipped with bmw's "active steering" system that IS driven by the serpentine belt. when the belt broke, I was not able to steer my car and it felt like the steering column…
I was driving my car and was in the middle of a turn through an intersection when my belt tensioner and broke. my car IS equipped with bmw's "active steering" system that IS driven by the serpentine belt. when the belt broke, I was not able to steer my car and it felt like the steering column was locked. I barely avoided an accident with another vehicle and ended crashing on to the median. my kids were in the car with me at the time. if my wife was driving the car, she would have crashed into the other vehicle because the forced required to turn the steering was extremely high. I've driven cars without power steering before, and this IS nothing like it. normally cars can turn when moving - even with no power steering, but with a defective "active steering" system, I was barely able to move the steering wheel. My car had only 52000 miles and it was serviced at the dealer at 48000 miles and nothing was detected. the dealer said the casting of the tensioner pulley broke and the pulley came off and made the belt snap, thereby losing my steering control. I consider myself very lucky that I was able to avoid a major accident and I do not want other people to get injured or die due to this mechanical defect. this happened very suddenly and without warning. this condition not only causes the loss of steering, but can also lead to engine overheating and battery discharge since this pulley also drives the alternator and water pump. *Tr
- Air bags › Frontal
The passenger side "airbag IS deactivated" lamp stays on constantly and the warning lamp on the communication system tells me I have a fault in the passenger side airbag. I was told by a BMW rep that this would be a safety recall eventually if I wanted to wait or I could pay $1400 now out of…
The passenger side "airbag IS deactivated" lamp stays on constantly and the warning lamp on the communication system tells me I have a fault in the passenger side airbag. I was told by a BMW rep that this would be a safety recall eventually if I wanted to wait or I could pay $1400 now out of pocket and have it fixed. the BMW rep told me just not to let anyone ride in the front seat with me. that IS very awkward as I am in sales and occassionally must transport customers. *tr
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The right rear passenger door popped open while the car was moving. the door could not be latched closed and had to be held closed. *tr
- Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Failure of tire pressure sensor gauge 2005 BMW X3 3.0I the BMW electronic tire pressure sensor gauge fails to show any change (loss) of pressure. the gauge, if functioning properly, shows either a yellow or red tire warning light on the dash board if tire pressure IS lost. on my vehicle…
Failure of tire pressure sensor gauge 2005 BMW X3 3.0I the BMW electronic tire pressure sensor gauge fails to show any change (loss) of pressure. the gauge, if functioning properly, shows either a yellow or red tire warning light on the dash board if tire pressure IS lost. on my vehicle, no warning light came on despite low tire pressure resulting in the replacement of all four tires. consumers are told to utilize the gauge to monitor tire air pressure (BMW customers don't need to check their tire air pressure manually per BMW instructions), but BMW disregards the safety of consumers by having them rely on a faulty tire air pressure sensor. nhtsa's "vehicle information" pull-down menus lack the option for the 2005 BMW X3 3.0. *nm
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
TL*- the contact stated that the 2005 BMW X3 SUV, was taken to a dealership in burlington, vermont for inspection 12/06. the dealership informed him that the vehicle would not pass inspection because the lower left ball joints were failing. the dealership ordered the ball joints, and the…
TL*- the contact stated that the 2005 BMW X3 SUV, was taken to a dealership in burlington, vermont for inspection 12/06. the dealership informed him that the vehicle would not pass inspection because the lower left ball joints were failing. the dealership ordered the ball joints, and the vehicle was repaired on 12/18/06. the contact stated that he started a trip to california, and after driving 500-1,000 miles, the check engine light came on. he drove a couple hundred more miles before getting to a BMW dealership. the BMW dealership called road show BMW did a diagned the vehicle and they reprogrammed the computer. the contact continued with his road trip and drove to california. the contact stated that once he arrived there he noticed that when hitting a bump he would hear a clinking noise from the front end of the vehicle. the contact called a dealership while in santa barbara and was told they couldn't do anything to the vehicle for at least one week. the contact then drove vehicle to seaside california and the dealership tdrove the vehicle and heard the same noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. seaside BMW informed the contact that the vehicle should not be driven because the thrust rods were bad and possibly the left front shock absorber as well. BMW offer to pay for $750.00 for rental and accommodation refund. *Ak
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
I was driving down I-25 in march of 2006, when the panoramic sunroof of my 2005 BMW X5 4.8IS (purchased new on december 2, 2005, which only have 5000 miles on it) exploded suddenly and unexpectedly for no reason what so ever. I am very glad that I didn't have the sun shade open or else I would've had glass all over me!!!!*jb
- Electrical system
On september 14, 2005 I purchased a new 2005 BMW 330I. while driving to work on december 1, 2005 I turned the heater on for the first time. the heater had only been on for a few minutes when I started to smell a burning type of odor. I was not sure if the odor was coming in from the outside or…
On september 14, 2005 I purchased a new 2005 BMW 330I. while driving to work on december 1, 2005 I turned the heater on for the first time. the heater had only been on for a few minutes when I started to smell a burning type of odor. I was not sure if the odor was coming in from the outside or if it was inside my car. the odor became stronger and resembled that of an electrical burn. I then observed white smoke coming out from the hood of my car. within minutes the smoke became gray. at this point I was in heavy early morning traffic. I was in the middle lane which was slowing down/stopping for a traffic light. as I came to a stop the smoke was turning black and was very thick. I put the vehicle into park and turned off the engine. by this point visibility to my front was obscured by the smoke. I knew that I should exit the car. I began opening the driver's door but the cars were moving quickly and I feared being hit. I made several attempts while simultaneously hitting the BMW assist button on the rear view mirror. I told the operator that my car was on fire, and she stated that she would contact the fire department. during this I saw that there was a police car one car behind me. fortunately he maneuvered his car into the left lane to block the traffic and I was able to exit the car. the fire trucks responded quickly and put the fire out. they did have difficulty trying to open the hood. they finally had to use a crow bar to get it opened. my car was towed to the dealership where I purchased it. to date representatives from BMW have inspected my car. I have been told that they were not able to determine what the cause of the fire was. my car remains at the dealership, the front end was burned to a crisp and there was no resolution to the situation. *Ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- BMW airbag light illumination
BMW IS conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 MY04 through MY06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and…
BMW IS conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 MY04 through MY06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and MY06/ 3-series with sport seats. In addition, BMW will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. The specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ Z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ X5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7TH of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light.
- BMW airbag light illumination
In certain my 2005 through my 2006 BMW vehicles, the occupant classification system (ocs) for the passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and render the passenger airbag inoperative.in june 2006, BMW issued a technical service bulletin (si b 72 02 06) regarding the illumination of the airbag warning light and the…
In certain my 2005 through my 2006 BMW vehicles, the occupant classification system (ocs) for the passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and render the passenger airbag inoperative.in june 2006, BMW issued a technical service bulletin (si b 72 02 06) regarding the illumination of the airbag warning light and the passenger airbag status lamp.illumination of these lights warn that an open electrical circuit may be present within the passenger seat mat sensor.when both of the lights are illuminated, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy in a frontal crash.certain BMW vehicles in addition to the subject vehicles contain the same seat mat sensor.these are the my 2004 5-series, 7-series and X3, the my 2004 through 2006z-4 series and my 2006 3-series, 6-series and X5 vehicles.an improved seat mat sensor was introduced in december 2005 for the mid-my 2006 production.in response to odi's information request letter, BMW provided 1,172 owner reports and 28,238 warranty claims.initial review of the data indicate that 280 non-duplicating owner reports and 13,051 non-duplicating warranty claims may be related the subject defect issue on the subject vehiclesthis preliminary evaluation IS being upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-001).
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
- 10247567Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE
- 10245422Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicles equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
- 10244242Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer complaints.
- 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.
- 10145306NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
- 10143564NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
- 10142910Front passenger seat occupancy (OC3) mat for srs: limited warranty extension to 15 years/unlimited miles
- 10052012BMW: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This IS causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis.
- 10051519BMW: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle IS prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. Updated 03/11/2013
- 10051439BMW: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start. The transmission can intermittently go into the park position (p) when msa engine start IS occurring. A drive gear can be selected in order to drive away, and no relevant faults are stored.
- 10044024BMW: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. This situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. Also included model F07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012.
- 10043714BMW: steering column switch center contains one or more faults: internal control, steering wheel lock range exceeded, wiper angle defective. Various check control messages appear with airbag warning lamp illuminated.
- 10042684BMW: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump has an internal component that may fail and causing drivability symptoms such as erratic engine operation and longer starting times.
- 10040853BMW: a grinding noise IS coming from the differential during slow cornering. When turning a slip/stick effect IS created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential clutch causes a grinding noise.
- 10040852BMW: the service engine soon light IS on. There are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. No driveability issues.
- 10040057BMW: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. E60/e92. Updated 9/30/11.
- 10040046BMW: when outside temp IS below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. A door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes.
- 10040045BMW: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns.
- 10037025BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
- 10037010BMW: six different models equipped with the M54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This IS due to moisture accumulation.
- 10036979BMW: a new technical process has been created for BMW to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
- 10035246BMW vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. After replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. However, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety module) was coded correctly. The following faults are stored in the acsm control module:9309ed, 9309f4 and 930a23. Adsm coding
- 10035244BMW vehicle: adaptive headlights. A check control (cc) message IS displayed for the adaptive headlights. The headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. Fault code 800fc6 IS entered in the footwell module (FRM3). A second turn signal request IS made at the exact moment when the steering wheel IS automatically cancelling from a previous turn signal request. F07 (5 series), F01, F02, F07 (7 series).
- 10035010BMW vehicle: transmission warning light IS illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. Fault code 4F81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible signal) or 507D (parking gear incorrectly disengaged), are stored in the egs control module. E60, E51, E65, E66, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93. No model years listed.
- 10033130BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it IS necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit IS available separately in the illustration, but it IS available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
- 10032849BMW vehicle: dsc disabling function. Due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green mdm indicator displayed in the cluster); press and hold-dsc off (yellow dsc indicator displayed in the cluster; message appears in the control display). No model years listed.
- 10032825BMW vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. The direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module IS interrupted. No model years listed.
- 10032809BMW vehicle: N54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. After turning off engine, a slight rattle noise IS heard from the engine compartment. This noise IS similar to a mechanical typewriter. In addition, the complaints of a slight reduction of power similar to an increased turbo lag. The vacuum supply to the waste gates may be restricted or blocked. No model years listed.
- 10032781BMW vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. The customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine IS lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under heavy acceleration; distinct hesitation when accelerating from 30-45mph. No model years listed.
- 10032780BMW vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (E60 (5series), E63 & E64 (6series). No model years listed.
- 10032779BMW vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp IS illuminated and a power reduction IS clearly perceptible. This situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine already at full operating temperature. If the ignition IS cycled, the engine then usually performs normally. Updated 2/7/11. Updated on 06/09/2011. Updated 8/10/11. Updated 1/11/13.
- 10032650BMW: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23F4 map thermostat. In some vehicles have insufficient heat. E90, E91 (3 series), E60, E61 (5 series) 3/06 and E83 (X3 series) 9/08.
- 10032646BMW vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. Models E60, E63, E64, E65, E66, and E70. The service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. The engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode.
- 10031684BMW: complaints that the engine management system has entered the engine failsafe mode and that the turbocharger boost IS reduced. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, and E71. All models with nay engines. No model years listed. Updated 09/30/11.
- 10030117BMW vehicle: vehicles may be difficult to start, run rough and have the service engine soon lamp illuminated. The vanos solenoid valve IS jammed or sticking.
- 10029684BMW: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. When diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporative system updated 10/27/09.
- 10029605BMW service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) IS illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem may be intermittent. Microcracks in the OC3 seat mat. Updated 9/30/11.
- 10029444BMW: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. At least one of the following fault codes IS stored and IS currently present in the ehc control unit: 5F98 control time fault lifting rear left; 5F99 control time fault lifting rear right; 5F9A control time fault lifting. Model years unknown. Updated 11/17/10.
Every BMW 5 Series model year
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