{"count":127,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11669369,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2025","vin":"5UXFA13574L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"No start no crank sos light battery drain","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11462118,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/25/2022","vin":"5UXFB53564L","components":"POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"Vehicle rpm\u2019s rev wildly in park and neutral. When driving vehicle speeds up on its own and rpm\u2019s climbs out of control. When stopped at a light or in traffic, car leaps forward against the break .","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11366639,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"10/27/2020","vin":"5UXFA13584L","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY STEERING IS WAY TO TIGHT. AND ITS HARD TO MOVE THEVCAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11325415,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2020","vin":"5UXFA13574L","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11181660,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2019","vin":"1J4AA2D1XBL","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE JERKED SEVERELY. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE POWERED DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER SAFELY ONTO THE SHOULDER. A MESSAGE INDICATING \"FAIL SAFE\" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO RAY CATENA BMW (543 TARRYTOWN RD, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607, (914) 761-5555) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ENGINE AND VALVE PUMP NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11169884,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2019","vin":"WBANA53544B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11130543,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2018","vin":"WBANB33154B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"PASSENGER SEAT/AIRBAG WARNING MALFUNCTION.  THIS WARNING HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED VEHICLE.  IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE COMMON SEAT MAT SENSOR FAILURE.  AND IT WOULD APPEAR THAT EITHER MY VIN ISN'T ON THE PREVIOUS RECALL OR IT HAS EXPIRED FOR MY YEAR AND MODEL.  BUT MY WIFE SITS IN THAT SEAT AND IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND HER AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOY WHOSE FAULT WILL THAT BE?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11102874,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2018","vin":"5UXFA13564L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND AIR VENTS WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AIR CONDITIONING WAS RUNNING AND THE OWNER PULLED OVER AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE AND BROKE 3 WINDOWS UNNECESSARILY IN THE PROCESS. CAR ENDED UP BEING TOTALED AND RESIDES AT OWNERS PROPERTY. COULD BE BASED ON OTHER REPORTS AND A POSSIBLE RECALL ON BLOWER MOTOR ON 2001-2003 RECALLS WERE CHECKED AND ARE CURRENT ON THIS VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER AND NHTSA WEBSITE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11072329,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2018","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, BACK, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11063391,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/17/2018","vin":"5UXFB53584L","components":"WHEELS","summary":"I BOUGHT 4 RUN-FLAT BRIDGESTONE TIRES FROM A BMW DEALERSHIP: DUELER H/L 400 [36110427162] ON JUNE 21, 2017 WITH MY SUV MILEAGE OF 169,318.  YESTERDAY, 1/15/2018, I FOUND OUT MY TWO REAR TIRES WERE ALMOST BALD AFTER DRIVEN 10,384 MILES DUE TO SUMMER ROAD TRIP. SEVERAL TIMES THESE PAST FEW DAYS I FELT THE SUV WAS SLIPPING AND SLIDING EVEN THOUGHT NO ICE AROUND. THE TWO REAR TIRES HAVE MARKINGS OF DOT H491 DJE0716 AND DOT H491 DJE0216]. THE FRONT TWO TIRES [DOT H491 DJE4015 AND DOT H491 DJE3160] LOOK NEW COMPARED TO REAR - PLEASE SEE IMAGES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11062870,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2018","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO WE NOTICED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT \"A MARK\" THAT LOOKS LIKE A BURNT - WE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS JUST A MARK OR SOMEBODY PUT A HOT BOTTLE O CUP ON THE SEAT - BUT THIS MORNING WE TURN THE HEATING IN BOTH SEAT TO WARM UP A LITTLE BIT THEN SMELL AND SMOKE START TO COME OUT THE BURNT MARK. WE TURNED IT OFF BOTH SIDES AND OPEN THE WINDOW - NOW OUR CONCLUSION IS THE HEATING ELEMENT CAUSED THAT BURN IN THE SEAT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11014998,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"08/14/2017","vin":"5UXFA13514L","components":"STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"HAVE ACCIDENT.BECAUSE MY BMW X5 2004 WHEN START THE ENGINE..THE CAR JUMP. AND PROBLEMS WITH TRASMISSION NOT WORK GOOD WHEN L STAR DRIVING THE CAR JUMP THE SPEEDS NOT WORK GOOD THE GEARS 2 MONTHS AGO L HIT .THE FRONT CAR .BECAUSE MY CAR JUMP .IN HAVE TO PAY .THE OWNER THE OTHER CARS .HAVE TO MANY ACCIDENTS WITH BMW X5 2004..PLEASE YOU CAN HELP ME ..THANK YOU VERY MUCH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10992654,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/01/2017","vin":"5UXFA93574L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE OIL SERVICE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10985841,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2017","vin":"5UXFB53514L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN DRIVE SHAFT UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONTACTED THE BMW DEALER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10971460,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2017","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WIRE INSULATION DETERIORATION CAUSING SHORT, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, 5 SEPARATE LIGHTING COMPONENTS ALL WIRING INSULATION SEVERELY DETERIORATED CAUSING SHORT CIRCUITING AND INOPERABLE HEADLIGHTS. BARE COPPER WIRES MAKING CONTACT     I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE HISTORY IN ELECTRONICS AND FIREFIGHTING. THIS ISSUE WAS FOUND WHILE CHANGING A BULB. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR USING INFERIOR MATERIALS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE (HTTPS://WWW.BIMMERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?2132684-HEADLIGHT-WIRE-JACKETS-JUST-FLAKE-OFF)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10970464,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2017","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES IN THE NECK AND BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10958279,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2017","vin":"5UXFA13594L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"WATER DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS TAKEN WATER IN THE REAR TRUNK AREA. WHEN LOOKED AT, THERE IS A PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER COVERING THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE RADIO AMPLIFIER AND OTHER ELECTRONICS. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND NOT MOVING. WATER SEEMS TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN RAINING. RADIO AND SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK AND GIVE OFF A RUFFLING SOUND EVEN WHEN KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION. WE HAVE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY FROM THE CAR TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER DAMAGES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10954819,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2017","vin":"5UXFA13564L","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE BURNED INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT'S JACKET WAS ALSO BURNED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT HEATER HAD A MALFUNCTION. THE HEATER MECHANISMS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED  THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.   UPDATED 06/07/17*LJ    *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10948644,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2017","vin":"5UXFA13524L","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FELT THE HEAT OF THE BURNER COMING THROUGH THE SEAT. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10945526,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/16/2017","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WIRE ROT DETERIORATION AT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CONCERN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO BARE EXPOSED WIRES. NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE WITHOUT RESOLUTION. PERSONALLY HAD TO PAY OVER $500 TO HE DEALERSHIP JUST TO WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. AFTER 3 MONTHS, CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HIGH BEAM FAILURE (HID ADOPTIVE PASSENGER SIDE) WHICH THE DEALER TO REPLACEMENT COST OF $2599.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10786161,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2015","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE","summary":"THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN TO THE POST OFFICE. UPON PARKING THE VEHICLE AT THE POST OFFICE, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE FIRE DEPT. HAD TO BE CALLED TO FORCE OPEN THE HOOD TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED IN FRONT OF THE FIRE WALL. THE USPS MOVED EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS TO THE REAR OF THE BUILDING FOR PRECAUTION OF EXPLOSION AND SMOKE INHALATION OF THE BURNING PLASTIC, RUBBER AND RELATED PARTS. IT WAS FORTUNATE I COULD QUICKLY PARK RATHER THAN BEING ON THE HIGHWAY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10703170,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2015","vin":"5UXFB53574L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LAMP KEPT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED, THE VEHICLE STARTED RIDING ROUGHLY, SHAKING, AND VIBRATING. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN RESET THE CODE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE COIL SPRINGS AND THE SPARK PLUGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME SINCE THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10672002,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN INTO A BUSINESS, THE CAR BESIDE ME (LEFT OF ME) MAKES A QUICK FAST U TURN AND ENDS UP HITTING MY CAR. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, HITTING ME INTO MY FACE/HEAD VERY HARD. I HAVE BEEN IN TREATMENT SINCE. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MAJOR SURGERY ON MY NECK, STILL HAVE PROBLEMS AND MAY NEED MORE SURGERY.  MY NECK WILL NOT BE THE SAME AND ALWAYS IN PAIN.  I HAVE LOUD RINGING IN MY EARS THAT IS PERMANENT.  I HAVE HEADACHES WITH SINUS PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE WITH MY SEAT BELT ON. I FEEL LIKE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT DEPLOYED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. I NOW SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION, CAN'T WORK DOING WHAT I HAVE DONE FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW AND ANYTHING ELSE VERY LONG WITH OUT BEING IN PAIN IN MY NECK. I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10648978,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/20/2014","vin":"5UXFB53554L","components":"ENGINE","summary":"MY X5 HAS BEEN A FAIRLY RELIABLE VEHICLE WITH SOME QUIRKINESS ALONG THE WAY.  I HAD A \"CROSSOVER PIPE\" TO START LEAKING COOLANT.  THE THING TO LOOK FOR IS IF YOU OPEN YOUR HOOD, AND LOOK IN THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE (FROM THE FRONT), THERE IS A SMALL HOLE.  COOLANT WILL COLLECT AND POUR OUT OF THAT HOLE ONTO THE GROUND.  THE FIX THROUGH BMW IS ANYWHERE FROM $9000-$10,000.00; IF YOU ARE GOING TO ALLOW BMW TO REPLACE THE PART AND LABOR CHARGES WITH SOME PARTS.  WHAT HAPPENS IS OVER TIME THE SEALS GO BACK IN THIS PART, AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET TO IT IS TO OPEN YOUR ENTIRE ENGINE, TO REPLACE THE PIPE.  I WENT TO A LOCAL CAR SHOP THAT SPECIALIZES IN FOREIGN VEHICLE REPAIR NAMED KELLY MOSS MOTOR SPORTS NEAR MADISON WISCONSIN, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO DO THIS JOB FOR UNDER $3000.00.  THEY DID FANTASTIC WORK, AND MY VEHICLE HAS NOT LEAKED SINCE!  THIS PART WILL EVENTUALLY GO BAD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN A CLIMATE WITH CONSTANT HOT TEMPS OR EXTREME WEATHER THAT GOES FROM HOT TO COLD (BOTH DESTROY THE RUBBER GASKETS IN THIS PIPE).  I AM ATTACHING A LINK FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE WHAT THE PIPE LOOKS LIKE.  HTTPS://WWW.AGACOOLANTPIPE.COM/PRODUCT/N62-COOLANT-PIPE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10643715,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2014","vin":"5UXFB53574L","components":"POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"THE BMW X5 IS VERY POORLY MADE AND BMW DOES NOT STAND BEHIND ANY ISSUES OR CARE.  MY 2004 BMW X5 HAS THE KNOWN JERKING AT LOW SPEEDS,TURNS WHICH FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE [XXX] END. I ALSO WAS GOING TO WORK AND LOST ALL MY COOLANT, THE WATER PUMP AND COOLANT PIPE NEED REPLACED/REPAIRED WHICH IS NOT A CHEAP JOB..IT IS MORE THAN THE VALUE/COST OF THIS VEHICLE(IF DONE AT A BMW DEALER). THESE ISSUES ARE KNOWN AND VERY COMMON. BMW SHOULD ISSUE RECALLS FOR THESE PROBLEMS OR GIVE ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIRS INSTEAD OF CONSTANTLY MAKING EXCUSES AND GIVING REASONS ON WHY THEY WILL NOT HELP! I HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO ANYTHING I CAN TO GET ASSISTANCE FOR MY REPAIRS AND HOPEFULLY MANY OTHERS. BMW DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR BUYERS, UNLESS IT IS A NEW VEHICLE AND YOU DO ALL YOUR DEALINGS WITH A BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHICH I FEEL IS UNFAIR,CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHOOSE ANY GOOD MECHANIC INSTEAD OF HAVING TO TRAVEL TO AND/OR PAY BMW OUTRAGEOUS FEES FOR REPAIRS.  IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE THESE ISSUES AND RUN OUT OF COOLANT(ANYWHERE ANYWAY FROM HOME) OR TO CONSTANTLY HAVE THE MASSIVE JERK WITH THE TRANSMISSION.  BMW NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALLS AND STAND BEHIND THE TRANNY,COOLANT PIPE,AND WATER PUMP ISSUES AND FAILURES. THE BMW IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY, THEY ARE MADE POORLY, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, AND HAVE HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. BMW  SAYS THE \"INTERNET AND PEOPLE  SAY ALOT OF THINGS BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN ITS A PROBLEM\" AND AS I SAID TO THEM...WHEN MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES THEN YES, IT IS A REAL PROBLEM!!!! IT IS NOT LIKE PEOPLE ARE  ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE OR RECALLS ON MINOR  OR NORMAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENENCE!!!      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10629275,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"BMW RECALLED 2004 BMW 525I AND OTHERS FOR THE SEAT MAT SENSOR. I HAD CALLED THEM (2012-13) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE (BASED ON VIN) WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL. I INFORMED THEM THAT MY VEHICLE'S MAT SENSOR WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THEM. THEY, BMW USA TOLD ME THAT MINE WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. I STILL CANT UNDERSTAND IF THE REST ARE DEFECTIVE, HOW COME MINE IS CONSIDERED NOT DEFECTIVE WHEN ITS INOPERATIVE AND SAME PROBLEM AS THOUSANDS OF OTHER 2004 525I.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10614605,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/18/2014","vin":"WBANA53594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DEACTIVATION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE ILLUMINATION OF BOTH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10583742,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2014","vin":"5UXFB53534L","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY SMALL CHILD INSIDE THE SUV, ALL SUDDEN I SMELL GAS AND  THEN THE SUV SHUT OFF AND LOCKED UP. WHITE SMOKED CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW GASOLINE FLOODED ALL OVER INSIDE ON THE ENGINE, HOOD, RADIATOR AND ALL COMPONENT OF THE SUV. WAS IN SHOCK AS I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR EXPERIENCE ANY THING LIKE THIS WITH AT LEAST 5 TO 10 GALLON OF GASOLINE LEAKING EVERY WHERE. IF THE SUV HADN'T STOP ON IT'S OWN IT WOULD HAVE START A FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10583008,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2014","vin":"","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"AS PER THE BELOW BMW SERVICE BULLETIN, I HAVE A DEFECTIVE SUNROOF CASSETTE AS IT DOESN'T HAVE ADEQUATE WATER MANAGEMENT AND CAUSES WATER TO LEAK INTO THE FRONT AND REAR COMPARTMENTS AND CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULES TO GET WET AND BECOME DAMAGED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSED BY THE POTENTIAL FLOODING.    SI B 54 06 06  SPECIAL ROOFS NOVEMBER 2006  TECHNICAL SERVICE    THIS SERVICE INFORMATION BULLETIN SUPERSEDES S.I. B54 06 06 DATED AUGUST 2006.   DESIGNATES CHANGES TO THIS REVISION   SUBJECT  WATER LEAK FROM PANORAMIC SUNROOF   MODEL  E53 (X5 SAV), E61 (5 SERIES SPORT WAGON) AND E83 (X3 SAV) EQUIPPED WITH PANORAMIC SUNROOF (S402A)   SITUATION  CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE AREA DURING HEAVY RAIN OR WHEN DRIVING/PARKING ON A STEEP SLOPE FACING DOWNHILL.   CAUSE  POSSIBLE CAUSES:   A.OBSTRUCTED OR DAMAGED DRAINS OR DRAIN TUBES.   B.VOID IN THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD.   C.EXCESSIVE GAPS BETWEEN THE GLASS PANELS AND THE PERIMETER SEAL.   D.INADEQUATE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE SUNROOF CASSETTE.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10573629,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2014","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE CAME ON THE SCREEN OF THE IDRIVE OF THE CAR WHEN MY 76 YEAR OLD MOTHER WAS PLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AFTER RETURNING TO THE PARKING LOT AFTER HER DOCTOR VISIT: \"PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION\". IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10561295,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2014","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER GETS VERY HOT, EVEN AT THE LOWEST SETTING.  WILL BURN MY LEG IF LEFT ON. FOR THIS REASON, THE SEAT HEATER IN NO LONGER SAFE TO USE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538134,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/2013","vin":"JTJHT00W423","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"IN MARCH PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON FOR NO REASON. I HAVE SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND COME TO KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE FROM BMW FOR 2004 525I SERIES. I CALL LOCAL DEALERSHIP BMW OF PLANO TEXAS AND PROVIDE THEM MY VIN NUMBER AND OTHER INFORMATION AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT COVERED. EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOTED ON NHTSA SITE THAT 100K OR 10 YRS THIS RECALL IS COVERED.  NOT SURE WHAT CAN I DO AS THIS IS REAL SERIOUS ISSUE WHERE AIR BAG WILL NOT BE ENABLED EVEN IF A PASSENGER SIT IN THE SEAT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537036,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2013","vin":"5UXFA13514L","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"REAR WIPER AND WIPER FLUID PUMP STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM. I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW AT ALL THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OR BY TURNING AND LOOKING BEHIND ME. VERY UNSAFE FOR THIS SYSTEM TO BREAK.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10531553,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2013","vin":"WBANA73574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 530I. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVE-WAY, THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION LIGHT APPEARED AND HAS NOT GONE OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BEFORE I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL, AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE I PLACED MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER SEARCHING HIS DATABASE, HE TOLD ME IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEREFORE, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE TOTAL COST TO REPAIR IT. I WOULD BELIEVE THIS IF MY VEHICLE WASN'T A 2004 AND I HAVE BEEN PLACING MY PURSE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SINCE I FIRST PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2004!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10519727,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2013","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED, THE EXTERNAL DRIVER DOOR LATCH NOT WORKING, HAVE TO CLIMB OVER FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, THIS IS RIDICULOUS, THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND SEE THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY BMW. I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER USED VEHICLES WHICH BOTH HAVE LASTED ME 10 YEARS FROM THE DATES I PURCHASED THEM (AND THEY WERE ALREADY 8 AND 10 YEARS OLD. THIS IS MY FIRST BMW AND MIGHT BE MY LAST IF BMW DOES NOT TAKE ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLES SERIOUSLY AND HELP CONSUMERS. I AM SO SURPRISED AND DISAPPOINTED BY ALL OF THE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN IGNORED. THE DIFFERENCE COULD BE BIG BECAUSE THEY COULD LOSE ALOT OF WOULD-BE LOYAL CONSUMERS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515663,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2013","vin":"WBANA53584B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10511936,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2013","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"I WAS CAME BACK FROM WORK TO HAVE LUNCH. CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVE WAY. AFTER 30 MINS OF LUNCH WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. KEYS WERE IN MY POCKET.     I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE IN THE COOLING FAN. I PULLED MY WATER HOSE TO STOP THE FIRE.  WAITING FOR TOWING TRUCK TO COME AND TAKE IT TO BMW SERVICE. I AM SURPRISED TO SEE HOW A NON-RUNNING CAR CAN CATCH FIRE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH BMWS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10500594,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2013","vin":"5UXFA13594L","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THE SENSOR MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT CONTROLLED THE AIR BAGS BECAME INOPERABLE AND CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO  ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.   UPDATED 05/10/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498559,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2013","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AT A GAS STATION TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE ATTENDANT FOUND THAT THERE WAS A HOLE UNDER THE SEAT FROM THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE HEATED SEAT ELEMENT, BUT NOT THE ACTUAL SEAT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10498136,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2013","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,300. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483810,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2012","vin":"WBANA53564B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT HAS CRACKS IN IT AND DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. MY FRONT AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THAT PART FOR MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR BUT BMW NORTH AMERICA CLAIMS THAT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT ON THE LIST EVEN THOUGHT MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR IS A PART OF THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR CAR AND AGAIN MY VIN IS NOT ON THE LIST BUT I HAVE THE ISSUES LISTED IN THE RECALL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483889,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2012","vin":"5UXFB53594L","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANS FAIL SAFE PROGRAM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND RESTARTED, AS IT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10481550,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2012","vin":"5UXFB53594L","components":"ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRUNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE DIAPHRAGM BROKE CAUSING AN OIL LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE AND AS A RESULT, THE CCV VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. ALSO, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE ARE OF THE FAILURE WHO REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465593,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2012","vin":"5UXFB535X4L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE'S GEAR DID NOT ILLUMINATE TO DISPLAY WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE GEAR CIRCUIT RANGE FAILED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,160.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463390,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2012","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNED PINK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A FISHY ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE HAD BURNED THE ALTERNATOR. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455361,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2012","vin":"WBANA735X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS","summary":"MY CAR HAS THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN AND ALSO THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.    THERE IS A RECALL FOR SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR BELOW AND AS YOU CAN SEE MY CAR FALLS WITHIN THE CRITERIA AS THE CARS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL BUT A VISIT TO MY LOCAL BMW DEALER REVEALED THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVE RECALLS UNDER MY VIN NUMBER. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE RISK OF BEING SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT BMW SHOULD REPLACE IN MY CAR  UNDER THE RECALL AS IT HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTIONING PART SUCH AS THE CARS LISTED BELOW.  RECALL ID # 57362 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL     RECALL DATE AUG 05, 2008    RECALL DATE:  AUG 05, 2008    MODEL AFFECTED:  2006 BMW 3-SERIES    SUMMARY:  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, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG \"ON-OFF\" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.    CONSEQUENCES:  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.    POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED:  200000    NOTES:  BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC         *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449031,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2012","vin":"WBANA53514B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAULT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT WARMER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES. THE HEATED SEAT WARMER WAS DISENGAGED AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448044,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/15/2012","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR TRIGGERS THE SAFETY WARNING LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME. IT MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAG OPERABLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WAS SUBJECT OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL PROGRAM IN 2008 BY BMW. DESPITE MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS (AS EVIDENCED BY COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA AND ONLINE CAR FORUMS), INCLUDING MYSELF, HAVING THIS ISSUE AS DESCRIBED WITHIN THE RECALL PROGRAM FOR CARS OF THE MAKE AND YEAR OF THE PRODUCTION, ONLY 200K WITHIN A SPECIFIC VIN RANGE WERE RECALLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10447318,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/09/2012","vin":"WBANB33555B","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE ACTIVE STEERING MALFUNTION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED APROX. 30 DEG OFF CENTER. THE CAR DRIVES FINE BUT THE WHEEL IS STUCK 30 DEG OFF CENTER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10445684,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2012","vin":"WBANA73504B","components":"SEATS","summary":"SEAT-WARMER OVERHEATED, BURNING HOLES THROUGH THE LEATHER DRIVER'S SEAT, CAUSING MINOR SKIN BURNS BEFORE TERMINATING USE OF UNIT.  OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, I HAD NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAR PERIODICALLY, BUT NEITHER I NOR MY MECHANIC HAD BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR.  ON 1/27/12, I FELT THE EXTREME HEAT IN MY SEAT WHILE DRIVING, AND FOUND TWO CHARRED HOLES IN THE LEATHER SEAT.  IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE WAS NOT A FIRE PER SE, BUT IN ORDER TO REGISTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS (MINOR) INJURY ATTRIBUTED TO ONE PERSON, THIS FORM REQUIRED STATING \"YES\" TO THE QUESTION REGARDING FIRE.  I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CERTAINLY LEAD TO FIRE IF CONTINUED USE OF THE UNIT HAD OCCURRED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10440042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2011","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW REFUSED TO FIX THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA08001 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 08V384000    FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438980,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/08/2011","vin":"WBANA73554B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"WARNING NOTICE ON \"I DRIVE\" SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND THE CAR SHOULD BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS NO LONGER WORKED, EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE INOPERATIVE AND HEADLIGHTS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. BROUGHT CAR TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WITH AN UPDATE TO THE \"I DRIVE\" SOFTWARE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT BMW IS AWARE OF THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE BUT HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE IT UNTIL OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AND THEN THE OWNER HAS TO PAY FOR THE UPDATE TO CORRECT THE SOFTWARE GLITCH. MY COST WAS $320.92.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436926,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2011","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","summary":"ACTIVE STEERING FAULT LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER RESTRAINING SYSTEM LIGHTS COME ON AFTER CAR PARKED FOR OVER A WEEK DURING A TRIP OUT.       SEVERAL FORUMS HAVE INDICATED SIMILAR FAILURE WITH EXCESSIVE REPAIR COSTS FROM DEALER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10433716,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2011","vin":"5UXFA13584L","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES (BRAKE LIGHTS AND RUNNING LIGHTS) HAS FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE  THREE TIMES( THE LEFT ASSEMBLY AND ONCE ON THE RIGHT).  ALL FAILURES WERE DUE TO CORROSION (VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT).  THE LEFT ASSEMBLY FAILED IN NOVEMBER 2006 (AT APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES) AND AGAIN IN MARCH 2011 (AT APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES).  THE RIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED IN FEBRUARY 2009 (AT APPROXIMATELY 68,000 MILES).   THESE FAILURES ARE NOT LIGHT BULBS THAT BURNT OUT BUT COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HOUSING THAT HOLDS THE LIGHT BULBS.    THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.  WHEN THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE INDICATES \"CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS\" OR \"CHECK REAR   LIGHTS\" AND I DO THE LIGHTS APPEAR TO WORK FINE (ALL LIGHTS ON WHEN SWITCHED ON OR WHEN BRAKES APPLIED).  MESSAGE GOES OFF AND MAY STAY OFF FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN RETURNS AND LIGHTS UP WITH EVERY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES.      THERE ARE SEVERAL SIMILAR CARS IN USE AND ALL OF THEM HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10425743,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2011","vin":"5UXFB53564L","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE.  THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10424025,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2011","vin":"5UXFA13574L","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERABLE.  CHANGED BULBS WITH SAME RESULTS.  APPEARS TO BE CORRODED AND/OR BURNED CONTACTS ON THE LAMP ASSEMBLY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418480,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2011","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"STEERING","summary":"I OWNED A 2004 BMW 525I E60 HAD \"ACTIVE STEERING FAULT CAME ON AT ALL TIME .THE DEALER WANTS 4000USD  TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE STEERING CONTROL IS FINE . I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE HAD RELATED TO STEERING ANGLE SENSOR DEFECTIVE FROM BMW FACTORY AND DEALERS IN US DID NOT WANT TO FIX THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS.   THIS PROBLEMS HAD HAPPENED TO ALL BMW'S .  ALL OVER THE BLOGS .CUSTOMERS HAD FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. PLEASE LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM(S).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418216,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2011","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS SUCH AS PARKING;   4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH, WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE HAS LUNGED FORWARD.  2 OF THOSE 4 TIMES, I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.  I HAD SHIFTED FROM REVERSE, TO DRIVE, AND JUST TAKEN MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD.  THE DEALER HAS CONTINUED TO SAY THAT THINGS ARE OK AND NORMAL.  THEY ARE NOT NORMAL.  ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE OTHER SHIFTING ISSUES BELOW:      --35MPH (5TH TO 6TH HESITATION) 5-6 HARD SHIFT (SPORT MODE GOING 45-55 MPH)   SLOW TO ENGAGE REVERSE  -- GEAR SHIFTING IN GENERAL IS JUST SLOPPY (THE LOANER THAT THE DEALER PROVIDED, SHIFTED GREAT).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10409245,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2011","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS THAT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLES I-DRIVE WOULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE RADIO TO FAIL, GPS, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE PHONE CALLS FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DISPLAYED  0 INSTEAD OF THE ACTUAL MPH THAT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407617,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33554B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW 2004 545.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V446000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM) YET THE VACUUM PUMP WAS STILL LEAKING.  THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE VACUUM PUMP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST.  THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RECALL REMEDY AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,570.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10407054,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2011","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"1. DID A 3 POINT TURN AND THEN PULLED ONTO A 45 MPH ROAD WAY  2. FRONT  TIRES LOCKED UP AND I SKIDDED TO A STOP, EVEN AFTER I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH.  3. FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE, WAS REPLACE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM  4. FORTUNATELY THE PERSON FOLLOWING ME WAS NOT TAILGATING SO NO ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10405608,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2011","vin":"","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WOULD   CLIMB IN THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE COULD BE A FRACTURED BRACKET AND TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396937,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH BOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTION MAT FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V384000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10398970,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2011","vin":"WBANB33584B","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"IT WAS A RECALL FOR BRAKE FLUID PUMP CHECK VALVE OIL LEAK, AND THEY REPLACED VACUUM HOSE, DID NOT FIXED FLUID LEAK . FLUID IS STILL LEAKING A SMALL AMOUNT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396845,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/19/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2011","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING, MY AIRBAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD TRIPPED THREE TIMES.  THE THIRD TIME I BROUGHT IT IN, I RESEARCHED ON A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SENSOR.  I PRINTED OUT THE PAGE FROM SAFERCAR.GOV, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN# DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY.  THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATED FOR MY BMW 545I 2004.  I AM NOT HAPPY DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU BUY A CAR AND FOR SOMETHING THAT CANNOT WEAR OUT BRAKES...  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390099,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2011","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"FIRE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER ENGAGED, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND THE SEAT BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE HEATER AND NOTICED A BURNED HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V575000 (SEATS: FRONT ASSEMBLY: SEAT HEATER/COOLER) HE THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,600.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384479,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2011","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO USE HIS SUBMITTED EMAIL AS THE ACTUAL COMPLAINT. OUR 2004 BMW 530I HAD THE DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT CATCH FIRE. I AM NOT GETTING MUCH HELP FROM BMW ON THIS MATTER. TO ME, THIS IS ONE HELLUVA OF AN EASY WAY TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. ONLY BECAUSE OF MY PARTNER'S QUICK THINKING AND TURNING OFF THE HEATER WAS SHE ABLE TO STOP THE FIRE. IT WAS HOT ENOUGH THAT IT MELTED THE FOAM (TOXIC I AM SURE) IN THE SEAT. SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING WHILE YOU ARE GOING DOWN THE ROAD IS RIGHT UP THERE WITH TOYOTA AND THEIR ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. EITHER WAY A MAJOR ACCIDENT CAN HAPPEN. NOT TO MENTION THAT A PERSON COULD BE SEVERELY BURNED. WHILE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY THIS SEAT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR WEIGHS IN AT ABOUT 120 POUNDS. FROM CHECKING THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A QUITE A NUMBER OF SUCH INSTANCES. THANK YOU SCOTT THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10371269,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/18/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2010","vin":"5UXFA13564L","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE BATTERY, 4X4,  AND TRANS FAIL SAFE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE THE VEHICLE STALLED THE BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO COAST IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART SO IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10371048,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2010","vin":"5UXFB53544L","components":"SEATS","summary":"2004 X5, 58,000 MILE.  DRIVERS HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER AND MY LEFT LEG/BUTTOCK AREA WAS BURNED. I SWITCHED OFF THE SEAT BUTTON, AND PUT OUT THE GLOWING LEATHER SEAT FIRE. THIS BURNED ME SLIGHTLY AND COULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BMW DEALER AND SAID IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL OR WARRANTY. APPROX. COST IS 750.00 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY MANUFACTURE. I SEE THERE IS A PATTERN OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS ITEM. HELP!! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10370715,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2010","vin":"","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER SIDE SEAT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A BURN TO SEAT.  WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY FIXED THE SYSTEM BUT WANTED TO CHARGE ME APPROX$1000 FOR THE SEAT COVER.  WHEN I RESISTED THE CHARGE, THEY CHANGED THE SEAT COVER AT NO CHARGE.  NO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS WERE FOUND.  JUST CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE AN THERE SEEMS TO BE A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN RALEIGH NC.  I SOLD THE CAR IN 2008. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10368359,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/30/2010","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545I (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10367336,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2010","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"STEERING","summary":"BMW 2004 545I  ACTIVE STEERING PROBLEM. MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE ACTIVE STEERING  LIGHT WENT ON.  NOW THE CAR DRIVES STRAIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TILTED TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROP. CAR STARTS TO SHUT DOWN MAJOR COMPONENTS  ACTIVE STEERING, TRANSMISSION, NAVIGATION, AND I-DRIVE SYSTEM WHICH CONTROLS THE WHOLE CARS ELECTRONICS. SCARY WHEN YOU HAVE A 8 MONTH OLD KID IN A CAR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358983,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2010","vin":"5UXFA13554L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"MY BMX 5 (2004) STALLS OCCASIONALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE SERVICE CENTER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I'M USUALLY EXITING A PARKING LOT OR SCHOOL WHEN IT OCCURS AND ESTIMATED SPEED IS BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH. THERE ARE NO SENSORS OR WARNING INDICATORS BEFORE OR AFTER THE INCIDENT AND A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AT THE BMW SERVICE CENTER REVEALED NO SENSORS OR INDICATORS ACTIVATED. THERE WERE TWO RECALLS FOR BMW X 5 2004 MODELS THAT WERE RELATED TO STALLING BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I'M CONCERNED THE PROBLEM WILL RESULT IN A CRASH. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358268,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2010","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"04 BMW 545 ELECTRICAL FAILURE MPM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10356333,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/19/2010","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 545I AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON.  I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT OR ANYTHING IN THIS CAR.  I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND IT SHOWED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FAULTY.  WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR WHICH SPECIFICALLY FIT MY 2004 545I BMW.  WHEN I CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP THEY CLAIMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $1200.00 TO FIX!  HOW CAN THIS BE WHEN THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF MY VEHICLE? PLEASE HELP!! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345984,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2010","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"HAD MY CAR 2004 545I (78,250 MILES) SERVICED AT BMW DEALERSHIP IN LONG ISLAND FOR A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKING AT FLUID. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AND TEST DROVE BEFORE I PICKED IT UP BUT ALSO DENOTED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ATTRIBUTED TO VACUUM PUMP/VANOS SEALS WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SOON.    AS I WAS DRIVING IT BACK TO NJ FROM LONG ISLAND DEALERSHIP I NOTICED A TRANSMISSION 'KICK/JERK/SURGE' AS CAR DECELERATED SEVERAL TIMES. DROVE THE CAR TO THE MARKET ON SUNDAY (7/25/2010) AND ON THE WAY BACK WARNING ENGINE MALFUNCTION STATING 'ENGINE OPERATING AT REDUCED OUTPUT'.     EMAILED THE BMW SA IN LONG ISLAND THAT REPLACED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PAN/AT FLUID AND HE FELT IT MAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO OIL LEAK AND BAD VACUUM PUMP/SEALS AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT ASAP.     MY LOCAL BMW SA IN NJ JUST EMAILED ME TODAY (7/28/2010) STATING:    \"LOOKS LIKE THE TRANS IS BAD WAITING FOR BMWNA TO GET BACK TO US WE SENT THEM ALL THE FAULTS SORRY FOR THE BAD NEWS\"     REPORTS OF THESE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION 'SURGE' IS NOT ISOLATED TO 2004 545I MODEL BUT TO MANY 5-SERIES UP TO 2008 AS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORUM:  HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=401524    THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOT ON A LOCAL DEALERSHIP BUT ON A CORPORATE, WITH GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, LEVEL AS IT POSES SERIOUS RISKS TO ALL DRIVERS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345611,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2010","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"1.  I IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 BMW 545I WHICH I HAVE.  I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, WHICH I WILL EXPLAIN BELOW (IN SECTION 2 AS REQUESTED), ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.  I FOUND THAT IN SOME INSTANCES, BMW CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IN MANY INSTANCES, THEY DID NOT (IN SECTION 3, AS REQUESTED).      2.  \"THE CAR WOULD SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR & THEN BETWEEN 35-40MPH AT A VERY LOW 1200RPM OR SO I WOULD GET THE SURGING OR SLIPPING OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS A VERY LIGHT REPETITIVE HESITATION. IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE ELECTRONICS WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER IT SHOULD STAY IN 5TH OR SHIFT BACK TO 4TH BECAUSE OF LOW RPM'S. IT WOULD HAPPEN WITH AN EXTREMELY LIGHT ACCELERATOR PRESSURE. IF YOU GAVE IT A LITTLE MORE GAS IT WOULD GO AWAY. A COUPLE TIMES I'D GET A REALLY HARSH SURGE ALMOST LIKE THE \"SLAM\".  THE MANNER THAT THE CAR BEHAVES CAN REALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH THE SURGE IN THE TRANSMISSION, & THE DISTRACTION THAT IT CAUSES TO THE DRIVER.  IT HAS BECOME A DISTRACTION TO ME, BEING THE DRIVER, & ALSO NOTICED BY PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN THEY FEEL THE CAR SURGE, & THEIR IS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.      3.  I TOOK THE CAR TO A BMW DEALERSHIP, & DESCRIBED THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR (REPRESENTATIVE) STATED THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, AS THEY HAD OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, AS WELL. HE SAID THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY NEED TO DO A SOFTWARE UPGRADE, OR REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK, & WAS TOLD THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS UPGRADED, & TO TAKE THE VEHICLE AND SEE HOW IT DROVE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME, & THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE. THE REPAIR INVOICE SAYS THE SOFTWARE WAS NOT UPDATED. IT ALREADY HAD THE LATEST VERSION. I TOOK THE CAR BACK, AND THEY STATED THE OPERATION OF THE CAR IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT NORMAL. YOU MAY REFERENCE HTTP://WWW.BIMMERFEST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=401524 FOR OTHER WHO HAVE HAD THE ISSUE. THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WAS REPLACED ON SOME, AND ALWAYS RESOLVED THE ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10344193,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2010","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN TAKING OFF FROM AN ALMOST STOPPED POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD VIOLENTLY.  THIS HAS LAUNCHED ME INTO INTERSECTIONS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST REAR-END SEVERAL VEHICLES.  THIS HAPPENS ON A WEEKLY BASIS OF DAILY DRIVING.  THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER AT A COST TO ME(VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY) EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10343217,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2010","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, ONTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INTO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED HE WOULD NEED TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE FAILURE BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY REPAIRS.  THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED AT HIS EXPENSE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 17,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10339901,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2010","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED BUT WOULD NOT STOP. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  MECHANIC ADVISED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND VACUUM HAD FAILED.  MILEAGE 60,000. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10324351,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2010","vin":"WBANB33594B","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 545. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED; AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, PRIOR TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO A BURNING ODOR AND A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,100.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10323285,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2010","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR SUDDENLY AND VIOLENTLY LUNGES FORWARD FROM A STOP, SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN AT LOW RPMS. IT OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY AND IT FEELS AS IF BEING REAR ENDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10322228,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2010","vin":"5UXFA13534L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","summary":"BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP FAILING DUE TO METAL USED FOR CONNECTIONS OR COMPUTER ALLOWING TOO MUCH ELECTRICAL JUICE TO CONNECTION. THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW MONTHS WHEN THE METAL CONNECTION TURNS BLACK. IT NOW HAS MELTED & DAMAGED THE TAIL LITE UNIT AND THE ENTIRE TAIL LITE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED TO FIX IT. THE UNIT IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT. I HAVE BEEN SCRAPING THE BLACK OFF THE METAL CONNECTOR FOR PROBABLY 4 YEARS. NOW THE MECHANIC SAYS THE ENTIRE TAIL LITE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT. I ASK IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND THEY SAID NO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10319863,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2010","vin":"5UXFA13564L","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE PARTY TWO YEARS AGO.  THE LOCAL DEALER AND ANOTHER SERVICE SHOP HAVE TOLD US THE AIRBAG SENSOR MAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.  THE RESULT BEING THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.  THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS REPAIR FOR OUR SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL.  HOWEVER, WHEN WE CONTACTED BMW THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL IS VIN # SPECIFIC AND OUR VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.  IT IS OUR FEELING THAT OUR VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT BMW'S EXPENSE AS THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF OUR VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10317247,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2010","vin":"5UXFB53564L","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THE SELF LEVELING SUSPENSION IS MALFUNCTIONING.  WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE OVER A YEAR AND IT HAS BEEN INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 12 TIMES IN LESS THEN ONE YEAR AND I HAVE NOT HAD ME CAR FOR CLOSE TO 12 WEEKS DUE TO THE MULTIPLE REPAIRS TO THE SUSPENSION/ ABS/ 4X4 DIFFERENTIAL .  MY CAR HAS LOST CONTROL OVER 4 TIMES AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. WE BOUGHT THE X5 WITH THE ADDITIONAL WARRANTY NOVEMBER 2008.  SINCE THEM I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 FULL MONTHS DUE TO MULTIPLE REPAIRS FOR THE SAME ISSUE.  WE HAVE GOTTEN THE CAR BACK FROM SERVICE ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.  LAST TIME THE SUSPENSION WENT OUT WE WERE IN LAKE TAHOE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM AND EVEN THE BMW ASSIST WOULD NOT ACTIVATE.  I HAVE INCLUDED A COPY OF AL THE SERVICE RECEIPTS. WE DO NOT FELL IN GOOD FAITH I COULD SELL THIS VEHICLE TO ANOTHER CONSUMER WITHOUT PUTTING THEIR FAMILY IN JEOPARDY.   WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR ITS SAFETY SINCE I HAVE THREE CHILDREN, AND IT IS NOT SAFE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10312760,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2010","vin":"5UXFB53554L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW X5, I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM SAM SWOPE BMW IN LOUISVILLE KY # 502-499-5080 THE CAR WAS CERTIFIED AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL.  MY COMPLAINT IS THE TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNSAFE, AT TIMES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP OR ROLL IT WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS BMW. THE FIRST TIME IT DID IT THE DEALER SAID THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED I PAID OVER $150.00 TO HAVE THIS DONE THEY SAID IT WOULD FIX IT. FOR AWHILE I THOUGHT IT HAD TAKEN CARE OF IT BUT SEVERAL MONTHS LATER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. AFTER MORE COMPLAINTS TO BMW DEALER THEY DID ANOTHER SOFTWARE UPDATE AND CHARGED ME AGAIN. THIS TIME IT SEEMED LIKE THEY RESTARTED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CAR. BMW CLAIMS THAT IT IS NOT SHOWING ANY MALFUNCTIONS IN THE COMPUTER THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, IF THAT IS TRUE THEN WHY DO THEY KEEP SAYING I NEED TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AND KEEP CHARGING ME FOR THIS, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOES THIS IT ALL MOST LIKE SOME HAS HIT YOU FROM THE REAR. THE CAR HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS CONTINUED TO THIS, I HAVE ACTUALLY ALTERED THE WAY I TAKE OFF FROM A STAND STILL TO AVOIDING THIS FROM HAPPENING. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE IF YOU LOOK ON LINE AT EDMUNDS CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10312191,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2010","vin":"5UXFA13544L","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5.  WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10310898,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2010","vin":"5UXFA13544L","components":"SEATS","summary":"2004 BMW X5. DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A BURN IN THE SEAT AND BURNED THE PANTS OF THE DRIVER. CONTACTED THE BMW SERVICE CENTER IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE THE SITUATION WILL BE RECTIFIED SOON. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10302394,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/03/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2010","vin":"5UXFA135X4L","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH AND MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND FELT AS IF THERE WERE NO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS BROKEN. THE SUSPENSION HAS FAILED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS  REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43702 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69075.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10301696,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2010","vin":"5UXFB53524L","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"WE HAVE A 2004 BMW X5, AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR INSIDE OPENING MECHANISM HAS BROKEN TWICE; ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND ONCE AFTER.  THE REPAIR COSTS NEARLY $800, SO MANY WILL NOT PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THE PROBLEM ENDANGERS THE DRIVER IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, AND IT IS CAUSED BY THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE THROUGH A PLASTIC PART. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10298801,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2010","vin":"WBANA53574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I HAD MY 2004 BMW 525I IN THE DEALER FOR THE AIR BAG SEAT MAT RECALL IN MARCH '09 AND HAD NO PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BEFORE THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ON DECEMBER 23, 2009 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A LOCAL MALL WHILE WE WERE DOING SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. COME OUT FROM SHOPPING AND START THE VEHICLE TO FIND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLUSTER, AND THEN THE I-DRIVE STATED FAULT IN PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AS THE PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE ONLY COMPLETED 9 MONTHS AND 4K MILES AGO, VEHICLE HAS 62K ON IT NOW. DEALER STATES FRONT CRASH SENSORS ARE BAG AND THE BILL WILL BE $700. THE REPAIRS REQUIRED THE REMOVAL OF THE BUMPER, REMOVE AND REPLACE AIR BAG SENSORS, AND PROGRAMMING. UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA STATES BMW WILL EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR 10YRS UNLIMITED MILEAGE, THINK AGAIN BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY THIS BILL OUT OF POCKET. THE EXTENDED RECALL ONLY COVERS THE SEAT MAT I'M TOLD. I CONTACTED BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WAS NO HELP AT ALL WITH THIS PROBLEM. I DID SOME INVESTIGATING MYSELF AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FRONT CRASH SENSORS FAILING IN THESE VEHICLES AND WONDERING WHEN THIS WILL BE LOOKED INTO BY NHTSA? IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM EMAIL ME. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10297751,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/01/2010","vin":"5UXFA13544L","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"LATCH JAM ON DRIVER DOOR OF BMW X5 YEAR 2004.  THE DOOR WILL NOT ALWAYS SHUT WHEN IT IS VERY COLD.  IT WILL TAKE 30 TO 45 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP TO SHUT.  BMW OF NORTH AMERICA DOES NOT CLAIM THIS IS FAULTY FOR A RECALL.  THEY HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE ON OLDER MODEL X5'S.  SINCE ALOT OF THE X5'S ARE NOT OUTSIDE AS MUCH AS MINE (I.E. OVERNIGHT) YOU WILL NOT HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS.  THE COMPLAINTS WILL BE WITH THE ONES THAT ARE IN THE COLD WEATHER REGIONS OF AMERICAN AND ARE OUTSIDE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIMES AND VERY FREQUENTLY OUTSIDE..  THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10292383,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2009","vin":"WBANB33564B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"FAILURE OF THE \"VEHICLE CENTER SATELLITE MODULE\". *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10275424,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/01/2009","vin":"5UXFB33562L","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"BMW WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS FOR NO APPARENT REASON IN ALL CAR MODELS. CAR HAS LESS THAN 36K MILES AND ALREADY FIXING THE THIRD WINDOW. BMW SERVICE PERSON EXPLANATION IS DUE TO THE LACK OF USE THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. YET, DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH IS THE ONE WITH MOST USE, RECENTLY FAILED. THIS IS A REPEATED PROBLEM IN ALMOST ALL BMW CARS WITH AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND BMW IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS ISSUE IS POSTED EVERYWHERE IN THE INTERNET AND BMW CHARGES ANYWHERE BETWEEN $300 AND $600 PER WINDOW/FIX (MINE WAS QUOTED AT AROUND $550). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10275269,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2009","vin":"5UXFA13554L","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE CLOSED THE TRUNK, HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.  HE OPENED THE HATCH AND IT CAME DOWN FORCEFULLY ONTO HIS FINGER.  THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE ONE YEAR AGO AND DAMAGED THE CONTACT'S FINGER.  HE STATED THAT THE LID NEEDS TO BE OPENED COMPLETELY AND HALFWAY.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10270042,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2009","vin":"5UXFA13544L","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5.  THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE.  SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HIGH DRIVER RESISTOR IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.   UPDATED 6/18/09 *CN  THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE SEAT BELTS JAMMING IN THE DOORS, THE COILS WERE REPLACED, THEMLEFT HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT THE FIRST MONTH OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE HATCH DOOR DID NOT FULLY CLOSE AT TIMES AND DID NOT LOCK. THE HATCH HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES. THE HATCH WINDOW RATTLED, THE DEFROST DID NOT ALWAYS WORK, THE HEATING SYSTEM ONLY BLOWED AIR.  THE BRAKES NKEPT GOING OUT. UPDATED 06/22/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10269485,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/18/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2009","vin":"WBANA53534B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 525.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON MAY 18, 2009.  THE LIGHTS INDICATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG FAILED AS WELL AS THE RESTRAINT FOR THE AIR BAG.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL.  THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10266328,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/21/2009","vin":"WBANB33574B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I OWN A 2004 BMW 545I SEDAN AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR A WHILE ALREADY, AND I READ ABOUT THE RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE AND CALLED BMW NA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. AND TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO ONE OF THE BMW DEALERS TO GET IT FIX WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR. I CHECKED AT ONE OF THE BMW DEALERSHIPS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WILL COST ME MORE THAN $1000.00 TO FIX THE PASSENGER\\'S SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THEIR RECALL LIST WHEN MY CAR MATCHES THE EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL THEY ARE HAVING?! PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU! *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10259029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/2009","vin":"WBANB33514B","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"THREE BMW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LOCKS.  CONSUMER STATES THAT 2002, 2004, 2006 BMW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING.   *NJ  THE 2004 BMW 545I PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE DEALER STATED THE DOOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10256107,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/23/2009","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT HALF A YEAR AGO WHEN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF LAMP ILLUMINATED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND THEN WENT OFF, ALL WITH THE PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE CAR WITH THE SEAT BELT ON.  A FEW DAYS AGO THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF LAMP ILLUMINATED WHILE THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR.  THE MESSAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK...  THESE SYMPTOMS LOOK VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED IN ONE OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR; HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED BMW, THEY INDICATED THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THIS RECALL AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10255774,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2009","vin":"WBANB33504B","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"PASSENGER RESTRAINT MALFUNCTION ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.  IT INDICATES THAT THE SEAT BELT LOCK AND/OR AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  WHEN I CALLED BMW, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL AND IT WILL DEPEND ON MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IF I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10253754,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"01/04/2009","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE TAPPING/KNOCKING ON FIRST DRIVE OF DAY. 8 SERVICE VISITS. SERVICE BY BMW CONFIRMED \"NOISE IS NOT NORMAL.\" ESCALATED TO BMW NA 3 TIMES. FIRST SERVICED UNDER BMW ORIGINAL WARRANTY. BMW CLAIMS JUST A NOISY ENGINE BY DESIGN. EVEN THOUGH BMW CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL, BMW COULD NOT TELL ME WHAT IT WAS OR COMING FROM. BMW IS NOT COMPLIANT IN PERFORMING UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRANTY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10251836,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2008","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.  THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED \"PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE.\"  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WOULD EXCEED $1,400.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 55,000. UPDATED 01/07/09.  *LJ  UPDATED 01/08/09. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10248637,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2008","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW 5 SERIES.  THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL AND FELT SOMETHING BURNING HER LEG.  SHE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HER THIGH AND BUTTOCKS AREA DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE.  SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS INOPERABLE.  THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO EXPECT A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG; HOWEVER, WITHOUT A RECALL, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS BASED ON HER VIN, BUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V575000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER) WAS REFERENCED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 54,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10242356,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/15/2008","vin":"WBANA53504B","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FOR THREE YEARS BLUE SMOKE OCCASIONALLY COMES FROM EXHAUST IN SPITE OF MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR.  ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FOR 1 AND 1/2 YEARS RESULTS IN CAR NOT STARTING HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 4 TIMES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10231029,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"06/14/2008","vin":"5UXFA13574L","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING OUR 2004 BMW X5 A PERSON RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT ME IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE IMPACT WAS SO HARD MY SUV WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS \"BLOWN OUT\". THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE BUT AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I HAVE SUSTAINED A CERVICAL AND A THORACIC SPINE INJURY (HERNIATED DISCS) AND CONTINUE TO BE UNDER MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THE PAST 10 MONTHS. IN DECEMBER I HAD TO STOP WORKING AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. MAYBE IF THE AIRBAG WORKED PROPERLY I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERLY INJURED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10229652,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/29/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2008","vin":"5UXFA135X4L","components":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"ON MAY 21, 2008,  I REPORTED A PROBLEM REGARDING MY BMW X5 HAVING A DOOR FAILURE PROBLEM REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM.  ON MAY 29, 2008 I WAS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.  THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY FAULT. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND.  MY SON AND I WERE INJURED.  I HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE EMERGENCY PERSONAL COULD NOT OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR TO REMOVE ME FROM THE VEHICLE.  THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH THE BACK SEAT.  I HAD COMPLAINED TO YOU AND BMW REGARDING THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THIS VEHICLE.   BMW WAS SLOW TO REPLY. THE ORIGINAL REPLY WAS THAT  I DIDN'T PROVIDE A CLEAR EXPLANATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE.  SO, I COMPLAINED AGAIN.  THERE RESPONSE WAS UNTIMELY AND THIS ENTIRE SAFETY ISSUE HAS RESULTED IN A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE.   I HAD ADVISED YOU AND BMW THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE.  NO ONE RESPONDED IN A TIMELY MANNER.   HOW MANY MORE FAMILIES WILL HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF TRAUMA BEFORE YOU RECALL THIS VEHICLE?  WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS?  THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10228603,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2008","vin":"5UXFA135X4L","components":"STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","summary":"OUR 2004, BMW X-5 DOOR JAMMED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED BMW, BUT THEY DENIED ANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING DOORS JAMMING.  HOWEVER, I CONDUCTED AN INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS POSTINGS DISCUSSING THE DOOR JAMMING. I ADVISED BMW THAT I FEEL LIKE MY FAMILIES SAFETY IS AT RISK DUE TO THE DOOR FAILURE.  I ASKED THEM TO PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY RISK AND COULD PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK.  THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY, DUE TO MY HUSBAND BEING ACTIVATED WITH THE MILITARY.  BMW DENIED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR.  NONE OF THE PASSENGER DOORS CAN BE OPENED WITH A MANUAL KEY OR A MANUAL RELEASE.  NONE OF THE DEVICES ON THE VEHICLE WILL OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR.  NOTHING WORKS. WE CAN'T REMOVE THE PANEL, BECAUSE WE CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR.  THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK AND I FEAR THAT MY FAMILY AND NUMEROUS OTHER FAMILIES LIVES ARE AT RISK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE BMW DOOR FAILURE.    THE PROBLEM STARTED, WITH A DELAY IN THE DOOR UNLOCKING UPON PRESSING THE BUTTONS TO OPEN THE DOOR. THEN, IT JUST STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.  I TRIED TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP, BUT IT WOULD BE WEEKS BEFORE I COULD GET ASSISTANCE.  AND I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS EXPENSE WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET, B/C IT'S NOT LISTED AS A RECALL OR SAFETY HAZARD. HOW CAN A DOOR FAILURE NOT BE A SAFETY HAZARD?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10216437,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2008","vin":"5UXFA13564L","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X5.  SHE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT BURNED CONNECTORS CAUSED THE FAILURE.  THE DEALER MADE THE REPAIR.  APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT.  AS OF JANUARY 29, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10185747,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2007","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2004 BMW X5 (51400 FAILURE MILEAGE) AT 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO TURN VIOLENTLY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT CONSTANTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES.  ONCE THE CONTACT SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE APPROPRIATELY, UNTIL HE HIT A BUMP OR HE HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN.   THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE.  THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10148676,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2006","vin":"5UXFA13524L","components":"SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT","summary":"2004 BMW X5 STEERING VIBRATES AND PULLS SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAME APART,CENTER CONSOLE OPENS ON ITS OWN.  *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***   WHEN THE CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN THE OTHER, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT AND THE HORRENDOUS VIBRATION.  THE SEAT FRAME WAS LOUD BECAUSE IT MOVED BACK AND FOURTH AND DID NOT FULLY LAY FLAT. THE SUNROOF LEAKED. THE LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF AT REGULAR INTERVALS, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE, THE RIGHT REAR DOOR NEVER OPENED, THE HORN STARTING BLARING ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. THE AUDIO CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT WORK. THE KEY SOMETIMES DID NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK THE DOORS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10134838,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2005","vin":"WBANA73534B","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE","summary":"DT: 2004 BMW 530 I.  THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON/WINDOWS ROLLING DOWN AND THEN MALFUNCTIONING/TRUNK OPENING, AND HALO LIGHTS STAYING ON.  THE ONSTAR OR SOS SYSTEMS WAS  NOT WORKING.  TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.  THE MANUFACTURER CONSIDERED THIS VEHICLE A LEMON.  THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT COMPLYING WITH THE LEMON LAW.  THIS PROCESS WAS TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE.  THEY WERE TAKING  TOO LONG TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10136355,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2005","vin":"5UXFB53594L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DEAR SIR OR MADAM- PLEASE SEE THE EMAIL BELOW WHICH I SENT TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA REGARDING RECURRING TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH OUR X5. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO GET BMW TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. ___________________  DEAR SIR OR MADAM- PLEASE LET THIS EMAIL SERVE AS A FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2004 X5 4.4. I HAVE LOST BOTH MY PATIENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN OUR X5 AND FEEL THAT THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN (2 1/2 AND 16 MONTHS) IS AT RISK AS THIS IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE THEY ARE TRANSPORTED IN. ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS EXPERIENCE A HEAD JERKING WHICH IN ITSELF IS UNSAFE. IN REVIEWING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS REGARDING THE 2004 X5 4.4 TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT BMW IS FULLY AWARE OF AND HAS FAILED TO FIX. OUR X5 HAS A TRANSMISSION THAT IS \"SLIPPING\" AND IT FEELS LIKE WE HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED EACH TIME IT SLIPS. THE X5 HAS BEEN IN TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS AT STERLING BMW AND IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. STERLING HAS REPROGRAMMED THE DME AND REBUILT IT WITH NO SUCCESS. IT IS GOING IN FOR A THIRD TIME TODAY FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND I EXPECT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. ACCORDING TO EVERYTHING I HAVE READ, THE X5 NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY, WE HAVE AN ATTORNEY AND WE WILL EXERCISE OUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW. I WILL ALSO BE NOTIFYING THE NHTSA TODAY AND FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THEM OVER THIS ISSUE AS THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. STERLING BMW HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TO DEAL WITH AND THEY HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, BUT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA NEEDS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. FINALLY, I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT NEW TO THE BMW FAMILY.  I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. SINCERELY, [NAME REMOVED] MANAGING DIRECTOR DEUTSCHE BANK.   *NM FSB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10133463,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/12/2005","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"TIRES","summary":"2004 BMW 530I DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR  THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT AND IT WAS ALSO WORN DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE FRONT TIRES ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE INSIDE.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10126845,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2005","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"TIRES","summary":"I HAVE DUNLOP SP SPORT TIRES (RUN FLAT) ON MY 2004 BMW 530I WITH 16,000 MILES. THE INSIDE TREAD IS WORN  BEYOND THE TREAD TO THE POINT WHERE TIRE THREADS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, WHILE THE OUTSIDE IS ALMOST GOOD AS NEW. THE REAR TIRES ARE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED WHILE THE FRONT TIRES CLEARLY SHOW EXCESS AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE INSIDE. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT DUNLOP HAS BEEN REPLACING THESE TIRES AND HAS NOT HAD A SINGLE REFUSAL YET. HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF DEFECTS ARE OUT THERE, AND MUST A FAMILY BE KILLED BEFORE A RECALL HAPPENS? THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT WITH ANOTHER CLIENT HE COULD POKE HIS FINGERS THROUGH THE TIRE, AND THAT CAR HAD 6000 MILES ON IT!     I HAD FILED A PREVIOUS COMPIANT ON MY 2004 BMW 530I REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. TODAY THE SERVICE MANAGER STATES THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS AT LEAST 25 TIMES, AND THAT THE ISSUE IS WITH THE DUNLOP TIRES I HAVE, NAD NOT THE CAR.    I HOPE SOMEONE INVESTIGATES THIS ISSUE. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT: MAVRAMIDIS@COX.NET. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE PHOTOS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"DUNLOP","productModel":"SP SPORT","size":null,"manufacturer":"DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION"}]},{"odiNumber":10126781,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2005","vin":"WBANA73584B","components":"TIRES","summary":"TODAY I REALIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT BOTH MY REAR TIRES WERE WORN BEYOND THE TREAD ON THE INSIDE OF EACH TIRE. I COULD SEE THE THREADS! I JUST CAME BACK FROM A LONG TRIP WITH MY FAMILY AND AM THANKSFUL THAT OUR TIRE(S) DID NOT BLOW OUT ON THE FREEWAY.  I TOOK IT TO THE DEALSHIP TODAY (IRVINE BMW) AND THIS PARTICULAR SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THIS IS ABOUT THE 6TH, BMW 530I THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ON. HE POINTED TO THE REAR WHEEL FROM THE BACK SECTION, WHERE YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE THAT BOTH REAR TIRES ARE NOT EVEN. THEY BOTH TILT INWARDS, CAUSING THE EXCESS WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE ALMOST AS GOOD AS NEW. HE STED THAT THIS WOULD BE WARRANTIED AND REPLACED. I SHALL SEE TOMORROW WHEN I TAKE THE CAR IN. NEVERTHELESS, THIS PROBLEM CAN HAVE SOME SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY ON THE INSIDE, BUT NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS THE REAR. I HAVE 16,000 ON MY CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10111032,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2005","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN  04V344000 CONCERNING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/ENGINE STALLING.  AFTER HAVING THE NEW DIGITAL ENGINE  MANAGEMENT  CONTROL UNIT INSTALLED THE VEHICLE STALLED.   VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH HE VEHICLE.  IT WAS TAKEN  TO THE DEALER  FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL HOSE.  HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10105248,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/02/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"01/24/2005","vin":"5UX7V53534L","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  *JB   THERE WERE RANDOM PROBLEMS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATED FROM STOP.  THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WOULD FAIL 3-5 TIMES PER WEEK.  THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE SOLVED.   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10100389,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/23/2004","vin":"WBANB33524B","components":"SEATS","summary":"WE JUST PURCHASED OUR BMW 545I IN MID OCTOBER.  ON NOVEMBER 13TH WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM OUR SON'S HOME WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING.  MY HUSBAND SOON REALIZED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND HIS PANTS WERE ON FIRE.  WE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE SEAT HEATERS AND   WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.  WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED, AND WHILE A PAIR OF PANTS WERE RUINED, MY HUSBAND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY BURNS.  OUR DEALER IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FURNISHED ME WITH ANOTHER CAR TO DRIVE.  I AM NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE SEAT HEATERS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED.  I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALER, BUT HAVE TO QUESTION IF BMW IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM.    *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098842,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/13/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/14/2004","vin":"WBANB33534B","components":"SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WARMER CAUSED A FIRE IN MY 2003 BMW 545. I WAS REAL LUCKY THAT I SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE SEAT WARMER.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10098612,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2004","vin":"WBANA73564B","components":"SEATS","summary":"IN MAY OF THIS YEAR I LEASED A BRAND NEW 530I BMW.  WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING USING THE HEATED SEAT, THE SEAT ALONG WITH MY JACKET AND SWEATER CAUGHT FIRE.  THANKFULLY I WAS NOT HURT BUT SHAKEN UP.  THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.  I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE PEOPLE HOW WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO REACT.  MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR WITH KIDS AND WHO KNOWS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.  ANY ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.  THANK YOU!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10095682,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2004","vin":"WBANA73544B","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH SAME EFFECT. DROVE CAR TO BMW DEALER. DEALER TECHNICIAN SAW SAME RESULTS. HE DISCONNECTED BATTERY, RESTARTED CAR, REBOOTING THE I-DRIVE COMPUTER, AND COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10083053,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/31/2004","vin":"WBANA73514B","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"BMW 5 2004:  WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS VACANT A  WARNING MESSAGE (THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF) IS CONTINUOUSLY DISPLAYED AT EYE LEVEL IN THE ROOF CONSOLE. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE MESSAGE SHOULD ONLY COME ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10065860,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2004","vin":"","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"I WANT YOU TO KNOW I STRONGLY OBJECT TO THE NEW HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHTS AND TO VEHICLES WITH FOUR HEADLIGHTS. IT'S HARD ENOUGH TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT ALL THE ADDITIONAL LIGHT POLUTION!  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10065323,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2004","vin":"5UXFA13544L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION SHUTS DOWN  WHILE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING.  A WARNING LIGHT  ILLUMINATES SAYING TRANSMISSION HAS SHUT DOWN. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"X5","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10062111,"manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2004","vin":"WBANB335X4B","components":"AIR BAGS,STEERING","summary":"BMW 545I   SYSTEM FAILURE 1. BRAKING AND DYNAMIC-RESPONSE  2. PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2004","productMake":"BMW","productModel":"5 SERIES","manufacturer":"BMW of North America, LLC"}]}]}