Table 1 shows seven common electrical system related problems of the 2006 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Wiring problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Software problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Back Up Alarm problems |
Head lights angle lights wires getting very dry from the heat of the light and the insulation coming off the optical wires, lights go out, possible shorting and become very unsafe. Read details...
A message on the vehicle display screen indicated that the right-side low beam headlight was malfunctioning. I removed the headlight assembly to replace the bulb and found the wiring insulation is crumbling to the touch, resulting in a short circuit. The headlight bulb is not actually burned out. Read details...
After numerous services for electronically defective problems, my cars computer shut down. Just shut down. Since the computer controls all function I was left with no control over my car. I was left with no gps, no climate control, no entertainment control, and in order in have the car services Read details...