Body problems of the 2003 BMW X5

Two problems related to body have been reported for the 2003 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2020

This morning 03/13/2020 at aprox. 2:30am my BMW X5 2003 was engulfed in flames for no reason and my two german shepherds hey you and my baby diesel were inside,and how one made it out and the baby didnt, I busted windows cause I heard him crying ,,,,I couldnt get him I tried to I tried OH my god my poor baby , I was injured and scared for life with that. My car was off and parked in front of a friends house on a side street, all a loss. No pictures taken ,several police and fire dept. Came.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2017

Driving slowly down street, saw smoke coming from front right under hood, puled over to side, flames visible coming from hood, within 15 minutes, entire front on fire, fire department came within 5-10 minutes, major fire, total loss. All this took about 30 minutes. Fortunately, no injuries.


Other Structure related problems of the 2003 BMW X5

Body problems
2
Door problems
1


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