Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2004 BMW X5

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2004 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the brake light (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tail light (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light problems
2
Tail Light problems
1
Tail Light Switch problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2004 BMW X5

The Brake Light problem

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.   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

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.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

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).   Read details...


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