Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2006 BMW X5

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2006 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the tail light switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW X5

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

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2006 BMW X5

The Tail Light Switch problem

My right tail light keeps burning out causing my brake light not to work. I didnt know this until I was stopping at a corner and someone came very close to my rear end, blew his horn and yelled get your brake lights fixed.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The "check brake light" warning light came on. It continued to persist even after I replaced the bulb. This has happened before to both brake lights (driver and passenger sides). I replaced both taillight assemblies 6 months ago to solve the problem.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

Hid lights from other cars are blinding me from behind.   Read details...


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