Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2006 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2006 X5 VIN 5uxfb535x6lv23895 while in motion on a city street and hwy! 1. Break booster / vacuum line failure same as recalled 2007-2010 issue. Why is my 2006 X5 BMW not covered when there is clearly a systemic failure of this same system? I seek immediate relief and demand upon you a recall for my specidic BMW now today. 949 449 7806 call me! 2. Alternator failure X5 acted possessed with all lights going on and off before shutting the car down on a freeway while at max legal speed. Altenator is placed low on the left side where oil leaks into it causing a failure mode. The same oil leaks cause other rubber components to swell up crack and fail such as boots and rubber bushings on arms. Where is the recall?? 2006 where is it?? 3. Break light system failure back r/h and changing light bulbs didnt bring it to working condition. BMW used a screw driver to make it work again after the airbag and alternater repair they did. . I paid for the alternator but it should have been a recall item! now my break lights dont work back r/h side. 5. 1 head light out 6. Engine leaks oil like a sive onto my X5 rubber comonents and I already had to pay for a new boot and arm! other rubber items are all bad and getting worse! where is the recall? why are these safety items not being recalled by your governmental organization?.
While driving on interstate in high speed lane engine suddenly lost power creating danger of rear end collision. In moving to break down lane engine continued to run but would not propel the vehicle over 5 mph. This problem had occurred two weeks previously when the vehicle was towed to BMW dealer for service. At that time the vehicle was electronically diagnosed and no faults were found or repairs made. The vehicle was again towed to the BMW dealer and no electronic faults were found. This time a mechanical diagnosis was performed and fuel pressure was found to be 12 psi rather that the 55 psi specified. Subsequently the contacts in the fuel pump relay were found to be burned, the fuel filter and pressure regulator were found to contain metal shards, the fuel pump showed no external signs of damage. All items were replaced at which time fuel pressure returned to 55 psi and the vehicle was able to be driven normally. The conclusion is that the fuel pump can fail internally which cannot be detected by electronic diagnosis and returning a car to the road without performing the mechanical diagnoses specified in the factory service literature is a dangerous and negligent practice by this particular BMW dealer's service department and may indicate an inherent flaw in the manufacture of the fuel pump. Parts replaced: 61 36 8 373 700 relay 16 12 6 754 016 fuel filter pressure regulator 16 11 6 768 357 fuel pump.
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