Table 1 shows three common electrical system related problems of the 2009 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Wiring problems |
The contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, smoke was suddenly coming through the air vents and vehicle started losing motive power before stalling. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side main wiring Read details...
Vehicle is subject to recall 12v550000 due to idler pulley bolt which can break, causing accessory drive bet to dislodge and loss of power steering, alternator, etc. This vehicle's idler pulley and bolt were replaced as part of the recall 2. Read details...
Lost power while cruising at 60 m/hr. Other cars almost hit me when I was trying to move to the side for safety causing lots of traffic. Then went to the BMW dealer (patrict BMW) in schaumburg IL for diagnostic and found out there was a problem in the fuel system electrically. Read details...