Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2009 BMW X5

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the tail light switch (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW X5


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2009 BMW X5

The Tail Light Switch problem

I took my vehicle in to BMW service department because I was having problems with my vehicle dry starting (didn't want to start as if it was out of gas). Service guy informed me after he ran a diagnostic check that it was my battery. I was flabbergasted, because that didn't sound of a dead battery.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

Brake lights are failing causing a major safety issue. BMW issued a service bulletin on this problem (sb-10040177-8428 / si b63 10 09) in March 2011. This vehicle has been serviced by the BMW dealership many many times, but the service bulletin was never mentioned or executed.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Car stuck in park and is in fail safe mode also when trying to charge battery while it�s dead it sounds like the whole car is clicking   Read details...


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