Table 1 shows 25 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2011 BMW X5. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the water pump (13 problems).
There's currently an open recall for a number of BMW engines involving aluminum bolts in the vanos assembly that shear, strip, and break off completely. The open recall is somehow excluding some vehicles with the same exact problem like my 2011 BMW X5 xdrive35i n55 e70 with the inline 6. Read details...
While driving on highway, the engine overheated, loss of power, stop driving message appeared on dashboard. Car towed to dealership, diagnosed issue due to water pump failure. Read details...
Vehicle�s engine, being a diesel, requires nox trap system and scr systems in order to reduce harmful emissions per epa standards. In order for the scr system to work properly, the engine must inject def (diesel-exhaust fluid) into the scr system. Read details...