general problems of the 2011 BMW X5 - part 2

Valve seals problems in 90 % of X5 from 2010 to 2013, I bought mines from the dealer with this problem. . . They told me at the dealer nothing was wrong. . . . I am very upset about this.

Vehicle lost all power (mechanical and electrical) without warning. This occurred while cruising at highway speed, under normal conditions. The vehicle lost power steering and braking became significantly more difficult. After drifting safely to the highway shoulder the vehicle remained disabled and could not started. The car exhibited no signs that it would start again. Instrumentation did not display information and towing was necessary. Several days after delivery to the BMW service center, technicians advised they had attempted to repair the problem. The stated cause was vanos bolts shearing off into the engine. However, on the test drive the vehicle suffered another complete failure, leaving it disabled. 56 days later a remanufactured engine had replaced the original due to failed repair attempts.

While driving my engine suddenly shut off along with power steering and power brakes. It started again and I took it to a BMW dealer that said I needed a $325 software update. I asked if that meant my engine would shut off while driving should by software ever go out of date. They said yes, it happens but not on all software updates. They also said software update come out about every 3 to 4 months meaning my engine could be shut off again at any time. I felt I had no choice but to pay the money so my car would run again. I am concerned now about driving at any higher rate of speed considering I could lose my steering and brakes anytime someone decides I need to update software that I was never informed was out of date.

Started the car and the engine light came on with "engine malfunction - reduced power" and drove a few hundred yards and then the car completely died. The 2011 BMW X5 35i premium just died - no power whatsoever. Because there was no power, the car could not be put into neutral to be put on a flatbed. The X5 had to be put on a crane and lifted onto a flatbed tow truck. Bought this vehicle in the u. S. And is u. S. Spec (car was in the u. S. For 2 years) - shipped the car to germany and this is where the incident happened (car been in germany just a few months). BMW of munich said that there is a bolt that can break off - which it did - munich requested the local dealer to take the engine apart to see if that was the fault and they confirmed it was. BMW is replacing our engine because of this fault. However, the recall as of now is only for the X5 diesels. The recall should be expanded. Had we been on the autobahn where there aren't many speed limit areas, this could have resulted in a fatal crash if someone going 100+mph rammed behind us from our car dying of cathostrophic failure. At 16,000 miles the vehicle should not need a new engine.

Saturday December 29, 2012 I get into my 2011 X5 as I pulled out from my driveway the dashboard lights came on with a message " engine malfunction reduce power". Life quality gave me a hard time to begin with to get the car in claiming they were booked with appointments. After calling customer relations at headquarters, I get a call from the service manager to bring in the car. I had roadside assistance tow the car, when the car arrive to the dealer my car advisor calls asking questions like, was the vehicle involve in crash, did hit a pot hole, basically looking for all type of excuses. I would like to file a complaint and ask that these models be reviewed since it appears to have many other customers with similar problems.