Two problems related to radiator have been reported for the 2011 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Upon starting my car at a friend's house, I heard a brief electrical buzzing noise that then stopped. It sounded like the radiator fan, but the fan wasn't moving. I drove my car approximately 15 miles home and parked it. About 2. 5 hours later, from inside my home, I heard the sound of what seemed to be a small explosion. I looked outside and my car's engine compartment was engulfed in flames. It had parked, unused with the motor off for more than two hours on a cool day with temperatures in the 40s with no warning indicators lights or messages. I later learned BMW had issued a recall for electrical fires, however, I never receiveda recall notice. Press reports note that more than 90 such fires have been reported to your agency, and I can still find no documentation on your website of this problem.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. While driving various speeds, the vehicle went into limp mode due to a failure with the aux water pump. The failure caused the engine to overheat and prevented the vehicle from accelerating past 35 mph. The dealer (germain BMW of naples, 11286 tamiami trail n, naples, FL 34110, (239) 302-3837) initially diagnosed and replaced the radiator, reservoir tank, reservoir cap and thermostat which had failed to provide a remedy. The contact noticed that a manufacturer recall campaign had been issued however the dealer and manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded and that the aux water pump needed to be replaced which was not correctly diagnosed when the failure first happened. The vehicle was to be repaired by the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.