Visibility Related Problems of the 2012 BMW X5

Table 1 shows one common visibility related problems of the 2012 BMW X5.

Table 1. Visibility related problems of BMW X5

Problem Category Number of Problems
Sun Roof problems
2

Sun Roof problem #1

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While driving 70 mph, the sun roof glass exploded. The sun roof was covered; therefore, the fractured glass did not penetrate the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sun roof was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Sun Roof problem #2

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the glass sunroof spontaneously shattered with a loud booming sound. The contact indicated that the sun roof was opened when the incident occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that a small rock had caused the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.


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