Three problems related to cooling fan have been reported for the 2012 BMW X5. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road got out to look under the hood. The contact noticed that the fan belt was missing. The vehicle was towed to the dealer courtesy automotive center 2520 cohasset rd, chico, 95973, (530) 345-9444 where the tension belt was replaced. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 12v550000 (steering, engine, and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. The VIN was not available. ## VIN failed ## 2012 BMW X5 ##.
The idler pulley bolt broke for the third time. The car has approx 60 k miles, and the last replacement was done in may 2018, approx 15 k miles ago. Vehicle was moving and it lost the steering (steering hydraulics stopped working, making it very difficult to steer), battery indicator came on and the engine cooling fan set on high speed. The incident happened while driving, approx half the mile from the house. Was able to slowly pulled it in front of the house. Notified the dealer and waiting for them to come and pick it up, the car is not driveable. This incident, with the idler pulley bolt is the third time after their initial recall. BMW does not have a remedy for this.
One week ago, cooling fan made high speed noise. It kept went on and off. One week later, "engine hot" sign turned on while I'm driving on highway. I turned off the engine and turned on 20 minutes later. After I turned on, engine oil level shows up empty, 0. We changed engine oil when 45,000 miles and current is 50,000 miles.