Transfer Case problems of the 2012 BMW X5

Faulty transfer case.

Very well maintained and documented vehicle. . . . Engine seized at 95k miles. No codes or reason given. Vehicle has had $20-30k work done at a registered BMW dealer over the last 2 years. BMW=bring money with. I will never buy another BMW and if someone tried to give me one, I would run the other way. Ive owned many cars and this is the absolute, worst purchase ive ever made. Cost to replace engine, $12k. Crooks in my opinion and do your research if you do not listen to this freindly warning. Oh and one more thing. . . After I spent $12k to replace engine, now they say the transfer case maybe compromised. Dare you look up what that costs to fix. I will not put one more dime into this vehicle. I am disgusted with their entire operation. The only positive is the wheels did not lock up when the engine seized, otherwise, I may not be able to file this complaint. All X5's should be recalled. Do not buy BMW!!!!!!!!!!!!.

The vehicle shudders /learches while turning during low speeds. Transfer case issue which has not been addressed by BMW.

My 2012 BMW X5 developed transfer case problem. The transfer case shutters and the car start jumping when I make left or right turn from the stop, which is clearly a safety issue. The car has 49200 miles as of today, Sep 2019. This represents danger in driving the car and transfer case has to be replaced. Searching the internet revealed that it's a common issue with 2012 BMW X5 vehicles and in my opinion, BMW must fix faulty transfer case free of charge. As it stands today, bramin BMW in miami quoted me $5000 plus tax to replace transfer case.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a clicking noise under the vehicle. The vehicle started to lose power, the transmission warning indicator illuminated, and an unknown fluid emerged from the transmission area. The vehicle was towed to an unknown independent mechanic who determined that the drive axle fractured and damaged the transfer case, which needed replacement. The vehicle was towed to BMW of manhattan (555 w 57th st, new york, NY 10019), but was not diagnosed unless it was paid for by the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v138000 (power train). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Engine malfunction light and car overheating caused by water pump, there's no recall for my VIN but it seems this is an ongoing issue with BMW X5 models. . . The BMW did a recall on my X5 and after they finished the recall the transfer case stopped working properly, however, the transfer case was working perfectly before the recalled. The BMW power train recall damage the transfer case.

The agent of BMW of tenafly said there is serious safety issue need to fix, the problem they call faulty transfer case and emf unit faults for emf and transfer case connected battery charger. The system may stop working suddenly and cause the vehicle transfer power to wheels and roll over.

My wife & I purchased this 2012x5 2 years ago,last year the vehicle was being driven off the driveway where there was a loud snap&ban. The car didn't move. We called a tow and had it brought to jupiter BMW FL . We found out that the drive shaft snapped. Mileage was 45-48k miles. We called BMW na it was a warranty recall part and the dealer stated it was replaced. After that in the last 10 months we have experienced many strange movements in the rear and in turns. We called the dealership and spoke to a tech where they stated it was tires in the rear. We recently replaced the tires & it remained to be there where it was mild but there. During this time period we had many serious obstacles with cancer & family in pr devastated. We received a recall notice airbag, we called the dealer to replace it. While there we failed to mention it being in a rush & still only one of the two airbags still unavailable. After we left during the month we felt it more so, at that time I try to reach the service advisor & failed to reach her in several attempts. After driving this week it got seriously worse while my family little children in car, we pulled over called our local mechanic and he said bring it if possible or tow. So we did! at that time we never discussed we replaced any recall drive shaft (make note). The mechanic called us in shop said the shaft is broke and leaking grease has a lot of play in it, also do to that is directly related & cause to be a issue with transfer case!!!. We took a video of it and the mechanic & us called BMW na discussed it & they recommend to take to BMW under extended warranty. Upon arrival we provided the service tech a video of the discovery . 6 hours later they claim the shaft is fine & video & inspection was not issue, &transfer case having issues. They said our bill 9000$. There is over 300 claims exact issue #17v138000see attached pic & compl.

At 75k miles my BMW X5 began shuttering while making sharp, slow turns. I thought it was the new tires we put on. Then the stuttering happened when coming to a stop, as well. Took it to the dealership where it has been serviced all along and they said the transfer case needs to be replaced. Really, at 75k miles. When I went online to research the item I found that the previous year model was a recall. Obviously, BMW did not fix the item on the 2012 that I own. A faulty transfer case in the X5 can cause loss of drive and this can cause serious injuries or death if the occupants are on a freeway or in an intersection etc where they are stuck. What would it take for someone to look at this issue and hold the manufacturers accountable.

Car was purchased used with about 50k miles. Repairs have been normal throughout. Car now has about 78k miles. Under the recall BMW replaced the driveshaft bc they apparently sheer in half under normal stress. Got the car back and noticed the transmission was slipping when accelerating. Brought the park Ave BMW in NJ and complained that it just started happening after the recall was preformed. They diagnosed it was the transfer case that needs to be replaced $2750. I'm going to speak to manager and also contact BMW na considering online it seems like transfer cases are being replaced very frequently around 75k miles. The part seems to be a weak link that will need to be replaced at some point. Will update when I have more info.

Transfer case problem. Bought the car new, after the 2nd year felt vibration /shudders when making turns from a stop or low speed. Dealer replaced front brake rotors, changed front wheels. Still same issue end up changing 4 new tyres after a year. Up until 2016 changed again front and rear brake whole systems, front drive shaft replaced due to safety recall last July but still the vibration/shudders remains. Service advisor told me it could be the transfer case as it is most issues they received. Quoted me for $2650. Told him that my extended warranty expired 2016. The fact that the same exact problem was already reported to them early on and now I've been asked to pay for that long outstanding problem. Very disappointed. Went to two different dealer; tenafly under penske group where I bought the car even quoted me for $8000; reached out to BMW direct us recall service and willing to pay half so it'll end up still for $4000. BMW hackensack under park Ave group quoted me for $2650 parts and labor excluding tax. Really very disappointed after spending/investing a lot of money to the car. Hope BMW issue a safety recall especially I've been seeing a lot and same problems with the transfer case in X5. Just look online and you'll see a many complaints. I'm sure BMW sees how many transfer cases they been replacing under the warranty or they probably won't even bother their overhead expense especially it's being paid off buy other consumer/owner who ends up paying the cost out of warranty, considering they don't have a fix or standard prices. Pretty sure if I go to other dealer, they'll quote me differently.

Transfer case slips while turning at low speed in parking lot or on city road.

Vehicle shudders and makes loud noises while turning. Took it to a mechanic and found out that this was a transfer case failure and a result of bad engineering in general. There are several other similar complaints on this website and also on other model years of the same model. The transfer case replacement is estimated to cost $6500. Others online have reported transfer cases falling off while driving! this entails a significant safety risk and one that the manufacturer appears to be aware of. BMW needs to repair this as soon as possible to avoid further endangering customers' lives.

Problems relating to transfer case. Car vibrated on turns in steering column and the turning both on the right side and the left side is vibrating a lot.

I have a 2012 BMW X5 with about 70k miles on it. About 12-18 months ago, I started noticing issues with shudder/shake when turning at low speeds. I mentioned it to BMW service but they told me that they don't see any issues. About 4-5 months back when I complained again, this time they told me that there is an issue. The issue is with the transfer case. They said it's a very expensive repair and told me the original parts+labor runs at over $7,000 but I can get a refurbished part at around $3,200. For a vehicle like BMW, I didn't expect it to have such major issues soon after the warranty ended. I did some research and I see so many individuals reporting the exact same issues with BMW X5 in that time range. I hope BMW will accept the problem and issue a safety recall for it so we, the customers, don't have to pay for such a major issue with the car. After this experience, I have decided not to buy anymore Bmws and have been recommending the same to others.

Have experienced vibration on the steering column, while making sharp turns at very low speeds. The BMW dealership diagnosed the problem and confirmed that the vehicle had a bad transfer case and needed to be replaced. The cost to replace the transfer case was $7500.

Transfer case failure at only 59,000 miles, manifested by extreme steering wheel vibration when turning wheel left or right at least 180°.

My car made grinding / whirling noise while turning steering wheel more than half way. The noise was on and off for some time during parting lot speed turning. After doing some research, I took the car to a BMW repair shop. The mechanic said the transfer case and shaft were damaged and they would have to be replaced. It cost an astronomical $4,716. 34 to repair the issues. The mechanic said this problem is very common among BMW X5 and x3 and I was very unlucky to have it at 69k miles. I agree with the unlucky part. BMW should own up the issue and pay for the repair.

Purchased new 2012 x 5 in August 2011. In July 2014 car vibrated on turns in steering column and tought is was the new tires, they said it was the circumference on one of the tires, installed new set. Still the vibration occurred. . . . Turns out is transfer case and $6200. 00. They covered all but 1300. 00 of mine at the dealer level. Friend bought same vehicle in October 2011 same dealer and I explained problem to her and she had the same symptoms and almost identical mileage. Her transfer case also bad the same month mine was. She had to fight with BMW because she had over 75,000. At first her assistance on the replacement was denied, then after calls she actually had all but 500. 00ish paid. Dealer said they rarely had to replace a transfer case and it was a fluke- we didn't think so. Fast forward, both cars now 10,000 miles later each ( November 2014)"smoke" upon starting if they sit for a few days (the "steam" cloud is huge). We both had to add oil which they say is normal after an oil change less than 7000 miles ago. Dealer says it is normal on the oil addition and normal smoke- condensation- this time we took them in the same day and had them sit over the weekend. People jump back from mine because they are scared! now a week later, both smell of antifreeze when left running a few minutes parked with the heat on. Too many coincidences. This is my third BMW- but first time with problems. Just read online about other transfer case issues with that model year. We believe as these models age, and people have more miles ( we are both realtors so we have very high mileage) this transfer case will fail. I believe it is a faulty part and needs to be recalled. At the rate we drive we will need another transfer case in 2 yrs.

After replacement of brakes on my 2012 BMW X5, upon return, I started to feel a vibration while turning in the parking lot. After two visits to the dealership, I was informed that the transfer case box (associated with the transmission) has failed. This occurs 5000miles after the warranty on the transmission and engine expire. I have done a google search on this part on X5 models, and others have reported similar experiences. This includes reports of faulty parts installed at the manufacture. BMW has agreed to cover 60% of the repair bill. This sends a red flag that perhaps the manufacture is aware of the problem and should be repairing at the problem at no cost to the client.