Crankcase (pcv) Problems of BMW X5

I own a 2010 BMW X5 xdrive30i (VIN: 5uxfe4c52al277208) with two active recalls: the vanos bolt recall (23v-707) and the pcv valve heater recall (22v-119). Despite these being federally mandated safety repairs, sharpe BMW in grand rapids, mi refused to perform the work without a paid diagnostic and potential full repair payment upfront, stating reimbursement would be decided afterward. I was sent home in an unsafe, recalled vehicle that visibly and audibly shakes at startup and frequently stalls. Other engine components have now failed due to the vanos issue and the vehicle is now inoperable. BMW na has acknowledged contact, but has only redirected me back to the same dealer without offering resolution. This has created financial hardship and an ongoing safety concern.

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I own a 2011 BMW X5. The NHTSA shows 15 recalls for my vehicle type; however, NHTSA must be relying upon BMW for the VIN numbers 1. ) my vehicle doesn't show up for recalls; 2. ) I have never been contacted by BMW for many of those recalls - in fact, I have not received a letter from BMW in many many years, and among the 15 recalls above, I have never received any notification of for at least October 20, 2023 NHTSA campaign number: 23v707000 camshaft timing bolts may loosen causing stall loose or broken vanos unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. April 18, 2018 NHTSA campaign number: 18v248000 electric auxiliary water pump failure October 30, 2017 NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 pcv heater may short circuit March 2, 2017 NHTSA campaign number: 17v138000 front driveshaft universal joint may fail may 17, 2016 NHTSA campaign number: 16v311000 front driveshaft universal joint may fail. When I call BMW, they say there are no recalls outstanding on my vehicle and this NHTSA states there are recalls, but does not associate my VIN with the recalls, so say there are no recalls outstanding. The most prominent recent issue was that when my BMW dealership diagnosed a check engine light in my vehicle, they wanted to replace a scr def active tank for $3,000, but it turned out that BMW had an almost 100% failure rate for the same part and issued an extended warranty for this part under their technical bulletin si b01 23 16. They denied replacing the parts under the warranty stating that it was limited to 10 years/120,000 miles. I had only 101,600 miles on my car, but they stated the 10 year limited out the warranty from the in-service date. However, my car had many emission system related issues including just a few years previous.

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On 12/10/2022 I was driving to work and my BMW started smelling of like electrical fire. I pulled over on a exit in sweetwater, TN and upon exiting the vehicle I noticed flames under the hood of the car. The car was on fire somewhere in the engine. A passerbuyer stopped and called 911 for me christianburg, TN fire dept. Done the report. But BMW has a recall on this vehicle for over 1yr with no remedy to fix knowing the car can catch on fire. Luckily I was not injured but I suffered a total loss from my vehicle. Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv) NHTSA campaign 22v119000 report date: Mar 02, 2022 consequence: an electrical short can cause the pcv valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked. What you should this recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17v-683 and 19v-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the pcv valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17v-683 and 19v-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Summary: BMW of north America, llc (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 series coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 series coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive); 2007-2010 x3 sav (x3 3. 0si, x3 xdrive30i); 2008-2013 1 series convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 series sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 series wagon (328i, 328i xdrive); 2007-2013 3 series convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 series sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 series wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 x.

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Pcv my safety of my self and my 5 yr 17 yr I use my BMW X5 to take my kids or doctors and school and I work too and something need to be happen about this bc my family are at risk of getting caught on fire when iam starting up the car black smoke or white smoke comes out and when iam driving and people who are behind in they car get smoke out my lots of smoke that comes from my car in back and yes ita a recall on my car manufactuer no warning just smoke and driving very and had it look at then I was told.

The contact owns a 2010 BMW X5. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 mph, the vehicle started overheating and an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact veered to side of the road and turned off the vehicle until the engine cooled down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pcv valve heater needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My valve cover and crankcase are manufactured bad the crankcase it's cracked and licking, which it damage my valve covers, my car was driving good all of the sudden it doesn't drive smooth.

Brought my 2008 X5 in for the crankcase (pcv) recall. The dealer (the BMW store in cincinnati) told me the serpentine belt had to be removed for the repair and while removing the belt, the tensioner pully fell off. This was described as "due to an existing broken bolt" in the engine block. The dealer said I would either have to pay to repair or they would put the car back as found and can not be held if the car broke down. Is the dealer liable to repair this since the car was fully operational when it was brought in for the recall?.

Had to replace water pump at 58,000 miles. Car is spewing exhaust, and acceleration and steering are not functioning properly, likely due to ujoint and/or worn control arm, which I noticed were recalled for other models, but listed as a recall for my car/VIN. Need to reseal crankcase jointing surfaces. Car has 8 recalls listed on kbb, but BMW only has record of 5 recalls. I do not have records of repairs that were done on car before purchase in Nov. Of 2014. Car currently has 69,000 miles and is driving horribly.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle caught fire. The contact noticed smoke exiting from the area of the windshield wipers and from under the hood of the vehicle. Upon opening the hood of the vehicle, flames surrounded the engine of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. Crevier BMW of santa ana, California was made aware of the failure. Prior to the fire, the dealer replaced the pcv valve in the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000. Ad.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke fumes appeared from the pcv valve heater, which caused some components to melt and the engine to fail. The vehicle was towed to BMW of peabody (221 andover st, peabody, MA 01960, (877) 530-0807), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 124,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I bought this SUV last week for my kids to drive after researching and test-driving various makes and models for months: BMW X5 4,4i, mercedes ml430, Porsche cayenne, and Jeep grand cherokee. The BMW won in the end because I have had several 3-series with 200,000k on it that run like new. The previous owner assured me that there were no problems with this SUV and sold it to me in as-is excellent condition. She also assured me that it had been serviced by a BMW dealer with a full inspection on June 13, 2013. I also had it inspected by an indy mechanic. Two days after I bought it it started blowing clouds of blue smoke on acceleration, intermittently. I immediately contacted the seller who told me that she had mentioned this to the BMW dealership during the June 13, 2013 inspection, and that they could not detect or isolate the source of the problem but, they told her that it was nothing to worry about. I then contacted the dealership to pull the service records which verify this to be true. Upon researching this issue online, I found several technical service bulletins about it (pcv, ccv for the n62 engine and osv for the m54 engine) as well as hundreds of complaints from consumers - everything from blowing smoke to blown engines related to these pressure release valves. How can a dealer not know to check the pressure release valve when there is so much consumer history and technical literature on it??? this just blows my mind!!! I would not have bought this vehicle had I known about its pre-exiting condition because I would have researched it and been scared off by the degree to which people have been affected / hurt by it! this is clearly a design flaw. What will is take for BMW to get its #$&* together and recall vehicles affected by these m54 and n62 engines!.

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Approximately 1 month after having our BMW serviced for an oil change at our local dealer, the "check engine oil level" light illuminated. We immediately called the dealer, and upon them looking at it, it was determined that the crankcase vent valve (oil separator), needs to be replaced, at a cost of $1,300. We have been having this light come on numerous times over the past couple of years, and always call the dealer when it does. Every time we call, they either tell me to top the oil off myself, or we bring it to the dealer for them to top off. Not once did someone mention that this issue could be a problem, and they continued to let us drive even though the engine could have been damaged in doing so. A very quick internet search reveals that this is a very common problem with these vehicles, and BMW's in general, and I think they should be held responsible and the part should be covered. I now have to get this done immediately, due to the fact that the car is burning so much oil daily, around a quart per 1,000 miles. I am reaching out to help get a recall on this issue. If there is any other information I can provide, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

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2002 BMW X5;4. 6is sav. Check engine light appeared. Went to authorized dealer, who said that the code inspired ra fault in the vanos, system, and reset obdii computer. In two days, the entire engine broke down. Upon inspection, we were told that the timing chain and cam adjusters imploded possibly due to the formation of engine sludge. Estimated cost of repair is $8000. The X5 was properly maintained according to the maintenance schedule with BMW approved oil. The formation of sludge might have been caused by a failure of the crankcase ventilation system. Repair includes the installation of new cam sensors, actuators and new camshafts. Also the removal of metal particles in the lubrication system. This expensive repair may have been avoided if BMW had recalled the oil separator they determined was defective years ago. There is no mentioning of a maintenance schedule for the timing chain, and associated parts. We have already endured the expense of transmission replacement. Can you inspire a re-imbursement of damages incurred??.

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On December 24, 2008, my wife was on her way to the BMW of darien dealership to have the windshield wipers replaced when our BMW X5 stalled in the middle of an intersection with her parents also in the car. She was nearly hit by another vehicle, but made it to the dealership. She spoke with saun, a service rep, and told him about the stalling incident. She scheduled a service appointment for December 30, 2008. We drove the car out of town for the holidays and the service engine light illuminated on December 26, 2008. It went off and we kept the appointment with BMW service department in darien, CT on December 30. They ran a diagnostic test and said we needed to update the computer software and replace the thermostat in the engine. We paid $657 for all suggested repairs and were assured this was why the engine stalled and the service light illuminated. We drove the car less than 6 miles before it stalled and stopped on the highway entrance ramp as three lanes merge on January 1, 2009 with my wife and me in it. BMW of darien was closed and the recording directed us to call BMW roadside assistance. After 45 minutes of unsuccessfully waiting for someone to pick up the phone, my wife hung up, because I had already contacted our insurance company and a tow truck. We sat on the highway for approximately two hours in 18 degree weather until the tow truck arrived. The tow truck took the X5 to the BMW of darien dealership. On January 2, 2009, a service rep, pat, told that the crankcase vent valve was broken due to the cold weather and that this problem is widespread and we were quoted $1,000 to repair it and the spark plugs. As we researched online, we found that this is a common problem across BMW models. Additionally, BMW has redesigned this part and added insulation to fix this design flaw. This seems to be a faulty design and BMW refuses to inform the consumer. Our car stopped twice and put my wife, her parents, and me in harm of bodily injury.

I replaced the oil separator at BMW dealership 1/10/08 because oil was becoming polluted with water even after I explained to dealership previous times the oil looked milky when I did a dipstick check. The dealer told me the part failed before it caused extensive damage and a condition known as hydrolock, which could cause engine to seize. Last week in very cold weather conditions,1/13,2015 my cars cabin filled with black smoke. I pulled over and found the engine spoiled with smoking oil, I took it to an independent repair shop and it was the oil separator again. The part is also known as the crankcase vent valve I had it changed/repaired, it is expensive and can cause serious vehicle damage and accidents. I think for this to happen twice points to a dangerous vulnerable part. This time my car could have easily caught on fire, thankfully I was close to the repair shop. Incidently they had three BMW's aside from mine with the same problem. Also the two separate incidents were repaired with cold weather/insulated kits. I could not even open my drivers side door window to get air it was inoperable when the cabin filled with smoke which was almost instantaneous.

I have a 2001 BMW x-5. On a cold day in January of this year I left work and drove approximately 25 miles when my yellow check oil light came on. I could smell oil and noticed that my vehicle was smoking out the exhaust pipe. I went to the nearest service station and turned off my vehicle to check the oil. When I pulled out the dip stick, oil shot out of the hole and sprayed all over the interior of my hood, on my face and all over my clothing. The oil crankcase had become pressurized and was forcing the oil out the engine, through the rings and valve covers. After wiping off my face, hands and clothing the best I could, I added three quarts of oil to return the level to acceptable conditions. Repairs needed to get new gaskets and oil separator, pcv valve, dip stick guide tube and hoses. These repairs cost $1690. Later I understood that BMW was aware of this problem and had issued a service information bulletin # si b 11 08 03 to its service department. I also heard that more than 100 similar events occurred in minneapolis during the first cold spell of this season. BMW should have informed owners of BMW of the need to replace pcv valves if required to both prevent potential damage to cars and drivers who like myself responded to the situation and ended up being sprayed by warm engine oil. A potential fire hazard existed with oil being forced from my crankcase into the engine compartment.

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Crankcase vent valve froze & blew off oil cap. Oil all over engine. Replaced crankcase vent value, w/ non original, & all hoses. Removed & cleaned out dipstick tube, distribution piece. Removed lower engine splash pan & stiffening plate. De-greased top & bottom of engine compartment. There is a service bulletin about this propensity for the crankcase to freeze. This is unacceptable in cold weather states. The auto is sold in the cold weather states regardless.

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2001 BMW X5 4. 4i v8 engine has a defective oil separator. This device is designed to release internal engine pressure. In cold climates the unit freeze's up and does not release pressure. The result is the engine oil comes out the top side engine oil cap and/or the dipstick. This causes a very high potential fire risk as well as a complete engine sieze condition from loss of oil. When this happened to me the outside temperature was -14 f and if my freind did not have his vehicle close by, my family wouild have froze.

My wife was driving her X5 on a very cold day in January. She heard a loud bang as if she had hit something. She stopped the car but saw nothing so she drove another 1/4 mile home. As soon as she stopped the car fumes started billowing from the engine. On opening the hood we found a shattered valve cover. She took the vehicle to the dealer who was very good about explaining what had happened and fixing the problem. Apparently, BMW decided not to insulate part of the oil separator valve for some of the X5 engines. In cold weather the valve can stick open or closed causing either engine failure or, as in my wife's case, a high crankcase pressure which explodes the valve cover. The vehicle was about 17 months old and had about 5 thousand miles on it when this happened, so the repair with replacement of the inadequate part was done under warranty. BMW knew that this problem could occur, they had already sent a bulletin to every dealer letting them know about it but have decided against issuing a recall.