Driveshaft Problems of BMW X5

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph a loud banging noise and smoke was present coming from the engine area. After stopping the vehicle was towed to the home. Upon inspection it was discovered that the drive shaft had severed. The local dealer jacky cooper BMW located at 14201 n. Broadway ext. Oklahoma city, ok. And the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the drive train was previously service under a manufactures service campaign. The failure mileage was 131,000. Jft.

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The contacts wife owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, a loud clunking noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over the side of the road and discovered oil was emerging from under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, they determined that the front drive shaft bolts failed and the oil tank was punctured. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,971.

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Driveshaft failure.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2013 BMW X5 with 92000 miles. The contact stated that while driving 75 miles per hour the contact heard a loud bang and saw that the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. The cotnact was able to coast to the should where the vehicle was later towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not included in (NHTSA recall 17v138 power train) (vehicle not located in the u. S. ) the manufacturer has been contacted about the failure. Bl.

While driving 75 mph 250 miles away from home the drive shaft on my BMW X5 broke. I think the recall number is 17v-138. I was on a major highway in the left lane. The car was bucking around, smoking and was very very difficult to steer. Before this the car was driving perfectly. It happened in an instant. I was able to get to the side of the road without injuring myself or my passengers. I had my car towed to a local garage who said it was catastrophic. I looked up on your website and saw the drive shaft was a recall. I was never informed of this by BMW. I had my home garage go get it. They sent it to a BMW dealer who had it over 2 months. They replaced the engine. It was returned to my garage. I drove it about 10 miles before the transmission warning light came on and the car lost the inability to accelerate. I was on the thruway so this was very scary. BMW is saying this has nothing to do w the drive shaft breaking and killing the engine as parts were flying around inside. 5 days before the original incident I had the car checked over by my garage as I was going on a trip. I was told my car should have the transmission fluid and filter changed next time in but it wasn't urgent. I am now looking at a $5000 repair. Obviously this is from the catastrophe. BMW should pay for this repair, reimburse me for all the towing charges and reimburse my garage for letting me have a loaner for over 2 months. Please help. I have pictures and will try to upload them.

Driveshaft feels like its failing ive read forums about airbags being a safety issue.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 BMW X5. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17v138000 (power train). The contact took the vehicle to BMW of birmingham (1000 tom williams way, irondale, al 35210) where the technician informed the contact that BMW would not honor the recall because there was no failure with the driveshaft. The dealer stated that BMW extended the warranty to 125,000 miles. The contact asked the dealer what would happen if a failure occurred with the transmission or engine. The technician informed the contact that BMW would replace the transmission or the engine free of charge. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure mileage was 56,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

While returning from texas and driving at highway speeds my car's drivetrain warning light said I needed service but I could continue driving at moderate speeds. I drove to BMW of dallas. They determined my #5-cylinder fuel injector had failed. I stayed the night in dallas and returned to the dealership the next day. After replacing the injector, the car would not idle properly. I drove a rental car home and left my car. The dealership did extensive testing to determine the cause of the issue over the next three and a half weeks. Eventually they determined the injector failure caused a backfire which bent the #5 intake valve. The engine had to be removed so they could replace the damaged components. All valves had to be lapped; the valve stem seals had to be replaced and the engine had to be reinstalled. The vehicle was transported to me 26 days later. I discovered three of the five screws which secure the battery cover were missing. I drove the car for the next three days after which it began making clanking noises from the driveshaft. The car was towed to BMW of kansas city south who determined the dallas dealership failed to install one of the driveshaft's carrier bolts nor did they properly torque a second carrier bolt. These are serious personal safety concerns. These repairs were also reported to carfax as regularly scheduled maintenance. I filed a formal complaint with BMW of north America and asked that they repurchase the vehicle which they refused to do. Instead they have offered me a small cash settlement if I will sign a general release waiving my rights and agreeing that I not to pursue any future claims or legal actions against them or their dealerships. I'm reporting this as I am concerned these issues may be prevalent with other BMW X5 vehicles which could potentially result in serious injury or death.

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This in regard recall number 16v311000. The driveshaft is compromised. The joints on the shaft are abraised and the car is becaming dangerous to drive as the clanking noise will get louder. Potential of not being able to move vehicle if not fixed. Symptom: loud clanking noise when turning.

The contact owns a 2004 BMW X5. While driving 35 mph, a loud noise came from the front end of the vehicle and it shook violently. The failure occurred without warning. The contact pulled over to the nearest independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power train drive shaft unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The independent mechanic contacted the BMW dealer and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired since the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 152,000.

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On Saturday may 6th 2017. I was driving when I heard this noise to my untrained ear it seemed as if the noise was coming from my front tires? I pulled over got out to check my front tires/wheel's and there was nothing, I get back into my vehicle and start driving again after a few minutes the same noise could be heard again so once again I pulled over got out and checked my tires/wheels and undercarriage. As I am looking there is nothing hanging or loose, I get back into the vehicle and started to head towards my house I was only about 6 blocks away from home so I call my fianc�e and asked he to come outside (I wanted her to drive the vehicle just a little so that I could see if my wheels were doing anything strange, this would help me to better explain what I through was happing to my vehicles wheels/tires) as soon as I hang the phone up I slowed down to go over a speed hump at the time I did not notice but I had lost power in the vehicle as I tried to use my breaks the vehicle did nothing and I do mean nothing so now I am rolling straight and go through two stop signs hoping and praying that one hits me, due to the vehicle having no power. A message shows up on the screen saying �transmission malfunction� the malfunction maybe resolved by restarting. Contract nearest BMW center if necessary. Use emerg. Release to disengage park detention prior to towing or pushing vehicle. Now mine you this message only showed after the vehicle lost all power. As I am going through the second stop sign there is a slightl/small hill that I went up and the vehicle lost enough speed that I was able to smash the brakes real hard to stop the vehicle from moving. A car all most hit me in the rest because of this action, and now I am sitting on this slight hill holding my foot on the break. Once the vehicle was towed to a BMW dealership I was told about the driveshaft recall.

Driveshaft recall- when operating the vehicle low and high speed, vibrations can be felt throughout the car. When taken to the mechanic, there was some foreplay in the driveshaft and could have given out at any moment. Had the driveshaft gave out while the vehicle is in motion at higher speed, results could have been fatal. The issue has already been addressed by the NHTSA for the same model of later production dates. Main concern is why are the vehicles before the covered productions dates and models that have the same issues not being covered? parking brake malfunction- parking brake motor fails which causes the parking brakes to be locked. Driver and passengers were stranded. Based on independent research, this is a common issue with BMW vehicles. This should be addressed.

Noise and vibration coming from drive shaft when turning and driving straight ahead.

I don't know why BMW would take so long to fix a recall on my car. It's been 6 months and they don't have the parts. It doesn't make any sense, the drive shaft is a safety issue. I took my car to BMW and they can not fix the recall yet because I have to wait for the final notice.

2011 BMW X5 35i xdrive - my drive shaft broke (violent banging noise from the front of the car) while I was going 65 miles per hour on the freeway causing me to swerve to the left lane back over to the right lane. Super lucky that I barely missed hitting the cars next to me! I had hardly any control of the vehicle and the engine was still running while I coasted over to the side of the road / ditch. I lost almost 7 quarts of oil on the side of the road. My engine has a hole in it from the drive shaft. I did not receive a recall notice in the mail. The manufacture will be replacing my engine and some hoses that were destroyed. The dealer said this wasn't a recall, just an extended warranty since we have approx. 70,000 miles on the car. The dealer gave us a loaner car to use until our car is repaired. My concern is that owners should be notified immediately! had I known, I would of had my car inspected. . . Now I'm out $325 dollars for towing expenses, a car that might not ever be quite the same, live 1hr 20 minutes from the dealer, and the memory of the dramatic event.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over 40 mph, an abnormal loud noise could be heard from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that drive shaft joints were worn out. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v311000 (power train, drive line, driveshaft). The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 132,000. Aa.

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The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. While accelerating from a red light, the contact heard a loud noise and the abs and four wheel traction warning indicators illuminated. Also, "transmission malfunction" displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost power and had to be maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle and looked underneath, and noticed oil all over the road. The contact also noticed a u-shaped piece sticking out of the under carriage shield. The contact engaged the electronic parking brake because the vehicle was on an incline and called roadside assistance. When the tow truck arrived, the mechanic could not disengage the electronic parking brake and had to cut the cable. The vehicle was towed to BMW of arlington in arlington, texas where it was diagnosed that the transmission, front drive shaft, and electronic parking brake failed. The contact was advised that the drive shaft and transmission were going to be repaired per an unknown recall, but the electronic parking brake was not going to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

2012 BMW X5. Consumer writes in regards to various safety recall notices received for vehicle. The consumer stated the engine malfunctioned and required a software update. The vehicle's air springs needed to be replaced. The coolant tank cracked causing coolant to leak from the vehicle. The oil gasket was leaking and needed to replaced.

Driveshaft failure. I was driving down the interstate on a straight and level section of the road. I heard a loud humming from the engine area so I slowed down and then I heard a loud pop and metal grinding and hitting under the car. My vehicle is out of warranty, so I had it towed to my independent mechanic that specializes in european vehicles. They said the driveshaft "fell apart" and as I was slowing down it was still spinning and banged around causing damage to my exhaust system and oil pan. I researched and found that 2011 vehicles had been recalled for a defect that could cause the driveshaft to fail, so I called BMW and they told me that since my vehicle was not listed on the recall that there was nothing they could do. I tried calling them again in regards to the prior year's recall and asked if it may include 2012 model vehicles at a later date and they could not give me an answer. It seems strange that a vehicle manufactured 4 months after a recall has the same issue but somehow it is not covered. I called my local BMW service center and they told me that they added a 10 year warranty onto the driveshaft parts, but I must not have been notified. So if I would have taken it to them, they would have fixed it for free, but since I didn't, they couldn't do anything for me. The NHTSA campaign # for the 2011 X5 16v311000.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. The contact stated that an abnormal noise could be heard from the rear of the vehicle while traveling various speeds. The failure occurred without warning. BMW of denver downtown (1040 s colorado blvd, denver, CO) diagnosed that the driveshaft was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,247.

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The recalls of the air bags has been for over a year and still there is not replacement for it, the recall campaign no. 17v-138:front drive shaft does not have a replacement either. Both of them may cause other problem including the safety of myself and family. We need BMW to take action and takes this serious and get a solution for this problems now.

While traveling 70mph eb on interstate 10, biloxi, ms area, a sudden rumbling sound was heard coming from beneath the vehicle followed by a loud pop and severe banging and vibration. The vehicle immediately loss power and I was forced to maneuver through moderate high speed traffic in dangerous conditions to the side of the interstate. Once coming to a stop, further movement was not possible. The vehicle was towed approximately 50 miles to nearest BMW dealership in mobile, alabama where the issue was diagnosed as a snapped driveshaft. BMW was aware of the potentially deadly driveshaft issue as I had received a letter extending the driveshaft warranty 5 months prior. They chose not to issue a recall but instead only issued a limited extended warranty on the driveshaft. Experiencing this failure at highway speeds has shown me that this failure had fatal potential. My vehicle had been checked and pronounced fit by a local BMW dealership 6 days prior to this incident.

2013 BMW X5. Consumer writes in regards to airbag and driveshaft failure safety recalls. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be repaired. The vehicle has two recalls 16v-071 and 17v-138. The dealer informed the consumer the parts were unavailable. Updated 08/11/2017.

Takata recall & front driveshaft recall recalls were issued, but repair work never done. It became a pattern that manufacturer just published recalls to meet the government requirement but not really offer actual work to resolve the safety issues.

Was driving on the freeway at 100 km / h when three high pop arrival. Went out to edge. There was oil on the road. I got a tow truck and moved the car to the workshop. It found that out the drive shaft had given him. It entered and broke the oil pan of the machine. I've seen many posts about this problem but my car is not under warranty. But I see many BMW owners around the world have received this repair of BMW. This is a very expensive repair.

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In October of 2015 while making a right turn very slowly into a one lane drive thru, my BMW X5 accelerated climbed up a 2 foot wall that was on the drivers side rode the front drivers side wheel upon the wall. I tried to break and pull the hand brake the car would not stop. I turned the steering wheel to the right the car hopped off the wall on to the ground and I turned off the car. The car just accelerated so fast and hard my sister and I could not believe how it climbed the tile wall with one wheel and came down to the ground. Now I had just got the car back from the dealership 5 days earlier when they replaced the water pump and replaced the 2 front tires and did a wheel alignment a $2500. 00 job. It was very scary luckily there was no people or another car close by. I immediately called the dealership and took it in the next morning. I explained what happened I felt that the car had a malfunction with the accelerator it made the car go so fast and hard. It wasn't just a crash into the wall it climbed the wall. Of course BMW said the engineer said there is nothing wrong with the brakes or drive shaft? what gets to me is that I just got the car back from the local dealership. I feel like the power of the vehicle was so strong and powerful there was no way that it could hop on the wall like that and not just crash straight into the wall. Oh side note the very next morning 10-12-2015 my sister heard on abc morning news that a BMW SUV just ran into a glass window at a store the car accelerated on it's own!.

Traveling south on inside lane of 121 near grapevine, my X5 suddenly made a really loud noises from the front left side, started losing power, liquid was spewing behind me and smoke coming out from underneath. I pulled over and saw oil gushing from the bottom of my 2011 X5. I had my 8 month old infant and my wife in the car, had to rush them out of the infant seat to ensure car does not catch on fire. Spend 2 hours waiting for tow and in the end it ended up being an front driveshaft breaking puncturing an oil pan and cutting few hoses and lines. There is an active recall on that BMW for that exact issue.

U joint failure, driveshaft failure, hit oil pan and caused damage, then hit transmission and blew it out.

It feel like the car was vibrating while I was driving on the highway I took the exit so I can pull over and it started making clanking sound under the driver seat. . . When checked under the car drive shaft is missing screw as it came off and hitting the ground and car is not driveable. . . Not sure what causes it. It could've killed us if I didn't exit as the highway was very busy and I am glad I pulled over. Reading on internet hong kong and europe have recall on this but I didn't see any recalls for this us.

Driveshaft ujoint failure. This appears to be a know issue. Dangerous situation while driving down the highway and driveshaft comes unattached.

I was at a intersection to a high way, about to merge in to on coming traffic, when I hit the gas to accelerate the fornt drive shaft going to the tranfer casa stripped, along with the transaxle gear. The car stop dead in the middle of the road and would not move.

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The way the front drive shaft was designed caused premature wear . The vehicle did not move when in gear and a whining noise was heard in the transmission area. . The consumer believed there was a serious design flaw with the driveshaft. The driveshaft had a coupling on one end and a spline on the other end, the consumer was informed by several engineers that it required two flexible couplings two universal joints or a combination of the two to handle the misalignment that the sahft would encounter.

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