BMW X5 owners have reported 6 problems related to engine overheat (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving my vehicle in motion, a warning sensor came on stating that my vehicle engine was overheating. Then, my vehicle came to a complete stop, making it unable to drive.
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Engine is heating up and coolant pump stays on to keep engine from overheating. Vehicle was in motion when problem started. When vehicle is driven over 70mph coolant pump comes on and stays on.
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Engine cooling system coolant pump speed outside the tolerance recall (code: 3792) my car was over heating, so I turned off the engine on the highway 202. After that I let me car cool down, but when I tried to start it again, the engine still overheated.
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Driving my wife and kids on a busy city street traveling 30 mph. Suddenly without warning engine overheat needs to cool down warning appeared. I turned on the hazard lights. Vehicle began to slow down and we were almost hit twice. Was able to pull over and proceeded down a side street. Engine overheat shut down engine warning which appeared in red came up so I stopped the vehicle and turned off the engine for an hour. My family sat for an hour hoping the engine would cool off but to no avail. We were left stranded @ 1:30am in baltimore city which is known for senseless random acts of violence.
Car was driven at 25 mph. Stopped at destination for approx 10 min. When restarted made loud blower sound but kept driving at 25 mph. After about 10-15 secs, message came that " engine is overheated and drive at moderate speeds" . In about 10 secs after that, message changed to " engine overheated, stop to let it cool down" . Stopped immediately. Called an independant mechanic who advised hat car be towed to their garage problem has still not been diagnosed. Car is very well maintained.
Was driving about 65 miles when the warning light came engine malfunction notification, engine overheated . . . To drive moderately. I pulled over waited a few minutes and drove off again. 5 minutes later light comes back up and says engine overheated stop. . . Call for service. Car now in shop.