Ignition Coils Failure Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 2 problems related to ignition coils failure (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Ignition Coils Failure problem of the 2012 BMW X5

Failure Date: 12/10/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While operating the vehicle, the battery sensor indicator illuminated and the engine misfired. The battery was replaced along with the ignition coil. Later, while driving the vehicle, the oil and engine indicators illuminated. It was discovered that the engine oil levels were very low and oil had to be continuously added to the engine. The vehicle continued to experience battery failures and the message on and battery high drainage comfort access feature malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to BMW of bridgewater (655 us-202, bridgewater township, NJ 08807) where it was diagnosed that the overhead roof module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was unknown.

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2 Ignition Coils Failure problem of the 2008 BMW X5

Failure Date: 03/30/2015

I noted that the vehicle was not running properly so I took the SUV into an authorized BMW service center to be inspected and repaired. I was notified that the vehicle had experienced a burned up wiring harness from a short circuit to the disa valve on the engine. I was also notified that cylinders 1, 3 and 5 had failed ignition coils, which was the reason for the poor operating performance. I was also informed that the vanos valves were sticking and may need replacing. Prior to the poor running performance, last year we experienced the car filling with smoke and had to evacuate the children and adults from the car when driving the car. The car was inspected and no problems were discovered and the smoke did not return, no codes were found. A few months later, November 2014, the car suffered a "major drive failure" warning message and would not shift into gear from an engine idle condition. Car was towed to a BMW mechanic and inspected. It was discovered that a fuse had blown and was replaced without further incident. From an engineering and design perspective, no wire on a car should melt and burn, since fuses are required to protect the circuits to prevent that very event. BMW of turnersville, NJ completed the inspection under invoice #bfcs123894. I fell BMW should replace the failed wiring harness and disa valve, since it caused the fire by its failure.

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