Sun Roof Problems of BMW X5

BMW X5 owners have reported 6 problems related to sun roof (under the visibility category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Sun Roof problem of the 2006 BMW X5

Failure Date: 03/15/2017

The contact owns a 2006 BMW X5. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it rained and water entered through the sunroof and created moisture in the vehicle. The air bag warning light then illuminated. The contact believed that the air bag warning light illuminating was related to the water entering the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic independent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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2 Sun Roof problem of the 2016 BMW X5

Failure Date: 02/03/2017

The contact owns a 2016 BMW X5. While driving 60 mph, the sun roof exploded. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,140.

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3 Sun Roof problem of the 2014 BMW X5

Failure Date: 01/14/2017

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X5. While driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal bang sound emitted from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the sun roof exploded from within the vehicle. The contact and the driver sustained hearing loss that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the sun roof was replaced; however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

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4 Sun Roof problem of the 2012 BMW X5

Failure Date: 04/04/2015

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While driving 70 mph, the sun roof glass exploded. The sun roof was covered; therefore, the fractured glass did not penetrate the vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sun roof was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

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5 Sun Roof problem of the 2012 BMW X5

Failure Date: 04/04/2014

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the glass sunroof spontaneously shattered with a loud booming sound. The contact indicated that the sun roof was opened when the incident occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that a small rock had caused the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.

6 Sun Roof problem of the 2008 BMW X5

Failure Date: 05/18/2010

The contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. While driving approximately 25-30 mph at night, all of the electrical components on the instrument panel shut off. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a modular short due to a clogged drain in the sunroof. The dealer also stated that they would not take responsibility since leaves and acorns clogged the drain. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 17,000.

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