Water Pump Problems of BMW X5 - part 1

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle unexpectedly overheated with the service light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (BMW mt kisco 250 kisco Ave, mt kisco, NY 10549)0 for diagnostic exam and the diagnosis was a defective water pump. The vehicle is being repaired. The manufacturer were notified of this defect but offered no assistance. The contact referenced this failure to (NHTSA campaign number: 18v248components engine and engine cooling) the approximate failure mileage was 64,000 tp.

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It is making a horrible crying noice and it's vibrates. The water pump was already taken care of but still once again problems.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 BMW X5. While the vehicle was at a stop, the engine revved high and the high temperature indicator illuminated. The contact added water and oil and continued driving, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to BMW of monterey (831-920-0743, located at 1 geary plz, seaside, CA 93955) where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 43,886.

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The original water pump has been replaced three (3) times in four (4) years. Each time the water pump failed coolant started leaking out of the pump and the low coolant indicator illuminated on the dash. The vehicle was in motion for each of the three (3) incidences. The original pump was replaced in 2015 and the third pump replaced in June, 2019.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and the overheated warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was driven to BMW of ontario (located at 1301 auto center dr, ontario, CA 91761, (909) 402-3052) where it was diagnosed that the water pump was malfunctioning and leaking all over the circuit board. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated on its own and the overheat indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in ft washington, PA where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

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My water pump failed at 57,000 miles while on the freeway. The car stalled at 30 mph until I could finally exit. Very dangerous situation. After leaving two messages on BMW dealer voice mail, I was towed to nearest auto shop that I had used previously. $1450 in repairs for faulty water pump/thermostat (bad design flaw - electronic sensor issue? ) BMW will not reimbusrse me since repairs weren't done at their repair shop, and have not issued a recall for 2013's even though they have for 2011-2012 models. It is unfair to limit repairs (per what they say are the certified pre-owned rules) since I wasn't aware of them, they didn't responsd to me in time, and it was obviously an emergency situation. Thank you for your consideration in this matter, so that nobody else is put in this dangerous as well as financial situation. Judy reid.

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I was traveling down the highway at 76 mph when a message came up telling me "engine hot drive moderately. " I continued to drive another 3 miles when the light mysteriously shut off. I took it to the shop when I reached columbia. They determined the water pump has failed and must be replaced. The vehicle has 83,xxx miles. Had I not taken the vehicle in to the shop today and drove it after the light went off the engine could have been ruined or possibly the X5 caught on fire if the light didn't come back on.

Engine electric recall for electric water pump. Car was brought into service at tulley BMW in nashua for issue with water pump. Service advisor said " only need to replace a few bolts " I feel the car has only 46,000 and is overheating to excess showing temperature gage. Had vehical towed over 100 miles to local service station - failed electric water pump - " recall issue " dealer failed to service. Engine is overheating - dealer wants to charge $ 1,500. 00 to repair.

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Recall campaign number 18v-336 engine idler pulley bolt snapped while driving through twisting roads in the wet. Loss of power steering and loss of battery charge from the alternator also the belt runs the water pump so the engine started to over heat before I could get to a safe place to pull off the road.

Engine overheat due to water pump failure, car automatically slow down on highway. The car only has 44k mile. Also oil filer housing leaking.

While driving 65 mph on freeway car refused to accelerate faster than 60 mph, warning that engine was overheating and to drive moderately was displayed. Loud blowing from engine compartment in 10 second intervals. Water pump and thermostat need to be replaced, but dealer claims our vehicle isn't covered under any of the 3 recently expanded recalls affecting other 2012 X5 models. Online research indicates that water pump failures are chronic with this model and "some" BMW repair centers are covering the repair at 85% as an extended warranty on the part, because of the inherent risk of fire.

My battery was weak and the time came to change it. I changed the battery, the car starts beautifully. However I have a light system and restraint system malfunctions. My internal lights do not work, my indicator lights do not work. I have been told that my frm needs to be replaced. After doing some research online I have learned that this is a common problem in the X5 series. The vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it and I only drive it on the weekends. This is the second major malfunction this year. The water pump needed replacement in February. I purchased this certified pos in 2016 from the mamaroneck dealership with 26000 on the vehicle. Oh I forgot to mention less than 6 months after purchasing the case there was an oil leak in the engine. I can't wait to finish paying for this car so I can go back to the more reliable Mercedes Benz that I was accustomed to.

Ongoing problems with failing parts on a sav with only 67,000 miles. Issues include leaking valve cover gasket, leaking brake vacuum pump, drive belts worn (a/c and main), water pump failure. Expensive repairs (some completed, some yet to be completed). Also, idrive doesn't work. Many BMW X5 owners are experiencing the exact same issues, even with mileages as low as 40,000. BMW says "tough luck. " BMW needs to issue recalls on several of these components for free replacement but have not done so. How can they get away with this?.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5. While driving approximately 35 mph, the �service engine soon" message illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the turbo auxiliary water pump failed and needed replacement. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v248000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Running on the highway received high engine temp warning orange. It quickly went to red and read on dash to pull over. The vehicle lost much power and stepping on accelerator would not let it go faster. I had to move to the right on the highway while some vehicle sped through to the right of me while trying to pull over. 45,000 miles and water pump had failed when I took it to a shop.

While driving on highway, the engine overheated, loss of power, stop driving message appeared on dashboard. Car towed to dealership, diagnosed issue due to water pump failure.

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Auxiliary water pump failed which caused engine overheating. When I called BMW us and my local BMW dealer - BMW of alexandria, va I was denied for repairs, despite there was a recall for my particular car and model. According to my car repair history that recall was never performed.

There was a water pump recall for my BMW X5, I took my X5 due to an engine malfunction, the dealer didn't do the water pump recall, instead, they charge me for replacing the ivm and the charge air pipe stating that was the engine malfunction, after I paid approximately $2,500 they came back and told me the engine malfunction was due to the water pump, so they charged me an additional $1,380 for the water pump. I just checked the recalls on my vehicles and noticed there's a water pump recall, however, I had to purchase the water pump and other items not needed for the engine malfunction message related to the water pump. How can I submit a reimbursement for the amount amount paid when there was a recall and I pay from my pocket the amount of $3,880. 00 related to the water pump. Also, the dealer did a drive shaft recall, however now the transfer case is not working, creating the front universal joint to fail after the driveshaft recall was done, the front wheels is affecting the vehicle traction. Water and debris may be entering the front driveshaft's universal joint and may cause excessive wear and possibly resulting in the joint's failure.

I was driving my BMW X5 and out of nowhere an "engine malfunction warning light" came up accompanied by an engine overheating, I immediately pulled over and called a tow-truck who took my X5 to the nears BMW dealer. The technician stated it was the ivm and the charge air pipe that needed to be replaced, after spending $1,500 on the 2 items, I drove out of the dealer and less than a mile down the road, the same "engine malfunction and vehicle overheating light" came back up. Called the dealer and another tow-truck pick up my X5, then I requested to speak with the shop manager who informed me the problem with the X5 was never pertaining to the ivm or charge air pipe, as they miss overlooked the diagnosis which stated the dme was not working. They change the dme and another $2,000 was charged, after it was repair and I drove away, the same engine malfunction light and vehicle overheating light came up, called the deaelr and they told me that after changing the dme, the new diagnosis stated the watter pump needed to be replaced and this was the part that was creating the engine malfunction and overheated vehicle warning to come up. I ended up changing the water pump and other vehicle parts, that did not needed to be changed and now a recall for the water pump came out. On the meantime, I spent almost $4,000. 00 on repairs when everything could have been done if they would have conducted the water pump recall. Who can reimburse me the amount of money paid? I sent the original dme to see if it was damage, and they came back stating it was not damage at all, therefore the problem was the water pump and not the dme, or ivm or charge air pipe. Please help!!!.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. While operating the vehicle, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine had overheated. Upon inspection, it was discovered that hot water had leaked from the engine area. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (united BMW, 11458 alpharetta hwy, roswell GA) where it was diagnosed that the water pump and thermostat had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but while leaving the dealer, the vehicle began to violently shake and rattle. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the drive shaft and transfer case failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Water pump problem of the 2008 BMW X5 engine overheated warning message illuminated when driving on high way with 65mph with a reduced power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the water pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 53k.

Engine overheating warning. Searched online and found many BMW X5 owners are experiencing the same issue, the likely cause is a bad water pump. If this is happening to many users, it should be recalled. Also I found there was a recall on water pump for 2008-2011 models. . Read more...

Suffered an engine kill at 65mph during highway driving. We received a warning that the engine was overheating approximately 10-15 seconds before the engine shut down and there was no power to the accelerator. Very fortunate to be alive. Car towed and problem per BMW service was the water pump.

On 2017 oct 8th, in the middle of the highway, my car had a red message saying the engine was overheated and I need to turn off the car immediately. I pulled over to the side and turned off the engine to cool down for around 30 min. There were cars passing by in 80 miles right by us. It was terrifying. Felt like a car could crash into us any moment. I had to get off the highway and stop and turn off the engine every 5 min to come back home. 20 min drive almost took me 2 hours. I had my kids in the car with no ac. It was only a month after I put the car in service and paid $3086 for maintenance. I took it into BMW service and paid $2041 to get the water pump fixed. BMW service said that they cannot do anything until the car breakes down and have the message on. Which means all potential BMW could have a possibility of breaking down in the middle of the highway. The reason I'm filing this is that just last week I put the car into service and in the course of reasearching I came across the fact that BMW X5 water pump was recalled in 2018. I contacted BMW and they say my specific VIN was not affected. But it looks like as majority of the BMW and Mini water pumps were recalled, they have a fundamental issue with the water pumps. It is hard to believe when my water pump actually broke at 37000 mileage it's not related a defect at all. Also as especially they cannot prevent this issue my case clearly shows how dangerous it is to have a water pump failure in the middle of the highway. Pls review my case and issue a recall.

Engine is hot message appeared and car limps at the freeway speed. It seems to be water pump issue.

I heard the engine fan going at max speed. About a mile later, warning messages came on to drive the car moderately and then to pull over and turn it off. Said the engine temperature was too high. Electronic water pump failure.

Running on the highway received high engine temp warning orange. It quickly went to red and read on dash to pull over. The vehicle lost much power and stepping on accelerator would not let it go faster. I had to move to the right on the highway while some vehicle sped through to the right of me while trying to pull over. 55000 miles and water pump had failed when I took it to a shop. A $2000 repair.

Engine suddenly overheats due to defective water pump and shuts down quickly. Over heat warning came on a few seconds before engine immediately derated and went to idle. Very difficult to get out of harms way with no acceleration at all. Only 37,700 on vehicle. BMW owners reporting high frequency of premature water pump failures. Repairs cost $1,499 with additional towing charges of $285. The electric water pumps have poor quality plastic impellers. BMW should recall this costly repair due to safety concerns. My family and I were stranded for hours waiting on a tow during unsafe conditions.

When driving down the road, I heard a loud fan noise coming from the engine. I did a quick systems check to see if all systems were ok- they were. About 1/10 of a mile later, my car indicated that it was overheating and that I had reduced power. I couldn't drive over 35 miles per hour. Within the next 45 seconds, as I'm getting onto an interstate, my engine shuts off completely and I lose all power. I never had any warning and there is no way to tell engine temperature on this car. After having my vehicle towed and diagnosed by a certified dealer, I was told that the thermostat, water pump and expansion tank all needed to be replaced. I was informed that one of these items failed and caused the other two to break with extended use. This cost me $1990. There was no way I could have prevented this from happening. I've always had my car serviced at the recommended intervals.

Drove my vehicle in to the BMW dealer for coolant leak/water pump service and oil change. The next day they inform me the car stalled during a standard test drive after the service was performed. The were unable to specify what caused the engine to stall and did not release diagnostics to me but told me that a new engine was needed. Ny state dept of vehicle forwarded a report stating vanos faults. There are currently BMW recalls for engine and engine cooling, electric auxiliary water pump failure, and an unspecified recall for vanos bolts unit that loosen or break over time causing the engine to have reduced power or stall. My VIN number is not under these recalls but should be.

I was driving on the highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph with my family on a road trip. The check engine light came on and said engine is overheatted and power is reduced. When I tried to press down on the gas, the car would not go faster. Traffic was a bit heavy and I was going 70 mph with traffic behind me. It was nerve wrecking to slow down (because the car isn't producing any power because the engine is overheatted) due to physics and needing to pull over to the side of a busy highway. When I took the car to the mechanic, they told me the water pump has failed. My car only has 55k miles on it.

The contact owns a 2012 BMW X5 sav. While driving approximately 35 mph, smoke appeared from the tail pipe and the engine coolant warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine mount and coolant expansion tank needed replacement along with the turbo charger water pump. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The engine was rebuilt by the dealer prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine overheated warning message illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the water pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 BMW X5. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, a warning message in the instrument panel indicated that the vehicle was overheating. The contact pulled to the roadside and observed the engine but there was not indications that the engine had overheated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 12v161000(engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,100. Jo.