BMW X5 Issues

[Jon]

Hi,

I would like some advice with regards to some issues I have had with a new shape BMW X5.

I took delivery of the X5 last May after owning the previous shape X5 which I loved.

The problems I have had are:

- rusting roof rails
- rear door handles sticking when open
- parking brake issue - took three visits to the dealer to correct.
- gear selector warning lights issue - still not resolved
- all parking sensors have had to be replaced
- washer system not working - took two visits to fix

Now the more alarming issues:

- when turning the steering wheel to the right there it feels like it is rubbing against something - two visits still not fixed.
- run flat tyre ruptured on the motorway. Went to get this repaced and discovered the alloy wheel was cracked - there is not point of impact where the crack started. Whilst it was with the dealer they discover the other rear alloy was cracked

I am now at a point where I want to throw the keys at the dealer and demand a new car.

Has anybody else had issues like this?

Jon

[Kenny]

Hi, despite what many are saying regarding BMW alloys cracking due to pot hole etc it is actually a result of the tyre being driven on flat as soon as there has no air the tyre will rapidly heat up, a conventional tyre would break up and allow this heat to disperse however the runflat tyres dont and as a result the alloy wheels are heated to a point in whick they crack this is a very common problem throughout the bmw range . the tyres must be regulary check for pressure the tyre monitoring rpa system can only detect a sudden lose of air and as tyres loose air over time without having punctures its not easy to see if a runflat tyre is low on pressure

[Derek Kent UK]

Hi,
Just reading your comments on cracking wheels i have had 3 wheels replaced at BMWs cost.
I am running 20 inch Y spoke on a 07 X5 with 40,000 miles on i had the bullshit about pot holes when my wheels were replaced there was no damage
to the alloys bar the crack on the inside BMW have to except this a manufacturing fault i am not leaving it alone till they do???
please forward any info on this issue or contact me on below email
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[bobbie]

Hi. Can I chat to you about this??

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[Bob Stockport]

What would a new x5 wing mirror cost anybody?

[Dave m]

I have an e60 540 with the 19 inch double spoke 172 spider alloys 6 months ago I thought I puncture I'm not using runflats by the way, when tyre fitter removed tyre found no puncture but found a crack in the alloy wheel on the inside edge of wheel goin into where the tyre bead seals hence why the tyre was going down slowly. The alloy was also deformed slightly so as I thought pothole etc so I didn't speak to dealers about it I just purchased a new genuine alloy , last week I had a puncture nail in tyre on other side rear when fitter took of repair puncture there were to similar cracks no other damage or signs of impact crack nearly into bead were tyre seals again !!! Onto dealers now and there has recently been a watchdog program on tv about poor quality of BMW alloys so here we go again at loggerheads with BMW I bet yet again !!!!

[Steve]

I have just had the same thing on the front alloy of an E60 M5. Replacement rims are £795. There are no replacements in the UK or Germany showing on the dealers spares computer!!
I am going to get mine welded if there is no distortion. I have never hit a pot hole or hit a kerb - these are not run flats either. There is no alternative other than repair, I am not going to buy non OEM. Thanks BMW.

[jon]

Hi can you help me I the BMW television in my car now that everything is going digital is their a mod you can get to convert to digital.

Thank you

Jon

Thank you

Jon