My X5 drive 35d is driving me...... crazy!

hemmings · 07-23-2009, 01:27 PM

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monsta · 07-23-2009, 03:29 PM

just picked up a X5 35d yesterday will keep an ear out & report back if I hear anything...

lugnut · 07-23-2009, 08:26 PM

My father has had his X5d for a couple of months now, and other than the rear exterior trim panels popping off constantly, and the idrive freezing once, it has been problem free.

AwesomeM3 · 07-24-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by monsta

just picked up a X5 35d yesterday will keep an ear out & report back if I hear anything...

Sorry to

...Monsta, congrats on the X5 35d! Since we both have IB M3s, tell me your X5 is TiAg!

26.2 · 07-24-2009, 11:05 AM

Do you really expect anything less buying a car made in America? Be prepared for a few more reliability issues to come. I had an X5 and it was in the shop more than my garage.

AwesomeM3 · 07-24-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 26.2

Do you really expect anything less buying a car made in America? Be prepared for a few more reliability issues to come. I had an X5 and it was in the shop more than my garage.

Was it an E53?

26.2 · 07-24-2009, 01:54 PM

E70. Finally unloaded it and bought something that was built in Germany.

chuck92103 · 07-24-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hemmings

Hello,
I just purchased a new 2009 BMW X5 drive 35d. We test drove and noticed a rattling sound. (Like a leaf stuck in the air vent) Of course when we took the sales person with us it stopped. We purchased the car, and 10 miles into the trip home it started again. It comes on periodically, typically on less smooth pavement. Has anyone experienced this and what did you do? This is driving me balistic! (It sounds like it is coming from the vents on the dash board left of the driver.) Thanks!

I have the same issue. The noise is coming from the front center vents. It sounds like a faint clicking/ticking sound that comes and goes.

When I take my car in for service, I will mention it. I believe the blower needs to be replaced.

BMWNA chimed in on one of my threads a few weeks ago. I emailed them twice and never heard back.

BMWNA · 07-30-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck92103

I have the same issue. The noise is coming from the front center vents. It sounds like a faint clicking/ticking sound that comes and goes.

When I take my car in for service, I will mention it. I believe the blower needs to be replaced.

BMWNA chimed in on one of my threads a few weeks ago. I emailed them twice and never heard back.

I am with BMW of North America, LLC. Sorry for the delay, but I didn't realize you were back in the States. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.

BMWNA · 07-30-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hemmings

Hello,
I just purchased a new 2009 BMW X5 drive 35d. We test drove and noticed a rattling sound. (Like a leaf stuck in the air vent) Of course when we took the sales person with us it stopped. We purchased the car, and 10 miles into the trip home it started again. It comes on periodically, typically on less smooth pavement. Has anyone experienced this and what did you do? This is driving me balistic! (It sounds like it is coming from the vents on the dash board left of the driver.) Thanks!

I am with BMW of North America, LLC. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.

archwerks · 08-11-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW NA Customer Relations

I am with BMW of North America, LLC. Sorry for the delay, but I didn't realize you were back in the States. I've passed this message on to a BMW NA Customer Relations Representative who will be in touch with you soon.

My first hot summer w/ the x6, & 've noticed recently that in 30 o C hot summer weather, parked inside, dashboard temp gauge@100F(?) with only vent & fan on, the air vented in is hotter than 30oC! even with the temperature dialed to 18 o C. With the windows open, i get cooler air thru them then thru the vent. . Is this normal? that air thru the side windows' cooler then vented air? So i have to turn on air condirioner.

apw2607 · 08-14-2009, 01:18 AM

I had a noise coming from the front vent/i-Drive screen area on my 35d. After a bit of trial and error, the noise was coming from where the top of the idrive screen bezel touched the upper dashboard. The dealer added some felt in that area and the noise went away ....

All cars suffer from creaks and rattles for the most part. Both my 2008 E92 M3 and E46 M3 (both built in Germany) ... had awful rattles.

E394KEN · 09-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Wow!

mkaresh · 09-07-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 26.2

Do you really expect anything less buying a car made in America? Be prepared for a few more reliability issues to come. I had an X5 and it was in the shop more than my garage.

The location of the assembly plant should have little impact on reliability if the product is properly designed and engineered.

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