2001 BMW X5 cooling system problems
15 complaints about cooling system have been filed for the 2001 BMW X5, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Radiator fan had shorted out and caught on fire while driving 60MPH. After stopping, had noticed smoke. Electrical wires to radiator fan had melted. Vehicle towed to dealership. Mechanic indicated to owner a technical service bulletin was listed for vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 BMW x5. While driving between 55-60 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat and smoke, and the engine failed. The vehicle had to be towed. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 01v206000 and 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling: cooling system:fan). The current and failure mileages were 87,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 BMW X5
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Latches & locks 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints
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