Comments on: 2003 BMW X5 Warranty Complaint

By: Jacob Joe Chiramel

Jacob Joe Chiramel — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:31:29 +0000

BMW in COCHIN – I am not getting its GPS activated, What am I supposed to do to make the system work in my vehicle ?

By: Jacob Joe Chiramel

Jacob Joe Chiramel — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:30:30 +0000

BMW in COCHIN – I am not getting its GPS activiated, What am I supposed to do to make the system work in my vehicle ?

By: Jacob Joe Chiramel

Jacob Joe Chiramel — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:44:11 +0000

Hi Tony
Thanks for your reply. Its a diesel 3 Series vehicle, Once its AC Evaporator was replaced, all its smell has vanished, But it was surprising that none of their BMW staff could guess / do it in a reasonable time, My brother in law from US said almost the similar Urea issue – which when I mentioned to their staff, they were not even aware of such Urea in the vehicle.
H/ever it OK & fine.
Thank You
jacob joe Chiramel

By: Jacob Joe Chiramel

Jacob Joe Chiramel — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:42:37 +0000

By: TonyB

TonyB — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:16:41 +0000

Jacob – totally wild guess here. I’m not that familiar with what current model BMW engines are, but is by any chance your X5 a diesel? And does it use the Adblue de-NOx system becoming available I know on some European diesels? Adblue is a urea solution, which itself is made from ammonia. As I say, a wild guess.

By: JACOB CHIRAMEL

JACOB CHIRAMEL — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:40:38 +0000

Ammonia like intolerable pungent smell from AC blower.
My vehicle emits ammonia like intolerable pungent smell when its AC blower is switched on may for first 20 to 30 seconds in the starting. Here in INDIA none of the BMW staff could solve the issue, Nor they knew how to go about to solve it, This vehicle has run only 3500 Kms & trouble started at the time when it was at about 2200 Kms .
It is a brand new vehicle 2009 July model.
Now almost after 7 weeks of the complaint – their technical team has decided to replace its A/C EVAPORATOR – Hope it is the right solution
If it claims to be a brand leader ???????? Why ?????
If someone can pffer some tips. — Thanks.
JACOB CHIRAMEL. Email: cok@aquatechtanks.com

By: weirluo

weirluo — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:50:11 +0000

I am doing research on X5 reliability coz I intend to buy a My05/06. Overall, the words from various forums around the world are rather disappointing. Not a reliable car and never buy private. buy from a dealer with extended warranty. it will save you huge.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:12:29 +0000

Phil surprises me to ,not that I have ever had that much go wrong with any of the Beemers I have owned. Perhaps some strong letters to BMW Australia may have helped explaining the situation ? Did you check with other BMW forums world wide to see if its a fault ,may have helped your case if you could .

As far as Luis statement , mate why would BMW want to make a boring MERC wannabe? The current X5 in an article I read recently came out on tops of the Merc and the Audi Q7 ! I guess if your old Mercs are cool .

By: Luis Pasquarelli

Luis Pasquarelli — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:46:54 +0000

that’s what you get for buying a merc wannabee.

By: Philip Smith

Philip Smith — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:43:30 +0000

This surprises me a little. I have some problems with my 3 series just out of warranty and they fixed it. Although overall it was not a reliable car so perhaps they have decided to be more strict these days due to the cost of all these just out of warranty fixes.