Issue ID | 1274924 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10854606 |
Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X5 SAV |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 30/07/14 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Hello, my name is [xxx]. I am 77 years old man and more than 50 years driving experience. I bought bmw x5 october 2013 from tenafly bmw dealership. This car was my lifetime dreamed car. Like a bmw sales slogan ? Ultimate driving machine? I would like to have an experience bmw car's joy of driving. But after few month later i was disappointed to have bmw x5. When i drive to accelerate push the gas car dose not respond as quickly as pushing gas. So i told the mechanic my problem they did software upgrade. After software upgrade car was good responding drive. But few weeks later back to old condition. These things four more times i did. Could you possibly help me out of these problems and my frustration? Here are my problems: 1. Sluggish and hesitating running when acceleration 2. Between transmission and gasoline sensor problem?!(i think) 3. Not smooth transition and feel heavy moving 4. This is not bmw x5 power running weak. 5. Driving terribly heavily responding. 6. I was recalled for front airbag. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORANGEBURG, NY |
VIN pattern | 5UXZV4C59D0XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 23/01/21 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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