2011 BMW X5 Technical Service Bulletins

322 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 BMW X5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10033132Oct 1, 2010Electrical system, Equipment, Engine cooling. Bmw vehicles: n63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. The service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the dme control module. Turbocharger coolant pump, control line, electric, 0x1016-line interruption. An internal component fault of the auxiliary water pump will cause it to not power up intermittently. Improved pumps went into production on 6/3/09. Models e70, e71, e72…
• 10037076Sep 1, 2010Fuel system, Engine cooling. Bmw: there is an extraction and refilling process for the desiel exhaust fluid. E70 and e90 models.
• 10041276Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored. Internal dmtl pump failure.
• 10037051Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault code.
• 10037050Aug 1, 2010Air bags. Bmw: operating description of the passenger airbag status light.
• 10037027Aug 1, 2010Body and structure, Electrical system. Bmw: model e70 equipped with an automatic tailgate. The rear tailgate may not operate in either direction due to wiring damage.
• 10037026Aug 1, 2010Electrical system, Equipment. Bmw: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box.
• 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10037010Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This is due to moisture accumulation.
• 10034669Jul 1, 2010Fuel system, Engine cooling. Bmw: n54 engines-misfire faults, diagnosis with istad. Situation (1) service engine soon lamp is illuminated with various misfire fault codes (e.g., 29cc, 29d2, 29d1, 29d0, 29c0, 29cf) stored in dme control module. Do not follow the recommendation of the test plan to replace a complete set of the injectors. Situation (2) service engine soon lamp is illuminated and a single, individual cylinder misfire fault is…
• 10034667Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: oil separator-cold climate conditions. Certain areas of the us experience extremely cold climate conditions during the winter months. A small number of vehicles have experienced problems ranging from leaking or broken valve covers to complete engine failure. Include models e39, 46, 53, 60, 83, and e85. No model years listed.
• 10037061Jun 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp.
• 10036985Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. The engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. There is a software application error.
• 10036984Jun 1, 2010Fuel system. Bmw: it is now possible to perform a fuel quality detection test on vehicles with an n54 engine.
• 10036982Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: there is a rough engine idle and "service engine soon light" when driving downhill in high altitudes during cold weather. There may be six different fault codes.
• 10036981Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw: warning message on about low diesel exhaust fuel level and that the engine will not restart within 999 miles. The light comes on a few thousand miles earlier than a recommended oil change.
• 10036979Jun 1, 2010Steering. Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
• 10036978Jun 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: the led trailer lights flicker while being towed.
• 10034164May 11, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: service action for diesel engine. Replace charge air temperature sensor. Reprogram control units (dde). Refer to si b130410 and si b130310. Affects e70 and e90 vehicles. No model years listed.
• 10034187May 1, 2010Seats. Bmw: repositioning harness after seat motor replacement. When replacement of the drive motor for the comfort seat back width adjustment becomes necessary, the seat harness requires further modification because it has changed.
• 10034666Apr 1, 2010Electrical system. Bmw: various electrical problems. On the vehicle, various electrical problems are possible. Warning lamps illuminated in the instrument cluster; check control messages; systems inoperative; fuse blown; wipers in default mode (permanently on); and fault codes ffff and f-can faults in ars and dsc. Short circuit of the wiring harness to sharp sheet metal immediately behind the glove compartment. No model years listed.
• 10032988Dec 1, 2007Tires. Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. Model e90, e91(3 series);e92, e92 (3 series); e60 (5 series); e60 (m5); e63, e64 (6 series); e63, e64 (m6); e65, e66 (7 series); e70 (x5); e83 (x3); and e85, e86 (z4).

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