A complete list of well known problems
08-31-2006, 02:27 PM
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My Ride: 2006 520d M-Sport / Silver Grey / Maple Wood / Black Dakota Leather / Heated Comfort Seats / Media Pack With Extended Voice Control / Space Saver Spare Wheel / Sun Protection Glass
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Rattly upper seat belt anchors despite them being fixed and not adjustable like most other cars. Go figure.
On 2.0 Litre diesels, buggered up turbo/ exhaust gas recirculation valve. Mine's been replaced and is going again.
Unavailability of replacement RFTs.
Impossibility of repairing the above.
Creaky centre console.
Rattly upper seat belt anchors despite them being fixed and not adjustable like most other cars. Go figure.
On 2.0 Litre diesels, buggered up turbo/ exhaust gas recirculation valve. Mine's been replaced and is going again.
Unavailability of replacement RFTs.
Impossibility of repairing the above.
Creaky centre console.
08-31-2006, 03:05 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530i Individual, DVD Package, HUD, Bluetooth, Comfort Seats, SR, etc
After 2 Months of ownership , 2600km driven
Bad Voltage Regulator >Fixed
Window Antitrap Driver's side>not fixed goes halfway and comes back and works the second time
Rear Power blind rattles when closed >not fixed, I leave it up
Front Passengers Seat occupancy sensors sometimes thinks I am sitting there so DING DING> not fixed, happened twice
Pebble hitting windshield sound in wet condition > Aliens are doing it, I couldn't find any other rational explanation .
but I love it! will buy a M5 in December 06 ! can't wait!
Bad Voltage Regulator >Fixed
Window Antitrap Driver's side>not fixed goes halfway and comes back and works the second time
Rear Power blind rattles when closed >not fixed, I leave it up
Front Passengers Seat occupancy sensors sometimes thinks I am sitting there so DING DING> not fixed, happened twice
Pebble hitting windshield sound in wet condition > Aliens are doing it, I couldn't find any other rational explanation .
but I love it! will buy a M5 in December 06 ! can't wait!
08-31-2006, 04:50 PM
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My Ride: Nov.2005,545i Black Sapphire, Auburn interior,SMG,Sport Package,Rear spoiler,35% tinted windows,Sirrius Radio,Xenon lights,DINAN High Flow Intake,DINAN Thottle Body, DINAN Free Flow Exhaust,DINAN 19" wheels,DINAN flywheel,
I have had 10 out of the 16
and many others
but I still love my ride
the one driving me crazy is the noise coming out of the back seat every time I go over bumps at certain speed
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
and many others
but I still love my ride
the one driving me crazy is the noise coming out of the back seat every time I go over bumps at certain speed
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
08-31-2006, 04:53 PM
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by Iceman' post='329260' date='Aug 31 2006, 11:08 AM
I can't even remember all the problems I've had so far. 
08-31-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by electroe60' post='329418' date='Aug 31 2006, 07:50 PM
I have had 10 out of the 16
and many others
but I still love my ride
the one driving me crazy is the noise coming out of the back seat every time I go over bumps at certain speed
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
and many others
but I still love my ride
the one driving me crazy is the noise coming out of the back seat every time I go over bumps at certain speed
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
09-01-2006, 09:55 AM
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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual
Model Year: 2013
Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='329419' date='Sep 1 2006, 02:53 AM
I have trouble remembering where I park my car.........
09-01-2006, 11:49 AM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i Sport Pkg, 6MT
Originally Posted by electroe60' post='329418' date='Aug 31 2006, 05:50 PM
the one driving me crazy is the noise coming out of the back seat every time I go over bumps at certain speed
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
high pitch, sounds like if it was coming from top panel
six visits to dealership,tons of silicone,lub and new latches for fold down seat still no solution
09-01-2006, 02:44 PM
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My Ride: Rides: 1992 525i (Sold), 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab (Sold), Everett-Morrison Cobra - built 1998, 2005 Nissan Frontier Pick Up (daily driver)
Originally Posted by speedracerF4i' post='329270' date='Aug 31 2006, 08:31 PM
I forgot to mention:
16. Bad AC smell after turning it off (The dealer sprayed some chemical and it was OK for 2 weeks) I think a lot of cars do that, so I accepted it.
16. Bad AC smell after turning it off (The dealer sprayed some chemical and it was OK for 2 weeks) I think a lot of cars do that, so I accepted it.
The same used to happen to my truck and the dealer would spray some chemical directly into the vents and all it would do is mask the smell with a stronger smell, but after a week or so the moldy smell would come back. They finally disassembled the evaporator and found the drain holes plugged and all the inside was green with mold. That could be your problem.
I will add a number of glitches from my car as well to the list in a day or so - good idea to post it. I've seen some already that happen to me as well like pinging in low rpms and the engine surging on idle but after I've been driving a while. It will go up and down to about 1500 rpm and the consumtion meter pegs at the 12mpg (US Specs car) and after three times it goes back to a regular idle. This happens as I stop at a light or for traffic (6-speed on neutral).
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09-01-2006, 05:18 PM
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My Ride: 04' 530i Sport/premium/cold wx/PDC/xenon.
Well I can't say I had all of these just some.
But I just past my 50,000 mile mark so I had some items taken care of under the waranty.
1) cup-holders replaced;
2) driver's front seat covering replaced;
This last item seemed minor, but wasn't. It appeared that a seat spring was trying to come throught the seat back near the driver's left shoulder position. When the cover was taken off the seat padding needed to be replaced. Apparently there was damage due to the seat warmers!
It's fixed now but I can't help but wonder what the future use of the seat warmers will bring.
But I just past my 50,000 mile mark so I had some items taken care of under the waranty.
1) cup-holders replaced;
2) driver's front seat covering replaced;
This last item seemed minor, but wasn't. It appeared that a seat spring was trying to come throught the seat back near the driver's left shoulder position. When the cover was taken off the seat padding needed to be replaced. Apparently there was damage due to the seat warmers!
It's fixed now but I can't help but wonder what the future use of the seat warmers will bring.