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2002 Bmw X5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1154443
Internal NHTSA #	10680661
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X5
Model Year	2002
File date	10/01/08
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I replaced the oil separator at bmw dealership 1/10/08 because oil was becoming polluted with water even after i explained to dealership previous times the oil looked milky when i did a dipstick check. The dealer told me the part failed before it caused extensive damage and a condition known as hydrolock, which could cause engine to seize. Last week in very cold weather conditions,1/13,2015 my cars cabin filled with black smoke. I pulled over and found the engine spoiled with smoking oil, i took it to an independent repair shop and it was the oil separator again. The part is also known as the crankcase vent valve i had it changed/repaired, it is expensive and can cause serious vehicle damage and accidents. I think for this to happen twice points to a dangerous vulnerable part. This time my car could have easily caught on fire, thankfully i was close to the repair shop. Incidently they had three bmw's aside from mine with the same problem. Also the two separate incidents were repaired with cold weather/insulated kits. I could not even open my drivers side door window to get air it was inoperable when the cabin filled with smoke which was almost instantaneous.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50775
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONGMEADOW, MA
VIN pattern	5UXFA53552LXXXXXX
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
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	02/07/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Bmw X5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Bmw X5 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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