Issue ID | 725399 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10270042 |
Manufacurer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
Brand | BMW |
Model | X5 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 06/04/09 |
Component | SEAT BELTS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x5. The contact noticed that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated on the instrument panel, which indicated that the frontal air bags were inoperative. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the high driver resistor in the air bag system was defective. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 56,200 and current mileage was 57,000. Updated 6/18/09 *cn the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as the seat belts jamming in the doors, the coils were replaced, themleft headlight burned out the first month of purchasing the vehicle, the hatch door did not fully close at times and did not lock. The hatch has been repaired 3 times. The hatch window rattled, the defrost did not always work, the heating system only blowed air. The brakes nkept going out. Updated 06/22/09. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MILWAUKEE, WI |
VIN pattern | 5UXFA13544LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/12/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CONCOURS MOTORS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | MILWAUKEE |
Dealer's state code | WI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 53216 |