10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,250 miles

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problem #4

Jan 032015

X5

  • 100,000 miles
BMW X5 2005 a hole was burned into the drivers seat, burning my leg and a hole in my sweater, while driving on a city street. I purchased this vehicle new in 2005 and have had it serviced regularly.

- Litchfield Park, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Nov 152016

X5

  • 95,000 miles
Seat heater got too hot. It made a burnt hole in seat, my pants and burned me. I was driving the vehicle

- Orchard Lake, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jun 032011

X5 6-cyl

  • miles
Seat heater burned hole through driver side seat cushion & burned my leg.

- San Anselmo, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 152010

X5

  • 54,000 miles
2005 BMW X5 - passenger seat heater heated up excessively to the point of burning a hole through the back of seat. Noticed a burning smell of leather and then discovered hole burned through. Passenger also felt excessive heat on back by left shoulder. Reported this to BMW and they made no offer to fix. Cost to repair this is $1750. The concern I have is when I resell this car to someone else if not fixed could cause a fire in the future.

- Pittsford, NY, USA

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