The contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the driver-??s air bag replacement and the fuel pump replacement recall; however, after the recall repairs, the vehicle stalled inadvertently while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the fuel pump twice. The contact stated that the failure recurred while at the stop light in the middle lane of a road. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of the police patrol. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle the next day; however, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who installed a fuel pump relay switch; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who took the vehicle apart and diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact advised the dealer to forward the fuel pump for replacement; however, the dealer denied and advised the contact that he had to pay for the part if the repair was not completed at the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Erial, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2008 BMW X5. While driving 50-70 mph, the accelerator pedal was applied, but the brakes failed to respond and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 122,000.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

2008 BMW X5. Consumer writes in regards to in-tank fuel pump remedy unavailable recall issues.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

2008 BMW X5. Consumer states engine lost all power while driving the consumer stated her daughter who was driving, attempted to accelerate, but to no avail. As she steered the vehicle to the emergency lane, the engine was non-responsive. The gear shifted automatically into neutral and then into park from which it would not move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. An inspection revealed failure of the fuel delivery system that was the subject of a nationwide recall.

- Boston, MA, USA

2008 BMW X5 3.0si. Attorney writes on behalf of client in regards to incompetent repairs the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, because the check engine light illuminated. Pursuant to a voluntary national BMW recall, the dealer replaced the fuel delivery unit on the vehicle. Eight days later, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The entire electrical system shut down. The consumer was unsuccessful at trying to restart the vehicle as it would not come out of park. A BMW technician came to the consumers location and his inspection revealed an issue with the fuel delivery system. The exact issue that the dealer had supposedly addressed a week prior. The gas gauge showed the gas level at a little under half a tank, when in fact the vehicle had ran out of gas. Apparently, the level float was stuck on the tank siphon which obstructed a proper reading of how much gas was in the tank.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

2008 BMW X5 has a faulty fuel injector pump and battery. The consumer stated the vehicle suddenly stopped in the middle of the highway. The consumer stated the vehicle stopped again in the middle of the highway after the fuel pump was supposedly replaced. The consumer was told again the fuel pump was faulty. The sunroof was inoperative and the camera used that gives guidance when backing out of spaces was inoperative as well.

- Bronxville, NY, USA