B510819
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Vehicle report
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
Service bulletins
30 bulletinsTechnical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
B611305
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âÂÂdischarged batteryâ complaints.
B160623
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE
B653423
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicleâÂÂs equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
SIM010717
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
13 02 15
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE FAILURE WARNING AND REDUCED ENGINE OUTPUT WILL OCCUR DUE TO HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE. *MA
SIB-11-16-14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR EARLY STAGES OF WEAR, AND A REPAIR SOLUTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE UPDATED 10/6/15. *PE
SIB-16-15-14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO PURGE AIR SYSTEM MICRO LEAKAGE AND VENTILATION OF FUEL TANK FROM CONTAMINATION. *PE
SIB-12-14-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: EXPERIENCING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, A NOISE, LIKE RATTLING, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE UPDATED 10/31/12. *PE MODELS 2010 E70, 71, 82, 88, 90, 92, 93, F07, 10, 12, 13, 25. UPDATED 1/18/13. *PE UPDATED 4/18/2013. *KB UPDATED 05/13/2013 *JS UPDATED 5/19/15. *PE
SIB-63-11-14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
SIB-36-03-14
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: THE POSITION OF AN AFFECTED TIRE IS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED, WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW, IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CONTROL DISPLAY (CD), DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR. MODEL 2011 F 01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, 25 (X3). *PE
SIB-24-02-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: DELAY IN ENGINE RESPONSE. *KB UPDATED 08/06/2014 *JS
SIB-65-11-13
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: SEAT MAT REPLACEMENT. THE WRONG CODING IS IN THE SPARE PART. THERE IS AN UPDATE FOR THE CIS MAT REPLACEMENT. MODELS F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12, F13. MODEL YEARS NOT GIVEN. *KB UPDATED 12/6/13. *PE
SI-B-12-22-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES OCCURRING BECAUSE OF VAPORS FORMING IN FUEL SYSTEMS. *PE MODELS 2010-2011 F07, 10, 12, 13. UPDATED 1/18/13. *PE UPDATED ON 4/18/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/10/13. *PE
SIB-11-03-08
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
SIB-12-16-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE HAS REDUCED POWER WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB
SIB-61-13-05
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB
SB-65-01-13
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED; SHORTED WIRE IN FRONT SEAT HARNESS. BMW MODELS F07, AND F10. MODEL YEARS 2009-2013. *KB
SIB-11-07-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, AT TIMES WOULD BE ROUGH RUNNING; WHITE OR BLUE SMOKE SEEN EXITING EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE ENGINE OIL IS CONSUMED ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS. *PE UPDATED 1/11/13. *PE
SIB-61-02-12
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE MODELS 2009-2012 E70, E71, E72, E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. UPDATED 11/2/12. *PE
SIB-16-04-10
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW VEHICLE: TEILECLEARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) SYSTEM. TEILECLEARING PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DMTL SYSTEM (E.G., EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKS, CHECK FILLER CAP MESSAGE, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE BEEN DETERMINED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
RC-11V-521
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VEHICLES, A DEFECT INVOLVING THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVER HEAT OR FAIL TO COOL ENGINE AND FIRE MAY OCCUR IN VEHICLE OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE
SIB-62-04-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND/OR HUD DISPLAYS SWITCHING PARTIALLY OFF OR COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. SITUATION MAY LAST UNTIL NEXT POWER CYCLE. *PE
SIB-36-02-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE¿S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM
SIB-24-02-11
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ENTER SAFETY MODE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. THERE IS A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
SI-B13-08-09
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: TEILE CLEARING FOR ENGINE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM. AN ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM (E.G., LONG CRANK, LOSS OF POWER, SES LAMP ON, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN ALSO HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. MODELS E60, 61 (5 SERIES), E70 (X5 SPORTS), E71 (X6 SPORTS), E82, E88 (1 SERIES), E89 (Z4), E90, 92, 93 (3 SERIES), F01, F02 (7 SERIES), F07 (GRAN TURISMO 5 SERIES), AND F10 (5 SERIES). NO MODEL YEARS ARE LISTED. *PE UPDATED 2/7/11. *PE UPDATED 6/10/11. *PE
SIB-63-02-01
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
SI-B16-07-10
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER OR WILL NOT START. THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY BE EMPTY ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IS PRESENT. VARIOUS MISFIRE FAULTS AND/OR FAULTS RELATED TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM MAY BE STORED IN THE DME MEMORY. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE FUEL TANK SERVICE VALVE PIPE. *PE
SIB-27-01-07
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. *RM
SIB-32-04-07
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.