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2012 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO

Service bulletins

25 bulletins

Technical 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.

B510819

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.

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 “discharged battery” 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 vehicle’s 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

SIM010917

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC

31 01 12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLICKING NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN DRIVING ON LOW SPEED. *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-12-21-14

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2011-15. *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-12-01-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: DUE TO UNFAVORABLE DME/EGS SOFTWARE, THE TRANSMISSION CAN SPORADICALLY GO INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURS AFTER AN MSA ENGINE START. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL M6 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS UPDATED 2/11/14. *PE UPDATED 08/05/2014 *JS

SIB-12-09-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: WITHOUT RELEVANT FAULTS STORED IN DME MEMORY, WHEN AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERING AND IDLING, OR STEERING TURNED TO FULL LOCK POSITION, OR DRIVING OFF THROTTLE (COASTING) AND BRAKING AT 10MPH, VEHICLE WOULD IDLE SPEED MAY FLUCTUATE UP AND DOWN OR CUT OFF. MODELS 2012 E70, 71, 82, 88, 90, 92, 93, F07, 10, 12, 13, 25. *PE UPDATED 05/13/2013 *JS UPDATED 08/7/2014 *JS

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

SB-11-04-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATED INDICATING LOW ENGINE OIL. DEALERS ARE TO USE THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND DO THE PROPER RECOMMENDED REPAIRS. *KB

SIB-12-17-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN HIGH GEAR, DUE TO DELAY IN DOWNSHIFTING, THE ENGINE HAS A DELAY RESPONSE AFTER DECELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS AND THEN REACCELERATING. MODELS F25 (X3), F10 (5 SERIES), F07 (5 GT), E70 (X5), E71 (X6). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 08/05/2014 *JS

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-12-18-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: IF BSD COMMUNICATION IS DISRUPTED, OIL LEVEL SENSOR DATA IS NO LONGER RECEIVED BY DME. BSD COMMUNICATION FAULT(S), AFTER REPAIRS ARE SHORTLY SET, REQUIRES REMOVAL OF IGNITION HARNESS FROM CYLINDER HEAD COVER. ALL MODELS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SB-1214

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: VEHICLES NEEDS DIAGNOSING FOR N63 MISFIRE FAULTS WHEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. LACK OF DIAGNOSING ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SIB-31-01-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BMW: WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, MOVEMENT BETWEEN SURFACE CONTACTS OF SWIVEL BEARING AND WHEEL BEARING, CAN CAUSE CLICKING NOISES. MODELS E70, 71, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, AND 13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/1/13. *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

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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.