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      04-15-2019, 07:31 AM   #67
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I probably can beat most people when it comes to X5 bugs, glitches and teething problems..

One day after receiving my brand new GO5 50i I got a coolant warning. I called road assist, which called UK Road service. That would be great if I didn't live in Dubai.

Had to end up calling the 800 BMW number who sent a technician straight out who informed me the car needed to be looked at in the workshop. To be fair to them, I did receive a 2019 M4 as a courtesy car. Car back this morning (48-hour turn around), but it seems they did not even wipe down the coolant spots in the engine. Made a complaint to customer service, wiped the engine bay carefully myself, and will have to check the engine for any further coolant spots in the coming days.

Further, the roadside assistance is still calling the UK, and I have now been told there is issues in Germany with the servers which should be fixed in the next 2 days. Not an ideal introduction to BMW, especially after driving Range Rovers over the last few years.
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      04-15-2019, 09:38 AM   #68
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Here's my first glitch with the X5 ( with 3rd row), took delivery on Apr-05..

The power seat buttons for the 2nd row are not working anymore...
so can't access the 3rd row ...

will contact the dealer to get it fixed...
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I got similar message that software was updated but still on same version. I also noticed that front collision warning car popped up earlier than normal on two different circumstances while driving. Did your version change?
Great catch no my version did not change. But something was updated I guess. LOL
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      04-15-2019, 02:03 PM   #70
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My biggest issue is CarPlay and Bluetooth connectivity (works about 40% of the time without manually connecting after turning my phone's WiFi and Bluetooth on and off). It also randomly forgets my settings even when it greets me with my name, so my profile is there, but my side mirrors, ambient lighting and door unlock settings go away.

I also have a back vent that only blows heat, no A/C (a problem in FL but we don't use the backseat much and I just have to take it in).

Also the destinations I send through connected rarely show up.

Still, I absolutely love the car and expected glitches.

The Apple pay issue stopped with 12.2 for me. I am still running 11-2018.
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      04-15-2019, 02:19 PM   #71
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CarPlay has never worked well in any vehicle I have owned.
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      04-16-2019, 01:12 PM   #72
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CarPlay has never worked well in any vehicle I have owned.
Wireless CarPlay works very well in X3 with iDrive 6.
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      04-16-2019, 02:51 PM   #73
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Here's my first glitch with the X5 ( with 3rd row), took delivery on Apr-05..

The power seat buttons for the 2nd row are not working anymore...
so can't access the 3rd row ...

will contact the dealer to get it fixed...
Is the window lock on? I read in X7 forums that if window lock is on, the 2nd row power seats don't work.
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      04-16-2019, 10:49 PM   #74
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Is the window lock on? I read in X7 forums that if window lock is on, the 2nd row power seats don't work.
thanks buddy, thats exactly what the issue was...
i turned off the window lock and 2nd row power seats now works...
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      05-25-2019, 01:50 PM   #75
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I'm hearing brake pedal noises (creaks) when applying the brakes. Is anyone else experiencing this?
Add that to the list.
I have the same issue. Took it to the dealer who couldn't find the problem. Click on driver side brake while reversing.
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      05-25-2019, 07:40 PM   #76
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Ouch, the unusually short life cycle of the F15 seem to have stressed the G05’s development cycle over the limit. Three of my 9 new BMWs were among the first produced, they each had one warranty issue, only one was major. As a 30+ year BMW owner I’ve never seen anything like this. Guess I hold on to our Cayenne another 2 years or so before choosing between another Cayenne or a G05... I just arrived in Whistler after a 6h drive and marveled over how great of a road trip car our 2013 Cayenne is, that said I really like the look, specifications and to be honest price/value of the X5 and had hoped to jump ship but the list and number of cars with issues here make me cautious at this point in time.
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      05-25-2019, 07:55 PM   #77
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No offense to anyone - but I am waiting for the 2020- and the M50i
No offense taken. Tough job you have waiting while you drive a 650.
My normal mode is to wait until the 2nd or even 3rd year, but I wanted the G05 badly enough to not wait. My issues are so minor. Its been a really great cars so far. No regrets at all.
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      05-25-2019, 08:15 PM   #78
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thanks buddy, thats exactly what the issue was...
i turned off the window lock and 2nd row power seats now works...
That’s for the kids.
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      06-14-2019, 05:31 AM   #79
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Anybody with a birdview left camera issue? mine is not aligned at all.
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      06-14-2019, 11:50 AM   #80
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This thread is disturbing and I hope folks from BMWNA and the assembly plant in SC are reading it.
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      06-16-2019, 11:01 AM   #81
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Nothing unusual and will probably be more common in the coming years as vehicles become more and more tech laden. On a new platform and motor you will find a great deal of issues in the first year and nothing out of the ordinary from what most early adopters faced in previous generation debuts or on other Marques with a new vehicle. This thread wasn't meant to scare people out of buying but simply consolidate all the info into one thread so we can determine if some issues were one-off or common.
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      07-01-2019, 10:52 AM   #82
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This thread wasn't meant to scare people out of buying but simply consolidate all the info into one thread so we can determine if some issues were one-off or common.
It should scare people out of buying absolutely. My first 2019 X5 delivered in December immediately had the driving mode buttons / gear shift area electronics fail. BMW did not even have a part number for that yet so they built me a new one. I took delivery of it in February and ANYTHING to do with connecting it to a phone is unworkable. Multiple updates, many of the cars computers replaced including the head unit. They are taking this one back too and when they do I am done. This is far and beyond normal "glitches". Let's not be fan boys but rather call it what it is..... not ready to be sold.
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Do you believe it was rushed to market or using the early adopters as real world beta testers?
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      07-01-2019, 11:33 AM   #84
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I suppose they are one in the same. Pretty expensive endeavor having hundreds of techs pulling their hair out trying to fix these things. They will tell you candidly they are about at their wits end in the shop. Very frustrated customers with issues that they simply can't seem to fix. The next time I take mine in and they are unable to fix it then it will be a lemon. They voluntarily took the first one back due to no solution available. I don't know if they are going to offer me my money back on this one or if I will have to go under the state lemon law. In either case it's incredibly expensive for them as well as a brand quality nightmare. I just want a vehicle that has features that work most of the time. This is not it.
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Do you believe it was rushed to market or using the early adopters as real world beta testers?
It just doesn't matter, this is complete and utter BS. Why is it ok to use unsuspecting paying customers as beta testers???? No, its not. Our beloved BMW has been reduced to a Trabant factory. Reading AndroidRobot's posts gives me nightmares about BMW NA. Just complete BS. We are not paying $30K for a car, more like $80k and simply should not be treaded like I am seeing BMW treating us.
Dealers are all independent in the US, its the law but you would think the company, BMW, would stand behind its customers who have made them what they are. Without customers, they would be out of business. 39 years of BMW ownership and I am now changing my mind.
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Asking the same question on the X7 forum, hardly anything, they are pushing out the X5 in great numbers so bound to happen.
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      07-02-2019, 05:43 AM   #87
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It just doesn't matter, this is complete and utter BS. Why is it ok to use unsuspecting paying customers as beta testers???? No, its not. Our beloved BMW has been reduced to a Trabant factory. Reading AndroidRobot's posts gives me nightmares about BMW NA. Just complete BS. We are not paying $30K for a car, more like $80k and simply should not be treaded like I am seeing BMW treating us.
Dealers are all independent in the US, its the law but you would think the company, BMW, would stand behind its customers who have made them what they are. Without customers, they would be out of business. 39 years of BMW ownership and I am now changing my mind.
My X5 is my 13th BMW and it may be my last one. No major issues but the constant need to reboot idrive and failure of Connected Drive to work consistently is indicative of a lack of QC and beta testing by BMW. They are no longer the leader in luxury vehicles IMHO. Just bought a used CPO SL and I may be switching to MB when my lease expires. Very disappointed with BMW. I have been a BMW customer over 40 years but I am no fan boy and there are a lot of other nice vehicles out there.
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Why is it ok to use unsuspecting paying customers as beta testers????
I was asking opinion not stating that it was okay or acceptable.
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