NHTSA — Seats: Front Assembly: Seat Heater/Cooler Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles

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2003 BMW X5 Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 062014

X5

  • 90,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2003 BMW X5. The contact stated that there was a abnormal burning odor. The contact then noticed that the driver's side seat heater had malfunctioned and burned a hole through the leather. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000.

- Middletown , MD, USA

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problem #1

Mar 112004

(reported on)

X5

  • miles
While driving dashboard light/headlights flickered on and off. This happened 90% of the time when the heater for the seats was used.

- Lebanon, NJ, USA

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