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Originally Posted by Aimster
The X5 has a common problem.
It turns off when the car is turned to the left hard. It just dies and all the lights come on. Have to put the car back in park and start it back up.
This is a common problem. No fix. No known reason for what causes it
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This was happening to me ALL the time!! It drove me crazy. It started only when i was in parking lots turning sharply and going slow. then it happened on a few slow turns on actual road ways. Then U-turns. I went to the stealers and they couldnt replicate the problem. I ignored it for awhile, then it happened to me one time i was in traffic. dealer finally said I needed to replace fuel pump and fuel filter. right after i got it out of the shop i filled up gas and it happened AGAIN. I was furious after i paid all that money.
Finally, I mentioned it to a friend of mine who works in the sales department. He told me it might have something to do with the Ethanol they have in gas nowadays, because of an uneven mixture. I don't know how true that is, but I started using Shell V-power only (because of all the detergents and crap they put in it, it supposedly creates a better/more even 'mixture'), and the problem is gone! So ya, now i only use shell v-power. it might cost a bit more but its definately worth it.