Front Air Vents are not blowing air!

[driveslowly]

Back vents seem to work just fine but I've tried every configuration in the Climate control NAV Screen and pressed the MAX air button but there is no air is blowing out.

I'll be taking it to the dealer tomorrow morning but is there something I am doing wrong? I searched on the forum and learned of the same issue on an E53 but my E70 has less then 6K miles on it.

You're help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[m3fil]

i had the same problem last week and they replace the blower

[rh71]

I have to ask - are the vents open (the vertical wheel next to the vents should be slid to the top)?

[driveslowly]

Originally Posted by rh71

I have to ask - are the vents open (the vertical wheel next to the vents should be slid to the top)?

LOL - Yes!

That was the first item on my mental checklist.

[deutsch100]

We had several E53 X5s, and this never happened. Both my '07 and '08 E70 had this problem. 2 dealers said that most of the new BMWs (new 3er and X5 especially) have sub par climate. If you think yours is ok, once you drive in a new(er) Benz, Audi, Lexus, Range Rover, etc...You will see that the climate control in the E70 kinda sucks.

[driveslowly]

Originally Posted by deutsch100

We had several E53 X5s, and this never happened. Both my '07 and '08 E70 had this problem. 2 dealers said that most of the new BMWs (new 3er and X5 especially) have sub par climate. If you think yours is ok, once you drive in a new(er) Benz, Audi, Lexus, Range Rover, etc...You will see that the climate control in the E70 kinda sucks.

Man - That was painful to read.



I do remember my Toyota 4 Runner blowing all the air I would ever need. I'm sure the AC works on German specs.

[rh71]

airflow does suck in the E70... either you get nothing or a deafening blast, which still could be better. Plus I haven't figured out why the rear blows hot air (when set to do so) only whenever it feels like doing it.

[X5FX]

E70 ac is mediocre at best...if you live in a hot climate it pretty much sucks.

[jeep]

Did you go to the vent flow control screen and modify individual vent flows? I had that issue, I had mixed up my wife's keys with mine, the key memory holds the AC/vent information as well, after I adjusted it has been working fine.

I did have issues with my E36 AC. It absolutely sucked, I think it was just designed for Germany where people start taking off clothes when the temp hits high 70s and not for the Texas weather where winters mean, high 90s E70 AC is definitely much better but my half priced Honda Accord blows better any day.

[driveslowly]

Originally Posted by jeep

Did you go to the vent flow control screen and modify individual vent flows? I had that issue, I had mixed up my wife's keys with mine, the key memory holds the AC/vent information as well, after I adjusted it has been working fine.

I did have issues with my E36 AC. It absolutely sucked, I think it was just designed for Germany where people start taking off clothes when the temp hits high 70s and not for the Texas weather where winters mean, high 90s E70 AC is definitely much better but my half priced Honda Accord blows better any day.

I surely played with all the settings. Went to the dealer and they confirmed warranty repair. Should be fixed in a few hours .... Will post an update afterwards.