E70 Increased Battery Discharge while Stationary

pongpap · #1 08-01-2010, 08:11 AM

Does anyone know the cause of this high battery discharge? The dealer still have no clue. They came to pick my car up yesterday with a slide on truck and replace battery. Guess what? after a few hours the new battery got discharge again.

My X5 show multiples messages

1. Increased Battery Discharge While Stationary.
2. Start Assistant Inactive
3. 4x4 system and DSC failed

Anyone has the same problem? My X5 is about 2.5 years old MY08 3.0

Sammydtd · #2 08-01-2010, 08:32 AM

I had this problem on my 2008 x6 v8. Problem never went away after replacing the battery. I feel your pain, it was very annoying having to reset the time and date. Good luck

pongpap · #3 08-01-2010, 09:00 AM

Sammydtd,

Thanks so much. I still hope that it can be fix and the same problem never come back. However if it does comeback then I may have to move on to ML 350 Not really a MZB fan, but if BMW still can't find solution it left me no choice. I need a reliable car/suv.

TRAINER · #4 08-01-2010, 09:07 AM

So you're going to sell your 08 for a new ML even though you don't like Mercedes? Why not get the new 2011?

Looks like the 08 was the year with the issue..

pongpap · #5 08-01-2010, 09:41 AM

Afraid that 2011 still got the same bug as 08.

newmanium · #6 08-01-2010, 09:54 AM

Electrical problems are worse with MB, not sure why you think that would fix things.

I had similar messages on my E60, they eventually traced it to a loose ground connector.

deutsch100 · #7 08-02-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by newmanium

Electrical problems are worse with MB, not sure why you think that would fix things.

I had similar messages on my E60, they eventually traced it to a loose ground connector.

So wrong! While I am a big, big BMW fan (sold my 2009 ML63 AMG to get into a 2010 BMW 750i)...BMW (E70 X5) has way, way more Electrical problems that Mercedes ML. I had both a 2007 and 2008 E70..and they were BOTH electrical nightmares. When BMW and my dealer were working on my buyback package for my first new E70, there were 2 other people also working on E70 buybacks!

Both my 2008 and 2009 ML63 Mercedes had many, many fewer electrical problems compared to both my E70s. My 2 MLs were far from perfect...but the problems were more mechanical. I would confidently say the E70 is more problem prone in terms of electical issues!

nynd · #8 08-01-2010, 11:11 AM

Being a past owner of a 08 Loaded 4.8i X5 and a new 10 GL350, all I can say is so far, the MB is a ahead of the game. Keep in mind, depends on the driving "feel" your looking for. BMW is no doubt more sporty and stiffer suspension. The GL 3rd row is my main driving factor - seats I can actually use as opposed to the X5. As well, the 2nd row is a little more spacious and the rear dvd + harmon kardon sound system, blow my X5 away. Germans are germans, but the MB is I'd say a little more classy and the X5 is a little more sporty.

TRAINER · #9 08-01-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nynd

Being a past owner of a 08 Loaded 4.8i X5 and a new 10 GL350, all I can say is so far, the MB is a ahead of the game. Keep in mind, depends on the driving "feel" your looking for. BMW is no doubt more sporty and stiffer suspension. The GL 3rd row is my main driving factor - seats I can actually use as opposed to the X5. As well, the 2nd row is a little more spacious and the rear dvd + harmon kardon sound system, blow my X5 away. Germans are germans, but the MB is I'd say a little more classy and the X5 is a little more sporty.

In all fairness, you can't compare the GL to the X5 - two different sized vehicles. BMW does not have anything to compete with the GL, nor the R for that matter. The "3rd row jump seats" are a joke in the X5. I currently have an 08 ML350. Nice truck but it's no X5 - not even close. Side note, I find the sound of the premium sound system in the X5 superior to the HK that MB offers. Different strokes for different folks, folks!

nynd · #10 08-01-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TRAINER

In all fairness, you can't compare the GL to the X5 - two different sized vehicles. BMW does not have anything to compete with the GL, nor the R for that matter. The "3rd row jump seats" are a joke in the X5. I currently have an 08 ML350. Nice truck but it's no X5 - not even close. Side note, I find the sound of the premium sound system in the X5 superior to the HK that MB offers. Different strokes for different folks, folks!

No argument there. We all have differing opinions, hence the reason there are so many different brands to choose from. All said, it comes down to choosing what you like. I do agree in some form, yes, the GL is not quite comparable to the X5 but I think they are close when you speak of 7 seaters on the market. Both are nice vehicles and both I guarantee will have headaches - just a fact of german electronics. Depends on what you prefer driving.