DomBranX
Malfunction of automatic tailgate opening and warning light on BMW X5, 2013 petrol engine
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A 2013 BMW X5 with a petrol engine is experiencing issues with the automatic tailgate not opening and a warning light appearing on the speedometer. The initial suspicion is a faulty Hall sensor on the tailgate. Another possibility mentioned is a defective spindle drive, as experienced by another BMW owner with similar symptoms. The recommended solution is to take the vehicle to a garage for a precise diagnosis and repair.
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DomBranX (community.author)
Hello and thank you for your quick reply! I'm glad to hear that you were able to solve a similar problem. My car now has 92540 km on it and the last service was not long ago. Hope this helps with the diagnosis. Thanks again and all the best!
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StefPete
Hi again, thanks for the extra info. Given the mileage and the year of manufacture, it is certainly possible that it is a mechanical problem, as in my case at the time. The warning light also indicates a technical problem. It could therefore also be the Hall sensor, as you suspected, but it's difficult to confirm without a precise diagnosis from a specialist. I would advise you to take your car to the garage and have the exact fault read out there. Only then will you know exactly where the problem lies and how expensive the repair will be. Unfortunately, there was no direct DIY solution for this problem in my research either. I hope I was able to help you a little further. All the best and I'll keep my fingers crossed that the repair won't be too expensive!
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DomBranX (community.author)
Thank you for your further advice. It definitely makes sense to consult the garage. I will do this as soon as possible and hope that the repair won't be too expensive. I really appreciate your help, thanks again and all the best!
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BMWlover
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Thank you for your further advice. It definitely makes sense to consult the garage. I will do this as soon as possible and hope that the repair won't be too expensive. I really appreciate your help, thanks again and all the best!
Hi and were you able to solve your problem. What did you replace? Do I have the same errors sporadically?
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StefPete
Hi, I can understand your pain quite well! I had a similar problem with my BMW X4, diesel, built in 2015. I only have some experience with cars, but the symptoms look exactly like mine at the time. In my case, the spindle drive was defective, which ultimately meant that the tailgate no longer opened automatically. I had to take the vehicle to the garage to fix the problem. The repair cost me 335 euros. However, without more detailed information about your vehicle, it is difficult to give more specific advice. Can you please provide more details? All the best!
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