BMW Air Conditioning

111 models in database based on 160 documented fault patterns based on 407,863 real-world repairs.

Models BMW

Seria 3

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

Seria 5

Frost or ice on pipes under the hoodIrregular A/C operationNo blowing from vents

i3s

No cold air from ventsUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

Seria 1

No blowing from ventsIrregular A/C operationA/C does not react to control panel settings

Seria 7

Air conditioning does not turn onIrregular A/C operationNo blowing from vents

3 Series (G20)

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onNo cold air from ventsHissing from vents

E90

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinFrost or ice on pipes under the hoodWeak cabin cooling

E92

Weak cabin coolingProblem visible at standstill or in trafficProblem appears while driving

Seria 5 (F10)

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onProblem visible at standstill or in trafficFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

Seria 6

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsSlow loss of refrigerant

3 Series (E90)

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinNo cold air from ventsNo blowing from vents

440i

No cold air from ventsIrregular A/C operation

5 Series (G30)

A/C does not react to control panel settingsNo cold air from ventsHissing from vents

535i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

540i

No cold air from ventsUnusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpets

E91

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinNo cold air from ventsNo blowing from vents

F10

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficWeak cabin coolingProblem appears while driving

F12

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settingsWeak cabin cooling

F13)

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settingsWeak cabin cooling

F30

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficWeak cabin coolingProblem appears while driving

i3

No cold air from vents

M340i

No cold air from ventsIrregular A/C operationSlow loss of refrigerant

Seria 4

Frost or ice on pipes under the hoodProblem appears while drivingIrregular A/C operation

Seria 6 (F06)

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settingsWeak cabin cooling

X5 (E70)

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

X5 (G05)

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onNo cold air from ventsHissing from vents

1 Series (E87)

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

116i

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

118i

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

120i

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

123d

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

130i

No cold air from ventsClicking or rattling behind dashboardFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

3 (F30/F31/F34)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

3 Series (E46)

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsBlower works only on highest speed

3 Series (F30)

Weak cabin cooling

3 Series (F30/F31)

Weak cabin cooling

3 Series (G21)

Irregular A/C operationSlow loss of refrigerant

320d Coupe (E92 2009)

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settings

328i (E90)

Musty mold odor from vents

330e

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsDark sludge or metal shavings in system

330e (G20)

Air conditioning does not turn on

4 (F32/F33/F36)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

4 Series (F32)

Weak cabin cooling

5 (F10/F11)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

5 Series (E39)

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsBlower works only on highest speed

5 Series PHEV (G30)

Problem appears while drivingIrregular A/C operationA/C does not react to control panel settings

520i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

523i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

525i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

528i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

530i

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

535d

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

7 Series (G11)

No cold air from ventsHissing from vents

7 Series PHEV (G12)

Problem appears while drivingIrregular A/C operationA/C does not react to control panel settings

740i

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

ActiveHybrid 5/7

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

All Models

Frost or ice on pipes under the hood

B48

Irregular A/C operation

B58

Irregular A/C operation

E36/8)

No cold air from ventsWeak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

E39

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

E39 530i

No cold air from ventsWater dripping into cabin or wet carpets

E46 320d

No cold air from ventsWater dripping into cabin or wet carpets

E60

Different temperature on both sides of the cabinFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

E61)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

E64)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

E66)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

E90 3 Series

No cold air from ventsWater dripping into cabin or wet carpets

F02

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

F04)

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

F11)

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settings

F15)

Different temperature on both sides of the cabin

G30

Problem visible at standstill or in traffic

i5 (G60)

Frost or ice on pipes under the hood

i7 (G70)

Frost or ice on pipes under the hood

M4 (F82)

Weak cabin cooling

M5 (G90)

Frost or ice on pipes under the hood

N26

Irregular A/C operation

Seria 2

Problem appears while drivingIrregular A/C operationNo blowing from vents

Seria 3 (F30)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

Seria 3 E90

Air conditioning does not turn on

Seria 5 (E34)

No cold air from ventsUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

Seria 5 (E39)

Unusual noises when A/C is turned onWater dripping into cabin or wet carpetsFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

Seria 5 (E60)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

Seria 5 GT (F07)

No cold air from ventsA/C does not react to control panel settings

Seria 5 Hybrid

A/C does not react to control panel settingsWarning light on dashboard

Seria 5 PHEV

Air conditioning does not turn on

Seria 6 (E63)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

Seria 7 (E65)

Fogging windowsA/C does not react to control panel settings

Seria 7 (F01)

Weak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

Seria 7 PHEV

Air conditioning does not turn on

Seria 8

Dark sludge or metal shavings in systemAir conditioning does not turn on

X1 (F48)

Musty mold odor from vents

X2 (F39)

Musty mold odor from vents

X3

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

X3 (F25)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

X3 (G01)

Musty mold odor from vents

X3 Hybrid

A/C does not react to control panel settingsWarning light on dashboard

X3 PHEV

Air conditioning does not turn on

X3 PHEV (G01)

Problem appears while drivingIrregular A/C operationA/C does not react to control panel settings

X4

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

X4 (F26)

Problem visible at standstill or in trafficUnusual noises when A/C is turned onFrost or ice on pipes under the hood

X5 (E53)

Irregular A/C operationNo blowing from ventsBlower works only on highest speed

X5 (F15)

Weak cabin cooling

X5 50e (G05)

A/C does not react to control panel settings

X5 M

Dark sludge or metal shavings in systemAir conditioning does not turn on

X5 xDrive45e (G05)

Air conditioning does not turn on

X5 xDrive50e

A/C does not react to control panel settingsWarning light on dashboard

X6 (F16)

Different temperature on both sides of the cabin

Z3 (E36/7)

No cold air from ventsWeak cabin coolingUnusual noises when A/C is turned on

Z4 G29

Problem visible at standstill or in traffic

Common symptoms and faults BMW

A/C does not react to control panel settings
Air conditioning does not turn on
Air conditioning works intermittently
Blower works only on highest speed
Clicking or rattling behind dashboard
Dark sludge or metal shavings in system
Different temperature on both sides of the cabin
Fogging windows
Frost or ice on pipes under the hood
Hissing from vents
Irregular A/C operation
Musty mold odor from vents
No blowing from vents
No cold air from vents
Problem appears while driving
Problem visible at standstill or in traffic

...and 5 other fault variants.

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