[Deejay55]

I was wondering if anyone has come across this problem. When I started my 2020 m5c last week, the air conditioner wouldn’t come on. I drove about 45 minutes,shut the car off, and did some chores. When I came back and started the car, the air conditioner worked, and has worked since. The car has 2100 miles on it, and other than this, I love this car. I haven’t contacted the service department since it’s been working flawlessly since that one time. Thanks

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by Deejay55

I was wondering if anyone has come across this problem. When I started my 2020 m5c last week, the air conditioner wouldn’t come on. I drove about 45 minutes,shut the car off, and did some chores. When I came back and started the car, the air conditioner worked, and has worked since. The car has 2100 miles on it, and other than this, I love this car. I haven’t contacted the service department since it’s been working flawlessly since that one time. Thanks

Could just be an electrical gremlin.

[Deejay55]

Yeah, that’s what I’m hoping. The fan was working, but blowing warm air.

[pcai]

Skip to 8:25
AC is working good in the M5 but had the same issue as the M8 in the video with the X5. So AC seems hit or miss sometimes.

[Earlando86]

Was it hot that day? Happened to me once in another BMW I owned. Never experienced it again. I thought maybe it was because I beating the hell out the car in +100 degrees weather when the AC stopped. 😅

[Deejay55]

Yes, it was hot and humid that day. I didn’t turn the a/c on until I got on the parkway. It only blew warm air until I shut the engine off about 45 minutes later ( I didn’t have it on the whole time, but kept trying it on and off). When I came back and restarted the car, it worked and has worked ever since.

[foldpages]

I'm really surprised that German manufactures can't get the A/C right.

My previous X6M had the worst A/C of any car I've ever owned. It took 30+ mins to get cold air, and the evaporator started leaking after about a year and had to be replaced.

On my 8-month-old 2020 E63s, the A/C smells like mold. There already seems to be a massive class-action lawsuit in the works against Mercedes-Benz regarding this issue.

Meanwhile, my $40k Jeep Wrangler is parked in the sun all day, provides instant cold air, and no odor or other issues.

[Alberta]

My F85 X5M had a terrible AC.

The AC in the M5 is not much better, but the one in our 17' X3 is freezing cold and immediately... go figure!

[M3PGH]

German cars got much better now as compared to years ago reference A/C
and BMW is the worst out of the bunch

[DNGRTOM]

2020 F90
851 miles (COVID)

My f'ing A/C refuses to engage.

I've messed with every different scenario in the menu and the seat venting and whatnot. 19 times out of 20 it blows regular air (hot air even). 1 time out of 20, it cools (when it does max A/C setting is frigid)

It feels like the buttons don't engage the Freon or something.
This AM, when I was driving may family to the airport (yeah), no matter what I did, it would not come in and just blew hot air.
I was going to wait until the 1200mi abc but this is out of control.
FWIW my G05 M50i has never had this problem, the A/C is chilly always.

[josec70]

Originally Posted by DNGRTOM

2020 F90
851 miles (COVID)

My f'ing A/C refuses to engage.

I've messed with every different scenario in the menu and the seat venting and whatnot. 19 times out of 20 it blows regular air (hot air even). 1 time out of 20, it cools (when it does max A/C setting is frigid)

It feels like the buttons don't engage the Freon or something.
This AM, when I was driving may family to the airport (yeah), no matter what I did, it would not come in and just blew hot air.
I was going to wait until the 1200mi abc but this is out of control.
FWIW my G05 M50i has never had this problem, the A/C is chilly always.

Sorry to hear!

I want to recall that I read about this issue or something similar over on the M8 forums so you may want to do a quick search over there and see if the problems they've been experiencing are in line with yours.

[2indapink]

Originally Posted by Deejay55

I was wondering if anyone has come across this problem. When I started my 2020 m5c last week, the air conditioner wouldn’t come on. I drove about 45 minutes,shut the car off, and did some chores. When I came back and started the car, the air conditioner worked, and has worked since. The car has 2100 miles on it, and other than this, I love this car. I haven’t contacted the service department since it’s been working flawlessly since that one time. Thanks

I've had a similar issue with my ac, but it didn't completely turn off. Mine is a 2020 with 1500 miles & sometimes when i'm driving it doesn't really blow cold air; when i floor it then it shoots cold air out of the vents. The ac is working but for some reason it has its ups & downs with temperature.

I have also had issues with my steering wheel. At times when i get in the car & start it up, the steering wheel will stay in the up position & wont adjust to its last position. If i try to adjust it with the button, it won't move at all. As if their was no juice running to the motor.

[LSM]

It's a widespread issue on many new V8 Bimmers currently. Search the threads. It's common and requires parts from Germany be ordered and much down time for some

[drjoe66]

Originally Posted by LSM

It's a widespread issue on many new V8 Bimmers currently. Search the threads. It's common and requires parts from Germany be ordered and much down time for some

Originally Posted by LSM

It's a widespread issue on many new V8 Bimmers currently. Search the threads. It's common and requires parts from Germany be ordered and much down time for some

It seems a lot of M8s have this issue. Sounds like the issue I had over a decade ago with my E60.......

[BiGFather]

Hello there. Lot of X5M/X6M owners also having problems with aircondition. Ended by changing the compressor.

Its problem in all new models it seems.. mb only in Ms?

[Deejay55]

I traded my 2018 X5m in for the 2020 M5 comp. In the 2 years I had with the X5m, I never had any problems with the a/c. This coming week is supposed to be hot and humid, so I guess I’ll see if the problem repeats itself.

[LSM]

Originally Posted by Deejay55

I traded my 2018 X5m in for the 2020 M5 comp. In the 2 years I had with the X5m, I never had any problems with the a/c. This coming week is supposed to be hot and humid, so I guess I'll see if the problem repeats itself.

M8 AC issues
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26213187

X5M AC Issues
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26304120

There is also one on the M5 board

[Njbmw17]

Originally Posted by 2indapink

I've had a similar issue with my ac, but it didn't completely turn off. Mine is a 2020 with 1500 miles & sometimes when i'm driving it doesn't really blow cold air; when i floor it then it shoots cold air out of the vents. The ac is working but for some reason it has its ups & downs with temperature.

I have also had issues with my steering wheel. At times when i get in the car & start it up, the steering wheel will stay in the up position & wont adjust to its last position. If i try to adjust it with the button, it won't move at all. As if their was no juice running to the motor.

I'm having the exact same problem with my 2020 m5 comp.
only has 67miles on it

[2indapink]

on the steering wheel or ac?

[drjoe66]

Getting scared that my car on order will have the same issues. Went thought this air conditioning problem over a decade ago with a brand new E60 545i. Took forever for BMW to even acknowledge that there was a problem.

[Deejay55]

We just went through a week that was very hot and humid. Feel like temperatures 100-105. I used the car for both short errands and longer trips. It worked flawlessly the whole time. I am really hoping it was just a one time thing.

[Njbmw17]

Originally Posted by 2indapink

on the steering wheel or ac?

Ac issue. The temp goes up and down while set at 60*. Does this intermittently but its very noticeable when it happens.