10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
505,000 miles

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problem #1

May 312009

X3

  • 505,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW X3. While idling at a traffic light the engine stalled; followed by smoke coming from underneath the hood. As a consequence the risk for fire and vehicle crash were increased. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. However the technicians had the vehicle for 72 days to replace the cooling fan. The failure mileage was 50,500. The current mileage was 51,000.

- Florence , SC, USA

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