10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
105,484 miles

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problem #2

Jan 122016

X3

  • 115,967 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. While driving 55 mph, the passenger seat warmer became extremely hot and burned the passenger's leg. The wiring began to smoke and the contact oberved a spark. No medical attention was required. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 115,967.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 052015

X3

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 BMW X3. While driving approximately 10 mph with the front driver side heated seat activated, smoke appeared from the seat. As a result, a hole was burned through the front driver seat and the contact's coat. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Macungie, PA, USA

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