3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,618 miles

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problem #2

Jan 312024

X3

  • miles
Driver side drive shaft fell off while driving on the highway. Very dangerous, merging from one highway in onto another in the middle of gridlock. No lights on prior to failure, just completely snapped off, ripped thru my oil pan and coolant hoses. Was shown the damage when I brought it to a repair shop.

- Cumberland, RI, USA

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problem #1

Sep 152020

X3

  • 79,236 miles
The contact owns a 2009 BMW X3. The contact stated that while her son was driving, the RPM revved without warning, and the vehicle independently decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the BMW of lynchburg located at 2643 lakeside dr - #6944, lynchburg, va 24501, where it was diagnosed that the module motor on the 4-wheel drive transfer case disconnected and placed a strain on the drive train. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 79,236.

- Miramar, FL, USA

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