10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,333 miles

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problem #6

Aug 302022

X3

  • miles
Engine light comes on and the code says: error code 24BF00 - Injector #2 "zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 1: permitted filtered actuation duration correction too high I found a 10yr/120k extended warranty on N47T diesel injectors https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...67976-9999.pdf but the document only lists Sedan and Wagon N47T models, the X3 with same engine is excluded. Would request to extend warranty on DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS for my car as well.

- Bellevue, WA, USA

problem #5

Oct 192021

X3

  • miles
Vehicle suffers from engine 'miss' at cold start / idle, surges / lunges with minor throttle input after driving at lower speeds and accelerating. Has been into dealer for diagnostic and is under 'Extended Warranty' on Diesel High Pressure Fuel Pump. Have had two injectors fail and replaced, boost sensor and pipe, EGR Cooler and intake manifold replaced. NHTSA posted a voluntary recall by BMW on this series of diesel powered X3 for high pressure pump replacement (21V-586) in August 2021. Owners were to be notified by mail in September 2021. Still have not been notified and checking status shows no open recalls. If pump is failing, it would be sending metal into the injectors and fuel piping. Have contacted BWMUSA once again to check status of recall.

- Camano Island, WA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012019

X3

  • miles
Egr cooler failed at 70,000 +/- miles. Wasn't leaking coolant inside, but was leaking exhaust gasses into cabin and was not covered under recall campaign. BMW could not provide new updated part, but charged us for 'new / old style unit' for about $2600. Tried to work issue out with BMW Corp on emission warranty, but was unsuccessful. Vehicle still has unsatisfied recall on it for egr cooler. Vehicle also is not issuing a 'def' notification. I have been in this industry for 44 years and know that this vehicle should be calling for def. I have dealt with this in Ford, peterbilt and kenworth vehicles and BMW's system is not reporting.

- Camano Island, WA, USA

problem #3

Jul 082019

X3

  • 94,000 miles
Suffered from high pressure fuel pump failure. The car was in motion on a city street when it had a drivetrain malfunction. Pulled vehicle over and turned off and vehicle would not start again. When take to repair shop for diagnosis it was the high pressure fuel pump malfunction. Also for some reason the fuel pump that was installed in the car had a connection bigger than the replacement part database. The connectors plug size was for an 8 cylinder vehicle and the car is only a 4 cylinder. The replacement part was difficult to find due to difference in size of connection plug. Also BMW is selling the replacement part for $1300 ridiculous. Just the pump itself.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #2

May 012018

X3

  • 40,000 miles
Check engine light on diesel engine come on multiple times since car hit 40K miles. Luckily it's under warrenty, over 10K in repairs in 2 months. New file injectors, oil pump, dtf filter, ect.

- Parsonsburg, MD, USA

problem #1

Mar 042018

X3

  • 90,000 miles
On March 4, 2018, while at a red light at an intersection in boca raton, fl, all of sudden, no warning, my BMW X3 started to smell of smoke, then smoke started to come out of the hood. I had to barely make it to the side of the road, leave it at an entrance of a plaza, which then began to smoke overwhelmingly. Once I made it out of the car, the flames came out of the hood and the car became fully engulfed within seconds.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA