10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,570 miles

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problem #6

Dec 022024

X3

  • miles
CARVANA - SOLD ME A 2ND LEMON. Vehicle has significant oil leak. Front of engine as well as underside of engine is covered in oil. Alternator is saturated in oil. (Eventually burning out the alternator) Serpentine belt is also saturated in oil making it swell and becoming soft. Also makes the belt slippery and outside edge of belt is damaged. Right rear tire is about to come apart very soon. The steel belt is serpentine from the tire. (Unsafe) Vehicle currently has 25 intermittent and pertinent codes. Drivers door and drivers side rear door are different color white they have been repainted. Emblem on driver side door is crooked. Vehicle is ready for rotors front and rear. They are grooved Brake pad replacement automatic with rotors. 60MPH road test revealed car is a little bouncy or chattering indicating one of the following: 1. Unbalanced Tires 2. Bad Tires 3. Bent Wheels

- Macon, GA, USA

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problem #5

Jul 242023

X3

  • miles
My BMW is signaling -??Secure vehicle against rolling-?? notification when put in reverse. The Mechanics are saying that BMWS e springs are defected. Very dangerous for me and my children.

- Blythewood, SC, USA

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problem #4

Nov 132020

X3

  • 53,000 miles
The sunroof water drains back up and causes water to pool in the cargo area where electronic components are stored (wheel well like area) which causes an alarm to go off and hatchback malfunctions. My previous X3 had hatchback issues too. BMW states the frame that sun roof sits in is cracked but not caused by user behavior.

- Ft Meade, MD, USA

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problem #3

Jan 222020

X3

  • 24,000 miles
Power lift gate opened spontaneously while vehicle was moving forward. Contents of cargo area fell out.

- Stuart, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jun 202019

X3

  • 25,722 miles
I was stopped at a traffic light and without warning the car accelerated. I sideswiped the car in front of me and proceed to cross a 4 lane highway. I tried to stop but kept going, jumped a curb got on a grassy area did a 360 to a road jumped back on the grass and came to rest in some bushes and wire fence. Damage to drivers side front end. Ihave pictures in my phone, but don't know how to attach them to this form?

- York, ME, USA

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problem #1

Aug 192017

X3

  • 2,700 miles
August 19, 2017 I pulled into my driveway at a very low speed and applied the brakes to park. The car aggressively accelerated even though my foot was on the brake. The car went through my neighbors fences and it finally stopped between two garages behind my property on the next street. I could not open the doors or windows for a minute or two. I do not feel safe driving this car again.

- Newton, MA, USA

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