BMW X3 Complaints (2008)

122 consumer complaints on file.

#10934311December 9, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WAS ON RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. I WAS NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2016. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THEY HAD AN AIRBAG. WHEN I DIDN'T HEAR FROM THEM STILL BY EARLY AUGUST I ASKED FOR A LOANER CAR AS I NO LONGER FELT SAFE IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT WORRY ABOUT THE AIRBAG. BMW INSTRUCTED ME TO PARK MY CAR AND "NOT DRIVE IT" WHICH I DID. FINALLY ON 11/28/16 THEY SAID THEY HAD AN AIRBAG. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN. THE RESULT FROM IT SITTING FOR SO LONG HAS RUSTED MY PERFECTLY MAINTAINED BRAKES AND ROTORS TO BE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND MY HOOD IS FROZEN SHUT WITH POSSIBILITY OF FLYING OFF AND KILLING SOMEONE. BMW WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE CAR SITTING SO LONG AND I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE. IT IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE ON A CAR THAT WAS PERFECTLY SAFELY DRIVABLE BEFORE I PARKED IT TO WAIT FOR AN AIRBAG. I HAVE THE BMW RECALL AND THE PAPERWORK THAT SAYS I HAD TO PARK AND NOT DRIVE MY CAR. THEY SAY I WAS SUPPOSED TO MAINTAIN MY CAR. I STARTED IT REGULARLY TO BE SURE BATTERY WAS GOOD AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE I SHOULD HAVE KNOW TO MAINTAIN IF THE CAR WAS ORDERED TO BE PARKED AND NOT DRIVEN. THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP?
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0
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0
#10927405November 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I FIRST RECEIVED NOTICE FROM NHTS IN FEB. 2016 AND WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE PART REPLACED HOWEVER THEY DID NOT HAVE THE NOTICE OR THE PART. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM BMW IN OCT. 2016 AND WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND STILL NO REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE IN OUR AREA. I WAS TOLD TO JUST HANG TIGHT. PLEASE ADVISE
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0
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#10916638October 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915124October 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
AS OF TODAY, OCT 10TH 2016, THE RECALL REPAIRS HAS NOT BEEN DONE.
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No
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No
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0
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#10914918October 8, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE SLOWING DOWN MY CAR (BMW X3 YEAR 2008)ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. I PULL OVER PUT IT IN PARK AND IT AND RE-START AUTO. THIS HAS HAPPEN A NUMBER OF TIMES. THE LAST TIME WAS TODAY 10/08/2016 WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A YIELD SIGN. LUCKY FOR ME THERE HASN'T BEEN AN ACCIDENT YET. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES ON A BUSY STREET, PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A BACKUP.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10913916October 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL...RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO. BMW HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE TO FIX
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10914105October 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED A NOTICE THE START OF THE YEAR,CALLED BMW AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD AN OPTION TO HAVE A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHICH I DECLINED AS I WAS INFORMED PARTS WOULD BE IN SOON. I CALLED BACK IN THE SUMMER AND WAS TOLD PARTS ARE SLOWLY BEING SHIPPED AND THAT BECAUSE I LIVED IN A COLD PART OF THE USA THOSE PARTS WITH WATER CLIMATES WOULD HAVE THE REPAIRS COMPLETED FIRST AND THAT I'M TO CALL BACK IN THE FALL. I CALLED TODAY OCT 5TH,2016 TO BE TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE COULD NOT CURRENTLY BE REPAIRED AND BMW ARE WAITING ON A GOVERNMENTAL SOLUTION AND IN THE MEANTIME I MUST DRIVER A LOAN VEHICLE UNTIL THE FINAL DECISION OR SOLUTION IS FOUND. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I WAS NEVER CALLED ABOUT THE ISSUE SINCE RECEIVING THE NOTICE IN JANUARY 2016 AND IF I'D NOT CALLED TODAY I'D HAVE NEVER KNOWN.
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903886September 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896317August 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: AFTER BEING NOTIFIED THAT MY X3 WAS UNDER RECALL EARLIER THIS YEAR, I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY UPDATES TO THE RECALL OR ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO MAKE MY CAR SAFE AGAIN. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO NIELLO BMW HERE IN SACRAMENTO AND THEY ARE UNWILLING TO PUT ME IN A RENTAL OR OTHERWISE ACCOMMODATE MY SAFETY NEEDS. I NEED BMW TO AGGRESSIVELY PROVIDE A SOLUTION SO I CAN DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND WITHOUT RISKING OUR LIVES BY AN AIRBAG EXPLOSION. I AM MAKING A CAR PAYMENT AND INSURANCE PAYMENT FOR A CAR THAT HAS BEEN DANGEROUS TO DRIVE FOR 6 MONTHS. IT CANNOT KEEP SITTING IN MY GARAGE. I NEED ANSWERS. THANKS.
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Injuries:
0
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0
#10893113August 4, 2016
ENGINE
DRIVING ON A FLAT PAVED ROAD AND HEAR TWO MENTAL PING SOUNDS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE, AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I PULLED OUT AND WHEN I TURNED THERE WAS A LOUD VIBRATION. THIS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM A STOP. WHEN FURTHER INSPECTED YOU COULD SEE THE MOTOR WAS HANGING AT AN ANGLE. THE FOUR BOLTS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HANG DOWN. AFTER INSPECTING THE PARTS YOU COULD SEE BY THE DISCOLORATION OF TWO BOLTS THAT THEY HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOMETIME . THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE OR HOW LONG IT TOOK THE LAST TWO TO BREAK .THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH A BMW MECHANIC AND HE SAID THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME,ITS NOT UNUSUAL. ITS DEFIANTLY A SAFETY CONCERN .
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10891568July 29, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887506July 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883615July 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881266June 28, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875522June 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871584May 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AND ONLY INDICATED A GENERAL TIME FRAME, INDICATING THAT THE PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE MID FALL OF 2016. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 06/30/16 *BF *CN
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10871664May 31, 2016
SUSPENSION
MY BMW X3 2008 57,000 MILES. ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE SPEED, FIND OUT ALL 4 BOLT ENGINE SUSPENSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861859April 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS),BUT THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ UPDATED 10/11/2017*JS
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853769April 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL -- BMW SENT ME A LETTER FOR THE RECALL, BUT SAYS THEY HAVE NO PARTS AND BY SUMMER MAY HAVE LIMITED PARTS. THEY QUOTED NHTSA WHEN I CALLED SAYING THEY ARE PROBABLY SAFE. WHAT IS THE POINT IF THERE ARE NO PARTS?
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851101March 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3 SAV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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