Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 BMW X3

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2008 BMW X3. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (three problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW X3


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 BMW X3

The Automatic Transmission problem

This vehicle is a BMW X3 3. 0si. When the vehicle is in first gear, there is a severe hesitation in the transmission. When you try to accelerate, the transmission "thinks" about what gear it should be in.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

I am working with a journalist at cnbc to get info about this death trap out since NHTSA is ignoring the issue completely. People are telling you their family members are injured and/or dying because 2008 BMW X3’s simply loose power at 70mph and transmission issues that make this care not   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Transfer case need to be repaired various times. The plastic piece inside the case keep going bad causing me to pay thousands of dollars to replace the transfer case motor and labor cost to do so. Without a proper transfer case you can not switch gears properly which almost caused an accident when   Read details...


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