general problems of the 2009 BMW X3

Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2009 BMW X3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 BMW X3 based on all problems reported for the 2009 X3.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2026

I had started my car drove out of my parking lot as I approached the highway the first intersection everything went dead no lights, snow warning lights just completely shut down and rumble as if the engine was gonna fall out a police man passed me. I was stuck in the middle of the highway. Help me push my vehicle off the road and sat with me while I called aaa. He could not get the car started. It was not the battery. He also only checked the battery terminals under the hood he hooked his portable battery charger. Just gonna let me drive home hooked up, but it would not start.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/16/2022

The contact owns a 2009 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the vehicle started to overheat and she was only able to drive the vehicle for a few miles. The contact stated that smoke was coming from under the hood and from the exhaust. The contact stated that she had stopped driving the vehicle for fear of the vehicle catching on fire. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.


Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 2009 BMW X3

Engine Cooling System problems
2
Engine And Engine Cooling problems
2
Crankcase (pcv) problems
1


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