general problems of the 2011 BMW X3

Rear taillights leds are used when light switch is set to park lights and the led are very prone to failure (search youtube for X3 led failure, many cases reported there) this can lead you to driving without any lights on rear of the car living you prone to a rear end collision. . . Of the 4 led boards on my car, two have already failed and fear the other two will go soon. . Read more...

I came outside one morning to find that all my windows were rolled down, the sunroof was rolled completely back, and the doors were unlocked. It had been raining heavily the night before and the interior of the car was completely soaked. The idrive system, radio, and seats were completely unresponsive. Almost every light on the dashboard was on - low tire pressure, abs, airbag light, parking brake malfunction, cel, oil light, and others. Upon further experimentation, I discovered that the car would open completely if I unwittingly held the unlock key for no more than 3 seconds. 3 seconds has cost me thousands of dollars in repairing connectors, the idrive system, replacing carpets, and more. On top of that, the vehicle has been in the shop for almost a month because of the time it takes to investigate these issues and order replacement parts.

The led twilights are defective. I've had this happen on 2 separate BMW X3's I have owned for a total of 4 taillights that are defective. This is a very common problem and is reported over and over again by other owners. It's almost certain that if you own a BMW X3 f25 (2011-2017) this will happen. It requires a diy repair to the circuit board or replacement of the entire taillight ($250-300 each. ). Https://m. Youtube. Com/watch?v=jdpbm6cp_yo.