Power Train Related Problems of the 2017 BMW X3

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2017 BMW X3.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW X3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems
1
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
1

Automatic Transmission problem #1

The contact owns a 2017 BMW X3 . The contact stated that while the contact's wife was pulling into a driveway, the vehicle sporadically accelerated and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that his wife was pumping the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. No airbags were deployed. The contact's wife was not injured and did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Automatic Transmission Cooler problem #2

Engine seized at 65mph highway speeds during commute to work on busy boston highway. Narrowly avoided several collisions as vehicle coasted to stop. Vehicle was purchased new from a BMW dealer three weeks ago and has less than 2,000 miles on it. Dealer advises an "oversized bearing was found in the engine causing it to overheat and seize". Engine requires replacement. Transmission, transfer case, electronics and cooling system damage are suspected by the dealer tech and will require monitoring.


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