Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of BMW X3

BMW X3 owners have reported 556 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 35 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (361 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine cooling system (41 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of BMW X3

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

While driving, noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Immediately pulled in a parking lot where the smoke turned to fire and burned the entire car by the time fire dept arrived. I was the only person in the car and was luckily able to exit the vehicle before the actual fire started.   Read details...

The Engine Cooling System problem

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v608000 (engine and engine cooling, electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available.   Read details...

The Crankcase (pcv) problem

Pcv valve issues. Failing pcv valve. I bought my car in 2020 certified pre owned and having issues WI the the pcv valve similar to the recall for 2018 BMW X3 m40.   Read details...

The Engine Failure problem

Ion oct 27, 2020 while driving my vehicle accompanied by my wife, on a local street in the vicinity of lake zurich, IL, a 'drivetrain malfunction' message flashed on the dashboard and the vehicle went into park mode.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

Nhtsa: please help, our 2008 (besides all lost time for the repaired recalls) our 2008 BMW X3 is suffering the exact as in the recall below; NHTSA 14v176000, the BMW dealer replaced the camshaft position sensors due to "engine problems"July 2020,miles 135,000 this did not fix the   Read details...




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