BMW X3 owners have reported 2 firerelated related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common firerelated problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's firerelated (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Firerelated problems |
The contact owned a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v907000 (fuel system, diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer had previously performed an engine inspection and pressure test for the coolant system due to coolant loss with the low coolant warning light illuminated and the contact had added a quart of coolant. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with a loss of power warning message displayed. The contact's wife was able to pull over on the shoulder of the roadway and noticed there was smoke coming from underneath the hood before it caught fire. The contact's wife was able to safely exit the vehicle. The fire department arrived on the scene and was able to extinguish the fire. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then to the contact's residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an inspector would perform an inspection to determine the cause of the fire. The failure mileage was approximately 88,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced at a collision center after it was rear-ended in a collision; however, after the vehicle was repaired, an abnormal sound was coming from the vehicle and a burning odor was detected while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer's mechanic was test driving the vehicle and it lost motive power. The mechanic inspected under the hood and saw that the engine had caught fire. The police and fire department were on the scene but the fire was extinguished by itself. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then to BMW of schererville (1400 us-41, schererville, in 46375) where it remained and was not repaired. BMW of schererville diagnosed the vehicle with a starter and engine failure and informed the contact that the engine did not catch fire. The insurance company did not deem the vehicle totaled but informed the contact that it was a manufacturer's defect for the electrical wiring. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.