Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of BMW X3

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the blind side indicators did not detect passing vehicles. The contact also stated that the lane departure feature the vibrates and corrects the wheel no longer worked as intended. The contact stated that there was a system indicator light on the dashboard that turned orange. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact stated that the rear and side view cameras were disabled, and the forward collision avoidance system was disabled. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed and it was determined that the steering wheel torque sensors had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "driving assistance reduced and pedestrian warning not working" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph in stop and go traffic, the collision warning feature failed to function as intended. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the rearview camera was not working as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the kafas (camera assisted driver assistance program) system was heated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v096000 (back over prevention). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.

The contact owns a 2019 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly brake and abruptly stop although no other vehicles or objects were nearby. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who duplicated the failure but was advise by the manufacturer the vehicle was operating as expected and not repairs were performed. The contact notified also notified the manufacturer of the failures and concerns regarding the safety of the vehicle. The failure mileage was 31,000.

The contact owns a 2018 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the forward collision avoidance feature would be active without incident. The contact stated that both the warning chime would sound and a red alert warning light would appear on the instrument panel during the failure. The contact also stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop as the forward avoidance collision feature activated. The contact stated that both vehicles were more than a vehicle's distance apart and that the feature should not have been activated. The dealer was notified about the failure and informed her that they were aware of the matter; the contact was then given an appointment for a diagnostic. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.