Major Problems with 2004 BMW X3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 BMW X3

2004 BMW X3 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 68000 miles

2004 BMW X3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 1 Mileage: 47598 miles

2004 BMW X3 SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 98621 miles

Browse 2004 BMW X3 complaints by category

Problems with SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW X3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SEATS my 2004 bmw x3 has heated seats which burned a hole through the seat and almost burned a hole through...	27 ~ 80900 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple electronic problems from day of purchase. fuel gauge problems/air conditioning shut down and slowing/dashboard malfunctioned cumulating in failure of	16 ~ 52345 miles
AIR BAGS dt: 2004 bmw 300 series. the consumer states the driver side air bags deployed spontaneously. she was driving 10-15 mph...	14 ~ 56509 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag warnings in 2004 bmw. brought in for service twice and was ingorned. then had accident and complained again	11 ~ 60105 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when driver attempted to park vehicle in the garage. vehicle self accelerated violently and crashed through the wall.manufacturer and dealer...	7 ~ 61646 miles
ENGINE driving in neighborhood with stop signs and cross streets. spouse driving. other passenger in front. me in rear seat pass...	6 ~ 133701 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN car was in park while running. i put in drive (not cold start) had been driving for 2 hours(stopped at...	6 ~ 12103 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS heated driver's seat in bmw 745i had electrical short and caused small fire burning hole in the seat. dealer replaced	5 ~ 46229 miles
STRUCTURE multiple electronic problems from day of purchase. fuel gauge problems/air conditioning shut down and slowing/dashboard malfunctioned cumulating in failure of	5 ~ 25024 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER copy of email sent to bmw usa re: x3 i learned today that my new x3 has no display panel...	5 ~ 26500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while i am driving the instrument cluster light turn off all digital display on cluster disappeared about 10 seconds and...	4 ~ 45131 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING failure of crankcase ventilation valve in 2004 3 series bmw. this failure was caused by moisture build up in the...	4 ~ 50250 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dear nhtsa i am writing today to tell you my personal epxerience with my car. i bought a brand new...	4 ~ 21288 miles
SERVICE BRAKES after just spending $2400 last week on my car. i was traveling 65 mph on interstate 78 when my 2004...	3 ~ 101667 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM without any warning or sign of a problem the vehicle slowed and power completely failed rendering the vehicle inoperable. the	3 ~ 62667 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i purchased a 'certified" bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced instrument carrier replaced...	3 ~ 47667 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY 04 mini cooper s cracked windshield. i washed the windshield at the gas station 10 minutes earlier there was no...	3 ~ 9033 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2004 bmw - front air bag disable enabled by it's self. has been repair twice already. now happening for a	3 ~ 5867 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE there was a very mild rain last two days in madison. now my car has central lock problem and also...	2 ~ 158250 miles
POWER TRAIN frontal differential and window motor went bad at the same time. the suv only has 80 000 miles and is...	2 ~ 37500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my transmission/vehicle at 40mph on flat or slight decent will jerk back and forth when you take your foot off...	2 ~ 45000 miles
WHEELS driving @ 60-65 mph on hwy flat warning light came on. on inspection of wheel there was small puncture in...	2 ~ 85000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2004 bmw motorcycle 1150r vin zf49715 defective fuel system part fuel line quick release connector "s" bmw part #13317659119....	2 ~ 28000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING blinded by high intensity headlamps. almost lost control of vehicle. first let me thank you for closing down the distribution...	2
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple electronic problems from day of purchase. fuel gauge problems/air conditioning shut down and slowing/dashboard malfunctioned cumulating in failure of	2 ~ 60 miles
STEERING june 6 2004 we purchased the bmw 545i from irvine bmw. while driving in july in the middle of a...	2 ~ 1000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door locks work intermittently - key fob and central lock button work normally at times. other times all will fail...	1 ~ 80000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES i was driving the 405 fwy s close to lax when all of a sudden i heard like wind blowing...	1 ~ 125000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. the contact stated that after rainy weather conditions one gallon of water...	1 ~ 101000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. the contact stated his wife was driving approximately 45 mph when suddenly the...	1 ~ 80700 miles
SUSPENSION i have been alerted by my local mechanic a few years ago and in 2011 by my local bmw dealer...	1 ~ 60000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING august 1 2010 took car to local bmw dealership northpoint to have air conditioner checked prior to 100 0000 mile...	1 ~ 107215 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION frontal differential and window motor went bad at the same time. the suv only has 80 000 miles and is...	1 ~ 75000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the manufacturer supplied scissor style auto jack collapsed just before it reached full extension. tire not yet clear of ground...	1 ~ 83434 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. no advance warning. 2. failure of pcv valve system with resulting immediate consumption of engine oil through combustion process....	1 ~ 50000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR a piece of the strut coil spring fell off while my car was parked. it appears to be rusted and...	1 ~ 57000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased a 'certified" bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced instrument carrier replaced...	1
TIRES i purchased a 'certified" bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced instrument carrier replaced...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY i purchased a 'certified" bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced instrument carrier replaced...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 'certified" bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced instrument carrier replaced...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING steering is extremely difficult during very hot weather. it is very difficult to make any kind of steering adjustment. *jb...	1 ~ 21000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt: the contact turned the defogger on to defrost the windows in vehicle. fifteen minutes later he was driving down...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY dt: the contact turned the defogger on to defrost the windows in vehicle. fifteen minutes later he was driving down...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES blow out causing vehicle to cross over lanes and almost hitting other vehicles. tire continental size & name conti touring	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING on july 25th 2005 at 12:30 pm my daughter lost steering control of our 2004 mini cooper (18 000...	1 ~ 18000 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD on july 25th 2005 at 12:30 pm my daughter lost steering control of our 2004 mini cooper (18 000 total...	1 ~ 18000 miles
KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND > MOTORCYCLE > STRUCTURE dt: bmw motorcycle r1200cl 2004 purchased new side stand is bending the frame causing motorcycle to bend over further and	1 ~ 100 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was helping one of our consumers resolve an issue with this mfg. when i looked at their street legal...	1
BEAD > TIRES since buying my car i had issues with the flat tire monitor indicator light coming on. i continually checked the...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS please find my email transactions in regards to my 2004 bmw 525i break problem with bmw usa/assael bmw (monrovia ca)...	1 ~ 7000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT blinded by high intensity headlamps. almost lost control of vehicle. first let me thank you for closing down the distribution...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the transmission selector is able to be moved from drive to reverse without having to depress the brakes and safety.	1 ~ 150 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES upon entering or exiting the vehicle and while driving there is no visual or audible indicators letting one know that...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT multiple electronic problems from day of purchase. fuel gauge problems/air conditioning shut down and slowing/dashboard malfunctioned cumulating in failure of	1 ~ 120 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER multiple electronic problems from day of purchase. fuel gauge problems/air conditioning shut down and slowing/dashboard malfunctioned cumulating in failure of	1 ~ 120 miles

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