Major Problems with 2005 BMW X3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 BMW X3

2005 BMW X3 ENGINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 182400 miles

2005 BMW X3 SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 100000 miles

2005 BMW X3 SEATS Victims: 1 Mileage: 152803 miles

Browse 2005 BMW X3 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SEATS my drivers seat burned a hole through the leather and singed my pants. almost caught on fire and i almost...	43 ~ 98002 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the airbag activation indicator light illuminated. although the dealership and manufacturer were notified no inspections or	25 ~ 65991 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was in a unsafe area so i locked the doors an closed all the windows with my keys inside...	17 ~ 80168 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers seat warmer burned through vinyl seat causing a hole in seat and burn to driver. car is currently at...	7 ~ 75143 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS brand new 2005 bmw x3 3.0 passenger airbag light stays on {meaning it is deactivated} when occupied with 110 lb	7 ~ 34286 miles
ENGINE the service engine light soon came on. the dealer diagnosed that the following two need replaced 1) valve cover gasket...	5 ~ 83389 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was in a unsafe area so i locked the doors an closed all the windows with my keys inside...	5 ~ 36406 miles
STRUCTURE interior door rattles/creaks from seals/door sill. extremely noisy when driving. sounds as if the car is going to cave in...	4 ~ 45200 miles
POWER TRAIN 2005 bmw x3 transfer case failure. power will stop being transferred to the wheels properly causing the vehicle to hesitate	3 ~ 133467 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the service engine light soon came on. the dealer diagnosed that the following two need replaced 1) valve cover gasket...	2 ~ 125506 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE our vehicle was stopped behind a single vehicle at a red light. without warning the vehicle accelerated and struck the...	2 ~ 102500 miles
STEERING our vehicle was stopped behind a single vehicle at a red light. without warning the vehicle accelerated and struck the...	2 ~ 69450 miles
SEAT BELTS i originally asked seattle bmw to look into this problem of the seat belt warning system buzzer sounding when there...	2 ~ 36932 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard...	2 ~ 35950 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. the contact stated that they had to replace the water hose three times...	2 ~ 25750 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL started the car and started driving out of the parking lot. as turning the corner very slowly the rear wheel...	2 ~ 56500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the car is having a triad of lights with no problem found. keep getting 4x4 abs brake and now my	1 ~ 144000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the internal wiring of the hid headlights has deteriorated to the point of falling apart leaving bare conductors in multiple...	1 ~ 167000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i'd unlocked my door and when i tried to close it it wouldn't close like it should. it's like the...	1 ~ 102500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was in a unsafe area so i locked the doors an closed all the windows with my keys inside...	1 ~ 39000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. the contact stated the vehicle exhibited an electrical shortage and was taken...	1 ~ 51000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. while idling at a traffic light the engine stalled followed by smoke...	1 ~ 505000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard...	1 ~ 38000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard...	1 ~ 38000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY auto type: 2005 bmw x3 sav. the vehicle has had a history of failures with the operation system with regard...	1 ~ 38000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2005 bmwx3 is making me sick. i turned the heat on & i started to feel ill. my symptoms got...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2005 bmw x3. the vehicle has bridgestone turanza el42 size p235/55r17 tires. while driving various speeds...	1

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