Bmw X3 SAV engine problems
22 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
274 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
67,699 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 182 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
22 of 274 complaints match this topic (8.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10208127 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
THIS IS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. 1)THERE IS A DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE THROUGH THE 1-2 UPSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. 2)THERE IS A LACK OF POWER OR HESITATION WHEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE, DURING EITHER A 4-3 OR 3-2 TIP-IN DOWNSHIFT. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER SLOWING WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE. 3)HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING ON A ROADWAY WITH A RISING GRADIENT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, OR CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS AT SOME POINTS UPON TAK…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208745 · 2007-11-12 (November 12, 2007)
TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY BETWEEN THE GEARS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BETWEEN GEAR 1 AND GEAR 2. IT SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT THE START. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218200 · 2008-02-16 (February 16, 2008)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO DRIVER INPUT, VARIOUSLY DISPLAYING HESITATION OF UP TO 3 SECONDS, ABRUPT UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS, AND OCCASIONAL STALLS. IT IS SO UNPREDICTABLE THAT ONE AVOIDS PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, OR TURNING LEFT ACROSS INCOMING TRAFFIC. NOT AN ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE. THIS IS A BMW X3 2008 MODEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223220 · 2008-04-03 (April 3, 2008)
VEHICLE HESITATES FROM STOP. TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY "HUNTS" FOR PROPER GEAR. VEHICLE EXHIBITS LOSS OF POWER WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING TURNS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232914 · 2008-07-01 (July 1, 2008)
BMW X3 STALLS/HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO NORMAL TRAFFIC FLOW. VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPLIGHT OR SIGN. TRANSMISSION REV'S VERY HIGH. HAVE EXPERIENCED DANGEROUS OR LIFE THREATENING MOMENTS WHEN DRIVING THIS CSR. HAVE HAD PREVIOUS BMW'S AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. HAVE TAKEN CAR IN FOR SERVICING ONCE AND IT IS GOING IN AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232914 at NHTSA ↗