2014 Bmw X3 problems and owner complaints

DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE XENON HEADLAMP BULBS ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT ALL THE VINYL WIRE COVERING MATERIAL HAD BECOME BRITTLE AND CRACKED OFF MOST OF THE COPPER WIRE IN SIDE BOTH THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THE NOW EXPOSED BARE WIRING POSSES POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS AND ALSO LOSS OF LIGHTING AT NIGHT. I BELIEVE THAT THE OEM HEADLAMP SUPPLIER SUPPLIED OUT OF SPEC WIRE AND SHOULD REMEDY THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LIFE SAFETY SITUATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577367 at NHTSA ↗

ANIMAL CHEWED ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS RENDERING THE CAR NOT DRIVABLE. HAD TO BE TOWED THREE TIMES. MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE THE FIRST TWO TIMES AND THE THIRD TIME IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE ALL INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10864686 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V454000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE W…

Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10568483 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT A NEW 2014 BMW X3. IN NOVEMBER 2014 WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THIS SUV HAD A MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THIS VEHICLE CONTROLLED ITSELF, I WAS NOT IN CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE. FOR MORE THAN HALF AN HOUR, THE TRUCK WAS JERKING HARD BACK AND FORTH IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES. THE WHEELS WERE NOT MOVING ANY TIME. I COULD NOT EXIT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BODY WAS JERKING. I THOUGHT ABOUT JUMPING OUT BUT I DIDN'T KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WOULD HIT SOMEONE OR I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, HURT FROM JUMPING AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 22,769 miles reported. Look up ODI 10670308 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY FIRST BMW IN OCTOBER 2013 AT A DEALER IN FLORIDA. IN MARCH 2014, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING. I WAS COMPLETELY UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR, SO WE STOPPED ON THE ROAD. WE IMMEDIATELY CALLED BMW SERVICE CENTER AND WERE REASSURED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THE STEERING WHEEL WORKED AGAIN TEMPORARILY UNTIL 2 MINUTES LATER WHEN IT LOCKED AGAIN! THIS TIME WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW TERRIFIED I WAS. I…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594039 at NHTSA ↗

THE 2014 X3 HAS A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ISSUE. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS, WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS WITHOUT A FIRM HOLD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR DEPARTS THE LANE OF TRAVEL, DIVERTING TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. IN STEADY STATE DRIVING REGARDLESS OF SPEED IN A RANGE OF 30MPH-75MPH, WITHIN 5 SECONDS WITHOUT FIRM HOLD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CAR DIVERGES TO THE RIGHT FROM ITS LANE OF TRAVEL. WITH ANY SLIGHT DISTRACTION OF THE DRIVER, THE X3 DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, ALWAYS THE RIGHT SIDE, AND HAS BEEN UNCORRECTED WITH ALIGNMENT, NEW TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959065 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the contact discovered that there was an unknown fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had …

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11641753 at NHTSA ↗

I am filing a safety complaint regarding a catastrophic timing chain failure on my 2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i equipped with the N20 engine. While driving, the timing chain and oil pump drive chain failed without warning. This is a well-documented defect on BMW N20/N26 engines that has been the subject of extended warranties and numerous consumer complaints. This failure can cause sudden engine seizure, immediate loss of power steering and braking assist, and creates a serious risk of crash while the vehicle is in motion. BMW issued an Extended Li…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11732798 at NHTSA ↗

1) AT 14K MILES, THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE FAILED. LOCAL BMW SERVICE SHOP REPLACED THE CASE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I WAS SURPRISED BY THIS ISSUE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE AS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANY CARS FOR PAST 25+ YEARS, BUT NEVER HAD SUCH PROBLEMS. 2) IN LAST WEEK OF JAN , MY CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPPED AND CAR CAME OFF DRIVE MODE WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NONE BEHIND MY CAR AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP MY CAR WITH THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. CAR WOULD NOT GO IN DRIVE MODE UNTIL I HAD STOP…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10825713 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2014 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the transmission unintendedly shifted into neutral(N), and the engine seized. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact was awaiting a call back fr…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11593516 at NHTSA ↗