2015 Bmw X3 problems and owner complaints

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO COMPLAINT THE RIDICULOUS EXPERIENCE WITH BMW. I BOUGHT MY BMW X3 2015 BRAND NEW FROM P & W BMW DEALER ON DEC 16, 2014. I DO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM UNTIL SIX MONTHS AGO. MY COMFORT ACCESS FEATURE IS BROKEN. ON 06/18/2018 I WENT TO SEWICKLEY BMW TO COMPLAINT ABOUT MY COMFORT ACCESS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING. THEN AGAIN ON 08/30/2018 I WENT TO SEWICKLEY BMW AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY CLAIM THAT IT MIGHT BE THE KEY FOB BATTERY. SO, I PURCHASED BATTERY FROM AMAZON AND REPLACED THEM. THEY ARE STILL NOT WORKIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11161335 at NHTSA ↗

Problem is that the display says "passenger restraint malfunction" -- which brings safety concern. Upon online search, it is likely caused by design flaw of passenger occupancy detector. Here are some reasons why it is design flaw (i.e. not just individual failure) 1. There has been a recall for the same problem for earlier year models (2006-2007 etc). It seems the other years have the same problem (previous recall wasn't a complete fix) 2. There is actually a third party electrical device online that bypass passenger occupancy detector …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11479644 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671324 at NHTSA ↗

THIS SYSTEM HAS NOT PROVIDED A WARNING OR BRAKING FUNCTION SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 14 OCT 2014. I HAD IT IN THE BMW OCALA SERVICE SHOP FOR 13 DAYS AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I DRIVE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A DAILY BASIS AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A WARNING INDICATION OF ANY TYPE. NO ONE AT THE DEALER LEVEL OR BMW USA WILL TELL ME HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS EXCEPT THERE IS NO WAY FOR ME TO TEST IT. DEALER STATES THAT "SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN COMING UP ON SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE FROM A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED OR WHEN APPROACHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683454 at NHTSA ↗

SUFFERED FROM HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN IT HAD A DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND TURNED OFF AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN. WHEN TAKE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS IT WAS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION. ALSO FOR SOME REASON THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE CAR HAD A CONNECTION BIGGER THAN THE REPLACEMENT PART DATABASE. THE CONNECTORS PLUG SIZE WAS FOR AN 8 CYLINDER VEHICLE AND THE CAR IS ONLY A 4 CYLINDER. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND DUE TO DIFF…

Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231597 at NHTSA ↗

Vehicle suffers from engine 'miss' at cold start / idle, surges / lunges with minor throttle input after driving at lower speeds and accelerating. Has been into dealer for diagnostic and is under 'Extended Warranty' on Diesel High Pressure Fuel Pump. Have had two injectors fail and replaced, boost sensor and pipe, EGR Cooler and intake manifold replaced. NHTSA posted a voluntary recall by BMW on this series of diesel powered X3 for high pressure pump replacement (21V-586) in August 2021. Owners were to be notified by mail in September 2021. Sti…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11437668 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW X3 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,003.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661974 at NHTSA ↗

I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA MISSING RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN 2015. I WAS NOT AWARE THE RECALL AND INFORMED ABOUT THE CAMSHAFT TIMING ADJUSTMENT VANOS ENGINE STALL ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS ABOUT THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE HOUSING FOR THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING ADJUSTMENT (VANOS) UNIT LOOSEN OVER TIME AND MAY POSSIBLY BREAK WHICH REDUCES THE POWER OF ENGINE OR STALL. I OWN A 2012 BMX X3 2.8I (VIN: [VIN removed]), STARTING LAST YEAR, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11054507 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP ON CITY STREET, UNCOMMANDED ENGINE ACCELERATION OCCURS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE TO A STOP. ADDITIONALLY, TRANSMISSION HAS SELF-SELECTED "SPORT MODE" IN THE COURSE OF DRIVING AND HAS, WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE, SELF-SELECTED "PARK" MODE.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10825799 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY SUBMITTED COMPLAINT 11219776. I DIDN'T HAVE VIN INFO. NOW I DO AND INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT SO CONSIDER DELETING 11219776. HOWEVER. THE DETAILS ARE SAME. AT STOPPED POSITION IN DRIVE SELECTION, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO PARK. DOESN'T HAPPEN IN SPORT MODE NOR VERY FREQUENTLY IN STANDARD DRIVE. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE OF THE CAR SHIFTING ON OWN DUE TO A UNKNOWN PROBLEM IS A SAFETY CONCERN. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM IRVINE CA BMW. CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT A FEW TIMES AT ENCINITAS BMW WITH NO ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221348 at NHTSA ↗

COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, WITHOUT WARNING OR APPARENT REASON IN A BRAND NEW CAR TREMENDOUS EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER CAR ERROR MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD STATED "DRIVE MODERATELY INCREASED STEERING EFFORT REQUIRED CONSULT SERVICE CENTER" VEHICLE SENT TO SERVICE CENTER- NO UPDATES YET

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723020 at NHTSA ↗

Driver drove approx. 3.5 to passenger’s home. While sitting & talking to the passenger for several minutes, the car suddenly, rapidly lurched forward, crashing into neighbor’s property. Substantial damage was done to the neighbor’s deck and brick wall at rear of the house. At least one piece of heavy lumber speared through the windshield between the driver and passenger. Vehicle is auto-shut off capable, however, the driver doesn’t recall if they shut the engine off manually, but believes it may have auto-shut off, while stopped before parki…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11515345 at NHTSA ↗