Bmw X3 transmission problems
75 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
1,967 owner complaints analyzed
61 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 981 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
75 of 1,967 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10096254 · 2004-10-22 (October 22, 2004)
THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR IS ABLE TO BE MOVED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WITHOUT HAVING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES AND SAFETY. THIS CAN BE DONE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10096254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114496 · 2005-03-22 (March 22, 2005)
I PURCHASED A 2004 BMW 325XI IN MARCH OF 2004 FROM HUNTERDON BMW IN LEBANON, NEW JERSEY. AT 10,000 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, LIGHT KEPT COMING ON SO THEY REPLACED THE VALVE BODY. A WEEK LATER, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS TIME HUNTERDON BMW HAD MY CAR IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OVER 2 WEEKS AND REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED MY NEW TRANSMISSION WITH A USED TRANSMISSION, WHICH I TRIED TO FIGHT BECAUSE I BOUGHT A NEW CAR, NOT A USED CAR, BUT THEY KEPT TELLING ME IT WAS THEIR "POLICY". THEY ALSO REFUSED …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114496 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138742 · 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING TODAY TO TELL YOU MY PERSONAL EPXERIENCE WITH MY CAR. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW 330CI ON JULY 18, 2003. ONE WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED TO ENGAGE WHEN I START UP THE CAR. AFTER I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A FIX, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAME BACK AGAIN, AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED TO NEED REPLACEMENT. IN DECEMBER 2003, THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED AFTER A FEW MONTH'S WAITING FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION. IN MAY 2004, THE CAR'S ENGINE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. AND BMW T…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181980 · 2007-02-08 (February 8, 2007)
I HAVE A 2004 330CI WITH A 6 SPD TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT THIS PAST WEEKEND MY CAR WAS IN IDLE IN TRAFFIC. MY VEHICLE WOULD DO ROUGH IDLING AND THE ENGINE RPM WOULD DIP THEN SURGE EVENTUALLY LEADING THE CAR TO LOSE ENGINE POWER AND DIE. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBLY OF SOMEONE REAR ENDING YOU IF THE CAR JUST LOSES ENGINE POWER. IT'S NOT A HUMAN PROBLEM BUT ENGINE DEFECT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246384 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
MY TRANSMISSION/VEHICLE AT 40MPH ON FLAT OR SLIGHT DECENT WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. BMW HAS REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION, TRACTION UNIT, ABS SENSOR UNIT, TO SAY THIS IS NORMAL WITH THE 2.5 ENGINE. I FIND IT SURPRISING THAT THIS IS THE CASE. NOW, SINCE THE REPAIR MY REAR SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES, LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TIGHTENED IT UP, BUT IT IS BACK TO THE SAME PROBLEM. I SEE THERE IS PENDING LAWSUITS OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN BMW VEHICLES. NEEDLESS TO SAY, NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246384 at NHTSA ↗