Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB270212 | 12/01/2012 | 10051459 | Bmw: dsc warning light is on. the warning lamps for dsc, abs and brake warning illuminated. there may also be a warning in the control display for chassis control system failure. *js | 03/07/2013 | |
| SIB-24-02-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040172 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-24-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040171 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-24-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040171 | Bmw: transmission oil is leaking because of a sealing cover located on transmission. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-24-02-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10040172 | Bmw: a software problem is causing the transmission to enter safety mode with the transmission light on. there is a stored trouble code. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-24-01-10 | 02/01/2011 | SI-B24-01-10 | 10037934 | Ready updated on 06/08/2011. *kb | 06/08/2011 |
| SIB-24-02-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037071 | Ready | 05/02/2011 | |
| SIB-24-02-10 | 09/01/2010 | 10037071 | The transmission warning light is on and the vehicle will not move forward or backwards. engine speed only increases while in neutral or park. *rm | 05/02/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| SIB-27-01-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10037061 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-27-01-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10037061 | Bmw: a fault for oil wear is stored in the memory, but it does not illuminate the warning lamp. *rm | 04/29/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/23/2011 | 193 | ||
| Car veering to the right, increased on sudden stops; happens at various speeds. the prominent and dangerous condition is lag in acceleration. sent the following e-mail to dealer& bmw along with 3 service reports from dealer attempts to address: this x3 3.5i with all it is electronic engine/drive train controls is a nightmare. it?s a huge design flaw that is going to kill someone eventually. yet again, yesterday, i felt unsafe due to the hesitation. the car didn't move for about a second or two when i tried to make a left turn in an intersection and then again when i was on the highway changing lanes. there were cars heading towards me but the initial distance was quite comfortable and safe. with the hesitation of the x3, i was actually in a panic and stepped really hard on the gas pedal to avoid a potential collision. and since then i have been stepping on the gas pedal much harder, guzzling gas, not to mention rough starts off of a full stop. i have seen countless internet threads of people complaining about the same thing with the x3 model, both versions, however equipped. i would strongly suggest someone look at how this car?s software is failing to function and fix this thing. i will report the problem to the appropriate governmental agencies. the veering is still there and eventually i will come to pass the issue with the low tread life run-flats bmw's 2-23-11 visit, dealer aligned vehicle, kept car one day due to factory specs not yet being loaded on new vehicle model; on 7-13-11, dealer noted car left in transport mode, removed codes from computer software and car drove ok for 4 days; 7-23-11 took it back for same issue as noted above with lag in acceleration becoming dangerous and still veering, this time dealer noted nothing wrong with car after test drive comparison. gave car back, still have issues which prompted e-mail. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 100 | ||
| The vehicle is hesitating when shifting from first to second gear, causing a lag in acceleration, particularly on hills or when starting out from a stop. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 2 | 05/23/2011 | |
| 2011 bmw x3. consumer states multiple drive train failures *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle lost power while passing another vehicle on a rural two lane highway. the vehicles computer system flashed a warning signal with a half engine icon stating: drive moderately. maximum drive train output not available. have the system checked by your service center. the dealer had isolated the problem and stated a vacuum tube supplying air to the engine was crimped. however, the next weekend, the consumer experienced a similar though less extreme loss of power and the same drive train warning appeared again. the vehicle was taken to the dealer again, where they stated a possible cause was a faulty gasket, but was not sure if it would resolve the problem. *jb | |||