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2004 BMW X3

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Reported problems

138 complaints · median 64000 miles
ComponentReports
SEATS28
AIR BAGS18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ENGINE6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER5
STRUCTURE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
STEERING2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

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2004 Bmw X3 Reported Problems: 138 complaints | CarFathom