NHTSA Complaint #10959065 — 2014 BMW X3

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 TIRES, NEW STEERING ARM. MY LOCAL BMW DEALER HAS REFUSED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EVEN WITH A CAR UNDER WARRANTY. MANY OTHER BMW X3 OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM ON BMW FORUMS ONLINE. THIS LANE DEPARTURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.