NHTSA Complaint #11141155 — 2014 BMW X3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11141155
Vehicle	2014 BMW X3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 12, 2018
Date Filed	October 18, 2018
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

REAR BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE SOMETIMES DISPLAYS THE WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DASH ONLY A PORTION OF THE TIME. WHEN THE LIGHT DOES COME ON, IT IS ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING IT A FEW MILES. TOOK MY X3 TO A SERVICE CENTER IN ATLANTA WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS. WARNING LIGHT RETURNED 48 HOURS LATER. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS LIKE MY 2014 X3 IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE.

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