NHTSA Complaint #11318853 — 2018 BMW X3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11318853
Vehicle	2018 BMW X3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 31, 2018
Date Filed	March 20, 2020
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

THE TRUNK OPENS RANDOMLY BOTH WHILE PARKED AND MOVING. SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I OFTEN FIND THE TRUNK OPEN IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER LOCKING IT. ALSO, THE ALARM WILL GO OFF WHILE DRIVING.

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