2005 BMW X3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2005 BMW X3
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 BMW X3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
URGENT URGENT URGENT - TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT AND MAJOR INJURY SUSTAINED 2005 BMW X3 ? PICKED UP ON JANUARY 7, 2015, FROM TORONTO USED CAR DEALERSHIP MAJOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 8, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM. HAD NOT OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 24 HOURS OR PUT MORE THAN 160 KM ON IT. THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ACCIDENT RESULTED IN MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. HORRIFIC RESIDUAL EFFECT. AT STOP POSITION THE VEHICLE REVVED LIKE AN F1 CAR COMING DOWN THE STRAIGHT AWAY. X3 BEGAN TO SHAKE AND A SPLIT SECOND LATER BOLTED/ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE FROM A FULL STOP I WENT CRASHING THROUGH A LARGE STEEL OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR, THROUGH A CONCRETE BARRICADE AND STEEL RAILING AND INTO A STEEL DUMPSTER. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, I WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. TRAPPED FOR OVER AN HOUR. EMS COULD NOT EXTRACT...
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON CAME ON. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING TWO NEED REPLACED 1) VALVE COVER GASKET TO FIX ENGINE OIL LEAK 2) DMTL PUMP I CANNOT COMPREHEND THESE FAILURES FROM A BRAND KNOWN FOR QUALITY AT SUCH LOW MILEGAE. GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS MANY BMWS HAVE HAD THESE FAILURES BUT SURPRISINGLY THERE ARE NO RECALLS. *JS
Other 2005 BMW X3 Problem Areas
Seats
43 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint