2006 BMW X3 Exterior Lighting Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2006 BMW X3
2 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BMW X3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
INTERNAL HEADLIGHT WIRING IS EXTREMELY FLAKING OFF ITS INSULATION, REVEALING BARE WIRES THROUGHOUT BOTH HEADLIGHTS. BOTH SECTIONS OF THE LIGHT ARE AFFECTED, XENON AND HALOGEN. DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE BULB REPLACEMENT. MERELY TOUCHING THE WIRES CAUSED EXTRA FLAKING. SEEMS TO BE A POTENTIAL ELECTROCUTION/FIRE HAZARD.
HEADLIGHT WENT OUT, UPON INSPECTION BY A LOCAL INDEPENDENT BMW SPECIALIST IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THE RUBBER INSULATION ON ALL OF THE WIRING INSIDE MY XENON HID IS FLAKING OFF. I WAS TOLD THOSE A COMMON ISSUE ON MOST MID 2000S BMWS. I WAS QUOTED 4000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY BEGIN TO FLAKE AGAIN. WITH THE RECENT ONSET OF BMWS CATCHING ON FIRE I WOULD THINK THIS IS A POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUE.
Other 2006 BMW X3 Problem Areas
Air Bags
65 complaints
Seats
40 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint