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2008 BMW X3 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash · 1714285 · 2020-12-18

Vehicle

Make
BMW
Model
X3
Year
2008
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN SEVERAL OCCASIONS NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AT 60 MPH ON ONE OCCASION. WHEN POWER IS LOST STEERING SEIZES UP COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHATSOEVER & MY CAR HAS STARTED UP AS THOUGH NOTHING IS WRONG AFTER. THE SECOND ISSUE IS SO WELL KNOWN IT HAS BEEN LABELED AS THE "TERRIBLE TRIAD" AC ROAD ALL BMW FORUMS, YOUTUBE. TWITTER, ETC. YOU CAN FIND THOUSANDS OF CHATS & FORUMS DISCUSSING THE 3 LIGHTS WHICH APPEAR SIMULTANEOUSLY DUE TO TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR & I DRIVE ISSUES. MY 4X4 LIGHT IS ON INDEFINITELY & ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS CAN BE FELT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11384143
Machine
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