Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 BMW X3 has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT OR STOP IT WHILE... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS HAVE ALL SHEARED OFF INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING A SAFETY CONCERN... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | ENGINE | DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH STOP SIGNS AND CROSS STREETS. SPOUSE DRIVING. OTHER PASSENGER IN FRONT.... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT FREEZING TEMPERATURE, WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE ENGINE ROOM. I STOPPED THE ENGINE A... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FAULTY OIL SEPERATOR - CHRONIC PROBLEMS. *TT |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT... |
| Jan 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RES... |
| Nov 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUGUST 1, 2010 TOOK CAR TO LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP NORTHPOINT TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONER CHECKED PRIOR TO ... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. NO ADVANCE WARNING. 2. FAILURE OF PCV VALVE SYSTEM, WITH RESULTING IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION OF ... |
| Feb 4, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2004 330CI WITH A 6 SPD TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT THIS PAST WEEKEND ... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE OF CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE IN 2004 3 SERIES BMW. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY MOISTURE BU... |
| Mar 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE POWER FAILURE ON A 2004 BMW 330CI. REPEATED FAILURE OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING (5 TIMES ... |
| Nov 22, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS HELPING ONE OF OUR CONSUMERS RESOLVE AN ISSUE WITH THIS MFG. WHEN I LOOKED AT THEIR STREET LEG... |
| Jul 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING TODAY TO TELL YOU MY PERSONAL EPXERIENCE WITH MY CAR. I BOUGHT A BRAND NE... |