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2011 BMW X3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	940309
Internal NHTSA #	10474543
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2011
File date	25/06/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My vehicle suddenly lost power steering control and a yellow warning symbol appeared on the instrument panel. I experienced the problem the first time while i maneuvered a corner. I was coming out of the turn and accelerating when the steering locked up, and the loss of steering control almost caused me to crash. I took the car immediately to murray motors (in denver, co) and was advised that there was simply a computer programming "glitch" that came from the factory; the service center advised they downloaded new software and the problem was solved. Some weeks later, i again lost power steering suddenly while driving straight. I took the car into murray motors again and stressed the enormity of my concern over this frightening problem. After some days, murray motors advised me that the electronic power steering assist unit had failed. They represented they replaced the power steering rack, the electric motor mounted on the rack, and the eps module. I researched bmw recalls thereafter and found that a recall had been issued for this problem on several bmw models already. I called bmw's customer relations number (1-800-525-7417) and was informed that my vehicle vin number fell outside the scope of the current recall, and i was therefore never notified. I am writing the nhtsa to report that bmw's recall is not broad enough as defects in the eps module and related parts exist in vehicles beyond the immediate recall. I also want the nhtsa to know that murray motors allowed me to drive this vehicle out of their service center after the first (inadequate) repair, even though the steering complaints i reported to their service technicians were identical the description of the steering problem listed in bmw's recall letter for the x3 posted on their website. Murray motors claims to have no knowledge of this defect in any x3.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DENVER, CO
VIN pattern	5UXWX5C50BLXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 BMW X3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 BMW X3 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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