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2011 BMW X3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1515290
Internal NHTSA #	11152643
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2011
File date	15/10/18
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I came outside one morning to find that all my windows were rolled down, the sunroof was rolled completely back, and the doors were unlocked. It had been raining heavily the night before and the interior of the car was completely soaked. The idrive system, radio, and seats were completely unresponsive. Almost every light on the dashboard was on - low tire pressure, abs, airbag light, parking brake malfunction, cel, oil light, and others. Upon further experimentation, i discovered that the car would open completely if i unwittingly held the unlock key for no more than 3 seconds. 3 seconds has cost me thousands of dollars in repairing connectors, the idrive system, replacing carpets, and more. On top of that, the vehicle has been in the shop for almost a month because of the time it takes to investigate these issues and order replacement parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLANO, TX
VIN pattern	5UXWX7C51BLXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	18/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 BMW X3 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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