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2011 BMW X3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1427655
Internal NHTSA #	11048609
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2011
File date	21/11/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Recall 16v311000,drive shift, my car has develop the same issue the other models of the same year when this recall was issued,however my model x3 is not on this recall. If drive shifts brakes in my car does this mean it couldn't cause me to have a accident? This needs to be addressed. Please advise.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NASHVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	5UXWX7C50BLXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	10
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 BMW X3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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