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2011 BMW X3 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1474575
Internal NHTSA #	11101946
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2011
File date	14/06/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, the steering failed suddenly where i was unable to steer. It became locked. It said i had a chassis stabilization malfunction. The steering wheel also appeared. I pulled over and turned the car off. After a few minutes the system reset and i was able to drive again. It became very frequent where it was difficult to drive. This has happened driving on local streets and on a highway. When i brought it into the repair shop, i was told that the steering module and steering rack was malfunctioning. They said that bmwna did not have a recall or fix on this issue. My repair shop said i would need to pay the thousands of dollars to have it repaired. I have read that many others are having this same problem. I have had this code cleared from the repair shop a number of times now.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VERO BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	5UXWX5C59BLXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 BMW X3 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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