5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,717 miles

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2016 BMW X3 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2016 BMW X3 Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 012019

X3

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Pearl River, NY, USA

problem #3

Aug 112022

X3

  • 66,869 miles
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Drive Train Malfunction" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler needed to be replaced but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure recurred with an abnormal fuel odor detected while the vehicle was parked inside the garage. Additionally, fuel was leaking from underneath the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was determined that there was a pinhole in the fuel hose and the fuel hose was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,869. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #2

Aug 012022

X3 4-cyl Diesel

  • miles
2016 BMW X3, consumer writes in regard to defective diesel particulate filter. The consumer stated the exhaust gas issue had no remedy. The vehicle also had a leaking valve cover and diesel particulate filter. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs and have the vehicle bought back from the dealer.

- Cedartown, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 192021

X3

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2016 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Penn Valley, CA, USA

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