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2013 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2013 BMW X3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (12%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 66 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Quebec, Canada Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 201417340 mi | At startup engine would run for 1 second and shut down. Tried to start it many times but no go. Had it towed to Quebec City (700 km, closest dealership), it was still on warranty. They changed a sensor and reprogrammed the computer. | ||
| Dec 201424800 mi | 2 rear bearings changed on warranty | ||
| BMW X3 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201417440 mi | Seat airbag sensor failure. 3 weeks for parts 3 more weeks for dealer to book an appointment thereafter. Do not buy a BMW they are apparently entirely constructed of unobtanium. | ||
| Mar 201529140 mi | oil change and software update | ||
| Jun 201793620 miC $1200 | Wear items | ||
| Jan 2018102920 miC $7000 | Seals on tranny, tranny fluid change, front drive shafts, struts | ||
| BMW X3 in Washington, United States Feb 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 201775000 miUS $150 | brake pads had electronic parking brake failure due to changing rear brake pads. | ||
| Jul 201775000 miUS $3400 | water pump and thermostat complete failure. also valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket. Included in this trip also full alignment. | ||
| Aug 201778000 miUS $1400 | I received the vehicle back from previous repair to find large oil leak. Returned to dealer and was told they didn't clean up the mess from new valve cover gasket. The vehicle was returned to me with large leak still. Upon further inspection the valve cover had cracked and according to dealer it was not the fault of the tech. I received a new valve cover at a 15 percent discount. Vehicle has remained in dealer parking lot for a month with several issues and long wait times for parts. | ||
| BMW X3 in New Jersey, United States Mar 2015 - May 2016 | |||
| Mar 201522000 mi | leaking transmission oil cooler. Part had to be ordered. It took 3 days but was under warranty | ||
| BMW X3 in Georgia, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201545000 mi | Navigation screen intermittently goes out. | ||
| Feb 201649100 miUS $2000 | oil leak | ||
| Mar 201756000 miUS $2000 | Replace hoses. Fix oil leak. | ||
| Jun 201756000 miUS $300 | Replace squeaky pads | ||
| BMW X3 in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Dec 201637000 mi | Repaired panoramic sunroof rattle, also replaced center hub of steering wheel with airbag due to cosmetically defective roundel. | ||
| Sep 201743000 miUS $700 | Replaced rear OEM pads, rotors. Went back following day for car. Computer not reset. Car kept additional day to reset computer. When picked up car, shop's computer left on front seat! Also reported rear pads producing much more brake dust than original pads. Discussed with service manager. If problem not resolved will replace all pads with aftermarket ceramics. SM stated "will work with me to make this right." | ||
| Mar 201847000 miUS $500 | Rear pads low. Replaced with OEM pads, and new rotors installed. Due to brake dust, I opted to have aftermarket ceramic pads installed on the car. I worked with my dealer's service manager, who assumed the cost of the F/R aftermarket pads. We split the cost of the front rotors. | ||
| BMW X3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201748980 mi | Rear coil spring found to be broken during routine seasonal tire changeover. Repair complete with alignment carried out under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201850840 mi | Secaond issue was rattling or squeek in the overhead moon window to which the dealer added a strip of foam which seems to have almost completely eliminated the noise | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States May 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201861000 miUS $50 | Oil leak detected during maintenance. Gasket around filter compartment, covered under CPO warranty, $50 co-pay. | ||
| BMW X3 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 20135000 mi | Heated steering wheel stopped working | ||
| Nov 201616200 mi | Cigarette lighter stopped working as charger Turned out to be blown fuse | ||
| BMW X3 in Georgia, United States Dec 2022 - Sep 2023 | |||
| Jul 2023132000 miUS $2000 | Error codes stating car not charging, NO battery light on dashboard illuminated to indicate alternator not charging. | ||
| Sep 2023134000 miUS $1600 | Valvetronic Eccentric shaft and sensor required replacement. Car running rough, threw OBD code. | ||
2013 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Michigan, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202189000 miUS $2567 | Timing chain and guides replaced, partial warranty work | ||
| Jan 202290000 miUS $200 | Brake pad wear sensor broken | ||
| BMW X3 in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jan 201640500 mi | Lane tracking and collision avoidance system not working. Diagnosed as failed camera. Replacement camera ordered. Waiting for arrival. | ||
| Jun 201637600 mi | Replaced front camera Wood trim on the dash was lifting, glue was failing Wood trim on the dashboard was warping and coming loose. The part was replaced | ||
| Oct 201640300 mi | White smoke when started after sitting for more than one day. Replaced the turbocharger oil return line. Seems to be a common problem caused by bad check valve. | ||
| Jul 201750000 miUS $400 | Temperature sensor and thermostat. Failed open Battery was throwing frequent under-voltage flags. (Original battery, 5 years old) Replaced and recalibrated the charging system. | ||
| BMW X3 in Oregon, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202140000 miUS $2624 | Engine timing chain and guides replaced Oil pan gasket Both rear shocks replaced | ||
| BMW X3 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jul 201728540 miUS $575 | needed to replace battery and new systems require programming of computer to tell it that a new batter is installed to avoid overcharging | ||
| BMW X3 in Virginia, United States Sep 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Feb 201728000 mi | Moon roof rattle. Service added a piece of rubber to silence rattle per my internet email on fix. The dealer left the washer cap open and fluids leaked all over the engine compartment. | ||
| Oct 201732000 miUS $930 | replaced valve cover because of leaking oil. Identified during wheel alignment after new run flat tires installed. New shop did a once over of the vehicle and found the leak. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Dec 201747740 miC $600 | spark plug and connection to spark plug all 4 changed by dealer after 3 days we bought it | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201839680 miC $1046 | Battery $528 plus 184 to check old battery pedal module failed | ||
| BMW X3 in New Jersey, United States Sep 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 201658300 mi | Drivetrain malfunction due to bad vacuum pump, replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| Sep 201770000 mi | Drivetrain malfunction due to bad turbocharger, replaced under CPO warranty. | ||
| BMW X3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201834100 mi | Panoramic sunroof squeaked constantly, dealer I purchased the car from had the contact points lubricated and the problem was solved. BMW dealer wanted $140 plus tax just to look at it.......the non BMW dealer who I purchased the car from fixed it in 20 minutes no charge. | ||
| BMW X3 in Maryland, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Jul 201790000 miUS $7532 | Vehicle suddenly went into limp mode stating drivetrain malfunction. Diagnosed as VANOS failure. Repairs included a timing change. Approximately $3000 parts, $3800 labor for VANOS, the rest for the timing change and taxes. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Jan 201633200 mi | Warning light about the cooling system came on, they replaced a few parts, I'm not sure which ones. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Mar 20134000 mi | oil level indicator malfunction | ||
| Sep 20139000 mi | oil sensor malfunction. Updated software and replace oil sensor | ||
| Jun 201539000 mi | White smoke coming from exhaust at start up. Dealer replace leaking oil line to turbocharger. Car still smokes, returned to dealer | ||
| Jul 201539000 mi | The car was returned to the dealer. They said the smoke was probably a residual effect of testing. The repeat of the engine light was due to a defective thermostat. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 20159920 mi | - squeaky panoramic sunroof - noise went away for a week and came back | ||
| Apr 201715500 mi | annual maintenance program by BMW | ||
| BMW X3 in Utah, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201532000 mi | Air leak in muffler flow control valve. Replaced muffler and flow control valve | ||
| Sep 201649000 mi | Engine exhaust smoked on start up after sitting a couple days. Dealer replaced Turbo and turbo oil line. Oil was leaking into the turbo causing the smoke. | ||
| Sep 201767000 mi | Water pump failed and was repaired by dealer under BMW recall/extended warranty. | ||
| Nov 201888000 miUS $2600 | Timing chain broke with 88,000 miles on the engine destroying the engine. This is the metal timing chain, not the ones Honda and Audi use that are a replacement item. The dealer quoted me $12,000 to replace the engine. 5 minutes of Google showed that it was a known issue on the N20 engine in 2013. BMW changed the part number on the timing chain guides but didn't issue a recall. BMW did issue an extended warranty in 2017 for up to 70,000 miles. By this time most of the N20 engines with the issue had over 70,000 miles on them. After going back and forth BMWUSA provided the new Engine and BMW of Murray Utah provided the labor to replace the engine. I did still pay for a few miscellaneous items. | ||
| BMW X3 in Tennessee, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Feb 2013 | many lights on the dashboard malfunctioned, including the check engine, tire pressure monitor, and parking brake lights. the entire control module had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201637000 mi | Panel on driver's door armrest that controls windows and side view mirrors became unseated resulting in the controls for folding side view mirrors to become inoperable | ||
| Dec 201642000 mi | leak in turbo charger that caused smoke upon starting | ||
| Mar 201852000 miUS $1250 | Valvetronic System replaced | ||
| BMW X3 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Nov 201314100 mi | Hatch Hydraulics were noisy and replaced | ||
| Sep 201425000 mi | Valvetronic motor failed. Car would not start. Dealer replaced motor, all spark plugs and two injectors. | ||
| BMW X3 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Apr 20138200 mi | Sunroof squeaked badly when cold. Dealer added felt tape and problem is gone. | ||
| Jun 20139000 mi | Trim kick panel holding trunk release button broke. Dealer ordered wrong part twice and failed to inform me. This meant I showed for appointment to be told "sorry" and sent away. Took 4 visits but is fixed now. | ||
| Sep 201312000 mi | Sunroof continues to rattle and squeak when weather turns cold. Dealer attempted repair with felt tape again but noise is not fixed. This is second trip to dealer for this issue. | ||
| Feb 201415000 miUS $50 | When outside temp is near zero for many days, battery will not recharge unless car is driven an hour a day. Got a "charge battery" alarm and had to buy a charger to top off battery. I do this once weekly during freezing weather. | ||
| Oct 201423000 mi | Sunroof continues to have a plastic squeak when the weather is cold. Three trips in so far and dealer "cant replicate the problem". BMW corporate has no fix for the dealers to use. | ||
| Jan 201747000 miUS $6000 | Blown turbo. 6 mos out of warranty. Owner paid for it at the time. 1 year later (Oct 2017) BMW recalled the part. Submitted receipts to BMW and was reimbursed in full. | ||
| Jul 201751000 miUS $300 | Repaired door locks and opening mechanism. | ||
| Jan 201856000 miUS $500 | replaced passenger door lock. It would not unlock from inside. | ||
| BMW X3 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 20125600 mi | Malfunction Light Came On. Dealer checked Code and said it had to do with the transfer case. Couldn't find a problem. REset light. No problem since. | ||
| Nov 201213600 mi | Creaks in seat and panoramic roof. | ||
| Apr 201447500 mi | Sounds coming from moonroof. | ||
| Sep 201585000 miUS $250 | Sensor replaced. Not sure which one. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2013820 mi | Power Trunk occassionally fails to latch. Dealer could not replicate problem. Subwoofer "pops" upon main ignition. Could be a problem with the start up sequence of the amplifier and the subwoofer. (Should be amp, then sub, not backwards or same time). Dealer asked BMW Canada but no solutions offered. | ||
| Oct 202142160 miC $150 | Ignition coil packs died prematurely. | ||
| Mar 202246500 miC $50 | Front brake rotor dust shield rusted out and causing rattling noises. Removed and procuring replacements. | ||
| BMW X3 in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201538000 mi | Replaced non working coolant thermostat - indicated by engine warning light on dashboard. | ||
| Aug 201652000 miUS $50 | Car would exhaust blue smoke upon start after sitting overnight. Dealer stated known problem with leaky oil valve, letting oil collect in turbo charger. Replaced/updated valve. | ||
| Jul 201878000 mi | Onboard computer software update to fix “Service Due Since 2000” error | ||
| BMW X3 in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201428000 mi | vacuum pump radial seal failure. Replaced seal. | ||
| BMW X3 in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 201656000 mi | Thermostat, recall | ||
| BMW X3 in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201445000 mi | Two wheel bearings replaced at once | ||
| BMW X3 in Washington, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201633000 mi | Oil pump replaced. Turbo and crank issues | ||
| BMW X3 in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2012 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 201314260 mi | Refinish all 4 wheel rims. | ||
| Oct 202080600 miC $3500 | Replace turbo. | ||
2013 BMW X3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Portugal Mar 2015 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 201734100 mi€250 | Noise when braking | ||
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