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2014 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 71 repairs.
2014 BMW X3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (66%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Colorado, United States May 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201749000 miUS $300 | a mouse chewed through the oil level sensor wires requiring a wire harness replacement. | ||
| Dec 201895000 miUS $550 | Brake wear sensor indicated new pads were needed. Pads, rotors and wear sensors were changed | ||
| BMW X3 in Texas, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201742000 mi | Thermostat failed, repaired under warrantee. Froze open | ||
| Jan 201843000 mi | door hinge failed | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jun 201634000 mi | Head unit overheating, took to dealer, dealer replaced head unit at no charge. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Oct 201525800 mi | Turbo presure converter assembly. Pressure valve replaced. | ||
| BMW X3 in Connecticut, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 201760000 miUS $97 | oil filter gasket leaking | ||
| Jul 201866900 miUS $250 | Glove box door cover seperating from frame in lower left corner, replaced with new glove box door | ||
| Jan 202194493 miUS $2650 | oil pump failed | ||
| Nov 2021100973 miUS $2122 | Water pump failed, replaced it and (preventively) expansion tank. left in 9 month old thermostat | ||
| Dec 2021101604 miUS $1000 | Door lock system failed | ||
| BMW X3 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201825134 mi | Had to replace front locks and door sensors. Doors reported being open and could not be locked. | ||
| Aug 202137500 miUS $900 | Broken rear spring. | ||
| BMW X3 in Maryland, United States Dec 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202160000 miUS $400 | High Pressure Fuel Pump | ||
2014 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Illinois, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201626000 mi | A/C was not blowing cold air. | ||
| BMW X3 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 201525000 mi | Replaced window trim seal as it was damaged. | ||
| May 201535000 mi | Fog lamp error was fixed in the control system. | ||
| Jul 201540000 mi | Seal for Window trim had to be replaced again as it was making sound. | ||
| Mar 201671000 miUS $2350 | Both Front and Rear struts were damaged and needed replacement. | ||
| Dec 201688000 mi | Knocking sound from the front suspension when going over uneven road. | ||
| Mar 201795000 miUS $53 | Check engine light came on. The dealer replaced some sensors. | ||
| Jun 201799000 miUS $360 | Car was driving erratic - moving side to side. Bearing had to be replaced. | ||
| BMW X3 in California, United States Aug 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201719000 mi | Thermostat needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201826500 miUS $50 | Trunk would not open. Tail gate Actuator was replaced. Glove box door was coming apart. Replaced door. | ||
| BMW X3 in Virginia, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201750000 mi | Bad thermostat | ||
| BMW X3 in Montana, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201649000 mi | New Thermostat was needed. BMW made the repair. | ||
| Jan 201986000 miUS $212 | Alternator needed to be replaced. | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201766000 miUS $100 | thermostat error that raises check engine light fault. need to take to dealer for repair | ||
| Jan 201867000 mi | repaired thermostat under an extended warranty by BMW, replaced rotors and pads, rear | ||
| Mar 201868000 miUS $850 | TPMS Malfunction, dealer replaced RDS (some sort of module, lost all of our settings) | ||
| May 2022107000 miUS $500 | very slow leak in a pressure valve, has been leaking for a few years, finally found the issue | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201817000 mi | Replaced worn front brake pads and corroded rotors. No charge per BMW free maintenance plan. | ||
| Mar 202022000 miUS $300 | Replaced worn rear brake pads, cleaned calipers and rotors ok. | ||
| Feb 202126000 miUS $200 | Display said front hood open when it wasn’t, replaced faulty hood open electric switch on latch. | ||
| BMW X3 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Nov 201644400 mi | and glove box cover coming off | ||
| BMW X3 in Saskatchewan, Canada Nov 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 2013620 mi | With the outside temperature at -30C I was getting a Drivetrain Malfunction error and car would not start after having warmed up. After letting the car sit for 45 min the car started. Dealer replaced PDM. Car is in shop again. Same problem | ||
| Jan 2014 | Same as previous problem. Dealer is keeping car until PDM module fix is received from BMW. | ||
| Feb 2014620 mi | They've determined the root cause of the problem to be moisture build up in the PDM. Working with Panasonic on a fix which could include a redesign. They have found a way of working around the issue so I got my car back from the dealer. | ||
| Nov 201411780 mi | Pdm was finally replaced under. Initial problem occurred December of 2013. | ||
| Dec 201413640 mi | Xenon control unit failed and had to be replaced | ||
| BMW X3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201621080 mi | Windshield trim on passenger side came loose - clip broke. | ||
| BMW X3 in District of Columbia, United States Jul 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 20131300 mi | A rear parking sensor connector went bad, rendering the system inoperable. | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Oct 201410300 mi | Steering rack replaced due to clunk. Minor. | ||
| Apr 201732000 mi | Rear LED taillight replaced. | ||
| Jul 201734000 mi | Thermostat failed and replaced under BMW program at no cost, post-warranty. | ||
| BMW X3 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201632000 mi | Replaced electronic thermostat after check engine light | ||
| Nov 201635000 mi | Replaced glove box lid which started to come apart | ||
| Mar 202289000 miUS $50 | Replaced plastic trim on the inside of the interior front door handles. Original trim started to decompose and became sticky. Replaced with aftermarket parts. | ||
| BMW X3 in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jan 20142000 mi | cylinder misfires, all spark plugs and injectors needed to be replaced | ||
| BMW X3 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 201524000 mi | Panoramic sun roof pillar rattle on right side. Second time tried to fix, but still small rattle. Not a big deal, but annoying. Only hear it when sun shade is open... | ||
| Nov 201663200 miUS $525 | Thermostat and housing needed to be replaced after they checked my engine light being on. | ||
| Feb 2022162000 miUS $750 | Replace pads and rotors | ||
| BMW X3 in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20141000 mi | Cannot close the driver side door when parking under the sun for several hours. Driver door cannot be closed when parking several hours under the sun. On third attempt fixed it. | ||
| BMW X3 in Oregon, United States May 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 20147000 mi | Rear door rattled and the door ajar warning would come on about 25% of the time. | ||
| Sep 201730000 mi | Thermometer was replaced and a system software update was done. | ||
| BMW X3 in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 20148700 mi | Valve in muffler system was rattling. Replaced under warranty. Took one day as part needed to be ordered. | ||
| Jan 20155300 mi | Dealer damaged hatch/bumber installing BMW trailer hitch. | ||
| Jan 202263000 miUS $4500 | Valvetronic | ||
| BMW X3 in Michigan, United States Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Feb 201516300 mi | Replace front springs and related suspension parts. | ||
| Feb 201632000 mi | Needs electronic thermostat replaced. Part has been on order since February 4. Service has not been completed. | ||
2014 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in India Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201521080 mi | Replaced Rear Brake pads Tyres rotated and alligned to address wobbling | ||
| Jun 201747740 mi | Leather on steering wheel is peeling off. Leatherette of drivers seat cracked. | ||
| Sep 201750840 mi | Cover on glove box came off. Washer pump motor for front windshield failed and replaced. | ||
| Jun 202171300 mi | Keys were not functioning. Replacing batteries didn’t help. Problem recurred many times and stopped by itself. | ||
| Aug 202172540 mi | Transfer case of transmission in Xdrive model failed. Replacing it suggested but not done as it was expensive. It was disconnected and the vehicle is working as a rear wheel drive. | ||
| May 202275640 mi | Key fob not working randomly. Service centre has tested and informed that this is due to change in frequency spectrum used by the key. Suggested replacing the antenna. Not done as it is estimated to cost about 2000 USD approximately. | ||
2013.5 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| BMW X3 in Bulgaria Sep 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201648980 mi | Driver seat upholstery replaced. | ||
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