| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 BMW X3 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2012 BMW X3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (80%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | fuel pump failure |
| 58900 mi C $3700 |
Overheating.. water pump was replaced. Misfiring on road trip... Injectors were replaced but problem persisted. Plugs which has just been replaced with aftermarket parts were replaced with BMW plugs and problem was fixed |
| 63240 mi | 2 fuel lines were found to be damaged and leaking fuel (noticeable odor when driving). They were replaced. Likely due to injector replacement in July. |
| 66340 mi C $2040 |
High pressure fuel pump failed. Not under warranty. Pump has to be replaced. |
| 4400 mi | Engine yellow light came on due to a faulty sensor and charcoal canister |
| 7500 mi | Installed parts to fix yellow light issue. Fuel charcoal canister replaced and some sensors. Yellow check engine light came back on over a week later, replaced knock sensor. |
| 43000 mi | Coolant expansion tank developed a leak. Replace tank under warranty |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 22320 mi | Problem with Turbo. |
| 40300 mi | Turbocharger replaced due to electronic failure. |
| 67580 mi $3000 |
Replacement of egr valve |
2012 BMW X3 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 55800 mi | Dealer repaired all 6 spark plugs (under warranty), car would struggle sometimes when shifting gears. Engine notice would occasionally appear recommending I take the car in. |
| 61980 mi | Coolant light kept coming on, shop performed a pressure test on the system, found a small crack in the coolant expansion tank which they replaced. |
| 104780 mi C $1200 |
Engine control unit |
| 56544 mi | Started sputtering, and the digital display showed engine malfunction. Delaer said it is due to ignition coil failure. Display showed engine malfunction again the day after one of the six coils was replaced. A second coil was found defective and they ended up replacing all the remaining coils to avoid future issues. |
| 76000 mi US $65 |
Ignition coil was bad. They replaced all six and the plugs under extended warranty |
| 12400 mi | Car wouldn't start for 10-15 minutes. Known electronic relay malfunction. Relay replaced. |
| 37300 mi | In temps below zero F, the car will start and run normally at first but after being shut off briefly (errands), will then display warnings & refuse to restart for approx 45 minutes. Tech said this is a common BMW issue with no known fix. |
| 43000 mi | In subzero (F) weather, car would fail to restart after a short trip. After about 60 minutes, car would start normally. Dealership replaced the Power Distribution Module and installed a redesigned PDM cover. |
| 5000 mi | Warning light came on and threatening message displayed on screen saying car was low on coolant and this could cause major damage to the engine due to overheating. |
| 7440 mi | The car was hesitating and the dealer conducted a software update as there was a service bulletin for this problem. |
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