| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2013 BMW X3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (12%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 17 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
| 132000 mi US $2000 |
Error codes stating car not charging, NO battery light on dashboard illuminated to indicate alternator not charging. |
| 17440 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. |
| 45000 mi | Navigation screen intermittently goes out. |
| 5000 mi | Heated steering wheel stopped working |
| 16200 mi | Cigarette lighter stopped working as charger Turned out to be blown fuse |
2013 BMW X3 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 78000 mi | Onboard computer software update to fix “Service Due Since 2000” error |
| 90000 mi US $200 |
Brake pad wear sensor broken |
| 39680 mi C $528 |
Battery $528 plus 184 to check old battery |
| 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. |
| 32500 mi | Lane tracking and collision avoidance system not working. Diagnosed as failed camera. Replacement camera ordered. Waiting for arrival. |
| 35000 mi | Replaced front camera |
| 50000 mi US $400 |
Battery was throwing frequent under-voltage flags. (Original battery, 5 years old) Replaced and recalibrated the charging system. |
| 820 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. |
| 15000 mi US $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. |
| 4000 mi | oil level indicator malfunction |
| 9000 mi | oil sensor malfunction. Updated software and replace oil sensor |
| 28540 mi US $575 |
needed to replace battery and new systems require programming of computer to tell it that a new batter is installed to avoid overcharging |
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