2004 X3 3.0 Front Differential Issue - XBimmers

Rand55 · 11-22-2011, 09:04 PM

With less than 70,000 miles my 2004 X3 3.0 blew the front seal on the differential and ruined the entire differential. It was like someone slamed the brakes on. $2,400 later for repairs plus rental car for 2 days BMW of North America said that it would do nothing given the Warranty on the car was up. I guess the Ultimate Driving Machine is not built all that well after all. This is my 3rd BMW and will be my last. BMW of North America Customer Service is not sympathetic to their owners after their Warranty is over. I should not expect this to happen on a car with less than 70K miles especially when it has been maintained to BMWs standards. Hyundai's are looking pretty good now with 10 year/100K miles warranties!

tuco44 · 11-23-2011, 12:47 PM

Put your post in the proper forum thread if you want a response to your rant.

This is for the new, yet-to-come X3M.

11-22-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
Rand55 Registered Drives: 2004 BMW X3 3.0 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	2004 X3 3.0 Front Differential Issue With less than 70,000 miles my 2004 X3 3.0 blew the front seal on the differential and ruined the entire differential. It was like someone slamed the brakes on. $2,400 later for repairs plus rental car for 2 days BMW of North America said that it would do nothing given the Warranty on the car was up. I guess the Ultimate Driving Machine is not built all that well after all. This is my 3rd BMW and will be my last. BMW of North America Customer Service is not sympathetic to their owners after their Warranty is over. I should not expect this to happen on a car with less than 70K miles especially when it has been maintained to BMWs standards. Hyundai's are looking pretty good now with 10 year/100K miles warranties!
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11-23-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	Put your post in the proper forum thread if you want a response to your rant. This is for the new, yet-to-come X3M. __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport DCT LeMans Blue Previous BMWs - 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

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