BMW X3 abs comes on

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · TX

I am writing to formally report a serious and dangerous safety defect affecting my 2015 BMW X3, which I believe warrants immediate investigation and a recall. Description of the Defect: On multiple occasions, while driving in rainy or wet road conditions, my BMW X3 has suddenly and forcefully reduced speed without any brake pedal input from the driver. The vehicle appears to apply braking on its own, causing abrupt deceleration. This behavior occurs: On wet roads only, while driving straight at steady speed without warning lights or alerts, without driver input and at speeds that pose a high risk of rear-end collision. The sudden and unexpected braking has created an imminent danger to myself, my passengers, and surrounding vehicles, particularly on highways where traffic flow is fast and close. Uncommanded braking under normal driving conditions is a critical safety failure. A driver has no reasonable opportunity to anticipate or correct this behavior, and it places the vehicle at significant risk of being struck from behind. Given the seriousness of this issue, I have requested that BMW: Formally investigate this defect across 2015 BMW X3 (F25) vehicles Determine whether a systemic fault exists involving DSC, ABS, wheel speed sensors, or collision mitigation systems in wet conditions. Issue a recall or safety service action to permanently correct this behavior in order to provide affected owners with a reliable and documented fix. Reason for which I wanted to bring this situation to the attention.

Filed Sep 16, 2024 · Brakes · FL

While driving at highway speed, my vehicle began to drag and slow down, I had to apply more on the gas pedal to keep it going. It scared me very much. I took it to my shop where they diagnosed a bad ABS pump, they also told me they had done several of these pumps on the same vehicles. I hope this helps, something needs to be done.

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Brakes · FL

When driving and after using brakes, the brakes do not let off, they drag. I was driving on the highway, and had to slow down for traffic and the car would not accelerate.This happened several times and I brought it to a BMW repair shop. They diagnosed it to be the ABS pump, replaced it with a used one and I have not had any problems since. I have researched this issue and found others with like make & model have had similar problems. Since this could cause the vehicle to slow down without actually braking, I worry about someone hitting the car from the back because the brake lights don't come on when this happens.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 97,000 miles · VA

August 10, 2020. I was driving to the store abut 10 miles from home on a major highway and my 2013 bmw x328i, suddenly started to go crazy in a manner that I never experienced before a lot of lights such as, (engine, ABS, dsc, dtc, brakes,powertrain, and stimulation. The vehicle became non-drivable and a safety hazardous in nature that it almost cause an accident. I act in a emergency state of mind and was able to pull into a nearby parking lot at 15315 merry cat ln, belle haven, va 23306. I proceeded in calling the aaa towing company to take the vehicle to my place of resident. *dt

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 140,000 miles · TX

I came outside one morning to find that all my windows were rolled down, the sunroof was rolled completely back, and the doors were unlocked. It had been raining heavily the night before and the interior of the car was completely soaked. The idrive system, radio, and seats were completely unresponsive. Almost every light on the dashboard was on - low tire pressure, ABS, airbag light, parking brake malfunction, cel, oil light, and others. Upon further experimentation, I discovered that the car would open completely if I unwittingly held the unlock key for no more than 3 seconds. 3 seconds has cost me thousands of dollars in repairing connectors, the idrive system, replacing carpets, and more. On top of that, the vehicle has been in the shop for almost a month because of the time it takes to investigate these issues and order replacement parts.

Filed Feb 9, 2018 · Brakes · 2,000 miles · IL · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was moving and when I tried to stop because the car in front of me stopped. My car had a brake failure and caused an accident. Abs and/or the collusion deterrent system engaged to avoid this accident.

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 144,000 miles · PA

The car is having a triad of lights with no problem found. Keep getting 4x4, ABS, brake, and now my passenger seat airbag warning lights. And researching online I found that smiliar year models were recalled for the airbag sensor.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw x3. The contact stated that the 4x4 warning lamp and the ABS warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously involved in two separate crashes. After the most recent crash, the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and unknown repairs were performed and the warning lamps continued to illuminate for the ABS warning lamp and the 4x4 warning lamp. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The details of the crash were unknown. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Suspension, Transmission · 42,000 miles · NC

My transmission/vehicle at 40mph on flat or slight decent will jerk back and forth when you take your foot off the accelerator. Bmw has replaced the torque converter, transmission, traction unit, ABS sensor unit, to say this is normal with the 2.5 engine. I find it surprising that this is the case. Now, since the repair my rear suspension makes noises, like there is a problem. They have tightened it up, but it is back to the same problem. I see there is pending lawsuits over the rear suspension of certain bmw vehicles. Needless to say, nothing is fixed and now new problems have occurred. The local bmw dealer has been really good about this, it seems they are under advice from bmw.

Filed Aug 24, 2008 · Brakes · 34,000 miles · NM · crash

I was driving down the road at approx. 20 - 30 MPH. There was a vehicle in front of me. As the light turned from yellow to red, first it was going to go through the light but then stopped. I slammed on my brakes and the ABS brakes did not work. My brakes locked and I skidded. Fortunately, the vehicle in front of me heard me squealing, and started easing forward. It happened to be a truck with a receiver hitch on the back. That's what I hit, pushing him into the intersection. He was not hit. The person I hit turned out to be a policeman.