2004 BMW X3 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 BMW X3, 6% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2004 Bmw X3.0i has a hesitation on acceleration. When I am at a complete stop, and begin to accelerate on the gas pedal, light moving off from a red light, the car does a horrific amount of hesitating on acceleration, almost like someone is coughing, and does this each and every time I come to a complete stop and press the gas peddle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10906767, filed 2016-09, 60,000 miles“I was in traffic and not moving with my foot on the brake. Without warning, my car accelerated and hopped forward, almost hitting the car in front of me. I had to press firmly on the brake and put my car in park, but the engine revved up or squealed, lasting for about forty seconds. The dealership called it 'unintended acceleration' and could not reproduce the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10306418, filed 2010-02, 82,000 miles“I was arriving at my daughter's home in decatur ga just before 9:00 a.m. On friday, may 22, 2015. I pulled into her driveway but could see here was no room to park there due to the construction debris next door (from the new house being built). I decided to back out of her driveway and park on the street. I put the Bmw X3 in reverse and it slowly (as usual) began moving backwards. With no foot on gas pedal, my car came to a stop at a slight incline. I reached my right foot over and tapped the tip top of my gas pedal, hoping just a small tap of gas could get me over the incline. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721417, filed 2015-05, 110,000 miles“When driver attempted to park vehicle in the garage. Vehicle self accelerated violently and crashed through the wall.manufacturer and dealer was contacted the next morning, manufacturer promised to investigate.message left with dealer's ass't shop manager for instruction, still waiting for call back.”
NHTSA complaint #10078431, filed 2004-06, 2,522 miles“I purchased a 'certified Bmw 330i in december of 2006 and have had the fuel pump replaced, instrument carrier replaced, both passenger window regulators replaced, sunroof repaired, headliner repaired (it just fell down one day). The car won't start right up, and when it does it runs real hard and the RPM goes up suddenly, the car takes a minute before it will even move & then it does so fast! I have had it in several times with this complaint and they can't diagnose what's wrong with it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200356, filed 2007-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 7% |
| 2020 | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 5% |
| 2012 | 6 | 14% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 BMW X3
33 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 BMW X3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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