2006 BMW X3 Technical Service Bulletins

70 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 BMW X3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10040852Jul 1, 2011Engine cooling. Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. There are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. No driveability issues.
• 10030624May 1, 2011Engine cooling, Electrical system. Bmw vehicle: water has entered electronics box because the lid is not properly fitted. Once it is verified that water has indeed entered the electronics box, it will be necessary to replace both the lower part of the electronics box and the lid of the electronics box. *pe updated 8/3/11.
• 10040169Mar 1, 2011Fuel system, Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw: a software error is causing the service engine soon light or check gas cap light to come on along with stored trouble codes.
• 10028370Nov 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. Models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe updated 5/24/11.
• 10037025Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
• 10037010Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling. Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. This is due to moisture accumulation.
• 10036979Jun 1, 2010Steering. Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
• 10033133Dec 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw vehicles: delayed upshift may occur uphill in 3rd or 4th gear. The transmission will not upshift, usually after going up a slight incline, and stays in either 3rd or 4th gear too long. Calibraton sensitivity in the hill recognition program of the egs transmission module. Models e83, x3. No model years listed.
• 10033130Dec 1, 2009Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. Where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. In some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is available separately in the illustration, but it is available in the parts description. All models. No model years listed.
• 10032650Oct 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. In some vehicles have insufficient heat. E90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08.
• 10031604Sep 1, 2009Steering. Bmw: the steering angle sensor must be adjusted after certain repair work is performed, such as a wheel alignment or coding/programming of the dxc module. Due to a software error of the steering angle sensor, the dxc warning may be displayed after the adjustment is performed. E83 (x3).
• 10030612May 1, 2009Engine cooling, Fuel system. Bmw vehicles: service engine soon lamp or check gas cap warning illuminated while driving. Software error in the dme for the tank leak diagnostic system. Models e60, e61 (5 series); e70 (x5); e71 (x6); e82, e88 (1 series); e83 (x3); e90, e91, e92, e93 (3 series).
• 10030117Mar 1, 2009Engine cooling. Bmw vehicle: vehicles may be difficult to start, run rough and have the service engine soon lamp illuminated. The vanos solenoid valve is jammed or sticking.
• 10028390Sep 1, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. This causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. Models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected.
• 10028365Sep 1, 2008Electrical system, Air bags. Bmw vehicle: air bag warning lamp illuminated and fault code a1 is stored. A low voltage condition caused the steering angle sensor position data to be lost. The battery may have been discharged or disconnected. (model e83).
• 10026611Jul 1, 2008Equipment, Exterior lighting. Bmw: the bulb-out warning is displayed in the instrument cluster.
• 10028464Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Bmw vehicle: engine electrical systems. Poor throttle response; lack of power when accelerating; engine may crank too long before starting; loss of power at idle or when slowing to a stop. E83 (x3) models.
• 10025849Jun 1, 2008Air bags. Bmw: airbag warning lamp, fc93eb or fc 55. Model e90, e91 (3 series) and e83 (x3) vehicles produced between 8/31/05 and 4/26/06. Red airbag warning lamp (awl) in the instrument cluster is illuminated and a fault code for emergency call function is stored in the mrs5 (multiple restraint system control module.
• 10026205Apr 1, 2008Equipment. Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. Models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series).
• 10032988Dec 1, 2007Tires. Bmw: tire warning light illuminated due to low ambient temperature. Model e90, e91(3 series);e92, e92 (3 series); e60 (5 series); e60 (m5); e63, e64 (6 series); e63, e64 (m6); e65, e66 (7 series); e70 (x5); e83 (x3); and e85, e86 (z4).

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