2015 BMW X3 Technical Service Bulletins

305 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10147271Sep 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. "HU-B: Bluetooth Connection Fails Sporadically. The Bluetooth system works intermittently. One or more of the following scenarios may occur: Bluetooth pairing is not possible - display shows ""Please wait"" Unable to select the check box to activate Bluetooth Device does not reconnect to the vehicle after a key cycle Audio interference noise is heard listening to iPod etc.
• 10147265Sep 1, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. "The AUC (Automatic Recirculation Sensor) is installed pointing upwards instead of downwards. The AUC becomes contaminated. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F25 (X3) and F26 (X4) vehicles produced from July 31, 2015 to August 25, 2015. ONLY 41 vehicles are involved. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet…
• 10147257Sep 1, 2015Steering. Grating or Scraping Noise When Turning Steering Wheel. There is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. The noise comes from the steering column switch cluster (SZL), coil spring or steering wheel. CAUSE When the steering wheel is turned, the connection between the steering wheel and the steering column switch cluster causes torsional stress, which creates a noise in the coil spring cassette.
• 10147253Sep 1, 2015Body and structure. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 29 15 dated August 2015.. Both rear side ""fixed"" windows need to be replaced due to incorrect glue application, this may cause a water leak. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F25 (X3) and F26 (X4) produced from July 13, 2015 to July 14, 2015.
• 10147241Sep 1, 2015Wheels, Transmission and drivetrain. Shudder from the Driveline on Vehicles with xDrive. There is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. CAUSE Possible multiple root causes related to the engine, wheels & tires, suspension components or internal wear on the clutch plates of the xDrive transfer case.
• 10147235Sep 1, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. ?N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine. When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. No turbo charger boost faults are stored and no drivability issues can be detected. Engine oil leakage into the induction system and/or the turbo charger assembly.
• 10151414Aug 1, 2015Body and structure. Delivery Stop: Rear Side Window. Delivery Stop has been issued on vehicles produced from August 13, 2015 through August 14, 2015. These vehicles may have had the rear side window adhesive incorrectly applied. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until this issue is corrected. Vehicles at ports of entry will be repaired prior to dealer delivery. This bulletin will be updated with…
• 10151413Aug 1, 2015Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Tailgate intermittently cannot be opened or closed. One or more of the following situations can occur, if the tailgate striker is not adjusted properly: ? The tailgate does not lock ? The tailgate does not remain locked ? The tailgate does not close ? The tailgate does not remain closed ? The tailgate does not open CAUSE The tailgate lock striker is not adjusted correctly.
• 10151404Aug 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Vibration or Shudder from Driveline when Accelerating from a Stop. Chassis stabilization warning is displayed. Vehicle may exhibit a shudder or vibration when taking off from a stop. One or more of the following fault codes may be stored: LMV ? 440101 - Transfer box (VTG): End of transmission service life reached ? 440105 - Transfer box (VTG ) Calibration Faulty ? 440115 - Transfer box (VTG): Calibration angle…
• 10151403Aug 1, 2015Fuel system. Deformation of the Fuel Tank. The vehicle loses power while driving. There may also be a complaint of difficulty refilling the tank. CAUSE There is inadequate venting of the fuel tank. This results in a lack of pressure compensation (vacuum) in the fuel tank as the level drops which causes the tank to collapse.
• 10151399Aug 1, 2015Engine. The plastic oil filter housing may fail and lead to an internal and/or external engine oil or coolant leak.
• 10059009Aug 1, 2015Fuel system. Due to insufficient venting of the fuel tank, the vehicle loses power while driving and there may also difficulty refilling the tank.
• 10147211Jul 1, 2015Equipment. NAV Road Map Installation Using USB Stick. INFORMATION The Navigation road map can be installed onto the head unit in the vehicle using a USB stick connected to the USB connector in the center console in the vehicle. ? 32GB USB stick is necessary ? Desired NAV road map version can be retrieved from the HDD-Update console PROCEDURE 1. Copy the desired NAV road map from the HDD-Update console onto a 32GB USB stick…
• 10147202Jul 1, 2015Equipment. "Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. Vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. On affected vehicles, there is an incorrect label regarding the appropriate engine oil. Affected vehicles can be identified with a ""Vehicle Comment"" in the DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry or ISPA Light. Remove the engine oil label (located in the…
• 10147189Jul 1, 2015Electrical system, Fuel system. Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the proper fill level. After the vehicle is driven a short distance, the fuel gauge will update to full. When diagnosed, the following fault is stored in the DME: ?
• 10146945Jul 1, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. The plastic oil filter housing may fail and lead to an internal and/or external engine oil or coolant leak.
• 10147154May 1, 2015Equipment. HU-H: Headunit Resets Intermittently or Permanently. The HU-H (Headunit-High) resets intermittently or permanently. ? The display is inoperative and there is no audio output ? Automatic system start-up after a couple of seconds CAUSE Software error in the HU-H
• 10147151May 1, 2015Equipment. A/C Operation: Reduced or No Airflow After Long Drive. The customer complains of reduced air-conditioning air flow when driving for a long period, usually greater than 30 minutes. This time varies based on outside temperature and humidity. The A/C low-pressure lines and evaporator are starting to freeze up.
• 10147149May 1, 2015Exterior lighting, Electrical system. Check Control Message with Rear Light Failure. Intermittently, a Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed for one or more rear light failures: ? Rear light ? Brake light ? Rear indicator One or more fault codes are registered in the Footwell Module (FRM) for one or more circuits with the fault not currently present: ? 800F46 - Indicator rear left defective ? 800F47 - Indicator rear right defective ? 800F56 - Brake…
• 10147143May 1, 2015Electrical system. Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge During Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15°F, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on the instrument cluster and the control information display. Under these conditions, the vehicle starts. Various power management faults can occur. The check control message (ID…
• 10147136May 1, 2015Tires, Wheels. Valve Stem Replacement with Wheel Electronics. INFORMATION The valve stems are single-use only, and must be replaced every time the wheel electronics are replaced. If you loosen the nut (1), you must replace the valve stem. Failure to replace the valve stem will lead to a pressure leak. The proper repair procedure can be found in REP 3611533. Not applicable. [ Copyright (c)2015 BMW of North America, Inc.
• 10147130May 1, 2015Electrical system. ?SI B12 21 14May 2015 Engine Electrical SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 21 14 dated April 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show…
• 10057569May 1, 2015Exterior lighting. Bmw: due to one or more rear light failures, the check control message (ccm), intermittently will be displaying brake light, rear indicator, and/or rear light. Model f25. *pe updated 9/25/15.
• 10152317Apr 1, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Surround View Camera Last User Mode Operation Change. After programming with ISTA/P 2.53.5 or a more recent version, the rear camera view is displayed when the reverse gear is selected. The vehicle does not remember the last user mode (surround/top camera view). INFORMATION An operational concept change for the surround/top camera view was introduced with ISTA/P 2.53.5 (I-level Fxx-14-07-505). When the reverse gear…
• 10152309Apr 1, 2015Electrical system. Service Action: Program Control Units (SCR). The Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) control module can make an error when calculating the DEF line pressure. This could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to come on with a pressure plausibility fault stored in the SCR module.
• 10152306Apr 1, 2015Fuel system. "N20 and N26 Engines: ETK Injector Part Number Error. INFORMATION The current version of ETK has an error on screen 13_1417: ""High -pressure pump/Tubing."" When selecting the high-pressure pump, the screen states ""only in conjunction with injector."" Disregard this statement and only replace the high-pressure pump.
• 10152305Apr 1, 2015Electrical system. Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the proper fill level. After the vehicle is driven a short distance, the fuel gauge will update to full. When diagnosed, the following fault is stored in the DME: ?
• 10152302Apr 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. N20 and N26 Differential Pressure Sensor Fault 195002 Stored in DME. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following differential pressure sensor fault stored: ? 195002 - Differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, electrical: Short circuit to ground During engine operation, vibration and movement of the sensor can damage the pin contacts of the harness connector, or cause a break in the wiring.
• 10058467Apr 1, 2015Engine, Electrical system, Fuel system. Bmw: fuel gauge fails to show correct level of fuel when filling fuel tank but would update itself after driving awhile and illumination of engine malfunction lamp (mil) comes on, due to software error in instrument cluster. Model 2011-15.
• 10147690Mar 1, 2015Equipment. One or both of the situations listed below may be encountered: ? Android device connection stability (dropped calls) ? Third-Party App Metadata: The album art and song title do not update when streaming audio from Pandora or Spotify, etc. New KISU (Customer Initiated Software Update) software is available on the TIS website. This software improves the Bluetooth functionality in our vehicles, and it helps to keep us…
• 10147687Mar 1, 2015Equipment. Heating and Air Conditioning March 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B64 03 14 dated March 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT A/C Operation: Reduced or No Airflow After Long Drive. The customer complains of reduced air-conditioning air flow when driving for a long period, usually greater than 30 minutes. This time varies based on outside temperature and humidity…
• 10147667Mar 1, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. Fault Code 1D2008 Stored in DME. The Service Engine Soon light is on. Fault Code 1D2008: Map thermostat: jammed open is stored in the DME. There may also be a complaint of low heat output with lower outside temperatures. CAUSE During the engine warm-up, the engine coolant does not reach operating temperature within the DME's allowable time limits. This is caused by either a faulty thermostat inside the transmission…
• 10147652Mar 1, 2015Engine. N20 and N26 Engine: Oil Leaks from Cylinder Head Cover. There is an engine oil leakage under the vehicle, or the vehicle smells of engine oil. The cylinder head cover gasket is leaking engine oil due to loose retaining bolt(s).
• 10058490Mar 1, 2015Engine cooling. During the dme's time limits engine coolant does not reach operating temperature cause by faulty thermostat inside transmission
• 10058476Mar 1, 2015Engine cooling. Bmw: due to transmission oil heat exchanger's faulty thermostat or engine faulty characteristic map thermostat, engine coolant fails to reach operating temperature, with low heat output and service engine soon light comes on. No model years listed.
• 10147091Feb 1, 2015Air bags. "Airbag Warning Light: ACSM FC 930A60 or 930A1C Seat Occupancy Detection. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code ""930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction"" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code ""930A1C - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger…
• 10147084Feb 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge During Cold Ambient Temperatures. On cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15°F, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on the instrument cluster and the control information display. Under these conditions, the vehicle starts. Various power management faults can be stored. When the outside…
• 10147074Feb 1, 2015Electrical system. SUBJECT Service Action: Program Control Units (SCR). An error in the calculation of the DEF line pressure by the SCR module software could occur at temperatures below 32°F/0°C. This could cause the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) to come on with a pressure plausibility fault stored in the SCR module.
• 10147073Feb 1, 2015Engine, Electrical system. SI B12 21 14February 2015 Engine Electrical SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 21 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not…
• 10057707Feb 1, 2015Air bags, Interior lighting. Bmw:some bmw models may or may not display airbag warning light.
• 10147628Jan 1, 2015Equipment. "MSUBJECT iPhone and iOS 8.x Information. INFORMATION With the release of iOS 8.0, please be aware of the important functional change noted below: Scenario: z The customer leaves the vehicle and turns the phone off. z He or she turns the phone back on. z The customer then enters the vehicle, but does not unlock the phone prior to turning the vehicle on.
• 10147626Jan 1, 2015Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 24 13 dated January 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Headunit-High: INITIAL Enabling Code Is Not Accepted Via I-Drive. INFORMATION Do not replace parts and do not program the vehicle for this issue. First-time activation of the navigation system should always be performed during the Quality Certification 1 (QC1) Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI), with…
• 10147625Jan 1, 2015Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 13 12 dated September 2012. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Headunit High: Navigation System Road Map Usage. INFORMATION The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609. This change will affect the navigation system road map data support process and the warranty…
• 10147624Jan 1, 2015Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 10 09 dated March 2013. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT CIC head unit: Vehicle Position Is Missing or Incorrect on Navigation Map. The vehicle position is missing or incorrect on the navigation map. The navigation system integrated in the Car Information Computer (CIC) is not calibrated correctly.
• 10147623Jan 1, 2015Equipment. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 05 09 dated July 2009. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT CIC Headunit: Navigation System Road Map Usage. INFORMATION The Car Information Computer (CIC) began replacing the Car Communication Computer (CCC) on vehicles with option 609 in September of 2008. This change affected the navigation system road map data support process and the warranty spare parts…
• 10147608Jan 1, 2015Fuel system. SI B16 16 14January 2015 Fuel SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 16 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Service Engine Soon Light (MIL) Is On with SCR Faults Stored. The Service Engine Soon light is on with the following fault stored in the Selective Catalyst Reduction module (SCR). z 805220 - Delivery module, system pressure, pressure…
• 10147605Jan 1, 2015Fuel system. SI B13 02 14January 2015 Fuel SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 02 14 dated September 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N47T: Diesel Particulate Matter Sensor Faults Stored in DDE.
• 10147602Jan 1, 2015Fuel system, Engine. SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults. Any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the DME: z After the engine is turned off for a short time, it can no longer be started; however, the starter motor turns. z The engine starts but immediately cuts off. z The engine runs erratically or lacks power. z The Service Engine Soon light (MIL)…
• 10147601Jan 1, 2015Electrical system, Engine. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 35 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N20, N26 Service Engine Soon Light On: Fault Code 1B9702 is Stored. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is on with only the following fault stored in the DME: z 1B9702: Engine switch-off time, timer, instrument panel timer DME, Comparison: Value of instrument panel timer too low while engine is…
• 10147599Jan 1, 2015Vehicle speed control. "SUBJECT N55: Slight Surging at Constant Speeds when Accelerating Very Lightly. The vehicle shudders or surges slightly while driving at constant speeds and applying the accelerator very lightly. This symptom is most easily reproduced under light loads when the current fuel consumption is approximately 3448 miles per gallon.

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