Another timing chain stop in the middle of driving. my timing chain fail on me while driving. i have under 70 000 miles on the car but bmw na told that i am out of warranty because the car arrive at a lot in september 2012 and the 7 year warranty start from september 2012. my car is a 2013 bmw and 7 years would put me in 2020 . bmw look for anything not to honor their warranty on their fail engine. i owe over $10k on a car that have a fail engine. please look into this it is so not right
My husband was driving home from work on a city street when the car gave an alert: 'drivetrain malfunction'drive moderately.' then my husband got another alert: 'oil pressure low' which warned not to drive. fortunately, by that point he was on our block so he moved the car very slowly towards our house. the car shut down, but he was able to coast to park the car streetside. we had the car towed to the dealership the next day and learned that the timing chain had malfunctioned and the car was inoperable until the problem was fixed. just the day before this vehicle failure, we were coming home from seeing family for the holidays. if this had happened on the highway or any other busy road, we could have been in serious danger. there was very little time to get to a safe place because the car shut down so quickly. i'm grateful that my husband was so close to home when this happened. as it is, we'll be incurring considerable expense to repair a car that bmw seems to know has a major defect. the car is a 2013 bmw x3 with an n20 engine; it has about 107,000 miles on it. that's a lot of miles, but not nearly so many that such a major vehicle malfunction could reasonably be expected. there is no reason that the timing chain should fail on a car that we have maintained and cared for. this is the kind of problem you might reasonably expect around 150,000 miles, but we're not at that point. i've since learned through some research that many bmws with n20 engines made in 2010-2015 have had these timing chain issues and that it is well known to many owners and to bmw itself. in 2017, they provided an extended warranty to cover timing chain issues up to 7 years/70,000 miles. that's an absurd limit for an essential component of a vehicle's basic engineering, especially coming from a luxury carmaker that claims to provide "the ultimate driving experience."
1. warning drive train malfunction 2. drove moderately on way driving in to dealership for repair 3. oil pressure low stop or risk damage to engine 4. pulled over, had it towed to bmw 5. they called the next morning stating it was 17,000 mol due to engine being damaged after fragments went in from timing chain 6. insurance adjuster went out and conquered bmw issue timing chain broke effecting engine oil pump and battery 7. engine inoperable fucntionally totaled car waiting for bmw n america casemngr to return my call and hopefully offer to extend warranty or offer good will and fix -repair engine and all related to malfunction 8. found out usa consumer class action suit is currently under way filed 12/12/19 against bmw for timing chain engine issue... still without relief or vehicle and no personal funds to get car back again hoping for relief from bmw!
Another timing chain victim. timing chain had been replaced 2/2017, 51k miles and evidently was replaced with the defective parts, prior to bmw's acknowledgment of an issue. 30 months later we sit at 80k miles and the chain has broken again causing catastrophic motor damage. bmw na was contacted and we were delightfully denied our assistance request. we were however offered a very generous 10% discount towards a new motor from our local dealer.
Car was in motion on a suburb road when dashboard light up with 'drivetrain malfunction'.timing chain broke and damaged the engine. the car stopped in the middle of road on an incline, blocking the traffic that could cause accident. vehicle odo was 84666. there is a tsb si b11 03 17 on this issue, but the warranty expired at 7 years / 70,000 miles.
We experienced a complete engine failure while driving the vehicle at approximately 40 miles per hour on a city street. we received a "drivetrain malfunction" warning, something that we have received intermittently over the past year, which was previously diagnosed as a minor issue. we noticed a change in engine noise and performance, which was unusual. while attempting to bring the car to a bmw dealership for service, a "low oil pressure" warning came on and the engine quit approximately 10 seconds later. i was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot, where we had it towed to the dealership. the dealership diagnosed it as a failure of the timing chain guides and advised us that the engine needed to be replaced. thankfully, we were operating under the favorable conditions to safely stop the vehicle; however, the failure is sudden and potentially dangerous. through research, we now know that this is a common problem with the engine for this particular year and model. we attempted to resolve the issue with bmw north america. they are aware that this is a common problem and were unwilling to provide any assistance.
The engine experienced a sudden engine failure while driving on a highway. the failure appears to be from the failure of the plastic guide and tensioning mechanism that is used in timing chain assembly. the plastic breaks and wedged between the timing chain and crankshaft timing sprocket causing the timing to jump and damage the valvetrain.
We purchased a 2013 bmw x3 in december 2012. the vehicle has been dealer serviced from day one. in 2018, fairfax bmw replaced the timing chain at no cost when the vehicle had only 45k miles which is highly unusual. in early august i was driving on interstate 81 south travelling from virginia to arizona. the car began making a ticking sound which became progressively louder. i exited the busy highway and barely made it to bmw of roanoke, va. i was travelling the speed limit when the problem began, and was barely able to go 45 miles per hour when i exited. i soon learned that my particular engine (f-25/n20) has a major defect and will literally blow up while driving. bmw is aware of the problem, and has endangered my health and safety by refusing to correct the problem. a class action lawsuit has been filed in new jersey (chris williams, et.al. v. bmw north america). the dealer in roanoke said the engine is unrepairable with only 51k miles on the odometer. one last observation in noticed is that prior to starting my trip i checked the engine oil level and it was almost a quart low which had never happened before. i filled the engine to it's recommended capacity and began my travel. there is a list of affected vehicles with engine defects, and my vehicle is on the list.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw x3. while driving 15 mph and approaching a stop sign, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and "drivetrain malfunction" and "low oil pressure" appeared on the instrument panel. in addition, the contact stated that a rattling noise was coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle started to shake. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. the following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain was fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
Driving west on i84 in ct. just east of exit 33 before rt 72 merge low oil pressure message comes on. within 30 seconds drivetrain malfunction message appears and the engine starts to power down. barely made it across the 2 lanes merging on the right and onto the shoulder before the engine lost power entirely and shut down. could have been a total disaster given the high speed merge and volume of traffic.
I was driving down a busy road, moving at about 25 mph and received the drive train warning and as i was pulling over, ir, then studently i got a message, engine loss power, and the car suddenly stop not have a chance to pull over ..how dangerous is this i was with my grand kids in the car . the car would not restart and had tow to the dealer .. waiting for estimated ..dangerous situation pulling into traffic specially on a highway would never recommend this "ultimate driving machine" to anyone! they waiting for a fatal crash to take actions ??????
Driving at normal speed. notification appeared of drivetrain malfunction. i stopped the car on the side of the road and turned the engine off. restarted the engine and the notification was off. started driving again and notification came on low oil pressure. the engine started to make a loud ticking noise while i pulled off the road. car was towed to my home. contacted the dealer for service. they stated that it was likely a timing chain issue which they have extended the warranty to cover. my car has 88k miles. when i told them the mileage they told me it wasn't covered over 70k miles. they said that it sounded like the damage would likely ruin the engine and require possibly a new engine. either way, it would be at least $1000 for the inspection and diagnosis. i have had regular service at the dealer and they never mentioned no checked for this potential problem while my vehicle was in for service when the mileage was under 70k.
Driving on highway braking to slowdown at a light as i was coming into town. message came on that oil pressure was low and to call roadside assist. moved off highway and cut engine on and of twice. message cleared but decided to drive home. message came on drivetrain malfunction drive moderately so i continued on for about 1.5 miles at slow speed. a clicking sound could be heard. the car jumped into neutral so i coasted to a safe spot and tried to put car in drive unsuccessfully. turned engine off and would not restart. tow truck put on flatbed to mechanic who then ran a a scan. he said the engine is ruined and will need replacing. the dealer in san antonio, tx replaced the turbocharger twice with the last being in the fall of 2017. nothing was mentioned that there was such a problem with this that an extended warranty had been given. our car has 94,000 miles. we had just driven through houston in a storm. this could have cost us our lives if we had been stranded in the flooding highway blocking traffic let alone other lives.
Vehicle stopped in the middle of the road and sensors lite up and vehicle stalled. mechanic determined it was the timing chain, warranty company demanded engine be opened up to check values, found timing chain bolt broken off in the engine not to be found. warranty company blamed bolt and refused to pay repairs, new engine required since bolt could not be found. none issue with bmw
While driving on the highway low oil pressure light came on and the engine locked itself. got towed to the dealer and was told timing chain problem and new engine potentially. after some research found the same incident happening to lots of people. i also found that there is an extended warranty on this 7/70,000. we were lucky to have 69,550 miles.
My 2013 x bmw was giving a message on the dash board stating if i stop the engine i may not be able to re-start the car. on april 17, 2019 i drove to prime motor group bmw of norwood, ma for service. i was told that the replace a part and the car cannot start, at this point i was getting an e-mail from the dealer with an estimate cost of close to $5,500 to repair it. at the time taking the car for the problem, there were 5 recalls pending for my car that needed immediate attention repair, but the recalls was kept secret from me until on april 24, 2019 i towed the car back to the dealer to replace the battery for $525 as i was toll by the service counselor to get that start back. as off now, my car is still seating at the dealer, but i don't have $5,500 to repair the engine and the electrical issues.
2013 bmw x3 sdrive28i (f25) timing chain rail guide failed at 70,800 miles on route 80, near akron, ohio. "low oil pressure" warning displayed on dashboard, traveling around 77mph on cruise control. bmw of akron said that bmwna will cover 35% of the cost of a "goodwill" engine replacement. out of pocket expense: $7,706.67. the car is currently worth $14,000 retail at this point (april 2019).
I was driving in the highway with my 7 month old baby and all of the sudden my car stops, it was towed to the closest bmw dealer. one day later i get a notification in my email that the engine is no longer working due to a timing chain problem. the total cost for repair is 15k!
In the morning of march 25th, 2019 in rush hour highway traffic the bmw x3 2013 with 92,000 miles on odometer ceased normal operation and was making very loud metallic noise. car went to "limp" mode and was able to be driven off the highway and park. car could not be re-started at that time. car was towed to local bmw dealership where the service dept diagnosed car with major engine failure, admitting was likely related to malfunctioned timing chain guard a known engineering defect for the bmw n20 28i engine for the 2013 model year. suggested resolution was new engine quoted originally at $16,000 but lowered to $11,300 plus tax for a car valued at roughly $12,000. bmw na offered assistance in discounting the repair to the quoted amount of $11,300 but will not authorize full coverage for repair cost as car is outside of the extended warranty of 7 year/70k. the original warranty was increased due to known defects and failures of the n20 engine and apparently no proactive offer at bmw na's expense to fix this issue.
Faulty plastic timing chain guide that fails prematurely. at 113,000, my mechanic is telling me to either replace the timing chain and components, or get rid of the vehicle, as the engine will eventually fail if this in not addressed. at nearly 5k or more in repairs, that is basically 50% of the vehicle's resale value. bmw is aware of the issue and should issue a recall for a bad design and faulty components. many others with the bmw n20 engine have had their engine fail completely, or had to pay astronomical repair costs to correct bmw's design error. a multi-billion dollar company should be held responsible for selling a problematic engine, not the owner.
Jan/25/2019 4p cst, wife was driving at low speeds, car showed "engine oil pressure low" warning, and then stalled at the intersection of 15th st se and 5th st se, minnesota, mn. the vehicle was towed to motorwerks bmw service dept, 1300 american blvd w, bloomington, mn 55420. service advisor, lorren, suggested that the timing chain broke, and has caused catastrophic, irreparable damage to the motor, and a new motor would be required. now, i'm no car expert, but there 1 thing for sure that there no way a timing chain should just break like that, and destroy the engine, unless there a major design flaw so, i did some digging, and there are a lot of similar cases for 2013 x3 28i with n20 motors. it seems like bmw has aware of the design flaw, and bmw redesigned the problem components, had extended the warranty to 7yrs/70k miles, but never issued a safety recall. this issue is so widespread that there's already a class action filed for this issue - http://bmwenginefailureclassaction.com/ some reports: https://defectiveconsumerproducts.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/bmw-n20-n26-engine-timing-chain-andor-oil-pump-drive-chain-component-failure/ http://bmwenginefailureclassaction.com/?fbclid=iwar3-wggd2djjswtiphsqsum9avl43q3lp3zwjeqrexn3luxipqar2v2o9yk https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2017/bmw-n20-n26-engine-lawsuit-blames-timing-chains.shtml http://www.carproblemzoo.com/bmw/x3/engine-failure-problems.php https://www.carcomplaints.com/bmw/x3/2013/engine/broken_timing_chain_guide.shtml https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/community/bmw-problem-timing-chain-293617047394760/ http://www.rightfootdown.com/cars/automotive-news/bmw-redesigns-n20-timing-chain-components-n26-too/ https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=901376 https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=912547 https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1496333
Timing chain broken
January 12, 2019 car was parked unoccupied on street for 2+hours after driving it 20 miles. vehicle spontaneously caught fire and burned to the ground, total loss. engine replaced by bmw one year prior under warranty for timing chain guide failure. complete service performed by bmw in october 2018. approximately 66,000 miles on vehicle.
I was driving on the highway at speed 55 - 65 miles per hr, then studently i got a message, engine loss power, and the car suddenly stop. i was able to slide to the side off road. car was towed to bmx dealer. the i received later, i had engine failure. they said it is common problem due to manufacturer problem. car was 106,117 miles. really surprising to see car engine failed this way. something must be wrong with the manufacture. also so dangerous for a car to failed studently on road this way. risk of accidents.
Vehicle had poor acceleration when driving on the road. brought it into bmw service center and was informed that the timing chain and oil chain had failed and i needed a new engine. no prior problems before this. only 90000 miles on the vehicle.
Faulty timing chain and guides. bmw is already aware of this issues with the n20 type of engine and extended out a warranty many of the vehicles but most of the timing chain fail just after the 70k mile limit imposed in the extension. bmw offered me no help in this matter and i had to pay out of pocket for a repair on a vehicle that should have been repaired.
Drive train light came on as i was on parkway and car lost power going from 55 to 30 mph. informed that there is a timing chain issue
At approx. 60,200 miles, i was driving down a secondary road, moving at about 45 mph and received the drive train warning and as i was pulling over, i received the low engine pressure warning. i was able to pull over and turn off the engine and have my vehicle towed.
I have a 2013 bmw x3 with 85k miles and was driving on a 4-lane highway at 55 mph when a warning light came on indicating a drivetrain malfunction and that i should 'drive moderately'. within seconds, a second warning light came on indicating low oil pressure and that i should 'add a quart of oil'. i immediately pulled over to the side of the road where the car shifted into neutral without me touching the gear shift. i turned the car off to check the owner's manual about the drivetrain warning light, and the car would not restart. the entire scenario lasted about 10-15 seconds, and prior to this, i had no problems with the car and was diligent about performing routine service according to the manufacturer's instructions. the car was towed to the closest bmw dealership. i received a call the following day notifying me that catastrophic damage had occurred to the engine and that i needed a new engine! apparently, the timing chain guide broke, the pieces fell into the oil pan and lodged against the screen that keeps debris out of the engine, and starved the engine of oil. while i am concerned about the $12,000 repair bill, i am equally concerned about the danger that is posed by the sudden and complete disablement of the vehicle that could result in injury or death to the car owner or to another driver who encounters the disabled car on a busy highway. this is a recurring problem. i spoke with 3 service advisors at 3 different dealerships, and the service advisors said 'it is a recurring problem'. i also reviewed nhtsa and carcomplaints.com websites and found numerous complaints about the same problem. i anticipate more incidences of timing chain guide failure more drivers reach 75k plus miles.
Driving the car on the highway when the screen on the car flashes a 'drivetrain malfunction error', no prior issues or warnings and it said to drive moderately, no other warning or to stop. i pulled into the nearest dealer which was less than a mile away and turned the car off, the service manager came out and tried to turn the car back on and couldn't, so they replaced the battery and were able to start it except they couldn't get the car out of park, the car was flat bedded to the bmw dealer and after a month they let me know that my car had complete engine failure due to the timing chain breaking which caused the 'catastrophic engine failure'. i have read hundreds if not thousands of other stories that mirror my experience to a tee, some however were not as lucky as i was to be able to get out of the middle of the highway/road before their car completely locked up and did not move. bmw admits that these cars have issues with the timing chain material they used, which happens to be plastic; however, due to the cost of replacing all of these parts in the known cars that they would cost bmw na more $500 million. if the nhtsa does not step in and force them to fix these faulty parts they will end up having one of these bmw's with the n20 or n26 engines fail while driving on a road and someone is going to end up getting killed because of it. bmw is hiding the severity of these failures in their parts and because nobody has died or faced an injury they will not take the initiative and issue a recall, they just extended the warranty for the replacement of these parts for an additional 10k miles because they know the plastic timing chain lasts on average to about 70k which is why the warranty is now for 7 years/70k miles or whichever comes first. in closing, my car engine faced engine failure and completely seized at 77k miles.
Various failures in power train including transfer case, turbo, high pressure fuel injection, and transmission. failures have happened while traveling on california freeways. failures sometimes require towing. sometimes caution driver to proceed at lower speeds.
While driving on the highway at 60-70 miles, the low oil pressure light came on, immediately followed by a drivetrain malfunction indicator light then car completely lost all power including breaks and steering. luckily was able to pull over to a service lane. the car would not restart and had tow to the dealer. dealer performed an oil analysis and found lots of metal shavings/particles in the oil which caused the engine to seize. meanwhile the oil was just changed 3 weeks prior. clearly this is manufacture defect. bmw north america does not want to acknowledge this even though there are numerous class actions suits regarding timing chain failure which causes the engine to seize due to failure of plastic timing chain guides. had to pay out of pocket to repair defective engine. there needs to be a recall as this could have been catastrophic if someone was seriously hurt or even killed. bmw does not value the safety of their consumers nor do they stand by their products. this is totally unacceptable. in good conscience, i would never recommend this "ultimate driving machine" to anyone!
Engine failure while driving on the freeway at 10pm during inclement rainy weather 350 miles from my home. first, the oil pressure warning reduce speed appeared. while trying to safely get off the freeway the drive train warning appeared. at that time, vehicle lost all power and i pulled to the shoulder immediately. after vehicle was towed to the closest european car mechanic, the mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and indicated the timing chain broke which caused engine failure. the timing chain is only warranted up to 70k miles. vehicle has 83k mile. there are numerous complaints about engine issues with this vehicle and bmw should offer a recall for failed components. unacceptable to have a failed engine and i plan to take this issue to bmw corporate.
Digest: - engine stopped operation suddenly when running on a city street, i felt dangerous since the vehicle behind me honked loudly. - the engine was seized. the dealer and bmw customer center determine that reason is lacking in engine oil change. - the true root cause is that the car has no engine oil level warning message or sign shown on either cluster or control display. description: when i was driving the car on city road the engine suddenly stopped. there was a near accident since the car behind honked loudly. since the engine oil is related the critical safety issue, i believe all passenger car should be equipped with engine oil warning feature (i see it in fmvss requirement). bmw owner's manual describes "the oil level is monitored electronically during driving and shown on the control display" (see attached 1), but my car did not show this kind of warning. there are two possibilities: (1) the function of warning defected or (2) this function was not actually equipped originally (manufacturer lies to consumer). each way, there is a design defect. by the way, i checked the engine oil level after the engine malfunctioned. the control display shows green "engine oil level is ok (see attached 2) i believe that same defect exists in multiple models of bmw car. there are potentially more drivers will miss the engine oil change because there is not engine oil change warning. therefore there are high potential highway accidents happen in the future since this defect. bmw should immediately recall all models with this defect. i see there is a recall case in nhtsa website due to "lack of driver warning for low engine oil pressure", recall number is 13v592000.
I was driving down the interstate at 75mph and put the car into sport mode, it suddenly went from 2000 rpm cruising to 6000 rpm and back to zero. the car had lost complete power. i pushed the gas and nothing happened; luckily i was able to coast to the side of the road and pull over. i tried to restart the car but nothing happened. the radio, air, and windows still worked but nothing else. i had aaa tow the car to the closest bmw dealership. the bmw dealership called me to ask if i had a dead battery; i told them batteries do not die driving down the interstate. bmw then called me back to tell me that the engine seized and it was total failure, but they could not tell me anything specific when i asked. they said i could pay $6,000 in labor to have a mechanic rip it apart to find the exact cause and then pay the additional cost to have whatever was broken replaced or that i could go ahead and pay $10,000 upfront to have the engine replaced. a 2013 car, that has routine maintenance should not have this happen. i could have been in a serious accident from this, and now i have no car to drive.
Vehicle stalled on the highway due to the timing chain guide breaking, i was told it is made of plastic and damaged other parts of the engine that needs to be replaced as well totaling $7,000. after extensive research this issue seems to be recurring on 2013 bmw x3s. additionally, the reports i have researched online include new vehicles to older bmws ranging from 30,000 mileage to 100,000 mileage. i purchased the vehicle used at about 57,000 and was never told about this issue. i am awaiting for a call from bmw north america to see if there is anything they can do. i was told there was an extended warranty for these parts when they identified they were faulty but since i had purchased the vehicle used i never received this notice.
While driving in a low speed street the engine with any notice, lost all the power suddenly and did not accelerate. it showed a message on the screen indicating a total lack a power; the throttle did not work and despite the engine kept running it stayed at the minimum rpm. it happened twice in a three months period. the first time (october 2017) the local import service shop did not find any abnormality and just reset the computer failure signal. the second time in december they identified a failure in a regulator of the admission system. the car is still at the shop because we wrote to bmw headquarters in germany and are still waiting for a response. we consider that failure as a major and hazardous quality issue and have requested a full repair despite the warranty is already due. the local dealer refused to do it so. the vehicle is bmw x3 2013 with 42.000 kms and all the official warranty checks and maintenance at the official bmw dealer. despite i live in panama and the car was bought here and not in the us and maybe it is not your jurisdiction, i think the failure is extremely risky and could cause a fatal accident if it happens in a highway at high speed and in the middle of heavy traffic such as trucks and haulers. bmw sells the same car in the us and other models with the same engine.i think it would be of your interest to investigate if the same failure has occurred in the us territory or accidents with these vehicles have happened due to a sudden loss of power. i have the quotation for the repair issued by the local dealer in us dollars. if you thinks it is important i am fully available to send it to you. as i do not live in the us i am writing with my sisters address in florida. my home address in panama is: calle fontana # 23. ph costa serena. costa del este. panam city. panama. zip code 11111. mobile phone: (507) 6249 8159. home: (507) 3941823
I own a 2013 bmw x3 and i received a notification of a timing chain issue from bmw. apparently, this was an issue only for the 2013 n20 engines, where the timing chain guide is prone to breaking due to the use of a soft metal, which typically results in a complete engine replacement. bmw will reimburse you on this repair if this breaks prior to 7 years of ownership or 70k miles. i'd hate to get to the point where i have to be broken down, get the car towed and pay for repairs so i wanted to know if this could be fixed while still under the limited warranty covered by bmw, which they stated they would not as it is not a recall. the fact that this issue can result in 'catastrophic engine failure', is not a recall, and bwm is not willing to proactively replace a known defective part tells me they are not concerned with the safety of their owners or to stand by their own manufacturing mistakes.
Sunday, 9/10/17 @ 11:30am i was driving south on 294 in chicago and the oil pressure message came on, shortly followed by engine train message suggesting i pull over and turn off the engine!! thankfully i was able to get to an exit at lake cook road just as the car stopped running. it would not start and was towed to a repair shop whereby they said it was the timing chain and the engine is probably shot. this car has 71k miles and has been serviced religiously yet warranty expired. new to bmw i never expected something like this!
Engine coolant pump and thermostat failed at 52000 miles. it's 2000 miles after the warranty expired. it was failed way too early by any measure for any on road vehicle. i had engine overheat warning, possibly due to coolant pump failure. however, the oil temperature gauge on the dash showed normal temperature. after vehicle stopped, tried to inspect the vehicle with hood opened. with oil temperature gauge saying normal temperature, coolant was over heating, which could cause the injury from confusion. one temperature gauge saying normal while the coolant was over heating. bmw should address this issue on their own. they ignore this problem and passes to customers. this should be seriously considered for recall.
When my husband was driving on the highway at 10:30 a.m. on the 8/8/2017 the car lost power as if it ran out of gasoline. thank god he was able to pull over to the service lane without getting into a major accident (he is always cool under pressure as he retired as a captain in the army). he shut off the engine, and restarted a few minutes later when "drive train malfunction" message came on. he called the dealership service and was told to bring the car in on 8/10/2017 in the morning. he told them what happened and was told he will receive a call back that evening. he was never contacted, and 3 days later went to check what happened. he was told that the timing chain has to be replaced and it will cost at least $2,700.00 plus... almost a year ago i went to them because i had white smoke coming out of the tailpipe. so they were aware there was a problem already and they should have changed the timing belt at that time (while the car was still under warranty.) instead they totally disregard people's safety and security and create unnecessary hazardous conditions. i spent more than $50,00 0 on the brand new vehicle and it almost killed my husband, reading through your website i saw many others had the same problems something must be done before someone gets killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw x3. while driving approximately 35 mph, the low oil pressure and drive train malfunction warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle lost power and then stalled. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to the bill jacobs bmw dealer (located at 2495 aurora ave, naperville, il 60540). the dealer diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the oil, causing it not to have compression. the dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the repair cost. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would pay half of the repair fees. the contact would be responsible for the other half. the approximate failure mileage was 30,300.
i have a 2013 x3 28i that was purchased fairly new with 15k miles on it and has had all bmw recommended maintenance at a bmw dealer. i have exactly 50k miles on the car. a couple of days ago, with no warning the timing chain broke and blew the engine. i had just taken it to the dealership a couple of weeks prior for maintenance and they said everything looked great. the dealer first told me it was going to cost over 20k to replace the engine. bmw got involved and now i'm told it will cost just over 15k plus taxes. i started checking online and noticed that bmw has had a lot of problems with the timing chain, however they don't list the x3 as one of the cars with the problem. at 4 years old and 50k miles, i would think the timing chain shouldn't break, and definitely shouldn't cost 1/3 of a new car to repair.
Driving (2013 x3 28i) vehicle without concerns, incidents or warnings until the oil pressure warning" light came on. slowing down to try and make it the mile left to make it home. after the "oil pressure warning" came one, less than a minute later there was a "drive-train malfunction" warning. now looking for a place to pull over, it was less than another minute when car locked up and stopped in the middle of the road. living on a curvy road, i was in a very bad situation, due to being between two curves, just after dark. car would not start or go into neutral. it has been 10 weeks and car diagnosis has not been determined. without warnings and total engine failure. i was not hurt in any way, and thankfully someone stopped to block the curve so people would slow down. i was stuck waiting for help for an hour. tow-truck driver couldn't get into neutral to load on his truck. i did buy this as a 1 owner, lease return, and put the top asc warranty on it. the owner of a quality import repair shop says he has no idea and has never come across anything like this before. short of pulling everything apart to try and figure out a specific problem, he does not want to try and repair it. going to have to tow it to the dealer and hope they will give some answers. 10 weeks and no closer to an answer than on day one.
Earlier this year while driving my 2013 bmw x3 on the highway it broke down with little warning. fortunately i was able to get to an exit ramp before my car completely failed. after having it flat bedded to a mechanic who had to push the vehicle into the shop they verified that the vehicle would crank over and not start. it was relatively clear from the sound the engine was making during the starter engagement that the camshaft timing was off. the valve cover was removed and the mechanic verified that the timing was indeed off. the timing chain had jumped time on both the intake and exhaust camshafts. the timing was off due to excessive slack in the timing chain due to a failed chain tensioner. this should not happen on a 2013 bmw with mainly highway miles. i was told i need a new engine that will cost upwards of $15,000 or buy a slightly used one for approximately $9,000. i've reached out tot he dealer and bmw na with no relief. similar issues have been identified in the x5 and other bmw cars which were recalled but for some reason no recall was sent out on the n20 engine for the x3. from a quick internet search there are many x3 owners that have the same or similar problems. something needs to be done to get relief for these owners. unfortunately this once proud vehicle maker that no longer backs the longevity of the luxury car they build.
Shifting is erratic, especially accelerating from a stop. both wife and myself noticed this on separate occasions driving by ourselves. dealer says there are no codes and it drives like all other x3's. it does not drive like other x3's as we were given a new x3 as a loaner.
I have 3 parts in my vehicle that are now identified as needing replacement by my mechanic. i went to the mechanic after my vehicle went into "limp" mode while driving at 45mph in normal conditions and i received a message stating my vehicle was overheating. my mechanic advised that i need a new water pump, a new thermostat, and while it's not related, i also need a new oil housing gasket. it sounds like these are all common failures on these vehicles and my mechanic noted "it's not a matter of if these items will fail, but when". moreover, one simple google search will tell you the same. if these parts are truly an issue, why are then not recalled? my car going into limp mode while driving on a highway should be considered a safety concern, particularly in populated metro areas with a toddler in the back seat. unfortunately, to repair these 3 parts, i've been quoted $1500 for the repairs, which is absolutely ridiculous for a car that has 60,000 miles on it.
Engine overheat warning due to water pump issues. just under 5 years of brand new purchase. see similar part has excessive complaints. http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1219853&page=2 bmw initially charged me as a thermostat issue, and replaced it after 3 months back-ordered parts. 1 day after thermostat replacement, symptoms re-appeared. this time they are replacing other parts. with number of people complaining about it, it should be considered as a recall. every repair with bmw is very expensive.
Timing chain malfunction/engine failure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw x3. the contact stated that the warning indicators flashed for the oil pressure low and drive train, and the vehicle suddenly decelerated without warning. the vehicle started to coast and randomly stalled. the vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that metal shavings were in the oil. further diagnostic testing was required to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was then towed to a second independent repair shop for further testing. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.