2008 BMW X3: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 12, 2023 · Engine · 180,000 miles · PA

The contact owned a 2008 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he turned on the heater and became aware of smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle then started to overheat, and the coolant temperature warning light and the check engine warning illuminated. The contact stated that he veered off the road and turned the vehicle off. The contact then stated that he waited a few minutes and allowed the engine to cool down. Additionally, the contact stated that he added water to the radiator after the engine had cooled down. The contact then stated that he restarted the vehicle and while driving, he noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that after several attempts to repair the vehicle, the vehicle was then towed away and disposed. The contact then stated that six years later he received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2022 · Engine · 78,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2008 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the engine was shutting off inadvertently. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact drove back to her residence. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted several times and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 22, 2022 · Engine · PA

The contact owns a 2008 BMW X3. The contact stated that while at a stop there was an abnormal plastic burning odor coming through the vent. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. An independent mechanic was called to her home for maintenance, and the mechanic made minor repairs and reset the computer; however, the failure returned soon after repair. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while picking up her grandson from school, she had attempted to accelerate after placing the vehicle into the park; however, the vehicle stalled. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated during the failure. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to her home where it remained. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts are not available. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Filed Nov 28, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 142,381 miles · WI

I am working with a journalist at CNBC to get info about this death trap out since the federal safety agency is ignoring the issue completely. People are telling you their family members are injured and/or dying because 2008 BMW X3’s simply loose power at 70mph and transmission issues that make this care not accelerate, jerk, stall, etc. I have been helping contact other owners in an effort to see if they have any unreported issues and many say their complaints were also ignored. when you try to accelerate, the transmission "thinks" about what gear it should be in. the vehicle hesitates, stalls slightly, and creeps along slowly before second gear catches. the rpms are erratic when accelerating. very unpredictable when trying to accelerate. the hesitation is the main issue, especially when trying to pull out of an intersection across traffic. it can become a very scary situation when you want to accelerate and nothing happens. this is an ongoing problem. nothing in particular causes it to happen besides regular acceleration. the problem is intermittent and may disappear while driving. however, it will appear again for no real reason. a software update was performed in mid-july. the problem was still noticeable. on august 3rd, the vehicle was once again brought in for service work. the service manager came along for the drive and noticed the transmission problem. another 2008 bmw x3 that was on the lot was driven under the same driving conditions. the same issues with the transmission were noted. he told me that they will contact bmw to see if there are any service bulletins on how to correct the problem, but was unaware of any fix currently available. after two service calls the problem still persists without any fix as of yet.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · MA

The federal safety agency: please help, our 2008 (besides all lost time for the repaired recalls) our 2008 bmw x3 is suffering the exact as in the recall below; the federal safety agency 14v176000, the bmw dealer replaced the camshaft position sensors due to "engine problems"july 2020,miles 135,000 this did not fix the problem. That bmw dealer, nashua nh then called us to say it would be $4,500.00 to fix. Unsafe to drive, it lost power by 70% or greater-my wife, and I have been nearly _rear ended when this occured at higway sppeds-and slower local speeds ie 65mph or 30 MPH limits.....we had to stop driving for life safety. 1. How did bmw get away with not including the other yrs with same engine safety issues(ours 2008) and why did a bmw serv.advisor replace parts for over $1000.00 knowing that a bmw serv.bulletin had cited the manufacture defects? 3. Please help with recourse? I am sending title copy for ownership, I am awaiting copies of repairs by bmw (they are being slow / delaying) I am collecting all repair receipts at this time. Again: the vehicle was moving and lost power, stalled and eventually started with lost power.