A low oil pressure signal flashed after regular service and my engine died as a result. No warning just died after years of regular service
2015 BMW X3 engine complaints
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The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign to Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact was notified of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, there was a burning odor coming through the vents on the dashboard. The contact stated that she had not observed any warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that the odor was intermittent but had been occurring for almost 4 months. The contact had stopped driving the vehicle out of concern that the vehicle might catch on fire. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. The contact was advised by the dealer that a second letter would be sent when parts were available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The vehicle was driven 30 miles and parked at 9am weather was in the 30s-40s F. There were no check engine light, warning lights or abnormal readings on the gauges during the commute. At approximately noon, the vehicles was started and idled for approximately 20 min, it was not driven or moved from the parking spot, the car did not reach full operating temp. Smoke with a burnt plastic and electrical odor was noted emanating from under the hood while parked idling. The car was immediately shut off and exited. The driver went inside to get help. After returning to the vehicle in approximately 5minutes it was fully engulfed in flames. The fire department came to put out the fire. The vehicle is a total loss. The fire damaged adjoining vehicles and the property where it was parked. The vehicle was towed back to my residence where it remains for evidence. Upon review of BMW recall 24v-608 i performed an inspection of the water pump electrical connection plug and identified there is evidence of an electrical short on the plug which appears to have burnt through the connector prior to the major engine compartment fire. I have contacted BMW to file a complain and have followed up multiple times with the point of contact identified to me by BMW, but have been unsuccessful to date to establish communications with the BMW representative.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V608000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact noticed a coolant leak on the floor. The local dealer was not contacted. 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 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated, and the messages "Low Coolant" and "Service Engine" were displayed. Upon inspection, the contact identified a damaged coolant hose causing coolant to leak onto several electrical wires within the engine compartment. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.
On 07/06/2024, I turned on my car and hear a loud ticking noise that ticked faster or slower when I tried to accelerate or decelerate the car. I turned the car off and towed it to a AAA mechanic. They reported my engine was damaged and I’ll need a new engine. I towed it to a second mechanic for a second opinion, at Jindal-Andre Automotive/Yellow Cab and the reported engine rod bearings failure on my BMW that has only 86,880 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
Yesterday I was driving on the highway and in the fast lane, with only a break down lane off of the slow lane, the car just shut off. I was extremely lucky that I was able to coast over to the slow lane and then to the break down lane. I could have caused an accident or been hurt myself traveling at high speeds and the car just shutting off. I had the vehicle towed and was told the timing chain broke. This is a known issue and a class action lawsuit was filed against BMW and they settled outside of court. BMW has failed to admit they made a mistake when designing my vehicle and others like it that use the same engine and features. They have refused to admit this should be a recall. The timing chain is inside the engine and is very labor intensive for to be replaced or if it can be at all. There are so many BMW owners that have had this problem that it is known, the timing chain can be replaced before it breaks but once it breaks the entire engine has to be replaced. The only warning light I had was while it was happening. There was not pre-warning that I should take it to the shop and have it replaced. If there was, I would have had the work done! Now I am left with a totaled vehicle that isn't covered by insurance and BMW won't back their product and help in any way. I called BMW North America and several BMW dealerships, no one is willing to do anything. They are telling me I have too many miles on the vehicle. I brought the vehicle in to a BMW dealer (with 98k miles) for a noise and that it was shutting off. They said it was the battery. They replaced it and sent me on my way. Never mentioned the lawsuit or bad part. Now the timing belt has broken at 113k miles. BMW is supposed to be known for their longevity but they will not back their product.
the federal safety agency Recall Number 21V907 It has been over a year since I received notification that there was a recall on my vehicle. I have contacted BMW for this to be repaired several times, but the local dealer always says, "We're sorry, there aren't any parts available for your recall." This recall is NOT being performed in a timely manner and based on my interpretation of the recall notice that keeps appearing in my mailbox every few months, my car may burst into flames at any moment. I'm living in fear. Please help.
2015 bmw x3. Consumer writes in regard to bmw design defects. The consumer stated the dealer informed the repairs for the vehicle requires buying a new engine. The consumer stated the repairs were made at the owners cost but they want to be discuss reimbursement for repairs.
The contact owned a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated while her husband was driving at 65 MPH with her in the front passenger seat, the vehicle stalled. A message indicating a power train malfunction was displayed. The contact's husband was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact noticed dark smoke coming through the AC vents. The contact stated upon opening the hood, her husband saw fire. The contact immediately exited the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the fire department. However, the engine compartment and the front passenger's side end of the vehicle had melted. A fire department was filed. There was no police report filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel). The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
With under 90k miles on the vehicle, the car stalled on the highway. It was later diagnosed as a head gasket leak which caused coolant to leak into the combustion chamber thereby causing the vehicle to lose power. I contacted BMW North America and they did absolutely nothing to address the issue. They did have a computer related recall on the vehicle and I subsequently had it performed at one of their dealers after having to bare the expense of replacing the original engine with a used one as the cost to repair the original engine quoted me by the BMW dealership was in excess of $25,000. Yes you read it correctly the dealer gave me a repair estimate of a seven year old vehicle with nearly 90k on it of $25000. When I subsequently had a used engine installed they refused to do anything in regards to addressing the original engine stall. If your agency does nothing to protect consumers from this type of egregious activity you are of absolutely no use. This failure is catapult to negligence and the fact that the manufacturer took no action to correct its own defect is simply appalling. To have a perfectly maintained vehicle fail at highway speeds with under ninety thousand miles on it and suffer no consequence is not right. They wanted me to spend more to correct their defect than the car was worth in order for them to give me any assistance. Which is why I'm writing you this complaint today. To manufacture a luxury priced suv with as little backing as they have shown should be against the law. We ran high octane fuel at a cost disproportionate to the outcome we suffered, if you will not address this issue please direct me to whatever agency that protects consumers from substandard manufacturers. This car did not live up to the price it was listed for and they should be held to account for that fact.
Engine light comes on and the code says: error code 24BF00 - Injector #2 "zero-quantity adaptation injector cylinder 1: permitted filtered actuation duration correction too high I found a 10yr/120k extended warranty on N47T diesel injectors but the document only lists Sedan and Wagon N47T models, the X3 with same engine is excluded. Would request to extend warranty on DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS for my car as well.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that the "check engine" warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
When driving for more than 10 minutes I am noticing smoke coming from the near the engine compartment and strong smell of burning plastic. It smells and appears as if something will catch on fire if I don’t shut off the vehicle. A similar issue was previously reported for older models, which had led to a recall. In that recall the problem stemmed from a manufacturing defect involving the PCV valve heater, which helps recirculate waste gases within the engine. The heater could short-circuit, overheat, and catch fire. This defect is now effecting my own vehicle, which is a 2015 BMW X3.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the check engine warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the #3 fuel injector was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but approximately 3 weeks later the failure reoccurred and the vehicle was returned to the dealer who diagnosed that the #4 injector was faulty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 58,451. Consumer's vehicle is not listed on the 10year/120k extended warranty, the document list error codes (ODB2) that indicate the injector should be replaced under warranty.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that the check engine and coolant warning lights were illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that coolant was leaking into the engine. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2015 BMW X3. The contact stated that the check engine warning lights was illuminated. The contact stated that the gear shifter was slipping. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V907000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed the transfer pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the EGR valve was replaced. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle suffers from engine 'miss' at cold start / idle, surges / lunges with minor throttle input after driving at lower speeds and accelerating. Has been into dealer for diagnostic and is under 'Extended Warranty' on Diesel High Pressure Fuel Pump. Have had two injectors fail and replaced, boost sensor and pipe, EGR Cooler and intake manifold replaced. the federal safety agency posted a voluntary recall by BMW on this series of diesel powered X3 for high pressure pump replacement (21V‑586) in August 2021. Owners were to be notified by mail in September 2021. Still have not been notified and checking status shows no open recalls. If pump is failing, it would be sending metal into the injectors and fuel piping. Have contacted BWMUSA once again to check status of recall.
I am filing to write about the timing chain system that's used on the specific engine model the BMW N20. There is a flaw in the design of the system where the plastic timing chain guides break apart and make its way into the engine causing a catastrophic failure to the engine. This happens randomly and without warning. There is nothing the owner can do to prevent it from happening. It's just a matter of time before it happens. There has since been a settlement: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al. This reimburses ones that have gone to repair the issue after failure. However, the results of this settlement does not help those who have yet to experience engine failure. As the owner of this vehicle, I am always with anxiety every time I drive the car, not knowing if today will be the day the engine blows up. BMW leaves us with a flawed engine that they now well about but won't issue a recall to fix the problem. It could happen to anybody driving the car where it will fail without warning at any time. I believe this is a safety hazard and an recall should be issued ASAP.
I have a diesel that the scr tank that holds the diesel emission fluid has a faulty level sensor p203e error code. A. Check engine iight is always on. Bmw has extended warranty of 10 yr/120,000 miles. Several of the diesel bmw have this tank aspart of the extended warranty but not mine. Light has been on for a year.
I was driving my 2015 bmw x3 diesel on route 2 west near route 128 north entrance, I lost power and "powertrain malfunction" warning alert came on display dashboard, I was able to barely coast the vehicle over to the breakdown lane of route 2 west. After pulling over to breakdown lane it started to smoke under the hood of the vehicle and with few minutes fire started in the engine compartment and less than 10 minutes vehicle engine compartment was fully engulfed in the fire. On october 11th of 2019, I have my 2015 bmw x3 brought to wagner bwm of shrewsbury ma to perform the open recall for egr cooler which was notified by bmw manufacturer. Dealer perform the inspection for signs of contamination or corrosion and perform couple of other test, but did not found the issue at that time, hence there were no repair was done to correct the open recall. Bwm manufactures should have required all effected vehicle to be repaired instead of just letting dealer inspection the vehicle, especially, bwm manufacture states that egr module could develop a cooling-fluid leak. Heated coolant could mix with diesel engine soot and melt the intake manifold. That could lead to fire.
Egr cooler failed at 70,000 +/- miles. Wasn't leaking coolant inside, but was leaking exhaust gasses into cabin and was not covered under recall campaign. Bmw could not provide new updated part, but charged us for 'new / old style unit' for about $2600. Tried to work issue out with bmw corp on emission warranty, but was unsuccessful. Vehicle still has unsatisfied recall on it for egr cooler. Vehicle also is not issuing a 'def' notification. I have been in this industry for 44 years and know that this vehicle should be calling for def. I have dealt with this in ford, peterbilt and kenworth vehicles and bmw's system is not reporting.
Bmw diesel recall - while driving on highway my vehicle caught fire and burned. The car is a total loss. There was no warning lights when the car was started to indicate anything was wrong. The car lost power at 72 MPH and my husband was able to get the car to the shoulder of the highway.
Check engine light on diesel engine come on multiple times since car hit 40k miles. Luckily it's under warrenty, over 10k in repairs in 2 months. New file injectors, oil pump, dtf filter, ect.
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