Within the first year of owning my vehicle (bmw x6) I had engine performance issues, which required sensors to be replaced. And several months later I had to replace a water pump. After owning my vehicle for a little over 2 years and with 2 years remaining on my contract. As I was driving my vehicle the engine just died at a stop light, with no warning. I was informed by the bmw dealership that my engine had frozen and would need to be replaced at a cost of $21,000.00 dollars. My vehicle was in excellent condition and maintain by the dealership were I purchased the vehicle (erhard bmw, farmington hills, mi). I informed them that I smelled wires burning each time I tried to started my stalled vehicle. I think the engine failure is due to an electrical issue. My car is still at the dealership in the back parking lot. I was blessed not to be on the highway with this failure.
The worst 2011 BMW X6 SAV problems
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
- Risk
- If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 14V176000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 BMW X6 SAV 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel injector, CAN lead to an internal failure due to incorrect...
- Bmw: some vehicle engines may experience a delay in response to acceleration, after slowing down, due to...
- Bmw: due to an error in software calibration, some vehicles are experiencing warning illumination of dsc,...
- Bmw: warning lamps are illuminated for the dsc, ABS and brake and a possible warning in control display...
- Bmw: when transmission is in high gear, due to delay in downshifting, the engine has a delay response...
- Bmw: on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump CAN...
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Is the 2011 BMW X6 SAV reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 BMW X6 SAV, close to a typical X6 SAV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 BMW X6 SAV?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 BMW X6 SAV have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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