NHTSA Complaint #10715063 — 2005 BMW X3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10715063
Vehicle	2005 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 21, 2014
Date Filed	May 7, 2015
Mileage	61,233 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THE BOLT HOLDING THE TIMING CHAIN TOGETHER BROKE CAUSING THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK WHICH RESULTED IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ENGINE WAS $8322. BMW WAS CONTACTED TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR COSTS BUT REFUSED TO HELP REPAIR THE DAMAGED ENGINE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF OTHER BMW ENGINES AND MINI COOPER ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY BMW WHICH ARE HAVING TIMING CHAIN FAILURE WITH CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. I FEEL THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THIS ENGINE AND BMW SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE AND DISCLOSE THE NUMBER OF ENGINE FAILURES RELATED TO THIS DESIGN FLAW. *TR

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