NHTSA Complaint #10863918 — 2013 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10863918
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 15, 2016
Date Filed	May 9, 2016
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

ON YEAR AFTER PUCHASING CAR, AND AFTER WARRANTY PERIOD, STARTING GETTING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION ERROR. SMOKED ON TURNING ON IGNITION A COUPLE OF TIMES. TOOK TO BMW AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A TURBO. WAS TOLD BY BMW MECHANIC THAT EVERY ONE OF THIS MODEL NEEDED A NEW TURBO. $6000. INTERNET BLOG SITES ALSO INDICATE THAT THE TURBO GOES OUT ALL THE TIME. IF IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT NEW THEN THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. PEOPLE CAN'T PAY $6000 ON NEW CARS FOR TURBOS WHEN THEY KNOW IT IS DEFECTIVE.

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