NHTSA Complaint #10893113 — 2008 BMW X3 SAV

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10893113
Vehicle	2008 BMW X3 SAV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2016
Date Filed	August 4, 2016
Mileage	100,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON A FLAT PAVED ROAD AND HEAR TWO MENTAL PING SOUNDS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE VEHICLE, AND COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I PULLED OUT AND WHEN I TURNED THERE WAS A LOUD VIBRATION. THIS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM A STOP. WHEN FURTHER INSPECTED YOU COULD SEE THE MOTOR WAS HANGING AT AN ANGLE. THE FOUR BOLTS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAD BROKEN OFF CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HANG DOWN. AFTER INSPECTING THE PARTS YOU COULD SEE BY THE DISCOLORATION OF TWO BOLTS THAT THEY HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOMETIME . THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING WHEN THE FIRST ONE BROKE OR HOW LONG IT TOOK THE LAST TWO TO BREAK .THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM TO THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I SPOKE WITH A BMW MECHANIC AND HE SAID THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME,ITS NOT UNUSUAL. ITS DEFIANTLY A SAFETY CONCERN .

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