NHTSA Complaint #11129293 — 2017 BMW X3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129293
Vehicle	2017 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2018
Date Filed	September 13, 2018
Mileage	6,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THREE INCIDENTS OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF ENGINE, TWO WHILE PARKING ON CITY STREETS (APRIL 30 AND SEPT 12) AND ONE WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT ON CITY STREET (AUG 1). CAR WAS IN DRIVE AND STARTED REVVING UNEXPECTEDLY AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO OVER 7,000 RPM. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND MAINTAINED BRAKE. REVVING STOPPED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLING WHEN I LIFTED FOOT FROM BRAKE. CAR WAS TAKEN TO BMW SERVICE FOR ONE PARKING INCIDENT AND THE INCIDENT WHILE STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. BMW MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. FOR LATEST INCIDENT HAVE CONTACTED BMW NORTH AMERICA AND THEY WILL SEND AN ENGINEER FROM HEADQUARTERS TO CHECK VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE SOME DRIVERS WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM DEALING WITH SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED REVVING AND INDEED I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A REPETITION, ESPECIALLY IN CITY OR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC.

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