NHTSA Complaint #11243957 — 2012 BMW X3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243957
Vehicle	2012 BMW X3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 9, 2019
Date Filed	August 14, 2019
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND STOPS.THE ENGINE DOES NOT STOP. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING ADJUSTMENT LOOSEN AND THE BOLTS MAY BREAK. THE DEALER LISTED 5 THINGS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $4000. NONE WERE RELATED TO THE ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING ON A 5 LANE ROAD THE CAR JUST STOPPED MOVING. WHEN I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR, IT MOVED AGAIN. RECALL NUMBER 14V176000. DATE 04/10/14. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS.THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE.

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