NHTSA Complaint #11365708 — 2013 BMW X3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11365708
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 19, 2020
Date Filed	October 22, 2020
Mileage	133,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, A LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID SOMETHING ABOUT OIL PRESSURE ETC. I COULDN'T READ EVERY WORD, I HAD TO KEEP MY EYE ON THE ROAD. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND I BARELY MADE IT TO THE BERM. IT WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A SERVICE STATION WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IT "JUMPED TIME" AND THAT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

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