NHTSA Complaint #11366210 — 2013 BMW X3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11366210
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 17, 2020
Date Filed	October 24, 2020
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

AT 85000 MILES DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. COULDN'T GET CAR TO CONTINUE DRIVING. MECHANIC EXPLAINED THE DIAGNOSIS SHOWED A TIMING CODE. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME CAR WAS IN THE SHOP SINCE THE PURCHASE FROM CARVANA ON JULY 2ND 2020. TOLD A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED..

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