NHTSA Complaint #11374494 — 2013 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374494
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 7, 2020
Date Filed	November 13, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

2013 X3 28I-DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION I HAD AN ISSUE YESTERDAY. 2013 X3 28I; 67K MILES. NO WARNING. ON EXPRESSWAY CAR FEELS LIKE ITS LOSING POWER SO I SLOW DOWN TO PULL TO SIDE. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION WARNING COMES ON AS CAR IS DYING. HAD IT TOWED TO CLOSEST SHOP, NOT BWM. THEY SAY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND LIKELY DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. SHOP IS QUOTING $2500 TO REPLACE THE TENSIONER TO SEE IF ENGINE IS SHOT? ONCE THEY CONFIRM ENGINE IS DEAD $10K FOR REPLACEMENT ?? CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKS

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