NHTSA Complaint #11616031 — 2013 BMW 328I
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11616031 |
| Vehicle | 2013 BMW 328I |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ID |
Consumer Description
When starting a cold engine, a large toxic “plume of blue smoke” can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-30 seconds. I have been complaining about this to the BMW dealer in Boise Idaho since 2019. This issue is describe in SI B11 11 16 Warranties "N20 ENGINE OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBOCHARGER: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES" - [XXX] My car is a 2013 Year BMW, F25 (X3 xDrive28i) (N20 Engine) Model, but BMW has excluded my VIN number from this warranty. I have the problem and my BMW meets the descriptions but the VIN number is excluded. As this model is identify as being problematic, the VIN numbers of all 2013 models should be included, not limited. Please help. Best, BMW 2013 328 ix owner. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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