NHTSA Complaint #11617193 — 2013 BMW X3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11617193
Vehicle 2013 BMW X3
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who had diagnosed that the turbo charger had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair was completed, the failure reoccurred, and the turbo charger failure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the turbo charger had failed, and that there was an oil leak due to the head gasket failure. The turbo charger and head gasket were repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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