Crankcase (pcv) problems of the 2011 BMW X3

The contact owns a 2011 BMW X3. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was attempting to start the vehicle, there was smoke coming from under the driver’s side hood, and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the pcv heater had overheated and burned along with the fuse box. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 23v707000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,744.

The contact owns a 2011 BMW X3. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed him the failure was due to the pcv. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling).

2011 BMW X3 xdrive28i. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall no. 17v-683 pcv valve heater and inquires if reimbursement will be issued.

Tl-contact owns a 2011 BMW X3 . Vehicle was bought used last year. Contact went online and saw two recalls on vehicle. Contact called BMW and BMW dealership stated they are not responsible for a previous recall. Contact had a vaccum oil leak in car due to pcv valve leak. BMW dealership stated pcv valve was already replaced on vehicle. Recall states remedy not yet available. Contact given number to BMW . 2 recalls associated with this VIN may 19,2016 manufacturer recall number na NHTSA recall number 16v333 recall status recall incomplete summary isofix bracket: vehicles have been equipped with lower anchor bars for use in attaching child restraint systems which, if specifically used with european-isofix-type rigid-style connector child restraint systems, could become damaged during vehicle operation. Safety risk if the lower anchor bar(s) become damaged during vehicle operation, this would increase the risk of injury to a child in a child restraint system attached to the lower anchor bars in a crash. Remedy the remedy is available. A reinforcing bracket will be welded to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body. Oct 30,2017 manufacturer recall number na NHTSA recall number 17v683 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater : this recall involves an engine component known as the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. The pcv valve heater may not have been produced to specifications. Over time, it could deteriorate and, in rare cases, could lead to overheating. Safety risk if overheating occurs, then in rare cases, this could lead to melting of the pcv valve. In extremely rare cases, this could lead to a fire.

It has first caused check engine light own with a fault code, then different electrical components started affecting including lights, brakes , acceleration, pickup, speed control while driving . I already repaired twice out of pocket as it was a pickup and check engine light on issue with code p2096 which involves pcv components associated with the recall. Due to this defective component I've already spent 4000+ in repairs and still the check engine light on and I'm driving unsafely as I don't have money to repair further. I also had to put my family on risk with 2 small kids as this SUV we use as a family car. Since the issue is reported a year ago and BMW still didn't offer any fix into purchase a new car to safeguard ourselves. I demand BMW to refund me 100k due to all these issues caused due to this problem and offering no timely fixes and causing stress and financial frustration.

We leased the above BMW X3drive 35i (shipped on 3. 30. 2011) from husker auto group, BMW of Lincoln, ne on March 30, 2011 for a 3-year period. In mid April I noticed a very loud noise coming from the engine after I turned the car off. The car had 567 miles on the odometer and was taken back to BMW of Lincoln for repairs on April 26, 2011. We were told the main crankcase seal was causing high pressures and was the problem. Apparently replacing the valve covers would result in it being fixed. Within a week, I noted the exact same noise. The car now had 1391 miles on the odometer was again returned to BMW of Lincoln on may 12, 2011. This time I was told the master seal was broken. BMW of Lincoln removed the transmission and replaced the rear main crankcase seal. On September 4, 2011, we were driving at 25 miles/hour when the dash lit up with a drive transmission alert. Immediately thereafter, we heard an extremely loud sound coming from under the car. It sounded like the car had broken in half and the entire engine had fallen out. The dash then displayed a chassis alert followed by a transmission alert. The car rolled backwards despite being put in park. Baron BMW's service department reports there has been a total disruption of all the driveshaft and the transmission, flanges and ebow valve (?) as well as other significant problems. Some replacement parts have to be ordered from germany. We were told that we were extremely lucky to have been traveling at such a low speed and that if it had occurred at 70mph it could have had fatal consequences.