Five problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2013 BMW X3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl- the contact owns a 2013 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving 40 mph and approaching a traffic light, when the vehicle seized. The contact stated check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, were she was informed the timing chain was needing to be replaced. The contact called coggin BMW of treasure coast in ft. Pierce located at 4429 us-1, fort pierce, FL 34982, (772) 742-5582, were made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Dp.
My 2013 X3 just dead on me in middle of highway, on my way to work, without and ahead notice, it was just not even 30 seconds sign of "oil pressure low" then check engine light on, car was shaking, it totally lost the power, I called road service to tow it to dealership. When I called the BMW service center, the girl just told me to clam down, doesn't need be upset. I was super upset, never expect to drive a car suddenly dead in middle of highway, it could easily get me killed, or cause seriously car accident. It was happened last may (2019), at mileage 88k, two options: trade it in for $2k or fix it $11,500 with replace new engine. I end paid it all from my own pocket. It is just one year later, the warning sign on for " drivetrain malfunction, drive moderately, maximum drivetrain output not available" sent it to dealership, I was told the turbo need replace, quote for $5500. . . How could BMW sold those poor designed crap to their customer, the issues just one after another, very disappointed, such shame on BMW, I would not buy any BMW anymore.
Emissions problem and reduced engin power problem. BMW 2017 X3 issue: worn waste gate valve/replace turbocharger and oil feed line to the turbocharger July 11, 2017: mileage =79998/80008. Engine/service light on. BMW dealer check, vehicle test, replaced vacuum hose, test drove 10 miles, no warning. Tjh advised warranty expired. Service charge= $168. 42 Aug 10, 2017: mileage = 81700. BMW check engine light diagnostics, air pressure too low, turbocharger waste gate shaft worn. Tjh advised warranty expired. Service charge = $125. Aug 10, 2017:mileage = 81700. BMW observation: waste gate shaft worn. Service needed: replace turbocharger and engine oil feed line to the turbocharger. Warranty expired. Service fee = $4,111. 50 California and states that follow California emissions law, such as PA, require warranty on turbocharger to be extended to 100,000 miles.
Had been driving for approx. 5 minutes in residential area. Check engine light, low oil pressure warning & black smoke thru dashboard. Could see flames under the hood. Within 5-6 minutes car was fully engulfed in flames. Nothing left except for the frame. Total loss, almost no warning.
Firstly approximate incident date is approximate and may be off. Its just been over 2 years I have owned this BMW and I have kept my BMW for check engine error repair for 4 times at stevens creek BMW. 3 times out of this 4 has been between June 2014 to till date. Once again the check engine error is on which makes it the 5th time. At this point I don't think this BMW is reliable and I don't have the energy and patience to keep taking appointments and getting such errors fixed on monthly basis. I don't intend to keep using this vehicle and getting it fixed on monthly basis. Its good that my BMW is still under the 4 year coverage but if this wasnt available then I would have incurred huge expenses on monthly basis to get these errors fixed. Getting the same error on repeated basis proves that this BMW has a manufacturing defect. BMW customer relations isnt helping me on this. They are just wasting time saying we are getting reports from dealer and awaiting the BMW western regional team to look into this. The last check engine light came on during thanksgiving break and I took an appointment with stevens creek BMW for 12/03/2014. On 12/02/2014 the check engine light didnt come on. I checked with stevens creek BMW and they said since the check engine light isnt on we can't diagnose the reason why it had switched on so please don't bring in the BMW as we wont be of any help. So I didnt bring my BMW to dealer workshop. Based on this BMW regional management has denied looking into my case and said we can't provide any assistance.