Crankcase (pcv) Problems of BMW X3

Pcv valve issues. Failing pcv valve. I bought my car in 2020 certified pre owned and having issues WI the the pcv valve similar to the recall for 2018 BMW X3 m40.

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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.

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The contact owns a 2010 BMW X3. The contact stated that after the dealer had performed the recall repair of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling); the vehicle experienced a significant rough idle, and abnormal whistling and squealing sounds were coming from the engine while the contact was driving from the dealer parking lot. The contact drove back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the new pcv valve cover gasket had caused a vacuum leak. The dealer related the failure to the recall remedy. The dealer charged a fee for the repair. The contact declined to pay the fee because the recall repair was the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle had not experienced a failure before the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 119,940.

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I received a recall notice in April 2022 regarding the pcv valve issue stating there was an issue and no fix was avaliable. The veichle caught fire in the drive way on 1/14/2023 and spred to the garage. 2 weeks after the fire on January 31, 2023 I received a fix is avalible notice.

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2009 BMW X3. Consumer writes in regard to pvc valve heater safety recall.

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When driving for more than 10 minutes I am noticing smoke coming from the near the engine compartment and strong smell of burning plastic. It smells and appears as if something will catch on fire if I don’t shut off the vehicle. A similar issue was previously reported for older models, which had led to a recall. In that recall the problem stemmed from a manufacturing defect involving the pcv valve heater, which helps recirculate waste gases within the engine. The heater could short-circuit, overheat, and catch fire. This defect is now effecting my own vehicle, which is a 2015 BMW X3.

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Since purchasing the vehicle (prior to the March 2022) recall, I have smelled a burning smell coming from the engine. I have spent thousands of dollars attempting to get rid of the smell. Come to find out it is due to the pcv valve. I have contacted BMW who informed me that there is a "rumor" that the remedy is in the works. A rumor? a neighbor who also owns/owned a BMW had their vehicle blow up in the driveway. I am very concerned for my safety and BMW has offered no help.

I was driving my car and the car overheated due to a faulty pcv valve heater: 1. The purpose of the pcv heater is to prevent the pcv valve from freezing in cold ambient temperatures. Heated pcv valves are heated either by water or electric. Water heated systems use engine coolant to heat the valve to prevent freezing. Electrically heated systems use a heating element enclosed in the pcv valve to prevent the valve from freezing. Symptoms of my car faulty water pump 2 a malfunctioning pcv valve heater, a clogged hose or pcv system or inoperative valve can increase oil consumption because pressure builds when the vapors in the crankcase aren't allowed to flow into the combustion chambers. That additional pressure can force oil past seals and gaskets symptoms of my car leaking oil pan gasket lealing valve cover gasket 3 if the pcv valve and or pcv heater is faulty , the extra gunk can mess up a BMW X3’s spark plugs and increase oil consumption. Symptoms of my car faulty spark plugs 4. Excessive heat or excessive oil due to malfunctioning pcv valve heater can cause a camshaft actuator to fail symptoms of my car faultt camshaft actuator.

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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.

Received 2 recall notices from BMW USA 11/17 and 12/17 for issues with the front passenger seat occupant detection mat and the engine pcv valve heater. Contacted my local dealership to have them fixed. Was advised that they did not have authorization from the national office to perform the repairs. When questioned about having the parts the service representative admitted that they could get the parts but would not be reimbursed for the repair because the national office had not authorized their use. Repeatedly check with them over the next several months. Received the same answer again and again. Contacted BMW USA directly through their customer service and spoke with their representative who stated that they did not have the parts to repair the known safety issues and were hoping to have them fixed later this year. When I informed them that the local dealership said they could get the parts they finally admitted that yes they had them but not enough to cover all the recalled vehicles so they were not authorizing repairs yet.

The contact owned a 2007 BMW X3. While the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire started in the engine compartment and then spread to the entire vehicle. The fire department was contacted and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to geico insurance and it was later determined that the fire was caused by a defective pcv heater valve. There were no injuries. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

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.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. BMW of denver downtown located at 1040 south colorado blvd (303) 954-4856 was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced the pcv valve heater warning light, which remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000. Ad.

Positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater- the manufacturer has failed and unable to remedy the recall.

Seat occupation detection mat and positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve heater. Both recalls but no remedy since September 2017. Dangerous conditions that need to be resolved immediately.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook and various warning indicators illuminated. The hazard lights were activated and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact also stated that a burning odor emitted through the vents. The contact waited for a moment, restarted the vehicle, and drove to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crankcase needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v683000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

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.

Since the beginning of November BMW confirmed me that my car has 2 recall involving pcv valve and seat occupant detection mat. My car is overheating and I can smell plastic smell . The smoke comes from the hood compartment when and I have to tow the car to BMW minnetonka. I was so scared to drive vehicle in such condition and I have tried so many time to get these issue resolved or get alternative transportation which BMW gave me authorization through BMW repair center in minnehaha, mn. But until no loaner vehicle is gave to me nor my car is not completely repaired. I still have the car with BMW minnetonka and the service manager would ask me to talk to BMW services and when I talk to BMW services they also ask me to talk to my service manager. I need help to get the alternative transportation. Thanks.

While driving at freezing temperature, white smoke came from the engine room. I stopped the engine and found huge leak of oil from the valve cover. I needed to add 1 quart oil which mean 1 quart of oil was leaked out. I had a mechanic look at it and was told that the leak was caused by freezing oil separator. Since the oil separator was designed incorrectly, it stops working by the frozen condensate in cold climate. And, it cause high pressure in the crankcase and consequently oil leak through the valve cover gasket. The problem may cause a complete engine failure.

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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.

I started my 06 BMW X3 in my driveway to warm it up prior to driving. It appeared to be fine, I backed out of my driveway and noticed it was smoking from the exhaust. I drove about 100ft to the end of my street and the smoking worsened so I decided to return home. I turned onto the main street and drove at most 20mph for a few blocks to get back home. The smoke was pouring out of the exhaust so badly that I couldn't see out my back window. It was blue/grey colored. The car was putting and chugging. I did not make it home. Eventually the car chugged a few times and completely shut down. The warning lights all lit up and I lost all power, including power steering. It was stranded across a driveway and would not start. I have followed all recommended maintenance, drive locally and use premium gas. There was no reasonable explanation to this failure. I had it towed to a local BMW repair shop and found that it was the "oil separator" that failed. My invoice states that it was an "engine hydraulic lock". The failure of the "oil separator", which is called a cyclone separator on my invoice, caused the car to flood with oil. The cyclone separator and crankcase vent hoses were replaced. Researching online I found that this is a common issue with BMW, mostly the x5 models. BMW n. A. Refused to assist me, my warranty expired 3 months prior due to the year of the car, but had not met the mileage requirement. The repair cost $1100 and I was without a vehicle for 3 days. I also had to pay $70 for a tow as BMW would not honor the road assistance.

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Failure of crankcase ventilation valve in 2004 3 series BMW. This failure was caused by moisture build up in the valve, which then froze at an extremely cold temperature, causing the engine to seize. Apparently, BMW has known about this problem, as the replacement valve is "re-engineered". Apparently, this problem only occurs in the six cylinder engine, at extremely low temperature, and in cars which are used only in "short trips". The car has been down for over two weeks, awaiting parts.