Water Pump Problems of BMW X3

My 2013,_bmw X3 check engine light went on and I noticed power loss when it didn't drive over 40mph. I had the vehicle diagnostics done at my local BMW shop and they told me I have a bad timing chain and sprockets and gave me a bill in the thousands. I called BMW corporate and spoke to lori who is aware of the issue and said, an extended warranty was issued but that it expired in 2018. They offered me no other financial assistance because my car has 100,499 miles. So that's it a car dies at 100,000 miles and they can't help??? that's awful. There's so many complaints about this issue. My other 2007 BMW X3 huge problems too overheating, my motor mount bolt broke the engine dropped and broke the water pump. Garbage, garbage, garbage I will never buy BMW. Shame on BMW for not helping!!!! my Toyota went past 200,000 miles and it's still driving.

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White driving on the highway at a speed of 65 mph the engine lost power and stopped. After to the vehicle was stopped and started again the heater was no longer working. Took in for the repair, was told it was a water pump. $1600 repair 6 weeks ago. Last night 1/1/2020 while driving on the same highway all the lights began blinking and the engine ceased again with the indicator lights showing a transmission error.

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Water pump and thermostat have failed at 63,000 miles. That is an extremely short life span for those items and from general research it appears that this is a common issue with these vehicles.

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I have 3 parts in my vehicle that are now identified as needing replacement by my mechanic. I went to the mechanic after my vehicle went into "limp" mode while driving at 45mph in normal conditions and I received a message stating my vehicle was overheating. My mechanic advised that I need a new water pump, a new thermostat, and while it's not related, I also need a new oil housing gasket. It sounds like these are all common failures on these vehicles and my mechanic noted "it's not a matter of if these items will fail, but when". Moreover, one simple google search will tell you the same. If these parts are truly an issue, why are then not recalled? my car going into limp mode while driving on a highway should be considered a safety concern, particularly in populated metro areas with a toddler in the back seat. Unfortunately, to repair these 3 parts, I've been quoted $1500 for the repairs, which is absolutely ridiculous for a car that has 60,000 miles on it.

Engine overheat warning due to water pump issues. Just under 5 years of brand new purchase. See similar part has excessive complaints. . Read more...

While driving on interstate 72 in illinois, we noted a low coolant level light. Checked the owner's manual, and it stated that this was not a major issue, but we should check it at the next opportunity. Coincidentally, the other party we were traveling with asked if we wanted to stop for coffee at a location 1. 5 miles off the interstate. When we stopped, the low coolant light went off. Before getting back on the road, noticed that coolant was dripping from the front right side of the engine. A repair facility was nearby, and they investigated the leak and determined that it was emanating from a crack in the water pump. Also determined that the cause of the crack was the engine sagging. Further investigation determined that a lower engine mounting bolt was missing entirely. This was replaced along with the water pump, when the engine was jacked back into proper position. At this point it was discovered that the upper mounting bolts had sheared off inside the engine. This is a serious issue. We were one mounting bolt away from the engine sagging excessively, likely causing drive train seizure.

My BMW had been having a roaring, vibrating noise in it. Then it started running hot. I parked in my garage only to find water and antifreeze all over the garage floor. When I took it to get it fixed, the mechanic told me that the bolts which hold the engine mounts up on the passenger side had broken and the engine was sitting sideways and had dropped down and crushed the water pump and coolant reservoir. The bolts are not substantial enough to support the engine. They are very lightweight metal (maybe aluminum) and just broke. The car has not been involved in any crash. There is no reason why the bolts broke, but it could have really put my family in jeopardy. When I contacted the dealer to see if there had been any recalls on these bolts, they acted like I was crazy and didn't know what I was talking about.

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4 motor mount bolts were sheered. Took to dealership due to coolant leak and found that engine had become unmounted and was sitting on water pump that was cracked and causing the leak. I had noticed vibration but was not sure what it was. Over $2000 repair bill. This seems to be a common problem with this model BMW.

Low coolant light came on, and BMW dealer found a crack on the water pump. Upon further inspection, the engine was noted to be canted, making it impossible to attach the new water pump. It was discovered that the engine mount bolts (total of 4 on one side) had all broken off, causing the engine to tilt. The repair was $2000 and when I called BMW USA, they said that there would be no compensation back to me, and that the broken bolts were secondary to the car having 90,000 miles. Changing bolts is not a normal wear and replacement item, and the car has never been in an accident. Our vehicles are gently driven, and never go off road, so I am mystified how this happened.