2007 Bmw X3 Engine Problems

Your car was subject to a recall notice in April 2022 for a PCV valve issue, but no fix was available at that time. Your vehicle caught fire in your driveway on January 14, 2023, and the fire spread to your garage. Two weeks after the fire, on January 31, 2023, you received notice that a fix had become available. Addressing this recall promptly if your vehicle is still in use is critical to prevent similar incidents.

Your 2007 BMW X3 is producing smoke from under the hood during startup and has been stalling while driving, with the check engine light on. A mechanic diagnosed that the engine needs replacement, and you were notified of a recall (Campaign 22V119000), but the dealer refused to complete the recall repair due to these failures. The dealer may suggest you need to resolve the underlying engine problem before they'll proceed with the recall.

While driving at highway speeds, your engine's coolant temperature warning light came on along with other warning lights. You pulled over and noticed smoke coming from under the hood and smelled burning plastic. You safely exited the vehicle and used water to prevent a fire. Your car is part of a recall for engine cooling issues, but the replacement parts weren't available when you brought it in for service. The underlying problem wasn't diagnosed or repaired at the dealer. This repair will likely involve replacing the faulty engine cooling component identified in the recall once the part becomes available.

Your engine is overheating and stalling without any visible cause, even though you maintain the car regularly. You've noticed a burning plastic or electrical smell, and most recently while driving on the freeway at 70 mph, your temperature gauge spiked into the red zone within seconds, triggering loud beeping before the engine lost power completely — leaving you stranded without power steering on a busy road. After sitting for 20 minutes in hot weather, the car mysteriously started again and ran normally. The fix will likely involve a diagnostic scan to identify the overheating source, which could be a failing thermostat, water pump, coolant sensor, or electrical system malfunction.

Your 2007 BMW X3 was subject to a recall (Campaign 22V119000) for engine and cooling system issues, but the manufacturer hasn't made repair parts available yet. You've noticed your engine overheating while driving, hot air from the AC, and a burning smell inside the vehicle. The dealer told you a diagnostic and repair would cost money, but the work hasn't been done. Getting the recall completed may require waiting for parts to become available, then having the cooling system inspected and repaired by the dealer.

Your BMW X3 was subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 22V119000) related to the engine and cooling system, but the replacement part needed to complete the repair wasn't available when you tried to get it fixed. You've been waiting longer than seems reasonable for the manufacturer to supply the part, even though you haven't experienced any actual failure yet. Getting the recall completed will require the manufacturer to make the necessary part available so the dealer can install it.

You received a recall notice for your 2007 BMW X3's engine and cooling system, but the replacement part needed to complete the repair wasn't available from BMW. You contacted the dealer and manufacturer because you felt the company had taken too long to make the part available. You haven't experienced any actual failure yet, and BMW's system confirms the parts are still not in stock.

You've been experiencing an engine issue with your 2007 BMW X3 since at least April 2022, but you haven't received any updates, recalls, or communications from BMW about it. You're frustrated by the lack of information and wondering when BMW will address the problem.

You own a 2007 BMW X3 and were notified about a recall (Campaign 21V119000) for the engine and cooling system, but the dealership couldn't complete the repair because the required parts weren't available. You contacted BMW because the delay has gone on longer than what you consider reasonable, and BMW is aware of the situation. You haven't experienced any actual failure yet, but the parts remain unavailable according to the VIN verification system.

BMW notified you about a recall (Campaign 22V119000) for your 2007 X3's engine and cooling system, but the required part to fix it is not currently available. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable timeframe for the repair, and BMW is aware of the availability issue. You haven't experienced any actual failure yet, but the recall work cannot be completed until the part becomes available.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced several failures that were unstated and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of burning plastic inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the heater was inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2007 BMW X3. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over safely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V119000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

I have contacted NHTSA and BMW several times. I want this in writing in the case myself or my children are injuried when in this vehicle. My bmw x3 is my only form of transportation the engine light is on and it has started to smoke twice when engine is off. I just purchased the car second week of March 2022. It is hard for the car to accelerate and once the car is stopped at light or stop sign, the car does not have enough power to drive away or pull off. The car RPM goes very high and then low. This issue is unsafe and unfair that a customer can not drive their vehicle to work and appointments for my son with autism as well as my other 3 children. The burden is on BMW and NHTSA to remedy this issue. I will be contacting my local congress person to address this issue is well.

After hearing a very loud bang. I noticed a very bad vibration during normal operation of the vehicle. Today I was able to find the problem. The 4 bolts that hold the motor mount bracket to the engine block were sheared off. After just a little research on this issue. It seems this a very common incident on all newer bmw vehicles. In the course of this damage, I now need several thousand dollars worth of repairs that are directly attributed to this bolt failure. The rest of the owners that have experienced this issue have had the same outcome. I am having my vehicle towed to a shop in a few days to get an estimate on the damages. Since this is obviously an ongoing and known issue for BMW vehicles, BMW should issue a recall or a service bulletin that will cover repairs to their vehicles.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, OIL LEAKED ONTO THE HEAD GASKET OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAK ENTERED ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT. BMW OF MAINLINE (225 BALA AVENUE, BALA CYNWYD, PENNSYLVANIA 19004, (610) 668-2200) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE MASS AIR FLOW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS AND BECAME COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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. THE DEALER (BMW OF DENVER DOWNTOWN, 1040 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO, (303) 954-4856) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCV VALVE HEATER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE & ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER (BMW OF HOUSTON NORTH, 17730 NORTH FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77090) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER BLEW OUT EXTREMELY HOT OR COLD AIR WHEN ACTIVATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BMW OF BAKERSFIELD (5400 GASOLINE ALLEY DR., BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313, (661) 396-4040) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 10E-A02: N54 CAR IS SMOKING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS DUMPING FUEL INTO THE ENGINE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. FUEL LEAKING AND FUMES/SMELL, HAZARD, WILL CAUSE FIRE.

I RECIEVED A RECALL FOR PVC VALVE HEATER LAST YEAR DEC 2017 UNTIL NOW APRIL 20 2018 MY CAR IS NOT FIX AND I GET OVERHEAT WHEN MY CAR IS STUCK ON TRAFFIC.

ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE SHEARED AND COMPLETELY BROKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT AND NO OTHER ISSUES I.E. ENGINE TAKEN OUT AND REUSAGE OF BOLTS, ETC. THE ENGINE WAS SITTING ON THE SURROUNDING CHASSIS. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE HEAD TO CRACK AND OIL LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER- THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED AND UNABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT ONCE THE ENGINE COOLED DOWN. SANTA BARBARA AUTO GROUP IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

TL* 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. *TT *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER (TOM HESSER BMW, 1001 N WASHINGTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18504, (570) 343-1221) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE OPTION OF A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AT 1-800-831-1117. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND STATED NO GUARANTEE THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON A SPECIFIC DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE RAMP TO ENTER A HIGHWAY AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME UP. THE ENGINE HAS ONLY 42000 MILES. TOOK IT TO BMW AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VANOS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE BOLTS PROBABLY CAME OFF. A RECALL IS IN PLACE FOR EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE FOR OTHER 3 SERIES, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND BMW IS NOT COVERING THE REPAIR. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR A VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED ON A RECALL GIVEN THAT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE?

I HAVE HAD A MAJOR FIRE ON MY CAR DUE TO AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM MY VALVE COVER. I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET THAT THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS ISSUE INVOLVING VALVE COVER LEAKING OIL ON THE EXHAUST AND CREATING A FIRE ON THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE AND A FIRE HAPPEN. THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS SHEARED OFF. 3 OF THE 4 BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF, AND IF THE 4TH HAD SHEARED BEFORE WE GOT IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THIS WOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR

MY 2007 BMW X3 (E83) FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, "ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS" SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. AT LEAST 3 OF THE 4 ALUMINUM BOLTS SNAPPED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN MY ENGINE RESTING ON THE VEHICLES WATER PUMP AND EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE WATER PUMP TO FAIL. MY MECHANIC NOTICED THE SNAPPED BOLTS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A NEW WATER PUMP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE HALF YOUR ENGINE NOT PROPERLY MOUNTED DOWN AND SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL. JUST THINK OF THE DAMAGE A FRONT END COLLISION CAN COST WITH THAT PART OF THE ENGINE ABLE TO MOVE FREELY. ON THE MICRO SIDE IT COST ME A WATER PUMP. HOWEVER IT COULD HAVE DONE MORE DAMAGE. PLEASE RECALL THIS!!! NUMEROUS PEOPLE ONLINE ARE REPORTING THE SAME FAILURE. IT'S A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING MALFUNCTION THAT COULD BE AVOIDED BY BMW. THE PROBLEM IS GALVANIZED CORROSION BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT METALS OVER TIME. THE BOLTS ARE ALUMINUM, AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE MAGNESIUM-ALUMINUM MIX. I BELIEVE IT IS THE MAGNESIUM THAT IS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF FIXES. 1-EASY FIX WOULD BE TO TAKE STEEL BOLTS AND COAT THEM WITH ALUMINUM (THE ALUMINUM WILL SLOW CORROSION AND THE STEEL WILL STRENGTHEN THE BOLT WITHOUT GIVING WAY TO GALVANIZED CORROSION). 2-OTHER FIX WOULD BE TO MAKE THE BOLTS OF THE EXACT SAME MIXTURE AS THE ENGINE BLOCK (MAGNESIUM AND ALUMINUM) NOT JUST ALUMINUM. THE BOLTS STILL WONT BE AS STRONG AS THE STEEL (ALUMINUM) COATED BOLTS.

WHEN I PULLED THE COVER PLATE OFF LEADING TO THE ENGINE MOUNT ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE, A SHEARED BOLT FELL OUT. AS I SEARCH TO WHERE IT CAME FROM I NOTICED IT WAS ONE OF THE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE MOUNT TO THE ENGINE. ONE THING TO MENTION ABOUT THE BOLT IS THAT IS MADE OF ALUMINUM. IT SEEMS COMPLETELY INADEQUATE FOR A HIGH STRESS AREA LIKE AN ENGINE MOUNT. I CANNOT TELL YOU WHEN EXACTLY THE BOLT FAILED, LIKELY IN MOTION AT SOME POINT BETWEEN 70K AND 80K MILES.

DRIVING WITH 85000 MILES ON IT AND IT JUST JUMPS WHEN YOU PUSH THE GAS. HOPS LIKE A BUNNY. THEN IT TAKES OFF LIKE A RACE CAR...WHICH IS DANGEROUS IF A CAR IS IN FRONT OF MY AND I SLAM INTO THEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAME AND WENT OVER WEEKS NOW. HAD CODES CHECKED. THERE ARE NO VACCUM LEAKS OR ANYTHING. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS. ITS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE OF BMW.

"TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING KNOCK SENSOR KEPT TRIPPING ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD IT REPLACED KNOCK SENSOR KEPT TRIPPING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AFTER MECHANICS CHECK MORE INTO IT ALL FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE SNAPPED OFF ENGINE WAS PRETTY MUCH REST AGAINST THE EXHAUST THEY WERE THE FACTORY BOLTS MADE OF ALUMINUM.

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. *TR

BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. CHANGED CABIN AIR FILTER WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT. DEALER. OIL FROM VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKAGE IS AN ISSUE IN THIS MODEL. DID INTERNET RESEARCH. APPARENTLY NOT UNCOMMON AT ALL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD-SMOKE INHALATION AND ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. I CONTACTED BMW CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THIS CAN HAPPEN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. *TR

ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF AT THE HEAD CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL ONTO SUBFRAME. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE PALMETTO EXPRESS WAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STALL I WAS DOING ABOUT 50 MILES/HOUR,ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING OUT OF THE OVERKILL TANK,THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN AND ALWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY,WHICH IS VERY DANGER. *TR

2007 X3 3.0SI 76000 MILES. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, USER NOTICED OIL DRAIN PLUG NOT ALIGNED WITH OPENING IN STIFFENING PLATE. REMOVED PLATE AND M12 BOLT FELL OUT. UPON INSPECTION, ALL PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS HAVE BEEN SHEARED OFF OR FALLEN OUT. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS DRIVEN CONSERVATIVELY. RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. PROLONGED VEHICLE USE WITH SHEARED ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS COULD CAUSE DRIVE-LINE FAILURES POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, INJURY, AND/OR DEATH. *JS

6 OUT OF 8 OF MY MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS WERE SHEARED OR BROKEN IN HALF. THIS IS A COMMON BMW PROBLEM WITH THE N52B SERIES BMW ENGINES AND BMW DOES NOT TAKE ANY OWNERSHIP OF THIS OBVIOUS DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FLAW. THIS CAUSES A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING DYNAMIC IN THAT THE ENGINE IS NO LONGER HELD SECURELY IN PLACE. *TR

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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION FELT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WAS SHEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE SHEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED TO PROVIDE A FURTHER INVESTIGATION RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

3 OUT OF 4 ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP 2 INCHES AND DAMAGE THE COOLING SYSTEM. IF THE ENGINE HAD DROPPED FURTHER IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE CAUSED A MORE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND ACCIDENT. *TR

I HAVE A 2007 BMW 335I COUPE WITH 30000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS REVEALED IN A NORMAL SERVICE APPOINTMENT THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THAT PARTICULAR MODELS MOTOR ( N54 ). THE TOLERANCES OF THE PULLEY WHEEL THAT SUPPORTS ALL THE CARS SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING IS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE AND CAN RUB ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE CAR CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL CAUSING ALL OF THE CARS SYSTEMS TO STOP WORKING. THIS CAN BE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IF YOUR IN A TRAFFIC SITUATION TO HAVE ALL SYSTEMS FAIL. BMW RECOGNIZES THE ISSUE AND PRODUCED A SIB 11 09 08. THE LOCAL BMW SHOP GLOBAL IMPORTS AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE REFUSE TO FIX THE DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED THAT IF THE PULLEY CONTINUES TO RUB ON THE SUBFRAME IT CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO DROP FROM THE CAR CHASIS. AN EVEN MORE DANGEROUS SITUATION. GLOBAL IMPORTS WILL FIX THEIR KNOW ISSUE FOR CLOSE TO $4000. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED BY MANY OF THAT MODELS OWNERS. HTTP://WWW.N54TECH.COM/FORUMS/SEARCH.PHP?SEARCHID=722576 THERE IS A WEBSITE THIS ISSUE SHOULD INVOLVE A RECALL OR REPAIR. *TR

SHEARED ENGINE BOLTS, MOTOR MOUNTS! NEVER HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE...HEARD THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHER X3 DRIVERS. HOW CAN THIS WELL KNOWN VEHICLE MANUFACTURER CAN LET SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. I HAVE TWO KIDS, AND LUCKY I CAUGHT THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMETHING WORST HAPPENED. *JS

WHILE INSPECTING FOR AN OIL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE, A BOLT FELL OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE. INSPECTING THE BOLT, IT WAS SHEARED OFF. INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND THE BOLT CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT WHERE THE MOUNT BOLTS TO THE BLOCK. AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS FOUND A SECOND BOLT HAD ALSO SHEARED OFF WITH A PORTION OF BOTH BOLTS STILL IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE TWO OTHER BOLTS OF THE ENGINE MOUNT WERE/ARE STILL IN PLACE. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WAS FOUND AROUND THE BOLT HOLES OF THE MISSING BOLTS AND AROUND THE LOWER BOLT THAT IS STILL IN PLACE. INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET REVEALED OTHER OWNERS REPORTING SIMILAR INCIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SEE THE FOLLOWING LINKS: HTTP://RECALLBMWMOTORMOUNTBOLTS.BLOGSPOT.COM/ HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.EF15778/4161. *TR

PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE. HTTP://WWW.E90POST.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=4875087&POSTED=1#POST4875087 BMW HAS A TICKING PROBLEM WITH ALL 2007 AND 2008 BMW 3 SERIES. BMW HAS A TSB TO "BLEED" THE VEHICLE. BMW IS AWARE THIS WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. BMW NEEDS TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD TO FIX THE DEFECT. BMW HAS REDESIGNED THE 2009 CYLINDER HEAD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BMW IS PUTTING ITS CONSUMERS THROUGH A FRAUDULENT SCHEME TO ATTEMPT FRIVOLOUS REPAIRS WHILE KNOWING A FULL CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. ACCORDINGLY, I ASK THAT THIS GOVERNMENT SERVICE DEMAND BMW ISSUE A RECALL ON THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT TO ITS 2007 AND 2008 BMW 3 SERIES VEHICLES. *TR

BMW X3 IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT WILL NOT ACCELERATE SLOWLY . IT HESITATES IN ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, ON HILLS, ON CORNERS AND THEN TAKES OFF VERY RAPIDLY. THE DEALERSHIP IN SEATTLE HAS WORKED ON IT THREE TIMES AND REPORTS THAT THEY CANNOT FIX IT, THEY ARE AWARE OF IT BUT NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. BMW IN FIFE REFUSED TO EVEN TRY TO FIX IT BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT.