Driving last week 2013 528i 100,200 miles. Still paying the car note on it .. Roy seems to have found the one dealership whos AWESOME and is taking accountability. 50,000 miles blown N20 motor due to timing chain failure. Secondary chain failure is caused by materials and design that are required to be high-wear resistant but instead are made of insufficient materials which fail to prevent high resistance wear, resulting in premature chain elongation, chain sprocket damage and chain slippage. Mechanic told me there are known issues with this motor relating to the timing chain stretching until it finally fails. is anybody here who can help? Ive spoken to BMW North America Customer Relations, but they are refusing to help. I expected to own the x3 for a very long time as well. The owner later reported a timing chain failure at 82,000 miles. The owner was informed of the N20 timing chain issue and that the component was supposedly upgraded in 2015. I also have a BMW X3 with the timing chain issue and my engine failed, had to replace it which cost $9,000 now it needs a new Turbo and its costing another 4,000 this is ridiculous I cannot believe that this happens to a BMW !! The dealer said metal shavings were in the oil and that I needed to get the engine replaced for $15,000. It is unknown whether the vehicle received further service. We would like to add our case to the class action. The nightmare continued the next day when I took my car to the dealership. Now they have a recall for emissions problem. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. Hi Bobby, exact same thing happened to me. "TEXT ORDER: At the parties request, the July 13, 2020 hearing to approve the settlement is adjourned to 8/3/20 at 1:30pm.. 2012 bmw has about 43,000 miles the car died at a stop sign the bmw dealer says I have engine lockup and nothing can be done I want to be included in the lawsuit. The car drove into a cement planter and stopped moving because it hit a tree. And prior to that I blew two turbos before I reached 55k miles. All Rights Reserved. the engine on my 2014 3x with only 68k broke completely exactly a year after my warranty expired leaving with a 20k debt plus 14k for repairs not to add the fact that I had to buy another car. CarComplaints.com has complaints about numerous BMW models. We were driving home on freeway. Z4 2012 2015 BMW has actually extended the timing chain warranty to 7 years/70k miles on the N20 engines, so if youre still within those limits, it should be a covered warranty repair (even if they dont like it). As someone who owns a used 2015 F36 (manufactured 12/14), this is stressing me out like crazy. I have a 2012 528i with 88k miles that has both a turbo and timing chain issue. My local bmw dealership has refused to honor the lawsuit so i will be filing a suite against them and BMW NA. Now the dealership wants7k for engine and 3k for labor. I would love to chat since your incident happened around the same day as mine. The maintenance plan states to get an oil/filter change every 10k miles when it should be 3500k-6k. I am ready to sue there is no way any car, nevermind a BMW, should do this with that little mileage. Jump to Latest Follow 201 - 220 of 919 Posts . Well, yes it was as most cars are after 60K (mine had 82K miles), but Id been pro-active on all maintenance, no maintenance was required. I just starting reading of all the problems with the timing chain. I have a 2014 328i experiencing the same problems. As we were changing lanes towards the shoulder, the car stopped working. 87,000 mile 2013 X3 28i. But I had an awesome warranty. Im in Johannesburg, South Africa and I drive a 2012 320i the chain failed at 77k miles, the engine ceased to operation while driving and BMW dealership just said there was no oil whereas there was enough oil. These issues are so frustrating and ridiculous. The police and AAA could not put my car in neutral. 2023 considertheconsumer.com, BMW Settles on Timing Chain Class Action Lawsuit, 2012 to 2015 328i Sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo, 2014 to 2015 428i Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe. BMW has agreed to resolve claims that its timing chain components are defective, causing engine damage and other issues. I also have a 2013 BMW 750li. 78 is moving at least 80 mph! They wont honor the warranty. The engine should not die all of sudden and unable to be placed on neutral. They then tell me I need to take it in to the dealer, which I just left the dealer! now the drive train light came on again and the car is on its way back to the dealership we have working on it. How do get included in this class action suit? The general consensus is a hope fpr the warranty to be extended to 15 years & 150,000 miles but you can read more about the relief demanded below. I just borrowed 15 k on a 2013 x3 x drive28i 80,000 miles now what to do? When I called the individual could not answer any of my questions a d just td me that he would forward the issue to their engineers!! Complete engine failure at 84k miles. My third party warranty covered everything and within 300 miles of getting the car back it violently throws a rod. I learned my lesson and now only drive Toyotas. Does anyone know if this issue has been brought to the news so other innocent people wanting to buy BMWs dont go through our same issues! The timing chain lawsuit describes the involved components. $12 estimate to replace engine and components. What bunch of bullshit! 12,500.00 repair. Car was driving fine, then drivetrain malfunction appeared on screen. However I read that in December 2018 there was a new lawsuit opened. Vehicles affected were recalled, and all timing chains were replaced at no later than 60,000 miles. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, et al. Reimbursement is subject to a monetary cap for repairs done at an ISC of up to $3,000 for the timing chain module/oil pump drive chain module, and a monetary cap up to $7,500 for engine failure directly related to timing chain failure. Click Accept if you consent. Well. The parts in the assembly are weak against high-resistance wear, and the defect causes the chain to elongate prematurely, slip, and damage the chain sprocket. Dealer wants $5200 to replace! Try to get reimbursed. For those with BMWs affected by the timing chain guide issues, there is a class aftion lawsuit that is scheduled to be settled on the 3rd of August 2020. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. There was a progressive reimbursement rate for up to 100k miles, but it itself was also capped at 8 years. Metal on metal was burned, was an obvious defect in the engine design. Content on bimmerfest.com is generated by its users. Next scheduled event on the court docket sheet is a Nov. 1 conference call. BTW independent certified BMW shop, $10,500 for new engine all in (not a 2013 POS N20)not done with BMW yet..count me in on any lawsuit. . VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Then told me news as above. (tjg, )", That's from the bottom of Page 28 on that F30 forum link. We have had the same recurring issues with our 2013 x3. Id like to join that class action lawsuit! If you have experienced this issue and wish to speak with an attorney about this matter, please contact Gary S. Graifman, Esq., Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., at ggraifman@kgglaw.com 747 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 200, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977 or via telephone: (888) 311-4803; or Fax: (845) 356-4335. Why should i put over 10,000 into their known failure. 2013 528i left me 14k in debt due to engine failure from loose bolt that causes metal shavings to get in oil which killed engine.. The owner was informed of the N20 timing chain issue and that the component was supposedly upgraded in 2015. Call for a tow to Bellevue BMW. Ive just recently heard about the class action law suits that have gone on for years regarding the V8 N63 engines used by BMW. A lose to me of 28K which I paid for car. 2013 X3 here had same timing chain problem last week. Now Ive ordered a Lexus. I would likw to join but how? This shouldnt be happening to a car considered to be the Ultimate Driving Machine. They kept telling me BMW North America will reject it. I got 2013 BMW X3 328i. I am also interested in getting in on the lawsuit for my BMW X3. If motor is gone, 16000 to replace. Wife almost got into a car accident on the freeway because the car just died. Now driving down the road to take my grandson to school and the car shifts into neutral and began to shut down the engine. Tow truck driver said he toes multiple bmws with power train failures. They will more than likely add additional costs not related to the issue as they all due. 2021 Autobeef LLC. Will never own another BMW and will spread the word that they are a POS. Is anyone going to challenge this settlement? Same problem as many on here. I too will join the all class action lawsuits against them. However, a customer will still have to pay something for repairs because the extended warranty is based on these terms. I took the car to the dealership and dealt directly with BMW NA. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Just got off the phone with customer relations. The case is still moving through the courts and has not yet reached a settlement. I paid $5000 to replace the engine and was told that the engine was on back-order. It has continuously consumed a high amount of oil, requiring a quart of oil about every 750 miles. The secondary chain (counterbalance shaft and oil pump drive chain) in class engines connects the oil pump and balance shaft assemblies to the crankshaft. I didnt expect to spend $30,000 on a car, then another $8000 for repairs and now another $6000-$13,000 just to get it back on the road. Our 2012 528xi with 125,000 miles needed a new turbocharger in April and now 5 months and 6,000 miles later we needed to replace the engine. Plus you get a warranty on the work. Im sick. I guess Im another victim, while driving I get a message on the dashboard saying Drive train malfunction, I pulled over immediately and within a minute the car shut down and didnt turn on again. They have to ship it down here. The timing chain broke It had to many miles to get paid from class action law suit. This pass Saturday, my BMW displayed a warning of low oil pressure while we were on the freeway. Car would not go in neutral. This happened to us on 8/1/ 2022. 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