2017 BMW X3 Engine Problems

“When I am coming to a stop sign, the engine revs up and makes it difficult to stop. I need to apply the brakes very hard to avoid hitting another car or person in a cress walk. Even when I apply the brakes hard, the car will lurch forward. I have taken it to two different Bmw dealers multiple times over the past two years and they cannot find anything wrong. They test drive the car, but because the problem is sporadic and may only occur once a month, it does not do it when they test drive the car.”

“Bmw is using inferior parts and metal. I recently had engine work completed because the transmission heat exchange is faulty and stays open which overheats the vehicle's engine. The service manager at otto's Bmw told me that if the heat exchange is open it can seize the engine. To repair this it cost $1802.74 and this shouldn't happen to a Bmw. I had had bmws in the past and no engine was ever a problem until now. They should be reprimanded for these latent defects. I was riding and the light for the engine went on and immediately brought it to otto's Bmw. …”

“Three incidents of uncontrolled acceleration of engine, two while parking on city streets (april 30 and sept 12) and one when stopping at red light on city street (aug 1). Car was in drive and started revving unexpectedly and immediately went to over 7,000 RPM. I shifted to neutral and maintained brake. Revving stopped and returned to normal idling when I lifted foot from brake. Car was taken to Bmw service for one parking incident and the incident while stopping at red light. Bmw mechanics were unable to find anything wrong with vehicle. …”

“I leased a 2017 Bmw X3 with 3370 miles on it so almost brand new. I have a 7.6 mile commute from work to home. I was driving home from work around 230pm pst south on the 405 (highway) in los angeles. I pull up to my house and park the vehicle on my city street. I park turn off the vehicle and lock the doors and walk into my house. Within 15 minutes, my neighbor knocks on my door and informs me that my car is on fire. When I look outside at my vehicle, in between the hood of my car and front windshield are spitting flames out onto the windshield. …”

“I was stopping my car at a red signal behind another vehicle. I applied breaks and vehicle reached to complete stop. Immediately, engine picked up and started moving forward even though breaks are completely pressed. I had to do something to stop the car rear ending. So, I released and re-applied breaks. Vehicle reached complete stop and again started accelerating forward. I repeated the process but the third time it hit the car infront of me. The car is equipped with : auto start/stop engine (which stops the engine when the car is at complete rest). …”