Bmw X6 engine problems
16 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
204 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 108 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
16 of 204 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10726482 · 2015-06-22 (June 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOT TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO COOL DOWN IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V521000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. MA 07/30/2015
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10938613 · 2016-12-29 (December 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, FUEL FUMES AND SMOKE WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10938613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097883 · 2018-05-25 (May 25, 2018)
VANOS CAMSHAFT FAULT. FC 2A82 AND FC 2A87. I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 25MPH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON. I STOP TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT THE LIGHT IS NOW OFF AFTER DRIVING FOR 10MINS THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER I'M STEPPING ON THE GAS AND THE CAR IS NOT GOING THIS HAS HAPPENED NEARLY EACH TIME I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR LATELY. I TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP SPENDING ALMOST $1000 TO TELL ME THE VANOS OR CAMSHAFT ITSELF IS THE PROBLEM THIS REPAIR IS CLOSE TO $4000. I SEE THAT THIS IS BINDER RECALL FOR 2010 TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 134,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336617 · 2010-06-16 (June 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SOS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055763 · 2017-12-20 (December 20, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW X6. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V746000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED, THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A DEALER. A DEALER WAS NOT CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,146 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055763 at NHTSA ↗