Failed 2017 X3 28i engine

tom2021 · 04-16-2021, 07:12 AM

Hi all,

I've heard about many X3 28i engine failed.
Thus far, I noticed reports of failure 2011 - 2015.

Anybody heard about Failed 2017 X3 28i engine?

dtox9 · 04-16-2021, 08:08 AM

Most reports I've seen have been '13-'15 production years...
Maybe a '16 here or there if it was made with suspect parts from the 13/15 saga.

'17s seem to be pretty good - so far...

Opie55 · 04-16-2021, 09:19 AM

No report of a '17 from the time chain issue. Or any other issue I can recall. And most reports are not '13-'15. Virtually all, if not all, are 2013.

tom2021 · 04-17-2021, 11:13 AM

The original warranty of my 2017 X3 xDrive28i expired in July. I am in two minds about extending the warranty or self insured. I figure the money saved will not be enough for the worst case scenario: engine replacement.

kevink1 · 04-17-2021, 02:42 PM

Before my 2015 expired I checked with the dealership and they quoted $5900 to take my car to 7 year/100K miles. The shorter term options weren't long enough for my piece of mind.

Since then, I've had a $1600 instrument cluster repair. Some recall work. New battery. And just recently some sensor issues that turned out to be covered by a special warranty by BMW (10 year/120K miles). So so far I've come out ahead in self insuring, as long as I get through the next 2 months

najnad · 04-18-2021, 07:14 AM

Well, for under $25k you could be in a low miles 2017 X3 28i and not have to worry if anything went wrong when they replaced the engine.

pungo · 04-18-2021, 09:09 AM

Extended warranties are like going to the Casino, most people loose in the end, but a few people get luck and win

Are you feeling lucky or just want to gamble so you don't worry yourself to death about a major failure

kevink1 · 04-18-2021, 10:58 AM

I think cost of warranty matters too. Just before my factory warranty expired I got a quote of $5900. I would have spent $2500 or so. But nearly $6000 was too much to me.

tom2021 · 04-18-2021, 11:42 AM

The car has 34,000 km (22,700 miles). The extended warranty that covers to July 2024 or 100,000 km (66,700 miles) costs CAN $4,330. My gut feeling is I don't need the extended warranty, since the major repairs may happen 5 years later, not during extended warranty coverage. However, I noticed the posting on engine failure on 2015 and 2016 recently. That prompted me to ask any engine failure on 2017.

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tom2021 Private First Class 220 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Failed 2017 X3 28i engine Hi all, I've heard about many X3 28i engine failed. Thus far, I noticed reports of failure 2011 - 2015. Anybody heard about Failed 2017 X3 28i engine?
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dtox9 Second Lieutenant 336 Rep 213 Posts Drives: '17 X5 F15 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Most reports I've seen have been '13-'15 production years... Maybe a '16 here or there if it was made with suspect parts from the 13/15 saga. '17s seem to be pretty good - so far...
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,908 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	No report of a '17 from the time chain issue. Or any other issue I can recall. And most reports are not '13-'15. Virtually all, if not all, are 2013.
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tom2021 Private First Class 220 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The original warranty of my 2017 X3 xDrive28i expired in July. I am in two minds about extending the warranty or self insured. I figure the money saved will not be enough for the worst case scenario: engine replacement.
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04-17-2021, 02:42 PM	#5
kevink1 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	Before my 2015 expired I checked with the dealership and they quoted $5900 to take my car to 7 year/100K miles. The shorter term options weren't long enough for my piece of mind. Since then, I've had a $1600 instrument cluster repair. Some recall work. New battery. And just recently some sensor issues that turned out to be covered by a special warranty by BMW (10 year/120K miles). So so far I've come out ahead in self insuring, as long as I get through the next 2 months
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najnad General of the Space Forces 171 Rep 721 Posts Drives: 11 X3 35i M-sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Elkridge, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X3 x40i [0.00] 2011 BMW X3 35i M-s ... [0.00] 2017 BMW 330 GT (Wi ... [0.00]	Well, for under $25k you could be in a low miles 2017 X3 28i and not have to worry if anything went wrong when they replaced the engine.
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pungo Colonel 880 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	Extended warranties are like going to the Casino, most people loose in the end, but a few people get luck and win Are you feeling lucky or just want to gamble so you don't worry yourself to death about a major failure
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kevink1 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	I think cost of warranty matters too. Just before my factory warranty expired I got a quote of $5900. I would have spent $2500 or so. But nearly $6000 was too much to me.
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tom2021 Private First Class 220 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	The car has 34,000 km (22,700 miles). The extended warranty that covers to July 2024 or 100,000 km (66,700 miles) costs CAN $4,330. My gut feeling is I don't need the extended warranty, since the major repairs may happen 5 years later, not during extended warranty coverage. However, I noticed the posting on engine failure on 2015 and 2016 recently. That prompted me to ask any engine failure on 2017.
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