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A recent class action lawsuit claims that certain BMW engines are plagued with an oil burning defect, similar to older models.
The defect allegedly affects N63 model engines and causes the vehicles to consume excess amounts of engine oil with regular use.
This means that consumers are reportedly forced to regularly refill the oil in their vehicles in addition to taking the cars in for regular oil changes.
According to the BMW class action, the defect is found in several iterations of the N63 engine including the N63TU.
“BMW has known about this for many years, and in fact faced a prior class action concerning earlier model cars equipped with N63 engines, which is the predecessor of the N63TU. BMW never fixed the defect, which continues to plague the class vehicles at issue in this action,” the BMW class action lawsuit claims.
Plaintiff Thomas Isley allegedly experienced the issue with his 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i. The vehicle was originally equipped with the defective N63TU engine, but BMW replaced this engine with the N63 after the vehicle continually burned through oil.
Despite paying for the engine replacement out-of-pocket, Isley allegedly continues to suffer from the oil burning defect – meaning he needs to routinely add six to eight quarts of engine oil in between oil changes.
Isley claims that BMW knew that the oil burning defect plagued the N63 engines, but concealed the issue from consumers.
The original N63 was released in 2008, but a May 2013 technical bulletin released to technicians reportedly showed that BMW was aware of the oil consumption complaints. Since then, each new version of the N63 engine allegedly experiences the oil burning defect.
“BMW has attempted to mask the oil consumption defect until the expiration of the new vehicle limited warranty by characterizing the excessive oil consumption as ‘normal’ and further instructing service representatives and owners to overfill the class vehicles with engine oil,” Isley argues.
Isley seeks to represent a Class of consumers who purchased, leased, or own a 2012 to present BMW automobile equipped with any variant of the N63TU engine, including certain model years of the BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5, and X6.
If the court chooses not to certify the nationwide Class, Isley proposes to represent three statewide Classes of the same consumers from certain states.
The first multi-state Class would include consumers from California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Washington. The other two Classes would include consumers from New Jersey and Tennessee, respectively.
The BMW oil class action lawsuit seeks declaratory relief, injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement, punitive damages, treble damages, exemplary damages, compensatory damages, statutory and civil penalties, court costs, and attorneys’ fees.
Isley and the proposed Class are represented by Frederick J. Klorczyk III and Joel D. Smith of Bursor & Fisher PA.
The BMW Oil Guzzling Class Action Lawsuit is Isley v. BMW of North America LLC, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-12680, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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74 thoughts onBMW Class Action Alleges Oil Burning Defect
I have 2012 BMW X5 35 Diesel smokes very bad from exhaust and under hood. if i use the heat in the cabin it fills with burning oil smoke.
replaced ccv valve, cleaned egr. still smokes bad. i have to add 1qt oil every 30 miles. Currently I am renting a car from enterprise to go to work and come back paying $169.99 + NYState tax. a day… (i have to pay it so i don’t loose my job).
Recently i have received a recall letter from bmw saying they are willing to replace PCV valve if it qualifies. $20 part. this shameless company is willing to put a duct tape over the bad engine problem which they are well aware of.
Please put me the #1 on the list to go after BMW North America
They replaced my motor in my 2011 550i and it was still smoking and they claimed it was oil in the exhaust from the old engine. 30,000 miles later still smoking. They just gave me another defective engine with a smile.
My 2015 BMW 550i M sport at 98,000 miles and for the last 4 years I had to add 2 to 3 quarts of oil in between oil changes and most recently looks like is burning more oil and I have to add about 8 quarts between oil changes. I think this is ridiculous and BMW should do something about it. I am in the state of California.
I have a 2015 BMW 550i M sport at 98,000 miles and for the last 4 years I had to add 2 to 3 quarts of oil in between oil changes and most recently looks like is burning more oil and I have to add about 8 quarts between oil changes. I think this is ridiculous and BMW should do something about it. I am in the state of California.
Please add me I am having this problem with my 2012 X6 50i
Please add me to this lawsuit, I just paid $1900 to replace PCV parts after being feed up with adding a quart of oil each time I filled the gas tank. I currently own a 2014 X6 5L with 119K miles. Didn’t realize over the years of ownership (only owner) that adding a quart of oil per 1000 miles was abnormal for this vehicle.
I have a 2011 550 i with the n64 engine. The engine has been burning oil for the last 4.5-5 years. Bmw should at least be willing to do something, in regards to these issues. I just recently had transmission
malfunctioning, which i was told from fouled plugs. “HINT” oil burnt. Some kind of compensation or settlement should be awarded.
Please add me, my engine got ruined because of lack of oil, no matter how much I put in it, was still leaking
I have a 2014 528x 57,000 mi motor blown add me please to the lawsuit
Add me please having to add excessive oil in between oil changes has cause my engine to be gone
I have a 2006 330i and it drinks oil I have to put oil in every day it barely running 168000 Miles making all kinds of noise please help
I am so tired of my oil change not lasting. This is becoming expensive.