malfunction warning and check engine light came on. Having it will allow you to pay debts, transfer assets to beneficiaries and otherwise manage the affairs of the estate. I received a letter on 11/1 asking for additional information, information that I had already submitted in December of 2020. We have received and reviewed your additional documentation. Right? I didnt prove I own the car Ie: registration or title- I have to prove regular oil changes Wth! exploded cheap plastic guard destroyed my engine..shame on BMW 11. Additionally, there was an appeal filed, so no claims will be approved/paid until that appeal is resolved. ILL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED. I spoke with one of the attorneys today. I have a 2013 528I ( Drive train ) went out and couldnt get it repair due to lost of employment. For general information about the Settlement, please visit the Settlement website, http://www.TimingChainModuleSettlement.com. Am I covered in the lawsuit with the timing chain problem? The answer is "it depends." What they are doing is a disgrace. Exactly the same as another on this post. To submit for the settlement. Verse said, Garcia has a whole lot of BS to say about the process. Uuuggghhhh!! v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North This incident cost us $5,400 last year. Vehicles must be taken to a BMW center to be eligible for this relief. At this hearing, Judge Waldor also decided the service payments for the Class Representatives, as well as the attorneys fees for the lawyers representing the Class Members. Buying a BMW was one of the worst decisions I have ever made! Im going to send another email today. They finally determined after an initial rejection that I qualify for payment. They responded to me today and told me that i passed the deadline. So sad. owned the vehicle are required, in particular, scheduled oil changes up to the date/mileage of replacement/repair, within Really! Emailed them again and no reply-. b. Not a darn email or mail notification. https://topclassactions.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php. I am sooooo not happy. Still waiting. Can someone tell me what Rust Consulting has to do with our claims? This is how they make there money off of people like us. the content you have visited before, Advertising: Gather personally identifiable information such as name and location, Advertising: Use information for tailored advertising with third parties, Advertising: Allow you to connect to social sites, Advertising: Identify device you are using. I had to pay out of pocket $14,867. I just contacted the law firm representing us lemon BMW owners..they said if youve submitted a claim by the deadline of June 30th, we will receive correspondence by certified mail if more information is needed to complete the claim, or, if claim is complete and accepted a check for reimbursement will be received in about 6 weeks. Webclaims submission (OCS) website that permits individuals and businesses to complete and submit an electronic claim. Rust Consulting..877-625-9449.. look them up on Better Business Bureau complaints.. seems they have a habit of trying to get out of paying! Highlighted Experience Yahoo! utah cant afford to have it repaired. In order to benefit from the settlement, Class Members must file a valid claim form by March 18, 2021. f. Proof of payment for the amount(s) sought for reimbursement (credit-card receipt, credit-card statement, or cancelled check); A month later the claim processing department told me that they indeed received the receipt needed and that my claim would be re-processed so why am I receiving a denial letter when I already sent in the supporting receipt. claims they are processing the claims BS. I emailed them mid July and was told that they did receive my claim, however, I have not received any updates. (866) 411-6985, Gary S. Graifman I am so mad. I feel like every time someone gets a response the dates keep getting pushed back further & further. informal probate. I got screwd. I check regularly on here as there seems to be more updates & info people post on here then what you can find anywhere else including their website or emailing them even :(, Yes, I received my check last Friday and deposited my check. Given the circumstances, why wouldnt you want to share their email address? I was looking to buy a used BMW but after reading these comments I dont think so. Correction to my above comment: I said they are sending out claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal. I feel like they knew and did not address it until after I was outside the timeframe for filing a claim. Can I recover the loss in value i received? To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must have senta letter by mail to the Claims Administrator saying that you wanted to be excluded from Gelis v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Civil Action No. Gelis, et al. exactly! There are others out there like me and you. It was a totally different email then the one before. Timing chain sprocket is plastic and breaks down into engine and ruins engine. I just sent an email to info@timingchainmodulesettlement.com hopefully I can get some answers. What happen to checks will go go in two weeks? Wells Fargo Merchant Services, LLC will pay up to $40 million to settle a class action alleging it added excessive charges to merchants monthly invoices. The cost to repair is insane not to mention that when the timing belt issue occurred, my car stopped on a major highway. The BMW timing chain settlement benefits former U.S. owners and lessees of the following vehicle models: 2012 to 2015 X1 SAV; 2013 to 2015 X3 SAV; 2015 X4 SAV; 2012 to 2015 Z4; 2014 to 2015 228i Coupe, Convertible; 2012 to 2015 320i Sedan; 2012 to 2015 328i Sedan, Sports Wagon, Gran Turismo; 2014 to 2015 428i Coupe, Convertible, Gran Coupe; and 2012 to 2015 528i Sedan. I was involved in a class action case several years ago and there were a lot more than 12000 claimants! To this day I have not heard anything else from them neither have I received a check. can you loan us some money hahahaha! Definitely concerning. You will be eligible for the future repair program. or one (1) failed engine if damaged due to a failure of the timing chain and/or oil pump drive chain modules, you must submit If you dont qualify for this settlement, check out our database of otheropen class action settlementsyou may be eligible for. This feels like some sort of punishment for buying a BMW. At this time we do not have a date when payments will be issued. I did a Google search on the vice president of rust consulting vice president and found out his email address. But the way they keep extending time lines, not communicating, and holding our money. Totally unacceptable. Nope! Dealer said engine would cost 20 thousand to replace.. Not sure what to do with car. They are most likely sending you notifications pursuant to court orders requiring that every member of the class be People may soon grow tired of waiting for their money, but I doubt they will forget how this entire process made them feel. This was after I already put over $1,000 into it. Of course my vehicle has more than 100, 000 miles and I am in a battle with BMW now because a representative told me that I qualified for the one time benefit of having my car repaired. Its on the thread. Ill update if I hear back. Also, do you all remember the exact wording regarding submitting receipts as proof of payment? I took out another car loan because I needed to get to work. Check engine light went off. Is there someone else we should be contacting? They did respond & advise as soon as the documents were received via mail that they would be reviewing the claim. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page. Has anyone other than Frank received a payment? j. I submitted ALL of my service records last December,I received a letter yesterday stating that I need to show proof of regular oil changes. I was told a few weeks ago that the checks would go out in about four weeks four weeks later no check. Its honestly criminal. I say we get together and file another class action lawsuit since this one closed but they still have the audacity to sell this make and model without a recall, Yes i agree but we need to use our own lawyers. I honestly think you got to be aggressive with BMW and push for it. Tried to pass a car. There is a form (affidavit) to fill out stating that you certify that your car was maintained & received regular oil changes and that you no longer can find the documentation (if you cant find your receipts). Its been my worst nightmare for years and now here we are getting ripped off from a luxury car dealer. NOTE:If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim. I am sure there is a process, but you would have to be blind not to see the deception. He basically said they would respond the same way to him ..He did say that he knows these things take wayyy to long to process so if your address changes you have to notify them. They responded within a week for me. They denied my claiming saying that I didnt show proof of the transaction. Privacy Policy | The lawyers that worked on this was kept all the money and send out Maybe five checks for less than what people paid. Here we are, October 28th and I have heard nothing else. Wonderful!! Hoping for a recall, then I may qualify for reimbursement.. Discover how we can help you, who will help you and more about our experience, using the filters below. BMW. Repairs. We cannot let them off the hook on this and flood them with emails . I cant even begin to explain. I am not clear, are they reimburse the future cost of repairs as an estimate by a BMW dealer or do they need an actual receipt of service? BMW of North America does not warrant replacement parts that were not certified by the original equipment manufacturer. Hope the lawyers enjoy their $ that we helped provide. They trying to keep all the money for there self. My family and I are fortunate to be alive. Seems a bit shady. Judge Waldor will determine the amount of attorneys fees, costs, expenses, and service payments after evaluating Plaintiffs submission. On 1/26/22 I received an email stating: Your claim has been preliminarily approved for reimbursement. Got a reply email from them about a month ago. Also report this to your local television stations for investigation. Im not satisfied with them. Any suggestions? Save your receipts and file with the National Hwy Association to get them to do a recall and your car will be covered. I have purchased 2 engines and both no good. I took a loss and I had paid the vehicle off and owned it! This hole thing is wrong on some many different levels. I dont know what the hell is going on. My car have had all the problems that was talk about but, wasnt put on my paperwork from BMW till after my miles when pass the time to fix. We gotta fight. I will be contacting the court tomorrow me and my lawyer. or get rid of the car, BMW will not own the issue if you are over the warranty limit! The X3 in now inoperable. We need to contact someone ASAP. Im no attorney but something fishy is definitely going on a it needs to brought to the attention of the court and judge if possible. Im patiently waiting on the out come!! 5. This is not our fault and they wont help because of the mileage, mine has 110,000 miles. I still owe 10,000 on financing for the car. so I havent heard anything else yet. Submitted ALL documentation in April. What do we have to lose? Really??? Welp. Reg. Objecting is simply telling Judge Waldor that you dont like something about the Settlement. In many states, a typical probate and estate administration process will take up to one to two years from the date of the decedent's death. This is super frustrating as we have no answers & no status updates- nothing. Good morning. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. We have to file a case against them soon. Like I was told last week they were processing this week and would take 45-60 days. BMW will not cover. Unless you excluded yourself, you give up the right to sue Defendant for the claims that this Settlement resolves. I believe I found it initially on the claim paperwork or website though. How did you receive the qualification notification? If you want to be represented by another lawyer, you may hire one to appear in Court for you at your own expense. I received the same email responses as everyone else. I truly believe the tactic is to wear everyone down via non-response/updates and then by requesting or changing the criteria. Would I have been allowed to speak at the hearing? They will tell you that they do not have an idea when these funds will be paid. WebTo exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must have sent a letter by mail to the Claims Administrator saying that you wanted to be excluded from Gelis v. Bayerische Motoren The settlement website notes model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. Will update when I know more. Can you send me the e-mail where you made contact with them? Vehicles which have over 100,000 miles or have been in service for over eight years are not eligible for relief from the settlement. I bought 2013 x3 bmw months ago.it stopped on highway.i almost got killed.engine gone.was it illegal to sell car to me if in lawsuit.please help. I just recently purchased my BMW 528i sedan modal year 2013. They actually told me today that i passed the deadline after i sent my documents to them long before the deadline. I am so over the bull with BMW NA, unfortunately, they will only listen if a death has occurred. The dealer only told me when I took it for repair of the recall. How can I do that? I can SO use that $ right now. Timing chain guide and tension bolt needs repair quoted $8600 from the dealer and 19000 for engine replacement! I was able to find 2, but not 3. Care to share the amount you received? I just spoke with attorney and they said checks would go out in 2 weeks. My 2013 x3 engine just expired and need new engine, dealer said it was the timing chain. I can see in the comments some have contacted or been in some form of communication with SOMEONE but who? Fell for the okie doke and now Im paying the painful price of a BMW. This is ridiculous ESPECIALLY if they have had this money since May. We gonna have to come together and fight. No. Somebodys pockets got filled & theyre all in it together. I Still havent received reimbursement so I am hoping that I dont get screwed regardless. I have sent my information back in Feb. I didnt want them coming back saying I owed anything else. I send a letter February 2021,but l cannot get any answer. I dont really understand the method of how theyre reviewing & sending out the claims. Everyone is already in a pickle. Hello Tina, The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Feb. 16, 2021. 17. Congrats, Hi Frank, we resubmitted back in 11/21. If thats the game theyre going to play, then no one will get anything for sure. Can any please tell me if this lawsuit is settled. How / when will we be notified of payment on the claim? Why did they even send out the class action notice? My car has 88,000 miles. I took my car in recently and now they are saying that I need a new engine because they see glitter debris in engine oil. When did they send you this updated letter? Its embarrassing and hopefully Ill be reimbursed for most of it. I had the same issue with my BMW 528. I JUST CONTACTED AN ATTORY OFFICE AND IS WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM. Please be patient, and feel free to check this websitefor current status. There was a court order / class action suit approved. I felt cheated they knew it before I got all of that other work done on my car. Thats my guess/opinion. Yes dont do it, dont do the claim with them its a scam. Are the timing chain module and/or the oil pump drive chain module a part of the Valvetronic system? No response yet. Completely agree with contacting the Attorney General in MN. At this point I have emailed several times and got a few responses back with the same answers for the most part that claims are in the process of being processed. What in the H E double hockey sticks does .. we dont have a date when checks will be mailed out.. so tired. I have the form ready to submit, where should I send it to via email or as an attachment? Last time I took I told them I had engine problems. You will not be bound by anything that happens in this lawsuit. Youre right! Havent heard yet either way. I received an email from them about a month ago notifying me that my claim was going to be denied because the receipt that I sent (from BMW) didnt show exactly what method of payment was used it just showed that the payment was made. Never again. I sent all of the documents via certified mail. Paul, I am in the same situation, as I am sure there are others. I havent receive anything yet nor a email this is ridiculous. out of pocket. After the claims validation process has been completed, you will receive a reimbursement or a letter informing you weather your claim has been denied or is deficient yadda, yadda, yadda, Wow- this is pretty insane considering the claim period has been closed for so long!! The time I have wasted trying to resolve this is mind blowing. directory! What address are you guys getting emails from? I submitted my documents back in March and i have not heard anything yet. At that time they also sent claim-rejection letters allowing for a written appeal request to be submitted back to them in Apr/2022. I am going to be so pissed if this happens to me because I had the same situation & they wrote back they received everything. I provided proof and everything and they told me the time has passed. I purchased my car brand new and seven years later 94K miles and drivetrain malfunction I couldnt believe it..makes you wonder about foreign carsthey suppose to be built better and last longer, This is just craziness now- Nothing yet ! Former U.S. owners and lessees of the following vehicles: The settlement website notes that model years are not fully indicative of eligibility for the settlement. So annoyed over how this has been handled. Does this mean we do not qualify for this settlement because it is only the valve cover gasket? shop; and 2013 BMW X3. i. Im skeptical of the same problem happening with a replacement motor. What do we need to do to file against Rust/BMW? Ive consulted an attorney here in Alabama. Why would it take two months to review a document? My X-3 was a CPO that I purchased in December 2017. so 2 engines have been replaced within 80,000 miles! 23. This entire process is so deceptive and unfair to the consumer. Very few Like me received an email and 3 from this forum received payment. My car just blew the engine because of this. Webof claims administered over the last 40 years. Thank you for your email. WebThis form is used for two purposes: 1) for newspaper publication, and 2) to notify the persons who are entitled to receive notice about the hearing date. I dont recall them saying that you had to send in the actual credit card transaction receipt. Dont give up folks, checks are in the mail! Im beyond furious. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER BMW. I had it towed into the BMW dealership to see what was happening. I thought they were already processing claims? I am truly upset as well. Nov 29 and I have heard nothing since I filed back in April. This is beyond insanity at this point. But the decent approach would have been to send a notice allowing service BEFORE the part explodes!! This is soooo wrong. The reimbursement program provides between 40% and 100% reimbursement for vehicle repairs depending on the mileage of the vehicle at the time of service. You can change these settings at any time. I agree this is getting ridiculous now though WAY too long! thank you, BMW! I ve spent more than $10,000 in repairs to this engine alone since I bought it. There are several forms of relief available under the BMW timing chain settlement, including a reimbursement program and a prospective repair program. Seriously, the same freaking response. Thank. document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); @2023 Top Class Actions. Rust is a recognized leader in class action settlement administration with decades of experience handling some of the largest and most complex cases in history. Not that it will do me any good. Claim Forms must have been submitted by June30, 2021. The exact list may vary slightly from state to state -- but you will generally need the following documents: The original death certificate A copy of the Will, if there was one A statement of assets and liabilities within the Estate ***Update I got my check!!!! if you have found any answers please reply to me. Whether the repair or replacement was made at an authorized BMW dealer (e.g., a BMW Center), or at a third-party repair Thank you for your email. If you didnothing, you have given up the right to be part of any other lawsuit against BMW of North America about the legal claims released by the Settlement. A summary probate proceeding could take as little as four months. Getting hopes up for nothing to be shot down. $ that we helped provide me received an email stating: your claim has been preliminarily approved reimbursement! Several years ago and there were a lot more than $ 10,000 in to... 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