NHTSA Complaint #10125085 — 1997 BMW 3 SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10125085
Vehicle	1997 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 10, 2005
Date Filed	June 13, 2005
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF IGINITION SWITCH. AFTER ROUTINE DRIVE FROM WORK TO THE GYM, I TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, AND THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP. I WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY BUT THE ENGINE KEPT RUNNING. THERE WAS NO WAY TO TUN OFF THE ENGINE USING THE KEY. DROVE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP.

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