NHTSA Complaint #10237553 — 2001 BMW 530I
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10237553 |
| Vehicle | 2001 BMW 530I |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 77,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2001 BMW 530I, WITH 77500 MILES WITH TRANSMISSION TYPE ZF 5HP19. TRANSMISSION WENT BAD WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND CHANGING LANE, WHICH CAUSE TO REDUCE MY SPEED. I AM WAS ALMOST GETTING HIT BY CAR BEHIND ME. I CONTACT THE DEALER AND COMPLAINED WITH OUT ANY RESPONSES. I DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND MANY ISSUES WITH THESE TYPES OF TRANSMISSION. BMW OF NORTH AMERICAN SHOULD RECALL THIS TYPE TO AVOID GETTING SOMEONE HURT, BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTION DESIGN. *TR
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