NHTSA Complaint #10476641 — 2011 BMW 535I US ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476641
Vehicle	2011 BMW 535I US
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 8, 2011
Date Filed	September 21, 2012
Mileage	5 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 535I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLED SPORADICALLY WHEN FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ENGINE WOULD REV EXCESSIVELY AND ATTEMPT TO SURGE FORWARD. THE FAILURE WOULD LAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL OPERATION AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

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