NHTSA Complaint #10509634 — 2008 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509634
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 25, 2013
Date Filed	April 26, 2013
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WILL IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, THE YELLOW ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT APPEARED. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THAT YELLOW LIGHT TURNED TO RED ENGINE OVERHEAT, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN. I DID MY BEST TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND PULL OVER WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAITED NEARLY 2 HOURS BEFORE I COULD GET TOWED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND THE BMW OF AUSTIN DEALERSHIP ADVISED I WILL NEED A WATER PUMP REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $766!! SINCE MY CAR HAS OVER 50K MILES, I AM OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2010-2011 V8 VERSION OF THE SAME CAR I HAVE FOR THE SAME FAULTY PART--ELECTRIC WATER PUMP. I BELIEVE THIS SAME FAILURE AFFECTS MY 2008 4.8I X5 SAV. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO HAVE PUT OUR LIVES AT RISK ON HIGHWAYS WITH THIS SUDDEN WATER PUMP FAILURES. *TR

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