NHTSA Complaint #10533405 — 2008 BMW 335I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10533405
Vehicle	2008 BMW 335I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 3, 2013
Date Filed	August 3, 2013
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON 295 NEAR HAMILTON NJ AND WHILE ACCELERATING THE CAR LOST POWER. THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONSES AND WHEN I WOULD TRY TO PRESS ACCELERATOR THE CAR AND STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE SPEED RAPIDLY DECREASED AND PUT ME IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO PUT HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND PULL TO SHOULDER. I TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE CAR, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED OFF AND I IMMEDIATELY DROPPED CAR OFF AT DEALER. *TR

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