NHTSA Complaint #10678894 — 2008 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678894
Vehicle	2008 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 23, 2015
Date Filed	January 26, 2015
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE MESSAGE 'ENGINE TEMPERATURE HIGH, DRIVE SLOWLY TO COOL THE ENGINE' AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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