NHTSA Complaint #10690684 — 2013 BMW 535I

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10690684
Vehicle	2013 BMW 535I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 7, 2013
Date Filed	February 25, 2015
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AS I WAS LEAVING THE STOP SIGN AND ENTERING THE BUSY INTERSECTION, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW DAYS LATER. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH, AGAIN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED.WE TOOK THE CAR TO BMW ENCINITAS FOR ITS FIRST MAINTAINANCE CHECK AND WE DID MENTION THESE TWO SCARY INCIDENTS.THEY RE-ASSURED US THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED TWO DAYS AGO, FEB 23 ,2015. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH, AND AGAIN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL. *JS

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