NHTSA Complaint #10743599 — 2009 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10743599
Vehicle 2009 BMW X5
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 44,960 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBOR HOOD AFTER SOME RAIN, ENDED UP DRIVING THROUGH A FEW INCHES OF RAIN WATER, WHILE THE OPPOSITE TRAFFIC STRUCK THE SAME PUDDLE, IT CAUSED THE FRONT OF INTAKE SYSTEM RIGHT UNDER THE HOOD TO SUCK IN WATER CAUSING THE BMW SUV TO LIGHT UP MULTIPLE SENSORS, LOOSE ALOT OF POWER AND 4X4 TRACTION STABILITY TO ACT UP. THE RAINWATER THAT GOT INGESTED ALMOST CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HYDROLOCK OR SIEZE UP. THE SUV BECAME UNDEPEDABLE DUE TO ALL THE ERROR CODES ACTING LIGHTING UP AND CAUSING THE SUV TO RUN AT LOW POWER.

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