NHTSA Complaint #10825256 — 2011 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10825256
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 31, 2015
Date Filed	February 10, 2016
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MARGINING ONTO FREEWAY ACCELERATED CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKES WENT HARD ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS ON THE DASH BUILD DATE DEC 2010 FALLS INTO VANOS REPAIR FIXED ONCE ALREADY AND HAS MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE BMW CORPORATE IS CLAIMING NOT AT FAULT WHEN HUNDREDS OF CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ONLINE EVERY VEHICLE MADE FROM FEB 2010-DEC 2010 IS A TICKING BOMB

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