NHTSA Complaint #10862985 — 2005 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10862985
Vehicle	2005 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 8, 2014
Date Filed	May 4, 2016
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BMW X5. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE ENGINE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE TIMING CHAIN COVER, ALTERNATOR BRACKET, AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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