NHTSA Complaint #10897013 — 2008 BMW M3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10897013
Vehicle	2008 BMW M3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 14, 2016
Date Filed	August 18, 2016
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE 2008 ME HAS THE S65 ENGINE WHICH HAS BEEN HEAVILY REPORTED TO HAVE ROD BEARING FAILURES DUE TO POOR DESIGN OF THE FACTORY ROD BEARINGS. MY CAR ENGINE HAS SEIZED DUE TO THIS AND I AM LOOKING AT FROM BMW $30,000 PLUS IN REPAIRS!! THE NEW BMW M3S HAD AN UPDATED ROD BEARING MATERIAL WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM FAILURE.

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