NHTSA Complaint #10926059 — 2011 BMW 550I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926059
Vehicle	2011 BMW 550I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 10, 2016
Date Filed	November 15, 2016
Mileage	86,212 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

BMW N63 CUSTOMER CARE PACKAGE: A RECALL B001314 THAT BMW REFUSES TO CALL A RECALL. IM HAVING PROBLUM WITH THE CAR BURNING OIL EVERY 200 MILES HAD FUEL INJECTORS REPLACE TWICE. CAR STILLS RUNS BAD. MY CAR ONLY HAS 84K ON IT AND I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLUMS OUT OF IT OIL CHANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON TIME.

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