NHTSA Complaint #10943726 — 2011 BMW X5 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10943726
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 2, 2016
Date Filed	January 8, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

VERY DISAPPOINTING. MY PAMPERED BMW X5 2011 MILEAGE ONLY 38200. I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR DRIVESHAFT RECALL FIX. DEALER TOLD ME THAT IN MY BMW TRANSFER CASE HAS GONE BAD AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT SOON. COST IS $6000+. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD SELL IT IF I DON'T WANT TO GET THIS FIXED. BUT AFTER THAT RECALL FIX, I HEAR SOME WEIRD SOUND COMING WHENEVER I AM DRIVING. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO? SPENT SO MUCH MONEY TO BUY THIS CAR AND NOW THIS? NOT READY TO SPEND THIS BIG AMOUNT BECAUSE OF POOR PART QUALITY BY BMW. CAR IS IN THE GARAGE NOW AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE :-( *TR

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