NHTSA Complaint #10948014 — 2011 BMW X5
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10948014 |
| Vehicle | 2011 BMW X5 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 67,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
I PURCHASED CAR 2011-SOLE OWNER DEALER STATE REPLACES ENGINE PULLEY BOLT 2012? DRIVING IN DARK AND RAIN IN MOUNTAINS NC 1/24/17. ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ABILITY TO STEER WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. THEN GOT DASH ERRORS "CHARGING MALFUNCTION", "ENGINE OVERHEATING" TRANSMISSION FAILURE "NO ABS" "DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY ""TURN OFF ENGINE". I COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL HARD ENOUGH TO GET OFF ROAD. PULLED BARELY TO SIDE AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. COMPLETELY STRANDED AND SCARED TO DEATH. SAME BROKEN BOLT TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS LETHAL SITUATION AND I AM STUCK WITH A KILLER CAR. CANNOT AFFORD TO DUMP IT. THIS CAR HAS REQUIRED TOWING SEVERAL TIMES FOR ENGINE FAILURE THAT WAS "REPAIRED". BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DONE. IN PRIOR SEPARATE INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ALONG ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR SPUTTERED AND STOPPED-REQUIRED TOWING. AND TAKATA RECALL ALSO STILL WAITING FOR AIRBAGS SHOOT SHARDS. BMW WILL NOT REPLACE. THEY THINK IT IS NOT HOT IN NC. I CALL 104 DEGREES HOT.
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