NHTSA Complaint #10948830 — 2008 BMW X5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10948830 |
| Vehicle | 2008 BMW X5 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEAT ON, THERE'S A BURNING SMELL THAT COME THROUGH THE VENTS. CONTINUE DRIVING WITH HEAT ON LONG ENOUGH AND DESPITE THE SMELL, THE RIGHT SIDE(PASSENGER) BEGAN TO SMOKE, SO BAD YOU CANT SEE TO DRIVE... WHILE DRIVING AND YOU PRESS ON THE GAS TO ACCELERATE, IT'S NOT A SMOOTH TRANSITION, U CANT BEAT A HONDA... WHILE DRIVING EVERY NOW AND THEN U HEAR A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND TILL YOU TURN YOUR CAR OFF... IN STATIONARY POSITION WITH THE CAR ON, ITS MAKES LOUD ENGINE RUNNING SOUNDS... THE CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT... *TR
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