NHTSA Complaint #11001760 — 2011 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11001760
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2017
Date Filed	June 27, 2017
Mileage	63,154 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

PURCHACE CAR FROM DARCARS KIA WITH 50299 32,747,85 ON ABOUT 12/08/2015.JULY 15TH CAR RUN HOT HOUSING UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACE COOLANT PUMP,ASA-BOLT,THERMOSTAT,COOLANT,EP BATTERY 92AH COST $ 2550.48. AT BMW OF SILVER SPRING 3211 AUTOMOBILE BLVD.SILVER SPRING,MD 20904. CAR WOULD NOT STARTER ON MAY 20TH 2017 HAD A CAR TOW TO BMW OF SILVER SPRING,MD THURSDAY NIGHT WAS TOLD MONDAY THAT TECH RAN DIAGONOSTICT SCAN AND FOUND FAULTS STORED FOR STATER TECH RECOMMENDEND REPLACING STARTER $1400 I DECLINE HAD TRUCK TOWED TO ROSSI'S AUTOMOTIVE 903 SELIM RD. SILVER SPRING,MD 20910 WHERE THE CAR IS NOW WAITING TO BE TOWED BACK TO BMW OF SILVER SPRING. BEEN WITHOUT MY VEHICLE SINCE MAY 20TH ,2017. HAD DRIVEN MY CAR A FULL YEAR .STILL PAYING GEICO AND NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $32,747.85

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