NHTSA Complaint #11044204 — 2008 BMW 528I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11044204
Vehicle	2008 BMW 528I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 3, 2017
Date Filed	November 7, 2017
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

OIL SENSOR LIGHT FAILED, INDICATING FULL OIL FILL AND ENGINE LOCKED UP ON HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SHOP SAYS ENGINE HAD NO OIL, YET GAUGE SAYS FULL. THERE ARE NO DIPSTICKS ON THIS MODEL. THE GAUGE ACTUALLY SHOWS THE AMOUNT OF OIL AND IS THE ONLY WAY TO RELY ON ANYTHING.

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