NHTSA Complaint #11051265 — 2012 BMW X5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11051265
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 2016
Date Filed	November 29, 2017
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH WITH MY FAMILY ON A ROAD TRIP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID ENGINE IS OVERHEATTED AND POWER IS REDUCED. WHEN I TRIED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO FASTER. TRAFFIC WAS A BIT HEAVY AND I WAS GOING 70 MPH WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. IT WAS NERVE WRECKING TO SLOW DOWN (BECAUSE THE CAR ISN'T PRODUCING ANY POWER BECAUSE THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATTED) DUE TO PHYSICS AND NEEDING TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC, THEY TOLD ME THE WATER PUMP HAS FAILED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT.

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