NHTSA Complaint #11062693 — 2012 BMW 528I ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11062693
Vehicle	2012 BMW 528I
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 14, 2018
Date Filed	January 14, 2018
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR STARTED TO HESITATE, DIDN'T ACCELERATE, AND SHUT DOWN. WHILE TURNING OUT OF THE GAS STATION ONTO THE MAJOR ROAD, IT STALLED. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TRIED TO RESTART IT. AFTER THE THIRD TRY IT RESTARTED. ONCE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND A MESSAGE CAME UP ABOUT THE POWERTRAIN.

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