NHTSA Complaint #11084493 — 2003 BMW X5
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11084493 |
| Vehicle | 2003 BMW X5 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 130,222 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WITHIN 24 HOUR OF PURCHASE OF VEHICLE,ITWAS SMOKING WHEN I CONTACT THE DEALER MAD HIM AWARE OF THE CAR ISSUE NOW I HAVE FOUND ATLEAST 6RECALLSON 2003 X5 BMW.RECALL15V318000 RECALL17V047000 RECALLO3V197000.ASWELL ENGINE RECALLS.LOSS OF ENGINE POWERJUST SHUT OFF,SEVERE SMOKE FROM BACK OF VEHICLE.(FILE:///C:/USERS/OWNER/PICTURES/BMW_NEW.PDF) .CAME TO COMPLETE STOP,WHENI FIRST BROUGHT CONCERN TO THE DEALER FROM THE CAR PLACE.IT WAS WITHIN 24 HOURS,THE SELLER CONTACTED ME AND SAID HE HAD A RELIABLE CAR AND I END UP WITH 2003 BMW WITH AT LEAST 8 RECALLS (HTTP://UKCAR.REVIEWS/BMW-X5-E53-LCI-2003-PROBLEMS-RECALLS/).I PURCHASE THE CAR 1-4-18..I CALL THE DEALER ABOUT MY CONCERNS,1-5-18.THE CAR WAS PURCHASE FROM MONETARY CALIFORNIA,I SENT SOME TO PICK THE CAR UP AND THE LOCATION WAS AT MONETARY VALLEY FORD. HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 9519658614. ALSO I PAID 3600 DOLLARS CASH FOR THE CAR AND THE DEALER PUT 2500 ON A DOCUMENT HE GAVE ME .I NOTICE IT AFTER I REGISTER THE BMW.AS WELL THIS DEALER IS IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW CODE
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