NHTSA Complaint #11128649 — 2010 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128649
Vehicle	2010 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2016
Date Filed	September 11, 2018
Mileage	61,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

IN FEB 2016 DURING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST POWER STEERING AND BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE TO DETERMINATE CAUSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. BOLT THAT HOLD PULLEY TENSIONER WAS BROKEN AND BELT FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO EASY WAY TO REMOVE BRONEK HEAD BOLT OFF FROM ENGINE BLOCK. CAR WAS AT MECHANIC FOR A WEEK, REPLACEMENT BOLT WAS AROUND $6 BUT THE LABOR WAS ALMOST $700.

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