NHTSA Complaint #11143413 — 2012 BMW X5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11143413
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 26, 2018
Date Filed	October 27, 2018
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 60 MPH, WARNING THAT ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING AND TO DRIVE MODERATELY WAS DISPLAYED. LOUD BLOWING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN 10 SECOND INTERVALS. WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT DEALER CLAIMS OUR VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED UNDER ANY OF THE 3 RECENTLY EXPANDED RECALLS AFFECTING OTHER 2012 X5 MODELS. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT WATER PUMP FAILURES ARE CHRONIC WITH THIS MODEL AND "SOME" BMW REPAIR CENTERS ARE COVERING THE REPAIR AT 85% AS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE PART, BECAUSE OF THE INHERENT RISK OF FIRE.

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