NHTSA Complaint #11144153 — 2011 BMW X5 SAV

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11144153
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5 SAV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 28, 2018
Date Filed	October 30, 2018
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE COOLANT LINES NEEDED COMPLETELY REPLACED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO START BARRELING SMOKE AFTER ABOUT 400-500 FT. LOOKED LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE THERE WAS SO MUCH SMOKE. GOT REPAIRED AT BMW OF WESTLAKE IN OHIO. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO HAVE PREVENTED IT.

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