NHTSA Complaint #11155401 — 2008 BMW X5
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11155401 |
| Vehicle | 2008 BMW X5 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
STARTED MY 2008 BMW X5 4.8I WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES A BIG PUDDLE FORMED UNDER THE CAR. TOWED THE CAR TO INDEPENDENT SHOP THEY SAID THE ALTERNATOR BRACKET GASKET WENT BAD PREMATURELY NOTED BY THE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT'S A COMMON FACTORY DEFECT AN THAT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL OUT FOR THIS.
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