NHTSA Complaint #11165299 — 2012 BMW 528I
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11165299 |
| Vehicle | 2012 BMW 528I |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED THEY BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THERE IS A RUNNING LOG. CAR WAS LAST SERVICED BACK IN OCT. MY CAR HAD BEEN THERE 2 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. NOT SURE HOW METAL SHAVING WOULD END UP IN MY ENGINE. MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. 109,000 MILES. I HAVE THE SAME DRIVING PATTERNS. WARNING ISSUED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. PULLED OVER , CAR TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. YOU COULD HERE THE CAR TRYING TO RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE BMW SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS TOLD A NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. NOT SURE HOW OR WHY I NEVER RECEIVED ANY INDICATION OF ENGINE FALLIURE. I'M THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR. MY SERVICE RECORDS PROVE I HAVE FAITH FULLY BOUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE WHENEVER NEEDED OR ANY ISSUE WOULD ARISE. NOT I'M TOLD I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE REPAIRS. BMW HAS ISSUED SEVERAL RECALLS. THIS IS CLEARLY ANOTHER ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND BMW SHOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY.
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