NHTSA Complaint #11165299 — 2012 BMW 528I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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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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