NHTSA Complaint #11170442 — 2013 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11170442
Vehicle	2013 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2018
Date Filed	January 16, 2019
Mileage	1,060,714 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED 55 - 65 MILES PER HR, THEN STUDENTLY I GOT A MESSAGE, ENGINE LOSS POWER, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP. I WAS ABLE TO SLIDE TO THE SIDE OFF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO BMX DEALER. THE I RECEIVED LATER, I HAD ENGINE FAILURE. THEY SAID IT IS COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. CAR WAS 106,117 MILES. REALLY SURPRISING TO SEE CAR ENGINE FAILED THIS WAY. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE MANUFACTURE. ALSO SO DANGEROUS FOR A CAR TO FAILED STUDENTLY ON ROAD THIS WAY. RISK OF ACCIDENTS.

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