NHTSA Complaint #11174232 — 2006 BMW X3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11174232
Vehicle	2006 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2017
Date Filed	February 4, 2019
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW X3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE COOLANT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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