NHTSA Complaint #11179824 — 2012 BMW 528I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11179824
Vehicle 2012 BMW 528I
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 96,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS ON THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STALL AND LOST POWER, MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BARLEY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE FWY WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR NOISES JUST STOPPED. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THIS BUT COULD HAVE BEEN AN UGLY ONE. THE CAR WOLD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WAS INSPECTED BY MY MECHANIC. HE FOUND BROKEN PIECES OF THE TIMING GUIDE AND METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE THE ENGINE. I SEE THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT WAS ONLY EXTENDED TO 70K MILES. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ISSUES AND SPECIALLY NOT THIS BIG WHERE I WOULD ENDANGER MY FAMILY WHEN THE CAR WOULD DIE WHILE DRIVING. I NOW HAVE MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT BMW. I HAVE A PAYMENT ON A CAR THAT IS WELL KNOWN AND LUXURY ALL AROUND THAT FAILED DUE TO POOR QUALITY PARTS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF A CAR 'THE ENGINE'. PLEASE LET ME KNOW MY OPTIONS AND HOPEFULLY I DON'T GET DISCOURAGED TO EVER BUY ANOTHER BMW.

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