NHTSA Complaint #11180430 — 2013 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11180430
Vehicle	2013 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2017
Date Filed	February 15, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

RUNNING ON THE HIGHWAY RECEIVED HIGH ENGINE TEMP WARNING ORANGE. IT QUICKLY WENT TO RED AND READ ON DASH TO PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE LOST MUCH POWER AND STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT LET IT GO FASTER. I HAD TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE SOME VEHICLE SPED THROUGH TO THE RIGHT OF ME WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER. 55000 MILES AND WATER PUMP HAD FAILED WHEN I TOOK IT TO A SHOP. A $2000 REPAIR

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