NHTSA Complaint #11193664 — 2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193664
Vehicle	2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 29, 2019
Date Filed	April 3, 2019
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE ISSUE STARTED WITH EXHAUST FUME IN THE CABIN FOR 2-3 DAYS. FOLLOWED BY AIR LEAKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE BAY ON LOW RPM. VEHICLE WENT IN AND OUT OF LIMP MODE (GETTING "ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED / REDUCED POWER" MESSAGE) WHILE DRIVING WHICH WAS VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY OR MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE EGR COOLER WAS CRACKED.

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