NHTSA Complaint #11308711 — 2013 BMW 528XI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308711
Vehicle	2013 BMW 528XI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2020
Date Filed	February 12, 2020
Mileage	1 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

BOUGHT USED 2013 BMW 528I XDRIVE 0N 4/2018 WITH OVER 94K MIKES. CAR IN GREAT CONDITION AND ALWAYS SERVICED. AT 123K MILES, WARNING SIGNALS CAME ON ("OIL PRESSURE LOW, DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, STOP IMMEDIATELY AND TOW TO DEALER"). WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON STREET IN NEIGHBORHOOD AND PULLED OVER AND AS I COASTED TO STOP, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO MY STOPPING. WHEELS LOCKED UPON STOP. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. TIMING CHAIN JUMPED OFF TRACK AND RUINED THE ENGINE. NO SIGNS LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT. REMANUFACTURED ENGINE WILL COST BETWEEN $12-15,000. COST MORE THAN CAR. I HAD TO SCRAP IT. (CAN PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM REPAIR SHOP WHEN/IF YOU NEED IT).

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