NHTSA Complaint #11309334 — 2004 BMW X3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11309334
Vehicle	2004 BMW X3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 14, 2020
Date Filed	February 15, 2020
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I COULDN'T CONTROL IT OR STOP IT WHILE PUSHING HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OR ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE.

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