NHTSA Complaint #11383126 — 2012 BMW 328I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11383126
Vehicle	2012 BMW 328I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 13, 2020
Date Filed	December 12, 2020
Mileage	74,054 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE IN MOTION ON A COUNTY ROAD, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN. WORN CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET. HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AND OIL PUMP DRIVE CHAIN.

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