NHTSA Complaint #11386561 — 2011 BMW 550I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11386561
Vehicle	2011 BMW 550I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 2, 2020
Date Filed	January 5, 2021
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE CAR JUST DON'T GO THE SPEED IS SUPPOSED TO I CAN'T GO IN HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE CAR DON'T GO THAT FAST AND THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY I SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS COME BACK

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