NHTSA Complaint #11387100 — 2011 BMW 535I

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11387100
Vehicle	2011 BMW 535I
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 1, 2020
Date Filed	January 8, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

THE BACK AND FRONT AXLES AREN'T RELIABLE AT ALL. ALL FOUR ON MY CAR ARE DAMAGED AND EVERY TIME I GO OVER A BUMP IT'S A VIOLENT SOUND AND FEELING.

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