NHTSA Complaint #11408387 — 2018 BMW 330I

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11408387
Vehicle	2018 BMW 330I
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 10, 2021
Date Filed	April 16, 2021
Mileage	36,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

ON THE WAY HOME FROM PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AS A CPO AT THE BMW DEALER, A LOUD ENGINE KNOCK DEVELOPED. MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE BMW DEALER TO CHECK IT, AND ON THE WAY THERE, IT LOST POWER & ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. HAD TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY, FEARING CAR WOULD STOP RUNNING ALTOGETHER. DIAGNOSIS WAS FAILED ROD BEARINGS, WITH LOTS OF METAL SHAVINGS IN THE OIL FILTER. MILEAGE WAS 36,500 MILES.

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