NHTSA Complaint #11481182 — 2012 BMW X5 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481182
Vehicle	2012 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 19, 2022
Date Filed	August 25, 2022
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

Pulley bolts for power steering, water pump and I believe alternator broke and I lost power steering function which almost caused me to crash into another car and guard rail. I have seen many reports of this problem on social media with other X5 owners. Car has 139k in miles.

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