NHTSA Complaint #11487892 — 2010 BMW X5

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11487892
Vehicle	2010 BMW X5
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 23, 2022
Date Filed	October 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

Ongoing issues with the engine and turbochargers in this SUV. Give no warning of an issue and lose power while driving. Replaced one of the turbocharges in 2017. The car is now smoking, smells like something is burning, using a lot of oil, and losing power, and now being told both turbocharges need to be replaced. Dealer, Downtown BMW in Denver, CO who did repairs in 2017 on turbo did not report the previous repairs in car repair history.

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