Consumer Complaint Detail

BMW / 528I / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004312008 Incident Date: Sep, 16 2004
Consumer's City: OAKLAND Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC
Model Name: 528I Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WBADM634XYG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 07 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine overheated/radiator failed (after only 53000 miles), causing catastrophic damage to engine block and cylinder head. no instrument cluster indication of overheating. engine had to be replaced at a cost of $9400. manufacturer's warranty ended at 50000 miles.*ak