Consumer Complaint Detail
CONTINENTAL / CONTINENTAL TOURING LX / P205
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007106598 | Incident Date: Mar, 05 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HOUSTON | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC |
| Model Name: CONTINENTAL TOURING LX | Model Year: P205 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 21 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In march 2007 low coolant warning caused me open hood and add coolant three times before i took car to bmw dealer ,who diagnosed cracked plastic reservoir in radiator and separate coolant tank. each time engine had overheated due to a lot of pressure under radiator coolant cap. needed much time waiting before opening to add coolant. this was defective materials and not normal wear and tear breakdown. every preventive maintenance has been done by book on this bmw. manufacturer disclaimed responsibility as car out of warranty by few months. car had 54,000 miles. plastic was found hardened by heat and brittleness cracked the same. 339 other bmw 740il owners have filed petition on internet for same cracked plastic radiators (on bmw 740i ,and il models between years 1995 through 2001. bmw ignored our pleas for free replacement. major safety issue not expected on premium car like this.*ak |