| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007117016 | Incident Date: Aug, 20 2007 |
| Consumer's City: SACRAMENTO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: X5 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Bmw x5 3.0l 2001 1) car lost power on the freeway requiring an emergency stop. very dangerous situation but no one was injured. 2) a hole in the plastic cooling system caused the coolant to eject. the engine overheated causing total loss of engine. there were no audible or visible warnings. apparently this vehicle does not have a coolant sensor and the engine temperature gauge can malfunction if the coolant has all leaked out. 3) entire engine replacement at 63,000 miles (out of warranty). car has had all bmw recommended maintenance service. *tr |
