| Issue ID | 1588023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11240912 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 09/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to release smoke from the engine and overheat. The vehicle also began to lose engine power. As a safety precaution, the contact pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder. Once the vehicle reached a complete stop, it would not restart and was left on the side of the road overnight. The following day, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 16,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HEARNE, TX |
| VIN pattern | WBAVB13556PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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