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2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	769799
Internal NHTSA #	10313845
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	3 SERIES
Model Year	2008
File date	15/03/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On three occasions since i purchased this vehicle new, while driving and accelerating the engine cuts out and rpm's suddenly drop. The date referenced below was the first time this happened. This has happened twice since then. I have taken the vehicle in all three times. They changed some parts, but this continues to happen. At one time, i was try to get through an intersection with oncoming traffic, although there was not an accident, it was scary. Another time was changing lanes on a highway. This seems to be intermittent problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPERVILLE, IL
VIN pattern	WBAWL73538PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Bmw 3 SERIES Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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