Check Engine Light On problems of the 2011 BMW 550

One problem related to check engine light on has been reported for the 2011 BMW 550. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Check Engine Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/17/2013

I have prepared a pdf document that I would like to submit as well. I can supply it at any time. Here is the short version. 10/17/I have the family come with me for a ride and then the vehicle begins to malfunctions and the check engine light comes back on. The vehicle is struggling to even drive at this point and I am on the freeway trying to make it to an exit. The hesitation becomes worse and worse I start to fear that I may become stranded on a busy roadway. I make it off the exit and home. 10/18/(d/o vehicle mileage: 29,375) I take the vehicle to concord BMW for inspection; [xxx] is the service consultant at BMW of concord. 10/19/(p/u vehicle mileage: 29,379) [xxx] telephones me to inform me that it was a quick fix and the vehicle was ready to be picked up. I come to sign for the vehicle and release the rental. Not even 10 minutes after I am in possession of the vehicle it malfunctions identically again. I call back to tell them I am dropping it off, once again. Returned the vehicle with (d/o 29,392 miles) 10/20/continued. . . 10/21/continued. . . 10/22/continued. . . 10/23/continued. . . 10/24/continued. . . . 10/25/continued. . . 10/26/continued. . . 10/27/continued. . . 10/28/continued. . . 10/29/continued. . . 10/30/continued. . . 10/31/continued. . . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).




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