Issue ID | 855542 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10398059 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | BMW |
Model | M5 |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 01/08/10 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw m5. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle, whether the vehicle was idle or traveling at low speeds, there was a sudden engagement that caused the vehicle to surge forward intermittently. The dealer made ten attempts to duplicate the failure but to no avail. They advised the contact to keep his foot on the brake pedal up to the point of actual acceleration. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was approximately 39,500 and the failure mileage was approximately 29,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
VIN pattern | WBSNB93566CXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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