Other Restraint System Info: Dr. Supplemental System (SRS)
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 3
Trim: CABRIO
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
STRUCTURE
THE ENGINE OF MY CAR SHUT OFF, AND UPON BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY GOT BACK TO ME TO SAY THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AS A RESULT OF DRIVERS ERROR FROM A DOWNSHIFT FROM 4TH TO 2ND. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER SYSTEM. HOWEVER, AFTER TALKING TO MANY MECHANICS, I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD NEVER HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY A CAR'S COMPUTER, AND THIS WAS JUST AN OUT FOR THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR ANSWER, AND AM LOOKING FOR A WAY TO PROTEST THEIR DECISION. FOR RIGHT NOW, I WAS STUCK PAYING FOR THE TOTAL BILL WHICH EXCEEDED $6000.