NHTSA Complaint #11011864 — 2003 BMW 3 SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11011864
Vehicle	2003 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 31, 2017
Date Filed	July 31, 2017
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION WILL DROP OUT OF GEAR AND SHUT CAR DOWN, WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION DURING NORMAL USE. VEHICLE WILL ONLY WORK WHEN COLD, MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF BADLY DESIGNED SMG TEMP SENSOR AND NEGLIGENTLY DESIGNED COMPUTER LOGIC THAT SHIFTS TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND SHUTS CAR DOWN.

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