NHTSA Complaint #11436391 — 2017 BMW I3 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11436391
Vehicle	2017 BMW I3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 8, 2021
Date Filed	October 12, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The car turned off while driving and presented a "drivetrain" error message. The car lost power but I was able to safely steer to the side of the road. Car was taken to BMW dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. Was informed that the EME (Electric Motor Electronics) Module was bad and would need to be replaced. The car is 5 years old and has 31,700 miles and has never been in an accident. The estimate to replace the EME was $7,000

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