NHTSA Complaint #11645351 — 2019 BMW X3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11645351 |
| Vehicle | 2019 BMW X3 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
Emergency Call System Malfunction warning message showed up on dashboard. Got it diagnosed at a BMW Dealer and they said there is a leak with the sharkfin antenna that allowed water to seep in and short the telematics control unit. Quoted $2500 by BMW to replace and reseal antenna. In the event of an accident and the driver becomes unresponsive, the vehicle won’t automatically call emergency services since. With this malfunction, my GOS, Bluetooth microphone, and BMW app all do not work. Also can’t get my emissions done because the warning message is blocking the odometer. Contacted BMW North America to investigate and they contacted the dealer saying they can’t do anything about it. Honestly worried to drive the car especially in the winter, if I go off the road or something else and become unresponsive emergency services will not be called.
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