NHTSA Complaint #11657255 — 2019 BMW X3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11657255 |
| 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 | CA |
Consumer Description
Shark Fin antenna water ingress causing Emergency Call Malfunction. Known issue with BMW and no warranty or recall due to failed seal allowing water to ingress into the Telematics Control Module disabling all cell service, hands free communication and tracking/navigation in case of an accident vehicle does not provide accurate location. Cost of repair is 3,000-5,000 due to water damage. Warnings come onto instrument cluster that can be removed and blocks mileage or any other settings to be viewed including cruise control settings
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