2017 BMW I3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2017 BMW I3
3 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 BMW I3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
A DAY AFTER THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE. WHILE DRIVING ON I 95 WITH RANGE EXTENDER, NOTICED THE DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION ALERT WITH RAPID DECELERATION NEEDING TO PULL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER QUICKLY. BMW ASSIST TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST BMW DEALER, WHO SAID IT WAS LACK OF ELECTRIC CHARGE, PLUGGED THE CAR IN CHARGER AND GAVE IT TO ME TO HEAD BACK HOME TOWN. FEW DAYS LATER THE PROBLEM AGAIN RECURRED. NOW THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER IN HOME TOWN.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY'S HOV LANE (FULLY CHARGED, NOT ON THE EXTENDED RANGE), THE CAR GAVE "DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION" AND THE PROPULSION DIED SHORTLY AFTER.
BMW LEASED ME AN I3 AFTER THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE IT HAD BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE ATTACHED AN INTERNAL BMW MEMO WHERE NOTICE WAS PROVIDED TO THEIR STAFF NOT TO LEASE THE CAR AND MY LEASE OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEMO.
Other 2017 BMW I3 Problem Areas
Steering
11 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tiresmarkings
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint