2021 Bmw X3 Electrical Problems

Your car caught fire without warning while parked in your driveway, shortly after you returned home from a short drive. Flames erupted from the engine area and spread onto the windshield through a hole in the hood. The vehicle was a total loss. The underlying cause involved the electrical system, engine, or related unknown components.

You're reporting that a safety recall affecting your 2021 BMW X3 poses a serious danger to you and your family, particularly when driving your child. You feel the issue is unacceptable and unavoidable without a proper fix or replacement vehicle. The specific nature of the electrical, engine, or other unknown issue isn't detailed, but you believe it creates a genuine safety risk that needs immediate resolution.

One cell in your hybrid battery failed, which caused your car to enter a safety mode where the electric motor stopped assisting the engine. Your gas engine became the only power source, and you were told the car could be a fire hazard in this condition. The hybrid battery system will need to be repaired or replaced to restore normal operation.

While driving on the highway at 65-70 MPH, your dashboard displayed a "drivetrain malfunction" warning telling you to see a dealer. The dealer diagnosed that your starter and battery both needed replacement, but the work wasn't completed. Although this issue may be related to a known electrical system recall, your vehicle's VIN wasn't included in that recall, and BMW said the repair wouldn't be covered under warranty since your vehicle is out of warranty.

Your car's starter motor failed and prevented the engine from starting, requiring replacement at a BMW dealership. This happened at only 29,699 miles on a 4-year-old vehicle. The owner is asking whether other 2021 BMW X3 models have experienced similar starter failures that led to recalls or replacements.

Your 2021 BMW X3 is subject to a recall (Campaign 25V636000) for an electrical system issue, but the required repair part isn't available yet. You've experienced intermittent starting problems where the car won't start on the first try, and your dealer has confirmed the part needed for the recall repair is still unavailable. The delay has exceeded what you consider a reasonable timeframe for completing the recall work.

Your car won't start and makes an abnormal clicking sound from the engine area. After waiting several minutes, the engine eventually starts, but your check engine light turns on and an unknown message appears on the dashboard. A mechanic diagnosed it as starter failure, but the dealer determined your battery had actually failed.

Your 2021 BMW X3 is subject to a recall (Campaign 25V636000) for an electrical system issue that could potentially cause a fire. The required repair parts aren't available yet, and despite multiple contacts with your dealer and the manufacturer, you've been unable to get the work done. The repair will likely involve replacing or reprogramming electrical components once the parts become available.

Your 2021 BMW X3 is subject to a safety recall (Campaign 25V636000) for an electrical system issue, but the required repair parts aren't available yet from your dealer. BMW has been notified that the delay in getting these parts has exceeded a reasonable timeframe. You haven't experienced any actual failure yet, but the repair will need to be completed once parts become available.

Your 2021 BMW X3 is part of a recall notice for an electrical system issue (Campaign 25V636000), but the parts needed to fix it aren't available yet. You've contacted the dealer multiple times and they've confirmed the repair parts haven't arrived. You're concerned the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available, though you haven't experienced any actual failure yet.

Your 2021 BMW X3 is subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 25V636000) for an electrical system issue, but the required repair parts aren't available yet. You haven't experienced any actual failure with your car, but BMW has taken longer than expected to make the repair parts available.

Your 2021 BMW X3 has been recalled for both a structural issue (Campaign 24V534000) and an electrical system problem (Campaign 25V636000). However, the parts needed to fix these recalls aren't currently available from your dealer. You've been waiting longer than what seems reasonable for the manufacturer to make these repairs available, and you've reported this delay to BMW, though you haven't experienced any actual failure yet. The recall repairs will require BMW to install the necessary structural and electrical components once they become available.

While stopped in traffic the automatic start-stop system engaged. When traffic began moving again the vehicle failed to restart and automatically shifted to park. I was unable to shift into neutral to move off of the road. The "Engine cannot be started" control message appeared. After several attempts to manual start the vehicle it started.

The contact owns a 2021 BMW X3. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had decelerated and was jerking abnormally. There was an abnormal flickering sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who retrieved codes related to computer failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

The passenger side daylight running light stopped functioning. I called BMW dealership while it was still under warranty and was told that if it was simply a light needing replacement it would be $500. At the next oil change I had a diagnostic test done and was told that the modules for both daylight running lights had overheated and melted and that a headlight also would need replacement. The cost of this was quoted at $4,200. This is a huge safety concern as this could easily cause an electrical fire. BMW was contacted and refused to cover the cost as it was 2000 miles out of warranty when the oil was changed.

The functioning of this feature has never worked. We have had a number of near misses in parking lots when exiting a parking space.

Sirrus XM Advertising pops up in the middle of the speedometer and stays there. Blocks vision of speedometer. Big Blue square comes on at night distracting driver. Several internet posts and complaints advise that it comes on blocking the rear camera vision. Contacted Sirrus they say they cant do anything about it, it is built into the car. Contacted BMW and their "Genius" squad they don't know how to get rid of it. I see postings of other car brands having the same complaint. Consumers don't spend $70.000.00 for a vehicle to be solicited for a service that they don't want. Besides the safety factor. This is an invasion of privacy and none requested solicitation. Please look into this.

The BMW X3 went in for a recall to reprogram the DME. After updating the DME software by BMW the DME was no longer talking to other modules. The BMW Assistant Service Manager said and I quote him "IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITHOUT A FIX". I ask for clarification and I was told that there were some 100 modules or so that are in the car and that they now no longer reliably talked with other modules as a result of the updating the DME recall software. I was given one example by BMW of possible implications to modules not talking to each other where BMW was not sure if the airbag was getting correct information. BMW when on to say they were not sure what exactly was and was not affected but they considered it now a safety issue. They have had our BMW X3 since February 7th, 2023 after numerous fix attempts. As of today that would be 101 days at the BMW service department. BMW also said there were other BMWs with the same issue. Bottom line BMW treated the issue as a safety issue. Again that safety issue was created by a failed updating the DME software module on a recall. There is a dashboard emissions warning light that appears when the hybrid battery is drained. BMW also indicated that they have no idea what the full extent of failed software update, has done. RECALL . PLEASE PERFORM OPEN RECALL FOR THE DME PROGRAMMING, B121221, ADDDED ON 11/14/2022 AT 4:15 BY [XXX] preformed service Acton 12 12 21. defect code 0012690500. labor ops 00 71 240. ···WARRANTY, INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

The contact leased a 2021 BMW X3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V601000 (Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The high voltage battery recall has been open for 1 year, which any reasonable person would agree is far in excess of a reasonable amount of time as the issue is one that could lead to a fire / death.

I was at a stop light and when the light changed I stepped on the gas. The car suddenly turned completely off. I had no steering, no braking no ability to turn the hazard lights on. I was in the middle of the street with traffic behind me and my child was in the back seat with me. The car completely died. There were no warning signs at all Cars started to go around me and I exited the car with my child to avoid getting hit because I could not put my hazard lights. I called my husband and after about 10 minutes I could see the headlights were on. My husband gave me his care and he took my car home but he said the car was acting weird and kept shutting off while on the way back home. then it shut off completely again in our driveway and we cannot close the doors. We are waiting for BMW to pick up the car tomorrow.

OUR CAR HAS JUST SHUTDOWN ALTOGETHER WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ALSO, THE MAIN CONSOLE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GONE COMPLETELY BLACK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING.