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2015 BMW i3 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (44%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 48 repairs.
2015 BMW i3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 BMW i3 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 13000 mi | Connector for DC-fast charging was not working |
2015 BMW i3 4dr Hatch
168-horsepower Electric + Gas 1-speed automatic RWD
| 11179 mi | Check engine light came on. Checked REX oil level and it was good (oil was like new). Brought car to dealer and received a loaner vehicle. Picked up car the same day. Fault was cleared from the computer. Service department stated that the spark plugs were fouled. They were cleaned, gapped, and reinstalled. Engine was run 20 minutes for diagnostics with no errors. Was informed that should the REX run, we should drive a minimum of 20 minutes to allow it to reach full operating temp. This is rather hard to do as the REX cannot be turned on manually and only turns on when the battery is at 6% or less charge--and I generally try to avoid that in case the REX fails to stay running (which was the case we had--fortunately, we made it home-Eco mode + to the rescue LOL). So.... NEXT STEP: Vgate WIFI iCar2 OBDII Elm327 Code Reader and BIMMERCODE to code the ECU to allow me to turn on the REX manually once the state of charge drops to 75% or lower. This will allow me to run the REX under direct ON/OFF control to ensure it will run for 20+ minutes (no way to tell if its reached operating temperature as there is no instrumentation for the REX). Total investment under$75 to enable full REX control, video playback, and a slew of other features. 5 star for the BIMMERCODE application--real easy to use and does 90% of what "coding" can do without having to spend the effort to learn coding (not hard, but I dont want to invest the time for some of the more esoteric features). Im an electrical and industrial engineer so have no problem learning to code--but not really necessary given the great utility of the BIMMERCODE application. |
| 13700 mi | Fuel system canister problem |
| 14000 mi | Drivetrain error, cleared by dealer and attributed to ice in the High Voltage charging system |
| 4000 mi | Charger door assembly replacement. Off-peak charging feature not working. |
| 8900 mi | The check engine light came on due to a misfire. The repair was to update the car's software to the latest version. |
| 19000 mi | Due to some combination of an engine mis-fire and other trouble codes the computer would not let the range extender run. The cabin heating element was replaced and the car firmware updated. |
| 24000 mi | High voltage battery cooling system valve failed and was replaced. |
| 40435 mi | Check engine light on due to misfire. Drained fuel and replaced with lower octane fuel in hopes that would prevent future occurences. |
| 8250 mi | Replaced faulty fuel system pressure sensor, which prevented automatic opening of fuel flap. Replaced faulty fuel system pressure sensor, which prevented automatic opening of fuel flap. |
| 9000 mi | Fuel filler line routing problem led to recall to install clip to prevent rubbing and possible leak. |
| 1120 mi | Car displayed a CEL while on the highway, CEL then started flashing, REx shutdown while at speed. Reset it with a restart, was able to get it to the dealer, they replaced the crank position sensor. |
| 3720 mi | After the July CEL fix, the REx continued to produce CELs for cylinder misfire, camshaft position sensor as well as a couple other generic codes. The fix this time was re-adjust the timing, only part needed was a valve cover gasket. |
| 6500 mi | A service bulletin required updated motor mount bolts due to early versions being prone to breaking. Also included with the new bolts was a software update that compliments the new bolts and changes the sensitivity of the TC system. |
| 6360 mi | In below zero Celsius temps, there is an audible creak from the rear when tipping into the throttle from a stop. It sounds like a motor mount as the motor cradle rocks back as torque is applied. Had two solid yellow (not flashing) CEL's during the summer months, I viewed them with my OBD reader and they were phantom CELs, so I cleared them. Common problem with i3, so I just reported this to the dealer so they could update software. |
| 19815 mi | COMPLAINT: CLIENT REPORTS THREE DRIVE TRAIN ERROR MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED BET NOVEMBER 2017 = JANUARY 2018. ONE OF THEM HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OVER A HIGHWAY EXPANSION JOINT WITH THE REX RUNNING AND THE IMPACT SEEMED TO CAUSE SHUT DOWN REX. CAUSE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT NOT ON AT THIS TIME. POSSIBLE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR CAUSING MALFUNCTION LIGHT. REPAIRED ON LINE 1 COMPLAINT: CLIENT REPORTS FUEL FLAP HAS FAILED TO OPEN A FEW TIMES. CHECK AND ADVISE CAUSE: FOUND FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR CAUSING FAULTS PERFORMED BRIEF TEST FOUND FAULT CODE 80601D STORED FOR FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR IMPLAUSABLE. RAN TEST FOR PRESSURE SENSOR FOUND IT TO BE READING OK AT THIS TIME. RECALIBRATED PRESSURE SENSOR AND CLEARED FAULT CODES |
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