Speedo's going misaligned

murfer · 09-12-2019, 06:48 AM

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Hi all,

First post on here but really need some help.

I have a BMW X3 2018 G01 and have had this intermittent fault now three times. I have taken it back to the dealership and so far they have replaced the control centre (i think thats what its called!) and performed a software update. Both of these clear the fault but then after a few weeks (last one was months) it returns. I couldn't find anything on this in the forums so hope you may be able to help.

I've uploaded a couple of pics so it makes a bit more sense

Thanks Stuart

teaston · 09-12-2019, 07:33 AM

That is really strange!

I'm pretty sure the control module is built into the display, so both should have been replaced, so it's either extremely unlucky to get another faulty one, or something else in the car is interfering with it.

murfer · 09-12-2019, 07:37 AM

I know, its driving me round the bend!! I just have no confidence in it being
fixed and its a pain in the Butt having to take it in all the time!

suby01 · 09-12-2019, 08:47 AM

I clicked this thread to comment about the title and LOL about it. But right when I saw your actual post my funniness left my soul.

BMW get your ish together. Definitely take it in to the dealer, when it returns if its intermittent try to take pictures and videos and have a time stamp or date for proof purposes. Remember you are protected by the Lemon law, yes the entire process is way too complicated and may not actually come to that but reminding the dealership about that will hopefully get you service and some positive BMW experience which we all hope to receive.

murfer · 09-12-2019, 08:51 AM

I know, i was trying to think what do i put as the title!!

Thanks for the "Lemon Law" ill read up on this and luckily i have been taking photos every time it happens so fingers crossed we can get this fixed one way or another, once and for all

titomi · 09-12-2019, 10:01 AM

Somebody had this.. can't remember where it was posted and who it was.. But it was also in this type of display (shall we call it hybrid?). If I remember correctly, his did correct by itself after the car was left off for some time. Sorry, can't help more.

Kingfisher · 09-12-2019, 11:18 AM

2018 X3 30i and this same thing happened to me about two weeks ago. I had it in sport mode to drive to grocery store, come out 30 minutes later and same thing as you...everything misalighed. it did not correct itself during the 15 minute drive home, but then i got in car that evening after about 3 hours off and it was back to normal and hasn't returned.

btw, I have had zero issues with this car in 1 1/2 years, over 34k miles.

CINCYFAN · 09-12-2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by titomi

Somebody had this.. can't remember where it was posted and who it was.. But it was also in this type of display (shall we call it hybrid?). If I remember correctly, his did correct by itself after the car was left off for some time. Sorry, can't help more.

Yep, that was me. I had the exact same issue a couple months ago. Only happened once, and I just "rebooted" the system by turning it off and back on. I haven't seen the issue since but I will point out it's my wife's X3, and I'm not convinced she would even notice.

Good luck!

freshxdough · 09-12-2019, 06:08 PM

Bring it to the dealer with that picture and they will get it figured out. Was a bulletin about it on the G30. Might apply to the G01 too perhaps.

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murfer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X3 G01 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	Speedo's going misaligned Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Hi all, First post on here but really need some help. I have a BMW X3 2018 G01 and have had this intermittent fault now three times. I have taken it back to the dealership and so far they have replaced the control centre (i think thats what its called!) and performed a software update. Both of these clear the fault but then after a few weeks (last one was months) it returns. I couldn't find anything on this in the forums so hope you may be able to help. I've uploaded a couple of pics so it makes a bit more sense Thanks Stuart Attached Images
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	That is really strange! I'm pretty sure the control module is built into the display, so both should have been replaced, so it's either extremely unlucky to get another faulty one, or something else in the car is interfering with it.
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murfer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X3 G01 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	I know, its driving me round the bend!! I just have no confidence in it being fixed and its a pain in the Butt having to take it in all the time!
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suby01 Cowboy Astronaut Millionaire 2313 Rep 2,885 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	I clicked this thread to comment about the title and LOL about it. But right when I saw your actual post my funniness left my soul. BMW get your ish together. Definitely take it in to the dealer, when it returns if its intermittent try to take pictures and videos and have a time stamp or date for proof purposes. Remember you are protected by the Lemon law, yes the entire process is way too complicated and may not actually come to that but reminding the dealership about that will hopefully get you service and some positive BMW experience which we all hope to receive.
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murfer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: X3 G01 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northampton iTrader: (0)	I know, i was trying to think what do i put as the title!! Thanks for the "Lemon Law" ill read up on this and luckily i have been taking photos every time it happens so fingers crossed we can get this fixed one way or another, once and for all
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Kingfisher New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2018 x3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Lancaster iTrader: (0)	2018 X3 30i and this same thing happened to me about two weeks ago. I had it in sport mode to drive to grocery store, come out 30 minutes later and same thing as you...everything misalighed. it did not correct itself during the 15 minute drive home, but then i got in car that evening after about 3 hours off and it was back to normal and hasn't returned. btw, I have had zero issues with this car in 1 1/2 years, over 34k miles.
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freshxdough BMW Elite Master Tech \| HV Gen 5 \| HV Specialist 3509 Rep 4,206 Posts Drives: 2024 iX 50 \| 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	Bring it to the dealer with that picture and they will get it figured out. Was a bulletin about it on the G30. Might apply to the G01 too perhaps.
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