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      05-01-2019, 08:21 PM   #1
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$2300 for Gear Selector Switch Replacement, to fix Chassis Stabilization message

I have a 2014 X3. Starting from late last year, it has been functioning weirdly, with 'Chassis Stabilization', 'Drivetrain Malfunction', 'Transmission Malfunction' and 'Transmission Overheated' warning messages popped up from time to time.

I took it to the BMW dealership for a diagnosis. The first time, they updated the software system for me, and it went fine for 1 week or so. I brought it in for a second diagnosis after the problem occurred again. It took them 2 weeks to find out it was the Gear Selector Switch problem, and they recommended me to do the replacement, with $1300 for the part and $1000 for labor.

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1. Does this sound a solid root cause?
2. Does the cost sound reasonable?
3. Do you guys recommend me to get it fixed by BMW dealership or somewhere else?
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      05-02-2019, 10:37 AM   #2
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Part is 911$ at ECSTuning.
Replacing it is not hard. Need some trim tools to lift the cover surronding the gear selector. I did something similar on an older BMW model. The selector was held in place by 1 or 2 screws and some clips. Then pull out, unplug. Plug in the new unit, put in place, screw in and replace the trim. Should be plug and play. For more info, I would look up the "New TIS" online repair procedure, then make an informed decision.

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$1000 in labor to replace the gear selector? It takes 10 minutes tops to get access to it!
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Yeah, should be a really easy replacement, overall. I wouldn't pay them to do it. If you aren't mechanically inclined find a friend who has even basic knowledge in working on cars and they should be able to do it.

As for whether it's the root cause.....maybe? Really tough to tell; I guess I'd wonder why or how those types of warnings would run through the gear selector, but electrical/electronic bugs can be weird.
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Hey I have this exact same issue noone seems to know what it is did you ever get the answer to what issue?
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Part is 911$ at ECSTuning.
Replacing it is not hard. Need some trim tools to lift the cover surronding the gear selector. I did something similar on an older BMW model. The selector was held in place by 1 or 2 screws and some clips. Then pull out, unplug. Plug in the new unit, put in place, screw in and replace the trim. Should be plug and play. For more info, I would look up the "New TIS" online repair procedure, then make an informed decision.

GL and let us know how it works out
....attached is the procedure from the TIS:
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