[hytek]

My i8 got a "drivetrain malfunction" error, and wouldn't get out of Park.
BMW roadside assistance has been trying to find someone to tow it:
- The first one came with no dolley, gave up & left.
- The second one accepted, but chickened out because it's beyond their insurance.
- There's now a third one OTW. Maybe it will be a charm.

It's now been over 3 hours so far.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by hytek

My i8 got a "drivetrain malfunction" error, and wouldn't get out of Park.
BMW roadside assistance has been trying to find someone to tow it:
- The first one came with no dolley, gave up & left.
- The second one accepted, but chickened out because it's beyond their insurance.
- There's now a third one OTW. Maybe it will be a charm.

It's now been over 3 hours so far.

Dude, I am sorry. I can't imagine.

[hytek]

The third guy managed to put it on a dolley, etc. and I finally got back home, 5 hours later.
Dealership was closed by the time I got there, but my CA waited for me and gave me a ride home. I would call that above and beyond.

[YWGT3]

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Keep us updated on your problem.
Thanks in advance.

[Aye-eight]

Originally Posted by hytek

My i8 got a "drivetrain malfunction" error, and wouldn't get out of Park.
BMW roadside assistance has been trying to find someone to tow it:
- The first one came with no dolley, gave up & left.
- The second one accepted, but chickened out because it's beyond their insurance.
- There's now a third one OTW. Maybe it will be a charm.

It's now been over 3 hours so far.

There's a thread on here about this. Happened to me twice. Gearbox forgot which gear it was in. First time, they just did a software update and it was fine. Second time, I believe they replaced a sensor and updated the software again. Since then, no issues - knock on wood.

[hytek]

Finally got my car back. It was effectively a software update that fixed the problem. The specific error was a "rotor position sensor number invalid" error. Apparently, the old software didn't like that number, but newer software was ok with it.

I tried going into the mood settings to see if it had that improved graphics that someone else posted about. It didn't. But it does display different messages. In particular, I saw a "Accessories are still active message" if I tried to get out of the car when it was still on. Don't think I've seen that before.

I still have to see how the electric mode behaves on cold starts. I'll have to wait till tomorrow for that.

[Aye-eight]

Originally Posted by hytek

Finally got my car back. It was effectively a software update that fixed the problem. The specific error was a "rotor position sensor number invalid" error. Apparently, the old software didn't like that number, but newer software was ok with it.

I tried going into the mood settings to see if it had that improved graphics that someone else posted about. It didn't. But it does display different messages. In particular, I saw a "Accessories are still active message" if I tried to get out of the car when it was still on. Don't think I've seen that before.

I still have to see how the electric mode behaves on cold starts. I'll have to wait till tomorrow for that.

Sounds like it was exactly the same issue that I had - just in tech speak. ;-)

It's possible that you don't see the picture if you have split screen activated. Can't check right now, though.