Apple Car Play cutting out mid-sentence

My Apple CarPlay was working perfectly in my BMWx1 2021. Then suddenly Siri started cutting out and not letting me get directions while driving. I used to be able to say - "Hey Siri - directions to Home Depot" and it would say something like "There are 2 Home Depots nearby - do you want this one?"

Now I say - "Hey Siri - directions to home" and it'll repsond, "Getting direc" and then just cut out.

I'll push the Siri button on my car steering wheel and the same thing will happen.

I'll say "directions to nearest gas station" and it'll say "Getting direc..." and then cut out.

I've restarted my radio system. Unpaired then re-paired my phone.

My IOS is current: 17.4.1

I took it to the dealer and they said it's an Apple problem.

It's not convenient to pull over and manually input where i'm going next.

Any ideas on why this is suddenly happening? And how to fix?