| Issue ID | 493632 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10083391 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 325I |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 01/07/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Problems with transmission on 2003 bmw 325i.*mr while driving the vehicle's transmission lagged followed by surging when shifting from park, neutral, reverse then drive when the engine was cold. Initially the dealer indicated that the transmission needed to be replaced, but three months later it was determined that the transmission needed to be reprogrammed. The dealer has not contacted the consumer in almost 2 weeks to perform this service. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | MERRITT ISLAND, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 19/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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