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2003 BMW E36 Power Train Automatic Transmission Torque Con Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	638561
Internal NHTSA #	10198210
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	E36
Model Year	2003
File date	17/07/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CON
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2003 bmw 330i has 85k miles and is in very good condition. Recently, however, a "service engine soon" light came on. The dealer diagnosed a problem and informed me that i needed a new torque converter because the gasket was leaking, however, the car was driving just fine. They told me that if i didn't replace it now then down the road the whole transmission might fail and need replacement. I feel ripped off having paid $3,000 for a torque converter on a car that drove fine. An independent mechanic told me that it's a common problem that bmw is aware of, but the company refused to help out with the cost, stating that there were too many miles on my car. The life of the transmission is supposed to be way longer than 85k miles. Too bad, bmw said. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	17/01/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	BMW OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Dealer's city	SAN FRANCISCO
Dealer's state code	CA
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2003 BMW E36 Power Train Automatic Transmission Torque Con Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 BMW E36 Power Train Automatic Transmission Torque Con Problems, Complaints and Defects

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