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2008 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	728154
Internal NHTSA #	10274382
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	08/06/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2008 bmw m3 with the dct transmission. Ever since bmw installed a software update to fix a similar nhtsa issue with the transmission, my car suffers from a sudden power loss when i slow down to approximately 10mph, and then try to accelerate again. This leads to a very dangerous situation while the car does not move and traffic around me continues to move.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11605
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHARLOTTE, NC
VIN pattern	WBSVA93568EXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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2008 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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