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

Issue ID	718604
Internal NHTSA #	10263966
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	02/04/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 bmw m3 w/dct - i was making a left hand turn and had slowed to maybe 5mph when traffic on the other side had opened enough to make the turn, i pressed on the gas and the car did nothing but continue to roll at about 5mph towards the driveway in the on-coming lanes, where there was another vehicle quickly approaching. After about 3-5 seconds of hesitation the gear engaged and i was able to accelerate into the driveway and narrowly avoid being broadsided by on-coming traffic. Had the hesitation been for any longer, traffic been moving any faster, or there being any less of a gap in traffic, i would have either of been hit, or caused the on-coming drivers to have locked up their brakes possibly causing them to be rear-ended. This transmission hesitation is incredibly unsafe and is always a cause for concern if my significant other drives the vehicle. At this point i regret not getting a standard manual where i am at least in full control of when/if the clutch engages and am in my selected gear as quickly as my arm can move. This is not the first time i have experienced this hesitation, this has been a constant issue since the original recall notice, i believe i have software version 31. 2.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	REDWOOD CITY, CA
VIN pattern	WBSWD93518PXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 BMW M3 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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