| Issue ID | 731813 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10277593 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/07/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 m3 dct lag problem. At lower speeds the gearbox takes to much time to select a gear (like coming through a slow corner) and then after the lag and it "catches" again there is usually a jerky acceleration. This is not normal for a transmission to drive this way. Happens more in "d" mode but also in regular mode especially in 2nd gear. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CALGARY, 00 |
| VIN pattern | WBSWD93538PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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