| Issue ID | 734826 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10280322 |
| Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/08/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My m3 with m-dct transmission has significant throttle delay in lower gears at rolling speeds. Car would not respond to throttle input for one second or more and then suddenly surge forward. This is a significant safety issue as the car fails to accelerate when needed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
| 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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