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2008 BMW M3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	927514
Internal NHTSA #	10463954
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2008
File date	13/04/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There's an issue with the car's dct/transmission. The problem occurs when you slow down- like for a turn, but do not come to a complete stop. The dct transmission seems to have trouble figuring out what gear to select because when you step on the gas to accelerate, there is a very significant delay in the onset of power- up to 2-3 seconds. By this time, the driver is usually really digging into the throttle. The transmission finally picks a gear, which results in the car suddenly lurching forward, sometimes invoking the anti-skip control. This has happened several times since i bought the vehicle and can prove to be very dangerous when you're in close proximity to another car and the car thrusts forward. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VOORHEES, NJ
VIN pattern	WBSWD93568PXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	10
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 BMW M3 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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