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2009 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	719982
Internal NHTSA #	10265296
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2009
File date	14/04/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The bmw m3 with dct transmission exhibits a dangerous acceleration lag in second gear. Specifically, when coasting at low speed in second gear, close to one full second will elapse once the accelerator pedal is depressed before the transmission actually engages and the car begins to accelerate. This makes merging into traffic, or any situation requiring quick power application, difficult and potentially dangerous.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1210
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	WBSWD93569PXXXXXX
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	5
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2009 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 BMW M3 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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