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

Issue ID	728132
Internal NHTSA #	10274365
Manufacurer	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	M3
Model Year	2009
File date	12/06/09
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hello. I have a 2009 bmw m3 with the dct transmission. I am experiencing significant delays when down shifting from one gear to a lower gear. 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 a serious problem figuring out what gear to select because when you step on the gas to accelerate, there is a very significant delay in the power engaging. I would say about 2-4 seconds. By this time, i am really stepping on the gas pedal. The transmission finally picks a gear, which results in the car suddenly lurching forward, sometimes engaging the anti-skip control. This problem becomes most apparent when making a turn into on-coming traffic, slowing down to around 10-15 mph. After the turn, the car is positioned in the traffic lane, but i have no power to accelerate into the flow of traffic. The oncoming cars are now closing in on your car at a fast rate, and you're basically stuck.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VENTURA, CA
VIN pattern	WBSWD93599PXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	15
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 BMW M3 Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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