NHTSA Complaint #10257488 — 2008 BMW M3

DURING A ROLLING STOP SITUATION WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY ANY ACCELERATION (SUCH AS A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN), THERE IS A THROTTLE DELAY AND THE VEHICLE HAS THE FEELING OF AN "ENGINE STALL" AND LOSSES ALL POWER FOR 1-2 SECONDS WHILE IT SEARCHES FOR A GEAR. THE PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT AND CAN BE RECREATED AT ANYTIME. THE PROBLEM PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IN TRAFFIC SITUATIONS BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING VEHICLES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS ON THE INTERNET AND CONFIRMED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE TRANSMISSION. (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SB SI B 28 07 08) HOWEVER, MANY PEOPLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER THEIR VEHICLE UNDERWENT A RECENT RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATES. VEHICLE 2008 BMW M3 WITH M DCT TRANSMISSION. *TR