NHTSA Complaint #10312891 — 2008 BMW M3 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10312891
Vehicle	2008 BMW M3
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 21, 2010
Date Filed	February 22, 2010
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DESPITE MULTIPLE SOFTWARE UPDATES TO CORRECT THIS FLAW MY M-DCT (AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) CAR STILL EXHIBITS A DELAY BETWEEN THROTTLE APPLICATION AND ANY RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE. FOR A SMALL PERIOD OF TIME THE VEHICLE IS UTTERLY UNRESPONSIVE TO THE THROTTLE INPUT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMING TO A NEAR STOP. THE LACK OF ACCELERATION CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD IN MANY CASES. *TR

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