2003 BMW E36 Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2003 BMW E36
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW E36. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
DELAY IN TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT (20-30 SECONDS) WHEN COLD. HAZARD ON HILL AND ENTERING TRAFFIC. *TR
PLEASE REFER TO FR DOC 04-10644. MY PROBLEM CONCERNS THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH MY 2003 BMW X5, IE, DELAYED PARK TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT ON COLD START. ON 11-11-06 I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVE (I LIVE ON A CORNER LOT) AND IMMEDIATELY AM AT A STOP SIGN. I PULLED OUT, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT FULLY ENGAGE IN DRIVE AND AS A RESULT I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF BEING SMASHED BY A TRUCK THAT WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD I WAS ENTERING. IN THE DOCUMENT MENTIONED ABOVE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECT WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. YOU WERE WRONG. IN THIS DOCUMENT BMW ARGUED THAT THEY HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SIB 24 07 03 TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION BY INSTALLING A NEW TRANSMISSION. UNFORTUNATELY, IN JULY '04 THEY REVISED THIS TSB TO REPROGRAM THE EGS MODULE (INCREASING THE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION SO IT TAKES LONGER TO...
Other 2003 BMW E36 Problem Areas
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint