2009 BMW M3 Power Trainclutch Assembly Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainclutch Assembly Issues in the 2009 BMW M3
1 power trainclutch assembly complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW M3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Power Trainclutch Assembly Complaints
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Air Bags
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Electrical System
5 complaints
Engine
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Power Train
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint