My friend just bought a new bmw 325i steptronic and already tranny problems
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My friend just bought a new bmw 325i steptronic and already tranny problems
My friend got a new bmw 325i exactly one week ago. He has less than 500 km on it. Already, he has transmission problems. After sitting overnight when he starts the car, the tranny will not engage in auto mode. Even though it's in D, it just revs in neutral. After warming up a bit, then it will engage.
So, my friend decided to see what he could find on the bmw forums. Lo and behold...there are pages and pages devoted to the steptronic issue...owners dubbed it the sliptronic![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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So, my friend decided to see what he could find on the bmw forums. Lo and behold...there are pages and pages devoted to the steptronic issue...owners dubbed it the sliptronic
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It seems to be a problem across the entire 3-series line.
No recall, but from what I've read so far it seems that they have identified the problem and have solved it...unlike acura.
Maybe I will go back to BMW after Acura...seems to be the lesser of two evils...haha.
No recall, but from what I've read so far it seems that they have identified the problem and have solved it...unlike acura.
Maybe I will go back to BMW after Acura...seems to be the lesser of two evils...haha.
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Originally posted by Scrib
Doesn't GM make the auto trannies for the 3-series???
Doesn't GM make the auto trannies for the 3-series???
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower.../apps/5l40.htm
Pretty interesting list of cars they supply this tranny to:
BMW 3-Series
BMW 3-Series Sedan and Wagon
BMW 3-Series All Wheel Drive
BMW 5-Series
BMW X5 Sport Utility
BMW Z3 Roadster
Cadillac CTS
OPEL Omega
ROVER Range Rover
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