Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB240812 | 12/01/2012 | 10051439 | Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start. the transmission can intermittently go into the park position (p) when msa engine start is occurring. a drive gear can be selected in order to drive away, and no relevant faults | 03/07/2013 | |
| SIB-23-01-08 | 04/01/2011 | 10040045 | Bmw: a new technical support process has been created regarding transmission concerns. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-23-01-08 | 04/01/2011 | 10040045 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-24-01-08 | 10/01/2010 | 10035010 | Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible s | 02/07/2011 | |
| SI-B25-02-07 | 06/01/2008 | 10026206 | Bmw: diagnostic for gws faults - drive position d cannot be engaged. after the engine has started or during parking maneuvers, the drive position d cannot be engaged using the gws (gear selector switch). *pe | 10/07/2008 | |
| SIB 24-19-07 | 06/01/2008 | SI-B24-19-07 | 10025442 | Drive positi0n d cannot be engaged. vehicles produced february 25, 2007 to june 27, 2007. *pe vehicles produced 2/28/07 to 04/16/08. updated 10/07/08. *pe | 08/08/2008 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SIB-34-07-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032849 | Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green | 06/02/2010 | |
| SIB-25-03-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032825 | Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. the direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module is interrupted. no model years listed. *pe | 05/28/2010 | |
| SI-B24-03-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029426 | Bmw: one or a combination of the following situations may exist: intermittent harsh 4-3, 3-2 or 2-1 downshift (jolt) when coming to a stop with light brake application; jolts and/or jerks felt when reaccelerating after coasting; and judder | 07/08/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Reported engine leaking transmission fluids (less than 40,000 miles at the time reported) and was advised by bmw dealership that this is a common problem, repairs exceed $1000. bmw of north america, llc's advice that if transmission goes unrepaired, risk transmission locking up and no longer drivable. bmw is aware of latent defect and potential damage, should make repairs free of charge. bmw should also be concerned with environmental impact. transmission fluid releases toxins that when leached into groundwater, realseases contaminates into soil and water, and potentially harmful to ecosystem. *tr | |||