Bmw X3 SAV transmission problems
32 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
274 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
67,699 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2012 model years. Data snapshot: . 182 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
32 of 274 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10196373 · 2007-07-14 (July 14, 2007)
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND, MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE ALSO HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, CAUSING IT TO ROLL FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208127 · 2007-11-07 (November 7, 2007)
THIS IS RELATED TO THE TRANSMISSION. 1)THERE IS A DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE THROUGH THE 1-2 UPSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. 2)THERE IS A LACK OF POWER OR HESITATION WHEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE, DURING EITHER A 4-3 OR 3-2 TIP-IN DOWNSHIFT. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER SLOWING WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE. 3)HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING ON A ROADWAY WITH A RISING GRADIENT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AS IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, OR CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION SINCE THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS AT SOME POINTS UPON TAK…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10208745 · 2007-11-12 (November 12, 2007)
TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY BETWEEN THE GEARS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. BETWEEN GEAR 1 AND GEAR 2. IT SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL AT THE START. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212126 · 2007-12-17 (December 17, 2007)
2007 BMW X3. THE SIX SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS POORLY AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING UP HILLS. VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD AFTER DOWN SHIFTING TO TOO LOW OF A GEAR AND OVER REV BEFORE UP SHIFTING. THE GEAR SELECTION SEEMS INAPPROPRIATE WHEN GOING SLOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS; HOWEVER, THE PRESENT SOFTWARE FIX DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10214533 · 2008-01-11 (January 11, 2008)
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, HESITATES ON OCCASION AND WHEN COLD IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV IN EXCESS OF 3,000 RPM BEFORE SHIFTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214533 at NHTSA ↗