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.
2007 BMW X3 SAV transmission complaints
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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 take off. Life threatening. There have been 4 attempts so far to correct this issue by the dealer with little success. This was done by reprogramming the computer module that controls shifting. The 2007 model and back do not have this problem. It is specifically automatic transmission.
Bmw x3 is extremely dangerous to drive it will not accelerate slowly . It hesitates in acceleration from a stop, on hills, on corners and then takes off very rapidly. The dealership in seattle has worked on it three times and reports that they cannot fix it, they are aware of it but no fix is available. Bmw in fife refused to even try to fix it because it cannot be repaired. Someone is going to get killed because of this defect.
My new 2007 bmw x3 hesitates when accelerating and seems to shift in peculiar ways. It suffers from a lack of response which is totally unlike my first 6 bmw's. It is quite un-drivable as it is.
Acceleration hesitation on bwm x3 especially when turning into traffic from stop (0 MPH). Unanticipated loss of acceleration while maintaining pressure on gas pedal.
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.
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