It's Baaaack!! '04 330cic Steptronic slipping AGAIN

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bmwrocks said:
If BMW can provide replacement plates that don't leak to fix the problem, then they must know a good one from a bad one. So here is the question again: How can they still be building trannys with leaky clutch plate seals? I am referring to the new tranny Kirby had installed recently. This just doesn't make sense to me.

If their quality control is that bad, and they are still delivering trannys with bad parts, heads must roll.

Does anyone else see it the way I have described?
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I agree 100%. I wonder if they put some 2004 transmissions into spare stock when they started shipping the 2004s, and so the replacements have the same problem as the cars?

I also communicated today with someone by Email who has the problem on a 330cic. His service routine is a mirror image of mine - new transmission, problem comes back, software patch, OK now for 3 weeks. Now his transmission is starting to slip again.

Geez it's getting cold and windy here in PA. Time to put the hardtop on!
 
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Same problem with the tranny. I live in Arizona. At night it will get cold for me and my car will do that in the morning. New tranny is on order, after blowing up on the GM.

3000 mile with new tranny and other small problems. Very disappointed, last BMW I will ever own. Don't like to say it, because I have had an obssesion with them for so long. This is my first bimmer, and last.
 
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Yup, me too

I had posted earlier in this thread that I thought I might be having the slipping problem. Well, now that its gotten colder here on Long Island its confirmed, I do [:(!] I only notice it when I put the car in reverse first thing in the morning. Then when I put it into drive it takes a few seconds for it to lock up. After that inital hesitation it runs fine for the rest of the day, at least for now. I use the sport and manual modes alot and once the car warms up a bit they work very smoothly, with excellent response time. My feeling at this moment is that I can live with this. But the question is will it get worse? [???1] [?|]
 
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Well after reading all woes about this sliptronic problem I too have been experiencing the same hesitation in the morning cold! I have a 2003 325i sedan which was made in July2003 just after the strike. I have to call the dealer and find out more info and I will keep everyone posted. Its a shame cause I love the car and it runs great and I have 5k on it already since August. I want to say thanks to all of you who posted this information, it is very helpful.[;)] and frustrating at the same time[?|] [?|] [?|]
 
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I have a 2003 325xi (ordered in December, purchased in February) and I have the same problem when backing out of my driveway.

It doesn't happen all the time, but it is a concern for me. My car only has 7K miles on it.
 
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Same boat

Kirby,

Well I see we are both back in the same boat. Want to gang up on them? I have more documentation on this car than I do on all the real estate I have ever owned in my life.

Terry
 
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The technician said there is definite slippage and they are going to bring a tranny specialist in to look at it. They said they will need the car for awhile... I wonder how long that really is [scratch]
 
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I've had a problem with the Steptronic transmission on my 2004 330Ci.

Everytime I've accelerated hard, each time in sport mode, the transmission shifts real hard when shifting around 5000 RPM. The first time, it causes the car to feel like it hit something and activated the traction control/DSC. The second time it was just a real hard shift.

Does this sound like the same problem that others have been having?

Thanks,

Rick
 
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Re: Same boat

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Kirby,

Well I see we are both back in the same boat. Want to gang up on them? I have more documentation on this car than I do on all the real estate I have ever owned in my life.

Terry
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Hi Terry -

The car sat in the garage while we were away for 3 days. I drove it yesterday afternoon and it slipped, although not as bad as it has previously. I have been waiting for it to be a little more consistent before hammering the dealer, and I was in So Cal on business for 8 days before Thanksgiving, so I didn't want to do anything until I was back home to deal with it.

i am going to call them tomorrow and talk to the service manager. After I talk with him, let's discuss a coordinated battle plan. I'm thinking that maybe we try to compile the VINs (minus the last 3 or 4 digits to make people feel comfortable) of everyone here who has the problem, and send it off as a complaint to BMW NA, bypassing the dealers. They will undoubtedly refer us back to the dealers, but it let's them know that WE know it is not an isolated problem.
 
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let's discuss a coordinated battle plan. I'm thinking that maybe we try to compile the VINs (minus the last 3 or 4 digits to make people feel comfortable) of everyone here who has the problem, and send it off as a complaint to BMW NA, bypassing the dealers. They will undoubtedly refer us back to the dealers, but it let's them know that WE know it is not an isolated problem.
I think thats a great idea. I can't help but think that a group complaint from informed consumers who are active on the internet will make an impression.
My tranny slips also. The classic problem i.e. when cold after going in reverse the tranny slips when put into drive. Mine is not that bad yet but I only have two thousand miles on the car and its not even that cold yet. I suspect it will get worse.
 
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Hey guys,

My car is going in tonight to have the faulty clutch pack replaced. I will let you know the results. My dealer has already repaired a number of cars with this fix and so far so good.
 
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cdotger said:
Hey guys,

My car is going in tonight to have the faulty clutch pack replaced. I will let you know the results. My dealer has already repaired a number of cars with this fix and so far so good.
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OK why is your dealer so in the know about how to fix this problem, yet others such as Kirby's, Wallace's, donbmw's, etc. have no f-ing clue what the problem is and those dealers replace entire trannys with ones that also don't work????

WTF is going on?

cdotger, is your dealer referring to this as a recall or what????

My tranny slips occasionally too so I am very interested in WTF is going on here with BMW.[?|] [?|] [?|]
 
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bmwrocks,

I have no idea why my dealer seems to be more in the know. I do know that a tranny specialist is in and working on mine and one other car for this problem. I will post the results of the fix. I shouild have my car back later tomorrow, maybe even today
 
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Hey guys!

Just got a called from my dealer, he told me that I am in the queue for a new transmision with the fix. The only problem is the wait time for the new tranny is 1 to 2 months.

Lets hope the sliptronic doesn't get worst.

Cheers!
 
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