X3 Transmission Hesitation

Lucky13 · 03-22-2008, 06:38 PM

Anyone having issues with the launch of your X3 in drive. I read that it starts out in second if you start in drive and starts out in first if it is in sport mode.
It seems our X3 hesitates badly sometimes in D with a delay in launching and if we put it in S it about gives you whiplash. I just wondered if anyone else felt this way and if ours has a problem. We had a 2004 X3 and it did not do this but it did not have anywhere near the power. I wondered if maybe there was a recall or reprogram available?

STE92VE · 04-03-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13

Anyone having issues with the launch of your X3 in drive. I read that it starts out in second if you start in drive and starts out in first if it is in sport mode.
It seems our X3 hesitates badly sometimes in D with a delay in launching and if we put it in S it about gives you whiplash. I just wondered if anyone else felt this way and if ours has a problem. We had a 2004 X3 and it did not do this but it did not have anywhere near the power. I wondered if maybe there was a recall or reprogram available?

There has been a reprogram SIB...check with your SA.

Lucky13 · 05-23-2008, 08:28 PM

Got the X3 reprogramed this week and it's like a new vehicle. No hesitation and it seems to shift a lot quicker and is faster. I can't believe the difference, if anyone is having this problem take it in for the reprogram.

ALPINE6SPD · 06-04-2008, 09:50 AM

get the stick and dont worry about it

fijigabe0 · 06-11-2008, 03:54 PM

had mine reprogrammed about 2 weeks ago. noticed an increase in mileage (about .5mpg) and it's more responsive.

bmwguy58 · 07-14-2008, 10:03 AM

I own a BMW X3 and proudly a M5, I have noticed that with my X3 in humid weather it jerks quite a lot. It feels like I am driving my daughters MINI until I just slam the pedal to the ground and really get it going. Fantastic car, not sure about the hood closure. It doesn't seem to be latching fully down all the way. Thank you for telling about getting it reprogrammed!

03-22-2008, 06:38 PM	#1
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	X3 Transmission Hesitation Anyone having issues with the launch of your X3 in drive. I read that it starts out in second if you start in drive and starts out in first if it is in sport mode. It seems our X3 hesitates badly sometimes in D with a delay in launching and if we put it in S it about gives you whiplash. I just wondered if anyone else felt this way and if ours has a problem. We had a 2004 X3 and it did not do this but it did not have anywhere near the power. I wondered if maybe there was a recall or reprogram available?
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Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	Got the X3 reprogramed this week and it's like a new vehicle. No hesitation and it seems to shift a lot quicker and is faster. I can't believe the difference, if anyone is having this problem take it in for the reprogram.
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 156 Rep 10,411 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	get the stick and dont worry about it __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned Last edited by ALPINE6SPD; 06-04-2008 at 10:13 AM..
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fijigabe0 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	had mine reprogrammed about 2 weeks ago. noticed an increase in mileage (about .5mpg) and it's more responsive. __________________ Gabe '13 335i M-Sport Past - '06 330xi, '07 X3 3.0si, '09 328i, '12 X3 XDrive 35i
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bmwguy58 New Member 5 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2010 650i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oakbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	I own a BMW X3 and proudly a M5, I have noticed that with my X3 in humid weather it jerks quite a lot. It feels like I am driving my daughters MINI until I just slam the pedal to the ground and really get it going. Fantastic car, not sure about the hood closure. It doesn't seem to be latching fully down all the way. Thank you for telling about getting it reprogrammed!
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