NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

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1999 BMW M3 transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 BMW M3 Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 142004

M3 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The manual transmission on my BMW M3 has a defect. It involves the transmission sticking in 5th gear, especially when the weather is cold. This is a dangerous situation, because it compromises control of the car when shifting, leaving the operator wtihout full control of the car. This is a very common defect in 1999 M3S and many customers are experiencing a problem with this. Bmws fix is to replace the transmission, which is very expensive.

- Manchester, MO, USA

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