NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
95,000 miles

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2004 BMW M3 transmission problems

transmission problem

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2004 BMW M3 Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 252011

M3 6-cyl

  • 95,000 miles

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

The smg transmission in a 2004 BMW M3 will randomly shift into neutral disabling the vehicle on hot days without warning. Occurs on any day where temperatures exceed 95 degrees.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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