Transmission Reprogram

whatnxt · 01-23-2012, 08:57 AM

The wife took her '08 automatic with 37K on it for an exhaust rattle. Got the broken bracket fix. The Service Rep indicated that they also did a new reprogram of the transmission to help shifting. She had had the original one done and the only issue, you could not slowly accelerate from a stop. You needed to get away quickly. Well now, you can ease on the throttle and smoothly accelerate away from a stop. Much improved. Never received anything in the mail for a TSB or anything like that. Most impressed. Really helped in the snow that we just had.

MrX3 · 01-23-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by whatnxt

The wife took her '08 automatic with 37K on it for an exhaust rattle. Got the broken bracket fix. The Service Rep indicated that they also did a new reprogram of the transmission to help shifting. She had had the original one done and the only issue, you could not slowly accelerate from a stop. You needed to get away quickly. Well now, you can ease on the throttle and smoothly accelerate away from a stop. Much improved. Never received anything in the mail for a TSB or anything like that. Most impressed. Really helped in the snow that we just had.

Good for your dealer for doing that. This has been an issue with the X3 automatic transmission. Drivers have noticed hesitation issues when going up and down certain gears and the software update takes care of it. My CPO warranty covered the update.

NYC05X3 · 01-26-2012, 09:10 PM

So what was the car doing? Delaying the shift until high rpms?

dd330i · 02-03-2012, 10:59 PM

further to the above question, wouldn't BMW cover the cost of the transmission re-program regardless?

therealdeal0_5 · 02-04-2012, 03:29 AM

My 08 X3 with 37k miles is also booked in for next wednesday to have the transmission software update. It's really rough feeling at the minute so will let you know after being done.

NYC05X3 · 02-05-2012, 08:05 AM

Is this only a problem with 2008?

cleung · 02-05-2012, 10:18 AM

This is an issue for 6 speed AT trannys

therealdeal0_5 · 02-10-2012, 09:57 AM

Got my car back today with the software update and also 4 brand new BMW approved tyres free under warranty due to the last owner fitting non approved Bridgestones! I must say it is a different car now so much smoother than it was. Very Happy

01-23-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
whatnxt New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: '08 X3 3.0si- Hers Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lk Stevens, WA iTrader: (0)	Transmission Reprogram The wife took her '08 automatic with 37K on it for an exhaust rattle. Got the broken bracket fix. The Service Rep indicated that they also did a new reprogram of the transmission to help shifting. She had had the original one done and the only issue, you could not slowly accelerate from a stop. You needed to get away quickly. Well now, you can ease on the throttle and smoothly accelerate away from a stop. Much improved. Never received anything in the mail for a TSB or anything like that. Most impressed. Really helped in the snow that we just had.
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01-26-2012, 09:10 PM	#3
NYC05X3 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2005 X3 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	So what was the car doing? Delaying the shift until high rpms?
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02-03-2012, 10:59 PM	#4
dd330i Private First Class 9 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	further to the above question, wouldn't BMW cover the cost of the transmission re-program regardless?
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02-04-2012, 03:29 AM	#5
therealdeal0_5 New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: x3 3.0d Msport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	My 08 X3 with 37k miles is also booked in for next wednesday to have the transmission software update. It's really rough feeling at the minute so will let you know after being done.
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02-05-2012, 08:05 AM	#6
NYC05X3 New Member 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2005 X3 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is this only a problem with 2008?
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02-05-2012, 10:18 AM	#7
cleung Private 6 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 1997 Z3 1.9,2014 X1 28i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Canada iTrader: (2)	This is an issue for 6 speed AT trannys __________________ 2003 325xi (retired) 2004 530i (retired) 2008 X3 3.0i (retired) 1997 Z3 1.9 2014 X1 28i xdrive
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02-10-2012, 09:57 AM	#8
therealdeal0_5 New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: x3 3.0d Msport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Got my car back today with the software update and also 4 brand new BMW approved tyres free under warranty due to the last owner fitting non approved Bridgestones! I must say it is a different car now so much smoother than it was. Very Happy
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