New DCT car.. new problem :(

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 12:56 AM

Hello guys,
i just got my car yesterday AW/FR extended fully loaded except HD sound and seat heating, i got it with only 3 KM on it.. i cant really write a review because of how upset and depressed i am, today at the morning i was changing the car parking spot at my home, and when i stopped the car( in DCT when u press On/Off button it automatically switch to P mode) but guess what.. it would stay in N and a message appears sayin:

Gears change auto. to P position when the engine is turned off, Check with BMW service as soon as possible (not literally the msg)

any1 had this problem b4?.. its really sad wakin up in the next mornin of ur new car and this happens.......

masmole · 08-08-2008, 01:18 AM

Yeah, definitely take it in. Hopefully just a software glitch. You're not alone as it seems several other DCT owners have had other issues like stalling, unresponsiveness, etc. The more people present such issues to the dealer, the sooner BMW will offer all DCT owners better software.

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 01:20 AM

should i take it for a ride then try again? or is that danger to do ?

masmole · 08-08-2008, 01:27 AM

Dunno. I'm far from a technician to give any advice. As long as it doesn't make any crazy or unusual mechanical sounds and drives fine when it's moving, I don't see why not.

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 01:34 AM

yah no sounds, it just Stays in N mode after turnin it off and the message would be on the screen

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 01:57 PM

UPDATE: after driving for 20K more after i got the problem i stopped at a gas station and turned the car off then it switched to P mode.. problem is fixed now, but i wonder if i should still take it to the Dealer? maybe if the same problem appeared again

!Xoible · 08-08-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

UPDATE: after driving for 20K more after i got the problem i stopped at a gas station and turned the car off then it switched to P mode.. problem is fixed now, but i wonder if i should still take it to the Dealer? maybe if the same problem appeared again

you should take it in.

mabrook el sayyara

one thing i dont understand is why you didnt get the heated seats

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 02:13 PM

yebarek feek nabeel

and heated seats

its built in feature at kuwait :P

!Xoible · 08-08-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

yebarek feek nabeel

and heated seats

its built in feature at kuwait :P

HAHAHAHAHA inshallah khair ur tranny will be all good inshallah

BMW-videos.com · 08-08-2008, 03:00 PM

eeek take it in

AW_M3 · 08-08-2008, 06:58 PM

ok......same problem is back, im goin to the dealer tomorrow

Davinhci · 08-08-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

ok......same problem is back, im goin to the dealer tomorrow

good idea

AW_M3 · 08-11-2008, 02:12 PM

UPDATE: i took the car today from my dealer, he told me they reinstalled the SAME software, not an updated one, the car switch to P now, but on the way back home when i was at a stop speed,, the gear shifted to N by itself .. so i press on the break and change to D again, did that happen to any1 b4? i read that some ppl had their cars stalled but does it change to N when it does that or it would be in S/D mode? and what if the gear changed to N when i am at a high speed.. would i be able to change to D? i dont think so cause i need to press on the breaks. anyone?

Manalope · 08-11-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AW_M3

UPDATE: i took the car today from my dealer, he told me they reinstalled the SAME software, not an updated one, the car switch to P now, but on the way back home when i was at a stop speed,, the gear shifted to N by itself .. so i press on the break and change to D again, did that happen to any1 b4? i read that some ppl had their cars stalled but does it change to N when it does that or it would be in S/D mode? and what if the gear changed to N when i am at a high speed.. would i be able to change to D? i dont think so cause i need to press on the breaks. anyone?

i've found that it wont change into N at any great deal of speed, so you cant rev back at people

08-08-2008, 12:56 AM	#1
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	New DCT car.. new problem :( Hello guys, i just got my car yesterday AW/FR extended fully loaded except HD sound and seat heating, i got it with only 3 KM on it.. i cant really write a review because of how upset and depressed i am, today at the morning i was changing the car parking spot at my home, and when i stopped the car( in DCT when u press On/Off button it automatically switch to P mode) but guess what.. it would stay in N and a message appears sayin: Gears change auto. to P position when the engine is turned off, Check with BMW service as soon as possible (not literally the msg) any1 had this problem b4?.. its really sad wakin up in the next mornin of ur new car and this happens.......
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08-08-2008, 01:18 AM	#2
masmole Lieutenant Drives: 07 RS4, 07 ML63, 06 M5 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 489 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, definitely take it in. Hopefully just a software glitch. You're not alone as it seems several other DCT owners have had other issues like stalling, unresponsiveness, etc. The more people present such issues to the dealer, the sooner BMW will offer all DCT owners better software. __________________ 2008 ///M3 Coupe, AW/FR ext, M-DCT (gone) 2011 GT3 2011 GTI 2010 Q5

08-08-2008, 01:27 AM	#4
masmole Lieutenant Drives: 07 RS4, 07 ML63, 06 M5 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 489 iTrader: (0)	Dunno. I'm far from a technician to give any advice. As long as it doesn't make any crazy or unusual mechanical sounds and drives fine when it's moving, I don't see why not. __________________ 2008 ///M3 Coupe, AW/FR ext, M-DCT (gone) 2011 GT3 2011 GTI 2010 Q5

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08-08-2008, 01:20 AM	#3
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	should i take it for a ride then try again? or is that danger to do ?

08-08-2008, 01:34 AM	#5
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	yah no sounds, it just Stays in N mode after turnin it off and the message would be on the screen

08-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#6
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: after driving for 20K more after i got the problem i stopped at a gas station and turned the car off then it switched to P mode.. problem is fixed now, but i wonder if i should still take it to the Dealer? maybe if the same problem appeared again

08-08-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	yebarek feek nabeel and heated seats its built in feature at kuwait :P

08-08-2008, 06:58 PM	#11
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	ok......same problem is back, im goin to the dealer tomorrow

08-11-2008, 02:12 PM	#13
AW_M3 ///M Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt Posts: 181 iTrader: (0)	UPDATE: i took the car today from my dealer, he told me they reinstalled the SAME software, not an updated one, the car switch to P now, but on the way back home when i was at a stop speed,, the gear shifted to N by itself .. so i press on the break and change to D again, did that happen to any1 b4? i read that some ppl had their cars stalled but does it change to N when it does that or it would be in S/D mode? and what if the gear changed to N when i am at a high speed.. would i be able to change to D? i dont think so cause i need to press on the breaks. anyone?