Hesitation on my new 530i
11-29-2006, 11:23 AM
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Hi all,
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
11-29-2006, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by royal8' post='361833' date='Nov 29 2006, 03:23 PM
Hi all,
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
11-29-2006, 11:44 AM
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The autotrans has four programs built in,
economy and sport for both D and the DS mode.
Fast changes form cruise to "race" can make the transmission to "think a while".
Also remember that the car can be driven with the manual Steptronic.
economy and sport for both D and the DS mode.
Fast changes form cruise to "race" can make the transmission to "think a while".
Also remember that the car can be driven with the manual Steptronic.
11-29-2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by low_ball_88' post='361838' date='Nov 29 2006, 12:35 PM
I noticed the same thing on my 07 530 (May built) but only when i am gently stepping on the peddle. If you step on it more aggressively, I don't notice it as much. But I did read here that there was a problem with hesitation for older model year 530's but was taken care of by software update. I would presume that we have one of the later version of the software which should have addressed this issue.
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Originally Posted by royal8' post='361833' date='Nov 29 2006, 12:23 PM
Hi all,
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
I have a 2007 530i (Sept built) and started experiencing hesitation issues during cornering and straight-line acceleration. I'll try to describe the issue as best as I can, so bare with me. 1) During cornering - when the car is coasting, I step on the brakes lightly before a right/left turn, release the brake quickly and apply gas during the turn and the car just hesitates or stalls for 1-2 sec before the rpm needle suddenly revs really high and I'm on my way. 2) During acceleration - I'm at a complete stop, I step on the gas, and when I get to 3rd gear, the rpm needle suddenly drops really fast from 3500 to 2000. It's like it upshifts to soon or something??? I have step-tronic and both scenerios only occur in D mode. I do notice in DS mode, the rpm revs hold longer and when I come to a stop, the car downshifts really hard where you can feel it tuck a little. This is my first BMW and the car currently has 1600 miles. Is this normal for the tranny or engine to operate this way. Please provide any advice. Thanks.
01-25-2007, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by terracotta' post='383403' date='Jan 25 2007, 02:45 PM
I experienced the same hesitation issue. Took it to dealer and they re-flashed the tranny software and wow.., what a difference!!! Hesitation is gone in D mode and I notice shifts are much smoother in D, DS, and Manual Step-Tronic. My gas mileage has also improve 2-3 mpg as compared to before when I was averaging 14 city and 18 highway. SA stated it's normal that some vehicles need a re-flash for optimal performance. It's finally driving like a real BMW!!
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Originally Posted by kxn530i07' post='383411' date='Jan 25 2007, 03:06 PM
Which dealer helped you with the re-flash? Thanks.
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I have noticed the same issue with my '04 530i...even commenting, "c'mon, get going!!!" Hmm..might take it in and check on this re-flash.
01-25-2007, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by terracotta' post='383403' date='Jan 25 2007, 02:45 PM
I experienced the same hesitation issue. Took it to dealer and they re-flashed the tranny software and wow.., what a difference!!! Hesitation is gone in D mode and I notice shifts are much smoother in D, DS, and Manual Step-Tronic. My gas mileage has also improve 2-3 mpg as compared to before when I was averaging 14 city and 18 highway. SA stated it's normal that some vehicles need a re-flash for optimal performance. It's finally driving like a real BMW!!
Thanks for the information. I've been busy traveling in and out of the country for work and haven't had a chance to address this with my dealer. Will definitly bring it in for the software re-flash. I'm estatic that it's a software fix and nothing mechanical. I just hope Concord BMW knows about the re-flash or it'll be a longgg drive to San Francisco......
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Follow Up: I got the so-call tranny re-flashed last week and haven't noticed a real difference. The hesitation still happens in D mode when accelerating out of a corner. In fact, my mpg has gone down, contrary to what others have stated. 
What gives??????
What gives??????
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