View Poll Results: Is your transmission jerky in DS (Sport) mode?
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11-30-2009, 05:18 PM
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Just had my transmission on my 2007 550 reprogrammed at the dealer but it is still "jerky" between 2nd and 3rd. I have seen others comment on this problem in the past, and the dealer said it is a "known issue". I am curious to see a head count to understand how prevalent the issue is. So....I have included a poll on the subject
11-30-2009, 05:22 PM
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Mine is in 535i, and with re programming it gets better but it comes again and in normal mode 1st to 2nd always
12-01-2009, 04:27 AM
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Please keep those votes coming - the more votes the better the sampling!
12-01-2009, 05:53 AM
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I was told by my tech that this is to be expected in DS mode.
12-02-2009, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1065652' date='Dec 1 2009, 09:53 AM
I was told by my tech that this is to be expected in DS mode.
My tranny jerks when downshifting when coming to a complete stop. Hate to say, this is the worst transmission on a car that I have every owned. After 6-7 trips to dealer, they gave up and told me that it was normal. If this was normal, then why all of the bulletin on trying to fix this issue. Step up BMW and stop screwing around with us.
12-02-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Big_Moe' post='1065309' date='Dec 1 2009, 02:22 AM
Mine is in 535i, and with re programming it gets better but it comes again and in normal mode 1st to 2nd always
Mine is a 535d and slowing down to a stop it kicks like a mule. I think its as the box selects second (it pulls off in 2nd of course) or either as it disengages gears (not sure if it does?)
I was planning a re-program but it sounds like its not worth it.
My 530d never had any of these issues!!!
12-02-2009, 03:16 PM
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Neither in my 525 or my 328 ?! Altho we did slam a tranny in the back seat once 
12-02-2009, 03:19 PM
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my tranny has always been jerking.. it was replaced about 5k miles ago so i guess its normal. Question though.. is it bad to continuously switch from normal automatic to sport? I tend to switch a lot while im driving.
12-02-2009, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by augustrush42' post='1066633' date='Dec 2 2009, 07:19 PM
my tranny has always been jerking..
i could be wrong.