Transmission Problems

Aimster · #1 08-10-2007, 01:34 PM

I haven't changed the transmission fluid.

Every BMW dealership I called in the east coast said no. They didn't even ask what year/model I had.

They just asked "what makes you think you have to change it?"
When I told them I have 102k miles they said "so what? it is lifetime".

They said they could do it for me but it would definitely not be the same transmission fluid that BMW put in there.

ssx5 · #2 08-10-2007, 01:37 PM

35K, no tranny problems (knock on wood) but had to change some bearings near the CV joints under warranty.

ljnlaw · #3 08-10-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

I haven't changed the transmission fluid.

Every BMW dealership I called in the east coast said no. They didn't even ask what year/model I had.

They just asked "what makes you think you have to change it?"
When I told them I have 102k miles they said "so what? it is lifetime".

They said they could do it for me but it would definitely not be the same transmission fluid that BMW put in there.

Yeah the dealer also recommended that I do oil changes every 15-20k miles but I am not listening to that either.

View Poll Results: Have you experienced a problem with your transmission?
Yes: Mileage under 60,000	56	14.43%
Yes: Mileage over 60,000	102	26.29%
No: Mileage under 60,000	91	23.45%
No: Milage over 60,000	139	35.82%
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