X5 transmission manufacturer?

[smassey321]

Who makes the transmissions in X5s? Specifically the 3.0L. My father has an 03 3.0L that shifts great. His other 05 4.4L does not shift so good. I think the 4.4L uses ZF. What about the 3.0L.

thanks

[Bavarian]

I think ZF makes all the auto trannies.

[hayaku]

correct.. ZF for bmw's

[vinuneuro]

I am positive that GM made the 3.0i tranny. Look at the official BMW spec documents that are on the main page.

[Kewl X5]

In the 6-cylinder models, usually it has a GM auto tranny (I belive the 3.0i has the GM tranny)....

The V8 models have ZF auto tranny.

Originally Posted by Bavarian

I think ZF makes all the auto trannies.

[x5turtle]

u guys not kidding me rite~~~???? A GM Tranny ON a BMW??????

[vinuneuro]

Originally Posted by x5turtle

u guys not kidding me rite~~~???? A GM Tranny ON a BMW??????

Their European division is considerably different/better. I can honestly say the 3.0i transmission is.....PERFECT. The shift program couldnt be any better, and has been exremely reliable and solid.

[scs_x5]

My 02 3.0 sticker shows the transmission coming from France. There is a ZF factory in France, I don't believe GM produces transmissions in France.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by scs_x5

My 02 3.0 sticker shows the transmission coming from France. There is a ZF factory in France, I don't believe GM produces transmissions in France.

The GM factory is in Strasbourg, France.

[JCL]

Interesting the concern over GM transmissions being in the X5 3.0 (and lots of other BMWs).

As I understand it, the GM 5 speed has BMW controls in it. Most of the transmission issues that I have read about over the past years have more to do with control programs, electronics, etc, than with the mechanics of the transmission itself. I would be more worried about the BMW content than the GM content. Same likely applies to the ZF transmissions in the 4.4/4.6/4.8, as they will have BMW electronics and ZF mechanicals.