E70 4.8 Transmission Issues

[Blue Mountain Raider]

you know, perhaps all the people that aren't happy with the e70 could file a joint lawsuit against bmw na about this ?

[X5FX]

Originally Posted by Blue Mountain Raider

you know, perhaps all the people that aren't happy with the e70 could file a joint lawsuit against bmw na about this ?

Yea, thats a great idea, lets get together and make a group of lawyers a bunch of cash so we can each collect $35.

[bsklar]

I think that many people are experiencing the same issues. I have had all the software upgrades and given plenty of time to "re-learn" driving patterns and this morning the car lunged violently as I was pulling out of my driveway in front of my neighbor in his Lexus LS. The other things you will likely notice is high reving and late shifts on any steady incline if you have the same issue. I have said before I also think this is having an impact on gas mileage. My current problem is that I cannot get my service guy at Tom Williams BMW to call me back.

[LVR]

Originally Posted by X5FX

Yea, thats a great idea, lets get together and make a group of lawyers a bunch of cash so we can each collect $35.

Hmmmm. Guys, here's the thing. BMW have a deliberate market strategy to minimise the fuel consumption ratings for their V8's in their biggest market (USA) The downside is that they have over engineered the trans software to do it and it's particularly obvious on the V8's and diesels.

Check out the E53 forums and do a search on trans, and you'll see a lot of posts from some of us who have learned that this is VERY deliberate. (See also info about economy settings and gear selections in roundabouts and why it changes to 1st instead of 2nd)

Alternatively, go check out the E60 forums and do a search on transmission slam

With respect, talk of legal action is pointless. I'm currently going through the corporate 'get stuffed' for my trans/suspension/detonation and I have gone all the way up to the BMW board in Germany. Despite the evidence, eg denying it detonates then I find that 550 owners are also complaining........they deliberately take the line of denying there is a problem until you give up. (So because I'm a tenacious SOB I will keep my lawyers at them until they take responsibility for the junk they pass off as $165k premium performance)

If you want to get anywhere, I've learned that you need to document EVERY episode inc time, speed, location eg hill etc of the issue and get an independent expert witness to document the examples, then be prepared to spend the $$$$$$$$$$$$$ to get the legal eagles to go them.......... ASSUMING it is actually a fault

For what I've also learned, is that despite the evidence, you still lose. You either keep/trade (lose $$$ in changeover) or sue them. Either way it costs.

So if you want action, be prepared to stump up.

Or, you check out your local laws and if you're lucky enough to have 'lemon laws' you use the documented evidence you have to get a replacement. Don't make the same mistake I have and follow all the suggestions/promises/software fixes etc until you have time against you.......... Get in early