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Hello:

Yes, me too. Had to do a complete rebuild on an 02 4.4 at 104K miles. There is an inherent problem with the ZF transmissions used on the V8's. Is your an 8, or a 6? I'm collecting data on such problems and may pursue a class action lawsuit. Please reach me at [email protected] (or MHKitchen at aol dot com in case the link is blocked).

Thanks,
MK

yes mine is a V8..

If you pursue, count me in on that one also.

2 tranny's in 109k miles.......no warrenty on either....love this truck except for that..

Had an '02 4.4 - kinda sorta my fault - i always jam it in gear, both forward reverse coming out of parking spots. Then lost reverse one day. Had to r&r whole tranny. BMW did it 2x as the replacement was a dud also! Warranty covered both.
Now have an '04 4.8is and it granny-shifts as soft as a puffy pillow. Hate it. Does anybody know if Dinan tranny software helps this?????? Otherwise runs awesome!!

Hey guys - I just joined the club and purchased a '05 4.4i, but I'm getting second thoughts about it now. I've had the car for almost two weeks and I'm starting experiencing the below transmission problems:

1. From Cold start place car in drive and ease on the accelerator - X will hesitate slightly as you accelerate. As you increase in rpms car will shift HARD into second gear. This only occurs from cold start and the problem becomes less apparent as the transmission warms up.

2. From a full stop - release brake and accelerate. X will intermitantly produce a violent jolt comparable to being rear ended almost.

Has anyone experienced these issues?
And if so what was done to repair them and did the repairs resolve the issue.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I have a 2001 x5 and had to replace the transmission at 102,000 miles - 2K over the extended warranty. I finally "bargained" with the dealer and BMW North America and they gave me a 50% discount on the parts. Overall, the job cost me a little over $3,000.

More recently, at 126,000 miles, it appears that the head gasket blew and I not have a major oil/engine problem. It's at the stealer right now being diagnosed. I will NEVER buy another BMW product. Not even a T-shirt with their logo on it. Ummm, hello, that's a $50,000 vehicle that's not engineered for crap. Sorry to be so negative, but to have to put another $4,000 into getting that fixed is RIDICULOUS.

I had a Ford truck when I was younger - Flareside and I took it out all the time and beat on that thing... with the throttle floored forward - reverse - forward - reverse smoke show, donuts and that thing was indestructable... but each-to-his-own. I'll never go back from BMW or MB to anything less!

ZF transmissions are used in millions of vehicles - all manufacturers in all kinds of vehicles