Major Problems with 2009 BMW M3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 BMW M3

2009 BMW M3 SERVICE BRAKES Mileage: 44300 miles

2009 BMW M3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mileage: 10 miles

2009 BMW M3 POWER TRAIN Mileage: 5900 miles

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW M3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 09 bmw m3 with dct is exhibiting gear shifting slowness and power lagging problems after hard braking. the most...	20 ~ 2964 miles
AIR BAGS error message: fault in - passenger restrain system affecting airbag belt tensioner or belt force limiter. this is caused by	7 ~ 16071 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on a 2002 bmw 325i tail light socket over heats due to improper grounding and burns out. causes the tail...	5 ~ 36400 miles
ENGINE vehicle lost power while taking a turn. i was able to restart it and drive to a nearby parking lot....	4 ~ 77007 miles
POWER TRAIN there's a significant lag for the transmission to engage in my car which at times prevents me from getting out	3 ~ 3900 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2009 bmw m3 with a dct transmission lags between 1st and 2nd gear. when you push on the accelerator...	3 ~ 58770 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the car suddenly vibrated and the wheels locked up and skidded slightly sideways before going into a reduced power mode....	1 ~ 44300 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the car suddenly vibrated and the wheels locked up and skidded slightly sideways before going into a reduced power mode....	1 ~ 44300 miles
SEATS error message: fault in - passenger restrain system affecting airbag belt tensioner or belt force limiter. this is caused by	1
STRUCTURE i was driving on a side road at the allotted speed limit. i was on a single lane road. i...	1 ~ 4000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i was driving on a side road at the allotted speed limit. i was on a single lane road. i...	1 ~ 4000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN hello. i have a 2009 bmw m3 with the dct transmission. i am experiencing significant delays when down shifting from...	1 ~ 5900 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we were driving our 2009 bmw 335i on fwy 5 south at about 65 mph the check engine warning indicator...	1 ~ 2500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE loss of power on highway and engine misfire/stutter. *tr...	1 ~ 1033 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN in the 2009 bmw m3 sedan with dct (dual clutch) transmission there is a significant lag or hesitation of at...	1 ~ 1000 miles

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