Differential Unit Problems of BMW M3

BMW M3 owners have reported 2 problems related to differential unit (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of BMW M3 based on all problems reported for the M3.

1 Differential Unit problem of the 2003 BMW M3

Failure Date: 04/08/2014

While turning at a slow speed left or right the differential begins to make grinding and clunking noise. Inspection ii service has already been performed in which the diff fluid is replaced. However, if turning a hard right or hard left the rear tire begins to vibrate and feels like its running over a bump.

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2 Differential Unit problem of the 2008 BMW M3

Failure Date: 08/20/2008

M3 with dct automated manual transmission will not shift when at lower speeds going around corners. There is a long delay before it shifts so its dangerous when merging out into traffic. The car has performed this way since purchased and multiple software reprogramming has not remedied. When turning the rear differential makes a grinding noise. It started at about 1200 miles and continues at 5000 miles. The dealer put fluid in to remedy and said to wait 300-500 miles for it to go away. That was over 1500 miles ago. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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