fairchildb52
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? ohio
My 2000 bmw was having problems shifting to where it would go into its safe mode and the check engine light would come on. I took my car to a bmw dealership and the diagnosed the code it was getting, they told me they didn't have any tech bulletons on this code. So they checked the transmission fluid and suggested reprogramming the computer otherwise they suggested replacing the whole transmission. Well I let them reprogram the computer and it seemed to fixed it. They told me again that if it didn't fix it or it came back, it would have to be replaced because bmw does no rebuild transmisssions. Well it fixed it for a about 2 months and then the same problem came back. I called them and told them and they said again the transmission needs replaced. Well I was having problems with my power steering also, so I took my car to a different bmw dealer and had them diagnose the transmission also and told them the situation. They found that there is a recall on that same code that my car has. It says for that code that 1.) It will be fixed for free if the car is under warranty ( my car is not so no big deal there) 2.) It says if transmission fluid is good replace a certain part. 3.) It says if transmission fluid is burnt then the entire transmission has to be replaced. Now my problem is if the first dealership would of found this bulleton then I would of only had to replace one part bvut now I do need a new transmission. On the first dealerships bill, it does state the code and that my transmission fluid and fell were good. My question is, are they liable for not diagnosing it correctly the first time since there has been a recall for that code and they should of found it and told me then i could of replaced that part instead of paying $200 dollars to have the computer reprogrammed and then let my fluid go bad. Do I have a case? Is this a small claims case? Would a letter from a lawyer possibly be enough? Thank you
My 2000 bmw was having problems shifting to where it would go into its safe mode and the check engine light would come on. I took my car to a bmw dealership and the diagnosed the code it was getting, they told me they didn't have any tech bulletons on this code. So they checked the transmission fluid and suggested reprogramming the computer otherwise they suggested replacing the whole transmission. Well I let them reprogram the computer and it seemed to fixed it. They told me again that if it didn't fix it or it came back, it would have to be replaced because bmw does no rebuild transmisssions. Well it fixed it for a about 2 months and then the same problem came back. I called them and told them and they said again the transmission needs replaced. Well I was having problems with my power steering also, so I took my car to a different bmw dealer and had them diagnose the transmission also and told them the situation. They found that there is a recall on that same code that my car has. It says for that code that 1.) It will be fixed for free if the car is under warranty ( my car is not so no big deal there) 2.) It says if transmission fluid is good replace a certain part. 3.) It says if transmission fluid is burnt then the entire transmission has to be replaced. Now my problem is if the first dealership would of found this bulleton then I would of only had to replace one part bvut now I do need a new transmission. On the first dealerships bill, it does state the code and that my transmission fluid and fell were good. My question is, are they liable for not diagnosing it correctly the first time since there has been a recall for that code and they should of found it and told me then i could of replaced that part instead of paying $200 dollars to have the computer reprogrammed and then let my fluid go bad. Do I have a case? Is this a small claims case? Would a letter from a lawyer possibly be enough? Thank you