Maybe there is a fix to the hesitation issue

flyguy708_2000 · 06-24-2011, 06:47 PM

Have your dealer look at Bulletin =SI B 12 09 11. It refers to the hesitation issue.

Link: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/attachment...411_Slides.pdf

My car was programmed yesterday so I don't know if it is fixed yet.

The service order said varified I level of vehicle E F010-10-03-504. Programmed and encoded complete vehicle to bring to current I-level. Continued vehicle test and quick deleted fault memo RY. Reset RDC. Road tested and varified repair.

I left the car overnight and they had it ready the next day. They also did the annual oil change.

Losco · 06-24-2011, 07:10 PM

I asked my dealer about this since I read it in the other forum, but apparently SI bulletin number was not in their system. Maybe Japanese dealers don't get latest SI bulletins? =( Since all it seems to be is coding the car to latest integration I'm gonna ask them again next time I drop by.

DuneMan · 06-24-2011, 11:59 PM

Thanks flyguy... Keep us posted on how it feels after a few days.

flyguy708_2000 · 07-03-2011, 10:50 AM

I have had the car back a week now and it seems to be fixed, no more jerks or hesitations.

If it does go back to it's old ways I will post it.

EL MEJOR · 07-03-2011, 12:59 PM

I take it this only happens to automatic transmission cars? since you are not incontrol of your gears...

Needsdecaf · 07-03-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyguy708_2000

I have had the car back a week now and it seems to be fixed, no more jerks or hesitations.

If it does go back to it's old ways I will post it.

Good news! Has it made the car more responsive to kick downs while cruising as well?

marcielago · 07-03-2011, 04:42 PM

Let's hope they didn't only reset the adaptation to the throttle because if that is the case, then there could be a possibility that the hesitation problem has not been addressed completely.

Hope your car is really fixed

flyguy708_2000 · 07-03-2011, 08:12 PM

Marcielago---The dealer said that they must do a complete update of the entire software not just a portion of it. I have noticed other minor changes so I think he was right.

DuneMan · 07-04-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyguy708_2000

I have had the car back a week now and it seems to be fixed, no more jerks or hesitations.

If it does go back to it's old ways I will post it.

Thanks for the update.
Do you know what is the software version number: ISTA/P..... ?

blackberrycubed · 07-04-2011, 12:27 PM

The 3 things this software update fixed for my xdrive are:

1. Jerky gear changes, felt every single gear change... no more

2. Brakes holding on for a second or more after being released. For the longest time the dealer told me this was BMW's NEW BRAKE ASSIT feature... I was not convinced. It is gone after the software update. Auto Hold feature works more smoothly now as well.

3. Feel more torque now, before it felt like the engine was working really hard to move all the weight... now it feels like it has adequate power. This is all based on my "butt dyno". But this has been confirmed on some other forums.

SI B 12 09 11

more info here: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/attachment...411_Slides.pdf

yogi799 · 07-04-2011, 10:43 PM

All this stuff you guys have listed here makes me doubt my purchase... How can a new 70k car by such a great brand have some holding brakes or inadequate power (due to software) issues. Not to mention rough shifts and jerks. I am getting terrified what mine will behave like. Felt awesome during the test drives. I should stop reading this forum, I guess, as a lot of F10 owners here seem to be very happy with no corrections?

535i on order

06-24-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	Maybe there is a fix to the hesitation issue - F10 SIB Have your dealer look at Bulletin =SI B 12 09 11. It refers to the hesitation issue. Link: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/attachment...411_Slides.pdf My car was programmed yesterday so I don't know if it is fixed yet. The service order said varified I level of vehicle E F010-10-03-504. Programmed and encoded complete vehicle to bring to current I-level. Continued vehicle test and quick deleted fault memo RY. Reset RDC. Road tested and varified repair. I left the car overnight and they had it ready the next day. They also did the annual oil change. __________________ F-10 535i Dark Graphite Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package Drive Assistance Package, Premium Package, Steptronic automatic trans Dark wood trim, Parking Distance Control, Pro Navigation system. Delivery date: June 19, 2010 Last edited by flyguy708_2000; 06-25-2011 at 06:32 AM..
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Losco Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 231 Posts Drives: F10 528i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	I asked my dealer about this since I read it in the other forum, but apparently SI bulletin number was not in their system. Maybe Japanese dealers don't get latest SI bulletins? =( Since all it seems to be is coding the car to latest integration I'm gonna ask them again next time I drop by.
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DuneMan Private First Class 34 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2011 535i, Sophisto Gray Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arabia iTrader: (0)	Thanks flyguy... Keep us posted on how it feels after a few days.
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flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	I have had the car back a week now and it seems to be fixed, no more jerks or hesitations. If it does go back to it's old ways I will post it. __________________ F-10 535i Dark Graphite Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package Drive Assistance Package, Premium Package, Steptronic automatic trans Dark wood trim, Parking Distance Control, Pro Navigation system. Delivery date: June 19, 2010
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EL MEJOR ALLDAY 55 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 convertible Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I take it this only happens to automatic transmission cars? since you are not incontrol of your gears... __________________ 2017 X5M
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marcielago Private First Class 12 Rep 177 Posts Drives: SG F10 550i MSport, CB E39 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi iTrader: (0)	Let's hope they didn't only reset the adaptation to the throttle because if that is the case, then there could be a possibility that the hesitation problem has not been addressed completely. Hope your car is really fixed __________________ F10 550i M-sport: Space Grey/Oyster Black E39 M5 : Carbon Black/Caramel E39 520i : Titanium Silver/Beige (Sold)
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flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	Marcielago---The dealer said that they must do a complete update of the entire software not just a portion of it. I have noticed other minor changes so I think he was right. __________________ F-10 535i Dark Graphite Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Cold Weather Package Drive Assistance Package, Premium Package, Steptronic automatic trans Dark wood trim, Parking Distance Control, Pro Navigation system. Delivery date: June 19, 2010
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07-04-2011, 12:27 PM	#10
blackberrycubed Private First Class 6 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 535i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	The 3 things this software update fixed for my xdrive are: 1. Jerky gear changes, felt every single gear change... no more 2. Brakes holding on for a second or more after being released. For the longest time the dealer told me this was BMW's NEW BRAKE ASSIT feature... I was not convinced. It is gone after the software update. Auto Hold feature works more smoothly now as well. 3. Feel more torque now, before it felt like the engine was working really hard to move all the weight... now it feels like it has adequate power. This is all based on my "butt dyno". But this has been confirmed on some other forums. SI B 12 09 11 more info here: http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/attachment...411_Slides.pdf
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yogi799 Private First Class 5 Rep 100 Posts Drives: '11 535i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	All this stuff you guys have listed here makes me doubt my purchase... How can a new 70k car by such a great brand have some holding brakes or inadequate power (due to software) issues. Not to mention rough shifts and jerks. I am getting terrified what mine will behave like. Felt awesome during the test drives. I should stop reading this forum, I guess, as a lot of F10 owners here seem to be very happy with no corrections? 535i on order
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