Never ending DSC error, possible lemon

audioMeth · 03-30-2011, 11:01 AM

I have been getting a DSC error intermittently over the past 2k miles or so. yesterday was a good example of what the triggers might be. it was about 50 when i put it in the garage and 26 when i left this morning. it never triggers while driving but only after start up and within 1-100 feet of driving. it has been in the shop twice now. the first time they replaced the idle valve (which i thought was cleared up back in 2009), and the second time they replaced the actuator rod for the idle vale control. today i am dropping off the car again for the third time for the same identical reason.

In MA the lemon law is same trouble 3 times or 15 days with out your car, at least from what i have read. i purchased the car in RI so do i have to use their lemon law?

will i lose money on a buy back, anyone have a similar story?

2011 E90 M3 ~5K miles

UPDATE: they opened up a puma case and bmw gave them the green light to reprogram the car everything has been working fine since, knock on wood.

UPDATE: 4.3.2012 - 12,000 miles no return of issue during last winter, i think its safe to say that the coding did the trick.

WillC310 · 03-30-2011, 11:09 AM

Cant say for sure in MA, but in CA you basically just pay a "usage fee" which is typically pretty minimal. You probably won't be out a lot of $.

JohnnyRoaster · 03-30-2011, 11:37 AM

I am also in MA and have gotten the DSC message about six times over the last two years. It has always been on a cold morning or starting in an icy spot. It has never come on while driving and goes away afterr a restart. I have always written it off as a glitch and wouldn't think of lemoning the car over it.

Have you had any direct problems from the DSC error or any serious issues with the car?

audioMeth · 03-30-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyRoaster

I am also in MA and have gotten the DSC message about six times over the last two years. It has always been on a cold morning or starting in an icy spot. It has never come on while driving and goes away afterr a restart. I have always written it off as a glitch and wouldn't think of lemoning the car over it.

Have you had any direct problems from the DSC error or any serious issues with the car?

once i restart it goes away, i also wrote it off at first as a gitch but it comes on multiple times a week.

JohnnyRoaster · 03-30-2011, 03:43 PM

It sounds like yours happens way more often. I have noticed if I am in a real hurry and backup just after starting the car I am more likely to get the error message. Also, I have never seen it when temps are above 50.

I hope you can get it sorted out.

03-30-2011, 11:01 AM	#1
audioMeth BTC maxi 222 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA iTrader: (8)	Never ending DSC error, possible lemon I have been getting a DSC error intermittently over the past 2k miles or so. yesterday was a good example of what the triggers might be. it was about 50 when i put it in the garage and 26 when i left this morning. it never triggers while driving but only after start up and within 1-100 feet of driving. it has been in the shop twice now. the first time they replaced the idle valve (which i thought was cleared up back in 2009), and the second time they replaced the actuator rod for the idle vale control. today i am dropping off the car again for the third time for the same identical reason. In MA the lemon law is same trouble 3 times or 15 days with out your car, at least from what i have read. i purchased the car in RI so do i have to use their lemon law? will i lose money on a buy back, anyone have a similar story? 2011 E90 M3 ~5K miles UPDATE: they opened up a puma case and bmw gave them the green light to reprogram the car everything has been working fine since, knock on wood. UPDATE: 4.3.2012 - 12,000 miles no return of issue during last winter, i think its safe to say that the coding did the trick. Last edited by audioMeth; 04-03-2012 at 05:34 PM.. Reason: update
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WillC310 Lieutenant 44 Rep 506 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	Cant say for sure in MA, but in CA you basically just pay a "usage fee" which is typically pretty minimal. You probably won't be out a lot of $.
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JohnnyRoaster Captain 42 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown iTrader: (0)	I am also in MA and have gotten the DSC message about six times over the last two years. It has always been on a cold morning or starting in an icy spot. It has never come on while driving and goes away afterr a restart. I have always written it off as a glitch and wouldn't think of lemoning the car over it. Have you had any direct problems from the DSC error or any serious issues with the car? __________________
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JohnnyRoaster Captain 42 Rep 959 Posts Drives: 09 Jerez Black M3 Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Outside Beantown iTrader: (0)	It sounds like yours happens way more often. I have noticed if I am in a real hurry and backup just after starting the car I am more likely to get the error message. Also, I have never seen it when temps are above 50. I hope you can get it sorted out. __________________
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