06 Steptronic doesn't upshift. Help - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 12:41 PM

I just bought a 2006 330i with Auto and tried to use the Steptronic's Manual mode, but for some reasons, the car refuses to shift to any upward gear. It would downshift but won't up-shift in Manual mode. Has anyone experienced this before?
Thanks

JackFu · 09-18-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masteryayi

I just bought a 2006 330i with Auto and tried to use the Steptronic's Manual mode, but for some reasons, the car refuses to shift to any upward gear. It would downshift but won't up-shift in Manual mode. Has anyone experienced this before?
Thanks

what rpm are u trying to upshift at?

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 12:49 PM

I tried low RPM, red line, and other in between...

jopa489 · 09-18-2009, 02:12 PM

Never heard of this happening before, but you'll probably have to take it to the dealer. Maybe it's a software glitch.

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 02:31 PM

ok. Thanks

darkphantom · 09-18-2009, 02:54 PM

yeah, do you see any of the gears changing on the dash when you shift up or down? Even if it can't shift it will display the gear (M1-M6) for a second and display back to the current gear

khaye1 · 09-18-2009, 03:13 PM

just curious...are you using the paddles or the shifter? i know it's a dumb question but gotta ask sometimes...cuz if you're using the paddles and and just toggling the top part i think that's only down shift, to upshift you have to pull or reach behind the stearing column(bottom half of the paddle)

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 03:13 PM

Everything works great when I try to downshift. The problem is only during up-shifting. Tapping the shifter forward will downshift as it should, but tapping it backward does nothing! It just stays in the same gear.

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

just curious...are you using the paddles or the shifter? i know it's a dumb question but gotta ask sometimes...cuz if you're using the paddles and and just toggling the top part i think that's only down shift, to upshift you have to pull or reach behind the stearing column(bottom half of the paddle)

I'm using the shifter. I don't have any paddles.

khaye1 · 09-18-2009, 03:16 PM

so you basically redline...sounds like you need to visit your service department

masteryayi · 09-18-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by khaye1

so you basically redline...sounds like you need to visit your service department

OK. Thanks. I appreciate it.

iAerodynamic · 09-18-2009, 03:19 PM

yea gotta have the service department fix it!

cimbali · 09-20-2009, 07:48 PM

could be your gearshift assembly...although you'd probably get a ses light. i recently had the gearshift assembly replaced under warranty.

M3 Eater · 01-24-2011, 01:03 PM

just all the sudden will not upshift...

What was your diagnosis when you took it to the dealer??

Cost?

smassey321 · 01-24-2011, 01:24 PM

When I was 330 shopping I test drove one where manual shifts did nothing plus it would not even go into DS mode. I assumed it was a bad switch. Console switches can go bad when things are spilled into them.

guerilla twang · 02-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Mines doing the same thing, only it won't downshift. D and ds work fine..

JayP · 05-29-2011, 01:24 PM

Any news on this? Mine just stopped downshifting

Chriztofor · 05-29-2011, 01:59 PM

I thought i read about this on here the other day. The wires by the shifter were broken.

09-18-2009, 12:41 PM	#1
masteryayi New Member Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	06 Steptronic doesn't upshift. Help I just bought a 2006 330i with Auto and tried to use the Steptronic's Manual mode, but for some reasons, the car refuses to shift to any upward gear. It would downshift but won't up-shift in Manual mode. Has anyone experienced this before? Thanks
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09-18-2009, 02:12 PM	#4
jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	Never heard of this happening before, but you'll probably have to take it to the dealer. Maybe it's a software glitch. __________________

09-18-2009, 03:13 PM	#7
khaye1 Colonel Drives: '12 MW 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,487 iTrader: (5)	just curious...are you using the paddles or the shifter? i know it's a dumb question but gotta ask sometimes...cuz if you're using the paddles and and just toggling the top part i think that's only down shift, to upshift you have to pull or reach behind the stearing column(bottom half of the paddle) __________________

09-18-2009, 03:16 PM	#10
khaye1 Colonel Drives: '12 MW 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,487 iTrader: (5)	so you basically redline...sounds like you need to visit your service department __________________

01-24-2011, 01:03 PM	#14
M3 Eater Major Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: May 2010 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,058 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Im having the same issue.... just all the sudden will not upshift... What was your diagnosis when you took it to the dealer?? Cost? __________________ JB4 beta 15 ohms FSB,AEM inline filter/ CM 10, ETS fmic, ER custom made charge pipe,TSW Donnington 18's,Simitumo HTRZ3, Injen DCI, AR DPs, Forge DVs, AA SLD, Koni FSD, ZSP springs.

09-18-2009, 12:49 PM	#3
masteryayi New Member Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	I tried low RPM, red line, and other in between...

09-18-2009, 02:31 PM	#5
masteryayi New Member Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	ok. Thanks

09-18-2009, 02:54 PM	#6
darkphantom Banned Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers Posts: 5,955 iTrader: (4)	yeah, do you see any of the gears changing on the dash when you shift up or down? Even if it can't shift it will display the gear (M1-M6) for a second and display back to the current gear

09-18-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
iAerodynamic Colonel Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA Posts: 2,183 iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	yea gotta have the service department fix it!

09-20-2009, 07:48 PM	#13
cimbali Private Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: us Posts: 74 iTrader: (1)	could be your gearshift assembly...although you'd probably get a ses light. i recently had the gearshift assembly replaced under warranty.

01-24-2011, 01:24 PM	#15
smassey321 Private First Class Drives: 2006 330i ZSP Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 161 iTrader: (1)	When I was 330 shopping I test drove one where manual shifts did nothing plus it would not even go into DS mode. I assumed it was a bad switch. Console switches can go bad when things are spilled into them.

02-08-2011, 01:34 PM	#16
guerilla twang I do my crosswords in pen. Drives: OEM+ 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 751 iTrader: (6)	Mines doing the same thing, only it won't downshift. D and ds work fine.. __________________ GRUPPE TITAN Midwest

05-29-2011, 01:24 PM	#17
JayP Private Drives: 335 LCI Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	Any news on this? Mine just stopped downshifting

05-29-2011, 01:59 PM	#18
Chriztofor Colonel Drives: '06 325i Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,434 iTrader: (1)	I thought i read about this on here the other day. The wires by the shifter were broken. __________________ For most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the BT Tool or Peake Research Tool. They contain the actual BMW codes as opposed to a generic OBII scanner. Pays for itself on the 1st scan. http://www.bavariantechnic.com/ OR http://www.peakeresearch.com/ (less expensive, but does not reset battery info)

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