BMW 525 owners have reported 19 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's transmission failure (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Transmission goes in to safe mode suddenly on the freeway at high speed randomly and slows down making it dangerous situation. Code p17ec . Read details...
While driving on the interstate with speed limit 70 mph, a warning message appeared transmission failure & reduce speed. The car slowed down itself while ongoing traffic approached extremely fast. My car would not accelerate to the 5th or 6th gear. Read details...
I own a 2004 BMW 525i with 92,000 miles on the engine. I experienced my car cutting back and thought I needed a tune up. I called my mechanic who stated I didn't need a tune up. He requested that I bring the car in to the shop. Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 BMW 525i. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle check transmission failsafe message illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission became stuck in third gear and decelerated until it stalled. Read details...
The contact owns 2004 BMW 525i. The contact stated while driving 30 mph the transmission would not shift and when it did shift it lunged forward. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times before but he was unable to be duplicate it. Read details...