Transmission Failure Problems of BMW 525

BMW 525 owners have reported 3 problems related to transmission failure (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Failure problem of the 2006 BMW 525

Failure Date: 01/28/2019

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. I had to I get off the interstate as quickly as I could. In a panic I called aaa to tow my car. Thinking there was truly something wrong with my transmission, although I kept up with maintenance. Needless to say this message that popped up was incorrect. There was nothing wrong with my transmission.

See all problems of the 2006 BMW 525 🔎.

2 Transmission Failure problem of the 2004 BMW 525

Failure Date: 03/28/2011

Tranmission failure on this car. Had transmission rebuilt to no avail (over $3000). Wound up getting our $$ back, thank goodness. Apparently, in reading all the info online, the 2004 525i transmission failures is very common. Only remedy is a full-blown BMW replacement with the clutch already set.

See all problems of the 2004 BMW 525 🔎.

3 Transmission Failure problem of the 2004 BMW 525

Failure Date: 11/23/2008

My 2004 BMW 525i transmission has failed. I was driving and had stopped at a stop sign and attempted to proceed and the car inched out and just stopped. . I almost had an accident at that time because the car would not proceed in the intersection. . A message on the dash read that the "trans drive safe drive moderately" or something to that effect. When I got to my destination I turned the care off. The next time I started the car the message was gone until about two weeks later. I looked up any information that I could find on BMW transmissions and found out that there are numerous consumers who have experienced or are experiencing the same problems and are desperate for help. The main malfunction at this point is that the car is sluggish at take off and definitely will not go into reverse and the dealer has told me that the transmission is shot. Driving this vehicle is very dangerous and at any time, unknowingly the transmissions on these cars can fail. People driving these BMW's with faulty transmissions should be made aware of the problem before some one is seriously hurt. I am still paying on this automobile it's four years old and it has failed with a major problem. Please go to consumer affairs on the internet and you will see the numerous people who have the same complaint about this expensive automobile that has failed and consumers have to pay thousands of dollars to get repairs done. My car is in the shop as we speak, I haven't received a quote on the cost as of yet, but the mechanic has advised me that the transmission is no good.


Other Common Power Train related problems of BMW 525



525 Service Bulletins
525 Safety Recalls
525 Defect Investigations