BMW 530 owners have reported 48 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 12 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 530i. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v119000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was smoke coming from the hood. The "transmission overheating" message was displayed. Read details...
At 96,000 miles the check light illuminated. Diagnosis was p0741 (BMW code 48) which is a fault with the torque converter clutch (tcc). This failure until corrected results in lower fuel mileage, and a guaranteed failure to pass the emissions test during state mandated vehicle inspections. Read details...
My airbag light is on and my transmission has an issue as if it needs to be replaced after research I found out that mechatronics and other components to be an issue for instance if your trying to pass your car stalls and says transmission failure after shutoff message disappears car will go in Read details...
2001 BMW 5301 with 105k miles won't go into reverse. Car will move in reverse at idle on a flat surface but will not accelerate. I've noticed 100's of people have had similar issues and that gm (trans mfg) has recalled similar issues on gm vehicles but BMW will not issue a recall itself. Read details...
I have a 2004 BMW 545i which has been experiencing a "transmission slip" over the past year. This is a known problem by BMW and something that is not an isolated incident on my vehicle. I have been informed by BMW employees "off the record" that my car has a problem and needs to Read details...