Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2019 BMW 540.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems |
My check engine light came on for chassis stabilization and drivetrain malfunction. I took it to the dealership and they told me they repair would not be covered under warranty. Dealership alleges a rodent gnawed on a engine wiring harness. From what I gather from the dealership this occurs frequently. The manufacturer is aware of this problem but has failed to make necessary design changes to make these wiring harnesses inaccessible to rodents. My case is not the worse case scenario but a fire could have started, my vehicle could have become inoperable and cause an accident while operating the vehicle. I would like to request fmvss be updated to address these product design defects. A wiring harness that can potential disable regular functions of the vehicle could result in death should not be easily disabled by a rodent.
The contact owns a 2019 BMW 540i m type, the contact stated while driving at 60 mph, when approaching a street the contact had slightly touch was on the gear shifter that has a button to change the gear shifter and the vehicle suddenly gear shifter from drive to neutral the contact put the gear shifter back into drive. The contact was able to continue to drive with no further issue. However the contact concern is that there should be no reason for the gear shifter to change gear with little to no pressure on the gear shifter the way that it did. The contact took the vehicle to local dealer to inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,500.