Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of BMW 540

BMW 540 owners have reported 1 problem related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 1997 BMW 540

Failure Date: 03/12/2011

The contact owns a 1997 BMW 540. The contact stated that the transmission failed and the vehicle inspected by the dealer who advised that the transmission ring gear failed and cause the transmission to slip into safe mode. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 141,000.

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