Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2005 BMW 545. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Gear Indicator problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems |
I started having problems several months ago that has progressively gotten worse. When I accelerate from a stop, it appears that the automatic transmission is struggling to get to the next gear. The rpms will fluctuate up and down and sometimes rev way up before the car kicks like I have been hit. Read details...
2005 BMW 545i. If the car does not come to a complete stop, and I accelerate while in a slow roll, there is an extremely hard slam from the transmission. This is a known problem throughout BMW owner of the 545i series. Read details...
I own a 2005 545i . I was pulling into the gas station to refuel. I began to hit the brake the car started to jerk back and forth and then it accelerated on its own. I began to pump the brake and the car stop short of the Mini mart thank god! afterwards a gear indicator appeared and the car went Read details...