Power Train Related Problems of the 2012 BMW 550

Table 1 shows two common power train related problems of the 2012 BMW 550. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transfer case (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW 550

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
4
Transfer Case problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2012 BMW 550

The Power Train problem

My car died in an intersection unexpectedly as if my battery had died. My infant was in the backseat. This was suck a busy intersection that police dept had to park behind me to keep me from being hit. The car could not be put in neutral to move it out of the way.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

While driving on highway a pop sound happen and car started to drive and shacking occurred and shifting of gears was erratic. Transfer case failed made very difficult to get out of way of traffic bit of stall and hesitation.   Read details...


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Fuel Economy of 550 Vehicles
550 Service Bulletins
550 Safety Recalls
550 Defect Investigations