BMW 550 owners have reported 32 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I have been having issues , not sure what the problem is but the car doesn’t seem like it’s getting proper gas , & it shakes when I drive . I had to park it in the garage after having it towed home due to an unknown issue . Read details...
2007 BMW 550i, automatic transmission, about 48,000 miles. After a period of highway driving, if reverse is selected (e. G. , in a parking lot, a u-turn that requires backing up), the transmission will go into neutral for several seconds rather than immediately engaging. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 BMW 550i series. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph the warning illuminated: drive train malfunction. The contact stated while driving on the highway and he decelerates off the gas to coast over to a different lane. Read details...
2008 BMW 550i. Consumer states when normally down shifting to reduce speed, the cruise control would not disengage when the clutch was pushed in the consumer stated when the clutch was released in a lower gear, it maintained the higher speed and merely revved the engine. Read details...
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...