Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2006 BMW 5 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Transmission Not Engage problems | |
| Power Train problems |
The contact owns a 2006 BMW 5 Series 530xi. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle would not shift into park. Once the contact was able to shift into park, the message display informed her that the engine would not shut off because the vehicle was not locked into park. Read details...
I've had problems with the automatic transmission since purchasing in Dec 2008. The vehicle jerks violently as it shifts after stops. A few months ago, the transmission wouldn't shift up until I put it in neutral and shifting it back to d. Read details...
BMW car can be a death trap! my 2006 530i smg gearbox with 34k miles lost power completely without warning on the road. Luckily, I was approaching a stop light and the car became undrivable and needed to be tolled away. Read details...