Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2008 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 automatic transmission floor shift (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems |
My 2008 BMW 528i has now shifted into neutral, and then down-shifted, at high speed (60mph) without warning 4 times. Three of these incidents occurred on the freeways of los angeles. This latest incident almost caused me to be hit by multiple cars as I coasted to a gorepoint at a freeway offramp. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 BMW 528. When the contact attempted to shift from drive into reverse, the gear shift suddenly shifted back into drive. The gear shift failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was being diagnosed by the dealer when the complaint was filed. Read details...
BMW 535xi sport wagon 2008- . . Driving on highway, icon came on above speedometer - orange engine/half black and on dashboard below navi readout "engine malfunction-reduced power. " from then on we had no thrust with gas pedal. Car went in for service and was supposedly repaired. Read details...