BMW 5 Series owners have reported 38 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While make turns while driving the vehicle axel makes popping noise and steering wheel jerks violently. Took to shop they said nothing found wrong with car. Cv axel replaced on both sides problem still persists. Read details...
Vehicle lunges forward at low speeds such as parking; 4 times in the last month, when I am pulling out of a parking space, the vehicle has lunged forward. 2 of those 4 times, I almost hit the vehicle in front of me. Read details...
Reported engine leaking transmission fluids (less than 40,000 miles at the time reported) and was advised by BMW dealership that this is a common problem, repairs exceed $1000. BMW of north America, llc's advice that if transmission goes unrepaired, risk transmission locking up and no longer 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...