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      05-18-2015, 10:04 PM   #23
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Hello igorbmwx6, my 2009 X5 threw this message. Luckily, it didn't disconnect the transmission from the engine entirely, but into a limp mode
How much did it cost to replace the whole transmission ?
I lucked out with this one. BMW N.A. paid for it, since warranty just expired.
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      05-18-2015, 10:08 PM   #24
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Igor,

I own a 12' x6 and I had the same thing happen to me, after spending three weeks in the dealership and a couple of emails to the head of BMW NA I got my vehicle back. Long story they replaced the dsc module twice to find out a ground was rusted "loose" which was causing all the issues. It's been a month and no issues at all
Lucky for you, it was only DSC module. In my case, transmission had to be replaced.
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      01-02-2016, 08:12 PM   #25
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Hello igorbmwx6, my 2009 X5 threw this message. Luckily, it didn't disconnect the transmission from the engine entirely, but into a limp mode
How much did it cost to replace the whole transmission ?
somewhere in the $10k range to replace transmission.
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      01-23-2016, 11:01 AM   #26
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Lucky for you, it was only DSC module. In my case, transmission had to be replaced.
I am now experiencing this in my 2011 535i xDrive. The first time happened a few months ago at an intersection. It felt like the car was stuck in 4th or 5th gear, which made it very difficult to move from a dead stop. Restarting the car solved the problem. The issue returned earlier this week while I was in stop-and-go traffic in the left lane on I-95 in Boston. Not a good place for this to happen!

Has the transmission replacement fixed the problem for you? I took it to the dealership and they didn't even see the error in the computer readout so they could not do anything to fix it.

Like you, I really like my car and do not want to get rid of it, but I'm on edge driving it now and definitely do not want my family in the car if it happens again. And I don't want to trade it in because I'm pretty sure that the dealership will not fix it before selling it to someone else. I don't really know what to do other than contact BMW NA.
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      01-24-2016, 10:49 AM   #27
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I am now experiencing this in my 2011 535i xDrive. The first time happened a few months ago at an intersection. It felt like the car was stuck in 4th or 5th gear, which made it very difficult to move from a dead stop. Restarting the car solved the problem. The issue returned earlier this week while I was in stop-and-go traffic in the left lane on I-95 in Boston. Not a good place for this to happen!

Has the transmission replacement fixed the problem for you? I took it to the dealership and they didn't even see the error in the computer readout so they could not do anything to fix it.

Like you, I really like my car and do not want to get rid of it, but I'm on edge driving it now and definitely do not want my family in the car if it happens again. And I don't want to trade it in because I'm pretty sure that the dealership will not fix it before selling it to someone else. I don't really know what to do other than contact BMW NA.
Replacing transmission solved the issue, however, I then sold the car two months after getting transmission replaced. Lost my confidence in it.
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      02-10-2016, 10:34 AM   #28
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Replacing transmission solved the issue, however, I then sold the car two months after getting transmission replaced. Lost my confidence in it.
Same issue on my 2011 X3, but I trade it for a 2016 TOYOTA SIENNA limited, I'll never go back to BMW's, I'll never paid 10k for a tranny, I also have a 2011 335is and I think problems with the transmission are coming soon too car feels funny is going back to dealer for a trade before problem gets worth. Thinking of 4Runner.. BMW SUCKS
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      03-24-2016, 10:45 AM   #29
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Replacing transmission solved the issue, however, I then sold the car two months after getting transmission replaced. Lost my confidence in it.
I got the error again in the middle of Manhattan, after driving all the way from Boston. Luckily there was open space on the right side of the road for me to restart the car.

I wrote a letter to BMW NA and they got back to me promptly with a voicemail. I called the NA rep 4 times over the next two weeks to see what the next steps were and they never called me back. I was very disappointed in how they handled it.

I did not feel like taking the car in several more times only to have the dealership say that they can't find anything wrong with it over and over again. I eventually traded in the 535 for a CPO 335i that was practically brand new (estoril blue with the M Performance Kit already installed). I really liked the interior of the 5 series, but lost all confidence in the reliability of the model. We'll see how the 3 series turns out.
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      08-12-2016, 09:20 PM   #30
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I'll add to this thread. 2012 X6M with 51k and got the message while cruising normally on the freeway. Car went into neutral yet displayed drive. I was able to get the car another mile with some start and stops. Got it parked In a safe spot and had it towed to BMW. New transmission needed and on the way. It was diagnosed in less than an hour. Something about the clutch but dealer will send old tranny to BMW for full diagnosis and I may never hear about results. Lucky me it's under warranty!

I talked with the mech who said all the clutches (for each gear) were going...even reverse. So it's likely not my driving after all and some flaw.

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      02-03-2017, 06:20 AM   #31
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This is interesting reading, I have a 2009 730d and exactly the same thing is happening to me, No error codes are showing up. Lots of suggestions (at stupid money!) One person is insisting the gear box software needs updating, but it sounds like from this forum, that won't work! But one garage with a good reputation thinks that it is a well known problem due to the gear box selector switch telling the box to go into neutral. But if it is a well known problem, why is it hard to find any other people suffering the same as us?

Thinking of selling the car as I do not want to spend $4,000 fixing it.
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      05-20-2018, 09:54 PM   #32
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Transmission Malfunction

My X5 xDrive 35d is now having the same issue of "Transmission Malfunction" described by so many others. The error message adds;
"Drive moderately. Continued driving possible. Reduced acceleration. Have the system checked by nearest BMW dealer."
First time it happened set me back $2000, but then it occurred again just a week later after the "repair". It occurred once while trying to pass a truck on a two lane highway in the mountains, nearly causing an accident for me and the driver behind me also trying to pass.

The second time they said it needed a quart of transmission fluid, everything else looked fine, and after all, there was no error message logged in the computer. In addition, they noted stopping and re-starting the car, always sets in back to normal.

It's happened several other times now, all on the highway when modest acceleration is required. I have been a big fan of BMW, but I believe this problem is truly a dangerous one, I'm dismayed and disappointed by the BMW dealer response to it, and my faith in the BMW brand is going.
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      05-29-2018, 09:33 AM   #33
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you must replace the transmission

I had the same error on the 4 gear and I have to change the hole transmission

We are a rent a car Tirana and our clients where complaining about this.

It costed to us around 4000 euro
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      05-29-2018, 09:45 AM   #34
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change the transmission

You must change the transmission.
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      08-06-2018, 11:15 PM   #35
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Same thing happened to my ZF ga6hp26z transmission @ 130k miles.

Inland transmission in Northern Michigan was able to fix it and rebuild with 3yr warranty for much less $ than BMW wanted.

I also got reasonable quotes from Trans Specialists in NJ, Precision European in So Cal, Euro Trans in So Cal

Going forward, I’ll be changing the filter pan and fluid every 60k miles.

2010 X5 diesel

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      01-11-2019, 09:33 PM   #36
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My 2009 X5 which I owned for a month is having this exact same issue. Transmission Malfunctioned and disconnected from Engine, DSC/AWD malfunctioned, and DBC Malfunctioned all in one day and the dealer who sold it to me is dragging his feet to fix these issues and other sensor issues I've found
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      02-27-2021, 10:42 PM   #37
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Did you fix the X5 Transmission Malfunction?

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My X5 xDrive 35d is now having the same issue of "Transmission Malfunction" described by so many others. The error message adds;
"Drive moderately. Continued driving possible. Reduced acceleration. Have the system checked by nearest BMW dealer."
First time it happened set me back $2000, but then it occurred again just a week later after the "repair". It occurred once while trying to pass a truck on a two lane highway in the mountains, nearly causing an accident for me and the driver behind me also trying to pass.

The second time they said it needed a quart of transmission fluid, everything else looked fine, and after all, there was no error message logged in the computer. In addition, they noted stopping and re-starting the car, always sets in back to normal.

It's happened several other times now, all on the highway when modest acceleration is required. I have been a big fan of BMW, but I believe this problem is truly a dangerous one, I'm dismayed and disappointed by the BMW dealer response to it, and my faith in the BMW brand is going.
Kendrick - We live near you and are having the same problem with our 2011 X5. It is extremely dangerous! We would like to get it fixed rather than get rid of the car (for peanuts). Our mechanic (who has been pretty awesome) said we could try to rebuild the transmission but that is going to cost 6K minimum. We are worried that even if we spend the money to do that, it might not fix the problem. We were hoping to drive this car for another 100K miles so that is the only reason we are even considering attempting the fix. Lots of people on this forum say the transmission needs to be replaced but no one seems to come back and say they replaced the transmission and it resolved the issue. Perhaps because no one is willing to spend 10K on a transmission replacement! So frustrating! This car has definitely been a piece of crap - one problem after another.
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      01-10-2023, 05:52 PM   #38
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Kendrick - We live near you and are having the same problem with our 2011 X5. It is extremely dangerous! We would like to get it fixed rather than get rid of the car (for peanuts). Our mechanic (who has been pretty awesome) said we could try to rebuild the transmission but that is going to cost 6K minimum. We are worried that even if we spend the money to do that, it might not fix the problem. We were hoping to drive this car for another 100K miles so that is the only reason we are even considering attempting the fix. Lots of people on this forum say the transmission needs to be replaced but no one seems to come back and say they replaced the transmission and it resolved the issue. Perhaps because no one is willing to spend 10K on a transmission replacement! So frustrating! This car has definitely been a piece of crap - one problem after another.
So what happened to your transmission in the end?
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      06-29-2023, 07:12 AM   #39
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Hello. Please help, I have a problem with the car.
It looks the same, like previously people wrote here, the problem is not permanent, appears time by time, but very annoing. The rest of the time looks good, transmission change gears easy, without kicking.
BMW 420D Gran Coupe 2017, engine B47D20 190 hp, automatic zf8hp45, mileage 178 thousand km.
Periodically there is a problem with the drive and the gearbox goes to the emergency: on sudden acceleration there is a kind of shock-push, then there are errors - the drive is defective, selector blinks in position D, no gear shifting, as well as there is an error on stabilization. After stopping and shutting down the car, the problem disappears when you start again. It appears rather seldom, there is no any systematics, but it is dangerous, especially when overtaking.
No active errors when connected to the diagnostics, but in the history the errors are saved:
EGS unit:
420598 Transmission output deceleration: Too large
DSC unit errors:
D3557A
D35577
D35677
Faults on ICM unit:
D019AB
D0157A
I don’t know if there is a connection, but some time ago I visited an official BMW dealer and they updated the software for me. The problem started to appear after that not immediately, after a few weeks.
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