Otar
Well-Known Member
I have made a search but found mostly very old discussion about the transmission fault in the E series. So decided to start a new thread.
I have a F10 523. Coming to 4 years with 70,000 km. Today while driving down the cp, I was greeted with the transmission fault message:
"Drive moderately. Possible to continue journey. Reduced acceleration. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service."
After that, the car would suddenly jerk when coming to a stop. Actually this is not the first time I have experienced this but the problem would usually go away after I shut down the engine and restart again. In fact, during previous servicing, I raised it to the Service Advisor but he told me that if the message didn't appear again, it is ok.
But today I decided to drive to PML at Kg Arang and left the car for them to check. In the evening, the Service Advisor messaged me to say that there is a fault in the transmission. Gear ratio monitoring. They would do a software update but if the message appear again, then the gearbox needs to be replaced!
I don't drive the car hard. Hardly use the sports mode or redline the car. Just replaced the ignition coils couple of months ago as the car would suddenly shudder when stationary. Radiator was replaced too recently after the low engine coolant level came on and I discovered that the radiator was leaking.
Just wondering, how can this be right? I mean, 4 years and only 70000 km and the gearbox is gone? I had a Suzuki Swift which lasted me 10 years and more than 200000 km with no problem. Is the BMW's gearbox so unreliable?
Just want know if anyone else have the same experience and if the software upgrade would really solve the problem? The SA told me that it would cause $16,000 to replace the gear box!
I have a F10 523. Coming to 4 years with 70,000 km. Today while driving down the cp, I was greeted with the transmission fault message:
"Drive moderately. Possible to continue journey. Reduced acceleration. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service."
After that, the car would suddenly jerk when coming to a stop. Actually this is not the first time I have experienced this but the problem would usually go away after I shut down the engine and restart again. In fact, during previous servicing, I raised it to the Service Advisor but he told me that if the message didn't appear again, it is ok.
But today I decided to drive to PML at Kg Arang and left the car for them to check. In the evening, the Service Advisor messaged me to say that there is a fault in the transmission. Gear ratio monitoring. They would do a software update but if the message appear again, then the gearbox needs to be replaced!
I don't drive the car hard. Hardly use the sports mode or redline the car. Just replaced the ignition coils couple of months ago as the car would suddenly shudder when stationary. Radiator was replaced too recently after the low engine coolant level came on and I discovered that the radiator was leaking.
Just wondering, how can this be right? I mean, 4 years and only 70000 km and the gearbox is gone? I had a Suzuki Swift which lasted me 10 years and more than 200000 km with no problem. Is the BMW's gearbox so unreliable?
Just want know if anyone else have the same experience and if the software upgrade would really solve the problem? The SA told me that it would cause $16,000 to replace the gear box!
