Drive Train Malfunction

A Majority of One · 02-11-2013, 11:16 AM

Anyone else ever have this problem. I had it continuously with my 2011 550 and soon after returned it for my current 2013 550. Of course now it's happening to this car as well.

Any insight on what the dealership did to fix it would be great.

Thanks.

Lee · 02-11-2013, 04:49 PM

I get the error sometimes when I accelerate. Took it in and the dealer couldn't find anything. Opened the hood myself, and found some damage to wires from a marder. Not sure if that's the cause or not. Taking it in on Monday and they want it for two days. MTF.

When do you get the error? Mine doesn't happen very often, but it is usually when I'm accelerating up hill.

Juiced46 · 02-11-2013, 05:45 PM

A drivetrain malfunction can be hundreds of different things. There is no 1 fix. Bring it to the dealer

A Majority of One · 02-11-2013, 06:01 PM

Ya mine is usually when accelerating and is not very often. I realize it can be a lot of different things, but I more wanted to see if anyone else experienced the same thing and if so how they fixed it. It just sucks that it's happened with both of my cars.

JRubin13 · 02-12-2013, 12:16 AM

I get it all the time...it usually just happens while driving the car pretty hard (Which i do a lot).

A Majority of One · 02-12-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JRubin13

I get it all the time...it usually just happens while driving the car pretty hard (Which i do a lot).

Have you found it to be an issue at all in the long run? Sounds like you've been dealing with it for a while.

Lee · 02-12-2013, 01:26 AM

I don't think I can put up with it. I cruise on the autobahn at 140+. Don't want anything going wrong. If they can't find the fix, not sure what my options will be.

Hunter5179 · 02-12-2013, 02:33 AM

I had that issue and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away. I had the car for 1yr. Happened at slow speeds like when beginning to move.

JRubin13 · 02-12-2013, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I don't think I can put up with it. I cruise on the autobahn at 140+. Don't want anything going wrong. If they can't find the fix, not sure what my options will be.

When the error comes on nothing happens. Acceleration is just slowed as a result of the turbo making less boost etc. You turn the car on and off and it goes back to normal. If the error message occurs while you are cruising at 140+, safety is not affected in any way whatsoever although i would recommend pulling over and turning the car off and on.

ptyboy25 · 02-12-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunter5179

I had that issue and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away. I had the car for 1yr. Happened at slow speeds like when beginning to move.

Had the same issue just like yours, after they changed fuel injectors and spark plugs it went away

A Majority of One · 02-13-2013, 01:42 PM

They changed all that crap on my 2011 and it still came back, that's when I returned it. I think that's the next step on this one, hoping it works this time.

Lee, it did happen to me one time in my old car on the highway, I went to accelerate and just nothing happened, luckily I was near my exit and just turned it off when I got off but it wasn't a huge deal, just freaked me out a bit.

Lee · 02-14-2013, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by A Majority of One

Lee, it did happen to me one time in my old car on the highway, I went to accelerate and just nothing happened, luckily I was near my exit and just turned it off when I got off but it wasn't a huge deal, just freaked me out a bit.

Freaks me out as well. Annoying -- it's always in the back of my mind.

Will let y'all know the outcome after I take it in on Mon.

A Majority of One · 02-14-2013, 11:20 AM

I will post results as well, but mine won't go in until March 22 because I'm sick of having crappy loaners so I'm waiting until I go out of town.

rbembas535i · 02-14-2013, 01:57 PM

it's been happening to me on and off. The past three days it's happen, once when back up, this morning as soon as i started my car and the other day i was driving my daughter to school, had to stop and turn the engine on and off..... It seems to be happening more often now...

A Majority of One · 02-14-2013, 05:59 PM

It seems to be rather common, the fact that BMW hasn't figured this out yet is pretty ridiculous.

EBRSKIH · 02-15-2013, 03:33 AM

crazy. Both my F10s were plagued by this as well. various different solutions,,but in my situation none were permanent. try getting your fuel lines wrapped

rbembas535i · 02-15-2013, 03:52 PM

today it hasn't happened

Lee · 02-18-2013, 09:55 AM

Took it in this morning and got a call this afternoon. Was told it is a vacuum hose problem. They are ordering the package and will hopefully install it tomorrow. MTF.

A Majority of One · 02-18-2013, 12:19 PM

Hope it works! My last car they replaced some pump along with valves etc. but it changed nothing.

Lee · 02-20-2013, 03:32 PM

Picked it up this morning. They replaced the vacuum hose package (or something to that effect). Drove it a couple hundred miles to Stuttgart and back, and haven't had any issues (yet). Fingers crossed.

tony.m6 · 02-20-2013, 11:02 PM

I had that same issue 3 times and my car is 2013 i bought the car 4 months ago, and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away.
just happened to my friend who went to the same problem, and the changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away.

Lee · 02-20-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tony.m6

I had that same issue 3 times and my car is 2013 i bought the car 4 months ago, and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away.
just happened to my friend who went to the same problem, and the changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away.

Interesting. Please let us know if it reoccurs and I'll do the same.

02-11-2013, 11:16 AM	#1
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	Drive Train Malfunction Anyone else ever have this problem. I had it continuously with my 2011 550 and soon after returned it for my current 2013 550. Of course now it's happening to this car as well. Any insight on what the dealership did to fix it would be great. Thanks.
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02-11-2013, 05:45 PM	#3
Juiced46 Captain Drives: 03 Turbo Cobra, 2011 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 972 iTrader: (3)	A drivetrain malfunction can be hundreds of different things. There is no 1 fix. Bring it to the dealer __________________ 2013 Alpine White F10 535i. JB4 S2, Quad Tip Magnaflow Exhaust, H&R Springs 2011 335ix Le Mans Blue w/ M Sport SOLD 2003 Turbo Cobra 765rwhp/650rwtq 9.77@126 pump gas, lifting @ the 1000ft mark

02-12-2013, 02:33 AM	#8
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 569 iTrader: (0)	I had that issue and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away. I had the car for 1yr. Happened at slow speeds like when beginning to move. __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

02-15-2013, 03:33 AM	#16
EBRSKIH Chef Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 240 iTrader: (1)	crazy. Both my F10s were plagued by this as well. various different solutions,,but in my situation none were permanent. try getting your fuel lines wrapped __________________ 2013 X6 50i Sapphire Black 2012 550x Alpine White - 12.727@108 - 1.7 60ft lemon'd 2011 550i Sapphire Black - 12.960@109 - lemon'd

02-15-2013, 03:52 PM	#17
rbembas535i Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BUFORD GA Posts: 257 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [0.00]	today it hasn't happened __________________

02-11-2013, 04:49 PM	#2
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	I get the error sometimes when I accelerate. Took it in and the dealer couldn't find anything. Opened the hood myself, and found some damage to wires from a marder. Not sure if that's the cause or not. Taking it in on Monday and they want it for two days. MTF. When do you get the error? Mine doesn't happen very often, but it is usually when I'm accelerating up hill.

02-11-2013, 06:01 PM	#4
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	Ya mine is usually when accelerating and is not very often. I realize it can be a lot of different things, but I more wanted to see if anyone else experienced the same thing and if so how they fixed it. It just sucks that it's happened with both of my cars.

02-12-2013, 12:16 AM	#5
JRubin13 Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 335i/2012 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 584 iTrader: (4)	I get it all the time...it usually just happens while driving the car pretty hard (Which i do a lot).

02-12-2013, 01:26 AM	#7
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	I don't think I can put up with it. I cruise on the autobahn at 140+. Don't want anything going wrong. If they can't find the fix, not sure what my options will be.

02-13-2013, 01:42 PM	#11
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	They changed all that crap on my 2011 and it still came back, that's when I returned it. I think that's the next step on this one, hoping it works this time. Lee, it did happen to me one time in my old car on the highway, I went to accelerate and just nothing happened, luckily I was near my exit and just turned it off when I got off but it wasn't a huge deal, just freaked me out a bit.

02-14-2013, 11:20 AM	#13
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	I will post results as well, but mine won't go in until March 22 because I'm sick of having crappy loaners so I'm waiting until I go out of town.

02-14-2013, 01:57 PM	#14
rbembas535i Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 535i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BUFORD GA Posts: 257 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [0.00]	it's been happening to me on and off. The past three days it's happen, once when back up, this morning as soon as i started my car and the other day i was driving my daughter to school, had to stop and turn the engine on and off..... It seems to be happening more often now...

02-14-2013, 05:59 PM	#15
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	It seems to be rather common, the fact that BMW hasn't figured this out yet is pretty ridiculous.

02-18-2013, 09:55 AM	#18
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	Took it in this morning and got a call this afternoon. Was told it is a vacuum hose problem. They are ordering the package and will hopefully install it tomorrow. MTF.

02-18-2013, 12:19 PM	#19
A Majority of One Private Drives: 2013 550xi M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71 iTrader: (0)	Hope it works! My last car they replaced some pump along with valves etc. but it changed nothing.

02-20-2013, 03:32 PM	#20
Lee Second Lieutenant Drives: '12 550ix m sport, '01 Z3 3.0 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	Picked it up this morning. They replaced the vacuum hose package (or something to that effect). Drove it a couple hundred miles to Stuttgart and back, and haven't had any issues (yet). Fingers crossed.

02-20-2013, 11:02 PM	#21
tony.m6 Private First Class Drives: M6, CTS-V, F10 550I, TURBO-S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida-Miami Posts: 176 iTrader: (0)	I had that same issue 3 times and my car is 2013 i bought the car 4 months ago, and after they changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away. just happened to my friend who went to the same problem, and the changed the injectors and spark plugs it went away.

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