NHTSA Complaint #10283581 — 2005 BMW X5

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10283581
Vehicle	2005 BMW X5
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 31, 2009
Date Filed	September 10, 2009
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	HI

Consumer Description

I HAVE HAD A MESSAGE COME UP ON MY BMX X5 SAYING "TRANS.FAILSAFE.PROG. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON 7/31/09 THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG OR CAME UP WHEN THEY DROVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. ON 9/09/09 THE SAME MESSAGE POPPED UP AND MY CAR WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS AND FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. *TR

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