1999 BMW 540I Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1999 BMW 540I
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 540I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 BMW 540I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND HESITATED WHEN SHIFTING THE GEAR. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/3/1017*CN
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ON OCCASIONS WHEN SLOWING, TRANSMISION DOWNSHIFTS "HARD" MAYBE 2-1OR 3-2-1 AND EVEN A THUMB??AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT THAT TIME??*AK
Other 1999 BMW 540I Problem Areas
Electrical System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint