Transmission Module Problems in the 545i (E60)
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
My Ride: 2005 545i Sports, Premium and dynamic packages
This is to everyone out there with gear problems:
I recently bought my 545i and noticed that in certain gears the car would "jerk" like all of you; since I am still under warranty I took it to the dealership. They first reset the tranny, it did not work. My boyfriend and I test drove the car with the technician and the shop foreman and duplicated the jerking motion in different drive modes (D, DS & M). We left the car there, got a loaner and told them to call only when the car was fixed! Well, it is fixed and it drives like a dream! THEY REPLACED THE MECHATRONICS MODULE, the invoice reads: "it had faulty shorts for EGS, after replacement of mechatronics I programmed and encoded complete vehicle including CAS. I cleared all adaptations in vehicle and re-teached adaptation values." In other words, they replaced the transmission module.
I just thought that all of you should know what to look for since I was afraid that I had a lemon in my hands...
Good luck
PS: I hope this will help some US owners!
I recently bought my 545i and noticed that in certain gears the car would "jerk" like all of you; since I am still under warranty I took it to the dealership. They first reset the tranny, it did not work. My boyfriend and I test drove the car with the technician and the shop foreman and duplicated the jerking motion in different drive modes (D, DS & M). We left the car there, got a loaner and told them to call only when the car was fixed! Well, it is fixed and it drives like a dream! THEY REPLACED THE MECHATRONICS MODULE, the invoice reads: "it had faulty shorts for EGS, after replacement of mechatronics I programmed and encoded complete vehicle including CAS. I cleared all adaptations in vehicle and re-teached adaptation values." In other words, they replaced the transmission module.
I just thought that all of you should know what to look for since I was afraid that I had a lemon in my hands...
Good luck
PS: I hope this will help some US owners!
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My Ride: 2004 545i, Sport and Premium package, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather interior
Hey Val, welcome aboard. I live in Coconut Creek so we are neighbors. Just bought my '04 545i about two months ago, so far drives like a dream and no problems. Thanks for the info. Maybe I will see you on '95 or the turnpike one day. I'll be in the left lane haulin' ass 
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='737396' date='Dec 3 2008, 10:20 PM
to the forum Val! Thanks for the tip 
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Originally Posted by rogerj' post='737395' date='Dec 3 2008, 10:19 PM
Hey Val, welcome aboard. I live in Coconut Creek so we are neighbors. Just bought my '04 545i about two months ago, so far drives like a dream and no problems. Thanks for the info. Maybe I will see you on '95 or the turnpike one day. I'll be in the left lane haulin' ass
Thanks for the welcome! By the way, I'll be right behind you most likely, that's my driving lane!
I am still getting situated in the forum and updating my profile and all will send you some pics once I upload. the strange thing is that I bought my car on Nov 1, 2008 and it went to the shop for some custom fitting and adjustments along with the tranny problem and I just got my car back Tuesday night. I am now learning all that beast can do...and I am in LOVE!! 
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by valfernandes' post='737342' date='Dec 3 2008, 08:50 PM
This is to everyone out there with gear problems:
I recently bought my 545i and noticed that in certain gears the car would "jerk" like all of you; since I am still under warranty I took it to the dealership. They first reset the tranny, it did not work. My boyfriend and I test drove the car with the technician and the shop foreman and duplicated the jerking motion in different drive modes (D, DS & M). We left the car there, got a loaner and told them to call only when the car was fixed! Well, it is fixed and it drives like a dream! THEY REPLACED THE MECHATRONICS MODULE, the invoice reads: "it had faulty shorts for EGS, after replacement of mechatronics I programmed and encoded complete vehicle including CAS. I cleared all adaptations in vehicle and re-teached adaptation values." In other words, they replaced the transmission module.
I just thought that all of you should know what to look for since I was afraid that I had a lemon in my hands...
Good luck
PS: I hope this will help some US owners!
I recently bought my 545i and noticed that in certain gears the car would "jerk" like all of you; since I am still under warranty I took it to the dealership. They first reset the tranny, it did not work. My boyfriend and I test drove the car with the technician and the shop foreman and duplicated the jerking motion in different drive modes (D, DS & M). We left the car there, got a loaner and told them to call only when the car was fixed! Well, it is fixed and it drives like a dream! THEY REPLACED THE MECHATRONICS MODULE, the invoice reads: "it had faulty shorts for EGS, after replacement of mechatronics I programmed and encoded complete vehicle including CAS. I cleared all adaptations in vehicle and re-teached adaptation values." In other words, they replaced the transmission module.
I just thought that all of you should know what to look for since I was afraid that I had a lemon in my hands...
Good luck
PS: I hope this will help some US owners!
So I drove it back and they I guess they are going to do the same thing.
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
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