The “Drive Failure” message on BMW cars indicates a serious malfunction in one or more components of the drive train. The car may go into emergency mode with limited driving speed. This should not be underestimated. Learn more about the causes and repairs.
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BMW AG has announced that a certain group of 5-Series and 6-Series vehicles have a defect in the form of a faulty plus wire connector. In extreme cases, this defect can lead to a vehicle fire even when parked with the ignition off.
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BMW driver question
A few days ago, while stopped at traffic lights, the pyrotechnic clamps in my BMW spontaneously fired. In addition, airbag errors appeared.
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BMW E60 driver question about timing chain
I am the owner of a BMW E60. The car has a verified mileage of 167,000 km. Everything in the car works flawlessly. However, the timing chain issue bothers me.
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BMW driver question – a series of problems with BSD bus components
I have an electrical problem with my car. It started a year ago. The air conditioning did not work and there were errors with the IHKA module, but it did not bother me. Recently the alternator died, but in a strange way.
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BMW driver question
For the past few weeks I have been having a problem with a common fault with power consumption. The car, after going to sleep, after a few minutes awakens and draws from 3 to 8 amps. Discharging overnight a new battery so called a hundred.
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BMW driver question
The rear of my BMW is standing crooked. The difference between the right and left side is 18 millimeters. The compressor is working and the airbags too. After loading it corrects the height, but the difference remains. After connecting to the computer – zero errors and the sensors are working.
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BMW driver question
Some time ago I replaced the air conditioning control panel in my BMW. The question is, does it need to be programmed under the specific VIN of the car? My solenoid valves are not working – that is, it seems to me that the control does not connect to them.
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BMW driver question
The problem is with the cruise control (regular). While driving (once in a while) a cruise control error appears – cruise control inoperative. The error appears whether the cruise control is currently in use or not. After the cruise control warning appears, any response to trying to turn on the cruise control is missing.
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BMW driver question
I feel a vibration in the cabin at idle and sometimes the revs ripple gently. This lasts literally three seconds and then the revs return to normal. The tremor, however, remains. While driving, there are no problems.
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