2005 BMW 545I power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 BMW 545I — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started having problems several months ago that has progressively gotten worse. When I accelerate from a stop, it appears that the automatic transmission is struggling to get to the next gear. The rpms will fluctuate up and down and sometimes rev way up before the car kicks like I have been hit…”
filed Sep 18, 2015
“For many years, and after many "repairs" my 2005 bmw 545i, which I bought new, has never run right. Bmw is aware of the problem, does acknowledge that it is an issue, but has been unable to repair it. I have spent many thousands of dollars in search of a permanent fix, but the last bmw dealer I…”
filed Aug 21, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 545I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 545I | 8 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 BMW 545I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.