bmw 545i Problems
bmw 545i 2004 Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 540 five i. the contact stated that oil was leaking into the brakes. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v446000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum). after repairs, oil continued to leak into the brakes. the manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage 98,000.
Reported in: GLENDALE AZ || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33514B
POWER TRAIN
engine stalling while driving vehicle, unable to restart vehicle after the stall. loss of power steering and brake power assist when vehicle stalls while driving. engine stalls very periodically after a short period of operation. took vehicle to dealer 3 times and were unable to pinpoint the problem. dealer replaced battery and electrical wiring to fix problem but problem still continued. also a brand new alternator was replaced and still same problems arose. message center would display "transmission fault" drive moderately. *tt
Reported in: EDINBURG TX || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33574B
STEERING
the battery died so i got a new one. after reinstalling it, all the dash lights came on. the active steering came on also. after driving the car off the lot, i realized my steering wheel was turned to the left but i was going straight. now i can't figure out how to fix this issue. *js
Reported in: CHICOPEE MA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33554B
AIR BAGS
there is a bmw service bulletin si b 65 75 06 where they say they will fix an airbag and seatbelt issue on e60, e61 (5 series) vehicles produced up to 11/2005. the bulletin says it is due to oc3 seat mat fault. due to parts defect they also cover it with an additional 10 year warranty according to the bulletin. my bmw 5 series was manufactured in 08/04 and currently has the exact same issue outlined in the service bulletin according to my mechanic. he said that i have micro cracks in my oc3 seat mat and thats why my airbags are now off all the time when i drive. i currently do not have any running airbags in my vehicle because their computer system detects micro cracks in my oc3 seat mat and disengages the airbags because it detects that someone is not sitting in the seat. i do not feel safe anymore driving this vehicle and since it displays it on the main screen at all times i cannot even sell the vehicle since no one would want one without airbags that work. bmw says they will correct this issue on a customer complain basis in the recall. when i let bmw dealership know about my issue they say that my vehicle does not show up on the computer and bmw is refusing to fix the issue. i have a 5 series as described in their bulletin. i am within the guidelines issued on si b65 75 06 dated february 2009. from searching on the internet there are other customers with bmw 545's who have had this issue rectified by bmw. it is the same part and same issue (micro cracks) they need to cover this so i have working airbags. *tt
Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
SEAT BELTS
there is a bmw service bulletin si b 65 75 06 where they say they will fix an airbag and seatbelt issue on e60, e61 (5 series) vehicles produced up to 11/2005. the bulletin says it is due to oc3 seat mat fault. due to parts defect they also cover it with an additional 10 year warranty according to the bulletin. my bmw 5 series was manufactured in 08/04 and currently has the exact same issue outlined in the service bulletin according to my mechanic. he said that i have micro cracks in my oc3 seat mat and thats why my airbags are now off all the time when i drive. i currently do not have any running airbags in my vehicle because their computer system detects micro cracks in my oc3 seat mat and disengages the airbags because it detects that someone is not sitting in the seat. i do not feel safe anymore driving this vehicle and since it displays it on the main screen at all times i cannot even sell the vehicle since no one would want one without airbags that work. bmw says they will correct this issue on a customer complain basis in the recall. when i let bmw dealership know about my issue they say that my vehicle does not show up on the computer and bmw is refusing to fix the issue. i have a 5 series as described in their bulletin. i am within the guidelines issued on si b65 75 06 dated february 2009. from searching on the internet there are other customers with bmw 545's who have had this issue rectified by bmw. it is the same part and same issue (micro cracks) they need to cover this so i have working airbags. *tt
Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
POWER TRAIN
when driving between 35-40 miles per hour the car has a very bad jerk like it doesn't know what gear it wants to be in. and sometimes it feels like the car is getting hit from behind with how hard other jerks are.
Reported in: RIVERVIEW FL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33504B
ENGINE
intermittent harsh 2-1 downshift (jolt) when coming to a stop with light brake application. jolts and/or jerks felt when reaccelerating after coasting. judder when gently accelerating (most noticeable at an engine speed below 2,000 rpm).
Reported in: CLIVE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
POWER TRAIN
intermittent harsh 2-1 downshift (jolt) when coming to a stop with light brake application. jolts and/or jerks felt when reaccelerating after coasting. judder when gently accelerating (most noticeable at an engine speed below 2,000 rpm).
Reported in: CLIVE IA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
on bmw with the n62 4.4l v8 engine there's an oil leak on the alternator bracket that leaks for a while until it is inspected and found it leaks oil on the steering components i think causing the steering components to deteriorate after a while causing a safety issue. the oil leak eventually happens to all n62 4.4l v8 engines.
Reported in: NEW HAVEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
STEERING
on bmw with the n62 4.4l v8 engine there's an oil leak on the alternator bracket that leaks for a while until it is inspected and found it leaks oil on the steering components i think causing the steering components to deteriorate after a while causing a safety issue. the oil leak eventually happens to all n62 4.4l v8 engines.
Reported in: NEW HAVEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
on bmw with the n62 4.4l v8 engine there's an oil leak on the alternator bracket that leaks for a while until it is inspected and found it leaks oil on the steering components i think causing the steering components to deteriorate after a while causing a safety issue. the oil leak eventually happens to all n62 4.4l v8 engines.
Reported in: NEW HAVEN CT || Crash: N || VIN #:
ENGINE
when beginning to drive, the vehicle would slam to the point where i thought i was rear ended. i took the car to my mechanic and he said it was the transmission and the fix was costly. continues to do this at times and will also do a smaller scale slam when slowing to a stop light or stop sign.
Reported in: SELAH WA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33504B
POWER TRAIN
when beginning to drive, the vehicle would slam to the point where i thought i was rear ended. i took the car to my mechanic and he said it was the transmission and the fix was costly. continues to do this at times and will also do a smaller scale slam when slowing to a stop light or stop sign.
Reported in: SELAH WA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33504B
SERVICE BRAKES
when beginning to drive, the vehicle would slam to the point where i thought i was rear ended. i took the car to my mechanic and he said it was the transmission and the fix was costly. continues to do this at times and will also do a smaller scale slam when slowing to a stop light or stop sign.
Reported in: SELAH WA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33504B
POWER TRAIN
transmission jerks and slips. when coming to a stop, the car slams into gear. this could cause a major accident if this occurred during wet or icy road conditions due to breaking traction from wheels and road surface. this is a major concern and after doing some research, thousands of 5 series bmw's have this problem. the result is a defective mechatronics which costs between $5000-$8000 to fix and not covered by bmw or under warranty.
Reported in: SHAWNEE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33544B
ENGINE
transmission jerks and slips. when coming to a stop, the car slams into gear. this could cause a major accident if this occurred during wet or icy road conditions due to breaking traction from wheels and road surface. this is a major concern and after doing some research, thousands of 5 series bmw's have this problem. the result is a defective mechatronics which costs between $5000-$8000 to fix and not covered by bmw or under warranty.
Reported in: SHAWNEE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33544B
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
transmission jerks and slips. when coming to a stop, the car slams into gear. this could cause a major accident if this occurred during wet or icy road conditions due to breaking traction from wheels and road surface. this is a major concern and after doing some research, thousands of 5 series bmw's have this problem. the result is a defective mechatronics which costs between $5000-$8000 to fix and not covered by bmw or under warranty.
Reported in: SHAWNEE KS || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33544B
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 545i. the contact stated that the driver engaged the driver's side seat warmer. several moments later, they noticed smoke emitting from the seat. the driver immediately moved off the roadway and stopped the vehicle. after exiting the vehicle and inspecting the failure, the driver discovered a large burn in the driver's seat. the driver waited several minutes before continuing to drive the vehicle. the dealer was contacted and advised the contact to have the vehicle towed to them for diagnosis. the manufacturer was contacted as well, but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 90,000.
Reported in: MONSON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33584B
ENGINE
vehicle slips in an out of 5th and 6th gear when traveling at constant 35 to 40 mph in auto mode and around 60 mph in ds mode. noticeable oil leaks as well as occasional smoke from tailpipe and vehicle bangs into gear ( while downshifting on occasion) also noticed that the electrical system seems to cut out for a split second while driving. heads up display and radio illustrates this finding as they shut off for a second. the clock is also behind a few minutes / week because of this.
Reported in: SEAFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle slips in an out of 5th and 6th gear when traveling at constant 35 to 40 mph in auto mode and around 60 mph in ds mode. noticeable oil leaks as well as occasional smoke from tailpipe and vehicle bangs into gear ( while downshifting on occasion) also noticed that the electrical system seems to cut out for a split second while driving. heads up display and radio illustrates this finding as they shut off for a second. the clock is also behind a few minutes / week because of this.
Reported in: SEAFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
POWER TRAIN
vehicle slips in an out of 5th and 6th gear when traveling at constant 35 to 40 mph in auto mode and around 60 mph in ds mode. noticeable oil leaks as well as occasional smoke from tailpipe and vehicle bangs into gear ( while downshifting on occasion) also noticed that the electrical system seems to cut out for a split second while driving. heads up display and radio illustrates this finding as they shut off for a second. the clock is also behind a few minutes / week because of this.
Reported in: SEAFORD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
ENGINE
when i got up out the seat the airbag and seat belt indicator came on and is still on. it says passenger restraint system malfunction. and it will not deploy airbags. also there have been a few oil leaks in the engine.
Reported in: OAKLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
AIR BAGS
when i got up out the seat the airbag and seat belt indicator came on and is still on. it says passenger restraint system malfunction. and it will not deploy airbags. also there have been a few oil leaks in the engine.
Reported in: OAKLEY CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33594B
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 545i. the contact stated that while at a complete stop, he attempted to accelerate and a large cloud of smoke emitted from the exhaust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the valve stem seals had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 94,000.
Reported in: SEATTLE WA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33514B
AIR BAGS
i purchase this vehicle on 2012, three days after the purchase, i come back to the dealership, because "air bag light its on", two days later when i pick up my car, air bags lights still on, the mechanic said its a sensor. a year later bring the car to another mechanic, who said its "no air bag connected" which scared me because me and my entire family are on risk, what happened if we crash? where its the air bags? they was deployed before in a car accident with a previous owner, but dealership don't tell me nothing about this, they sold me the cars said "its not car accident involved". now i try to they take his car and pay me back what i pay or just give me another car, but its difficult to talk to this people. i feel as victim of "fraud" if i have the knowledge that this car had a accident before, i don't take this vehicle. have to be a responsible for this outlaw action. the dealership name its "florida fine cars" located on "21151 nw 2nd avenue- miami gardens, fl 33169." phone "(305) 384-6400. i just need justice in this case please, help me please.
Reported in: TEQUESTA FL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB335X4B
SEATS
bmw has refused to fix the issue under recall of the passenger restraint dealing with the seat mat/sensor that develops cracks over time from repeated entry and exit of the vehicle. this issue was a recall and this car is clearly effected by it but bmw says it is not. as the vehicle was just purchased to replace another vehicle that had actually had an accident, the safety related equipment is extremely important. bmw admits there is a recall(id# 76546) but claims this vehicle is not covered. this could effectively end my ownership of any bmw if this issue is not fix promptly.
Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33534B
AIR BAGS
bmw has refused to fix the issue under recall of the passenger restraint dealing with the seat mat/sensor that develops cracks over time from repeated entry and exit of the vehicle. this issue was a recall and this car is clearly effected by it but bmw says it is not. as the vehicle was just purchased to replace another vehicle that had actually had an accident, the safety related equipment is extremely important. bmw admits there is a recall(id# 76546) but claims this vehicle is not covered. this could effectively end my ownership of any bmw if this issue is not fix promptly.
Reported in: DURHAM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33534B
AIR BAGS
custom ordered 545i in 2004 as still original/existing owner. have had repeated electrical errors on i drive "dynamic drive failure proceed with caution as the steering has been effected and see your bmw authorized rep," "electrical failure see your bmw authorized rep. immediately proceed with caution, "passenger restraint fault proceed with caution effecting belt and belt force limiter, stalling at very low and as high rates of speed as high as 70 mph without any warning." sometimes the car logs the errors and many times it doesn't fully that it takes bmw na's computer to access the extended ram in the car to retrieve per bmw na that the dealerships can't. i even have pictures of the errors the car doesn't log so they claim they can't do anything. bmw engineers in germany have been involved as the car refused to reprogram twice for the dealership. this car is compliant w/all recalls per the dealer and has been in the shop over 16 times w/only 70k miles. the dealer and bmw na can't determine the root cause of the problems except to say they think they're being triggered by low voltage and its had 3 batteries at less than 70k miles, isn't driven much, and bmw na nor the dealership can permanently resolve the errors and stalling and/or stop them. bmw na and the dealership have replaced the entire wiring harness at 13k miles, have refused to take the car back after several attempts after qualifying as a lemon under the lemon law since before 10k miles and been given multiple excuses for all of the errors they can't resolve. they keep telling us to bring it back every time, buy an extended warranty at $6k to continually service electrical and stalling/running rough issues they can't fix under original factory warranty. they're not reporting service trips to carfax and refuse to release documentation on the car regarding the problems to us or our attorneys.
Reported in: SURFSIDE BEACH SC || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33554B
ENGINE
custom ordered 545i in 2004 as still original/existing owner. have had repeated electrical errors on i drive "dynamic drive failure proceed with caution as the steering has been effected and see your bmw authorized rep," "electrical failure see your bmw authorized rep. immediately proceed with caution, "passenger restraint fault proceed with caution effecting belt and belt force limiter, stalling at very low and as high rates of speed as high as 70 mph without any warning." sometimes the car logs the errors and many times it doesn't fully that it takes bmw na's computer to access the extended ram in the car to retrieve per bmw na that the dealerships can't. i even have pictures of the errors the car doesn't log so they claim they can't do anything. bmw engineers in germany have been involved as the car refused to reprogram twice for the dealership. this car is compliant w/all recalls per the dealer and has been in the shop over 16 times w/only 70k miles. the dealer and bmw na can't determine the root cause of the problems except to say they think they're being triggered by low voltage and its had 3 batteries at less than 70k miles, isn't driven much, and bmw na nor the dealership can permanently resolve the errors and stalling and/or stop them. bmw na and the dealership have replaced the entire wiring harness at 13k miles, have refused to take the car back after several attempts after qualifying as a lemon under the lemon law since before 10k miles and been given multiple excuses for all of the errors they can't resolve. they keep telling us to bring it back every time, buy an extended warranty at $6k to continually service electrical and stalling/running rough issues they can't fix under original factory warranty. they're not reporting service trips to carfax and refuse to release documentation on the car regarding the problems to us or our attorneys.
Reported in: SURFSIDE BEACH SC || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33554B
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
custom ordered 545i in 2004 as still original/existing owner. have had repeated electrical errors on i drive "dynamic drive failure proceed with caution as the steering has been effected and see your bmw authorized rep," "electrical failure see your bmw authorized rep. immediately proceed with caution, "passenger restraint fault proceed with caution effecting belt and belt force limiter, stalling at very low and as high rates of speed as high as 70 mph without any warning." sometimes the car logs the errors and many times it doesn't fully that it takes bmw na's computer to access the extended ram in the car to retrieve per bmw na that the dealerships can't. i even have pictures of the errors the car doesn't log so they claim they can't do anything. bmw engineers in germany have been involved as the car refused to reprogram twice for the dealership. this car is compliant w/all recalls per the dealer and has been in the shop over 16 times w/only 70k miles. the dealer and bmw na can't determine the root cause of the problems except to say they think they're being triggered by low voltage and its had 3 batteries at less than 70k miles, isn't driven much, and bmw na nor the dealership can permanently resolve the errors and stalling and/or stop them. bmw na and the dealership have replaced the entire wiring harness at 13k miles, have refused to take the car back after several attempts after qualifying as a lemon under the lemon law since before 10k miles and been given multiple excuses for all of the errors they can't resolve. they keep telling us to bring it back every time, buy an extended warranty at $6k to continually service electrical and stalling/running rough issues they can't fix under original factory warranty. they're not reporting service trips to carfax and refuse to release documentation on the car regarding the problems to us or our attorneys.
Reported in: SURFSIDE BEACH SC || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33554B
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
main problem: vehicle exhibits highly unsafe tendencies of turning off randomly, leaving the driver with no power, no functioning gauges, no functioning lights, and more. cause: faulty alternator and voltage regulator. scenario: on 12/21/2012, a 2004 bmw 545i vehicle with approximately 29,000 miles on its odometer is traveling on a highway driving 70mph, highway is flat and speed is constant with very light traffic. without warning, car completely turns off, all gauges (speed, tachometer, and fuel) revert to "0" position, radio turns off, lights turn off, car immediately slows and has no propulsion power nor speed control at all. brake pedal was not depressed, steering reverted to a very firm feeling. about 10 seconds of coasting later, the vehicle's electronics resume operation. multiple incidents were to occur between 12/21/2012 and 1/29/2013 to varying degrees of severity. on 1/29/2013, the vehicle failed in a similar capacity three times on a 21 mile journey. on 1/30/2013, vehicle failed twice. on 1/31/2013, the bmw 545i vehicle is at an authorized bmw dealer. it is determined the alternator and voltage regulator are defective. electrical power was not consistently being generated nor allocated to vital vehicle computers. these interruptions in power supplies, which last approximately 7-10 seconds, are referred to as brown-outs and they vary in degree of severity. the major cases incapacitated the entire vehicle, shutting down all gauges, lights, and critical safety systems. on 2/1/2013, the bmw 545i was delivered back to the owner with the alternator and voltage regulator replaced. the mileage of the vehicle at the time of repair was only 33,426. note: bmw dealer noted this was a common problem on many of the 5-series models in the 2004 and up year range.
Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
main problem: vehicle exhibits highly unsafe tendencies of turning off randomly, leaving the driver with no power, no functioning gauges, no functioning lights, and more. cause: faulty alternator and voltage regulator. scenario: on 12/21/2012, a 2004 bmw 545i vehicle with approximately 29,000 miles on its odometer is traveling on a highway driving 70mph, highway is flat and speed is constant with very light traffic. without warning, car completely turns off, all gauges (speed, tachometer, and fuel) revert to "0" position, radio turns off, lights turn off, car immediately slows and has no propulsion power nor speed control at all. brake pedal was not depressed, steering reverted to a very firm feeling. about 10 seconds of coasting later, the vehicle's electronics resume operation. multiple incidents were to occur between 12/21/2012 and 1/29/2013 to varying degrees of severity. on 1/29/2013, the vehicle failed in a similar capacity three times on a 21 mile journey. on 1/30/2013, vehicle failed twice. on 1/31/2013, the bmw 545i vehicle is at an authorized bmw dealer. it is determined the alternator and voltage regulator are defective. electrical power was not consistently being generated nor allocated to vital vehicle computers. these interruptions in power supplies, which last approximately 7-10 seconds, are referred to as brown-outs and they vary in degree of severity. the major cases incapacitated the entire vehicle, shutting down all gauges, lights, and critical safety systems. on 2/1/2013, the bmw 545i was delivered back to the owner with the alternator and voltage regulator replaced. the mileage of the vehicle at the time of repair was only 33,426. note: bmw dealer noted this was a common problem on many of the 5-series models in the 2004 and up year range.
Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
main problem: vehicle exhibits highly unsafe tendencies of turning off randomly, leaving the driver with no power, no functioning gauges, no functioning lights, and more. cause: faulty alternator and voltage regulator. scenario: on 12/21/2012, a 2004 bmw 545i vehicle with approximately 29,000 miles on its odometer is traveling on a highway driving 70mph, highway is flat and speed is constant with very light traffic. without warning, car completely turns off, all gauges (speed, tachometer, and fuel) revert to "0" position, radio turns off, lights turn off, car immediately slows and has no propulsion power nor speed control at all. brake pedal was not depressed, steering reverted to a very firm feeling. about 10 seconds of coasting later, the vehicle's electronics resume operation. multiple incidents were to occur between 12/21/2012 and 1/29/2013 to varying degrees of severity. on 1/29/2013, the vehicle failed in a similar capacity three times on a 21 mile journey. on 1/30/2013, vehicle failed twice. on 1/31/2013, the bmw 545i vehicle is at an authorized bmw dealer. it is determined the alternator and voltage regulator are defective. electrical power was not consistently being generated nor allocated to vital vehicle computers. these interruptions in power supplies, which last approximately 7-10 seconds, are referred to as brown-outs and they vary in degree of severity. the major cases incapacitated the entire vehicle, shutting down all gauges, lights, and critical safety systems. on 2/1/2013, the bmw 545i was delivered back to the owner with the alternator and voltage regulator replaced. the mileage of the vehicle at the time of repair was only 33,426. note: bmw dealer noted this was a common problem on many of the 5-series models in the 2004 and up year range.
Reported in: FREMONT CA || Crash: N || VIN #:
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 545i. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an increase in braking distance when the brakes were applied. the contact also mentioned that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the brake pump, brake booster pump seal, and the oil pressure sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.
Reported in: SILVER SPRING MD || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33504B
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw 545i. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brakes were difficult to depress and failed to respond. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was a manufacturer's recall on the brake booster that had been previously performed on the vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33524B
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
odometer was rolled back to 89,151. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4622086070.html seller's ad: i have this bm. in greit shapen super clean in and oud v8 89300 miles all,power in side navigation ,cd stereo sumroof leather seats more info please call me or email me thanks. se habla spanol 408. 712 8255
Reported in: EL CERRITO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33574B
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
odometer was rolled back to 89,151. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/4622086070.html seller's ad: i have this bm. in greit shapen super clean in and oud v8 89300 miles all,power in side navigation ,cd stereo sumroof leather seats more info please call me or email me thanks. se habla spanol 408. 712 8255
Reported in: EL CERRITO CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33574B
POWER TRAIN
i purchased this vehicle thinking that it would be a safe car for my family and friends. the transmission seems to be slipping and an excessively harsh 2-1 downshift occurs when decelerating to a stop. also, transmission "bangs" into gear when accelerating from a full or a "rolling" stop. this occurred several times on a daily basis. one time in specific i was driving with my 4 year old niece and it caused her to become alarmed as well as injure her neck. please let me know what can be done, the dealership is saying that they will charge me an ridiculous amount of money to upgrade the software for the transmission. i strongly feel that this should be a "no charge" repair or fix seeing that no car should behave in this manner. please let me know what can be done, as i am no longer driving the car and taking the bus in fear of causing any injury to my loved ones.
Reported in: ARLETA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: WBANB33554B