[CraigUK]

Anyone had "Drivetrain Fault" appear on their dash? Came up this evening on way home from work, straight after starring the engine. Wouldn't let me select gear so cycled ignition power and all was well second time around. Drove home without any issues. Booked in with dealer though next week for a check up.

[The Beast]

There's a guy on the general forum who had this in the US, not good news for him...

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1088045

However I used to get this occasionally on my X5 and used to use the old IT trick of switch off switch on and it was fine! But mine happened whilst driving and never effected gear selection.

[dippo]

I had it while I was driving; it told me to drive moderately, but then it cleared itself.

My Dealer couldn't look at it for over a week. They then said there were no faults showing on the car, and said all they could suggest was keeping it for an 'overnight road test'. I pointed out that as it hadn't recurred in over a week, I didn't see much point in leaving my car with them for a technician to use that evening, particularly when they had no courtesy cars available.

They suggested that if it happened again I should leave the engine running with the light on and call BMW Assist, so that they could see the problem. I thought that was the whole point of storing the vehicle history on the key! Not the sort of treatment I hoped for from a 'premium' franchise.

[CraigUK]

Originally Posted by The Beast

There's a guy on the general forum who had this in the US, not good news for him...

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1088045

However I used to get this occasionally on my X5 and used to use the old IT trick of switch off switch on and it was fine! But mine happened whilst driving and never effected gear selection.

I've read a few posts on the US forums about people having similar issues, mainly 550i owners though. I'm hoping it's just a one off!

[CraigUK]

Originally Posted by dippo

I had it while I was driving; it told me to drive moderately, but then it cleared itself.

My Dealer couldn't look at it for over a week. They then said there were no faults showing on the car, and said all they could suggest was keeping it for an 'overnight road test'. I pointed out that as it hadn't recurred in over a week, I didn't see much point in leaving my car with them for a technician to use that evening, particularly when they had no courtesy cars available.

They suggested that if it happened again I should leave the engine running with the light on and call BMW Assist, so that they could see the problem. I thought that was the whole point of storing the vehicle history on the key! Not the sort of treatment I hoped for from a 'premium' franchise.

That's shit! Hopefully it's just a one off which won't come back.

[CraigUK]

Sorted today under warranty, apparently an intermittent lambda sensor fault. Sensor replaced. Let's hope that's it rectified for good.

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by CraigUK

Sorted today under warranty, apparently an intermittent lambda sensor fault. Sensor replaced. Let's hope that's it rectified for good.

What miles is your car on?

Glad it is sorted.

[CraigUK]

Originally Posted by makkan00

What miles is your car on?

Glad it is sorted.

16,000 mate. To early in its life for sensor faults 😐

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by CraigUK

16,000 mate. To early in its life for sensor faults 😐

Wow!!!
Sorry to hear it. It means perhaps F series are not as reliable as E series were.