2005 BMW 645CI Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,345miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 BMW 645CI, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,345 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the highway and my Bmw 645 fault message displayed (transmission related malfunction,drive moderately). After that,the service engine soon light came on,along with a new fault message that displayed (increased emission). After that, the car speed abruptly went from 60, to (what felt like first gear),then just cut off!! There were cars and trucks all around me,doing the speed limit of 60 or higher,just missing me,while I'm sitting stuck in the middle of the highway!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10608586, filed 2014-07, 98,345 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148034Sep 1, 2014"Intelligent Battery Sensor Diagnosis Hints. The vehicle enters the workshop with one or more of the following complaints: * Check Control Message related to battery discharge *…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2005 BMW 645CI
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 BMW 645CI
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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