Drivetrain Malfunction

Protious · 06-29-2013, 05:34 PM

Happened twice yesterday and persisted till this morning on the way to the dealership.

Took it to dealer this morning, and it seemed like it registered a Electronic Damper Control (EDC) Fault. The warning is gone for now, so they let me take the car back and the warning hasn't come up again yet.

First time this has happened to me. They're going to do a full diagnosis on Tuesday (they ran a "short test" today). We'll see what happens!

RPiM5 · 06-29-2013, 06:44 PM

Yeah any number of things can cause a Drivetrain Malfunction. There are a ton of sensors in and around the engine and one of them could be setting off the Drivetrain Malfunction message. If it keeps persisting then there's either something legitimately wrong or it's a faulty sensor.

Neil McRae · 07-03-2013, 03:53 AM

i had this and it was solved by a software update.

boots · 07-03-2013, 08:03 AM

Yes the software update will fix this. Strange how many things trigger this fault.

Rob///M5 · 07-03-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil McRae

i had this and it was solved by a software update.

What update do you ask for? My car was recently in for service, they didn't fix the drivetrain error and never offered or completed a software update.

Bibendum · 07-03-2013, 09:05 PM

I got the same thing today. Was at the dealership as it turns out. Car started rough, then sputtered, then shut down. Tried it twice and it just kept dying. Shut it down, locked it, and when the SA came out it started with no issues. Was fine rest of day. Car more like a computer anyway so figure it just rebooted...

Protious · 07-06-2013, 04:30 AM

Turns out mine was a one-time EDC fault, "full test" resulted in no faults additional faults / weird results. Guess we'll see how this runs the next few months, I have another two parts on order - a wheel hub (drivers side) and a new high pressure steering hose.

utmiken · 07-06-2013, 01:59 PM

Fuel looks low. Mine did that with 77 miles left on the range. Wouldn't fire up until I added another gallon of gas. Hasn't happened again as I never let it get past half now out of paranoia

boots · 07-06-2013, 03:34 PM

Rob they prob didn't plug in to the port. Go back and tell them you need the latest Sw update

Protious · 07-13-2013, 08:57 PM

Here we go again.. While driving normal speeds, waiting for oil temperature to hit...

Another drivetrain warning, seems like it's going to be a hard code this time. Car is in valet mode, can absolutely feel no turbo boost at all. Drivetrain warning has stayed on all day.

Protious · 07-16-2013, 02:39 AM

They are currently re-programming my car.. When they plugged it in, it gave a boost controller fault, boost blockage fault, on top of the EDC fault. The BMW computer immediately told the tech to recode the car..

Hopefully the new programming fixes it up, otherwise.. Makes me wonder what I blew up.

Protious · 07-17-2013, 08:03 PM

After re-programming, everything is back to normal for now. My car didn't throw any additional drivetrain malfunctions, it has been around 150 miles since I picked it up.

wisesoul · 07-17-2013, 08:14 PM

The M5 will have a hard time being a classic car, so many electronics that can fail down the road. Yikes. Glad everything is working now

DanW · 07-18-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Protious

Happened twice yesterday and persisted till this morning on the way to the dealership.

Took it to dealer this morning, and it seemed like it registered a Electronic Damper Control (EDC) Fault. The warning is gone for now, so they let me take the car back and the warning hasn't come up again yet.

First time this has happened to me. They're going to do a full diagnosis on Tuesday (they ran a "short test" today). We'll see what happens!

Tell them to check the low pressure fuel pump. This same exact thing happened to me and after many tests they finally switched out the fuel pump and that fixed the issue...... so far.

tigerinsc · 03-01-2018, 04:49 PM

Hello all. I have a 2012 528i with 98,000 miles. Have had the drivetrain light come on 4 separate times in the past 7 weeks. All 4 times, the car has lost power and I've pulled off the road. Turned off engine. Waited. Restarted and driven to dealership for service. Here are the work that has been completed and days in service.

1st: Software update: 1 day
2nd: Timing belt replacement: 9 days
3rd: Exhaust fan replacement: 2 days
4th: Turbochargers replacement: 10 days

My concern is that it is going to run out of the CPO warranty at 100,000 miles and the problem will persist.

Any insight is welcome

Thank you

abates49ers · 02-08-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Protious

Happened twice yesterday and persisted till this morning on the way to the dealership.

Took it to dealer this morning, and it seemed like it registered a Electronic Damper Control (EDC) Fault. The warning is gone for now, so they let me take the car back and the warning hasn't come up again yet.

First time this has happened to me. They're going to do a full diagnosis on Tuesday (they ran a "short test" today). We'll see what happens!

so what happened!?!!

Fast.F10 · 02-08-2021, 11:53 AM

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so what happened!?!!

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Originally Posted by Protious

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M5Rick · 02-10-2021, 09:49 AM

Looks like there were some ghost DTM's on the then new M5 which disappeared after re-program by technician .

06-29-2013, 05:34 PM	#1
Protious Private First Class 30 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Drivetrain Malfunction Happened twice yesterday and persisted till this morning on the way to the dealership. Took it to dealer this morning, and it seemed like it registered a Electronic Damper Control (EDC) Fault. The warning is gone for now, so they let me take the car back and the warning hasn't come up again yet. First time this has happened to me. They're going to do a full diagnosis on Tuesday (they ran a "short test" today). We'll see what happens!
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RPiM5 Major General 2872 Rep 7,885 Posts Drives: Black M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth 616 iTrader: (0)	Yeah any number of things can cause a Drivetrain Malfunction. There are a ton of sensors in and around the engine and one of them could be setting off the Drivetrain Malfunction message. If it keeps persisting then there's either something legitimately wrong or it's a faulty sensor. __________________
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Yes the software update will fix this. Strange how many things trigger this fault.
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07-03-2013, 09:05 PM	#6
Bibendum Private First Class 22 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I got the same thing today. Was at the dealership as it turns out. Car started rough, then sputtered, then shut down. Tried it twice and it just kept dying. Shut it down, locked it, and when the SA came out it started with no issues. Was fine rest of day. Car more like a computer anyway so figure it just rebooted...
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07-06-2013, 04:30 AM	#7
Protious Private First Class 30 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Turns out mine was a one-time EDC fault, "full test" resulted in no faults additional faults / weird results. Guess we'll see how this runs the next few months, I have another two parts on order - a wheel hub (drivers side) and a new high pressure steering hose. Last edited by Protious; 07-06-2013 at 05:41 AM..
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utmiken Private First Class 15 Rep 117 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (1)	Fuel looks low. Mine did that with 77 miles left on the range. Wouldn't fire up until I added another gallon of gas. Hasn't happened again as I never let it get past half now out of paranoia
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boots Curve Thrasher 623 Rep 3,773 Posts Drives: 2013 Bmw m5..White/Blk. Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cypress Tx iTrader: (0)	Rob they prob didn't plug in to the port. Go back and tell them you need the latest Sw update
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07-13-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
Protious Private First Class 30 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Here we go again.. While driving normal speeds, waiting for oil temperature to hit... Another drivetrain warning, seems like it's going to be a hard code this time. Car is in valet mode, can absolutely feel no turbo boost at all. Drivetrain warning has stayed on all day. Last edited by Protious; 07-13-2013 at 09:08 PM..
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07-16-2013, 02:39 AM	#11
Protious Private First Class 30 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	They are currently re-programming my car.. When they plugged it in, it gave a boost controller fault, boost blockage fault, on top of the EDC fault. The BMW computer immediately told the tech to recode the car.. Hopefully the new programming fixes it up, otherwise.. Makes me wonder what I blew up.
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07-17-2013, 08:03 PM	#12
Protious Private First Class 30 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	After re-programming, everything is back to normal for now. My car didn't throw any additional drivetrain malfunctions, it has been around 150 miles since I picked it up.
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wisesoul Savoir Faire 74 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	The M5 will have a hard time being a classic car, so many electronics that can fail down the road. Yikes. Glad everything is working now __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
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tigerinsc Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 528i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Question for the thread Hello all. I have a 2012 528i with 98,000 miles. Have had the drivetrain light come on 4 separate times in the past 7 weeks. All 4 times, the car has lost power and I've pulled off the road. Turned off engine. Waited. Restarted and driven to dealership for service. Here are the work that has been completed and days in service. 1st: Software update: 1 day 2nd: Timing belt replacement: 9 days 3rd: Exhaust fan replacement: 2 days 4th: Turbochargers replacement: 10 days My concern is that it is going to run out of the CPO warranty at 100,000 miles and the problem will persist. Any insight is welcome Thank you
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02-10-2021, 09:49 AM	#18
M5Rick General 59978 Rep 19,518 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	Looks like there were some ghost DTM's on the then new M5 which disappeared after re-program by technician .
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