X5 45e rough downshift from 5th to 4th gear

finn123 · 10-23-2021, 03:28 AM

Hi!

Has anybody experienced slightly rough downshifts from 5th to 4th gear? Happens when the car slows down by coasting. The car has only 14k km on it, the wheels and tires are 100% stock. I tried different modes - manual, eco pro (so that regeneration doesn’t occur when coasting) and etc.

Thinking about turning to a dealer and ask to troubleshoot, but would like to know if anybody else experiences that before telling them.

finn123 · 10-24-2021, 05:36 AM

Nobody experiences that?

Vadersithlord · 10-24-2021, 12:36 PM

Mine is smooth

nZtiZia · 10-24-2021, 12:46 PM

no downshifting issues on my 45e

Wait What? · 10-24-2021, 06:32 PM

Same here, no issues - smooth as silk.

finn123 · 10-25-2021, 03:38 AM

Thanks. Will talk to the bmw dealer then

finn123 · 12-18-2021, 01:50 AM

UPD: they found metallic powder (or whatever it’s called in English) in the transmission oil. Last week, they swapped the gearbox to a new one

BillD1953 · 12-18-2021, 10:08 AM

is the problem solved with the new tranny ???

finn123 · 12-18-2021, 11:28 AM

Yes! Though, I can feel smell of transmission oil in the cabin after driving for some time. I hope it will go away after some drivings. Otherwise, I’ll have to turn to the dealer again. Sigh

10-23-2021, 03:28 AM	#1
finn123 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 272 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: - iTrader: (0)	X5 45e rough downshift from 5th to 4th gear Hi! Has anybody experienced slightly rough downshifts from 5th to 4th gear? Happens when the car slows down by coasting. The car has only 14k km on it, the wheels and tires are 100% stock. I tried different modes - manual, eco pro (so that regeneration doesn’t occur when coasting) and etc. Thinking about turning to a dealer and ask to troubleshoot, but would like to know if anybody else experiences that before telling them.
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10-24-2021, 05:36 AM	#2
finn123 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 272 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Nobody experiences that?
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10-24-2021, 12:36 PM	#3
Vadersithlord Private First Class 68 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 57 Vet 19 Audi etron 21 X5 45e Join Date: May 2021 Location: Lakeland, Florida iTrader: (0)	Mine is smooth
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nZtiZia Major General 4648 Rep 8,687 Posts Drives: eVeRyOnE mAD! Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: neither here nor there... iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e [9.88]	no downshifting issues on my 45e
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10-24-2021, 06:32 PM	#5
Wait What? Lieutenant 421 Rep 503 Posts Drives: BMW X5 xDrive 45e Join Date: May 2021 Location: Connecticut (USA) iTrader: (0)	Same here, no issues - smooth as silk.
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finn123 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 272 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Will talk to the bmw dealer then
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12-18-2021, 01:50 AM	#7
finn123 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 272 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: - iTrader: (0)	UPD: they found metallic powder (or whatever it’s called in English) in the transmission oil. Last week, they swapped the gearbox to a new one
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12-18-2021, 10:08 AM	#8
BillD1953 Lieutenant 235 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Portsmouth NH iTrader: (0)	is the problem solved with the new tranny ???
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12-18-2021, 11:28 AM	#9
finn123 Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 272 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Yes! Though, I can feel smell of transmission oil in the cabin after driving for some time. I hope it will go away after some drivings. Otherwise, I’ll have to turn to the dealer again. Sigh Last edited by finn123; 12-18-2021 at 11:40 AM..
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