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Trans safety failed

Tiny
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  • 1999 BMW 540I
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 118,000 MILES
I have 1999 BMW 540I, was cruising on the Highway and heard a sound then dash light says" trans safety failed" anybody knows what that maybe.
anybody, somebody or everybody. Tx to all
if I pull over turn the engine off, restart car will run fine and do it again in about 1/2 miles or when reach certain speed.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 1:57 PM

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Tiny
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Also if I do not stop turn engine off to clear 'trans safety failed code when I reach a stop sign then step on the gas the car feel very heavy take long time to move.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 2:06 PM
Tiny
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The transmission has encountered a fault and has gone into "Limp Mode" whereby it is locked in a single so you would not have any accelerating power. You need to get a scan done to retrieve the trouble codes and continue from there.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 3:28 PM

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