Transmission failsafe light?

2003 BMW X5
235,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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STEVEGG
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The vehicle is fine when I start it, I drive it for about half hour and the failsafe comes on. I turn off the car for a few seconds and then back on it goes away, but sometimes the engine light comes on with the failsafe light. I turn off the car and just the failsafe turns off. Then after about 200km the engine light turns off as well the light usually comes on around the 80kmph.
Mar 15, 2016 at 1:21 PM
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CAR-MAN145
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It sounds like the car is going into limp mode but we should runt he codes as well these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run down these guides and report back.




Mar 16, 2016 at 1:44 AM
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ARMANDO28
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I cleaned my throttle body fix it for me.
Apr 15, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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BANKERGUY
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hello tonight i was driving my bmw 2003 x5 when the radio started to fade and all the warning lights came on. my vehicle began slowing down and then i received an error message, "trans fail safe prgm". Now my vehicle will not start?! what is going on?
Apr 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM (Merged)
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DOCHAGERTY
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It might be several things, it could be the charging system is inoperative and you are experiencing a voltage related fault, check the battery voltage, it should be >12.5 volts, and about 14 when it is running. Do that and repost with the result.
Apr 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM (Merged)