trans safety failed

1999 BMW 540I
118,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DON-ONE
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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.
Jun 28, 2011 at 1:57 PM
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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.
Jun 28, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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KHLOW2008
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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.
Jun 28, 2011 at 3:28 PM
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