12-11-2022, 05:11 AM | #1 |
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2018 M550i - Shifter won't flick to M/S
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Question, I bought a used 2018 M550i with 37K miles on it a couple of days ago. I started to realize that shifter won't flick to M/S mode. It feels like something is block in it. P-R-N-D they are all working smoothly but I can't put it on M/S mode. I researched everywhere but I didn't see a similiar issue anybody had before. I previously had 2011 328i and had a wiring issue with D/S mode but in this case it's completely different it looks like something is stuck in there. Anyone have any idea what's the issue or seen a post mentioning a similar issue to this? |
12-11-2022, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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This may be a bit too obvious, but if it were my car I would take it to my dealer and ask them about it. It is possible that they have run into this and would know how correct it. Just a thought. I have personally not run into this condition in all my years of owning and selling BMWs. --Bob
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12-17-2022, 11:50 AM | #3 |
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After diagnoition, I was told that entire shifter box needs to be replaced. Part price is around $1500 and labor $600 at BMW dealer. I'll stick around with sport and sport plus for a while |
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12-17-2022, 02:13 PM | #4 |
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Ouch. They say how/why that could happen?
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12-18-2022, 09:51 AM | #6 |
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Certainly worth a shot. I saw several on ebay for a few hundred dollars. Probably a local independent BMW shop would install it for you if it is too hard to do by yourself. --Bob
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12-22-2022, 01:33 PM | #8 |
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they've seen the same issue on 2018 m550is in the past but not very often. they didn't mention anything specifically. Probably it could be owner error. I think previous owner had some issues and it failed after I purchased it.
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