Transmission failsafe light?

STEVEGG

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2003 BMW X5
3.0L
6 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
235,000 MILES

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.

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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.

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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 AT 1:44 AM

ARMANDO28

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I cleaned my throttle body fix it for me.

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:29 PM

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?

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:30 PM (Merged)

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.

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Thursday, April 15th, 2021 AT 6:30 PM (Merged)