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Model year 2014 F10 520d

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Noble4u
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:48 pm

When I start driving for around 5 minutes, I keep getting messages on iDrive like "parking break only partially available," "drivetrain fault" and "transmission fault," in that order. Plus, auto hold is just useless. But if I step out of the car for about fifteen minutes, the messages vanish and then they reappear after I drive again.
After inspecting the earthing wires and all of the fueses, it appears that everything is in order.
Has anyone else encountered a situation similar to this?
Kindly inform me
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LiamTheGreat
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:35 pm

I am not familiar with any error codes.
Since not everyone checks here to say hello, you might as well post in the appropriate area.
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Noble4u
Posts: 64
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:48 pm

Since I am still learning the ropes, I am confused about which area to use. Would you be so kind as to advise me instead?
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NavemRash4u
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:01 pm

:P :P :P :P
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MMCGARAGE
Posts: 53
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:58 pm

The parking brake won't engage sometimes if the pads are very worn. This happened to me.
when it was revealed that every single problem
It was my rear brake pads, I discovered.
I was the only one affected by that.
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IMINGAR55
Posts: 76
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:47 pm

Yeah, worn pads are usually the root of the problem.
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LiamTheGreat
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:35 pm

:geek: :geek: :geek:
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