2000 BMW 323I transmission problems

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Transmission · NV

2000 bmw 323i. Consumer writes in regards to powertrain safety recall. *ld

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. The contact stated that the transmission would not shift into reverse. On one occasion, the failure occurred and caused a fender bender with another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact spoke with an unknown bmw dealer and an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the reverse drum failed due to defective metal. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced because the parts were no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2015 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · CA

The reverse gear is not working. I cannot reverse... This occurred with no warning and for no apparent reason.

Filed Nov 11, 2015 · Transmission · TX

The vehicle does not go in reverse. It work intermittently randomly. I notice the complaints on line in www.noreverse.org. Thank you for your help

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · AZ

The vehicle has a hard time reversing, I can command it to reverse but sometimes nothing happens like it is in neutral, the car is a 2000 and only has 96k miles. This past month I have spoken with bmw about the issue. I let them know I feel it poses a safety risk but they said they cannot help me. Even though it is clearly a mfg. Defect. Just hoping to have an advocate to help me. The car is stationary on a street.

Filed Aug 12, 2015 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

The car got stuck in the driveway. No reverse. Forward still working.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · FL

The car will not go in reverse

Filed Jul 4, 2015 · Transmission · 82,140 miles · CA

Got in car first thing in the morning put it in reverse and nothing happened. It was like it was in neutral. Then car rolled backwards as it was on a slight incline applied breaks and put car in drive and all the forward gears worked fine, tried reverse again and same thing happened didn't move no matter how much throttle was applied. There was no indication/warning that there was a problem,before this the transmission worked great no problems at all.this is a very serious problem as it happens without warning it could seriously injure or kill someone.

Filed Nov 22, 2014 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · CA

The automatic transmission will not power the car in reverse. Forward gears all work normally. This was a sudden failure and after searching on the web, it appears this is a frequent failure of this gm supplied transmission in post 3/2000 bmws with automatic transmissions.

Filed Mar 25, 2014 · Transmission · 174,000 miles · VA

I just got home and tried to put my 2000 bmw 323i in reverse to park but nothing happened! It was as if the car was in neutral! I am very upset as I have just recently purchased this vehicle. Something needs to be done as I am not the only one who is having this problem. This is a big safety issue that needs to be fixed!