2001 BMW 330I transmission problems

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the reverse gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2013 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. The contact stated that all attempts to shift into reverse failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was confirmed that the d-g clutch drum needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure but did not provide any assistance due to the vehicle not being included in any recalls. The approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000.... Updated 03/08/13 *bf updated 03/27/2013 *js updated 04/18/13

Filed Sep 29, 2012 · Transmission · 153,400 miles · CA

No warning light. Put in reverse and I heard a pop noise. I thought my stuff was moving in trunk. Put in gear and drove. When I came to full stop and try to reverse. It doesn't work. More like reverse was in neutral. All other gear is fine except reverse. I have a bmw 330i sedan, 2001 3l. I take good care of my car. I been driving on and off with this car for 4 years since gas is expensive. Now it completely died. They should have a recall on faulty transmission. I heard septonic transmission are made by gm.

Filed Aug 12, 2012 · Fuel system, Transmission · 169,500 miles · TX

The metal strap that supports the passenger side of the fuel tank just broke off. I was driving down the street and heard a pop sound and then metal grinding and jumping around (like a needle on a scratched record/ a cd) the bracket to which the forward end of this strap mounted to the underbody broke free leaving a gash like tear on the underbody. I am having the car serviced for repairs, but when I called the dealership the parts department didn't have any fixable solution for the mishap. They told me that the only thing that I could do was take it to a body shop to have a fabricated piece made. I've researched this incident and found that there have been several other bmw owners who have experienced the same incident. I am also experiencing the loss of reverse. The drive gear seems to be fine; however, the reverse is not operating. I am now looking into having it serviced for that issue as well. When I called the dealership, they did tell me that there was an open campaign on the transmission (though the service manager said that it was only for programming issues). I had also found that there has been other bmw owners that have experienced this issue as well. I know that they had mentioned that there were two types of transmission (the gm and the zf transmission). There was a mention that it could be a faulty solenoid or the reverse drum has broken/ shredded. None the less you can place into "reverse" and give it gas and nothing happens no movement unless you place into "drive." my car does have the steptronic feature.

Filed Dec 15, 2011 · Transmission · NC

2001 330i bmw. Consumer states problems with reverse in transmission.

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Transmission · 89,200 miles · WA

My 2001 bmw 330i stopped going in reverse last wednesday. Apparently, this is a known issue, as I was very suprised to see dozens of websites dedicated to this no reverse issue. How come there was no recall for this common failure?

Filed May 9, 2011 · Transmission · 156,000 miles · VA

Reverse suddenly stopped working with no warning. All other forward gears work fine - (automatic transmission). Based on a quick search on the internet this is a common problem with 3 series bmw's.

Filed Mar 28, 2011 · Transmission · 126,500 miles · CO

I own an automatic 2001 bmw 330i. I have had no prior problems with this vehicle and on march 28, 2010, I pulled into a parking space and when I put the car in reverse (2 minutes later - without stopping the engine) the car did not move backwards. I proceeded to turn off the car, wait and put it back into reverse and pressed on the gas. The vehicle rev's up but does not move as if it were in neutral. After some research online it seems the 2001 330i power train is a common failure with no prior warnings even with all maintenance done to the vehicle.

Filed Feb 26, 2011 · Transmission · 123,456 miles · OH

Nothing LED to the problem but my bmw reverse stopped working. Last fall the transmission was flushed per recommended maintenance. No reverse has stopped working.

Filed Jan 23, 2011 · Transmission · 99,500 miles · NH

Nothing happened leading up to my transmission won't go into reverse. It just failed and won't engage. Found out this happens very frequently on bmw transmission.