Bmw 323I transmission problems
184 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
552 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
93,128 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 382 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
184 of 552 complaints match this topic (33.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10020789 · 2003-05-31 (May 31, 2003)
ENTIRE TRANSMISSION FOR 1999 BMW 323 IC NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (ESTIMATED CHARGE IS $4600.00) - AFTER ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DID NOT ALERT ME OF THE PROBLEM SOON ENOUGH.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029223 · 2003-07-26 (July 26, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING MY 1999 BMW 323I ON HWY 101 IN SANTA CLARA, CA. THE CAR SUNDENLY FEELS "WEAK". I IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE NEXT EXIT. AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER THE EXIT RAMP THE CAR STALLS. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO MOVE IT, SLOWLY, TO A PARKING LOT. THERE I FOUND THAT A). I LOST THE REVERSE GEAR B). THE TRANSIMISSION PROGRAM LIGHT WAS ON. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN TO SEE IF IT MOVES BUT THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING - I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSIMISSION DOES NOT APPEARS TO BE SHIFTING. IT IS LIKE STARTING A MANUAL SHIFT CAR FROM THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 75,365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074548 · 2004-05-31 (May 31, 2004)
AT 19,100 MILES I BROUGHT IN MY 1999 BMW 323IS FOR SERVICE AND MADE A COMPLAINT THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEY CHECKED IT BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROBLEM UNTILL SOMETHING ELSE WOULD HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND AT 37,000 MILES MY TRANSMISSION WENT BAD. SEVERAL MECHANICS I SPOKE WITH SAID THAT IF THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING IT WOULD HAVE AFFECTED THE TRANSMISSION. BMW DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBLITY AND I AM STUCK DRIVING THE CAR WITH A BAD TRANSMISSIO…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090624 · 2004-09-08 (September 8, 2004)
CRACKED SUB-FRAME AT 104,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY POT HOLES, I DO NOT DRIVE OVER POTHOLES AND TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLE VERY MUCH SO. I AM NOT WRECKLESS, AND I HAVE EVERY MAINTENANCE RECORD AVAILABLE AS WELL AS OTHER WARRANTIES. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH AT 75,000 MILES, ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND LIGHT INDICATORS TURNING ON FOR NO REASON, AIRBAG LIGHTS LIGHT UP AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, AND FINALLY A CRACKED SUB FRAME. THIS VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090624 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091348 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED TO "LIMP HOME" MODE. CAN BE RESET BY TURN OFF AND ON THE IGNITION, BUT IT WONT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND WILL OCCUR AGAIN. IF YOU RUN AT 75/80 MPH, AND THE "LIMP" MODE IS ON.. THE GEAR WILL BE SHIFT DOWN SUDDENLY AND IT WILL DANGEROUSLY IMPACT THE SPEED OF THE CAR BEHIND ME. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO REDUCE THE SPEED BEFORE IT HITS ME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091348 at NHTSA ↗