NHTSA Complaint #10435660 — 2001 BMW 3 SERIES

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10435660
Vehicle	2001 BMW 3 SERIES
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 14, 2011
Date Filed	November 15, 2011
Mileage	173,851 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I WAS TRYING TO PARK AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, THE CAR DID NOT MOVE BACKWARDS. MY CAR ROLLED FORWARD AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 3 SERIES. *TR

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