1999 BMW 328I Power Train Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Power Train Issues in the 1999 BMW 328I

2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 BMW 328I. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Power Train Complaints

#10478917 |
" BMW [XXX] [NO-REVERSE] TRANSMISSION"-HELLO, I'M A 17 MALE STUDENT WHO WORKS A PART TIME JOB, EVER SINCE I WAS A KID I HAVE DREAMED ON HAVING A BMW FOR MY FIRST CAR,AND DO I SAVED MY MONEY SINCE I WAS 5 YEARS OLD. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN MAY AND WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY! BUT JUST THE OTHER DAY I WAS STUCK AT SCHOOL BECAUSE MY CAR WON'T REVERSE? ALSO LAST WEEK THERE WAS A ROAD BLOCK BY THE POLICE AND SO I HAD TO REVERSE TO GO BACK BUT OF COURSE MY LUCK,THE REVERSE ISSUE STARTED TO HAPPEN IN THAT SITUATION, HAD TO GET A TOWING TRUCK TO HELP ME OUT.. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND SO I CALLED A COUPLE OF MECHANICS AND BMW AND THE COST ON FIXING THIS ISSUE COST AS MUCH.AS THE CAR!! AND I AM ONLY 17 WITH NOT SO MUCH MONEY DUE TO SPENDING IT...
#10435564 |
MY 1999 NMW 328I WONT GO INTO REVERSE ON OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS IN A DARK PARKING AREA ALONE. THE CAR GAVE ME NO WARNING. I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR ALL THE DAY AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I GOT INTO THE CAR LATER TO GO HOME AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR SO THAT I COULD GO INTO DRIVE WHICH WORKS FINE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE BMW PLACE AT 10,000 MILES TO GET TRANSMISSION SERVICED AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO NEED BECAUSE IT WAS A LIFETIME TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE BMW PLACE IN TALLAHASSEE FLORIDA CAPITAL EURO CHECKED THE CAR. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T HAPPEN FOR THEM SO THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND IT WAS FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK...

Other 1999 BMW 328I Problem Areas

Air Bags 27 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Structureframe And Members 8 complaints Electrical System 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 5 complaints Suspensionrear 4 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 3 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 2 complaints Structurebody 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm 1 complaint Suspensionrearsprings 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint
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