2003 BMW 330I Power Train Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2003 BMW 330I
2 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 BMW 330I. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 5 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY HOUSE AND THE TRANSMISION STARTED SLIPPING AS WELL AS IT CATCHING AND BREAKING ONE OF THE AXLES LEAVING THE CAR TO BE STUCK NOT BEING ABLE TO MOVE PERIOD SURELY THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THIS RESULTED IN THE CAR GETTING HIT AND THE FUEL TANK EXPLODING MY AUNT WANT NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE CAR TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND AGAIN THIS CAR DIDN'T ALLOW THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY THE LOCATION IS UNKOWN
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND CODE WAS P0741 WAS READ BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN. WHEN FIXED, TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL WAS DAMAGED AND NEW TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION. BMW SHOULD HAVE A RECALL, AS THE NEW SEAL IS THE SAME DESIGN AND WILL FAIL AGAIN. *TR
Other 2003 BMW 330I Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
26 complaints
Air Bags
24 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint