Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 247500 | 03/01/2000 | 613552 | Information regarding e46 m52tu / b25 with zf 5hp19 as of 3/2000 production. **mr | 07/21/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 154400 | ||
| Was was trying to reverse n it wouldn't it periodically won't reverse until car warms up. window won't go up without manually pulling it up. | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. the contact stated that while parked the contact placed the vehicle in reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the reverse drum would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. pmb | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. while parked the contact placed the vehicle in reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not reverse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the reverse drum would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. da | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 142000 | 1 | |
| I was backing out of a parking space. all of a sudden, there was no reverse gear. i pushed the car, myself. please recall this car. i read about all of the other owners with the same problem. this is a danger to the owners and everyone around the vehicle. not to mention, this is extremely expensive to fix. this is my first car. please consider help with this most dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| 08/19/2012 | 142000 | ||
| I was backing out of a parking space. all of a sudden, there was no reverse gear. i pushed the car, myself. please recall this car. i read about all of the other owners with the same problem. this is a danger to the owners and everyone around the vehicle. not to mention, this is extremely expensive to fix. this is my first car. please consider help with this most dangerous situation. | |||
| 05/18/2012 | 88112 | ||
| Picking my son up from school and no reverse. no indications anything wrong put into reverse acts like its in neutral. absolutely no reverse. drove home and had vehicle towed to transmission shop. went online and shocked to see the number of no reverse failure online. the no reverse org in 2009 is no longer up but shocked how many people posted the exact problem! bmw north america or corporate says they can't do a recall and to notify nhtsa. ethically, we both know they should fix these faulty drums they outsourced to gm and did not tell anyone. please recall the no reverse failure for the 2000 model, thanks for recalling the sub-frame cracking. bmw service centers are a rip off and never tell the owner whats really going on. i am an original owner, have meticulous service records and feel the us needs to make them stand behind their product. please help us. getting stuck in a dangerous parking lot at night would not be safe? please ask bmw to fix their faulty drum. | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 126598 | ||
| I was picking up my daughter from school around 4:30pm on april 17, 2012 and when i put the car into reverse to back into a parking spot...the car had no power. the transmission just reved up like it was in netural. i could not get the car to back up. i thought maybe i had it in the wrong gear but no it was in reverse. i put the car back into drive and went around the corner to wait for her. when i tried to reverse out of the parking spot it still didn't have any power. thankful the car rolled back far enough to get out of the parking spot. once i got home i had to be pushed into my parking stall because once again the reverse was not working. i haven't had any major problems with my car, the miles are low 125,000 and it gets regular maintence check ups. | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 134565 | ||
| The car had been running fine. went to leave a friends house and iti would not go in reverse. had to be pushed backwards, put into drive and foward gears worked fine. drove about 11 miles, stopped and put it in reverse, and it worked. couple days later i went to back out of the driveway, and reverse stopped working again. the reverse works on and off. this is extremely dangerous because a traffic situation could arise where reverse is needed to avoid a serious accident. research has shown that this is an extremely common problem with these cars, yet bmw has failed issue a recall. please help with this. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 86500 | ||
| The reverse gear does not work this morning when i tried to back the car from the parking lot. the forward gear is good though. my car has a dual transmission. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 120000 | ||
| I have a bmw 323i and the reverse went out. looks like a common problem with this year make and model. i am dumbfounded that there has not been a recall on this piece of s#!% transmission. bmw has lost me as a customer, since they dont stand behind their product when so many others are having the same problem. backing out onto a two lane, 55 mph hwy my son and i were nearly killed since the transmission failed. i thought it slipped into neutral. no it failed! | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2000 bmw 323i. consumer states reverse gear does not engage *tgw | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 144123 | ||
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i that all of a.sudden won't engage reverse. i was reading on pine and saw.i wasn't the only one with this issue. i called north houston bmw and they said i need a new transmission. i was looking at about $6000 for the transmission. i'm very upset and want to know if bmw recalled this issue and could i take my vehicle to them for the repairs at no cost to me. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | |||
| My 323i has the reverse gear is broken..... found this from noreverse.org cost me 3k to fix. | |||
| 03/25/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. while driving approximately 70 mph the contact attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle stopped responding to the accelerator pedal and rolled to a stop. the vehicle was shut off and upon restart the failure continued. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 138,000. | |||
| 12/09/2009 | 141000 | 1 | |
| I had no major problems with my 2000 bmw 323ci until today. went to reverse out of a parking space, car would not move. put the car in park and tried reversing again, nothing happened. turned the car off, waited a few minutes, turned it back on, put it in reverse, nothing happened. had to push it out of the parking spot and drove forward with no problems. made it back to my work, parked in the spot and tried reversing to see if it worked, and it did. random, weird. called my auto mechanic and he said that this is typical of bmws when the transmission is going bad. researched other similar occurrences and it seems that this a common issue for bmws ranging from late 90s to early 2000s. *tr | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 88000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i with zero accidents. there are 88,000 miles on it, and suddenly the reverse gear is not working. after doing some research online, i have found that this is a common occurrence for this very make and model. i contacted bmw immediately and not only did they say that there is no recall for this transmission, but that there was nothing they would do about my situation. this is a ridiculous problem to have at only 88,000 miles. i would like to submit formal notice of bmw's defective transmission. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 94751 | 1 | |
| My bmw 323i was working fine yesterday and i get in it this morning and it refuses to do reverse. when i put it in reverse it just sounds like it's in neutral and i am revving up the engine. i have to get a new transmission or th part repaired but it's still going to cost 2000. *tr | |||
| 05/14/2008 | 90450 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. the contact placed the gear into reverse to back into the driveway. suddenly, the engine began to rev, but the vehicle did not move. he placed the gear back into drive and the vehicle moved forward. he placed the gear into reverse again and the engine revved. the contact exited the vehicle and pushed it into the driveway. the dealer stated that the snap ring failed out of the clutch drum, preventing the vehicle from moving in reverse. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. through online research, the contact found numerous complaints on the same defect. he believes this should be repaired by the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were 90,450. updated 6/9/08 *cn | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 62155 | ||
| Just yesterday my reverse went out on my wife's 2000 bmw 323i without warning. after doing a bit of research i am shocked to find that this is a common problem for bmw's of this era. this car only has 62,000 miles on it and has been cared for extremely well. i was also shocked by the amount of complaints associated with this problem and that bmw chooses to do nothing about it in the form of a recall. i have been a proud bmw owner and was a huge fan of the product. lexus/infiniti here i come. let's hope that bmw does the right thing and helps those of us suffering from a sub-standard product. | |||
| 05/22/2011 | 147000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323ci(na). the contact stated the gear selector would not shift into reverse. the failure occurred intermittently. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made ware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 147,000. js | |||
| 05/17/2011 | 55134 | ||
| Bmw 323i 2000 at 55tou miles suddenly it will not reverse to my garage. i research the internet and found out there hundreds of people complaining of no reverse in their bmw. i called the bmw executive office in new jersey (201-307-4000) but not willing to do anything. i also mentioned hundreds of unhappy people on the website but still will not give assistance. with many bmw owners complaining no reverse on their car this should been recalled because of defective transmission. here is the website of unhappy bmw owner's....http://www.noreverse.org/complaints_2009q3.html.. i appreciate it so much and other owners if you help us make bmw recognize 'defective transmission-automatic) | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 120000 | ||
| I have a 2000 bmw 323ci and the reverse gear stopped working all of a sudden. sometimes it comes back and starts working again, but then it stops working again. i went to a transmission shop and they said it would cost about $3000. bmw said they did not know about this problem and that i needed a new transmission. please help! | |||
| 03/16/2011 | 97376 | ||
| I purchased a 2000 bmw 323i on tuesday march 14 from a private owner who had meticulous records of maintanence and vehicle only had 97k miles. two days later, the reverse went out but the other gears were fine. i took the car to a mechanic and said that i would be needing a new transmission. the bmw dealer is going to charge me $7000 to fix. i have only owned the car for 2 days and now is not drivable. i went online to search if this was a commom problem and was astonished to see hundreds if not thousands of complaints about the same exact problem for the same make and model vehicle. bmwna is not doing anything about this. this is clearly a trasmission defect and should be recalled. | |||
| 07/23/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Bmw 2000 323i. the reverse went out with no warning. what the heck? how does this happen in mass with no recall from bmw. how have they gotten away with this in the usa? | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| 2000 bmw 323i transmission just stopped going into reverse. forward gears work fine. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 98500 | ||
| No reverse, transmission does not engage reverse gear | |||
| 03/06/2011 | |||
| My 2000 323i bmw won't go into reverse | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 138000 | ||
| 2000 bmw 323i transmission just stopped going into reverse. forward gears work fine. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 98500 | ||
| No reverse, transmission does not engage reverse gear | |||
| 03/06/2011 | |||
| My 2000 323i bmw won't go into reverse | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 98500 | ||
| No reverse, transmission does not engage reverse gear | |||
| 03/06/2011 | |||
| My 2000 323i bmw won't go into reverse | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 98500 | ||
| No reverse, transmission does not engage reverse gear | |||
| 03/06/2011 | |||
| My 2000 323i bmw won't go into reverse | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 98500 | ||
| No reverse, transmission does not engage reverse gear | |||
| 03/06/2011 | |||
| My 2000 323i bmw won't go into reverse | |||
| 02/12/2011 | 140000 | ||
| I own a 2000 323i w/140k miles. i pulled into a convenience store (head in). upon leaving, i put my car into reverse and nothing happened. i thought maybe i accidentally put it in neutral, but no. so i put it back into park, turned the car off and removed the key. i tried again with the same result. it would not go into reverse. drive worked just fine. there was no warning whatsoever. no lights, sounds, or indication that anything was wrong. i am really ticked off. i had to get pushed back and then i could drive off. recall please. | |||
| 01/15/2011 | 89528 | ||
| Reverse stops working without warning. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| We brought our daughter a 2000 323i bmw, a few weeks after purchasing the car the car will not shift into reverse. this was a gift and our daughter was so happy, we spent a good amount of money on this car, it is in excellant condition, only has 50k miles and was garage kept and was never drove in the winter, and now it is sitting in the garage and cant be driven. i would like to become a member of a class action, this is a issue that has been going on for years,a dn bmw needs to recall the cars and fix the problem. our daughter is so disppointed she cant drive her car. the bmw dealer that looked at the car said it was going to be 4800.00 for the transmission and they can not guartneed that the new transmission will not do the same thing, and i dont want to have it fixed and it do it again and have to keep repairing the car. i know after all of this i will never buy another bmw. if anyone knows a classaction suit please email me at sbarth @woh.rr.com. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 155000 | ||
| My daughter has an 2000 bmw 323i, she got into it to go to class and it will not go in reverse. i know this is not new, just that the nhtsa and bmw are acting as though it has never happened before. it is shocking how many times this has been reported and nothing is being done about it. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 50000 | ||
| We brought our daughter a 2000 323i bmw, a few weeks after purchasing the car the car will not shift into reverse. this was a gift and our daughter was so happy, we spent a good amount of money on this car, it is in excellant condition, only has 50k miles and was garage kept and was never drove in the winter, and now it is sitting in the garage and cant be driven. i would like to become a member of a class action, this is a issue that has been going on for years,a dn bmw needs to recall the cars and fix the problem. our daughter is so disppointed she cant drive her car. the bmw dealer that looked at the car said it was going to be 4800.00 for the transmission and they can not guartneed that the new transmission will not do the same thing, and i dont want to have it fixed and it do it again and have to keep repairing the car. i know after all of this i will never buy another bmw. if anyone knows a classaction suit please email me at sbarth @woh.rr.com. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 155000 | ||
| My daughter has an 2000 bmw 323i, she got into it to go to class and it will not go in reverse. i know this is not new, just that the nhtsa and bmw are acting as though it has never happened before. it is shocking how many times this has been reported and nothing is being done about it. | |||
| 11/25/2010 | 170139 | ||
| Bmw 323i sports wagon is not going to revere.this car has infamous zf5hp-19 transmission fail on the way to college.the car is 2 month old. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 155967 | ||
| My 2000 bmw 323i at times will not go into reverse. my car has approximately 155,000 miles. i did take it for repair and was given an estimate of about $5000 to replace my transmission. with all the complaints that i have seen with this particular problem with these cars bmw should definitely do a recall and offer to replace these faulty transmissions | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 109156 | ||
| I am the original owner of 2000 bmw 323i with 109k miles. one fine day the reverse gear on the car just stopped working without any warning or noise. i took the car to the bmw dealership who did the diagnostic and told me there's a transmission failure and that the new transmission will cost $5,880. i then went online and found a site noreverse.org and was shocked to see numerous bmw owners reporting the same issue. i called bmw customer relations and they refused to offer any assistance nor did they own up to the problem, stating that it's out of warranty. given the number of complaints received by nhtsa (175 as of september 5th, 2010 for 2000 323i under the category of power train automatic transmission) and a huge number of complaints listed on noreverse.org and other consumer sites, bmw ought to have done a recall of these defective transmissions (zf5hp19) and set an example for a responsible global brand they stand for. | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 171666 | ||
| Bmw 323 cic convertible simply stopped going in reverse this afternoon | |||
| 05/09/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Suddenly and without warning, reverse gear on my 2000 bmw 323i would not work - no noise, no warning. forwards gears all work fine. | |||
| 04/29/2010 | 142000 | ||
| 2000 bmw 323i transmission will not go in reverse. | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 158000 | ||
| I have an issue with my 2000 bmw 323i sedan e46, on multiple occasions the reverse all of a sudden goes out, no noise, no warning, it just doesn't clutch reverse in the clutch box. luckily i've been only in a park idol position. i would have to push my car to back out and it's really frustrating. and from researching, my bmw 323i transmission is made by gm, who which did a recall on there transmissions and so did cadillac because they have used the same transmissions as bmw 323i. i'm surprised bmw usa hasn't done a safety recall yet. i want to get this fix, but bmw can only swap a transmission which cost $5500. | |||
| 04/13/2010 | 62000 | ||
| I own a 2000 bmw 323i. today the transmission stopped going into reverse. there was no prior warning, no prior failures, no slipping, etc. i got to work, attempted to back into a parking spot, and the engine just reved - no movement. looks like a common problem. the repair will require a new transmission and the dealership quoted me $7000. i'm glad i didn't get into a traffic situation that required me to back up to save my life or someone elses. i called the dealership in roanoke va, they said there is no recalls and i called bmw of north america and they sad the same. 800-831-1117 | |||
| 04/09/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Car was running fine then reverse just stopped working. car can go forward but no longer has reverse. my mechanic diagnosed the car and i was told it has transmission failure. also he made me aware that there are numerous of complaints and lawsuits on bmw due to this same problem. bmw should have a recall regarding this issue. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 75000 | ||
| When leaving work, my car failed to go into reverse so i could pull out. i had to push the car out and took it to my mechanic who told me that this was a very common problem for this make of car. he told me that i would probably need to replace the transmission which i can not afford top do. after driving the car and making sure that i can always pull forward out of parking spots i can sometimes get the reverse transmission to engage and work properly. this seems to happen randomly and then eventually the sme problem will happen again. i have researched this online (noreverse.org) and found that this is a very common problem with these cars (2000 bmw 323i) and that bmw is aware of this and takes no responsibility. the transmissions in these cars is provided by gm, and is installed in cadillacs as well for which a recall has been issued. no recall has been issued for bmw. i feel this is a potentially major safety issue . my car has always been properly maintained and the fact that this could happen with 75,000 miles and having to replace the transmission is appalling! | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i, automatic transmission, reverse just stopped working, i have read all the complaints on 2000 bmw with no reverse and i cannot afford to spend over $5000 to repair it. the transmission is a 5l40e manufactured by gm for bmw. there is a weakness in the reverse clutch housing apparently it is machined to thin for a snap ring groove and it eventually breaks. the new clutch housing is modified to be thicker so someone is aware of the issue but bmw refuses to take responsibility for this engineering failure. *tr | |||
| 05/06/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| For no apparent reason, my 2000 bmw 323i, which had about 35,000 miles on it, suddenly could not go into reverse. i took it to a repair shop which specializes in bmws and they told me this was a common problem and that i had to replace the transmission. so i did; it cost almost $5,000. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i, got no reverse. i was on the middle of a busy street when my reverse didn't work!!!!....i had to keep going forward, i would have crashed if it wasn't for a good samaritan who slammed his brakes behind me and helped me push my car into position so i can drive forward. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 97000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 323i bmw and my reverse gear just randomly gave up. i cannot use the accelerator when reversing. i have seen several complaints and this is a costly issue. there should be a recall on these bmw's looks like the 1999 and 2000 models. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 132000 | 1 | |
| Started my bmw 323i 2000 one day (132,000 miles on it) and it wouldn't go in reverse. drives forward ok, but will not go in reverse. brought it to the bmw dealer and they want $7000 to replace the transmission. *cn | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 160000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323i with 160,000 miles on it. i just purchased the vehicle 1 1/2 ago. since my purchase i have had several issues with it . first the alternator went-cost 520.00, then leak in radiator, replaced several hoses plus repairs $ 500.00 and now on 01-29-2010, i was doing errands , came out turned my car on , put the car in reverse and noticed that it wouldn't , it just acted like it was in neutral.... now i towed car and called several repair shops cost in the range of $2500-6000 for either rebuilt, new or from a salvaged car yard. i had no indication, no noise or sound out of the ordinary. the car did drive forward. i need help. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2009 | 128549 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323i and have encountered the infamous no reverse issue as has been experienced and reported by many folks now (see http://noreverse.org). this stems from a faulty reverse drum in the transmission and should be fixed by bmw as it really does appear to be a common failure. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 318i will not go in reverse. bought new in 2000 from long beach bmw in long beach ca. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2009 | 94000 | 1 | |
| 2000 323ci has 94,000 on the dot (less than 10k per year put on it), all maintenance done as required/scheduled. yesterday, 12/05/09, i drove the car all day without any indication of a problem and last night i got in the car, put it in reverse, and it tried to back up then acted like it was in neutral. managed to get the car out of the parking spot and it drove forward just fine. i got the car home, attempted to back up again and it tried to back up 2 or 3 times then acted like it was in neutral again! repairs will be between $2000-$5000 for a car that was immaculately kept. apparently this is a known concern by bmw and they refuse to offer assistance to vehicle owners. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 74880 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323ci transmission just stopped going into reverse. forward gears work fine. vehicle has less than 75000 miles. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Sudden loss of reverse gear. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Reverse gear intermittently goes out in the vehicle causing unsafe driving conditions. this is a widespread problem caused by an engineering defect that bmw refuses to acknowledge. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Hello i bought a 200 bmw 323i and the car was working perfectly fine. after one week the car wont go in reverse.this is a very common failure of the transmission in 3 series and the deal wants $5000 for a new tranny or to rebuild it which is crazy considering i just bought the car. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| No reverse in 2000 bmw 323i with 70k miles. reverse went out suddenly with no prior problems or warnings. fortunately, i just arrived home and tried to park my car in reverse into my garage when i noticed the reverse acted like it was in neutral. took to auto body shop $3300.00 to replace transmission completely. mechanic promised the car shouldn't have that problem ever again after replacing the transmission. *tr | |||
| 10/27/2009 | 93 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323ci no longer shifts into 'reverse. almost 93,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 10/21/2009 | 92325 | 1 | |
| No reverse in 2000 bmw 323i with 92k miles. reverse went out suddenly with no prior problems or warnings. bmw dealer says hasn't been an issue. the dealers solution is to replace transmission completely, approx. $5,500. from looking at the number of complaints on the web concerning this issue, it seems bmw should recall this problem. i was fortunate enough to be in my garage when it quit working, but that would not have been the case just a few hours prior. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 79264 | 1 | |
| I owned bmw 2000 323i with 79,000 miles and reverse suddenly stopped working. i went online and found that a lot of people are complaining with the same problem as mine. please look into this. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2009 | 21500 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323i with only 21,500 miles on it. the car is kept in an interior garage and driven mostly within the city. until two days ago, i had no problems with the car and never had any indication that there was a problem with the transmission (or anything else for that matter). i backed out of my garage, drove to a store, did my shopping and returned to the parking lot. i turned the ignition on as normal, put my foot on the break and shifted the gear into reverse and tried to back out, but the car would not move. it acted as if it were in neutral but the dashboard clearly read that i was in reverse. there was no warning, no indicator light went on, no noise or sound out of the ordinary. the car did drive forward, so i waited until the cars in front of me left and drove my car to the bmw dealership where i got the car. they refused to give me an estimate of a transmission repair or replacement until i gave them $300 to perform a diagnostic test. i declined and brought it to a local transmission shop near my home. the mechanic removed a pan and showed me the liquid which was blackish in color. he said that it had aluminum powder in it, indicating that something inside probably broke and caused burning. i am currently in the process of deciding what to do next: either get the transmission replaced or have it rebuilt. bmw of north america and the bmw dealership i got the car from refuse any financial responsibility for the repair. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| In the middle of a 3-point turn, vehicle was shifted into reverse. vehicle shuddered and the reverse gear failed. given that my car would no longer operate in reverse, i was trapped in the middle of oncoming traffic. of course, i was involved in a collision because i was unable to move my car from the roadway. this is a common and widespread issue regarding reverse gear failure. bmw is aware of the problem. this transmission is produced by gm, and is installed in cadillac cars as well (for which a recall was issued). no recall has been issued by bmw. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 62300 | 1 | |
| Bmw 323 lost reverse without warning! without warning, my 3000 bmw 323i with 62,300 miles had no reverse. car was taken to a transmission garage. problem was identified as a broken reverse drum that shed metallic parts throughout the transmission requiring a overhaul. cost $2800. *tr | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 108000 | 1 | |
| '2000 bmw 323i, 108k, transmission would not engage in reverse. engine revved up, but no engagement. this is so far intermittent and has taken place three times within 1 week. all other gears appear to work fine. all instances i had to manually push car out of packing spot. took to repair shop and reverse worked at the time so could not determine fault. i have since seen many identical reports listed on web. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2009 | 93979 | 1 | |
| I am the original owner of a 2000 bmw 323i with 93k miles. my car has never missed a servicing. yesterday, while parked, it would not go in reverse. there was not warning that anything was failing. i took it to an authorized bmw specialist, and they told me the transmission failed. they quoted me a price of $5,520 to install a rebuilt transmission from bmw. i have read online of hundreds of very similar complaints, especially with bmw 2000 323i. i am seeking information on the class action lawsuit settled in nj in 10/08, mdl 1922. bmw has known about this problem. apparently, the transmission was built by gm. the same transmission was installed in the cadillac. when the same problem occurred, gm recalled all the cadillac's. bmw should do the same thing. a transmission not going in reverse is a major safety issue. please help! *tr | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I got into my 2000 bmw 323i, and put the car into reverse but the did nothing but idle. i've bought the car used about 6 months ago with 92k mi, and i now has 100k. the car clearly has been maintenance meticulously and there was no warning of any kind prior to this. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 72000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i automatic transmission had no reverse at 72,000 miles. all the other gears work fine. there was no signs prior to the failure. i had the transmission replaced and cost me $3000. its been 4 years since and still no recall despite the hundreds of complaints with the same problem and situation. bmw outsourced this transmission to gm who used the same one on their escalades which also failed. gm replaced their transmissions, but they wouldn't replace bmw's because it was outsourced....it would be real nice if something was done and i get back some of this money some day... *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 78200 | 1 | |
| When putting vehicle into reverse, there is no power. engine revs as if in neutral. forward gears seem fine. internet search revealed this is a common problem with the transmission. this happened without warning. no warning indicators. estimated cost of replacement of the defective transmission is $6k. *tr | |||
| 08/26/2009 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I had dropped my wife off at work after lunch and was backing out of a parking stall. i put the car in reverse, let off the brake and was watching for cars behind me. i went to give it a little gas to continue backing up and it revved up as if it was in neutral. i stopped, put the car in neutral, then back in reverse and still nothing. no gear or nothing. i drove home in drive just fine. i put it in the garage. i have tested it since and it does nothing in reverse, but drives just fine in drive. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2009 | 81500 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323 csi with 81,000 miles. sudden and complete failure of reverse gear no warnings. other gears appear unaffected. car appears to be in neutral when in reverse, engine revs with no effect. suggested repair: replace entire transmission for a cost of $6,700. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2009 | 87000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2000 bmw 323i from carmax in hartford ct. when i purchased the vech it had a little less than 47,000 miles. on sunday 6-28-09 i attempted to back the vech out of a parking space but to my surprise my vehicle would not move, the reverse gear stopped working. afterwards i contacted the dealer to voice my concern, to no avail they were rude and not helpful at all. i then conducted some research on line and to no avail i found hundreds of complaints about the 3 series bmw model. i am shocked that bmw could make such a faulty product. please look into this. thanks in advance. *tr | |||
| 06/25/2006 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2000 bmw 323i in 2004 that had been maintained immaculately. at 72,000 miles, the car simply would not go into reverse. my father took the car to bmw dealership closest to my home and they said it was a transmission problem and repairs were going to be about $5000 for a new transmission. fortunately, he is mechanically savvy, and found a mechanic to repair the transmission for about $2000. after reading online that bmw will do nothing to help replace/repair the thousands of cars that this problem has occurred in, i have to say i am severely disappointed. what once was my dream car has turned into a nightmare. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 120000 | 1 | |
| No reverse 2000 bmw 323i ... hundreds of owners have had this problem with no help from bmw except to charge full price for a new transmission. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 108000 | 1 | |
| One day in the month of october 2008 my 2000 bmw 3 series with over 100k miles would not reverse, although it would go into drive and move forward. later that day i was able to put the car in reverse and it moved backwards, then hours later when i put the car in reverse again it did not work. this occurred intermittently until a week later it would not go in to reverse at all. the vehicle was evaluated by a bmw specialist, who stated that it needed a new transmission because the reverse gear did not work. there's no known reason why this happens, it just does. this is a defect in the design. i was quoted over $6000 to replace my transmission, and i have parked my car since then, yet i make a car payment every month. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 79000 | 1 | |
| 2000 year model bmw 323i reverse went out at 79,000 miles. no warning, drive still operates fine. no help from bmw. i have had numerous vehicles over 33 years of driving and only one failed before 100,000 miles, a dodge grand caravan and dodge took care of it. this is sad - there should be recourse. i am not asking for a free replacement since the vehicle is 9 years old but there should be some type of support from bmw. this is supposed to be a sealed unit with german engineering no wonder they lost the war. *tr | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 91245 | 1 | |
| The reverse on my 2000 bmw 323ci went out yesterday. the 1st 2nd and 3rd forward gears all work perfect but the reverse gear won't engage. *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 166210 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323ci for a little over a year now and i've had to put about $6,000.00 in repairs into it but all in small problems. last week, with no warning my car would not go into reverse. i went online to see how much a transmission would cost and to my surprise i found thousands of people with the exact same problem and in all cases bmw never admits to a faulty part and a recall on there transmission. i have always taken my car to the bmw dealer and have gotten my work done there but not this time. it would cost me nearly $8,000.00 to fix it there. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2009 | 95000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i (95,000 miles) would not shift into reverse. took it to bmw dealership to find out what the problem was. the dealership said it was the transmission and it would have to be replaced, costing $6000. did some research on the internet and was surprise to find out that the reverse gear failure is a common problem with the bmw cars during my year. read thousands of complaints from bmw customers with the same reverse failure problem. the company, bmw, is aware that this is a common problem, possibly a defect, and offers no alternate solution other than to replace the entire transmission at a very costly price when the only problem is the reverse gear and everything else works fine. knowing that i am not the only one suffering with this expensive problem i feel that the bmw should stand by the quality of their product. it does not make sense to purchase a new transmission, as this is our only recourse according to the dealership, when the reverse failure will more than likely happen again! thank you very much. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Car fail to engage to reverse while stuck in an situation. with the zf transmission on the 2000 3 series, the reverse drum is made of aluminum and very easy to crack, each time it cracks, you are not able to engage the car in reverse at all. to have this problem fixed, you either need new transmission or i heard there is a new reinforced drum that fixed the issue, my concern is over thousands of people have the same issue and each time it costs 4 or 5 thousand to fix because of the faulty part inside the transmission, why are there still no recalls yet? this is a pretty dangerous situation when your car can't move backwards and you are stuck in the lot, please read my reference link, as this is my 3rd transmission. thanks. http://www.noreverse.org http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html. *tr | |||
| 12/09/2008 | 16600 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 323ci and like so many others my transmission has failed, no reverse. this is a major safety issue and i hope someone within this agency takes some action, like a recall , i mean wtf, r tax dollars in action once again :( *tr | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 67000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i has had numerous problems since i purchased it back in january of 2001. i have now replaced 6 or 7 window regulators, the sunroof, the radiator, the cv boots and now the entire transmission needs to be replaced to the tune of $5,151. oh and did i mention that this car only has 67,000 miles on it??!! apparently the problems with the window regulators and the transmission is a rampant issue with this car and after many complaints, bmw refuses to acknowledge or address the problem. they should not be allowed to get away with this type of negligence. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 107000 | 1 | |
| No reverse bmw transmission zf shp19. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 111200 | 1 | |
| The car won't back up at all in the reverse gear. all the forward gears work great, but the reverse gear is pretty much like a neutral gear. the car just revs without any movement. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 111000 | 1 | |
| A year ago, my gas gauge sensor went out. the car had less than 100,000 miles on it. today, my 2000 bmw 323i has 111,000 miles on it and the vehicle will not drive in any gear without a grinding sound. i almost got killed by a car behind me because i could suddenly not accelerate at a stop light and i had to get out to push the vehicle to safety. within the past few months the car would drive, but only when it was warm. now it is completely inop. this car has been well maintained! it would cost me over $4000 to get a new transmission and i still over $6000 on the car. despite thousands of complaints regarding the 2000 bmw 323i transmission failure, bmw refuses to do anything. i currently have no operable vehicle and i still have to maintain my auto loan payments and find alternate transportation to work. i have spent over $3500 in additional repairs to this vehicle on brakes, new catalytic converter sensors, trailing arm, ball bearings, etc. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 42290 | 1 | |
| I have a bmw 323i that i bought new back in 2000. this has been a secondary car that i have taken very good care of. recently, at 43,000 miles as i was trying to reverse, the car just idled as if it were in neutral. once i pushed it out of the parking space it would drive forward only. no warning whatsoever on the dash. upon further review of this issue i found a website called noreverse.org. apparently this is a very frequent occurrence with this car that bmw doesn't want to acknowledge. i took my car to the dealer and they told me that because the car is beyond warranty they can't help me. i told them about the complaint website and they told me that they had never heard of it. i can't believe they aren't willing to make this right. this is a defective part without a doubt. *tr | |||
| 08/08/1986 | 167000 | 1 | |
| There were no events leading to my cars transmission failure. the reverse failed abruptly and now works intermittently. i have had the car for around three years and it was fine until it hit around 167,000 miles. i have not had the money to fix the problem so nothing has been done to fix it. i have been informed that the only solution is to replace the entire transmission. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 110000 | 1 | |
| Hello- i have a 2000 bmw 323ci. recently, the reverse function simply failed to respond. there was no event that led up to this failure. i have read numerous (hundreds) of articles/comments on the net of other individuals experiences difficulties with the reverse function of this model car - related to the zf5hp19 transmission build. there must be some help to be provided for what is obviously a recall-worthy malfunction. please help. *tr andr | |||
| 12/13/2008 | 66151 | 1 | |
| The automatic transmission failed on my 2000 bmw 323 wagon, after having traveled only 66,151 miles. the transmission will not go into reverse. i purchased the car as a certified pre-owned bmw in 2002 from winlsow bmw of colorado springs, co. the car has always been garaged and professionally serviced. following the reverse transmission failure, gault bmw of endicott ny (nearest to me now) offered that there were no open campaigns to fix the defective transmission and estimated (over the phone) that the repair would cost between $4,000-6,000 at their dealership. gault bmw's service manager recommended a specific local independent transmission repair shop as a cheaper alternative. the repair cost me $3,246.18. i was without the use of the car from 13 dec 08 to 14 jan 09. *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 117915 | 1 | |
| I proceeded into a parking lot area. i came to a complete stop in front of the open parking spot and began to back into position when i determined that my vehicle would not operate in reverse. i parked the vehicle, turned the vehicle off, turned the vehicle back on and it would still not go in reverse. the vehicle operates normally in forward drive condition. upon research of this matter, multiple complaints regarding this issue have been previously discussed. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2009 | 82500 | 1 | |
| The reverse gear of my 2000 bmw 323i wagon will engage only with no acceleration. other gears work fine. trying to accelerate while in reverse gear just revs the engine. repair shop has told me that my reverse drum needs to be replaced which will require over 17 hours of transmission work - about $2500. i only have 82,000 miles on this car. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2009 | 132000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2000 used bmw 323i with the sports package and steptronic. the reverse went out at 132k miles last night. i have seen a great deal of complaints and would like to recommend a recall. http://www.noreverse.org/complaints.html. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 132000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i with 132k miles on it. like everyone else who's reported this issue, my reverse gear suddenly stopped working when i was trying to back out of my parking spot. no dash warning lights or any other audible indicators of failure. it was like the car was in neutral when i tried to go into reverse. drive works just fine, but i am very disappointed in this sudden failure of the transmission. *tr | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Well known, yet unacknowledged problem with bmw 3 series' transmissions. the problem began with a failure to engage in reverse. the solution is total replacement of the transmission with a cost of over $5000. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| I was parked facing downhill in my 2000 bmw 323ci when i selected reverse to back out of my parking spot. the reverse gear did not engage and the car rolled forward unexpectedly striking the car in front of me. fortunately, damage was inconsequential (a few scratches/scuffs), but had there been a person in front of me, that person would have been seriously injured. the reverse gear has failed completely and without any warning. my bmw dealer says the car needs a new transmission at 60k miles! *tr | |||
| 10/17/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| The transmission of my 2000 bmw 323i failed to reverse without any warning even through all the recommended maintenance service have been done. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2008 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Reverse suddenly stopped working on 2000 bmw 323i. after searching the internet for a solution, i discovered it is a widespread and common problem, thus my complaint. such a know issue should involve a recall and, bmw, the company responsible should be compelled to remedy the defect in their product. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2008 | 98500 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i has 98.5k miles on it. after working perfectly fine it has now failed to go in the reverse gear. it uses an automatic zf 5hp19 transmission. upon taking it to a repair shop and talking to other bmw owners it seems this is a common mechanical failure in the transmission due to faulty workmanship. i service this car on a regular basis and take extreme care with it in all aspects. my complaint is in regards to bmw not issuing a recall on this product when it is common knowledge the transmission is faulty. the cost quoted to me from bmw is $5500. bmw has lost my business forever. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Reverse transmission on my 2000 bmw went out with only 65k miles. i asked bmw if there was any record of this and they said none. i then found noreverse.org. this is a web site with over 1000 complaints of the same issue for the same part on the same cars make and model. bmw charged me $100 to look at the problem. then gave me an est of $6k to $8k to repair it. they game me no other option. *tr | |||
| 09/18/1997 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Automatic step-tronic transmission reverse gear stopped working. this required a complete overhaul of the transmission. the transmission fluid is lifetime, and there are no service requirements. the transmission is original and was manufactured by zf friedrichshafen for bmw. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Reverse gear started not engaging and finally has given out completely. all other gears work fine and engage properly. car has always been properly serviced and maintained. there are currently 93,000 miles on the vehicle, average for its' age. it is very frustrating to have to push this otherwise wonderful car out of our driveway! *tr | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 180750 | 1 | |
| The transmission on my 2000 bmw 323i seemed to be going out so i took it to my mechanic for maintenance but after 3 weeks it seemed to have the same problem. i looked it up and it seems that bmw cars have the same issue. i don't have 6000 dollars laying around to get a new trans. now im afraid that mine would go out soon. and im wondering why bmw is not taking responsibility for their product, no recall?, no help?, what's going on?, i need answers. *tr | |||
| 11/07/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 1.i attempted to put my car in reverse in a parking lot that was completely flat. 2. the bmw 323i refused to go into the reverse gear, instead changing the car into the neutral gear. this is repeated every time i attempt to reverse. i must now push my car out of parking spots and avoid situations that would get me stuck. 3. i chose to replace the transmission with a rebuilt transmission. otherwise i could have had the transmission rebuilt, replacing the broken clutch drum with a new clutch drum. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 146000 | 1 | |
| The reverse gear of my vehicle became inoperative without warning. the vehicle was always serviced in accordance with manufacturer recommendations at the dealership. there were no indications or warning prior to the failure. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 54485 | 1 | |
| Backing into parking spot found that i could not go into reverse. was stuck in the middle of a street! just got told that they need to replace the entire transmission for $6000. bmw no reverse problem. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2008 | 158000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i zf 5hp19 transmission, will not go into reverse all of a sudden. nothing else to say. very big problem amongst bmw 323i. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 100950 | 1 | |
| Last week my car quit going in reverse leaving me stranded. this car has 100,000 miles and has been extremely well maintained as i have been the original owner. this is apparently a common problem with 99/00 bmws and the zf automatic transmissions. the transmission has to be completely rebuilt at a cost of over $3000. the fact that this is such a common failure and can put individuals at risk is unconscionable. imagine a transmission going out during a u-turn where reverse is needed to safely move from oncoming traffic? *tr | |||
| 08/04/2008 | 123000 | 1 | |
| My reverse stopped working on my 2000 bmw 323i. i have seen this is a common problem with this car. bmw refuses to take responsability. currently i do not have the money to replace the transmission. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Recently my car quit going in reverse as i was backing out of a parking space. luckily i was on a slight incline & there were no oncoming cars because i would have been hit as i rolled very slowly into the road like i was in neutral. this car has 85,000 miles and has been extremely well maintained. i have since learned that it is a common problem with 1999-2006 bmws. there are 2 different bmw transmissions made by zf, and both have a part called a drum that is too weak to last very long, and the manufacturer has started making a stronger replacement part. my transmission had to be completely rebuilt in order to replace that part, and the debris from the broken drum has to cleaned out. it took 3 days & cost over $3000 to rebuild. *tr | |||
| 11/19/2008 | 194000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323ci with an automatic transmission. i have owned it from day 1 - mile 0. i had to replace the transmission at 110,000 miles because the reverse gear broke off. now at 194,000 the replaced transmission is vibrating hard and the bmw dealership service department says that i need to replace it again. the first replacement was $ 4,100. today, i was quoted $ 4,918. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The reverse gear on my 2000 323i bmw stopped working. it goes into neutral instead. all the other gears work except reverse. i only have 65,000 miles on the car and have been told i may need a new transmission. a new transmission at 65,000 miles is ridiculous. i called bmw of north america and my dealership. they say they have never heard about this, yet if you do a simple web search on bmw reverse transmission problems, it is a very common one. i do not think it's fair to pay for a lemon transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Reverse stopped working in car. known issue in the same type of vehicle. bmw does not want to admit to. check out www.noreverse.org - everyone with the same problem. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 81000 | 1 | |
| My car suddenly, without warning has no reverse. as i looked online i noticed thousands of other bmw owners with the same issue. noreverse.org has been very helpful for me to identify many owners across the states with the no reverse issue. i can only hope the nhtsa will help us hold bmw accountable for such poorly produced craftmenship in their transmissions. *tr | |||
| 11/04/2008 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Bmw 2000 year 323 does not go in reverse. global imports bmw in atlanta says that the repair will cost $5800. this is a know defect by bmw but they will not recall this defective car or repair this transmission. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2008 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I drove to work this morning and upon leaving work my car just wouldn't go into reverse. i thought i would take my car to bmw tomorrow and have them check it. after getting home i did some research and found out there are numerous complaints about this same problem and that bmw has done nothing about it. it will cost as much as the car worth to replace the transmission. i lost my full-time job recently because of the bad economy and there is no way i can afford to pay for this repair at this moment. i demand from bmw to put a recall on this defective part and take full responsibility. customer satisfaction should be their utmost priority. *tr | |||
| 10/14/2008 | 107000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323i and it has a little over 100k miles. the automatic transmission will not go in reverse. i have read reviews all over the internet. there are thousands of people having this same problem. apparently because bmw produced their 3 serious car with a gm transmission and didn't have the right lasting materials. this should be fraud and bmw should be held liable for this problem. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 121000 | 1 | |
| Last week oct 1 park my car at work, after work i tried to back up the car and no reverse. forward gears all work. had to ask two of the coworks to push the car out of the stall. since that incident i lost the reverse gear on three occasions on a total of 6 short driving trips. one time of the three occasions i hit another car when i shifted to reverse but it didn't engage and rolled down the hill hitting the car that's 20 feet behind me. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2000 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Reverse went out in my transmission on my 2000 323i yesterday, had it diagnosed at a repair shop and said that it would need to be replaced, i only have 52,000 miles on it. after reading on the internet i see that this is a common problem that bmw denies. why isn't there a recall? *tr | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Bmw 323 ci reverse stopped working. i was told it was a common problem and should stop driving it before the entire transmission blows. i haven't fixed the problem because the cost of repair is more than i can afford so i have it garaged for the time being. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 1 | ||
| Please site noreverse.org for a full list of complaints. right before my car hit the 100,000 mile mark my reverse went out. it will still go into reverse however the car will not move. *tr | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 99970 | 1 | |
| 1. events landing up to the failure: none 2. car does not move in reverse when put in reverse gear. this happened without any warning. 3. car is not operational pending repairs. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 3-series: 63,000 miles the reverse went out on my transmission. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2008 | 54182 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i 54000 km's. reverse clutch does not work. bmw won't acknowledge the reverse clutch issue and insists on replacing the whole transmission. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Reverse gear went out of transmission with no warning. *tr | |||
| 08/03/1999 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Out of no were transmission stop working in reverse,this seems to be a very common problem due to very poor cast part in the transmission .cost to fix mine@$2200. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2008 | 69246 | 1 | |
| Car was operating fine. left for lunch at 11:30, backed car out of parking place. came back at 3:45 and vehicle would not go into reverse. zf 5hp19 transmission problems. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 115000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2000 bmw 323 and my reverse just stopped working. i was in a parking lot that was busy and it just happened out of nowhere. there was no warning or build up just whamo it happened. it is very dangerous to lose reverse and is a costly repair. unfortunately i am not the only person this happened to, please refer to www.noreverse.org or http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html to see others that have had the same thing happen to them. please investigate this because it is dangerous and happening to too many people to be coincidence. thanks *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 104658 | 1 | |
| Bought a used 200 323i bmw with a steptronic transmission about a moth or two ago which would be in the time from of about may to june of 2008. it was in immaculate condition everything ran fine perfect well taken care of, drove to work one day tried to put my car in reverse and it just acted like it was in neutral. i have red a lot of complaints online about the same identical problem that everyone else is having with their 200 323 bmw's. i was referred here by a forum that had over a hundred complaints about my problem so i am sending one to you guys in hope of making a difference and helping push a recall for the 2000 323 bmw transmissions. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2007 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Reverse gear in my 2000 bmw 323i stopped working without warning. vehicle had 80k miles on it and has been serviced regularly. although bmw north america wouldn't acknowledge this was a widespread problem they did offer to pay for half but i was still out over $2k a few weeks before christmas. that was awesome. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2008 | 79900 | 1 | |
| I drove my car to the store and upon returning, i was unable to back out of the parking space. the car would not go in reverse. there was no warning or any problems whatsoever prior to this incident. forward gears continue work fine. my car only has 79,900 miles on it and i have regular maintenance done. the bmw shop wants $5100-$5400 to repair the transmission. it appears that this is a common problem and the consumers have no recourse. this is my only vehicle and i purchased it because i thought bmw was a reputable maker. please help. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 131000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323it transmission reverse gear failed with no warning. there are hundreds and hundreds of complaints about this defect in bmw automobiles on internet chat rooms and newsgroups (search for bmw transmission failure). this failure is also well known by repair shops and owners groups. owners have to replace the transmission at their own cost. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 103241 | 1 | |
| I have a yr 2000 bmw 323i sedan. at approximately 103,000 my car has failed to go into reverse. as i have done my research about this failure on the internet, i've noticed that this is a common problem with a lot of people who's owned or currently own this make, model, and year of this car. *tr | |||
| 07/23/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| On 7/23/08 my 2000 bmw 323i with 78,000 miles in excellent condition refuse to move in reverse. i had a mechanic across the street from my office take a look at it and said the transmission needed to be replace. i have well maintained my car and was shocked that there were no problems leading up to this. it just refused to move. i did call bmw at the request of my mechanic to see what they could do for me without the warranty. i googled my information and was shocked to find that this was an ongoing problem with my year and make of the car....even some people put the date of purchase such as 7/2000 which was my exact date. odd that there are so many 323i's with the same problem......won't move in reverse. the gentleman at bmw said he heard nothing of this problem and would do some research and get back to me. he did within the hour and said no such problem existed and told me it would cost me $5800 for a new transmission. there has to be some justice done here. these companies can not be supplying faulty materials and be expecting the consumer to pick up the tab because of their sloppiness. i feel very ripped off by bmw whom i have said numerous times that this is one of the best cars i have ever owned.......i now know they are not fair players. they should fess up to their mistakes. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2000 323i with 92000 miles on it. backed into garage the night before, left for work next morning and stop at local store. came out and it wouldn't go into reverse. it just sat there like it was in neutral. no recourse from bmw. just like other owners of bmw transmission problems, we shouldn't have to front the cost of a defective transmission that bmw installed in there vehicles. there needs to be a directive coming from the feds to have bmw replace these transmissions at no cost the owners. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i with 93,000 miles. without warning the reverse stopped engaging (like it is neutral). the vehicle continues to be fine in the forward gears. after checking with several friends and the bmw enthusiast website i have found this is a pervasive problem with this years model. this transmission and the cars it is installed in should be recalled. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Sudden failure of reverse gear in automatic transmission. the transmission in my 2000 bmw 323ci failed without warning while backing. the car has 93,000 miles on it. apparently this is a well known problem (http://www.noreverse.org) that is being ignored by bmw. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 105000 | 1 | |
| After 105,000 miles, the my 2000 bmw 323i sports wagon all of a sudden - and without any warning - lost its reverse gear. the car was driven carefully and well-maintained. after researching the problem on the internet, i quickly learned that there are thousands or other consumers with year 2000 3-series bmw experiencing the same transmission problems. having the transmission replaced by a bmw dealership costs more than $6,000. apparently, a design flaw with the zf transmission (5hp19) is to blame for the loss of the rear gear, but bmw denies knowledge of a widespread transmission problem, nor do they take responsibility to have the faulty transmissions replaced - under whatever kind of warranty. since i bought this car used 2.5 years ago, i have no chance to hold bmw or my dealership responsible, or -at least- negotiate a more acceptable resolution of the zf 5hp19 transmission problem. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Faulty transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 49100 | 1 | |
| Failure to go in reverse. no warning. 49,000 miles. faulty transmission. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 65138 | 1 | |
| I was finish fill up gas tank, the guy infront of me still pumping, so i engage the reverse gear to move back, then all of a sudden the car just sit there like it is on neutral; it lost its reverse gear. i did some research online, then i found www.noreverse.org exclusive dealing with 2000 323i that all of a sudden the reverse gear is lose. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2008 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Without any warning, my car would not go into reverse. it is a 2000 bmw 323i with only 77,000 miles on it. i did a search on the internet, and found out that there are dozens of other people who have had the same thing happen to them. this should be a recall item, the transmission just going out all of a sudden, but bmw doesn't agree. this is a dangerous situation, and they need to a do a recall, before someone gets hurt. *tr | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 112000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failure on a 2000 bmw 323i. the car simply will not engage in reverse. this is a very common problem that bmw knows about but refuses to acknowledge. something must be done. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 135000 | ||
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i automatic. the reverse gear just stopped working. this seems to be a common complaint seen on many places by many people on the internet. check http://www.noreverse.org i had gone to work and when i reached there, i had to reverse the car into the parking at this is when i found out that my reverse no longer works. nhtsa: please ask bmw to do a recall as this is affecting hundreds of consumers who purchased bmw between 1999 and 2002. bmw knew about these issue and chose to continue selling these vehicles without correcting the known issue. this is a serious flaw and an unethical conduct by bmw na. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 109985 | 1 | |
| I have a bmw 323 ci and i was making a run to the store and i come back out and try to reverse and my car didn't move anywhere but the rpm's were going, so i lost my reverse gear. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| My 2000 323ci transmission no longer works in reverse. after searching the internet i realized this is a very common. my car only has 80k miles and has always been maintained. i'll be speaking to a lawyer next week after i compile as much information as possible. will this transmission ever receive a recall? *tr | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 111977 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i had been working fine. one morning i went to back out of my driveway and it would not go into reverse. there was no warning that it was about to fail. i did some research and found that this problem is common on this year, model and make of car, due to the d-g ring in the transmission. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 70000 | 1 | 10/04/2006 |
| The car worked just fine, went to put it in reverse and nothing. the car has only 70k miles on it and i have found thousands of people having the same problem. it seems to be a problem with 99-01 bmw i have included some links for you to check. http://www.noreverse.org/complaints.html#scott this is a wide spread problem! *tr | |||
| 04/08/2008 | 110000 | 1 | 02/14/2003 |
| I've owned my 2000 bmw 323i for over 5 years now (bought it used) and it's been a superb car. i maintained it perfectly with oil changes on time, and it was in pristine condition. despite my attention to detail, a few days ago, the reverse simply stopped working. we took it to shop and they said it was internal transmission and it happened a lot with bmws between 1999 and 2001, and bmw didn't admit there was a problem. i now have to pay a lot of money to get this fixed and am very upset with bmw right now. i visited several sites where people all over the world have had the same problem as i, and bmw doesn't admit the problem. i'm writing this so that bmw can persuade me to buy another bmw in the future as i definitely will not ever buy another one after this incident. im very let down with bmw and it's ultimate driving machine. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 115000 | 5 | 12/19/2006 |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i. this is my family's only source of transportation. a few days ago- it quit going in reverse. i took it to the dealership. they wanted just under $6,000.00 usd to replace it. the car is only work about $9,000.00. the tech said that this is a very common problem with this car with this transmission. after doing some research- i found out i wasn't alone. this is the number one issue among many. i normally don't complain- but i have a family of 4, a wife, 7 year old son, and a 8 month old daughter- and can not afford to basically pay what would be almost what the car is worth (i could buy another car for $6000). the car drives perfect. it just will not go into reverse. i have to push it in reverse-which i can do- however my wife with an eight month old can not. i would like the nhtsa to do something about this please. we have no money to fix this. the is an obvious problem that many have. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 93000 | 1 | 02/03/2006 |
| Failure of the vehicle to work in reverse gear. *tr | |||
| 03/29/2008 | 136026 | 1 | 02/26/2008 |
| I parked to go inside of a bmw service center to buy a window regulator. when i came back out to leave i put my car in reverse and the car would not back up. i pushed my so called luxury car out of my parking space and drove home. i still have no reverse gear, guess i should start looking for a new transmission like the other hundreds of upset bmw customers with this problem. *tr | |||
| 03/16/2008 | 101709 | 4 | 09/15/2005 |
| I've experience the common no reverse in my 323 bmw. the car has been running great and after a weekend away i go to drive my car and it won't reverse. it acts like it is in neutral and coasts. i have only driven my car once since then and it failed the 4 times i tried to reverse. i have contacted my local bmw repair shop and they have informed me that i need to replace the entire transmission. after some researching i have discovered that non bmw repair shops have been able to repair the reverse drum for $4,000 less. this apparently is common defect that needs to be recalled and taken care of by bmw. or they should at least be able to repair the reverse drum and not make people purchase a new transmission so they make more money. i'm sure there are plenty of people out there paying for $5,000+ to get a new transmission when there are other options available that bmw is not making an option through their dealerships or repair shops. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2008 | 74000 | 9999 | 09/27/2007 |
| As has been the case with many other owners, my reverse gear is essentially gone. my car will roll if i have a slight grade, but there is no power in reverse. depressing the accelerator does nothing but rev the engine when in reverse. all forward gears in transmission work smoothly and flawlessly. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2008 | 1 | ||
| No reverse gear. no warning. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1 | 01/04/2006 | |
| Very well maintained 2000 bmw 323i. suddenly out of the blue no reverse. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2007 | 95409 | 1 | 05/09/2007 |
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i. on about august 29, 2007, i was trying to back out of a parking spot, but i could not. the reverse gear in my car was not working. i took it to an independent mechanic and had to replace transmission with a used unit, costing me $2595. i understand this is a very common problem for bmw 323i. *tr | |||
| 01/23/2008 | 104000 | 1 | 12/03/2006 |
| Reverse went out on car @ 104,000 miles. told by repair shop that the car would need a $5,000.00+ replacement transmission. unacceptable. i eagerly await the pending class-action lawsuit! *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 69500 | 1 | 04/17/2000 |
| Transmission reverse no longer operational on 2000 323i bmw sedan. reverse acts as if in neutral. repair required: replace drum in transmission. cost over $1,900. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2007 | 77158 | 1 | 09/10/2005 |
| I was backing into my garage like normal when with no warning my car wouldn't go into reverse, the rpm just revved up. i then called my bmw service center to find out that i need a new transmission for about $5,200. after almost choking i looked online to find out if there is anyone else experiencing the same problem thousands of other people are now having the same problem. why won't bmw fix this potentially dangerous problem? *tr | |||
| 12/11/2007 | 69600 | 1 | 05/21/2004 |
| As reported by many, many, other bmw 323i car owners, i too, have lost the ability to go in reverse. just like the complaints from people all over the internet say, the car just sits there when you put it in reverse, as if it's in neutral. you can rev the engine, but you go nowhere. and like the others mentioned, i've called bmw, but customer relations says they're not aware of any problem, and won't assume any responsibility since the car is out of warranty. it only had 69,600 miles on it when the problem occurred. a local dealership said it would cost thousands to fix it, and would be happy to make those repairs after i bring it in, and pay them $100 for the diagnosis. i've called 3 different auto repair shops and each one is very, very, familiar with the problem. one shop owner said the 1999 and 2000 model 323i's had the same bad transmission, and that he's repaired the same problem in every one that has crossed his path. plus, mechanics have told me that bmw has come up with an updated part to make the repair. so why would bmw make a new part if there is no such problem? plus, this is becoming a safety issue. i had to push my car to get out of a parking space, and it nearly ran over me. a recall should be issued before someone gets hurt if they haven't already! *tr | |||
| 12/24/2007 | 89175 | 1 | 10/25/2005 |
| I have a 2000 3.23i bmw . it has been dealer serviced and is in excellent condition . it has 89,000 miles. the other day i tried to back out of my parking space and the car wouldn't go in reverse. it drives fine ,so i took it to princetonl bmw and was in formed i would need another transmission. i am very upset ,the cost for repair -5400.00. . i happened upon this site (www.noreverse.org) while looking for a transmission and can not believe all the people who are having this same exact problem. bmw needs to recall this transmission as it is defective. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 86589 | 1 | |
| My 2000 bmw 323i with steptronic transmission stopped going in to reverse. when placed in reverse it operates as if it is in neutral. after researching this problem on the internet i found an overwhelming number of car owners that have the exact problem. all say that bmw is ignoring the problem since it is too expensive to recall. consumers are left with a bill of anywhere from $4000 -$8000 in transmission replacement. *tr | |||
| 11/26/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2000 bmw 323i car. about a week ago i went out to go to work and the car would not back up. i started researching the problem on the internet and there are hundreds of cases of this problem with this car. it seems that the transmission has a defective part and that a high % of these are going bad. it cost $4000+ dollars to repair. there is a website dedicated to the no-reverse problem. there are also many post on a consumer affairs site about the problems people are having. bmw knows there is a problem but will not do anything. below are a couple of websites about the problem. someone needs to help, i can't afford to pay for this repair. thanks http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html http://www.noreverse.org/index.html the noreverse site even shows a picture of the defective part. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 65000 | 1 | 09/20/2000 |
| Automatic transmission on 2000 323i will not go into reverse. fed up!!! too expensive to repair. bmw will do nothing. same failure very wide-spread. problem is all too well known to bmw. they just don't care. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2007 | 75000 | 1 | 05/05/2000 |
| I have a 2000 323i model and just yesterday the car's reverse gear stopped engaging. i researched the internet and see that a lot of folks are experiencing this problem. bmw needs to stand up and issue a recall. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 48306 | 2 | 07/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. the vehicle failed to move when it was placed into reverse. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and he stated that the transmission failed. the transmission was previously replaced in 2006. the current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 48,306. | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 84000 | 1 | 03/24/2003 |
| Like the hundreds of others on the consumer affairs website, my 2000 bmw 323i with 84k miles failed to go into reverse. i was at a store and proceeded to back out of the parking space when the car would not go into reverse. there were no warnings - ever. the car was running smoothly. i had the car towed to bmw of arlington and was told that the transmission was shot and the cost will be $5,000 for a remanufactured transmission. i decided to check the web and was astounded that there were hundreds of bmw 2000 323i owners with the exact same problem. i contacted bmw of america via email and was given the same response as the other owners of normal wear and tear. many owners had less than 50,000 and bmw is not owning up to the problem. many had discovered that the transmission is a gm transmission and that gm issued a recall on its vehicles own vehicles however bmw had not and will not acknowledge the problem, but interestingly they are no longer using these transmissions. a class action is being discussed and rightly so. this is a rip off of thousands of consumers and definitely is a safety issue. i can see someone not being able to back up off of a train track, etc. please issue a recall. thank you. | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 68000 | 1 | 04/14/2000 |
| Transmission would suddenly not go into reverse. seems to be a known problem. i've heard there is a tsb 613552 on this problem but can't get my hands on it. vehicle always serviced by bmw. only has 68,000 miles and taken care of like a baby. bmw totally uncooperative and arrogant. web site www.noreverse.org shows how widespread the problem is. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 12/15/2000 |
| Without warning transmission failed to go into reverse. new transmission needed with only 87,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2007 | 1 | 12/05/2005 | |
| Automatic transmission fails to go into reverse. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2007 | 30150 | 1 | 05/20/2000 |
| A few days ago my 2000 bmw 323i would hesitated before going into reverse. it stopped working completely two days ago and i took it into a car mechanic who told me i need a new transmission and that this was the third time he needed to put a new transmission in a 2000 bmwi in the past year including one in august. i have just over 30,000 miles on the car and he said the transmission should not fail with that low mileage. bmw was of no help at all and said there was nothing they could do since the car was out of warranty. *tr | |||
| 10/05/2007 | 91014 | 1 | 05/15/2001 |
| Without warning reverse gear failed on my 2000 bmw 323i. *jb | |||
| 09/28/2007 | 58900 | 1 | 07/09/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle would not move when shifted into reverse only moving forward. the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. as of october 5, 2007, the dealer and mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 58,900. updated 12/12/2007 *bf the consumer stated car lurched forward into another vehicle. the consumer stated the amount of repairs would be $5,000. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 09/07/2007 | 102591 | 1 | 05/12/2005 |
| Transmission failure - reverse function no longer working. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2007 | 100000 | 1 | 05/12/2005 |
| My well-maintained 2000 bmw 323i (with only 100k miles) has lost the reverse function - i will require a new transmission with an estimated cost of $4000. *jb | |||
| 08/28/2007 | 75000 | 2 | 04/28/2000 |
| 2000 bmw 323i sedan - cannot reverse. meticulously maintained car. no warning light came on. the car cannot reverse and i was stuck in a parking garage. was told by the repair shop that i need a new transmission. there are thousands of complaints on the internet complaining about the same issue for the same year and model. bmw needs to do a recall! *jb | |||
| 08/07/2007 | 88920 | 1 | |
| On 8/707 i noticed that i could not shift my 2000 bmw323ci into reverse. no prior notice and no engine or check lights came on. it's like being in neutral. the engine revs but there is no movement. in another instance i was on a hill and tried to back up. when i switched into reverse, the car rolled forward!! the problem persists as of today 8/13/07. a quick search of the internet reveals that this problem is widespread (see attached links). bmw recalled the 5 and 7 series for this reason but did not recall the 3 series (perhaps because too many 3 series were sold compared to the 5 and 7 series??). bmw really needs to address this problem before someone is seriously hurt. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/bmw_transmission.html http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=7on_your_side&id=4407296 http://www.motortrend.com/cars/1999/bmw/5_series/recalls/ http://www.internetautoguide.com/auto-recalls/09-int/1999/bmw/7-series/index.html *tr | |||
| 08/05/2007 | 61850 | 1 | 05/05/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. she stated that when the gear shift indicator was shifted into reverse, the vehicle would not move. the failure only occurred while vehicle operated normally in all other gears. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 61,850. | |||
| 02/10/2007 | 109950 | 1 | 05/11/2006 |
| The transmission failed to perform in reverse. it simply acted as if it were in neutral. it was very scary and upsetting to have this happen, especially where and when it did. i was stuck and had to have reverse to leave the location where i had taken my daughter. only with the assistance of two (2) men was i able to get the car where i could use the forward gear to move ahead. this manual maneuvering of this car put the men helping me, it put me, and it put others on the roadway at risk while this maneuvering was being done at, obviously, very low speeds. bmw has not offered any substantial help with my plight, nor do they confirm all of the other complaints about the problems with the bmw 3 series, 2000 and later. part of the litany of the same complaint can be found on the consumeraffairs.com blog site. i'm confident bmw is aware of these complaints. they simply try to look away and ignore us all. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2007 | 1 | ||
| Could not back up in the middle of a busy intersection (no reverse and no warning). 323i bmw 2000 transmission failed. *tr | |||
| 07/31/2007 | 95000 | 5 | 04/29/2005 |
| Transmission will not go into reverse. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 85000 | 1 | 12/28/2005 |
| My 2000 bmw 323i abruptly stopped going in reverse. like many dissatisfied 323i owners, i took it to a local dealership only to find out it needs a new transmission. i searched online and many other bmw owners are dealing with this frustration. the complaints are being logged on the following website: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html *tr | |||
| 05/27/2007 | 87000 | 1 | 06/10/2000 |
| Auto transmission reverse failed with no warning at 87,000 miles. bmw says replace transmission at full cost. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 107000 | 1 | 01/04/2006 |
| The reverse gear in my 2000 bmw 323i has failed. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. when the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse, it failed to move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the transmission failed. a local mechanic made the repair. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 29,000 and failure mileage was 28,000. the consumer questioned would like to know why bmw will not admit to the defect with this specific vehicle that has been on the road for the last 4 years? updated 08/07/07 *tr | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 57000 | 1 | 07/01/2003 |
| Bmw is not on your list of vehicles! transmission failed on 2000 323i bmw with only 57k. scanning online complaints about 323i transmission failures it seems nhtsa should have recalled the unit by now! *tr | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 108500 | 3 | 05/16/2007 |
| 2000 bmw 323i series failed to go into reverse. numerous complaints involving this year only found on consumeraffairs.com leading me to believe a recall was appropriate. all incidents were identical and happened with as low as 30000 miles. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2007 | 70500 | 1 | 04/16/2000 |
| I own a 2000 bmw 3.23i that i bought brand new in 2000. i spent a lot of money for that car and had nothing but problems with it. i had to replace the window regulators many times, and had a water leak problem. i spend thousands of dollars in other items that was just crazy, especially for a car that just had 70,000 miles. the big problem which caused me write this complaint was the transmission problem that a lot of people were having with their cars not wanting to go in reverse. the car just out of nowhere stopped going in reverse. this was just abnormal for a car with this low mileage. bmw did not want to take responsibility for this, and it was just crazy. i was very disappointed by their business tactic of not taking responsibility for this defective transmission. it was clearly not normal, yet they were trying to avoid to pay for a replacement, and they didn't care as they were making so many enemies. i never cared for mercedes as i liked the way bmw drove, but this experience was making them lose a customer for life. please make them issue a recall for the transmissions, and stop this business behavior. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 66118 | 2 | 04/20/2004 |
| 2000 bmw 323i will not move when in reverse gear. the car behaved as if it was in neutral. there was absolutely no other trouble, warning light, etc. leading up to this failure. the car was very well maintained and serviced by bmw authorized dealers, has 66000 miles and was very gently driven. this problem has been faced by literally hundreds of 2000 bmw 323i owners in the last year on cars between 60,000 and 70,000 miles; please see attached link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/bmw_trans.html. i requested you to investigate this problem with bmw with the objective of determining if a manufacturer's recall was warranted.*ak | |||
| 08/23/2006 | 116000 | 1 | |
| Had brakes and suspension replaced and while at dealership the reverse gear went out. this is the same issue i see all over the internet. all other gears work other than reverse, which will cost 4000 to replace. *nm | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 169000 | 1 | 07/10/2004 |
| 2000 bmw 323i transmission reverse gear failed. attempted to put in reverse but no gear. a quick search of internet reveals literally dozens if not hundreds of e46 model series bmw owners complaining of the same thing. no reverse or total transmission failure. repair facility recommends complete transmission replacement or rebuild. *nm | |||
| 12/23/2006 | 75532 | 1 | 03/29/2004 |
| There were 50 documented transmission failures for the 2000 bmw 3 series automobiles. there are undoubtedly more, but the people just paid the $3000 to $5000 repair bill. there is no coincidence that these transmissions are failing and bmw knows about the problem, but won't do anything about it. *jb | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 53000 | 1 | 09/23/2001 |
| Automatic transmission failed to engage in reverse on a hill within 2 feet of another car. *nm | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 75000 | 1 | |
| At 75,000 miles, the vehicle failed to operate in reverse gear. a search of the internet revealed many other bmw owners that have experienced this same failure. the solution was a >$3,000 charge to rebuild the transmission. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 1 | 08/15/2000 | |
| My 2000 323i (144k miles) reverse doesn't work anymore. i started noticing problems a few years ago but each time i complained they (northwest bmw in randallstown) never found a problem. i called the dealership and i was quoted a fee of ~$4500 for repair. this is insane, i think i've had this problem all along and no one really ever took the time at the dealership to investigate properly. i am very disheartened about the whole situation. the bmw manufacturers should have recalled this vehicle model several years ago. | |||
| 11/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| My 2000 bmw 323i won't go in reverse. the problem occurred with no warning, as the car has been properly maintained and has operated perfectly until today. the present mileage is a little over 60,000. an online search of the problem has revealed this is a very common problem that's specific to my make/model/year, yet bmw disavows any responsibility. estimated repair is $7,000, which has me feeling totally disgusted with bmw as a company, not to mention its products, which it apparently no longer stands behind. i can only hope the government will take action against bmw and force a recall. *nm | |||
| 09/29/2006 | 66000 | 1 | 11/11/2002 |
| We bought a 2000 bmw 323i which currently only has about 66,000 miles on it. the car will shift into reverse, but will not actually move backwards. it just sits there revving. the car will drive forward, but not backwards. we were told that the transmission and the transmission thermometer needs to be replaced for a cost of $4500.00. we've done all the necessary maintenance on this vehicle. i've searched the web and found many other complaints about the same issue. i filed a complaint with bmw, but of course, they're not taking responsibility. these cars should have been recalled to replace the transmission. i was stranded at work when the car broke down. now, i'm without my car and also don't have the extra money to put towards a repair of $4500.00. for a high end car, this is unacceptable. this will most be my first and last bmw purchase. *jb | |||
| 07/15/2006 | 34000 | 4 | 08/24/2005 |
| The car is a 2000 bmw 323i with 34,000 miles. there were no problems with the car/transmission prior to the reverse gear suddenly failing to engage while the car was in traffic and needed to be reversed to get out of the way of oncoming cars. the reverse gear continues to fail, although there are no problems driving forward. dealer states the transmission must be completely replaced to fix the problem. similar reports of transmission & reverse gear failure specific to 2000 bmw 323i listed here and other forums. *nm | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 120005 | 3 | 10/15/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not go into reverse. the issue was intermittent. the independent repair shop has not been able to determine the how to fix the problem. | |||
| 03/07/2006 | 103000 | 1 | 03/17/2004 |
| Several days of sluggish start, burning oil smell, transmission light came on - i took my car to a transmission shop and have been told that i need a new transmission. they referred me to this site because they looked up to see if there were complaints/recalls. *nm | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 76763 | 1 | 01/27/2006 |
| Automatic transmission failure when attempting to move in reverse. automobile does not respond to reverse, however, vehicle has no problem in forward gears. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2005 | 49000 | 5 | 09/01/2001 |
| I currently own a 2000 bmw 323i with 49,000 miles and was just told today that my transmission needs to be replaced, to the tune of $5200. i took my car to the dealership because i was unable to reverse. it appears that this is a recurring problem with several owners of this very make and model based on other complaints filed on different website. naturally, my warranty ran out last summer at 36,000 miles so i am unable to do anything there. i believe there is definitely a manufacturing problem here when a transmission is failing at less than 50,000 miles. i plan on contacting bmw n.a. to discuss the outrageous price that i have been quoted to see if they can help intervene or offer a solution. *nm | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 43000 | 1 | 10/10/2004 |
| I have a bmw 323ci, year 2000. it has around 42000 miles on it. a few days ago, i was parked in my garage. i put the car into reverse and hit the accelerator, and the car went nowhere. it didn't shift into reverse at all. i pushed the car out of the garage, and put the car in drive gear. it went forward fine. i drove it to the shop and they look at it and said i need a new transmission. this will cost thousands. on a bmw with only 42,000 miles on it! my research indicates that this is a problem that is happening to a lot of people with the same car and model year. it is clearly a manufacturer's defect which ought to be the subject of a recall.*jb | |||
| 06/23/2005 | 72325 | 1 | 03/20/2005 |
| I drive a 2000 bmw 323i. i didn't experience any problems prior to the failure. i pulled out of my drive way and went to work and when i was leaving work my reverse was no longer functioning properly. luckily i could go forward. i took the car to the bmw dealer recommended replacing the transmission (dealer was very courteous). many owners of the 2000 bmw 323i have been reporting this defect, problem is no recall, and the consumer is paying for it. *nm | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 60768 | 1 | 08/07/2000 |
| The bmw car was parked, when tried to back out the reverse gear did not work. this was a safety hazard as the car was parked down hill and close to a fencing. car only worked in the forward direction and it was dangerous to move the car in the front direction. thus causing safety concern. the dealership confirmed that the transmission needed replacement. on contacting several bmw service centres, few of them indicated that the reverse gear safety problem is occuring in several other same model and year car. they indicated this was due to a faulty design in the transmission of the 2000 323i bmw cars. | |||
| 11/23/2004 | 46000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was unable to shift/accelerate in reverse gear. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| There is an intermittent skreech when in d mode on automatic transmission. from a stop, when accelerating moderately, there is a loud skreech when car shifts from first gear to second gear. car has been inspected 3 times & problem has been duplicated at 2 different dealers. bmw rep. also acknowledges problem & has seen it before. claims it is the intake system but no fixes are available! also said if a fix comes out, i might not be able to get it unless i am still under warranty! please help, i have also contacted bmwna & they have taken no action. also contacted 3 dealers, 2 of which have seen the car & duplicated the horrible noise. yet no action to fix it. your help is greatly appreciated. *ak | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Transmission problem, unable to put manual stick in 1st, 3rd and 4th gear; 2nd manual shift pops out of gear. braking system, brakes squeeking during breaking. dsc/eml - according to manual, its an system malfunction and a problem with the traction control; light stays on when driving. fuel injection - lights stays on when driving. exterior mirror - would not tilt when in reverse. brakes light - instrument light stays on when driving. (other)service engine - instrument light stays on when driving and beeps. other problems: trunk lock - intrument light stays on, navigation system - data disappers when starting car and when driving. cd/radio manual different from the sound system in the car, seat memory - settings won't keep when entering the car, key memory - setting won't keep, exterior body - leaning to the right was reported to me by another driver, engine - hesitates, or trottles. | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Problems; no torque at low revs; erratic acceleration; smell of hot oil; whine from front of car; car rolls downhill as no torque unless revved to 3000+. car undriveable - dealer replaced transmission, o-rings and etl | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Transmission problem, unable to put manual stick in 1st, 3rd and 4th gear; 2nd manual shift pops out of gear. braking system, brakes squeeking during breaking. dsc/eml - according to manual, its an system malfunction and a problem with the traction control; light stays on when driving. fuel injection - lights stays on when driving. exterior mirror - would not tilt when in reverse. brakes light - instrument light stays on when driving. (other)service engine - instrument light stays on when driving and beeps. other problems: trunk lock - intrument light stays on, navigation system - data disappers when starting car and when driving. cd/radio manual different from the sound system in the car, seat memory - settings won't keep when entering the car, key memory - setting won't keep, exterior body - leaning to the right was reported to me by another driver, engine - hesitates, or trottles. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 88600 | 1 | 07/20/2000 |
| I own a 2000 323i bmw and it has stopped to go into reverse. apparently the transmission is to be blamed for it and the whole transmission needs to be replaced. apparently there are 60 pages of complaints posted on the consumer affair website that same year and model of car has had this continuing issue. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 46000 | 2 | 02/02/2000 |
| The shift plate indicator has been replaced once and it is again faulty. it gives a false indication of the actual position of the transmission. for example, the car can be in drive, but the neutral light will be on. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 159122 | ||
| I have a 2000 323 bmw and all of sudden my reverse stop working for no reason at all i been up to date with my taking care of it and one day it just stop working, even though sometimes it does go reverse and sometimes it just dosent do nothing, i havent done anything to try to corect it because simply is to much for me the cost for it is 4,000 dollars and i just dont have the money to do it, i feel its not fair what bmw has done, with this problem that bmw 3 series are suspect on doing. | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 145000 | 1 | |
| My bmw 323i no longer goes into reverse. i read online this is a common problem with certain bmws and i'm wondering why bmw hasn't issued a recall since this is a safety issue as well as an identified common problem. the website i found other complaints on is: http://www.noreverse.org/complaints.html the problem presently is constant - the car just has no reverse function any longer. i have not had it looked at by a shop as they want $550 to take the transmission out to evaluate (and that cost goes toward expense of repair but if the repair is unaffordable - it is too risky to have them do the evaluation and spend $550 for nothing). so now i'm in a position where i can't easily sell the car either since i can't exactly determine easily what is wrong. from what i read it is a problem with the d-g clutch drum that causes this problem and the only way to fix it is to rebuild the transmission. this same car about 4-5 years ago had faulty wires with the fan which would not stop running. this caused an electrical fire and $5000 worth of damage. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i no reverse, no power steering. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 98000 | 1 | |
| 2000 bmw 323i reverse gear does not work. i started my car and shifted into reverse gear, and nothing happened. i had just parked the car approximately 1 hour earlier. there was no indication prior to this incident that there was a problem with the transmission. in anticipation of a costly and lengthy repair process, i began to explore the internet for options, and it is only then that i realized that this is a widespread problem that has occurred to numerous other bmw owners. i am not alone and bmw of na is doing nothing to address the manufacturer's defect. i consider this a safety issue. bmw has no maintenance requirement for this transmission. i am assuming that they think it is replace upon failure. unacceptable, the part that failed is called the drum. a band beaks and the reverse gear is broken. they have modified the materials in the newer drums to alleviate the problem . that tells me that they are aware that the material they installed in my vehicle was inadequate. i have not repaired the vehicle at this time still shopping around for options. this is a safety issue and a recall is warranted. *tr | |||
| 09/22/2008 | 89900 | 1 | |
| Out of nowhere my 2000 bmw 323i stopped going in reverse. prior to that it worked just fine, just stopped one day. drive works just fine, but reverse is gone. i took the car to my local bmw dealership and when i dropped it off on a saturday at 4:00pm they told me they'd look at it on monday and call me. the advisor told me based on the reverse failing it would likely be a transmission replacement needed. when asked how much that would cost he said another customer with my exact same year/make/model in the week prior paid $8k for his. we then came home and did research which has revealed thousands of other owners with the same year/make/model have the same issue and apparently this is something bmw has known about but is doing nothing about at all. i emailed the gm of my dealership the same sat evening i dropped the car off and attached many articles and websites highlighting the issue and telling them i planned to move forward with my own complaints with bmw na and online forums and local news outlets. today (monday) i initially got a call from an advisor telling me the car does in fact need a new tranny and that it would be $6500. later in the afternoon the head of the service dept. called saying the gm had forwarded my email and that he would like to offer to reduce the cost to $4k for me. i told him i had to talk to my fiance and called him back telling him they'd have to offer more than that to get me to not move forward sharing my issues. i have not heard back yet (it is now monday evening) but i imagine someone will call me tomorrow. regardless of how my local dealer chooses to deal with me i do feel this is a very significant issue in that 2 service advisors at my local dealership acknowledge the problem and clearly the gm does too or she never would've forwarded my emails on. i hope someone forces them to do a recall (and reimburse those of us who have to fix our cars now) and/or a class action lawsuit! *tr | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 114 | 11/22/2003 | |
| I am an owner of 2000 bmw 323i. it currently has ~115k miles on it. today (friday, july 13, 2007), i entered the parking garage at work and attempted to back into a parking space --- as i always do. i drove forward, then put my car in the reverse gear, but it would not move. when i pressed on the accelerator, it would only make an idling sound like it was in the neutral gear --- even though the lcd showed r (reverse). after a few attempts of trying to go in reverse, i realized that all my efforts came to naught. luckily, i had just enough room to drive forward and clear the car in front of me so that i could take my car to get repaired. come to find out, i need a new transmission. i find it very odd that my transmission would go out this early and it wouldn't give any type of warning. also, i find it very frustrating that there are cars that cost 1/3 of the price and provide better utility. this experience definitely has me questioning my brand loyalty. bmw surely isn't living up to its' branding message as the ultimate driving machine --- unless it specifically excludes going in reverse. | |||
| 06/13/2000 | 5 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Manual transmision won't go into 2nd intermittently, pops out of 2nd intermittently and grinds going into 2nd. have had it independently check and verified to be a serious safety issue.*ak | |||