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2000 BMW 323I in Lawrenceville, GA
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.read more / reply »
2000 BMW 323I in Newington, CT
Tl 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 c...
2000 BMW 323I in Washington, DC
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Staten Island, NY
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Minnetonka, MN
Without warning transmission failed to go into reverse. new transmission needed with only 87,000 miles.
2000 BMW 323I in Los Angeles, CA
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Bellevue, NE
Without warning reverse gear failed on my 2000 bmw 323i.
2000 BMW 323I in Lajolla, CA
Tl contact owns a 2000 bmw 323i. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle would not move when shifted into reverse. the mechanic stated that the transmission failed. as of october 5, 2007, the dealer and mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. t...
2000 BMW 323I in St. Paul, MN
Transmission failure - reverse function no longer working.
2000 BMW 323I in St. Paul, MN
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.
2000 BMW 323I in San Jose, CA
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...
2000 BMW 323I in Verona, NJ
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 an...
2000 BMW 323I in Miami Lakes, FL
Tl 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 inspect...
2000 BMW 323I in Phoenix, AZ
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 whe...
2000 BMW 323I in Nazareth, PA
Could not back up in the middle of a busy intersection (no reverse and no warning). 323i bmw 2000 transmission failed.
2000 BMW 323I in Murrieta, CA
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 frustr...
2000 BMW 323I in Harlan, KY
Auto transmission reverse failed with no warning at 87,000 miles. bmw says replace transmission at full cost.
2000 BMW 323I in Centreville, VA
The reverse gear in my 2000 bmw 323i has failed.
2000 BMW 323I in Carmel Valley, CA
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!
2000 BMW 323I in Torrance, CA
Tl 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 unk...
2000 BMW 323I in Little Rock, AR
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 do...
2000 BMW 323I in Seattle, WA
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 mile...
2000 BMW 323I in Los Altos, CA
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 authori...
2000 BMW 323I in Charleston, WV
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.
2000 BMW 323I in Danville, KY
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 tota...
2000 BMW 323I in Bellflower, CA
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...
2000 BMW 323I in Palos Verdes, CA
Automatic transmission failed to engage in reverse on a hill within 2 feet of another car.
2000 BMW 323I in Lorton, VA
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.
2000 BMW 323I in Baltimore, MD
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 ~$4...
2000 BMW 323I in Port Chester, NY
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 rev...
2000 BMW 323I in Fairfax, VA
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...
2000 BMW 323I in Chicago, IL
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 car...
2000 BMW 323I in Sanford, FL
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.
2000 BMW 323I in Birmingham, AL
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 we...
2000 BMW 323I in Lexington, NC
Automatic transmission failure when attempting to move in reverse. automobile does not respond to reverse, however, vehicle has no problem in forward gears.
2000 BMW 323I in Reston, VA
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Youngstown, OH
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Fountain, CO
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 ...
2000 BMW 323I in Sunnyvale, CA
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 i...
2000 BMW 323I in Desoto, TX
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.
2000 BMW 323I in Diamond Bar, CA
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 be...
2000 BMW 323I in West Chester, PA
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 th...
2000 BMW 323I in Stamford, CT
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
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