1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
138,760 miles

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1999 BMW 328 drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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1999 BMW 328 Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 042012

328

  • 137,520 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

" BMW [xxx] [no-reverse] transmission"-hello, I'm a 17 male student who works a part time job, ever since I was a kid I have dreamed on having a BMW for my first car, and do I saved my money since I was 5 years old. I bought my car in may and was extremely happy! but just the other day I was stuck at school because my car won't reverse? also last week there was a road block by the police and so I had to reverse to go back but of course my luck, the reverse issue started to happen in that situation, had to get a towing truck to help me out.. extremely disappointed and so I called a couple of mechanics and BMW and the cost on fixing this issue cost as much.as the car!! and I am only 17 with not so much money due to spending it on "the ultimate driving machine".. look at this site "www.noreverse.org/complaints_2009Q3.html" many people are dealing with this issue I don't think I have to pay $5000 on a whole new transmission if I wasn't warned about this issue by BMW! the car was not even worth that much and again I'm only 17 and work a part timed job.. this is my only reliable transportation, I am afraid on future accidents and problems if I don't fix this issue and I'm concerned on my safety and others who ride with me in this vehicle. I hope you guys have read this and are concerned about everyone who drive this model with this issue and help us out! thank you for your time..

- Wilder Ky, KY, USA

problem #1

Sep 182010

328 6-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
My 1999 nmw 328I wont go into reverse on occasions. The first time this happened I was in a dark parking area alone. The car gave me no warning. I had driven the car all the day and nothing happened. I got into the car later to go home and it wouldn't go into reverse. I was able to push the car so that I could go into drive which works fine. I took my car to the BMW place at 10,000 miles to get transmission serviced and they said that there was no need because it was a lifetime transmission fluid. The BMW place in tallahassee Florida capital euro checked the car. They kept the car for almost a month and the problem wouldn't happen for them so they couldn't tell me what the problem is. I took the car home and it was fine for about a week and started again. It doesn't do it often but im scared to drive it far or to much so im limited to where I can go because I cant afford a new transmission right now and my car is paid for.

- Thomasville, GA, USA

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