2001 BMW 325I power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 BMW 325I — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When shifted to reverse engine rpms went wideopen causing it to spin out of control from our driveway into mobilehome across from me then into a van and shoved it into another mobilehome”
filed Mar 9, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 325i. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle jerked forward and backwards when attempting to shift into reverse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,866.”
filed Jun 9, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 325I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 325I | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 325I | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 325I | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 325I | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 325I | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 325I | 5 | 16% |
| 1992 325I | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 BMW 325I
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.