2003 BMW 325I power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 BMW 325I — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving on 12/12/2019 on interstate highway about 65mph, going straight, when all of a sudden rear wheels (this is rwd - 2003 bmw 325i) locked up completely - the vehicle went forward at about 45 degrees sideways before it straightened out when the speed dropped. Thankfully I did not hit anybody…”
filed Dec 18, 2019
“I have a 2003 325i when coming to a stop with the foot on the brakes (lightly), as the transmission downshifts I can hear a thud/clunk coming from the rear end of my car along with a increase in the rpm's. I also hear it as soon as I let off my foot of the gas pedal or accelerate causing my car to…”
filed Apr 22, 2017
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% |
| 2002 325I | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 325I | 12 | 8% |
| 1995 325I | 5 | 16% |
| 1992 325I | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.