2001 BMW 330I power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2001 BMW 330I — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the reverse gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
filed Feb 18, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. The contact stated that all attempts to shift into reverse failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was confirmed that the d-g clutch drum needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the…”
filed Feb 1, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 330I years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 330I | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 330I | 5 | 13% |
| 2018 330I | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 330I | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 330I | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 330I | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 330I | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 330I | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 BMW 330I
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.