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2007 BMW 335I power train problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 BMW 335I5% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Power Train complaints
5%
share of all complaints
44,550 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Normal use of ds sport mode involved moving the automatic transmission shifter to the left. This puts tension on the wires that support this function, crimping the wires and frequently leading to failure. The problem appears to be with the way the wiring harness is routed within the transmission…

    filed Sep 9, 2020

  • The transmission malfunctioned while attempting to park. Car won't go in reverse, also car had no power to accelerate in drive mode. This was caused because the valve body sealing sleeve that is made of plastic broke.

    filed Nov 19, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other 335I years

YearReportsShare
2014 335I420%
2013 335I921%
2011 335I55%
2010 335I12%
2009 335I34%
2008 335I94%
335I power train problems by year →

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.