Transmission Failure Problems of BMW 323

I have a BMW 323i and the reverse went out. Looks like a common problem with this year make and model. I am dumbfounded that there has not been a recall on this piece of s#!% transmission. BMW has lost me as a customer, since they dont stand behind their product when so many others are having the same problem. Backing out onto a two lane, 55 mph hwy my son and I were nearly killed since the transmission failed. I thought it slipped into neutral. No it failed!.

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BMW 323i sports wagon is not going to revere. This car has infamous zf5hp-19 transmission fail on the way to college. The car is 2 month old.

Car was running fine then reverse just stopped working. Car can go forward but no longer has reverse. My mechanic diagnosed the car and I was told it has transmission failure. Also he made me aware that there are numerous of complaints and lawsuits on BMW due to this same problem. BMW should have a recall regarding this issue.

I am the original owner of a 2000 BMW 323i with 93k miles. My car has never missed a servicing. Yesterday, while parked, it would not go in reverse. There was not warning that anything was failing. I took it to an authorized BMW specialist, and they told me the transmission failed. They quoted me a price of $5,520 to install a rebuilt transmission from BMW. I have read online of hundreds of very similar complaints, especially with BMW 2000 323i. I am seeking information on the class action lawsuit settled in NJ in 10/08, mdl 1922. BMW has known about this problem. Apparently, the transmission was built by gm. The same transmission was installed in the Cadillac. When the same problem occurred, gm recalled all the Cadillac's. BMW should do the same thing. A transmission not going in reverse is a major safety issue. Please help!.

The automatic transmission failed on my 2000 BMW 323 wagon, after having traveled only 66,151 miles. The transmission will not go into reverse. I purchased the car as a certified pre-owned BMW in 2002 from winlsow BMW of colorado springs, CO. The car has always been garaged and professionally serviced. Following the reverse transmission failure, gault BMW of endicott NY (nearest to me now) offered that there were no "open campaigns" to fix the defective transmission and estimated (over the phone) that the repair would cost between $4,000-6,000 at their dealership. Gault BMW's service manager recommended a specific local independent transmission repair shop as a cheaper alternative. The repair cost me $3,246. 18. I was without the use of the car from 13 Dec 08 to 14 Jan 09.

I own a 2000 323ci and like so many others my transmission has failed, no reverse. This is a major safety issue and I hope someone within this agency takes some action, like a recall , I mean wtf, r tax dollars in action once again :(.

I have a '99 BMW 323i. My car recently reached 100,000 miles and have started experiencing transmission problems. The car will shift to reverse but with no effect. I have spoke with other BMW owners and have found this is a recurring problem and cost 5000 dollars to fix. Im in the united states marine corps and cant afford to fix a problem like this. I I am being deployed and am worried that transmission failure while im gone will be dangerous for my wife. I feel like BMW should pay for the transmission repair because its their bad choice for choosing faulty engines. They vehicle is extremely unsafe and should be recalled.

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1999 BMW 3-series transmission failure at 108k miles due to faulty transmission.

2000 BMW 323it transmission reverse gear failed with no warning. There are hundreds and hundreds of complaints about this defect in BMW automobiles on internet chat rooms and newsgroups (search for "BMW transmission failure"). This failure is also well known by repair shops and owners groups. Owners have to replace the transmission at their own cost.

Without warning transmission failed to go into reverse. New transmission needed with only 87,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323i. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle would not move when shifted into reverse only moving forward. The mechanic stated that the transmission failed. As of October 5, 2007, the dealer and mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 58,900. Updated 12/12/2007 the consumer stated car lurched forward into another vehicle. The consumer stated the amount of repairs would be $5,000. Updated 12/12/07.

Automatic transmission fails to go into reverse.

Transmission failure - reverse function no longer working.

Could not back up in the middle of a busy intersection (no reverse and no warning). 323i BMW 2000 transmission failed.

BMW is not on your list of vehicles! transmission failed on 2000 323i BMW with only 57k. Scanning online complaints about 323i transmission failures it seems NHTSA should have recalled the unit by now!.

Auto transmission reverse failed with no warning at 87,000 miles. BMW says replace transmission at full cost.

The transmission failed to perform in reverse. It simply acted as if it were in neutral. It was very scary and upsetting to have this happen, especially where and when it did. I was stuck and had to have reverse to leave the location where I had taken my daughter. Only with the assistance of two (2) men was I able to get the car where I could use the forward gear to move ahead. This manual maneuvering of this car put the men helping me, it put me, and it put others on the roadway at risk while this maneuvering was being done at, obviously, very low speeds. BMW has not offered any substantial help with my plight, nor do they confirm all of the other complaints about the problems with the BMW 3 series, 2000 and later. Part of the litany of the same complaint can be found on the consumeraffairs. Com blog site. I'm confident BMW is aware of these complaints. They simply try to look away and ignore us all.

2000 BMW 323i transmission reverse gear failed. Attempted to put in reverse but no gear. A quick search of internet reveals literally dozens if not hundreds of e46 model series BMW owners complaining of the same thing. No reverse or total transmission failure. Repair facility recommends complete transmission replacement or rebuild.

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323i. When the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse, it failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the transmission failed. A local mechanic made the repair. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 29,000 and failure mileage was 28,000. The consumer questioned would like to know why BMW will not admit to the defect with this specific vehicle that has been on the road for the last 4 years? updated 08/07/07.

There were 50 documented transmission failures for the 2000 BMW 3 series automobiles. There are undoubtedly more, but the people just paid the $3000 to $5000 repair bill. There is no coincidence that these transmissions are failing and BMW knows about the problem, but won't do anything about it.

The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323i. The vehicle failed to move when it was placed into reverse. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic and he stated that the transmission failed. The transmission was previously replaced in 2006. The current mileage was 57,000 and failure mileage was 48,306.

Automatic transmission failure when attempting to move in reverse. Automobile does not respond to reverse, however, vehicle has no problem in forward gears.

I currently own a 2000 BMW 323i with 49,000 miles and was just told today that my transmission needs to be replaced, to the tune of $5200. I took my car to the dealership because I was unable to reverse. It appears that this is a recurring problem with several owners of this very make and model based on other complaints filed on different website. Naturally, my warranty ran out last summer at 36,000 miles so I am unable to do anything there. I believe there is definitely a manufacturing problem here when a transmission is failing at less than 50,000 miles. I plan on contacting BMW n. A. To discuss the outrageous price that I have been quoted to see if they can help intervene or offer a solution.

There were no events leading to my cars transmission failure. The reverse failed abruptly and now works intermittently. I have had the car for around three years and it was fine until it hit around 167,000 miles. I have not had the money to fix the problem so nothing has been done to fix it. I have been informed that the only solution is to replace the entire transmission.