Four problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2003 BMW 325. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 2003 325i BMW has a defect in the transmission which caused it to, without warning, lose its ability to go into reverse. I was returning to philadelphia from nyc several days ago. I pulled over for gas. When I put the car into reverse, the transmission acted like it is in neutral. The engine would rev but was not engaged. The car has only 70k miles on it. The problem is widespread in owners of early 2000 Bmws and results from a reverse drum that is poorly manufactured and not sufficiently thick around the edges. Apparently, BMW corrected the manufacturing problem in 2003. It never shared info about the issue with prospective owners, in effect selling cars under false pretense. . Read more...
I went to start my vehicle in the morning and it started and then turned back off on its own. This happened about 3 times,before it stayed on. I then drove the vehicle about 40 miles and the transmissions started to thump. The vehicle only has 100k miles. I kept up on all its maintenance. I took the vehicle to the dealership and the transmission light and check engine light both came on. I was informed it would cost 6,500 to repair my transmission.
Vehicle thrusts forward despite the brake pedal being depressed. Consumer had to press both feet to keep vehicle from jumping into the intersection. Also, consumer had to shift gear from drive to neutral.
Automatic transmission on 2003 325i jerks when downshifts while braking. A laud thud can be heard on lower speeds.