Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 2001 BMW 330. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (five problems).
Reverse suddenly stopped working with no warning. All other forward gears work fine - (automatic transmission). Based on a quick search on the internet this is a common problem with 3 series BMW's. Read details...
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. Read details...
I just bought my 2001 330i BMW two months ago with 103,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and the dealer says I need a new torque converter. They want $2000 to put a new one in. I then looked around here and saw that this is a common problem. Read details...