Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission noise (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of BMW 3 Series


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 BMW 3 Series

The Power Train problem

In 2010 the sunroof went bad I talked to a BMW dealer and they told me they have problems with them, in August of 2011 I noticed that my tail lights and blinkers were not working proper,nor was my horn,and the drivers window regulators are binding up, also a brake hose from my brake booster to the   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

While driving 2003 325xi on county hiway slowed down to make right turn to about 15-20 mph. Halfway through the turn loud noise emitted from transmission area (previous failure of trans. Comp. Module @ 1500 miles-replaced by dealer) and vehicle locke up, hard enough for myself and my wife to move   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I was the previous owner of a BMW 325i that I have been told needs a new transmission. Age - 2003, miles 60,000. It's unacceptable that a car with so low miles, has been maintained and driven gently has experienced this problem.   Read details...


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