Transmission Failure Problems of BMW 3 Series

My 2000 323 ci BMW "no reverse ". With only 69,000 miles on it properly maintained and serviced, on April 5 2009 the cars reverse gear won't engage ,its like putting it in neutral but is actually in reverse, the car drives forward without any problems. Brought it to BMW dealership and was told I need a new transmission. . Read more...

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My transmission stopped working in reverse on my BMW 323ci which only has less than 68,000 miles. There were numerous complaints for the same problem. This should be recalled. I have never heard of a transmission failing so early.

Automatic transmission on 2000 BMW 323ci with 52,000 miles failed in reverse only. Properly maintained and driven less than 10,000 miles per year. Initial diagnosis cost $327. 00, and told estimated cost of replacing transmission was $5500. 00. No reason found as to why the transmission failed. Told that if keep driving the car that the entire transmission will eventually fail which was a serious danger on the highway.

Transmission failure twice!! first failure occurred on 4/20/02 with 49,123 miles. From the complaints I've read looks as though the failures all occur between 40,000 - 50,000 miles. The transmission is supposed to good to 100,000 not 40,000!! please help!.