Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2001 BMW 530. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Failure problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Transmission Not Engage problems | |
| Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems |
2001 BMW 5301 with 105k miles won't go into reverse. Car will move in reverse at idle on a flat surface but will not accelerate. I've noticed 100's of people have had similar issues and that gm (trans mfg) has recalled similar issues on gm vehicles but BMW will not issue a recall itself. Read details...
2001 BMW 530i with 74,000 miles- well maintained, but suddenly the car won't go in reverse. I'm told that the automatic transmission has failed, and needs to be replaced. I've found hundreds of similair complaints on the web- NHTSA should investigate and force BMW to issue a recall. Read details...
2001 BMW 530ia reverse?!?! the car has never been abused and always serviced as recommended by the on board computer and owners manual. Reverse for no reason stopped working at the worst possible time!!! it has enough power to roll very slowly if you rev the motor out of a flat parking spot but it Read details...