Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 BMW 330Ci has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | IN MOTION TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS, CLUNK THEN EXCLAMATION POINT APPEAR NEXT TO DASHBOARD GEAR INDIC... |
| Sep 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION, WILL NOT WORK IN REVERSE. THE CAR JUST REVS, AND GOES NOWHERE. THIS IS A COMMON PRO... |
| Feb 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | LOST THE ABILITY TO DRIVE REVERSE , I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET IT WAS A LOT OF COMPLIANT ABOUT BMW T... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW CI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. T... |
| Jun 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF A 2001 BMW 330CIC. YESTERDAY, MY CAR LOST THE ABILITY TO DRIVE IN "REVERSE"... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | REVERSE GEAR DOES NOT WORK. I STARTED MY CAR LET IT IDLE FOR 3-5 MINUTES SINCE THE TEMPERATURE OUTSI... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 1. VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE 2. WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE 3. NEED REBUILT TRANSMISSION $3,500.00. *T... |
| Aug 9, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 BMW 330 CI WITH 116K MILES. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE.... |
| May 31, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | BMW 2001 330CI. REVERSE GEAR FAILED AND INOPERABLE (ACTS LIKE NEUTRAL AND DOES NOT ENGAGE) ALLOWED ... |
| Aug 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2001 BMW 330CIC [XXX] IN OCT. OF 2003 FROM A PRIVATE PERSON. BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR I PA... |
| Aug 13, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SHIFT WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE BEEN TODEALER,BUT PROBLEM STILL REO... |