2000 BMW 328I Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 24%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,262miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 BMW 328I, 24% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,262 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I parked the car and when I got back in to drive away, I couldn't back up after putting it in reverse. Engined revved but would not move. I had to push car out of parking space. Dealer wants $ 5000.00 to fix, what they say is a common problem with 2000 Bmw 328I's.”
NHTSA complaint #10915539, filed 2016-10, 109,000 miles“My 2000 Bmw 328I reverse gear just went out. When I put it in reverse to back up there is no power. I rev the engine and it doesn't move at all. I had to put it in neutral and push it to get out of a parking spot today. I have read thousands of people with the same problem with the same year of Bmw cars. The solution is to replace the transmission which runs 4-7 thousand dollars, ridiculous.”
NHTSA complaint #10264844, filed 2009-04, 101,901 miles“Transmission in drive has all lights lit-up except the drive though dashboard has d lit up. I know I am in drive mode. No problem driving the car. It is very confusing and definitely very concerning.”
NHTSA complaint #10374685, filed 2011-01, 65,000 miles“None, no accidents. A few days ago my car did not go into reverse in the morning and I thought maybe it was to cold or maybe I put it in reverse too soon. So I tried switching the gear into park or in drive and back to reverse and nothing. I even restarted the car and still no reverse. So I just sat there for a few minutes and tried again and it reversed very very slow even when I tapped the gas. Anyway, so car had been going into reverse fine until this evening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10263200, filed 2009-03, 132,472 miles“Have a 2000 Bmw 328I. Transmission began slipping a few weeks ago. When I drive at highway speeds for a period of time, I get transmission indicator light that comes on. As explained in the manual, I stop, turn car off for 30 seconds then restart and it goes out. Then last week after driving home, when I went to garage to go back out, the car wouldn't go into reverse. I pushed it out of garage and it drives forward fine. After a mile or 2 I pulled over and it went into reverse. Not happening all of the time, it's happened 3 times in past 5 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310926, filed 2010-02, 143,300 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 14% |
| 2015 | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 | 23 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 15% |
| 2011 | 24 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 3% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 27 | 24% |
| 1999 | 12 | 12% |
| 1998 | 3 | 12% |
| 1997 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 328I
35 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 328I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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