1997 BMW 328IC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 BMW 328IC, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1997 Bmw 328 ci with 114k miles. Driving and at stop light ready to go into 1st gear to drive off and car moving very slowly. Transmission problem I've been told and will cost $5k-$7.5 to fix depending on if I go to dealer or maaco shop. No prior notice of problem; it just happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10246650, filed 2008-10, 114,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 21% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 328IC
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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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