2000 BMW 328IC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 21%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 BMW 328IC, 21% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 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.
“No reverse.. November 23,2010 while trying park to my drive way, middle of the road find out that no reverse!!! And while trying to avoid get hit by another car, I hit curb end up with damaged suspension and still no reverse ..”
NHTSA complaint #10367843, filed 2010-11, 130,094 miles“My 200 Bmw 328ci's transmission failed with less than 40,000 miles on the car. I am the only owner of the car and took perfect care of it. It has always been maintained by an authorized Bmw dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10263912, filed 2009-04, 36,000 miles“My 2000 Bmw 328ci will not go into reverse. I have read that there this is a very common transmission problem with the GM transmission and that GM recalled it but Bmw did not.”
NHTSA complaint #10284903, filed 2009-09, 120,000 miles“First there was a problem with the shifter. Car wouldn't start in park. I had that fixed. Then I noticed when I put it in reverse, it didn't feel right. Then out of the blue, only several days out of the shop, the car wouldn't move in any gear. I had to have it towed and I was told the transmission has to be replaced. The car only has 21,500 miles or so. I will ask mechanic to keep old part. I called vob of rockville, md. They were their usual disgusting selves. This is going to cost me over 6000 dollars that I don't have. The car is a 200 328ci purchased new.”
NHTSA complaint #10250675, filed 2008-12, 21,500 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 21% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 328IC
14 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 328IC
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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