2001 BMW 330I Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 BMW 330I, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“Passenger front window came off track. Back window does not go up or down. It is obvious that other two windows will do the same very soon. This has happened throughout the life of the car... Too many times, too much and too often. My car is a 2001 Bmw 330I, I've had a problem with my radiator resorvior, the water pump and cooling fan, the emmisions system, and my car has shut down on me while driving, usually when I am on a turn (which is very dangerous because I was at a one way stop making a right turn and almost got into an accident because the car shut down). …”
NHTSA complaint #10102339, filed 2004-12, 85,000 miles“My wife who lives in flatonia, tx and who drove my 2001 Bmw 330I that I bought for her to drive told me that the rear view mirror had fallen off and that she had to hold it in place to see rear traffic and that action was very dangerous. Immediately, I switched cars so I could get the Bmw repaired. I went to Bmw of austin to get the rear view mirror reapplied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155135, filed 2006-04Related service bulletins
- 10225126Sep 1, 2022Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
- 10218384Jun 1, 2022Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note…
- 10218380Jun 1, 2022On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by…
- 10218378Jun 1, 2022A rattling/droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning (AC) is activated. Vibrations are felt in the driver's footwell.
- 10184591Nov 1, 2020SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while…
- 10150160Nov 1, 2013State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due To an Invalid VIN Number. The customer of an affected vehicle may fail to pass an I/M test due to a non-compliant 17digit…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330I
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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