2001 BMW 330I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 9%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 BMW 330I, 9% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I've had upwards of 10 window regulators replaced in my car over the last 12-13 years. They have cheap plastic gears that wear out or break apart because they've become so brittle because of the heat. Each time it's between $100 and $250 to fix depending on who fixes it and it's a pain if the window stops half-way down and can't be moved.”
NHTSA complaint #10672675, filed 2015-01, 150,000 miles“I've replaced the window regulators in my car several times due to the material being cheap. The gears wear out and/or break apart. Each time it's between $150 and $300 to repair. The window stops half-way down and can't be moved. This presents issues with safety during inclement weather and makes it very easy to get into the car to take valuables and potentially steal the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10676695, filed 2015-01, 80,000 miles“I just bought my 2001 330I Bmw two months ago with 103,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and the dealer says I need a new torque converter. They want $2000 to put a new one in. I then looked around here and saw that this is a common problem. Also I had to change two of the window regulators. - another common problem with Bmw. Is Bmw doing anything about this? Why does Bmw make the public pay for the problems they made?”
NHTSA complaint #10225427, filed 2008-04, 104,500 miles“R. Rear window came off track. R. Front did same few months ago. I see signs that other two windows will go very soon. This is happening too much/soon. It appears to me the window regulator is broken on a window that is hardly ever used. I expect dealer will charge me-4mos past factory warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #10095707, filed 2004-10, 33,500 miles“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 11 | 10% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 10 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2001 BMW 330I
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
15 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 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW 330I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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