| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005059450 | Incident Date: Apr, 30 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BOSSIER CITY | Consumer's State: LA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 328IC | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:manual transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WBABM5346YJ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 15 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 14 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2000 bmw 328ci. transmission will not enter 3rd gear and goes straight into fifth. common problem on bmw's with manual transmissions. unsafe to skip gears in a normal accelerating situation. car goes straight into fifth and nearly stalls every time. bmw insists there is no flaw, but bmw forums highlight thousands of complaints about this problem. a failed $4 part costs over $1000 to repair and is a traffic hazard as many people do not realize the severity of the situation as the shifter can stick or bind in neutral or 5th gear and must be forced into the correct gear, prohibiting people from exercising the extreme caution and dedication that driving requires. *nm |
