Don't forget to put it back when you are done. Engine revs as if in neutral. It is shocking how many times this has been reported and nothing is being done about it. Complaint Number: 10249820 Incident Date: November 1, 2008 Date Added to File: November 25, 2008 Description of the Complaint: Recently my car quit going in reverse as I was backing out of a parking space. I put the car in reverse, let off the brake and was watching for cars behind me. I drove it to the shop and they look at it and said I need a new transmission.
Owners have to replace the transmission at their own cost. The car just out of nowhere stopped going in reverse. Complaint Number: 10241035 Incident Date: July 15, 2008 Date Added to File: September 5, 2008 Description of the Complaint: Reverse gear went out of transmission with no warning. I have since learned that it is a common problem with 1999-2006 bmws. It sounds like it is in neutral. It seems that the transmission has a defective part and that a high % of these are going bad. Complaint Number: 10413619 Incident Date: July 18, 2011 Date Added to File: July 19, 2011 Description of the Complaint: With no warning,no indication on dash, no previous problem, car would not back up, fortunately, I was in my own driveway and not in a precarious situation.
There are thousands of complaints on the internet complaining about the same issue for the same year and model. Engine revved up, but no engagement. One fine day the reverse gear on the car just stopped working without any warning or noise. Then continue filling pumping fluid up into the fill hole until it flows out again. I had to get pushed back and then I could drive off. It acts like it is in neutral and coasts.
This is the number one issue among many. Problem was identified as a broken reverse drum that shed metallic parts throughout the transmission requiring a overhaul. It is very frustrating to have to push this otherwise wonderful car out of our driveway! Complaint Number: 10198514 Incident Date: August 3, 2007 Date Added to File: August 4, 2007 Description of the Complaint: Could not back up in the middle of a busy intersection no reverse and no warning. All others require you to lift the vehicle and check it via the check-and-fill plug on the transmission or pan. Seems to be a known problem. I took my car to the dealership because I was unable to reverse.
I would have to push my car to back out and it's really frustrating. The reverse went out with no warning. Yesterday, while parked, it would not go in reverse. Luckily I could go forward. How have they gotten away with this in the usa? The engine revs but there is no movement. If no fluid runs out, the transmission is low.
Complaint Number: 10377130 Incident Date: January 15, 2011 Date Added to File: January 19, 2011 Description of the Complaint: Reverse stops working without warning. There is a red cap that is under the throttle body below the exhaust manifold. Complaint Number: 10219066 Incident Date: January 7, 2008 Date Added to File: February 25, 2008 Description of the Complaint: As has been the case with many other owners, my reverse gear is essentially gone. The reverse gear in my car was not working. They game me no other option. There is a weakness in the reverse clutch housing apparently it is machined to thin for a snap ring groove and it eventually breaks. I have only owned the car for 2 days and now is not drivable.
Complaint Number: 10252574 Incident Date: August 10, 2008 Date Added to File: December 22, 2008 Description of the Complaint: The reverse gear of my vehicle became inoperative without warning. I have a 2001 325Ci coupe, 5 speed manaul, and i know how to drive it!!. I have only owned the car for 2 days and now is not drivable. The car was driven carefully and well-maintained. Try this: I have a 2000 Malibu with the 3.
The car just revs without any movement. The car is kept in an interior garage and driven mostly within the city. The motor in my car as well as the 2000 323i is the M54 engine M56 engine if you have a California car, emission reasons , 184hp and around 175 foot pounds of torque they have a 2. It goes into neutral instead. Fortunately, I just arrived home and tried to park my car in reverse into my garage when I noticed the reverse acted like it was in neutral. I feel this is a potentially major safety issue. Had to ask two of the coworks to push the car out of the stall.