2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,500 miles

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problem #2

Dec 012010

330 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
2002 BMW 330cic. Consumer states vehicle gears do not always shift down when needing to stop, often causing the vehicle to lurch forward and continue at the same speed. The dealer determined the problem was a defective vanos unit which controlled the camshaft and is part of the engine.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 112003

330 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 83,000 miles
While driving, the vehicle lost power. Theconsumer managed to pull over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer, but the problem was not resolved.

- Franklin, PA, USA