2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
73,263 miles

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problem #1

Feb 062011

540

  • 73,263 miles
2001 BMW 540I reverse gear failure on zf 5hp24 (A5S 440Z) transmission. My BMW will no longer engage reverse, car feels like it is still in neutral.

- Central Islip, NY, USA