| Issue ID | 365875 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 8012197 |
| Manufacurer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 330I |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 27/12/01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, vehicle will not stay in gear. Contacted dealer, cannot duplicate problem.*ak consumer adds that the transmission will intermittently slip out of second gear while accelerating between 2500 - 4500 rpm. Each time it has occurred, the vehicle accelerates normally in second gear until it reaches approximately 2500 rpm when the vehicle slips out of gear with no input from the driver. Dealership refuses to honor warranty. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UPLAND, CA |
| VIN pattern | WBABS53412EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 24/11/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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