2000 BMW 328i No Reverse

Kathy’s Question: My 2000 BMW 328i won’t go into reverse. I’m afraid I’ll need a new transmission and the quotes I’ve gotten are astronomical. Could it be anything else?

Answer: Well, it can only be one of three different things:

• One, have the selector switch checked to see if it’s operating correctly. A bad switch will cause no reverse.
• Two, check the fluid level. If the level is too low, it won’t go into reverse.
• And three, the one you don’t want, the transmission will need rebuilding or replacing.

Let’s hope it’s one of the first two possibilities. Because a BMW transmission is an Expensive piece of equipment to repair or replace.