2000 BMW 3 Series power train problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2000 BMW 3 Series — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was preparing to back out of my driveway. The vehicle acted as though it was in "neutral" and did not make any noise or motion. The reverse never showed any signs of trouble. I have been driving the car on a limited basis over the past four months. A short time prior to this, I began to notice a…”
filed Sep 3, 2013
“Great car until parked at grocery store and car would not back up when put in reverse. Only 75000 miles. Bmw dealer wanted $6000 to replace with factory rebuilt transmission. Contacted bmw customer service and they refused to participate in repair. Offered to contact dealer and ask for 10%…”
filed Feb 10, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Bmw: dsc warning light is on. The warning lamps for dsc, abs and brake warning illuminated. There may also be a warning in the control display for chassis control system failure. *js
SIB270212 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2012
Power Train problems in other 3 Series years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 3 Series | 6 | 29% |
| 2010 3 Series | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 3 Series | 2 | 4% |
| 2008 3 Series | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 3 Series | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 3 Series | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 3 Series | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 3 Series | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 3 Series | 3 | 12% |
| 2001 3 Series | 3 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 BMW 3 Series
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.