2000 Bmw E46: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016799 · 2003-04-30 (April 30, 2003)
RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY FELL OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN PLACE INSIDE THE FENDER BY ONLY ONE THIN PLASTIC FINGER. THE FINGER SNAPPED OFF THE TURN SIGNAL HOUSING, ALLOWING THE ENTIRE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037019 · 2003-09-01 (September 1, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW FROM DEALER. VEHICLE DOES NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 4YR 50,000 MILES WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS AROUND 53,000 MILES. THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 52,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064280 · 2004-03-31 (March 31, 2004)
2000 BMW 328CI STALLS EVERY NOW AND THEN AND WHEN I RESTART IT I FEEL A POWER LOSS. COMES AND GOES. VERY PESKY PROBLEM, MAKES YOU FEEL SCARED YOU MIGHT GET STRANDED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078873 · 2004-06-27 (June 27, 2004)
MY BMW 328CI YEAR 2000 HAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. SEPERATION OF REAR UNDER CHASIS, MY CAR IS IN THE DEALER NOW AT BMW SAN FRANCISCO AND THEY TOLD ME THAT BMW NORTH AMERICA DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME $22000 FOR REPAIR. THE CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS IN AUGUST AND ITS ONLY 37K MILES ON IT. I TALKED TO THE BODY SHOP OF BMW SAN FRANCISCO AND THEY SHOWED ME 3 CARS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM . A $45K CAR EASY TO SEPERATED THE UNDERCHASIS AND SO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HOPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126538 · 2005-06-24 (June 24, 2005)
1) NORMAL STREET AND HIGHWAY DRIVING 2) REAR SUBFRAME FAILURE 3)CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED, REPLACED CROSS MEMBER
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163758 · 2006-07-27 (July 27, 2006)
AT APPROXIMATE 73,000 MILES I NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM MY CAR, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE FOUND CRACKS IN THE SUBFRAME AROUND THE LEFT REAR BUSHING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS CAR AND MODEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SO FAR ARE SAYING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170218 · 2006-10-08 (October 8, 2006)
AT ABOUT 106K MILES I NOTICED A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT HAS MULTIPLE STRESS FRACTURES AND SEPARATIONS AT THE POINT WHERE THE MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE UNIBODY. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED MAINT. AT NORMAL INTERVALS. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY 90% OF THE TIME AND THE REST IN RESIDENTIAL STREETS. IT IS A FAMILY CAR AND HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS PERIOD. THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE SUSPENSION SHOULD NEVER SEPERATE …
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170593 · 2006-10-11 (October 11, 2006)
SUBFRAME DAMAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT 68,000 MILES, CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE DURING OPERATION. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, STILL WORKING WITH BMWNA TO STOP WITH THE "RUN AROUND" STORY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170593 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.