2000 BMW 3 Series transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 22 complaints for the 2000 BMW 3 Series, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Transmission failure twice!! First failure occurred on 4/20/02 with 49,123 miles. From the complaints I've read looks as though the failures all occur between 40,000 - 50,000 miles. The transmission is supposed to good to 100,000 not 40,000!! Please help!
Automatic transmission on 2000 BMW 323ci with 52,000 miles failed in reverse only. Properly maintained and driven less than 10,000 miles per year. Initial diagnosis cost $327.00, and told estimated cost of replacing transmission was $5500.00. No reason found as to why the transmission failed. Told that if keep driving the car that the entire transmission will eventually fail which was a serious danger on the highway.
Other problems reported for the 2000 BMW 3 Series
- Body & structure 30 complaints
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