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2000 BMW 328IC Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 34 total for the year
Median mileage
47,074miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 BMW 328IC, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,074 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Engine would not start after it was started cold, then shut off within 15 - 20 seconds. Car owner called Bmw service manager (tim polk, erhart Bmw) and was advised to remove engine spark plugs, place them on a cookie sheet in a 325 degree oven until they are dried. Car started immediately after dried plugs were re-installed.”

NHTSA complaint #10154709, filed 2006-04, 47,074 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Bmw 3 series. The contact stated that her vehicle has been in the shop for six weeks due to a crack in the oil water separator. The part has not been available in order to make the repair. There are a couple of vehicles in the shop with the same issue. The failure and current mileages were 120,000. Updated 3/19/09 engine was leaking excessive amounts of oil. Updated 03/25/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10258365, filed 2009-02, 120,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200039%
1997120%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW 328IC

Body and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW 328IC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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