2000 BMW E46 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 BMW E46, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,518 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10064280, filed 2004-03Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2000 BMW E46
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW E46
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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