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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
12%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
55,723miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,723 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.

“I purchased car 6-4-12 after driving the car I noticed a squeak and a clunking noise coming from trunk, after removing trunk lining the spot welds [4] were broke loose in trunk floor from cross member where rear end is supported.. I took the car to dealer where car was bought hoping the dealer had a service bulletin on car I was told they would repair car at my expense I asked if that was an engineered repair or just a temporary repair there response was its the first time it had ever happened.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10468504, filed 2012-07, 49,546 miles

“While on a trip I noticed an odd knocking noise from the left rear of vehicle during accelleration while in 1st gear. Upon further inspection I found the car's sub frame in the area supporting the rear differential mount fractured and breaking away from the vehicle. The noise was due to the emergency brake cable that had popped out of its retention clip, due to the physical movement of the supporting material around it. If this had not happened, I would not have noticed the failure until the mount had broken away entirely. …”

NHTSA complaint #10105645, filed 2005-01, 61,900 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001338%
2000212%
1998211%

Other parts of the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster

Body and structure
8 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology