The vehicle will not go into reverse. The vehicle has been serviced and the vehicle needed a new transmission. The consumer found the recall for the 1999 the federal safety agency recall 99v005000.
The worst 2000 BMW 5 Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2000 BMW 5 Series 41
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Thermostat Return
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- Various functions of the camera-based driver assistance systems (ADCAM system) can lead to customer...
- Program dme
- Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start
- Bmw: the high-voltage (HV) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep...
- Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (MIL) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible
- Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative
2000 BMW 5 Series fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8L 6‑cyl | RWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 4.4L 8‑cyl | RWD | 14 | 19 | 16 |
What 2000 BMW 5 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at 40 MPH all of airbags in vehicle deployed except steering wheel. Consumer felt airbags should not have deployed without hitting anything.
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Questions about the 2000 BMW 5 Series
Is the 2000 BMW 5 Series reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2000 BMW 5 Series, fewer than a typical 5 Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 BMW 5 Series?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2000 BMW 5 Series have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the BMW 5 Series have bad airbags?
The BMW 5 Series model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (36 complaints), 2004 (29 complaints) and 2005 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2000 BMW 5 Series get?
Official estimates for the 2000 BMW 5 Series range from 16 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.8L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 16 city and 24 highway.
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