1998 BMW E36 Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 BMW E36. The contact stated that whenever it rains the water leaked into the electronic control module and caused the computer to malfunction. The computer was replaced three times in the past year. The dealer had to replace the computer and reprogram the vehicle in…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 BMW E36. The contact stated that whenever it rains the water leaked into the electronic control module and caused the computer to malfunction. The computer was replaced three times in the past year. The dealer had to replace the computer and reprogram the vehicle in order for it to function normally. The dealer was unable to find out how the water was getting into the computer. The failure mileage was 145000 and the current mileage was 155000.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10245363When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customers key, the data is not updated or current.
- 10200242Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
- 6092431Subject regarding recall to tighten the battery b+ cable clamp nut.
- 611066Subject regarding revised schematics which have been developed for the 1998 model year sedan, coupe, and convertible vehicles produced from 9/97.