1998 BMW 7 SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
The 1998 BMW 7 SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIB-12-15-05 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: DIAGNOSIS OF DME ME 9.2 MAP THERMOSTAT FAULT 2EF4/279B. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAT AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT OPERATES PROPERLY. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE DETERIORATION OF COOLANT QUALITY; INCREASED CONTACT RESISTANCE BETWEEN THE THERMOSTAT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AND THE DME CONNECTOR;...
611598 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SERVICE ACTION TO RECODE GENERAL MODULE. *TT
980701540398 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNROOF INOPERATIVE, OR LOST INITIALIZATION. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 BMW 7 SERIES.
Other Model Years of the BMW 7 SERIES
- 1994 BMW 7 SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1995 BMW 7 SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1996 BMW 7 SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1997 BMW 7 SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1998 BMW 7 SERIES (current)
- 1999 BMW 7 SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2000 BMW 7 SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2001 BMW 7 SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2002 BMW 7 SERIES — 5 complaints
- 2003 BMW 7 SERIES — 11 complaints