1998 BMW E46 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BMW E46
The 1998 BMW E46 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by E SPEED RACING for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 BMW E46
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 BMW E46, potentially affecting up to 44,188 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 06E040000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,648 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BMW E46
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW E46.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BMW E46
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BMW E46 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BMW E46
E SPEED RACING has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 BMW E46. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
240998 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXPERIENCING A CLUNK NOISE HEARD/FELT DURING SITUATIONS OF LOAD REVERSAL. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BMW E46
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW E46
- 1993 BMW E46 — 4 complaints
- 1994 BMW E46 — 3 complaints
- 1995 BMW E46 — 6 complaints
- 1996 BMW E46 — 1 complaint
- 1997 BMW E46 — 4 complaints
- 1998 BMW E46 (current)
- 1999 BMW E46 — 2 complaints
- 2000 BMW E46 — 19 complaints
- 2001 BMW E46 — 0 complaints
- 2002 BMW E46 — 2 complaints
- 2003 BMW E46 — 1 complaint