1998 BMW Z3 Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1998 BMW Z3
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW Z3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $400 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVES BMW SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO FAIL ON IMPACT. *AK *NLM
AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING A FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS DISPLAYED AND NO ODOR OF RAW FUEL WAS APPARENT. POWER TO THE VEHICLE ULTIMATLEY FAILED AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. WIFE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. WITHIN MINUTES THE MOTOR AND ACCOUTERMENTS WERE CHARRED TO A CRISP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
Other 1998 BMW Z3 Problem Areas
Seats
6 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint