Complaints
34
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Bmw 328i Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#14 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:167,000 mi
#22 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Bmw 328i.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 167,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 66,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 54,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 165,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — |
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