Complaints
45
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Bmw Z3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
SEATS
Avg mileage:52,200 mi
#23 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
#33 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:139,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Bmw Z3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | 6 | — | — | 52,200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 139,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 139,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 47,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 53,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 53,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 139,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | — |
SEATS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,200
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,000
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
47,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
139,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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