Major Problems with 1998 BMW Z3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1998 BMW Z3

1998 BMW Z3 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 53500 miles

1998 BMW Z3 IGNITION

1998 BMW Z3 BODY Mileage: 139000 miles

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Problems with SEATS, SUSPENSION and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from BMW Z3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SEATS vehicle driver and passenger side seat will launch forward when brakes are applied. please provide more details. ts...	5 ~ 45800 miles
SUSPENSION i purchased a used 1998 bmw z3 with the 1.9 liter engine on 10/14/2010 with 90564 miles. in mid november...	2 ~ 69500 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased a used 1998 bmw z3 with the 1.9 liter engine on 10/14/2010 with 90564 miles. in mid november...	2 ~ 69500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after approximately 15 minutes of driving a fire erupted from under the hood no indicator lights displayed and no odor...	2 ~ 23500 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag warning light illuminates and there is an electrical buz heard through the radio. when turning the radio...	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING passenger seat belt failed. yh...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 1998 z3 m roadster and the trunk welds holding the subframe is failing. this is a commonly...	1 ~ 139000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while braking and speeding the driver's seat lurched forward/backwards on the seat tracks. dealership was notified but did not resolve	1 ~ 19000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM safety defect 1998 z3 bmw. *mr the air bag light was constantly illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer...	1
SEAT BELTS the driver was stopped at a light when the vehicle was impacted in the front at 45 mph. neither of	1 ~ 53500 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the driver was stopped at a light when the vehicle was impacted in the front at 45 mph. neither of	1 ~ 53500 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i am experiencing a potential safety problem. on an irregular basis the driver's side door will not unlock from inside...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission pops or jumps out of first gear upon takeoff. *ak...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after approximately 15 minutes of driving a fire erupted from under the hood no indicator lights displayed and no odor...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a fire started under the hood while driving no indicator lights displayed and no odor of raw fuel was apparent	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING while making a left turn the steering locked up causing vehicle to spin out of control resulting in a collision.	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT rear stabilizer bar repaired several times with three replacements. mjs...	1
REAR > SUSPENSION rear stabilizer bar repaired several times with three replacements. mjs...	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER bmw z3 is a piece of crap. dealer now thinks that there is underlying problem with vehicle. 3 cd players...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE bmw z3 is a piece of crap. dealer now thinks that there is underlying problem with vehicle. 3 cd players...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING bmw z3 is a piece of crap. dealer now thinks that there is underlying problem with vehicle. 3 cd players...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM bmw z3 is a piece of crap. dealer now thinks that there is underlying problem with vehicle. 3 cd players...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE bmw z3 is a piece of crap. dealer now thinks that there is underlying problem with vehicle. 3 cd players...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had this vehicle serviced 4 times ... they are unable to fix the problem i lose all head	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT stereo failed. yh...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the plastic rear window in the convertible top has a design flaw. when the convertible top is lowered and then...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS power seat switch failed. yh...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt--3 point belt....	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rearview mirror creates huge blind spot and is a potential hazard....	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS passenger seat belt failed. yh...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT owners manual states warning triangle and first aid kit are located on vehicle this is not so only offered to	1

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