Bmw E36 Series
Model E36 Series made by Bmw got 3 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and unknown or other.
Model 1998
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
611398 | 12/01/1998 | 611398 | 6092431 | Subject regarding recall to tighten the battery b+ cable clamp nut. *tt | 12/07/2000 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
000599 | 08/01/1999 | 611066 | Subject regarding revised schematics which have been developed for the 1998 model year sedan, coupe, and convertible vehicles produced from 9/97. *tt | 05/26/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
11/06/2009 | 145000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 bmw e36. the contact stated when it rains the water gets into the vehicles electronic control module. this shorts the computer on the vehicle and it has been replaced three times in the past year. the dealer has to replace the computer and reprogram the vehicle system to work properly. the dealer has not been able to find out how the water is getting into the computer. the failure mileage was 145000 and the current mileage was 155000.rl |