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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
61139812/01/19986113986092431Subject regarding recall to tighten the battery b+ cable clamp nut. *tt12/07/2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
00059908/01/1999611066Subject regarding revised schematics which have been developed for the 1998 model year sedan, coupe, and convertible vehicles produced from 9/97. *tt05/26/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/06/2009145000
 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