Bmw E38 1995-2001

Model E38 made by Bmw got 42 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.

Car model


Name Recalls Bulletins
Bmw E38 1995 1 2
Bmw E38 1996 1 1
Bmw E38 1997 1 13
Bmw E38 1998 1 17
Bmw E38 1999 0 21
Bmw E38 2000 0 17
Bmw E38 2001 0 7

Model 9999

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
72059710/01/2000720897618624Subject regarding deactivation of airbag regulations issued by the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa). *tt04/18/2001
72089906/01/1999606692This bulletin states that when performing the quick test on vehicles produced 3/99 and later, the airbag control unit is incorrectly identified as the mrs ii. *tt08/31/1999
72 08 9702/01/1998600300Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. *yc05/06/1998
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
72030005/01/2000616170Some vehicles manufactured up to march of 1999 may exhibit airbag warning light illumination with fault codes stored in the srs airbag control module fault memory. *tt02/13/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
61010103/01/2001619666Customer may comment that the windows drop up to 2 inches when unlocking car. *tt06/23/2001
12149907/01/1999608235Subject regarding electrical interference to terminal 15 of the generator can affect the operation of the generator regulator causing on or more faults on vehicles produced 9/98 through 1/99. *tt11/12/1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
72 02 9803/01/1998600881Information on safety battery terminal (sbk) replacement kit. *yc *jn06/10/1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
12169905/01/1999606038Subject regarding of the engine control module. *tt08/05/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
17019907/01/1999608239Subject regarding the vent hose which connects the expansion tank, radiator and thermostat housing may be plugged causing possible inadequate venting of the coolant system on vehicles with a m73 engine produced from 11/98 - 3/99.11/12/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
12090212/01/200210000674Check engine light is illuminated with some oxygen sensor fault codes stored. vehicles produced from 09/98 up to 09/02. *tt03/26/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
65 02 9803/01/1998600877Engine cranks, but will not start. *yc06/10/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
12020110/01/2001628377Some vehicles produced 9/98 - 8/99 may exhibit a check engine light illumination and fault code 5, 13, 10 and/or 18 for the oxygen sensor in the engine control module (dme). *tt03/08/2002
EQUIPMENT
84020006/01/2001840200621527Subject regarding digital phone adapter harness for cpt 8000 and cpt 7000 phones. *tt09/25/2001
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
01010101/01/2001616681This bulletin contains replacement components for the cpt 8000 phone system. *tt03/08/2001
84130001/01/2001616692This bulletin states that starting with january 16, 2001 shipments from the vpcs, certain vehicles will be equipped with the new bmw digital cpt 8000 phone and the voice input system (ses). *tt03/08/2001
84140012/01/2000616142This bulletin mentions that the compensator can intermittently stay active with approximately 420 ma of current draw on vehicles equipped with a bmw digital cpt 7000 phone (with a compensator), after the ignition is turned off. this can02/12/2001
65099811/01/19986509986092425On some vehicles when the headlights are on and the dimmer switch is turned down to its minimal setting (dark), the mid display is flashing sporadically. *tt12/07/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
64089101/01/2002640891628707A condition may exist with musty odors from air conditioning system. *tt03/19/2002
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
84119701/01/2001841197616685Failure / malfunction of the navigation system mk i, mk ii, mk iii, and mk iii radio navigation systems. *tt03/08/2001
84099811/01/19986092427A condition may exist where the mark ii navigation computer continuously ejects the map cd. *tt12/07/2000
84119705/01/1999841197606132Navigation system cd v11 operating software for mark i and mark ii. *tt08/10/1999
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
65090003/01/2001619667On some vehicles with the bmw navigational system, wheel speed sensors clicking noise may be heard when the radio is tuned to a certain weak signal station on the am band. *tt06/23/2001
35030012/01/2000616131Certain e series produced from 05/98 up to 07/00 may experience dsp induced interference (constant whine) when the radio is tuned to certain stations of the am band. *tt02/12/2001
65089907/01/1999608236This bulletin describes a situation with the replacement c23 mid radio with software 35 customers may complain of a crackling or scratchy am audio. *tt11/12/1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
51 08 9708/01/199753504Lock buttons on rear door panels. *ak03/01/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
24050206/01/200324050210002147Transmission oil leak in torque converter area on certain vehicles with m62 and a5s440z produced 1/97 - 5/00. *tt08/14/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
24020104/01/2001619688Customer complaint of transmission not upshifting at times and / or downshifting on its own and fault code 34 stored in transmission control module (tcm) on vehicles produced 09/97 - 08/00. *tt06/23/2001
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
24 05 9712/01/199753946Transmission will shift out 3rd gear. *ak03/01/2000
SEAT BELTS
72010103/01/2001619672Some customers may complain of a click or rattle from the upper safety belt mount in the b-pillar on cars built pior to 1/01. *tt06/23/2001
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
52 02 9712/01/199752 02 9753955Driver seat moves without application02/25/2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
34030103/01/2001619670Some vehicles produced up to 9/95 may exhibit anti-skid brake system (abs) warning lamp illumination after replacing an instrument cluster. *tt06/23/2001
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
32020012/01/2000616126On some vehicles produced 9/98 to 8/00, intermittently, and immediately after starting the engine, the servotronic goes into default mode. in this mode, power assistance continues to operate, but is no longer speed dependant. normal fun02/09/2001
TIRES
100040104/01/2001619700Product quality update regarding some michelin tire stores which insist that only they can mount replacement zp tires because they are zp certified. this policy has been discontinued by michelin. *tt06/25/2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1010/01/2001626480Addressing monthly newsletter. *jg12/14/2001
12020103/01/2001619668On certain vehicles produced 9/98 to 2/99, the check engine light is illuminated and one or more oxygen sensor fault codes are set in the engine control module (dme). *t06/23/2001
12020103/01/2001120201619673Subject regarding check engine light illumination and or or more oxygen sensor fault codes set in the engine control module (dme) on vehicles with m62 engines produced 9/98 - 2/99. *tt06/23/2001
64 03 9708/01/199753312Gugling noise from dashboard area. *ak03/01/2000
01019901/01/1999605505Information containing e46 diagnostic procedural steps for use on e38 and e39 vehicles from release of 13.0 dis software. *tt07/07/1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
27090209/27/2002635883Customer complaints of the accelerator pedal feeling notchy or not moving smoothly when depressed in small increments. *tt11/01/2002
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
61109811/01/19986092419Vehicles produced before 9/97 may experience various power consumers, including power windows, sunroff, and rear screen heating may be inoperative. *tt12/07/2000
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
54070012/01/2000540700616173On some vehicles from 12/98 to 8/00, the sunroof does not respond correctly to the switch input. typically, a closed sunroof does not move when the switch input is to open, but tilts when the switch input is close. after moving to the ti02/13/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
61130010/01/2000618592Some vehicles with rain sensing wipers, produced before february 2000 may exhibit a windshield wiper that wipes continuously or in an erratic way; the sensitivity of the rain sensor cannot be adjusted; control of the windshield wiper via t04/17/2001