1998 BMW 328 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 BMW 328

29 problems have been reported for the 1998 BMW 328. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1998 BMW 328. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 BMW 328

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	5
Service Brakes	4
Air Bag	4
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Power Train	2
Other Fuel System	2
Suspension	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Seats	1
Visibility	1
Equipment	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 BMW 328 in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	3
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	1
2014	0
2013	3
2012	1
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0
2006	0
2005	0
2004	1
2003	3
2002	1
2001	0
2000	3
1999	1
1998	1

📊 Compare the 1998 BMW 328 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 328, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 BMW 328 with the BMW 328 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 328 is 29 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the BMW 328 is 173.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 BMW 328 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2018 328	5
2017 328	8
2016 328	38
2015 328	89
2014 328	225
2013 328	242
2012 328	138
2011 328	588
2010 328	164
2009 328	272
2008 328	440
2007 328	772
2006 328	5
2001 328	6
2000 328	125
1999 328	101
1998 328	29
1997 328	25
1996 328	32

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