There have been 20 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 BMW E39.
1
1998 BMW E39 automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 240300)
Bulletin Date:
Nov. 1, 2001
Component:
Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary:
Customers may complain of an occasional hard 3-2 downshift or clunk when slowing or harsh downshift at freeway speed.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.
2
1998 BMW E39 gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 120401)
Bulletin Date:
Nov. 1, 2001
Component:
Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:
Customers may complain that the vehicle cranks but does not start and fc164 height sensor is stored in the dme and the check engine light is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.
3
1998 BMW E39 electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin 840801)
Bulletin Date:
Oct. 1, 2001
Component:
Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary:
Subject regarding voice input system adapter harness for digital phones.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, BMW E53.
4
1998 BMW E39 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 120201)
Bulletin Date:
Aug. 1, 2001
Component:
Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary:
Some vehicles may exhibit check engine light illumination with oxygen sensor fault codes 5, 13, 10 and / or 18 set in the engine control module.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.
5
1998 BMW E39 unknown or other TSB (Bulletin 120200)
Bulletin Date:
Jul. 1, 2000
Component:
Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complaints that the check engine light is illuminated and thermostat software, oxygen sensor and various misfire fault codes are stored in the engine control module (ecm).
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.
6
1998 BMW E39 gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 110500)
Bulletin Date:
Jun. 1, 2000
Component:
Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:
Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise heard coming from engine compartment.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E46, 1999 BMW E46, 2000 BMW E46, 1998 BMW Z3, 1999 BMW Z3, 2000 BMW Z3.
7
1998 BMW E39 gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin 130100)
Bulletin Date:
Jun. 1, 2000
Component:
Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary:
Vehicles with m62 engines produced up to 4/98 may experience a high pitched whistling noise from the air filter housing.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E39.
8
1998 BMW E39 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 120500)
Bulletin Date:
Jun. 1, 2000
Component:
Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.
9
1998 BMW E39 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640200)
Bulletin Date:
Jun. 1, 2000
Component:
Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complaint that the a/c is blowing warm air when accelerating lightly from a stop.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.
10
1998 BMW E39 engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin 110300)
Bulletin Date:
May. 1, 2000
Component:
Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary:
Consumer complaints regarding coolant temperature gauge fluctuates (in and out of red zone) and / or heater output too low. *
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E46, 1998 BMW Z3.
11
1998 BMW E39 engine and engine cooling TSB (Bulletin 120200)
Bulletin Date:
Mar. 1, 2000
Component:
Engine and engine cooling.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complains that the check engine light is illuminated with fault code 139 or 140 activation map cooling is stored in the ecu / dme.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39.
12
1998 BMW E39 automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 240400)
Bulletin Date:
Mar. 1, 2000
Component:
Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complaint of a hard 5-4 and / or 3-2 downshift, or trans prog. Displayed in the matrix. *
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39.
13
1998 BMW E39 equipment TSB (Bulletin 040600)
Bulletin Date:
Feb. 1, 2000
Component:
Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:
Information regarding the dsc iii test cable.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E38, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E46, 1999 BMW Z3.
14
1998 BMW E39 power window devices and controls TSB (Bulletin 090199)
Bulletin Date:
Dec. 1, 1999
Component:
Power window devices and controls.
Bulletin Summary:
Some customers may comment that when the trunk lock is in the horizontal (valet) position, the function of certain programmed features of car and key memory changes back to the factory (default) setting.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39.
15
1998 BMW E39 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640599)
Bulletin Date:
Sep. 1, 1999
Component:
Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complaints of air conditioner not functioning.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39.
16
1998 BMW E39 air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 640499)
Bulletin Date:
Sep. 1, 1999
Component:
Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary:
Customer complain of no air conditioner, compressor not engaged.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1999 BMW E38, 2000 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 2000 BMW E39, BMW E46 Series.
17
1998 BMW E39 cruise control TSB (Bulletin 110499)
Bulletin Date:
Jun. 1, 1999
Component:
Cruise control.
Bulletin Summary:
Some costumers may complain of an intermittent rough idle with certain operating conditions.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 BMW E31, 1998 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39.
18
1998 BMW E39 engine TSB (Bulletin 121099)
Bulletin Date:
May. 1, 1999
Component:
Engine.
Bulletin Summary:
Information regarding voluntary emission recall campaign no. 99e-a01.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1995 BMW E36, 1996 BMW E36, 1997 BMW E36, 1998 BMW E36, 1999 BMW E36, 1995 BMW E39, 1996 BMW E39, 1997 BMW E39, 1998 BMW E39, 1999 BMW E39, 1996 BMW Z3, 1997 BMW Z3, 1998 BMW Z3, 1999 BMW Z3.
19
1998 BMW E39 power window devices and controls TSB (Bulletin 090199)
Bulletin Date:
Feb. 1, 1999
Component:
Power window devices and controls.
Bulletin Summary:
Subject regarding key memory functions changing without request.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 BMW E38, 1998 BMW E39.
20
1998 BMW E39 interior/under dash wiring TSB (Bulletin 620498)
Bulletin Date:
Nov. 1, 1998
Component:
Interior/under dash wiring.
Bulletin Summary:
Experiencing various functions on the instrument cluster with integrated ike are inoperative, or locked up.