1998 BMW 328I Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 BMW 328I, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Window has an automatic upward toll feature which goes up with one touch on the power window button. But it did not stop when a finger got caught in the window and was cut off. This feature is on all 4 windows. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #840168, filed 1999-06Related service bulletins
- 10249437Jan 16, 2024The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 14 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW 328I
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW 328I
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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