1998 BMW Z3 Roadster Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Accident occurred when rear of car slid left during turn while driving at 30-40 MPH. Automatic traction control (atc) did not engage as it was supposed to, allowing slide to continue. Driver properly corrected steering. Car overcorrected with the rear of the car sliding to the right. Driver properly corrected again, but rear of car slid again to the left. Driver could not correct in time to prevent spin, leading to impact with concrete wall. Atc is specifically designed to respond to this type of position but did not. Driver injured. Car damaged, with front and rear suspension in disarray.”
NHTSA complaint #10103979, filed 2004-12, 37,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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