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1998 Bmw M ROADSTER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

75,775 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 19 complaints (57.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Frame And Members
11
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
2
Structure:Body
2
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
2
Air Bags
1
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Power Train
1
Structure
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Frame And Members11
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit2
Structure:Body2
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields2
Air Bags1
Air Bags:Frontal1
Power Train1
Structure1

Structure:Frame And Members: 11; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Power Train: 1; Structure: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
4
2005
6
2006
3
2007
2
2008
2
2009
1
2011
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20044
20056
20063
20072
20082
20091
20111

2004: 4; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2011: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.