1998 BMW 750ILA Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 750ILA years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 750ILA. That is the most of any 750ILA model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is visibility (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 90,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 BMW 750ILA problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 100% | 90,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
1998 BMW 750ILA recalls (1)
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Power train:driveline:differential unit
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. This can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear.
Risk: This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.
Fix: Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My 1998 bmw 750ial side windows (all four) are developing cloudiness where they are delaminating. Portions make visibility extremely impaired. *nm
Other BMW 750ILA years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 750ILA | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 750ILA?
Owners most often report visibility problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 BMW 750ILA?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 BMW 750ILA a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 750ILA model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.