Bmw 7 Series 1999
Model 7 Series made in 1999 by Bmw got 5 consumer complains as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SI-B65-75-06 | 04/01/2009 | 10029605 | Bmw: the airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). the problem may be intermittent. microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe | 07/13/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-15-05 | 12/01/2007 | 10032990 | Bmw: diagnosis of dme me 9.2 map thermostat fault 2ef4/279b. the service engine soon light illuminated. the engine does not overheat and the map thermostat operates properly. possible causes are deterioration of coolant quality; increas | 06/21/2010 | |
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 240199 | 05/01/1999 | 606039 | Subject regarding reprogramming of transmission control module may not be possible error message. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SI-B61-06-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029348 | Bmw: sporadically, the following conditions may occur-wipers are running on a dry window; speedometer and tachometer are inoperative; check control message emf dropped out (drive control system emergency mode). *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Bmw: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts. the service engine soon light may also be on with a lack of engine power. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SIB-12-15-05 | 12/01/2007 | 10032990 | Bmw: diagnosis of dme me 9.2 map thermostat fault 2ef4/279b. the service engine soon light illuminated. the engine does not overheat and the map thermostat operates properly. possible causes are deterioration of coolant quality; increas | 06/21/2010 | |
| SI-B12-11-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029604 | Bmw: vehicle may intermittently exhibit any of the following: hard to start or may not start; engine runs rough and lacks or loses power; engine power reduced. vapor lock in the fuel system could occur under certain engine operating conditi | 07/13/2009 | |
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SI-B-11-01-07 | 03/01/2009 | 10029025 | Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v | 06/12/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | |||||
| SI-B630409 | 03/01/2009 | 10029264 | Bmw: low beam headlamps are switched on, or after starting the engine, one of the xenon low beam headlamps flashes serveral times, and then intermittenly switches off. *pe | 07/06/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SI-B12-02-09 | 05/01/2009 | SIB-12-02-09 | 10029684 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati | 07/13/2009 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SI-B12-02-09 | 05/01/2009 | SIB-12-02-09 | 10029684 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati | 07/13/2009 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||||
| SI-B72-01-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10029964 | Bmw: the safety belts for the front seats have an electric motor-driven reel (ema) which will retract/pretension the seat belt a specified amount when certain hazardous driving situations are present. *pe | 07/20/2009 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| SI-B72-01-09 | 03/01/2009 | 10029964 | Bmw: the safety belts for the front seats have an electric motor-driven reel (ema) which will retract/pretension the seat belt a specified amount when certain hazardous driving situations are present. *pe | 07/20/2009 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| B61-17-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044024 | Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 1 | 11/15/1998 | |
| The air bag(s) in my vehicle did not deploy during a collision. the collision was an off-center front-end at a speed estimated to be around 20 m.p.h. or greater. the vehicle is a 1999 bmw 740ia. i believe the air bag(s) to be defective and did not properly protect me. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw 7series. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel, also his brakes are stalling and vibrating when decelerating. there is also a water leakage in the glove compartment. the dealer was contacted. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 bmw 7series. the contact stated while driving 40 mph the airbag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel, also his brakes are stalling and making a vibration when decelerating. there is also a water leakage in the glove compartment. the dealer was contacted. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 78,000. tb | |||