Bmw 740 1995
Model 740 made in 1995 by Bmw got 13 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and equipment.
Model 1995
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 61 20 96 | 01/01/1997 | 52218 | Faulty ignition/starter switch. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 72/07/96 | 12/01/1996 | 50678 | Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 41/03/96 | 11/01/1996 | 50679 | Wind noise diagnostics. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling around 30-35 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/24/2012 | 230000 | ||
| While driving my car 1995 740i bmw started smoking from the glove box and the car dash light flashed and smoke came from the right side of the hood. i check and the wire hornest was on fire. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 bmw 740i. the contact stated that the fuel leaked while refueling the vehicle. the fuel also leaked when the vehicle was parked. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 95v238000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 153,000. kmj | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1995 bmw 740i. the contact stated the fuel leaked while fueling the vehicle. the fuel also leaked while the vehicle was parked. the manufacturer advised the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 95v238000 component: fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and denied assistance with the repair. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 98,000 and the current failure mileage was 153,000. li | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 05/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Transmission light came on. *dsh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Upon locking door from outside by computerized key buttons, passenger left inside was unable to get out, due to design of door lock sys. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| The trunk locked up on a child's finger, and owner was not able to open the trunk with the key because if the trunk was not shut completely, the electronic device will not allow anyone to open trunk with a key. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 02/19/1996 | |||
| Right front spring broke while parked, wedging between brake caliper, while there, the left side broke. please describe details. *ak | |||