Bmw 740i 1993
Model 740i made in 1993 by Bmw got 25 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. The car has one 4.0l engine.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | RWD | 16/22/18 | 17/28/21 | Premium | $ 1168 | 5 | 920901 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V111000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 01/01/1990 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 180000 | 09/30/1996 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the brake lights off position or in the brake lights on position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; hydraulic; switch; brake light. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V131000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 06/01/1992 to 07/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 410000 | 10/30/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/19/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application of the throttle pedal without cruise control being engaged, the outer tube could catch on the edge of the broken bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin by the end of october 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 72/07/96 | 12/01/1996 | 50678 | Child airbag letter, warning label and safety reference card. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 120000 | 1 | 06/28/2000 |
| The srs light came on in my vehicle and i took the vehicle into the dealer to have it inspected. they told me that the airbag module was defective and was in need of replacement at a significant cost. i asked them if the manufacturer covered this since an airbag module was not something that had moving parts nor was it a part that an owner has access to. they told me only if there was a recall on that part. they said that there were no current recalls on that part but i could file a complaint with nhtsa. | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| The air bag light illuminated due to faulty module.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle caugt fire and burned completely up with in minutes after leaving bmw dealership.*ak | |||
| While traveling on highway without prior warning smoke was coming from rear tire, and vehicle caught on fire. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/11/2005 | 1 | 07/11/1999 | |
| The engine completely failed on my 1994 bmw 740i. i understand that this model year has a known problem related to the sulphur content in america gasoline. please inform me or any recall or recourse i may be able to take regarding this matter. demetrius brandon (505) 265-1130 | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. the temperature light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed the consumer that the problem could not duplicated. consumer told the mechanic that wires, and other parts to the vehicle had been replaced, but the problem still had not been resolved. ak | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced problems with the electronic operators seat, it would completely recline to a horizontal position, on one occasion while driving, the seat reclined, causing loss of control, the vehicle struck a curb, damaging the transmission cooler lines and later resulting in complete failure of the transmission, consumer was injured in this accident and is continuing medical treatment, the dealer will not do any transmission repairs unless consumer pays 8000 dollars, bmw stated they would repair the defective seat control module if the consumer signed a release of all liability. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was experiencing an engine coolant leak, the dealer found that the hose clamp was leaking which was then replaced.*jb | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was experiencing an engine coolant leak, the dealer found that the hose clamp was leaking which was then replaced.*jb engine was replaced, along with the water pump, engine pan, and valve covers. *slc | |||
| 05/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| While traveling noticed smoke, more smoke further down road. pulled to side of road & lifted hood. noticed coolant had leaked out. also, hose to radiator was disconnected. clamp still on hose & was cracked. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 67000 | 12 | 12/01/1993 |
| Vehicle is a 1993 bmw 740 which was subject to an engine recall in september of 1996 at 67,000 miles. immediately and since that time, the car has experienced documented oil leaks on the following dates: 10/1996, 12/1996, 5/1999, 6/1999, 3/2000, 6/2001, 10/2001, 1/2002, 5/2002, 7/2002, 2/2003. there are other incidents of oil leaks not documented. fairfax bmw, of fairfax virginia was the service station for each of these incidents. most of the time the source of the problem could not be detected or it was a guess that the oil gasket was faulty (the oil gaskets were replaced at least three times, in which the car was in the shop more than two days for each replacement). february 2003, the car is leaking oil again. fairfax bmw will charge more than $4500 for this repair if we choose to bring it in again. we are trying to take another approach to solving this problem by contacting you. the car has 98,000 miles on it (11,000 miles in five and a half years). we have written and called to bmw headquarters in nj three times. their response is that its not their problem and the engine had at most, a one-year warranty and they said they were sorry. the car sits in the garage because we fear the oil spray around the engine will cause a fire if we use it regularly for long periods of time. *jb | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 3 | 12/01/2097 | |
| Gaskets in engine, oil pan, and intake manifold have failed approximately 3 times after originals had to be replaced. engine smoked and leaked oil onto manifold. mr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 58471 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1993 bmw 740i. while the vehicle was parked the contact notice gas leaking out of the gas tank on the garage floor. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the fuel tank was replaced. a day later the failure happen again and the fire department was called and the fire department put a patch on the gas tank so the vehicle could be driven to the local mechanic. the local mechanic again replaced the fuel tank. the failure happen again and the fire department was called and they clean up the gas. the vehicle was again taken to the local mechanic and they ordered another fuel tank. the contact called the dealer and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the dealer replaced the fuel tank. the contact stated that this fuel was already imploding like the others. she also stated that they took the old fuel tanks to the dealer so they could see how they had imploded. the vehicle was purchased used july 10, 2010. the contact stated that the vehicle was extremely dangerous. the failure mileage was 58,471 and the current mileage was 61,843. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 3 | 12/01/2097 | |
| Gaskets in engine, oil pan, and intake manifold have failed approximately 3 times after originals had to be replaced. engine smoked and leaked oil onto manifold. mr | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the dash electronics in the cluster are inoperative.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 6 | 12/01/1997 | |
| While drivng and applying the gas, there is a loss of power in the engine, and vehicle will not accelerate. engine stays on when this happens. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 2 | ||
| The drivers side seat would adjust and drop to the full recline position, with the lower part moving to the extreme foward positon, consumer states on one occasion while driving, the seat completely, fully reclined which could not be stopped or adjusted with the controls while operating the vehicle, consumer was finally able to pull over, dealer is stating that they are unable to duplicate the problem and to replace the module electronics which consumer feels is the defective part and also makes a clicking noise, the dealer states it would costs several hundred dollars and the computer chips control could not be routinelt testes.*jb | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced problems with the electronic operators seat, it would completely recline to a horizontal position, on one occasion while driving, the seat reclined, causing loss of control, the vehicle struck a curb, damaging the transmission cooler lines and later resulting in complete failure of the transmission, consumer was injured in this accident and is continuing medical treatment, the dealer will not do any transmission repairs unless consumer pays 8000 dollars, bmw stated they would repair the defective seat control module if the consumer signed a release of all liability. *slc | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| While driving power seat on the driver's side kept moving forward, pinning the driver against the steering wheel. vehicle was taken to the dealership. dealer removed the control unit because of the high cost of replacement, now seat cannot be moved manually or automatically. *ak *ml | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 1 | 09/17/1999 | |
| Driver's seat on my 1993 bmw 740i reclined while car was in motion. seat back went all the way down and will not move. this made me lose partial control of car, lucky i was able to pull over with out causing a serious accident. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 bmw 740i. while driving 73 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate, but was unsuccessful. he had to slam on the brake pedal to prevent a crash from occurring. the vin was unknown. the failure and current milages were 120,000. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | ALBUQUERQUE | 87108 | MORNING STAR MOTORS | 508-555-5555 |
| VA | FAIRFAX | 22031 | BMW OF FAIRFAX | 703-560-2360 |