Bmw 740i 1998
Model 740i made in 1998 by Bmw got 13 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, air. There was one recall concerning steering . The car has one 4.4 engine.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/24/19 | 18.8/30.2/22.647 | Regular | 986 | MIDSIZE CARS |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E021000 | FCP GROTON, LLC | E (Equipment) | 150 | 05/28/2010 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/27/2010 | 05/27/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Fcp groton is recalling certain steering center drag links, p/n 32 21 1 096 057, sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 as replacement equipment for model year 1995 through 2001 bmw 740i, 740il, and 750il passenger vehicles. the shaft of the steering center tie rod may shear off. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fcp groton steering center drag links bearing p/n 32 21 1 096 057 sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 and has no relation to any original equipment installed on any vehicles manufactured by bmw.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 16 04 97 | 02/01/1998 | 600433 | New evaporative (charcoal) canister purge line. all e38 and e39 modele introduced into production approximately 3/97 *db*yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 65 02 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600877 | Engine cranks, but will not start. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 16 01 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600874 | Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. *yc | 06/10/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 62 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600431 | Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. *yc | 05/14/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 34 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 34 03 97 | 600434 | Experiencing an intermittent momentary event where the brake pedal does not immediatlely return. models built prior to 3/97 *db*yc | 05/14/1998 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 66 02 97 | 01/01/1998 | 600531 | Information and procedures on the garage door opener. *yc | 05/20/1998 | |
| 04 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600226 | Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc | 04/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 64 01 98 | 03/01/1998 | 600705 | Replacement heater cores for e38 vehicles. *yc | 06/02/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Airbags did not deploy despite direct hit to drivers side door at significant speed when they should have deployed. we want to obtain an independent appraisal of this since the manufacturer claims (and we dispute) that they should not have deployed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 98500 | 1 | 11/10/2002 |
| Engine failed entirely, while passing a vehicle. driver able to retain enough control to bring car to halt safely on shoulder. car towed to technicians. upon inspection, a hole was found in a cylinder, causing complete engine faiure technicians indicate that electronic firing failed, causing a hole to be burned in the wall of cylinder! engine a complete loss. quite lucky no one was killed in this accident waiting to become a catastrophe!*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/10/2003 | 98500 | 1 | 11/10/2002 |
| Engine failed entirely, while passing a vehicle. driver able to retain enough control to bring car to halt safely on shoulder. car towed to technicians. upon inspection, a hole was found in a cylinder, causing complete engine faiure technicians indicate that electronic firing failed, causing a hole to be burned in the wall of cylinder! engine a complete loss. quite lucky no one was killed in this accident waiting to become a catastrophe!*ak | |||
| 04/09/1998 | 3 | 04/03/1998 | |
| Vehicle shuts down without warning, all components fail including steering. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Cup holder failed. *yc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 03/09/1999 | 1 | 04/02/1998 | |
| Upon starting vehicle and shifting into reverse gear, engine revved high/vehicle moved backwards, brakes were applied to stop vehicle, when put into neutral engine revved to 6000-7000 rpms. vehicle was shut off/restarted, problem was gone. | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 75000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 bmw 740i. the contact stated that the innerline of 4 doors had become discolored and was obscuring her vision. the vehicle was taken into the dealer and they informed the contact that the discoloration came about by the material they used to help against the window being shattered. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000. tb | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Window shade failed. *yc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | COLUMBIA | 65201 | JOE MACHENS BMW |