Bmw 740i 1999
Model 740i made in 1999 by Bmw got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. There was one recall concerning steering . The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.4 and 4.4, guzzler.
Model 1999
| 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 | 17/23/19 | 18.9/30/22.6755 | Regular | 907 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 4.4, Guzzler | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 15/21/17 | 16.8/26.8/20.1901 | Regular | 1014 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/10/2012 | 130000 | ||
| I was driving home from work approximatly 3am in ithe morning and i was getting close to my turn and i was slowing down and i hit a pot hole.. and all of a suddon my driver side airbags deploy almost cause me to wreck my car... | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle hit a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer hit a tree, and the airbags failed to deploy.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 36000 | 0 | 07/07/2002 |
| Traction control, brake and abs light are all indicating failure. dealer is unable to determine cause. brakes appear to work ok but warning lights cause concern. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 99v005000 concerning automatic transmission. this vehicle is experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact will repair the vehicle at his own expense. also, he experienced transmission problems previously. the dealer repaired a leak in the transmission under warranty.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 78500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 bmw 740i. while driving approximately 35 mph slight pressure was applied to the brake pedal and the brakes momentarily locked up. the air bag light then began to illuminate on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed the brakes needed to be flushed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure has since recurred intermittently. the failure mileage was 78,500 and the current mileage was 79,900. sm. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 36000 | 0 | 07/07/2002 |
| Traction control, brake and abs light are all indicating failure. dealer is unable to determine cause. brakes appear to work ok but warning lights cause concern. *nlm | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 1 | ||
| Kuhmo tires - zrated 235/50/18 tires on 1999 bmw 740i - tires one month old. low usage - sidewall blow out with no external damage to sidewall. defect in tire.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | DUBLIN | 43017 | MIDWESTERN AUTO GROUP |