Bmw 740il 1993
Model 740il made in 1993 by Bmw got 10 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . 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 | 15/22/17 | 17/28/20 | Premium | $ 1235 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a crash and neither air bag deployed. manufacturer was notified. *ak the new small safety switch which allows the vehicle to start in park and neutral positions.*yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The water pump froze, the engine cooling system was on recall, however not covered by dealer. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Engine is losing pressure through cylinders, causing vehicle to overheat and smoke. dealer has replaced engine block; however, problem has reoccurred. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/15/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2001 | |
| My car started missing and smoking on dec, 2001. i took it to my mechanic, and aftertairing down the engine, he found that the block was deective. and it was changed in 1999 by the dealer. i have made research and found that this is a common problem in this year and model. some people have had 2 and 3 block changes. i am in a legal process demanding bmw t change it without anycharge.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Known defect by manufacturer & dealer. not disclosed upon sale. unwilling to fix now. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 08/18/1997 | ||
| Transmission malfunctioned. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a crash and neither air bag deployed. manufacturer was notified. *ak the new small safety switch which allows the vehicle to start in park and neutral positions.*yh | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| I set memory seat position 1 and it worked fine. i was driving home at 70 mph and wondered if i should set position 2 for greta. i hit the button memory two and the seat back fully reclined and went all the way back. being short with short legs i lost control for a second and fought my way to a stop on the shoulder. the seat moved forward but the backrest remained stuck. i drove home slowly and contacted the dealer. it was fixed but i am afraid it could happen again.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering pressure hose came apart from frame area due to faulty design causing leaking. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/31/2002 | |||
| While in park and after turning on ignition switch vehicle suddenly accelerated and took off, resulting in a vehicle crash. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||