Bmw 740il 1994
Model 740il made in 1994 by Bmw got 4 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has one 4.0l engine.
Model 1994
| 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 | 16/23/18 | 18/29/21 | Premium | $ 1126 | 5 | 931129 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/16/1994 | 12 | ||
| The consumer test drove this vehicle and noticed rough idle, in which he felt that this was a sign of impending failure. the engine is prone to premature failure before 100k miles. the nakasil engine in bmw's are prone to unnatural cylinder wall erosion, due to the gasoline containing sulfur. the consumer requested information on the history related to the engine leak, with results, and any changes to the engine. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | |||
| The consumer is concerned about the nikasil m60b40 4.0 l (3982cc) fuel injected, dohc, v-8 engines, that are prone to premature failure before 100k miles. (which can also cause erosion due to american gasoline containing sulphur) there was a technical bulletin issued in september 1995 to repair bmw's made before 3/95. the repair was unsuccessful, so bmw eventually determined that the blocks would need to be replaced in some cases depending on the amount of damage caused by sulphur in the gasoline. the consumer had purchased a warranty for a period he had deemed would cover any masked problems, then nine hundred miles down the road, the corroded sensor in the coolant reservoir failed. *scc | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| This engine is a nikasil engine that has not failed yet, but will fail due to the material used. mr | |||