Bmw 740il 1996
Model 740il made in 1996 by Bmw got 13 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, air. There were some recalls concerningsteering, suspension. The car has one 4.4l engine.
Model 1996
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.4L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | RWD | 17/24/19 | 19/30/23 | Premium | $ 1065 | 6 | 951221 |
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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V140000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 09/01/1994 to 08/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 29000 | 10/30/1997 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/22/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. these notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. the vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 12 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600237 | Information on heat exchanger operation. e38 740ia/ila with m62 engine produced up to 1/96 *db*yc | 04/30/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 84/07/96 | 11/01/1996 | 65/04/96 | 50862 | Improved software for motorola cmt3000vr phones. *tw | 06/17/1997 |
| 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 | |||||
| 04 01 98 | 02/01/1998 | 600226 | Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. *yc | 04/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involed in sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway with cruise control engaged at approximately 55 mph. consumer was approaching oncoming vehicle, applied brakes to slow down, as soon as he lifted his foot from pedal, vehicle suddenly took off. went out of control and hit a parked vehicle on side of road before stopping. als,o both air bags failed to delpoy. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/28/2008 | 203000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 bmw 740il. while parking the vehicle, the contact attempted to shut off the engine and exit the vehicle. as she turned the key and removed it from the ignition, the engine remained running and would not shut off. she had to remove the engine fuses from under the hood and disconnect the battery in order to shut off the engine. afterwards, the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a mechanic. the mechanic installed a new cylinder and housing. three weeks after the repairs, the failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who is not taking any responsibility for the defect. the vehicle is currently still at the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 203,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| This problem w/ radiator is very common w/ this vehicle and manufacturer refuses any responsibility. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/07/2001 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2000 | |||
| Gas tank imploded sucking itself in and causing gas to leak and spill. tank was replaced in september of 2000. however, problem has been ongoing since then. also, there are popping noises coming from tank area, which means that gas in tank is not properly venting,causing a build up. technicians have heard the noise, but are unable to rectify it when it's not doing it.*ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Hood came smashing into windshield frame, blocking visibility of highway. *ak | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Hood came crashing up against windshield while driving on freeeway. this could have caused a crash dealer found that the safety hold down pin on the left side hood lock was missing, dealer replaced the hood lock assembly. *ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involed in sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway with cruise control engaged at approximately 55 mph. consumer was approaching oncoming vehicle, applied brakes to slow down, as soon as he lifted his foot from pedal, vehicle suddenly took off. went out of control and hit a parked vehicle on side of road before stopping. als,o both air bags failed to delpoy. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 01/05/2000 | |||
| Brake warning light switch failed, allowing the switch to remain in the brake light off position or in the brake light on position. also, when turning vehicle off, the warning brake light comes on. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 179000 | 1 | |
| Anytime you are accelerating the throttle cable will either get stuck or if you let off the gas pedal its will continue to accelerate. this can be very dangerous especially upon entering the highway. this occurred pretty regularly until we had the throttle cable replaced. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 02/18/2005 | 86312 | ||
| Vehicle is experiencing sudden acceleration. as soon as the vehicle is started, the rpm's will rev up to 3500 rpms preventing the driver from putting the vehicle in gear without a possible crash. driver would apply the brakes but the vehicle will continue to surge. provide further detail. defective parts replaced. car went by itself to 90 mph on the interstate. replaced front throttle body gasket and idle speed regulator. *bf *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 05/15/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involed in sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway with cruise control engaged at approximately 55 mph. consumer was approaching oncoming vehicle, applied brakes to slow down, as soon as he lifted his foot from pedal, vehicle suddenly took off. went out of control and hit a parked vehicle on side of road before stopping. als,o both air bags failed to delpoy. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. dealer notified. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | NAPERVILLE | 69540 | BILL JACOBS | 630-357-1200 |