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The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by the German automaker BMW since 1977. It is the successor to the BMW E3 "New Six" sedan and is now in its seventh generation.

The 7 Series is BMW's flagship car and is only available in a sedan bodystyle (including long wheelbase and limousine models). It traditionally introduces technologies and exterior design themes before other models in BMW's lineup.

The first generation of the 7 Series was powered by straight-6 petrol engines, and following generations have been powered by inline-4, straight-6, V8 and V12 engines with both natural aspiration and turbocharging. Since 1995, diesel engines have been optional in the 7 Series.

Unlike the 3 Series and 5 Series sedans, BMW does not offer a full M model, but once offered an M performance variant, the BMW M760 with its 6.6L V12 (at the time the most powerful BMW ever made, not to be confused with BMW 760 6.6 V12 which does not offer the same performance). The Alpina B7 (G12) served as the high-performance variant of the 7 Series.

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Common Bmw 735 problems

Based on the information from the sources provided, here is a list of common problems with the BMW 735 cars based on complaints from owners:

  1. Headlights Stuck On:
    • Problem: Headlights staying on even when the car is off.
    • Solution: Check the light control module for any issues and replace it if necessary to avoid battery problems.
  2. Engine Overheating:
    • Problem: Engine overheating quickly with a sweet smell present.
    • Solution: This issue was common enough to prompt a recall due to incorrect engine oil cooler lines. Replace the line to resolve the problem.
  3. Remote Access Malfunction:
    • Problem: Remote key not unlocking or locking doors, with possible key battery failure alerts.
    • Solution: Consider replacing the key fob and if the issue persists, the Body Domain Controller Unit may need replacement.
  4. Grinding When Braking:
    • Problem: Grinding sound when applying brakes, particularly in cars built in January or February 2021.
    • Solution: This issue is caused by poorly produced brake discs. Consider replacing them to resolve the problem.
  5. Engine Stutter:
    • Problem: Engine stuttering at high speeds, poor acceleration, and potential starting issues.
    • Solution: This is often due to a worn-out fuel pump, which needs replacement to address the problem.
  6. Low Oil Pressure:
    • Problem: Drop in oil pressure with the engine oil light illuminated.
    • Solution: A common fault in the 7 Series, usually caused by a leak in the oil filter gasket. Replacing the gasket is crucial to ensure proper engine lubrication.

These common problems highlight issues related to lighting, engine performance, remote access, braking, and oil pressure that BMW 735 owners may encounter. Regular maintenance and prompt attention to these issues can help ensure the longevity and reliability of the vehicle.

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Percentage distribution of complaints by Bmw 735 years

We have researched Bmw problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Bmw 735 cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Bmw 735 model years:

Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Bmw 735 model years.

Distribution of the number of complaints by Bmw 735 years

We've also compiled a chart for you with the number of complaints about Volkswagen Jetta cars of certain model years:

Bmw 735 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analysing all complaints related to Bmw 735 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:

  • Steering problems
  • Vehicle speed control problems
  • Engine and engine cooling problems
  • Seats problems
  • Visibility problems

The graph below shows statistics for all Bmw 735 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by 735 model years

A total of 5 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by 735 model years

There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by 735 model years

There were a total of 8 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with deaths by 735 model years

There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a death. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

The NHTSA has received 27 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Bmw 735 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Bmw 735 vehicles.

Latest 25 complaints

Bmw 735 1985
  • Date Of Incident: 2016-04-27
  • Date Complaint: 2017-11-11
  • VIN: WBAFH8407F0
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: I WAS DRIVING MY BMW 735I 1985 CAR IN THE CITY AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW MY SEAT TOTALLY WENT ALL THE WAY BACK I WAS ON MY BACK LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANYBODY LATER ON I LOOKED AT MY SEAT I SAW THE POCKET THE LEATHER POCKET ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT I GOT INTO IT I FOUND A BRACKET A BAR SUPPORT BAR THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TOGETHER TOTALLY SNAPPED IN HALF I HAVE TRIED TO FIND THE SEAT AND REPLACE IT I'VE HAD NO LUCK AT ALL AND GETTING ANYTHING THAT WILL WORK THE SEATS ARE CONSIDERED BUFFALO SEATS THAT'S THE STYLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE I HAVE THINGS PROPPED UP BEHIND THE SEAT TO HOLD THE SEAT UP I CAN'T USE MY CONTROLLERS TO ADJUST THE SEAT BECAUSE THE MAIN BRACKET IS TOTALLY SNAPPED IN HALF IF I DO GET AN ACCIDENT I'M GOING TO GO THROUGH A WINDOW
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 2012-12-01
  • Date Complaint: 2012-12-04
  • VIN: WBAGB4313J3
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 BMW 735 I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD LOCK AUTOMATICALLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BECOME TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ANTI- THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 202,300. ## VIN PASSED ## BMW 735I 1988 ##
Bmw 735 1985
  • Date Of Incident: 2003-09-01
  • Date Complaint: 2003-12-22
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *MR WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE ANOTHER MOTORIST TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE TIRE BUT INSTEAD RAN ONTO THE MEDIAN HAD MINOR BUMPER DAMAGE. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CHANGED. *JB
Bmw 735 1992
  • Date Of Incident: 2001-03-29
  • Date Complaint: 2001-03-30
  • VIN: WBAGC4319ND
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT TILTED TO RIGHT AND FELL BACKWARDS PART OF THE WAY. NOW STUCK IN THAT POSITION.*AK DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE CAME OFF OF THE TRACK. *SLC
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 2000-07-26
  • Date Complaint: 2000-09-23
  • VIN: WBAGC4314J3
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: REAR PIRELLI TIRE BLEW BLEWOUT WHILE GOING 65MPH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES & DAMAGES. TIRES WERE AFTERMARKET & HAD ONLY 1,000 MILES. TIRE SIZE P245/45WR17. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. DOT XTCBXKAW259. *SLC
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Date Complaint: 2000-01-03
  • VIN: WBAGB4315J3
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: DEFECTIVE COOLING SYSTEM CAUSED RADIATOR TO MELT AND WATER PUMP TO FAIL. YH
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Date Complaint: 1999-08-10
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: AFTER STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE TOOK OFF, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN APPLIED. CAR WENT THROUGH A GATE AND A BACKYARD. OWNER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN. *AK
Bmw 735 1991
  • Date Of Incident: 1999-06-18
  • Date Complaint: 1999-06-23
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • VIN: WBAGB4316MB
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: CONSUMER'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN WINDOW WHILE THROWING OUT A TOOTH PICK. WINDOW STARTED ROLLING UP WITHOUT HAND ON THE SWITCH, CAUSING INJURY TO HER INDEX FINGER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION WHEN IT RAINED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Bmw 735 1998
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Date Complaint: 1999-06-17
  • VIN: WBAGB4314J3
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
  • Summary: VEHICLE OVERHEATS DUE TO A CRACK WITHIN THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, HEATER CORE LEAKED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR TWICE DUE TO A LEAKAGE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Bmw 735 1992
  • Date Of Incident: 1998-09-08
  • Date Complaint: 1999-06-17
  • VIN: WBAGC4310LD
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IS ALWAYS OVERHEATING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL VEHICLE COOL OFF. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IT OVERHEATS. *AK
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Date Complaint: 1999-04-30
  • Crash: 1
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN WHICH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 1998-07-26
  • Date Complaint: 1998-07-29
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: WBAGB4311J1
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: CONSUMER'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE, INJURING CONSUMER'S WIFE. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. *AK VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *SLC
Bmw 735 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 1998-05-29
  • Date Complaint: 1998-06-29
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • VIN: WBADD6322BW
  • Components: EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: THE JACK ROLLS WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE JACK,WHEN THE CAR IS UP AFTER ONE INCH FROM THE GROUND, IT WILL ROLL. THE PAD ON THE JACK AND THE RUBBER PLUG IN THE FRONT OF THE JACK WILL FALL OUT. THE INCIDENT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT ON FLAT SERVICE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Bmw 735 1988
  • Date Of Incident: 1998-04-20
  • Date Complaint: 1998-05-28
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK
Bmw 735 1991
  • Date Of Incident: 1998-02-01
  • Date Complaint: 1998-03-31
  • VIN: WBAGB4317MD
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOVES BACKWARDS AND SEAT BACK RECLINES BACKWARDS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Latest 5 recalls Bmw 735

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 11 recalls for different components of the Bmw 735.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.

  • Model: Bmw 735 1989
  • Report Received Date: 1994-04-11
  • Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • Summary: FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
  • Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
  • Remedy: A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
  • Model: Bmw 735 1990
  • Report Received Date: 1994-04-11
  • Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • Summary: FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
  • Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
  • Remedy: A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
  • Model: Bmw 735 1992
  • Report Received Date: 1994-04-11
  • Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • Summary: FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
  • Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
  • Remedy: A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
  • Model: Bmw 735 1991
  • Report Received Date: 1994-04-11
  • Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • Summary: FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND "SET" OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
  • Consequence: FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
  • Remedy: A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
  • Model: Bmw 735 1991
  • Report Received Date: 1992-07-10
  • Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
  • Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • Summary: SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
  • Consequence: IF THE NUT WERE TO LOOSEN, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVECOULD BE IMPAIRED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO DECELERATE WHEN THEGAS PEDAL IS RELEASED.
  • Remedy: THOSE THROTTLE HOUSINGS WITH SUSPECT MANUFACTURING CODES WILL HAVE THE THROTTLE VALVE SHIFT RETAINING NUT TORQUE TESTED, AND THOSE WITH INSUFFICIENT NUT TORQUE WILL BE REPLACED.

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