Bmw 740ila problems
The BMW E32 is the second generation of the BMW 7 Series luxury cars and was produced from 1986 until 1994. It replaced the E23 and was initially available with straight-six or V12 powerplants. In 1992, V8 engines became available. From its inception, the E32 was among the most technologically advanced series of cars in its day.
The E32 introduced numerous features including adaptive suspension (EDC), traction control, two available wheelbases (i and iL), and dual-zone climate control. The E32 750i was the first car adhering to "gentlemen's agreement" amongst the German manufacturers limiting maximum speed to 250 km/h (155 mph).
Other automotive passenger vehicles features introduced with the E32 included: projector lens headlamps (1986); double glazing windows (1991); HID (Xenon) headlamps (1991).
E32 also introduced BMW's first V8 engine since the BMW 501/502, last produced in 1962, and their first V12 engine, which was also Germany's first post-war V12 engine for a passenger vehicle.
In 1994, the E32 was replaced by the E38, a clear evolution of the E32.
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Common Bmw 740ila problems
Common problems reported by owners of the BMW 740ILA include issues with the airbags, body, seats, transmission, and more. Here is a detailed breakdown of each problem:
- Airbags: Owners have reported airbag-related issues, which are crucial for safety. Malfunctions in the airbag system can pose serious risks in the event of a collision.
- Body: Problems with the body of the BMW 740ILA may involve issues like rust, paint peeling, or structural integrity concerns. Body-related issues can affect the aesthetics and structural soundness of the vehicle.
- Seats: Seat-related problems can range from discomfort due to poor ergonomics to issues with seat adjustment mechanisms. Comfort and safety are compromised when there are seat-related issues.
- Transmission: Transmission problems can manifest as rough shifting, slipping gears, or complete transmission failure. Addressing transmission issues promptly is essential to prevent further damage to the vehicle.
- Other: This category may encompass a variety of miscellaneous issues not covered in specific categories. Owners should pay attention to any unusual sounds, odors, or performance changes in this regard.
By addressing these common problems promptly and ensuring regular maintenance and inspections, BMW 740ILA owners can maintain the performance, safety, and longevity of their vehicles.
How reliable is the BMW 740i?
The BMW 740i (E38) is a luxury sedan car model that was produced by BMW from 1994 to 2001. It is a part of the seventh generation of the BMW 7 Series. The E38 model is widely regarded as one of the most reliable and well-built versions of the 7 Series.
How reliable is the BMW E38?
Engine/transmission wise they are exceptionally reliable and should never leave you stranded. Its everything else that's attached to them that's the problem. At this stage of their lives, its mostly wear and tear. If you can't turn a spanner and/or dont have deep pockets, look elsewhere would be my advice.
How many miles can a BMW 740i last?
A BMW can last 150-200,000 miles with proper care and if you drive the national average of 13,500 miles per year, you can expect to drive your BMW for 10-15 years according to MotorAsk.
Is the BMW 7 Series expensive to maintain?
Overall, the 2022 BMW 7 Series isn't any more or less expensive to maintain than other BMW models. One of the primary benefits of buying a new BMW car from our dealership is the fact that it comes standard with BMW Ultimate Care for the first three years or 36,000 miles of ownership, whichever comes first.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Bmw 740ila years
We have researched Bmw problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Bmw 740ila cars and compiled the top 4 most problematic Bmw 740ila model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Bmw 740ila model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Bmw 740ila years
We've also compiled a chart for you with the number of complaints about Volkswagen Jetta cars of certain model years:
Bmw 740ila car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Bmw 740ila , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Fuel system problems
- Gasoline problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Bmw 740ila vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by 740ila 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.
The NHTSA has received 6 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Bmw 740ila . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Bmw 740ila vehicles.
List of Bmw 740ila complaints
Bmw 740ila 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2004-02-14
- Date Complaint: 2008-02-20
- Fire: 1
- VIN: WBAGJ832XWD
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY CAR STUMBLED LESS THAN A MILE FROM MY HOUSE. A FEW HUNDRED FEET LATER IT STALLED COMPLETELY. AT FIRST THE GARAGE THOUGHT IT WAS A FAILED FUEL PUMP. AFTER REPLACING THE PUMP, THE CAR STUMBLED AGAIN AND THE ECU (ENGINE COMPUTER) CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER TOWING THE CAR TO A SECOND GARAGE THEY FOUND A BAD GROUND ON THE HARNESS COMING OFF OF THE THERMOSTAT THAT CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL AS WELL AS THE ECU FIRE. THEY ALSO FOUND THAT THE EGS (TRANSMISSION COMPUTER) HAD BEEN DESTROYED BY THIS BAD GROUND ALSO. TOTAL REPAIR BILL FOR THIS FAILURE, ~$4500. *TR
Bmw 740ila 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2006-09-29
- Date Complaint: 2007-07-24
- VIN: WBAGJ8324WD
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: FAULTY RADIATORS THAT HAVE A DESIGN FLAW THAT ALLOWS FOR THE RADIATOR NECK TO BREAK OFF WITHOUT NOTICE AND SPRAY HOT COOLANT EVERYWHERE. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN JUST VISIT ROADFLY.ORG E38 MESSAGE BOARD AND SEARCH FOR "RADIATOR NECK." THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS BETWEEN 50,000-70,000 MILES. MY RADIATOR BLEW AT 62,380 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT CLOSE TO 45MILES PER HOUR. COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH AS THERE WAS SMOKE EVERY WHERE. *TR
Bmw 740ila 1998
- Date Of Incident: 2007-07-24
- Date Complaint: 2007-07-24
- VIN: WBAGJ8324WD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - 1998 740IL. I BOUGHT A CPO BMW 740IL WITH 35,000 MILES. NOW I HAVE 65,600 MILES ON THE CAR AND I TOO AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER CPO WARRANTY, I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I WAS GETTING A CHECK TRANS MESSAGE, WHICH I HAVE SERVICE RECORDS FOR. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ERROR, SAYING THAT THEY COULD NOT READ THE CODE ON THE COMPUTER. WELL NOW THE TRANSMISSION WON\'T GO IN PARK OR REVERSE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE CAR IS OUT OF CP WARRANTY. DAMAGE RESULTING = LOOKS LIKE I HAVE TO PAY $7,000 FOR A TRANSMISSION THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AS THE WARRANTY ON THE CAR HAS EXPIRED. THE CAR IS NOT WORTH MORE THAN $12,000 NOW. *TR
Bmw 740ila 2001
- Date Of Incident: 2004-08-09
- Date Complaint: 2004-11-10
- VIN: WBAGH83411D
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. ALSO, RADIATOR HAD A CRACK. CHECK COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS BMW CERTIFIED. *AK THE WINDOWS FELL OFF OF TRACK, THE CD PLAYER AND THE NAU SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC
Bmw 740ila 1994
- Date Of Incident: 2003-01-10
- Date Complaint: 2003-05-06
- VIN: WBAGD8329RD
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE TRANSMISSION (ZF 5HP30) VALVE BODY DESIGN IS FLAWED. THE RESULT IS FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE GEARS, USUALLY REVERSE. IT ALSO CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR ON INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. *NLM
Bmw 740ila 1998
- Date Of Incident: 1998-06-04
- Date Complaint: 1998-06-16
- VIN: WBAGF8322WD
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AND EVERYTHING LOCK UPS - STEERING INCLUDED.
Latest 5 recalls Bmw 740ila
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 5 recalls for different components of the Bmw 740ila.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Bmw 740ila 2001
- Report Received Date: 2002-05-16
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
- Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A RECALL THAT BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2001 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V206). 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.
- Model: Bmw 740ila 2001
- Report Received Date: 2001-06-21
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
- Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. 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.
- Model: Bmw 740ila 1988
- Report Received Date: 1998-08-04
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
- Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
- Model: Bmw 740ila 1994
- Report Received Date: 1998-08-04
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
- Consequence: IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
- Model: Bmw 740ila 1998
- Report Received Date: 1998-06-22
- Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT WITHIN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY WAS PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE SURFACE HARDENING. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE SHAFT EXPERIENCING PREMATURE WEAR.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND, ULTIMATELY, FAILURE OF THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF DRIVE.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY.
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