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Bmw 740i 1998 Safety Reports and Reviews
Bmw 740i Reports
BMW 740I Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #536645
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Apr 09, 1998.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE . VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, ALL COMPONENTS FAIL INCLUDING STEERING..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8322WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in HOUSTON, TX. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980403. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 40 mph.
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BMW 740I Vehicle Speed Control
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #544807
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Mar 09, 1999.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL . UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE GEAR, ENGINE REVVED HIGH/VEHICLE MOVED BACKWARDS, BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE, WHEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL ENGINE REVVED TO 6000-7000 RPMS. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF/RESTARTED, PROBLEM WAS GONE..Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGJ8323WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in NAPLES, FL. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980402. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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BMW 740I Other
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #607442
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Aug 01, 1998.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with OTHER . CUP HOLDER FAILED. *YC.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8322WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in MANHATTAN, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19971201. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 740i 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 740i 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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BMW 740I Visibility Glass, Side/rear
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #607291
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on June 01, 1998.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR . WINDOW SHADE FAILED. *YC.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8324WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in SAN LUIS O, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19971201. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 740i 1998 drive type:RWD. Bmw 740i 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO.
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BMW 740I Air Bags Frontal
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #724019
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on May 30, 2000.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL . AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DESPITE DIRECT HIT TO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AT SIGNIFICANT SPEED WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. WE WANT TO OBTAIN AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL OF THIS SINCE THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS (AND WE DISPUTE) THAT THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK.Vehicle was involved in a crash. 1 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8329WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in KINGS POINT, NY. Accident was reported to Police. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980501. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Bmw 740i 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 5 mph.
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BMW 740I Electrical System
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10047708
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 10, 2003.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . ENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY, WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE. DRIVER ABLE TO RETAIN ENOUGH CONTROL TO BRING CAR TO HALT SAFELY ON SHOULDER. CAR TOWED TO TECHNICIANS. UPON INSPECTION, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN A CYLINDER, CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAIURE TECHNICIANS INDICATE THAT ELECTRONIC FIRING FAILED, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE BURNED IN THE WALL OF CYLINDER! ENGINE A COMPLETE LOSS. QUITE LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT WAITING TO BECOME A CATASTROPHE!*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 98500 miles. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Vehicle was purchased on 20021110. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 740i 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 740i 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph. DEALER'S NAME: JOE MACHENS BMW . DEALER'S CITY: COLUMBIA . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MO. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 65201 .
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BMW 740I Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10047708
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 10, 2003.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE . ENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY, WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE. DRIVER ABLE TO RETAIN ENOUGH CONTROL TO BRING CAR TO HALT SAFELY ON SHOULDER. CAR TOWED TO TECHNICIANS. UPON INSPECTION, A HOLE WAS FOUND IN A CYLINDER, CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE FAIURE TECHNICIANS INDICATE THAT ELECTRONIC FIRING FAILED, CAUSING A HOLE TO BE BURNED IN THE WALL OF CYLINDER! ENGINE A COMPLETE LOSS. QUITE LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED IN THIS ACCIDENT WAITING TO BECOME A CATASTROPHE!*AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 98500 miles. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Vehicle was purchased on 20021110. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Bmw 740i 1998 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Fuel injection. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Bmw 740i 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 70 mph. DEALER'S NAME: JOE MACHENS BMW . DEALER'S CITY: COLUMBIA . DEALER'S STATE CODE: MO. DEALER'S ZIPCODE: 65201 .
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BMW 740I Visibility
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10378478
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Jan 24, 2009.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with VISIBILITY . TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BMW 740I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INNERLINE OF THE FOUR DOORS HAD BECOME DISCOLORED AND WAS OBSCURING HER VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DISCOLORATION WAS CAUSED BY THE MATERIAL THEY USED TO HELP AGAINST THE WINDOW BEING SHATTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. .Mileage was 75000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGJ8328WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in RADNOR, PA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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BMW 740I Engine And Engine Cooling
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10448791
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 25, 2010.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2002 AT 96K MILES IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, SINCE BUYING VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD WATER PUMP FAILURE TWICE, REPLACED RADIATOR TWICE , HOSES & RINGS..TWO BATTERY'S FRONT BUMPER, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR L. BAY, CHANGED.. BRAKES & ROTORS CHANGED NOV. 11...... 3 WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK .. I GOT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.. AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.. THE CAR GOES IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR 15 -16K MILES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ALL THESE CHRONIC REPAIRS.. I'M DISTRAUGHT THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS CAR CRASH..NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?.. BUT ACCRD.. TO MANY BMW OWNERS I FIND ON THE NET THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE BMW SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.. IT IS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME INVESTIGATION IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE .. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 111 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8325WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in SUNNYVALE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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BMW 740I Electrical System
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10448791
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 25, 2010.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2002 AT 96K MILES IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, SINCE BUYING VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD WATER PUMP FAILURE TWICE, REPLACED RADIATOR TWICE , HOSES & RINGS..TWO BATTERY'S FRONT BUMPER, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR L. BAY, CHANGED.. BRAKES & ROTORS CHANGED NOV. 11...... 3 WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK .. I GOT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.. AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.. THE CAR GOES IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR 15 -16K MILES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ALL THESE CHRONIC REPAIRS.. I'M DISTRAUGHT THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS CAR CRASH..NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?.. BUT ACCRD.. TO MANY BMW OWNERS I FIND ON THE NET THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE BMW SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.. IT IS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME INVESTIGATION IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE .. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 111 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8325WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in SUNNYVALE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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BMW 740I Power Train
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10448791
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 25, 2010.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with POWER TRAIN . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2002 AT 96K MILES IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, SINCE BUYING VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD WATER PUMP FAILURE TWICE, REPLACED RADIATOR TWICE , HOSES & RINGS..TWO BATTERY'S FRONT BUMPER, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR L. BAY, CHANGED.. BRAKES & ROTORS CHANGED NOV. 11...... 3 WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK .. I GOT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.. AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.. THE CAR GOES IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR 15 -16K MILES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ALL THESE CHRONIC REPAIRS.. I'M DISTRAUGHT THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS CAR CRASH..NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?.. BUT ACCRD.. TO MANY BMW OWNERS I FIND ON THE NET THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE BMW SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.. IT IS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME INVESTIGATION IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE .. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 111 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8325WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in SUNNYVALE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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BMW 740I Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BMW 740I 1998 Safety Review #10448791
BMW 740I 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 25, 2010.BMW 740I 1998, manufactured by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC had a problem with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC . I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2002 AT 96K MILES IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, SINCE BUYING VEHICLE, I HAVE HAD WATER PUMP FAILURE TWICE, REPLACED RADIATOR TWICE , HOSES & RINGS..TWO BATTERY'S FRONT BUMPER, CATALYTIC CONVERTOR L. BAY, CHANGED.. BRAKES & ROTORS CHANGED NOV. 11...... 3 WEEKS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK .. I GOT A TRANSMISSION FAILURE.. AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.. THE CAR GOES IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD.. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR 15 -16K MILES SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE I HAVE HAD ALL THESE CHRONIC REPAIRS.. I'M DISTRAUGHT THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS CAR CRASH..NOT SURE WHAT TO DO?.. BUT ACCRD.. TO MANY BMW OWNERS I FIND ON THE NET THERE IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM W/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE BMW SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.. IT IS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME INVESTIGATION IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE .. *TR.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 111 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WBAGF8325WD. Bmw 740i 1998 problem was reported in SUNNYVALE, CA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 30 mph.
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Bmw 740i 1998 systems
Air Bags Frontal 1 Review(s)
Electrical System 2 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Review(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline 2 Review(s)
Other 1 Review(s)
Power Train 1 Review(s)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 Review(s)
Vehicle Speed Control 1 Review(s)
Visibility 1 Review(s)
Visibility Glass, Side/rear 1 Review(s)
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Bmw 740i 1998 Reviews
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