1998 BMW 740i Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1998 BMW 740i recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1998 BMW 740i.

Most common 1998 BMW 740i problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Visibility	2
Electrical System	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Air Bags	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Power Train	1

What owners report

2012-02-21, 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

2011-01-24, 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.

2003-11-28, 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

2000-06-23, Air Bags
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

1999-09-21, Visibility
WINDOW SHADE FAILED. *YC

1998 BMW 740i questions

Does the 1998 BMW 740i have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1998 BMW 740i at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 740i?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Visibility (2), Electrical System (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1998 BMW 740i has been fixed?

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