1994 BMW 740IL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 BMW 740IL
The 1994 BMW 740IL has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1994 BMW 740IL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 BMW 740IL, potentially affecting up to 180,000 vehicles.
Recall 96V111000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION.
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE BRAKE LIGHTS EITHER WILL NOT OPERATE OR WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY ON, REGARDLESS OF BRAKE PEDAL POSITION. FOLLOWING DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPING, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 BMW 740IL
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 BMW 740IL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE CONSUMER TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED ROUGH IDLE, IN WHICH HE FELT THAT THIS WAS A SIGN OF IMPENDING FAILURE. THE ENGINE IS PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE BEFORE 100K MILES. THE NAKASIL ENGINE IN BMW'S ARE PRONE TO UNNATURAL CYLINDER WALL EROSION, DUE TO THE GASOLINE CONTAINING SULFUR. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY RELATED TO THE ENGINE LEAK, WITH RESULTS, AND ANY CHANGES TO THE ENGINE. *SCC
THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE NIKASIL M60B40 4.0 L (3982CC) FUEL INJECTED, DOHC, V-8 ENGINES, THAT ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE BEFORE 100K MILES. (WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE EROSION DUE TO AMERICAN GASOLINE CONTAINING SULPHUR) THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 1995 TO REPAIR BMW'S MADE BEFORE 3/95. THE REPAIR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, SO BMW EVENTUALLY DETERMINED THAT THE BLOCKS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN SOME CASES DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY SULPHUR IN THE GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER HAD PURCHASED A WARRANTY FOR A PERIOD HE HAD DEEMED WOULD COVER ANY MASKED PROBLEMS, THEN NINE HUNDRED MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE CORRODED SENSOR IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR FAILED. *SCC
THIS ENGINE IS A NIKASIL ENGINE THAT HAS NOT FAILED YET, BUT WILL FAIL DUE TO THE MATERIAL USED. MR
NO SUMMARY
Safety Rating for the 1994 BMW 740IL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 BMW 740IL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 BMW 740IL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 BMW 740IL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 740IL
- 1993 BMW 740IL — 10 complaints
- 1994 BMW 740IL (current)
- 1995 BMW 740IL — 13 complaints
- 1996 BMW 740IL — 14 complaints
- 1997 BMW 740IL — 27 complaints
- 1998 BMW 740IL — 49 complaints
- 1999 BMW 740IL — 7 complaints