1997 BMW 740IL Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 1997 BMW 740IL
2 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW 740IL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR SHUT OFF HAD A REALLY STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OPENED UP THE HOOD AND HAD A FLAME DOWN AT THE THERMOSTAT AREA. QUICKLY PUT IT OUT AND PUSHED THE CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME TOW THE CAR AND BRING MY FAMILY OUT OF THE FREEZING COLD AS WELL. THE THERMOSTAT AND WIRING FROM THE ECU DOWN TO THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS A FUSE THAT HAD BLOWN IN THE MAIN ENGINE HARNESS. OLD PART WAS DISPOSED OF AS WELL AS THE WIRING. *TR
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WHILE DRIVING 60MPH WATER PUMP FAILED, CAUSING STEAM TO COME UP FROM HOOD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR HOSE BLEW OFF AND THE SERPENTINE BELT FAILED WHEN THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT.*JB
Other 1997 BMW 740IL Problem Areas
Steering
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint