1998 BMW 740IL Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 1998 BMW 740IL
1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BMW 740IL. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
THIS IS ABOUT MY 1998 740IL BMW. TWO TIMES SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE THE ENGINE REVEVED UP WHEN I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL. I FOUND THE PROBLEM. COMPARED TO MY PREVIOUS MERCEDES BENZ, THE ACCELARATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE CLOSER TOGETHER. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL OF THE BMW COMPRESSES FURTHER DOWN THAT WITH ANY OTHER CAR. AS A RESULT, IF MY FOOT WAS ONLY ON THE EDGE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT EXTENDED OVER ONTO THE GAS PEDAL. THE HARDER I PRESSED THE BRAKE, THE MORE GAS I WAS GIVING THE ENGINE. TO A NEW PERSON IN THAT CAR, AS I WAS, THIS WAS A DEADLY CONBINATION. NOW THAT I KNOW, I AM MUCH MORE CAREFUL AND THE SITUATION HAS NOT REOCCURRED. *TR
Other 1998 BMW 740IL Problem Areas
Electrical System
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint