2001 BMW 750IL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 BMW 750IL
The 2001 BMW 750IL has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, TIRES:SIDEWALL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 BMW 750IL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2001 BMW 750IL, potentially affecting up to 81,336 vehicles.
Recall 10E021000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: FCP GROTON IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING CENTER DRAG LINKS, P/N 32 21 1 096 057, SOLD FROM DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2010 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 2001 BMW 740I, 740IL, AND 750IL PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHAFT OF THE STEERING CENTER TIE ROD MAY SHEAR OFF.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT, WITHOUT WARNING, IN IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: FCP GROTON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE TIE ROD WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FCP GROTON TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-634-0063.
View full details →Recall 01V206000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 76,469 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW...
View full details →Recall 01V001000 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
| 3,167 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN...
Consequence: HANDLING AND CONTROL WOULD BE DRASTICALLY AFFECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND IF DAMAGE FROM THE MOUNTING MACHINE IS FOUND, THE TIRE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE...
View full details →Recall 02V138000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 1,550 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A RECALL THAT BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2001 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V206). OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 BMW 750IL
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 BMW 750IL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND RUNNING. HEARD LOUD POP NOISE. CALL MY FRIEND TO CHECK ON IT. HE RAISED THE CAR AND LOOKS LIKE THE GAS TANK HAS IMPLODED (LIKE A BEND CAN). VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL. I HAVE RESEARCH THIS ONLINE AND FOUND THIS ARTICLE, WHICH IS RELATED TO MY PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.E38.ORG/SI.NEW.EVAPORATIVE.%28CHARCOAL%29.CANISTER.PURGE.LINE.PDF. THESE WERE SYMPTOMS ON MY CAR, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE GAS TANK HAS COLLAPSED INSIDE AND IS BEYOND REPAIR. *TR
THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE ELECTRICAL LOADS LIKE HVAC, ENTERTAINMENT, POWER WINDOWS ETC. THE V8 AND I6 MODEL BMWS DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM. ON TUESDAY, 12/13/2011, I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER IT WAS SITTING ALL DAY IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND AS SOON AS I OPENED THE DOOR, I NOTICED A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER CHECKING WITH SOME BMW-RELATED MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES ON THIS MODEL OF BMW. THE EXACT PROBLEM IS THE ECAT CONTROL MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE HIGH-CURRENT CATALYST HEATERS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IN MY CASE, THE MODULE DEVELOPED A SHORT AND BECAME QUITE HOT - HOT ENOUGH TO FUSE THE HIGH CURRENT LEADS TO THE MODULE, AND MELT THE CARPETING ABOVE THE MODULE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A PROFOUND SAFETY OF LIFE ISSUE, AS IF I HADN'T DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES RIGHT AWAY, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE WARRANTS A MANUFACTURER RECALL. *TR
THIS VEHICLE MODEL WITH THE V12 ENGINE HAS A SYSTEM THAT HEATS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS SHORTLY AFTER START TO REDUCE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS DURING COLD STARTS. THIS SYSTEM IS KNOWN BY BMW'S TRADE NAME OF ECAT. THE SYSTEM IS POWERED BY THE STARTING BATTERY (BMW V12S USE TWO BATTERIES - ONE FOR STARTING AND POWERING THESE HIGH-CURRENT ECAT HEATERS; THE OTHER BATTERY IS USED TO POWER ALL OTHER VEHICLE ELECTRICAL LOADS LIKE HVAC, ENTERTAINMENT, POWER WINDOWS ETC. THE V8 AND I6 MODEL BMWS DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM. ON TUESDAY, 12/13/2011, I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER IT WAS SITTING ALL DAY IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND AS SOON AS I OPENED THE DOOR, I NOTICED A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I NOTICED THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. AFTER CHECKING WITH SOME BMW-RELATED MESSAGE BOARDS ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES ON THIS MODEL OF BMW. THE EXACT PROBLEM IS THE ECAT CONTROL MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS MODULE CONTROLS THE HIGH-CURRENT CATALYST HEATERS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IN MY CASE, THE MODULE DEVELOPED A SHORT AND BECAME QUITE HOT - HOT ENOUGH TO FUSE THE HIGH CURRENT LEADS TO THE MODULE, AND MELT THE CARPETING ABOVE THE MODULE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A PROFOUND SAFETY OF LIFE ISSUE, AS IF I HADN'T DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES RIGHT AWAY, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE WARRANTS A MANUFACTURER RECALL. *TR
THE GAS TANK HAS A "KNOWN" LEAK AROUND THE METAL FLANGE ON THE GAS TANK. THE TANK IS DRIPPING GASOLINE EVEN BEING FULL - THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER A RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TR
RECALL 02V138000; CONSUMER REPLACED THE COOLANT SYSTEM. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 BMW 750IL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 BMW 750IL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 BMW 750IL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 BMW 750IL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW 750IL
- 1996 BMW 750IL — 1 complaint
- 1997 BMW 750IL — 2 complaints
- 1998 BMW 750IL — 8 complaints
- 1999 BMW 750IL — 3 complaints
- 2000 BMW 750IL — 2 complaints
- 2001 BMW 750IL (current)