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#BS-1995-BMW740-59881995 Bmw 740i
Based on reports from 12 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 12 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues — failures commonly reported around 98K miles.
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Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (2 reports).
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1995 Bmw 740i: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1995 Bmw 740i, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 97,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 98K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1995 Bmw 740i, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1995 Bmw 740i, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers Issues
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1995 Bmw 740i, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Bmw 740i. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
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.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE HUB CARRIER WAS PRODUCED WITH A CASTING FLAW.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL SEEPAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN A HOSE AND THE METAL FUEL LINE ON EITHER END OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ROAD GRIT AND GRAVEL ASSOCIATED WITH WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS CAN PENETRATE THE RUBBER OF THE LOWER FRONT SPRING MOUNTS AND ACCUMULATE IN THE MOUNTS CAUSING NOTCHES OR PITS TO DEVELOP. THESE NOTCHES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF A BOTTOM COIL OF THE SPRING.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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1995 Bmw 740i vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
12
Class avg
210
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 12 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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