1993 BMW 740

1 recalls — 9 complaints

94V022000 Jan 3, 1994
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THE THROTTLE CABLE'S TUBE (OUTER CASING) CONTAINS A BEND THAT LEADS TO INCREASED LOADING OF THE INNER CABLE, CAUSING IT TO BREAK.
Remedy: BMW DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE.
2,306 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Mar 9, 2005
AFTER PARKING FOR 5 MINUTES OR LESS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE WAS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE WIRING HARNESS.*AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN Feb 23, 2001
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.SPEEDOMETER GIVES A INACCURATE READING, IT GIVES A HIGHER READING. ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND DEALER REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TYRING TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR MOST THINGS, BUT THEY AREN'T ASSISTING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 23, 2001
CONSUMER HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE.SPEEDOMETER GIVES A INACCURATE READING, IT GIVES A HIGHER READING. ENGINE WAS LEAKING FLUID, AND DEALER REPAIRED IT ACCORDING TO A RECALL. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TYRING TO GET DEALER TO REPAIR MOST THINGS, BUT THEY AREN'T ASSISTING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jul 19, 1999
RADIATOR LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE FLUID, PROBLEM RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE COOLANT SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE RADIATOR UNLESS IT WAS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
SUSPENSION Feb 17, 1999
WHILE MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 17, 1999
WHILE MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 2, 1995
CONUSMER HAS TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR UNDER THE HOOD CLINGING AND BANGING NOISE HE FEELS UNSAFE IN CAR . TT
WHEELS Mar 1, 1995
CONSUMER PICK UP CAR FROM SHOP AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 5, 1995
TRANSMISSION VIBRATION AND NOISE WHEN YOU GET UP TO 55 MPH. TT