1998 BMW 740ILA Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 740ILA years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 BMW 740ILA. That is the most of any 740ILA model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 103,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 BMW 740ILA problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 33% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 33% | 65,630 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 BMW 740ILA recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:driveline:differential unit
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The differential pinion shaft within the differential case assembly was produced without the appropriate surface hardening. This can result in the shaft experiencing premature wear.
Risk: This condition will cause a noise from the differential and, ultimately, failure of the shaft and loss of drive.
Fix: Dealers will replace the entire differential assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My car stumbled less than a mile from my house. A few hundred feet later it stalled completely. At first the garage thought it was a failed fuel pump. After replacing the pump, the car stumbled again and the ecu (engine computer) caught fire. After towing the car to a second garage they found a bad…
Transmission problems - 1998 740il. I bought a cpo bmw 740il with 35,000 miles. Now i have 65,600 miles on the car and i too am having issues with the transmission. While the car was under cpo warranty, i had taken the car to the dealership when i was getting a check trans message, which i have…
While driving vehicle shuts down and everything lock ups - steering included.
Other BMW 740ILA years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 740ILA | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 740ILA | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 740ILA | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 BMW 740ILA?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel system, gasoline, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1998 BMW 740ILA?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 BMW 740ILA a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 740ILA model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.