1999 BMW 740ILA Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 740ILA years
- Not enough data 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 BMW 740ILA so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 BMW 740ILA recalls (2)
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Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The thickness of the main positive electrical cable (generator to starter) insulation is less than specified, making it susceptible to being abraded or cut by the clip that secures the cable to the generator.
Risk: The cable insulation can be worn away, exposing the wire. The wire could contact the clip or a short circuit could occur.
Fix: Dealers will apply a thickness of insulating tape to the cable in the area of the clip, and install a revised clip.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a 5hp24 automatic transmission. Premature wear of the ring gear can occur, leading to the loss of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and reverse gears.
Risk: If this problem occurs, the car may no longer operate in reverse, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears.
Fix: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission.
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.
Other BMW 740ILA years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 740ILA | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 740ILA | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 740ILA | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 BMW 740ILA?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 BMW 740ILA?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 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 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.