Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the steering › linkages › tie rod assembly. It has been recalled 4 times.
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Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
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Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
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Air Bags
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4 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection10E021000
Filed May 27, 2010150 vehiclesFcp Groton, Llc
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.
Risk. 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.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs97V140000
Filed Aug 22, 199729,000 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke
Defect. 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.
Risk. THE VEHICLE'S RIDE HEIGHT COULD BE AFFECTED CAUSING NOISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE'S DYNAMIC STABILITY CAN BE AFFECTED REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND LOWER SPRING MOUNTS.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings95V238000
Filed Dec 11, 199518,000 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke
Defect. FUEL SEEPAGE CAN OCCUR BETWEEN A HOSE AND THE METAL FUEL LINE ON EITHER END OF THE HOSE RESULTING IN FUEL ODOR.
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FUEL HOSES, FOUR METAL FUEL LINES AND ASSOCIATED CLAMPS.
Suspension › Rear95V192000
Filed Oct 11, 19953,000 vehiclesBayerische Motoren Werke
Defect. THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING EYE ON THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE HUB CARRIER WAS PRODUCED WITH A CASTING FLAW.
Risk. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE CARRIER EYE COULD CRACK AND BREAK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR A CASTING FLAW IN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR AXLE CARRIER AND IF FOUND, REPLACE THE CARRIER.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Aug 15, 2007120,000 milesTN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BMW 750IL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIES THE LONGER THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 2001TX
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED A MALFUNCTION FOR AT LEAST THE SIXTH TIME IN A YEAR AND A HALF. NLM
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Sep 22, 1999CA
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE CAR SEEMED AS IF IT HAD DROPPED DUE TO THE INNER TIE ROD SNAPPING INTO. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF TIE ROD BEING BENT DUE TO BAD TOWING PROCEEDURES. *AK
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: May 27, 2010. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.