2001 BMW 740ILAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 BMW 740ILA, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage33kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 BMW 740ILA has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Electrical system

1Engine and engine cooling

1Equipment

1Visibility

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	1	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Equipment	1	0
Visibility	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2001 BMW 740ILA recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 02V-138 · May 16, 2002 · 1,550 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Cooling system: fan

Recall 01V-206 · Jun 21, 2001 · 76,469 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other 740ILA year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 740ILA median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 740ILA owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. ALSO, RADIATOR HAD A CRACK. CHECK COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS BMW CERTIFIED. *AK THE WINDOWS FELL OFF OF TRACK, THE CD PLAYER AND THE NAU SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC
Complaint 10097713 · Nov 10, 2004 · 33,400 miles

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