Consumer's finger got caught in window while throwing out a tooth pick. Window started rolling up without hand on the switch, causing injury to her index finger. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was a normal condition when it rained. Can the federal safety agency provide addtional information on this matter.
The worst 1991 BMW 735 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Transmission1
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- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Seats1
- Steering1
- Transmission1
Recalls 2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Feed fuel hoses can harden and "set" over time, allowing a seepage of fuel at the connection between the hose and the engine fitting. The clamp used to hold the hose to the fitting is unable to compensate for the hardening of the feed fuel hose.
- Risk
- Fuel seepage between the feed fuel hose and the engine fitting can result in free fuel in the engine compartment, which could result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- A redesigned feed fuel hose and hose clamp will be installed to alleviate the fuel seepage.
Recall number 94V066000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Some of these vehicles are equipped with a throttle housing on which the throttle valve shaft retaining nut was not sufficiently tightened.
- Risk
- If the nut were to loosen, movement of the throttle valvecould be impaired, resulting in the vehicle being unable to decelerate when thegas pedal is released.
- Remedy
- Those throttle housings with suspect manufacturing codes will have the throttle valve shift retaining nut torque tested, and those with insufficient nut torque will be replaced.
Recall number 92V101000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Air bag wiring failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95013
Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
EA92017
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 BMW 735 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1991 BMW 735 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving the driver's side seat moves backwards and seat back reclines backwards. Cause unknown.
Cruise control does not disengage when brakes are applied, causing high acceleration.
Automatic transmission failure, unable to shift into any gears, causing vehicle to stall.
In cold weather turn on the heater and the front windshield cracked passenger side to the driver side . Tt
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Questions about the 1991 BMW 735
Is the 1991 BMW 735 reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1991 BMW 735, 2.5 times a typical 735 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 BMW 735?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 1991 BMW 735 have?
2 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and vehicle speed control.
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