After parking for 5 minutes or less the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. An independent insurance investigator determined that the cause was an electrical circuit in the wiring harness.
The worst 1993 BMW 740 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Transmission2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Transmission2
- Electrical1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- The throttle cable's tube (outer casing) contains a bend that leads to increased loading of the inner cable, causing it to break.
- Risk
- Breakage of the inner cable would cause loss of throttle control, causing the engine to return or remain at idle. Loss of throttle control could cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Bmw dealers will replace the throttle cable.
Recall number 94V022000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1993 BMW 740 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1993 BMW 740 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Consumer has multiple problems with vehicle.speedometer gives a inaccurate reading, it gives a higher reading. Engine was leaking fluid, and dealer repaired it according to a recall. Consumer has been tyring to get dealer to repair most things, but they aren't assisting.
Radiator leaks anti-freeze fluid, problem related to a defective coolant system which was recalled. Took vehicle to dealer, and he refused to repair the radiator unless it was at the owner's expense. *ak
While making a stop the vehicle started to shake and the engine started to idle. Please provide further information.
Conusmer has taken car to dealer 3 times there is no resolution for under the hood clinging and banging noise he feels unsafe in car . Tt
Consumer pick up car from shop and the rear driver side tire came off. Tt
Transmission vibration and noise when you get up to 55 MPH. Tt
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Questions about the 1993 BMW 740
Is the 1993 BMW 740 reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1993 BMW 740, 3.5 times a typical 740 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1993 BMW 740?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is transmission (2).
How many recalls does the 1993 BMW 740 have?
1 recall, covering vehicle speed control.
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