Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw 740le. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was taken to bmw of riverside (3060 adams st, riverside, ca 92504, (951) 373-5000) where it was test driven and the contact was informed that the brakes felt spongy. The vehicle was currently at the dealer waiting for an engineer to perform additional diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was not sure if the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. *ln*jb state farm claim estimate is attached, claim number #xx-xxxx-xxxxx 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
The worst 2018 BMW 740LE problems
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- Brakes1
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Recalls 1
Equipment: electrical
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 330e iPerformance, i3 Rex, i3 Sport Rex, X5 xDrive40e, i3 BEV, i3 Sport BEV and 2019 i8 and i8 Roadster vehicles and 2018-2019 530e iPerformance, 530e xDrive iPerformance and 740Le xDrive iPerformance vehicles. Capacitors within the TurboCord Portable Chargers may fail, possibly resulting in a shock hazard or a fire.
- Risk
- An electrical shock or a fire can increase the risk of injury or death.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the charging cable, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 18V652000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 BMW 740LE 43
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has...
- One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit (HU-H3)....
- Situation
- Engine will crank but not start
- Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle
- Diesel fuel injectors: ltd wty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
- Pressure control valve (pcv) extended ltd wty 15 years/150,000 miles
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Is the 2018 BMW 740LE reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2018 BMW 740LE, close to a typical 740LE model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 BMW 740LE?
Brakes, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2018 BMW 740LE have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
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