Consumer was preparing to back out of garage when vehicle was put into reverse gear from park, vehicle suddenly accelerated very quickly out of garage without foot on gas pedal. Dealer notified and inspected the vehicle, problem could not be found at this time.
The worst 1991 BMW 750IL problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
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- Acceleration1
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- The air bag contact ring locking tab located in the steering wheel assembly can break without warning.
- Risk
- If this happens, the contact ring wiring could eventually break. The air bag readiness indicator lamp (SRS or airbag) in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the air bag would not deploy in the event of a frontal impact vehicle collision.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the locking tab with one of a different design.
Recall number 96V110000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 BMW 750IL 2
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What 1991 BMW 750IL owners say
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Is the 1991 BMW 750IL reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1991 BMW 750IL, fewer than a typical 750IL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 BMW 750IL?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1991 BMW 750IL have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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