1997 750il bmw. Consumer states the driver side front and back windows are double glazed. The film between the two sheets of glass is delaminating. Windows are turning white and creating a blind spot
The worst 1997 BMW 750IL problems
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Recalls 2
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors." While performing conformity-related modifications for the US market, labels with an incorrect size font were applied to the passenger side mirror.
- Risk
- Drivers of these vehicles may not know the proximity of the objects in the passenger side mirror, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- US Specs will notify owners and correct the statement on the passenger mirror of the affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact US Specs at 1‑443‑502‑2331.
Recall number 13V063000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Road grit and gravel associated with winter road conditions can penetrate the rubber of the lower front spring mounts and accumulate in the mounts causing notches or pits to develop. These notches can develop cracks resulting in breakage of a bottom coil of the spring.
- Risk
- The vehicle's ride height could be affected causing noise while the vehicle is driven. The vehicle's dynamic stability can be affected reducing the driver's ability to maintain control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both front springs and lower spring mounts.
Recall number 97V140000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 BMW 750IL 17
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- Program dme
- Program dme (for O2 sensors)
- A voluntary emission recall campaign has been initiated requiring installation of two crankcase...
- Replacement heater cores for E38 vehicles. yc
- Information on evaporative emission control and fuel filler cap / filler door labels. yc
- Subject on tank ventilation leak couplers. yc
- Various information regarding deactivation of airbags. yc
- Condition with brake pad warning stays illuminated after brake pad replacement. yc
What 1997 BMW 750IL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The lamination or insulation in the double pane door glass breaks down over time causing the glass to cloud up. The clouding is so severe that it is no longer possible to see through the glass in areas where the couding exists. This presents a serious safety issue. The clouding will start along the top edge and caorners of the door glass and work inward until eventually one cannot see through the window. The window glass is likely defective.
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Questions about the 1997 BMW 750IL
Is the 1997 BMW 750IL reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 BMW 750IL, fewer than a typical 750IL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 BMW 750IL?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1997 BMW 750IL have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and suspension.
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