1999 BMW 750IL
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 BMW 750IL. Newest first.
Fcp groton IS recalling certain steering center drag links, p/n 32 21 1 096 057, sold from december 1, 2009 through april 9, 2010 as replacement equipment for model year 1995 through 2001 BMW 740I, 740il, and 750il passenger vehicles. the shaft of the steering center tie rod may shear off.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition would result, without warning, in immediate and complete loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Fcp groton will notify owners and the tie rod will be replaced free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about june 1, 2010. owners may contact fcp groton toll-free at 1-877-634-0063.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Clouding of laminate layer between panes of double-pained security door glass reduces visibility and causes safety issues. the car with this $2600 oem option suffers from delamination of the windows, which reduces or eliminates visibility from the door windows. nothing has been done yet to…
Clouding of laminate layer between panes of double-pained security door glass reduces visibility and causes safety issues. the car with this $2600 oem option suffers from delamination of the windows, which reduces or eliminates visibility from the door windows. nothing has been done yet to correct this failure. BMW admits that it IS a manufacturing defect but refuses to repair or replace windows. BMW dealer estimates cost to replace windows IS nearly $6000. *nm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
There were no events leading up to the failure. the transmission on my 1999 BMW 750il screamed, & roared and lurched into foward and than nothing. No forward or reverse. at this time nothing has been done to correct the failure. From all the internet sites I have researched including nhtsa it…
There were no events leading up to the failure. the transmission on my 1999 BMW 750il screamed, & roared and lurched into foward and than nothing. No forward or reverse. at this time nothing has been done to correct the failure. From all the internet sites I have researched including nhtsa it appears that this vehicle should be one that has a faulty transmission and yet BMW and the dealer say no and deny any liability. Your help in this matter will be most appreciated. The nhtsa recall ID # IS 99v005000. Thanks.
- Visibility › Windshield
Vehicle IS equipped with dual windows. windows are starting to separate at top and in the middle. Please provide any further information.*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 10152674Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide
- 10142928SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME (FOR O2 SENSORS): Due to DME software error, the following oxygen sensors plausibility fault codes may be stored in DME 5.2.1 control module:
- 10135028SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM DME: The incorrect dataset could be programmed into DME 5.2.1 control module.
- 611229A voluntary emission recall campaign has been initiated requiring installation of two crankcase ventilation valves on the engine of certain vehicles.
- 611165Subject pertaining to standard cellular telephone installation.
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