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1998 BMW 740IL

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Reported problems

26 complaints · median 106934 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
AIR BAGS1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

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