1997 BMW 740 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 BMW 740, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When vehicle goes over bump or dip, would bottom out, cracked differential wheel housing area; vehicle been in shop for 3 months for problem; dealer can not fix or get parts to fix problem.”
NHTSA complaint #807147, filed 1997-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 13% |
| 1993 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 740
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 740
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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