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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1993 BMW 740I Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 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 1993 BMW 740I, 7% of the 15 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.

“While drivng and applying the gas, there is a loss of power in the engine, and vehicle will not accelerate. Engine stays on when this happens. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #852452, filed 1999-11

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023217%
200117%
2000325%
1999113%
1998113%
1994114%
199317%

Other parts of the 1993 BMW 740I

Engine cooling
6 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 BMW 740I

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology