1996 BMW 740IL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 203,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 BMW 740IL, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 203,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Bmw 740IL. While parking the vehicle, the contact attempted to shut off the engine and exit the vehicle. As she turned the key and removed it from the ignition, the engine remained running and would not shut off. She had to remove the engine fuses from under the hood and disconnect the battery in order to shut off the engine. Afterwards, the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a mechanic. The mechanic installed a new cylinder and housing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10227742, filed 2008-05, 203,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 BMW 740IL
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 BMW 740IL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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