1997 BMW 740IL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,117miles
- 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 740IL, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,117 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.
“Traction control warning light. Bmw service center says that they can't communicate with my vehicle thereby can't diagnose problem(s). Vehicle stationary in shop.”
NHTSA complaint #11124646, filed 2018-09, 137,117 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 BMW 740IL
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 BMW 740IL
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.
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