1998 BMW 740IL Fuel system Problems

“I had refuled and started on the highway ,I heard a thumping sound .pulled over could not fiqure out where the sound was coming from. When I reached my destanation I smelled gas. I look under the car and the gas tank was sunked inward and gas was everywhere.I have never heard of this happening.I know this is recall situation. Bmw would never knowly not recall such a dangous problem.there are some things that are minor,but sucked in gas tanks isnt one of them. I cant afford to have the repair. The only car I have. …”

“Hi, I brought this car from another person (original owner),he told me that the car makes a weird noise when sitting or driving he couldn't tell me why it was happening upon further inspection found fuel tank to be sucking in and out I didn't pay to much attention thinking wasn't much to it until one day went to refuel vehicle wasn't able to get any gas into vehicle,upon inspection found gas tank had imploded beyond repair,I spoke to an advisor at local Bmw dealer if there was any bulletins on issue he told me no at first,he then asked a tech at dealer about issue he said the evap canister…”

“Notice a bumping sound for rear of car when stopped and running. Fuel tank is imploding!! Also, noticed that gas tank makes a whoosing/sucking sound whine the gas cap is removed. Heavy gas fumes when the car is sitting. Noticed very strong gas fumes.....gas tank is now leaking! I have taken the car to the dealer and am awaiting to here back form them. Was told that this is a normal issue with the 740IL. Was told that I need to have the tank removed and replaced with a new unit. Quite costly!!! Was told that Bmw has a service bulletin for vent lines but they were not very helpful. …”

“The contact owns a 1998 Bmw 740IL. While refueling he noticed gas was leaking form underneath the vehicle. Once he stopped pumping gas it stopped leaking. This failure recurred whenever he would refuel the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. Over time he began to hear a thumping noise coming from the fuel tank while driving or stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where he was informed there was a split on one of the seems for the fuel tank. …”

“Dt: the consumer states approximately 4 days ago the cluster on the dash went out the turn signal stopped working on the inside of the vehicle, but they were working on the outside of the vehicle. Called dealership, they informed contact to bring in the vehicle. Monday, may 9, the vehicle started chugging, as if running out of gasoline. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The dealership stated there was damage to the fuel tank. The contact searched the vehicle but he did not see anything wrong with the fuel tank. …”