2000 BMW 740IL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 BMW 740IL, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 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.
“Car is smoking when started or idling, happened after oil and transmission fluid change. Large clouds of smoke, taken to dealer 3 times, replaced many items,cost t me 1400. No change in problem. Dealer does not have any idea what's wrong. Am contacting Bmw main office.”
NHTSA complaint #10110669, filed 2005-02, 79,500 miles“I purchased a 2000, Bmw 740IL on april 5, 2005. The car had approximately 65,000 miles. Since that time, I have had to take the car back to the dealer for coolant system failure 4 times. Each time the monitoring system indicated low coolant. The first 2 time, the engin had plenty of fluid. The third time it was suggested by the dealer that the sensor may need replacing. It was replaced on may 2, 2005. On may 7, the engin monitoring system indicated another problem with the coolant level. After the car was parked, coolant began to leak onto the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120346, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10247567Dec 20, 2023Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 BMW 740IL
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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