2001 BMW 740IL Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 BMW 740IL, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“In april 2008 low coolant warning caused me open hood and add coolant. The coolant level was perfect but I still added more. The light for low coolant was still appearing every time I drove the car. Every preventive maintenance has been done by book on this Bmw. The car has been to the dealer twice after this low coolant light but not for the coolant related service. They could have checked this and advised me of potential problem. Car has 65,000 miles. Plastic was found hardened by heat and brittleness cracked the same. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254676, filed 2009-01, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 740IL. The vehicle was tuned up on october 6, 2007 and november 28, 2007. The vehicle began smoking and the add engine coolant light illuminated. The contact stated that this was the quickest the add engine coolant light has ever illuminated following a tune up. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10211786, filed 2007-12, 102,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Bmw 740IL. While stopped at a traffic stop, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the fan clutch was causing the coolant fan to shake. The mechanic also stated that the coolant fan could possibly detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,600. Updated 01/20/12 the consumer referenced recal # 01v206000. Updated 02/27/12”
NHTSA complaint #10440587, filed 2011-12, 107,600 milesRelated recalls
- 02V138000May 16, 2002On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor…Covers: BMW 740IL 2001, X5 2001, 330I 2001 +17 more
- 01V206000Jun 21, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the…Covers: BMW 740IL 2001, X5 2001, 330I 2001 +17 more
Related 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 2001 BMW 740IL
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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