1997 BMW 740 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 BMW 740

37 problems have been reported for the 1997 BMW 740. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1997 BMW 740. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 BMW 740

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Air Bag	5
Suspension	5
Steering	3
Other Fuel System	2
Service Brakes	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Power Train	2
Equipment	1
Seat Belt	1
Visibility	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Electronic Stability Control	1
Electrical System	1
Seats	1
Structure	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 BMW 740 in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	4
2017	0
2016	4
2015	0
2014	4
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	4
2008	0
2007	1
2006	1
2005	0
2004	1
2003	5
2002	3
2001	0
2000	1
1999	0
1998	1
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 BMW 740 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used BMW 740, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 BMW 740 with the BMW 740 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 740 is 37 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the BMW 740 is 19.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 BMW 740 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2019 740	1
2017 740	5
2016 740	10
2015 740	1
2013 740	1
2012 740	6
2001 740	51
2000 740	34
1999 740	16
1998 740	54
1997 740	37
1996 740	15

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