Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1997 BMW 740

Table 1 shows two common service brakes related problems of the 1997 BMW 740.

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of BMW 740

Problem Category Number of Problems
Brake Light On problems
1
Service Brakes problems
1

Brake Light On problem #1

The contact owns a 1997 BMW 740il. While driving 40 mph, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The brake lights continued to illuminate, but the brakes were not effective. Also, the coil spring made a loud clunking noise. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v140000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs), which was issued in the spring of 1997. The failure and current mileages were 115,000. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/19/08.

Service Brakes problem #2

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.


Service Brakes related problems in other BMW 740 model year vehicles:



740 Service Bulletins
740 Safety Recalls