Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 1998 BMW 740. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Ignition problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems | |
| Battery problems | |
| Anti-theft Controller problems | |
| Dashboard Failed problems |
The alarm system runs down the battery and the head lights blanks constantly while car is running also back taillight goes off on on on passage side . Read details...
On cruise control at 60 mph proceeding north on state route 3 in virginia when the auto started to accelerate. Tapped the brake no effect. Turned of the cruise control no effect. By this time I am doing 90 mph so I turned off the ignition. That had an effect. Read details...
My car stumbled less than a mile from my house. A few hundred feet later it stalled completely. At first the garage thought it was a failed fuel pump. After replacing the pump, the car stumbled again and the ecu (engine computer) caught fire. Read details...