Seats Related Problems of the 2000 BMW 740

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2000 BMW 740. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat heater/cooler (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat broken (one problem).

Table 1. Seats related problems of BMW 740

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Heater/cooler problems
2
Seat Broken problems
1

Recently reported Seats problems of the 2000 BMW 740

The Front Seat Heater/cooler problem

When seat heater switched on, a burning smell resulted. I switched it off immediately. Inspection of seat afterwards resulted in finding a spot where the leather was burned. Clearly this could result in a burn to the driver or a fire.   Read details...

The Seat Broken problem

On Saturday, June 4, my daughter was driving my 2000 BMW 740i. She had been driving for about 4 blocks and the passenger seat broke out in flames. It began when the car filled with smoke. She did not know what was going on so she pulled over and got out of the car and when she stepped back from the   Read details...


Seats related problems in other BMW 740 model year vehicles:



740 Service Bulletins
740 Safety Recalls