Warning Light On problems of the 2001 BMW 740

Two problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2001 BMW 740. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2018

I would like to report that the airbag control modules in the BMW 7 series from model year 1995 to 2001 have airbag control modules that are failing at a very high rate, leaving owners without airbags and the airbag warning light on. The new module from BMW is $1400. This is happening more frequently to cars in cold climates.

2 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2014

Common defect: air bag warning light is on. Suspected passenger seat sensor failure. I've had 2 BMW's from this series - both with the same issue - yet no recall from BMW - why? isn't this a safety system? I see airbag recalls on cars dating back to this era. Why none for BMW? also - odometer ribbon cable failure causing pixels to fail. No recall - problem exists across the series from 1996-2001 and beyond. No fix - no recall - no repairs offered. Why?.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2001 BMW 740



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