BMW 740 owners have reported 7 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat heater/cooler (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Seats problems | |
| Seat Broken problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems |
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 contact owns a 2012 BMW 740i. The contact stated that when resting his left knee on the driver¿s side door, he would inadvertently depress the side view mirror buttons. In addition, the driver¿s seat would move back and forth independently. Read details...
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...
Driver's seat adjustment; when turning on the vehicle driver's seat won't go back to its proper return which may cause difficulty in driving, and may result in an accident. Manufacturer does not have a remedy. Please provide further information. Read details...